LYED x Funk At The Bowl (Recap by Sasha Huckoby)

(Photos and words by Sasha Huckoby, if you choose to use any of the images below please remember to give proper credit, THANKS!)

Sliiiiiiide to the left, sliiiiiiide to the right, take it back now, ya’ll, TWO STEP THIS TIME! Let us see that fancy footwork, boys!

Funk at the Bowl. The Santa Barbara Bowl. What. A. Show. You want to see people genuinely enjoying themselves? Go to a show where dancing all night is not only encouraged, it’s borderline required. Kind of like how people get runners high, you can literally see the adrenaline pumping through veins when that beat drops and the guitar starts singin’. 

Seriously, buy the ticket, take the ride (to the music venue.)

Just know: it’s. about. to. go. d-o-w-n. Don’t say I didn’t warn ya.

Com Truise

The day started off with electro/synthwave vibes from the always cool, Com Truise. The crowd responded to his sweet beats that made you move your feet in preparation for the grand finale. Having remixed so many jams from bands like Flight Facilities, Charlie XCX to Daft Punk, Truise was definitely the perfect opener to warm up your rump muscles!

The Glitch Mob

Following Com Truise, the electronic trio consisting of "edIT, Boreta, and Ooah" took the stage with an eye catching compound-esque-raptor contraption, called “The Blade." SO COOL. They intertwine technology/instrumental usage with a live band feel. Having so much energy, their bass-driven songs make you feel really, really good. If you get the chance to check them out at a festival or show, DO IT. Also, shout out to 1/3 of the group, Justin Boreta for reppin’ his hometown, Santa Barbara, filling us all with hometown pride!

CHROMEO

And then the lights went down. The bowl starts to roar, and chants follow, “CHROME-O, OOOOOO”. Repeated once, repeated twice, repeated thrice. 

The music starts - the.crowd.goes.OFF. 

The light show starts, and we’re graced with the funky-cool, attention commanding, dynamic duo- CHROMEEEEOOOOO!!! I’ll say it once, and i’ll say it always, if you’ve never seen Chromeo live, you haven’t lived. The feel good, self proclaimed, Funk Lordz, will cannon ball you right into a subliminal, existential full on PAR-TAY mindset. Everytime I see these guys, I leave elated, creatively inspired, and with a smile on my face. Thank you, Chromeo, for bringing the feel good(s) to Santa Barbara. 

PLEASE COME BACK SOON. SOONER THAN SOON. LIKE TOMORROW, OK? <3

As always, major thanks to the Santa Barbara Bowl for letting LYED take part, Jessica Puchli, and to all who played for #FunkAtTheBowl. 

Another one for the books!

xxxo, Sasha

LYED x Funk at The Bowl

This Saturday (5/30) Chromeo will be transforming the Santa Barbara Bowl into the town's largest dance party. Joining the FunkLordz will be The Glitch Mob and Com Truise, making this Saturday one to remember (to wear comfy shoes, duh.) Since Sasha from Let Your Ears Decide will be there covering the event, here's a playlist filled with our favorite tracks from the acts above to help you get in the "right type" of mood. 

See you Saturday!

Don't forget to grab your tickets here, that is if you haven't already done so. This is one party you do not want to miss out on, believe me. 

LYED x KjEE SUMMER ROUND-UP 2K15 via Sasha Huckoby!!!!!

(All photos were taken by yours truly, Sasha Huckoby, please give credit if you decide to share the images below!)

When I, (Sasha Huckoby) say “summer”, you say “ROUND-UPPPPP”!!!!

E-N-E-R-G-Y was the name of this game. High, intense, shut-up-and-dance-with-me type of energy.

The day was warm, and the vibes were chill. Anyone and everyone showed up to show-out, ready to sing, dance and make this one helluva summer-kickoff party.

Starting the day off in a tizzy, upon arriving to the bowl, I was pleasantly surprised to watch people of all ages come together for one thing: music. Whether young or old, local or out-of-towner, the Santa Barbara Bowl was slammed with countless heads and (some painted) smiling faces. 

The show kicked off with local faves, The Blues and Greys, serenading the crowd with sweet melodic tunes and familiar happy faces. It’s always refreshing to watch a local band gain the support of an audience full of strangers. T’was awesome, you guys - can’t wait to watch see you perform again!

Up next, Family of the Year graced us with their funky-alternative-indie presence. Everyone hit the stage with a super I-woke-up-like-this-because-I’m-naturally-beautiful feel, and made our hearts swoon with not only their plethora of instruments, but that “love at first sight” lyrical feeling. Seriously, listen to them and tell me it doesn’t remind of you of every meet-cute ever in all your favorite rom-com’s. I definitely twirled around in happiness for way longer than I should have (as I was taking photos for zee blog!).

Have you ever been hit by a ton of bricks? In a good way? Metaphorically speaking. Because I have. And they go by the name of WALK THE MOON. Do you guys remember that song “Down With The Sickness” by Disturbed? Well, mostly just the beginning with the, “OH, AH, AH, AH”? (just google it really quick so we can be on the same page here.) Okay, so that opening of a song is literally Walk the Moon in a nutshell.  That, and the fact that they bounced and greeted us on on stage to Ah Zebenya from our childhood favorite, The Lion King. SO. MUCH. ENERGY. You’re immediately excited, even if you don’t know the words (which I didn’t). This band definitely stole the show with their gnarly crowd involvement. People were back-flipping off the of the speakers. I mean, they weren’t really, but I would NOT have been surprised had I witnessed that. 

Killed it. Left a fan. Thanks, boys.

Following Walk The Moon, sultry, beautiful BANKS took to the stage with her trip-hop, silky songs. Unfortunately, I wasn’t granted permission to take photos of her, but that did not stop me from having a good time. Biased as I may be (BECAUSE I LOVE HER), you have to give it up to a girl who can just come out with nothing but herself and the natural instrument she was born with-her voice. Granted, she’s got super cool beats and a live band, but there’s no hiding that voice. 

Sing it, girl, sing it. Maybe next time? Idk? Lmk? Ttyl. #BFF.

And before I knew it, the show was coming to a close. Sadness filled my heart, tears filled my eyes, and that was only because OF MONSTERS AND MEN came out of nowhere and hit me with ALL THE EMOTIONS! Again, slightly biased here because I love this band. One song in particular that I think everyone loves (or should): “Little Talks”. Like, come on, who doesn’t love a band that can write a catchy tune? Not only can they write a catchy tune, but they OWN on their instruments. They really have a way of making you feel like it’s just you and them at an intimate show, singing directly into your soul. 

Bravo, Monsters, bravo. 

What a fun day it was. I had the pleasure of seeing tons of friends and familiar faces, and I also had the pleasure of getting to photograph so many great artists for my first time EVER, right here at our very own, beautiful Santa Barbara Bowl. A big shout out to LYED, the Santa Barbara Bowl and Jessica Puchli for having me. 

The Blues and Greys

Family of the Year

Walk The Moon

Of Monsters & Men

xxxo, Sasha aka @_sasha.h

WCW: I'm Not A Regular Mom, I'm A Cool Mom.

Mom! Mom! Mommy! Mommy! Mama! Ma! Ma! Mum! Mum! Mummy! Mummy! Mumma!

-Ain't no mama like the one I got. Oh, no, they don't come better-

Mother's are everything. If you need a hug, they welcome you with open arms. If you just want to be loved, their hearts are forever full. If you want to call and talk about yourself, they're the only ones who will listen without judgment and agree even when you know you sound like a fool. Nobody will ever love you the way a mother can love you. Unconditional love would be an understatement, if i'm speaking about my mom personally.

So, in lieu of Mother's Day this Sunday (expedited shipping is totes worth it),and since we all came from a woman, got our name from a woman and our game from a woman, we're going hard for #womancrushwednesday with these leading ladies and the men who are proud to sing about ‘em. WHO RUN THE WORLD!

A big shout out to all the mothers in the world, or anybody in your life who plays that role. We carry your hearts, we carry them in our hearts. I love you, mom. #WCW4EVER

xxxo, Sasha.

Thursday Throwdown

 "Taxes are done. Spring has sprung. Bounties of pollen cloud my sinuses. But music keeps my mind and spirits afloat.

When LYED asked me (Sasha) if I’d like to contribute to this creative and refreshing musical outlet she’s carved for herself and others, I thought to myself, “Sasha, how does one articulate and communicate the synergy of music and love or, rather, love for music and music for love?” The answer may not be communicable by words, so, instead, let’s take it back, way back, back into time (okay, not really that far back, I know, I know) to the jams of yesterday, yesteryear, yester-decade, and groove like these artists did when their songs were (and remain to be, at least, in our hearts) #1.

This is LYED’s very first throw-it-back-throwdown-Thursday,y’all. 

Feel the music. 

Feel the love. 

Keep it real. xoxo."

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