October 29, 2007
This Holiday Life at Lou's - 10/30/07
Hey San Diegans,
This Holiday Life is doing an accoustic in-store appearance at the famous Lou's Records in Encinitas. Here's the details: THL Live.
I'm going to try and skip out of work early and catch the set and by their new record, The Beginning of the End of the World, a day before it is released.
January 30, 2007
March 16, 2006
- new This Holiday Life AlbumFebruary 05, 2006
Enjoying This Holiday Life Video
My sons and I have been having a good time watching the This Holiday Life videos on iTunes. Check it out:
January 30, 2006
This Holiday Life CD Release Party
Last Saturday I was able to attend the CD release party for the latest effort from This Holiday Life, Friction. I've not had the time to write up a full review of the album but will soon. All I'll really say is that it is excellent. I enjoy San Diego shows because JonnyUps introduces me to some of the neatest people and I get to see them at many of these shows. Last night I got to speak to Jesse from Parker Theory, Tracy Johnson, the guys from This Holiday Life and Michael Stecker.
Usually, the if I've not heard the opening bands then I usually ignore them but tonight two of the opening acts were quite good. The first band was The Masses (made up of members of the band formerly known as The Life. I couldn't help but listen to them. They were just some good time rock 'n roll and played a great rendition of "Amazing Grace". The other impressive opening act was Ryan Ferguson. I've heard a lot of hype about him but never paid much attention; shame on me! He was also quite good.
The main act, This Holiday Life (THL) got to have the longest set I've seen them play and they took advantage of it to play a lot of the new album, Friction. Kudos to the soundman at Soma as the balance of the music and the vocals was excellent. (Want to hear the best sound at a show? Stand near the sound guy.). I'm as big of a fan of CDs as anyone else but a band like THL thrives in a live setting. I really enjoy the guitar work as it's not typical guitar riffs. THL does things a bit differently and it just works. If you ever get the chance then please give them a shot.
January 20, 2006
This Holiday Life Video Podcast
If you have iTunes then click on the picture below.
January 08, 2006
A Small Dose of This Holiday Life - 1/8/06
Tonight (1/8/06), at North Coast Calvary Chapel, This Holiday Life will be playing about 4 songs at the 6:00 PM service. I just picked up their new album Friction and it sounds real good. I'll give a more complete review once I absorb the album. To hear some of the songs check out the THL MySpace site.
