The Evangenitals Reside at Mr T's Bowl

For the past few months, The Evangenitals have been making a steady habit of playing at Mr T's Bowl in Highland Park and the consistency is working a number on my heart strings. I really do love that joint. Mr T's Bowl is where the Evangenitals first stepped on the stage (at Arlo's Open Mic night) and sung our first tender tunes in public. It's where we got our first "big break" (booked to headline at El Cid by promoter Michael Anderson), and it's where we've met, made, and converted some of the most dedicated Evangenitals friends and fans imaginable.

In the olden days, all of the Evangenitals (there were only 3 of us at that time) used to live in Highland Park, IN THE SAME APARTMENT BUILDING, which made band practice a breeze & Mr T's Bowl was just a few blocks up the street. Almost every night of the week, you could find one or more of the Evangenitals at the Bowl, either playing the open mic, on the night's lineup, or supporting our friend's bands like The Natural Disasters, Fascinoma, Unpoppable, Killsonic, Cousin Junebug, Eagle and Talon, Cat Hair Ensemble, Artichoke, Ukefink, Hidden... it was a real family affair.

Then manifest destiny kicked in and we started venturing West, exploring new neighborhoods and venues all over Los Angeles, from the Derby in Los Feliz to the Knitting Factory where we opened for Trainwreck. We were regulars at Highland Grounds for a bit before it closed down, and even made it all the way to the ocean to play at O'Brien's Pub in Santa Monica. Everywhere we have played has it's charms, though none of 'em have the same home-baked feeling of Mr T's Bowl.

Well, some months ago, the booker of the bowl, Gus, decided that the Evangenitals had drifted away from our 'ol home base for far too long and it was time to get back to our roots. We, roots-loving folks that we are, were in total agreement and made a commitment to play the first Wednesday of every month. It has been good, and I hope we keep on going into '09 with it.

If you don't know the joint, not only is Mr T's Bowl an infamous and important staple in the Los Angeles music scene ("Beck used to play there!" is one of the more popular pieces of evidence toward it's cool/less factor)... the sound man, Arlo, is one of the best in the business, and plays some of the greatest in-between-acts tunes imaginable. For example, after we closed out our set last night with a rousing version of Gasoline (I even did a cartwheel into the audience, it was THAT rousing!) he turned on John Coltrane's version of "My Favorite Things".

Hells yells! :-)

So, as the year begins to come to a close, it seems that I'm having a kind of nostalgia that goes both backward and forward, simultaneously. I'm loving where the band has been, all the adventures we've had (like the epic Road to Oprah tour with The 1 Second Film!) and I'm REALLY excited about the FUTURE!

I adore the current incarnation of the Evangenitals, the ways in which we are growing, evolving, changing, the new music we are making, the revisioning of old songs, the addition of new instrumentation and players, and especially the LOVE that keeps bubbling up, flowing through me, and spouting out like a big 'ol fountain of joy. I dig it. And it seems I'm not the ONLY one that is digging it... word on the street is that we are pretty cool.

What's your word?

Evangenitals - Gasoline 11/25/08


All my lovin,
Juli

Hiya.

Seeing as many of the Evangenitals extended family of fans, friends, and free-loving frolickers are spread out all over the globe, and/or really busy, and/or broke or somehow otherwise unable to make it out to our live shows (mainly occurring in Los Angeles) I have gone ahead and posted a few tracks from last night's performance at Molly Malones on the Evangenitals website for your listening pleasure!

http://www.evangenitals.com/music.html

You can even download the tracks for FREE should you want to listen to them again and again, forever and for aye.

This fine evening of music featured me, Juli Crockett (Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar) with:
Henry Bermudez: Lead Guitar
Lisa Dee: Vocals, Tambourine, Kazoo
David Hurlin: Drums, Shakers, Percussion
Keith Lubow: Bass is the Place

In other news, we just found out that we're going to be closing the show at the Eagle Rock Music Festival on Saturday October 4th. We will be playing on the main "Emerging" stage, with video projections and other theatrics, at 11pm. The last act! Yee-haw!

We'll be getting our act TIGHT and RIGHT by working it out at our home-base -- the infamous Mr T's Bowl in Highland Park -- for the next 3 Tuesdays, hosting music nights with various music-making friends.

Check out the show dates here:
http://www.evangenitals.com/calendar.html

Now, if you have any suggestions for our Eagle Rock Music Fest set list, I'd love to hear 'em! We only get one chance to make a first impression on the throngs of people that attend this Fest! So tell me... What made YOU fall in love with the Evangenitals? What do YOU want to hear belted through the streets of Eagle Rock? Let me know! I care! :-)

Much love,
Juli & the Evangenitals

Official Site: http://www.evangenitals.com
On Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/evangenitals
On Facebook: http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5456766961
In Your Heart: Always

Hello there, sugar dumpling.

I wanted to be sure to give you plenty of advanced notice so you can
mark your calendar, cancel plans, and/or book plane tickets for the
Evangenitals "official" Everlovin' Record Release Party!

It is on Sunday December 16th. It's going to be at Mr T's Bowl in
Highland Park. It's going to start early so you don't have to stay
out late. It is going to be a beautiful celebration of beautiful
music and the beautiful people that helped make this album possible.
And that means you, buddy!

To tide you over until you get there, here's a video mash-up by
Jefferey G Baker and Levi Brewster featuring the song Quee Queg by the
Evangenitals, the dancers of Desi Matsi, and the Ocean. Please play,
pass, and enjoy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ1G2wvpPGU

In the meantime you can download the album from iTunes or buy a copy
from CDBaby.com and learn all the words so you can sing-a-long at the
big show!
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/evangenitals2

SAVE THE DATE!
Sunday December 16th
The Evangenitals Present:
The Everlovin' Record Release Party
Mr T's Bowl
5621 1/2 Figueroa
Los Angeles, CA 90042
Free!
Special Guest, Music, Prizes, and more

Much love,
Juli & the Genitals

http://www.evangenitals.com
http://www.myspace.com/evangenitals

Hello there.

Yes, I know this is kind of late notice... a sign of a full life, indeed!

Tonight at Mr T's Bowl the awesome/spectacular music experience
"Ollin" will be closing out their Monday night residency and they have
invited the Evangenitals to come join in the fun.

It's our first show since the Road to Oprah tour, and we're happy to
be coming home to Mr T's Bowl.  If you can make it out, we're going to
be hammering out the hits at 11:30pm, right after Ollin who go on at
10:30pm.  Yes, we know it's Monday night.  Perhaps the writer's strike
has many of you not going to work tomorrow? 

Ollin @ 10:30pm
Evangenitals @ 11:30pm
Mr T's Bowl (in Highland Park)
5621 1/2 Figueroa
Los Angeles, CA 90042

In other news, we're still encouraging folks to not only buy but
REVIEW our new album Everlovin' on CDBaby.com:
http://cdbaby.com/cd/evangenitals2

My old friend Jeffrey from my NYU days made his very first music
video, using an Evangenitals tune:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=oDuZN9bZmqo

Over 500 people have seen our Sun is Shining Video on YouTube:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=3kMky9EinZY

And life is good.  It really is.  Need proof?  Give me a call.

Much love,
Juli & the Evangenitals
http://www.evangenitals.com
http://www.myspace.com/evangenitals