Long Beach Post: Tonight At The Puka!

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Tonight At The Puka!

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The Lap Steel Duo

I know you're wondering what to do tonight. You're probably thinking that, because it's Tuesday, there's nothing interesting happening. Well, let me tell you about what I think will be an evening of great music.

Hailing from Sacramento, Agent Ribbons is a strange mix of punk esthetic, art songs, quirky

acoustic arrangements, and layered harmonies. The trio of erstaz sisters tour almost ceaselessly, playing in support of Camera Obscura, CAKE, and totaling more than 150 shows last year. On their way to SXSW, this is their first of 3 stops in Southern California.

The pickle in the middle is perhaps my favorite instrumental lap steel duo, The Lap Steel Duo. Mike Weber and Aaron Archambault write beautiful music with lovely, interwoven melodies, and showcase both technical prowess and taste in equal measure. They've also been known to sneak in the occasional eclectic cover now and again.

Opening the evening is Poison Ivy Head Band, a septet of local players who joined forces for a one-off show of original tunes.

The show, which kicks off at 8:30, is at The Puka Bar, located at 710 W Willow, just East of the 710 Freeway. Admission is $5 (cheap) and you must have ID (21+). See you there!

Related Stories: Agent Ribbons, The Lap Steel Duo, Poison Ivy Head Band, Puka Bar, Ken Huntington

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4 Comments so far.

TLBC
I like beer and stuff.

Sander
WOW! It was a great show. I was quite impressed with Poison Ivy Head Band. They were a tight unit, and featured the singing and songwriting of several members. The Lap Steel Duo packed the house, and did what they do so well. Agent Ribbons, though, really knocked everyone out. They were funny, high energy, slightly nerdy, and rocked the house! All in all, a really fun night.

Mike & Sheba
I loved the show! I was quite impressed with all 3 bands. The Lap Steel Duo were the least professional, and had no beautiful singers like the other 2 great bands had. But still, in an odd sort of way, they were perhaps my favorite. I enjoyed seeing you there Sander.

Sander
Thanks to Ken "Long Beach" Huntington, you can watch nearly every moment of the Lap Steel Duo's performance at the Puka Bar on Tuesday night. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-X4OneSPBc&feature=PlayList&p=BCE7B6D9BCD650FD&index=0&playnext=1

Sander lives with his wife, step-daughter, dogs, and cats. He's an avid photographer, and enjoys creating close-up images of flowers and plants, and capturing urban landscapes. He's been involved in music production since the early 80's, and worked professionally as an audio engineer, live sound mixer, and producer.

Sander Roscoe Wolff is a musician, artist, and was co-founder and Executive Director of LongBeachCulture.org, the City's first comprehensive, and free, arts calendar and registry.

He has served on the boards of the 2nd City Council Art Gallery + Performance Space and the East Village Arts District, curated a 6 month gallery exhibition in the Long Beach World Trade Center, and produced Songs For Bethune, a CD of original and traditional holiday songs by local artists, to raise funds for the Arts Council's Passport to the Arts program.

His work has been featured in local gallery exhibitions, in SoundWalk, and L.A. Siggraph's Photon Ballet.

His current music project is Ain Soph Aur, a systems based improvisational performance duo and studio team.