Tonight's Pick:
Badly Drawn Boy @ Troubadour (Sold Out) – For the singer-songwriter fans. Damon Gough has been on the Springsteen bandwagon for awhile (his new record’s called Born in the U.K.). The Killers recently expressed their love and The Hold Steady sound a helluva lot more like Sprinsteen than Gough ever will. While his new album’s getting panned by the critics (61 on Metacritic) and a 2.8 on Pitchfork, I have a hard time believing it’s really that bad. Ever since Gough won the Mercury prize for his debut album in 2000, critics have grown increasingly harsh (elevated expectations I suppose). I’ve got the new one at home, but haven’t listened to it yet. I’m sure it’s full of sad ballads and love songs.
Also Playing:
The Adored @ Spaceland ($8) – For the upbeat post-punk fans. I gave this one an honest listen. While it’s not my cup of tea, if you like the modern dance-y post-punk you’ll probably like it. They usually get compared to the Clash and Buzzcocks. Sign up for the GUESTLIST by sending your name and email address to clubnmersvp@spaceland.tv Download “TV Riot”
Priestess / Nashville Pussy @ Key Club ($12) – For the rock/metal heads. Priestess is a really tight metal band along the lines of Motorhead who are much better live than on record. Nashville Pussy has been on the scene for a really, really long time. One time at a party their lead singer picked his nose and ate it while giving me a dirty look.
The Shore @ Silverlake Lounge ($8) – Here’s a pretty good description from the LA Alternative Press: “"Slow-burning rock tunes that toe the line between Buffalo Springfield-like country and contemporary Brit-pop. Strings, keyboards and harmonies weave freely throughout, sending the songs soaring with an airy weightlessness."
The Pogues / Murder By Death @ Wiltern ($50-65) – For the crazy Irishmen. Pricey. Also on Thursday and Friday.
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