I See Hawks in L.A. w/ Rick Shea and Tony Gilkyson

Sat, Sep 19th, 8:00 pm

Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the release of their eponymous first record, I See Hawks in L.A.

I See Hawks in L.A. is a country-rock band formed in the Mojave desert at the turn of the millennium. They’re known for blending traditional country music, folk, and bluegrass with psychedelic rock elements. The band has been a fixture in the Los Angeles  scene for over two decades and has toured extensively in the US and Europe.

Their sound is characterized by rich vocal harmonies and narrative songwriting that often touches on Southwestern themes, environmental concerns, and mystical subjects. The core lineup over the last decade has included Rob Waller (lead vocals, guitar), Paul Lacques (guitar, vocals), Paul Marshall (bass, vocals), and Victoria Jacobs (drums, vocals) with various other musicians joining them over the years. Since the passing of Paul Lacques in 2024, Dan Wistrom has been filling out the Hawks’ sound on pedal steel, guitar, and vocals.
 

The band has released ten studio albums through their Western Seeds Records label, including “I See Hawks in L.A.” (2001), “Grapevine” (2004), “New Kind of Lonely” (2012) and “On Our Way” (2021). They’ve earned praise in the Americana music community for their signature sound: dense three part harmonies, innovative guitar and steel, and also unadorned all acoustic songs, musing on mortality, whales, car accidents, and the geography of pre-apocalyptic L.A.