Higher Level Shows in October

In this suburban land of bliss and happiness where the grass is green and the streets are clean, there is a deep pool of young musical talent. I’m not talking about little girls and piano lessons, I speak of the garage band. OK, just because the garages have tile floors and fabulous organizers doesn’t mean that kids in the SCV can’t rock. One force facilitating this rockage has been Higher Level Productions, who have been working hard to organize and promote the local music scene while giving the movement legitimacy and structure. The good folks at Higher Level have the reputation and leverage to work with the ties at City Hall, local venues and school districts, without losing their credibility with the bands. With an enormous potential audience of bored kids looking for something to do, they have a strong following and are presenting a lot of shows.

This month is full of events, so if you are ready to rock, or groove, or party in general, check out the full lineup of shows at Higherlevelshows.com or check out their MySpace page here. This Friday at the Vu Ultra Bar (formerly Rendezvous) in Newhall features UN:ARMED – an outstanding trio including Doug and Derek Gledhill. Scroll down to enjoy a music video of their song “Talk Talk.”

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Street Art Festival Photo Booth

661Arts had a booth at the Street Art Festival last weekend, and made a whole lot of people smile. A table was set up so that kids big and small could paint, and a photo booth made photographs every 7 seconds of whatever was in front of it. Those photos are now online, so click the links below and prepare for fun:

Photo Booth Day 1 – Saturday

Photo Booth Day 2 – Sunday

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