Kidrockers presents Langhorne Slim & One Trick Pony @ The Echo. Hosted by Matt Dwyer. May 31, 2009.
YOUTH GONE WILD by Lina Lecaro June 3, 2009 http://www.laweekly.com/slideshow/view/15344773/31
photos by Lina Lecaro
The events are during the day, the bands — while bonafide indie artists we wanna see doing their own material — play to the tykes first and foremost, and the amps are turned up just enough to please both grown-up and li’l ears (no protective headphones necessary). Born in New York, the series has had everyone from Vivian Girls to Ra Ra Riot in NYC. In L.A., Dangerbird Records took over with Eulogies and One AM Radio last month. (With lineups like these and K.R.’s “adults must be accompanied by a kid” policy, it’s no surprise hip aunts and uncles and godparents alike are all for babysitting when the gathering comes to town.) Sunday, Langhorne Slim and One Trick Pony offered rock-trotting sets (the former’s folky grooves, according to creator Beth Marx Lorge, actually inspired her to create the series in the first place). Little ones of all ages stomped about a sea of Twister game mats on the floor, and joined each artist onstage to jam with maracas, but the non-musical portion of the event was just as uproarious. As with all Kidrockers parties, there was a Q&A session with the kids and performers. Sunday, one li’l guy got the grown-ups giggling — and left Slim a bit flustered — with this insightful query: “Did you always think about trying to be a player?” 
SPACELAND RECORDINGS: filmed the show - recording available soon.
Clip from Peace Love and Momminess was in the house and made this clip.
Full story here
Langhorne Slim
Langhorne Slim and his band are at the forefront of an emerging sound that "offers a sardonic, modern take on traditional folk, country and blues." (S. Mason). Langhorne’s self-titled debut album for Kemado Records was listed by many music critics and bloggers as one of 2008’s best releases. A livewire onstage, Slim – along with drummer/producer Malachi Delorenzo and bass player Jeff Ratner, are currently recording a new record in Portland with Chris Funk of The Decemberists.
http://www.myspace.com/langhorneslim
One Trick Pony
ONE TRICK PONY singer Randolph Williams III “has the silkiest, most soothing voice in town and it is a complete mystery to this writer why some major label hasn’t scooped him up and planted a One Trick Pony flag on the KCRW moon. At one point Williams was so immersed in singing his own words that I felt myself physically moved on the inside." Classical Greek Theatre.
http://www.myspace.com/onetrickpony
Matt Dwyer
MATT DWYER is a comedian, actor and writer who co-hosts “Sinking Radio” every Friday from Noon to 2:00 PM on LittleRadio.com. Matt was part of Second City, has performed one man shows at the UCB Theater in NYC and has appeared in a number of independent movies and television shows, including “Surviving the Holidays w/Lewis Black.”
