Jam for Laura Ann

Dozens of musicians will perform a benefit concert Sunday November 8 at the Echoplex in Echo Park for fellow musician Laura Ann Masura. Masura, a former member of Evil Beaver, Motorhome, the Prescriptions and Dime Box Band, suffered a motorcycle accident in September that almost resulted in the amputation of her foot. To appear are The Happy Stars (Brian Young from Fountains of Wayne and Joe Skyward from The Posies), The Pulsars (Dave and Harry Trumfio), Tim Rutili (Red Red Meat, Califone), Syd Straw (Golden Palominos, Pity Party, Light FM), and The Backward Clock Society, featuring Kerry Brown of Ancient Chinese Secrets & Mark Tulin of the Electric Prunes. Leading up to the November 8 event, two very special items from the early days of the Smashing Pumpkins will be auctioned off without reserve via Ebay to help defray Laura’s medical bills from her accident.