Michael Runion Video

Although there are plenty of videos on YouTube of The Young Veins playing at last week’s Echo show, only one video of Michael Runion has been posted so far, and the sound quality is bad.

Did anyone record any more, particularly of the new JJAMZ song, which was the last song of his set?

UPDATE: Yes, someone did record the first minute and thirty seconds of the song!! The sound quality isn’t the best, but it is definitely better than nothing!

Michael Runion, Young Veins Concert Review

Yesterday Michael Runion and his backup band The Royal Family, along with The Young Veins, played at LA’s Echo.

Michael Runion opened the show with “Our Time Will Come” — starting subdued with just vocals and his guitar, and having his full band come in by the end of the song. He also played the more up-tempo songs “You and Me” and “Till We Have To.”

Unfortunately, he didn’t play “Soft Hands,” “Carol Caroline,” or “The Daylight” — but he made up for it by inviting Z Berg (The Like) onstage for his last song. They played a new JJAMZ song — it was the best song of the entire concert (title is unknown, possibly is “Dancing With The Dead”).

As soon as The Young Veins came onstage, many people in the audience were excited to see Ryan Ross…Upon seeing Ryan take the stage, a girl behind me exclaimed that she “cried” as soon as she saw him…I guess he has a loyal following from Panic At The Disco?

Highlights of The Young Veins’ set included “Take a Vacation,” “Change,” and “Maybe I Will, Maybe I Won’t” featuring Jon Walker on lead vocals.

This show was The Young Veins’ first show ever, and they embark on a national tour in a few days. For tour dates head to their MySpace.

Below is video of The Young Veins playing “The Other Girl” from the show:

Also in attendance were Tennessee Thomas (The Like), Annie Monroe (The Like), Blake Mills, Jason Boesel, Danielle Haim?, Dave Rawlings, Tony Berg, and Alex Greenwald.

(Two other bands, Smith Westerns and Pearl Harbor finished the early Saturday evening show).

UPDATE: To read Spin’s review of the show, click here. Spin reported that Jenny Lewis and Edward Sharpe were in the audience, which may not be accurate. Maybe they mistook Tennessee Thomas for Jenny Lewis?

Young Veins/Michael Runion

This Saturday, March 13, The Young Veins and Michael Runion will play at The Echo along with Smith Westerns and Pearl Harbor.

The show is early (at 5:00/5:30) and is the first ever Young Veins concert.

Ryan Ross of The Young Veins

Click here to buy tickets. $7 plus a $2 service fee = $9 ticket!

After The Show will be there, so should you!

March Concerts in LA

There’s a lot of great concerts coming up this month in Los Angeles:

Tuesday (3/9): Laura Veirs @ Spaceland

Wednesday (3/10): The Delta Spirit @ The Bootleg Theatre

Thursday (3/11): Jason Boesel and Dawes @ The Troubadour

Friday (3/12): Holly Miranda @ The Bootleg Theatre

Saturday (3/13): The Young Veins and Michael Runion @ The Echo (5:30 Matinee Show)

Monday (3/15): She & Him @ Largo

Tuesday (3/23): Taylor Locke & The Roughs @ Bordello (Record Release Show)

Thursday (3/25): She & Him @ The El Rey Theatre

For a more comprehensive list of LA shows, head over to LosAnjealous.com.

Tour Dates: The Young Veins

The Young Veins are going on tour. Here’s a list of all their tour dates:

Mar 15 2010 8:30P	Exit/In	Nashville, Tennessee
Mar 18 2010 9:00P	House of Blues Houston	Houston, Texas
Mar 21 2010 7:30P	White Rabbit	San Antonio, Texas
Mar 23 2010 9:00P	Juanita’s Cantina Ballroom	Little Rock, Arkansas
Mar 24 2010 8:00P	The Masquerade	Atlanta, Georgia
Mar 26 2010 8:00P	Orpheum	Ybor City, Florida
Mar 27 2010 8:30P	Jack Rabbits	Jacksonville, Florida
Mar 28 2010 6:30P	Cananl Club Downstairs Lounge	Richmond, Virginia
Mar 29 2010 8:00P	The Studio At Webster Hall	New York, New York
Mar 30 2010 9:30P	Great Scott	Allston, Massachusetts
Mar 31 2010 7:30P	Knitting Factory	Brooklyn, New York
Apr 1 2010 6:30P	Webster Underground	Webster, Connecticut
Apr 3 2010 8:00P	Petit Campus	Montreal, Quebec
Apr 5 2010 8:00P	Sneaky Dee’s	Toronto, Ontario
Apr 6 2010 7:00P	Mowhawk Place	Buffalo, New York
Apr 7 2010 7:00P	The Basement	Columbus, Ohio
Apr 8 2010 7:00P	The Eagle Theatre	Pontiac, Michigan
Apr 9 2010 8:00P	The Mad Hatter	Covington, Kentucky
Apr 10 2010 7:30P	Beat Kitchen	Chicago, Illinois
Apr 11 2010 5:30P	The Vault	Buffalo, Minnesota
Apr 13 2010 8:00P	Marquis Theatre	Denver, Colorado
Apr 15 2010 8:00P	El Corazon	Seattle, Washington
Apr 16 2010 7:30P	Venue	Vancouver, British Columbia
Apr 17 2010 8:00P	Satyricon	Portland, Oregon
Apr 18 2010 9:00P	Bottom of the Hill	San Francisco, California
Apr 19 2010 7:30P	The Boardwalk	Orangevale, California
Apr 21 2010 8:00P	Troubadour	West Hollywood, California
Apr 23 2010 7:15P	Martini Ranch	Scottsdale, Arizona
Apr 24 2010 5:00P	Launchpad	Albuquerque, New Mexico
Apr 26 2010 9:00P	Jackpot Saloon & Music Hall	Lawrence, Kansas
Apr 27 2010 8:00P	Off Broadway Nightclub	St. Louis, Missouri

The Young Veins: New Song

The Young Veins — Ryan Ross and Jon Walker — have a new song called “The Other Girl.”

Upcoming Albums: Young Veins, Alex Greenwald, Jason Boesel

At After The Show, we’re looking forward to 3 upcoming debut albums by…the Young Veins, Alex Greenwald, and Jason Boesel.  These albums are all either currently being recorded or are in the final stages of completion.

To hear a song by the Young Veins (two ex-Panic at the Disco! members, Ryan Ross and Jon Walker), go to the band’s MySpace.

To keep tabs on Alex Greenwald’s debut solo album, follow him on Twitter.  It will be interesting to hear his own music apart from the Phantom Planet label. Interesting note: Greenwald produced the Young Veins’ debut album.

Jason Boesel (drummer of Rilo Kiley and Conor Oberst’s Mystic Valley Band) is the last of the 4 members of Rilo Kiley to produce a solo/side-project album.

Follow him on Twitter for details and information.