Performing to a capacity crowd , Magnolia Memoir, debuted music from their self-titled album on June 2nd – at Largo at the Coronet in Los Angeles, CA. Jonathan Widran called the evening, “…an exclusive, exciting, and unexpected ‘I was there’ experience{…}a journey to a sacred but gritty joint – Imagine an old speakeasy where Billie Holiday meets Tom Waits at 3 a.m…”

Some behind the scenes photos by Los Angeles Magazine photographer, Forest Casey:

Unexpected Bliss

Alex at the Helm

Bad Boy of Bass, Gordon Bash

Marcus ready to hypnotize

Steve Hass setting the groove

Mela Checking the jon brion mic (went old school for the show)

Mela before doors open