Carl Jordan, the main ingredient of LA's The Western States Motel , released a new EP this past September called Painted Birds Flying In The Orange Mirror Sun. That pastoral title sums up the feeling Jordan weaves together with his unassuming vocals, light pawn shop organs, and strummed guitars. A tamer Jason Falkner perhaps, but definitely a solid opo soundtrack for some sunny California dre...
Who : The Western States Motel from sunny Cali. What : Carl Jordan is at it again giving us a taste of the upcoming EP Painted Birds Flying in the Orange Mirror Sun . Has a feel of Elliot Smith and Earlimart , on my mixtape right next to Little Joy . Currently they're doing shows [...]
Frequently characterized as quintessentially Californian, The Western States Motel have been demarcated in name and sound by the regional associations of founder Carl Jordan. Yet, the cruising pace and contemplative vocals of Jordan's increasingly complex pop compositions maintain a universal... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit the MCMB website for full links, free music, great videos...
What a great time to be living Los Angeles! The indy music scene here is on fire with some really great sounds. Irving, Silversun Pickups, Sea Wolf, The Broken West (see post below), The Oohlas and Great Northern are among the many LA based bands we get to see and hear around town on a regular basis. One of the new names on club marquees lately is The Western States Motel. I was first intodu...
Carl Jordan, the main ingredient of LA's The Western States Motel , released a new EP this past September called Painted Birds Flying In The Orange Mirror Sun. That pastoral title sums up the feeling Jordan weaves together with his unassuming vocals, light pawn shop organs, and strummed guitars. A tamer Jason Falkner perhaps, but definitely a solid opo soundtrack for some sunny California dre...
What a great time to be living Los Angeles! The indy music scene here is on fire with some really great sounds. Irving, Silversun Pickups, Sea Wolf, The Broken West (see post below), The Oohlas and Great Northern are among the many LA based bands we get to see and hear around town on a regular basis. One of the new names on club marquees lately is The Western States Motel. I was first intodu...