A bit late on this guy, but last week I was definitely on the concert circuit, seeing the Tallest Man on Earth last Wednesday, as I was quick to post about, and then Best Coast, a local male/female duo known for their lo-fi, fuzzy surf pop and their hit song, “Boyfriend,” on Thursday night, which I am just now getting to writing about. As a part of some sort of concert series or benefit (honestly couldn’t tell you what), the concert was a free one, open to the public. Even better, this free concert was on Santa Monica Pier, and I was able to lay in the cool night sand and listen to the concert in a supremely relaxed state, which was super amazing, and much different than the standing room only scene at Tallest Man on Earth the previous night. The only problem with free concerts is that lots of people tend to go to them, and when it comes to Santa Monica, where lots of people already go in the first place, this can be a problem when it comes to parking. Every single lot within 5 blocks of the pier seemed to be packed solid, and searching around a nighttime traffic-ridden Santa Monica for parking is not my idea of relaxing. Add this to the ever-present L.A. traffic, and I had myself quite a frustrating two and a half hour drive over to the coast. Luckily, the journey was worth the destination, and Best Coast, although not a band I am that crazy about, was a good Thursday night chill-out session and a wonderful excuse to see the seizure-inducing lights of the Santa Monica Pier.
