Don Giovanni Coverage Over at Speak Into My Good Eye

Laura Stevenson headlined Night 2 of the Don Giovanni Records Showcase at Music Hall of Wlliamsburg on 2/7.

Nights 1 & 2

You can head over to Speak Into My Good Eye to check out my recap and pics of Night 1 along with my pics of Night 2, which accompany Allyson Dwyer's excellent recap, of the Don Giovanni Records Showcase. I tried -- and I think Allyson succeeded at -- conveying the sense of community and good feeling that runs through these shows every year.

More than that, though, I'm kind of -- and I don't want this to sound corny -- inspired by what I observed at both shows I attended. It's a hard thing to live your life and run a business just the way you want to, but that appears to be just what Don Giovanni Records and their stable of bands are doing. I didn't see any limos or paparazzi outside either Death By Audio or Music Hall of Williamsburg, but I did see everyone -- from the label's founders to the bands to every member of the audience -- smiling, sweating, crowd surfing, and just having a fantastic time both nights.

I may post some more pics here at some point; but, for now, check out the stuff over at SIMGE. And if you'd like to experience some Don Giovanni bands first-hand, pick up tickets to see Screaming Females and the mighty Shellshag support Kathleen Hanna's Julie Ruin at Asbury Lanes on April 12th.