Sometime between the tryptophan food comas of Thanksgiving and the flurry of wrapping paper on Christmas morning, there are a few weeks of radio holiday concerts. If you were thinking about making that special friend a mix CD (or is it just Spotify playlists now?), skip it and just bring them to any of these shows. Continue reading…
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Maren Parusel: Summer 2011 Tour Diary
After a decidedly eventful U.S. tour that included a van breakdown, a robbery, a police stop, and many colorful characters, Maren Parusel and her band will finally return to the West Coast tonight at the Casbah. According to Mario, the band’s manager,
30 shows in 35 days, a Vitamin Water commercial with Foster The People, a van breakdown in Texas, 100 degrees on the East Coast, stolen guitars and gear in NYC, a live performance on Sirius Radio with legendary rock critic Dave Marsh, a bar fight in D.C. It’s been one hell of a five weeks, and not your average tour for an indie pop band, but these four have survived, thrived, and won over audiences around the country.
Please welcome Maren, Eric, Kyle, and Ariel back from tour with a return show at The Casbah.
The set starts at 9pm; the band’s tour diary is below. Continue reading…