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5.27.2009

This Week In LA: Jens, Jens, Jens

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Jens Lekman at the Henry Fonda Theater / photo by David Greenwald

And so much more. It’s going to be an intense week of show-going and decision-making in Los Angeles; I’ve got Jens Lekman at the Echo tonight and Harlem Shakes with Passion Pit at the Echoplex on Friday with Thursday still up for grabs (Jens again, St. Vincent or an early bedtime, depending on my constitution). My recs after the jump — who are you seeing? Read the rest of this entry »

5.6.2008

Live: Jens Lekman @ The Music Box at Fonda, 3.21.08

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All photos by David Greenwald

You may have already seen some of these at LAist, but Jens Lekman‘s Fonda gig was so nice I’m posting it twice. Read the rest of this entry »

4.18.2008

Old Music: New Buffalo – “Inside (The Corrections)” ft. Jens Lekman

Jens LekmanHow did I not know about this? “Inside” is an optimistic gem from New Buffalo’s brilliant The Last Beautiful Day, but apparently this version — with Jens Lekman on the chorus! — originated later, on 2005′s New Buffalo EP. The lyrics are a bit different than the album version, which is nice, but I’ll confess that Jens’ relaxed faux baritone sounds a little out of place after being so used to Sally Seltmann’s urgent alto. Otherwise, the two share a lot of similarities: clever, slick sample use and an ear for phenomenal melodies. It’s a wonder they haven’t collaborated more. Read the rest of this entry »

4.17.2008

Bootleg: Jens Lekman – 2.14.08 Istanbul (Valentine’s Day)

Jens Lekman
Photo by David Greenwald

Jens posted this on his website a ways back and somehow the entire blogosphere (except Swedes Please) missed it, but what a gorgeous show. He plays Paul Simon’s “You Can Call Me Al,” a solo version of “Shirin” and plenty of other jams. Dig the crowd sing-along on “A Postcard to Nina.”

Jens Lekman – 2.14.08 Istanbul: mp3

Previously: Jens Lekman gets “A Little Lost”
Related: Bootlegs Archive

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3.24.2008

Jens Lekman gets “A Little Lost”

Jens Lekman sings Arthur Russell's A Little Lost
Photo by David Greenwald

I’m so busy, so busy, thinkin’ about kissing you… Jens Lekman performed the little-known Arthur Russell classic “A Little Lost” on Friday night. It was my first exposure to the song. In the three days since, I’ve tracked down the Four Songs of Arthur Russell covers EP, listened to it on repeat and learned the tune on guitar. I don’t care how busy you are, take a couple minutes to enjoy this. Anybody else notice a resemblance to Elliott Smith’s “Come To Me?”

Jens Lekman – “A Little Lost”: mp3

See Lekman performing the track on La Blogotheque (and hear Russell’s original) after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »

1.8.2008

Tour Dates: Jens Lekman


Photo by David Greenwald (more here)

Everybody’s favorite Swedish troubadour won’t be playing at the venue of the same name when he comes back to L.A. on March 21. Instead, Jens Lekman will be at the bigger but still intimate Henry Fonda Theater. See him before it’s too late – by Night Falls Over Kortedala West Coast swing #3, he’ll probably take tram #7 straight to the Wiltern. (Dates via P4k)

Jens Lekman – “Maple Leaves”: mp3

Full list of dates after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »

11.12.2007

Live: Jens Lekman @ The Troubadour, 11.10.07


All photos by David Greenwald

If Jens Lekman were a Smiths song, he’d be “This Charming Man.” The guy is just adorable. He spent the whole performance smiling, playing a set that drew mostly upon his fantastic latest disc, Night Falls Over Kortedala, but not to the exclusion of past classics (“Maple Leaves” and “You Are The Light” among others). I prefer Lekman’s ballads, but thanks to an excellent almost all-girl backing band, jamz such as “Sipping on the Sweet Nectar” fared even better than the slower numbers. I don’t think I’ve seen a crowd so happy to be at an indie rock show in ages – me and my date (!) included. A highlight of the two (!!) encores was a chorus-less cover of Paul Simon’s “You Can Call Me Al” (refresh yourself on that one here) which, luckily, we can hear performed on a Swedish radio show after the jump. More photos, too (!!!).  Read the rest of this entry »

11.10.2007

Tonight in L.A.: Jens Lekman

I can’t remember the last time I was this excited for a show. Hopefully he’ll rock this track and “Maple Leaves.” See ya at the Troubadour, folks.

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