Phil and I went to eVocal in Costa Mesa after class on Tuesday to check out Francisco the Man. When we got there it turned out they had broken up or something and weren't going to show. So instead we got to see the headliner, Yellow Red Sparks, who turned out to be quite amazing. They are a three piece folky acoustic band and their bass player plays a stand-up, which is awesome. At times he played it normally and at others he played it with a bow like a cello. It was amazing to watch and listen to. They did a great intro featuring a cover of "Unchained Melody" which led into one of their more upbeat songs. It really got the crowd going. Speaking of the crowd, the place was pretty packed. Brax was even there. I really like going to eVocal. The folks who run the place are friendly and they get lots of great local bands to play. They also have lots of cool artwork:

It's also right next door to Avalon, which is a nice little bar. I was bummed we didn't there in time to see The New Limb play but we talked to them after the show and they were really cool. Hopefully I'll get to check them out sometime soon. I really dig places like eVocal that encourage local artists and help develop a scene. It's been awhile since I've been a part of something like that and hopefully I can get involved more. I highly recommend giving Yellow Red Sparks a listen. I know I'm glad I did.