Dakota Lounge Presents: Across the Pond Live Music and Art Show on the Westside featuring Big Lovin' Panda with special guests See Green, Son of the Velvet Rat, and Kinkade L.A. January 10, 2010

Dakota Live Music Lounge Presents:

Across the Pond Live Music and Art Show
featuring the best indie music on the westside, local artist showcasing artwork around the venue, drink specials that go all night, and DJ Mike Roach spinning into the evening.

THIS WEEK'S SPECIALS:
$5 Tall Boy PBRs
$6 Fernet and coke
$7 Bulleit Manhattan

THIS WEEK'S LINE-UP:

Son of the Velvet Rat
"Georg Altziebler remains the master of using minimalist means to achieve maximal results. (...) Skeletal songs, fleshed out with optigan, Hammond organ and cello, between folk, alternative country and indie Dire Straits, having more tension, charisma and captivating atmosphere in their little fingers than most songwriters do in both hands."
(Oliver Uschmann - Visions)
www.myspace.com/sonofthevelvetrat

See Green
Like a hybrid SUV landing on Plymouth Rock, See Green's vibrant alternative pop is grounded in the past, but very much of the present. Bursting with richly textured arrangements and unique instrumentation, See Green mastermind/frontwoman/tunesmith Courtenay Green's songs toss elements from a host of different influences and eras into a giant musical blender. The resulting cocktail is both singular and delicious, doses of sophisticated writing that go down easy thanks to catchy hooks, clever lyrics, and quirky interludes. Using her skills as a drummer, guitarist, pianist, percussionist, trumpet player, and dabbler in a host of other instrument categories, Courtenay writes/arranges nearly every part of every song and co-produces all of her recordings, creating an unusual brand of pop that somehow feels familiar while remaining entirely original and distinct.
www.myspace.com/courtenaygreen

Big Lovin' Panda
"Big Lovin Panda (BLP) is the name given to an otherwise unpronounceable intimate gesture. Each member of the band has had life altering experiences attempting the move, and the technical Funk-Rock-Prog-Disco-Pop they perform and record is but a coping mechanism for the constant desire for return." - Says Alex from BLP
www.myspace.com/biglovinpanda

Kinkade L.A.
Kinkade L.A. features the songwriting talent and lead vocals of Mike Kinkade, the vocal harmonies and no nonsense "hooky" guitar licks of Jason Gutierrez, the intense groove of seasoned drummer Jon Biggs, and the perfectly assembled, melodic basslines of Nick Schuler.
www.reverbnation.com/kinkadela

DJ Mike Roach spin sexiness late night!!!

Official Website: http://www.dakotalounge.com