THE VALLEY ARENA @ echoplex

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Denali formed in April of 2000 in capitol city of Richmond, VA when Maura Davis approached her older brother Keeley about helping her with some songs she’d been working on. These four-track recordings became the seeds from which the two of them would cultivate the band’s first songs. After enlisting the help of fellow Richmond vets Jonathan Fuller and Cam DiNunzio, the original line-up was complete.

Rehearsals in Jonathan’s living room gave way to a practice space in a cousin’s garage, some sheet rock, a PA system, etc, etc. After recording their first couple demos that year, the band went on to sign to the Jade Tree label in 2001. Their self-titled debut came out in April of 2002, followed by The Instinct in October of 2003. Touring commenced, van was purchased, t-shirts were made, and the band set out to make some fans. Both records were licensed by French label Vicious Circle in early 2004 and Japanese label Big Records around the same time. The band toured the U.S. numerous times before disbanding in Spring 2004 for the usual reasons. A posthumous DVD of live performances and home movies was released by Lovitt Records in 2006.

For the past few years, the Denali four have been scattered across the country in different cities, playing with various bands, working this job and that, but at the beginning of 2008 they all found themselves back in Richmond by coincidence. Getting together to play again seemed the natural thing to do, and after a spate of rehearsals, they decided on the next logical step: reunion shows!

Long live Denali!

with:
Holloys
The Valley Area || Listen

@ Echoplex
enter at
1154 Glendale Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026

8pm / $15 adv, $17 dos / All Ages

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Saturday 10.11.08: DESCARGA with MONARETA @ echo

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Monareta || Watch

Colombian electronic duo Monareta sees their new album Picotero issued by alternative Latin music specialists Nacioinal on October 7th. The group has previously released two digital albums, ‘La Bonanza’ and a self-titled release, via Nacional’s digital label but this one will get the full physical and digital rollout. Fusing traditional cumbia and champeta (the Afro-Colombian genre native to the streets of the country’s Caribbean coast) with contemporary reggae, dub, calypso and even breakbeat stylings, Monareta’s been steadily rising in public stature via its work in the soundtrack field (movies include “La Mujer de Mi Hermano” and TV shows like mun2′s “Chicas Project”), and it also has a new song on the soundtrack for the upcoming Warner Pictures film “Pride & Glory”. – Blurt magazine

¡Descarga! is a monthly Afro-Latin music gathering for the people. This event is an alternative to the commercial salsa nights that have dominated the LA scene for years. Resident DJs Sloe Poke, Mando, Bobby Soul, Loslito, and Mexican Dubwiser spin classic salsa and cumbia; plus merengue, punta and reggaeton. With live bands gracing the stage at midnight at nearly every show, it has become the taste-making New York to L.A. soiree, running over 5 years strong.

FMI:
www.descargaclub.com
Descarga on Myspace

9pm / $10 / 21+

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