Tonight's Music Options 1/23/07

The Cold War Kids just added a show at the El Rey on 2/21. Tickets go on sale tomorrow.

Tuesday's Pick:
The Broken West @ Sea Level (Free) 7:00PM – Should be a good time with food and drinks and fun.
Then:
Let’s Go Sailing / Tigers Can Bite You / Black Pine @ Boardner’s ($7) – Radio Free Silver Lake presents its monthly Lets Independent night at Boardner’s. Tigers Can Bite You goes on first (around 9:00PM). That’s Dave Woody from Fiver’s new band. I still haven’t seen them, but they’re on my list. I’m not too familiar with Black Pine? Let’s Go Sailing is Shana Levy. Their latest album was in my top 10 of local artists last year.

Also Intriguing:
Qui @ the Scene ($5) – If you’re into heavy music then this is your spot tonight. Now that David Yow of the Jesus Lizard is a full time member they’re really building some nice momentum.
Hell Ya! presents: Birdmonster / The Drawing Board @ the Echo ($5) – Jax from the Rockinsider is a huge supporter of Birdmonster. They put on an energetic live show. Jax will be DJ’ing too. The Drawing Board is an Austin band who lists Jon Brion as their #1 influence. That’s pretty cool. Go over to their Myspace and take a listen – it sounds nice.
The Bird & Bee / Mike Andrews @ Troubadour ($12) – Inara George and Greg Kurstin are celebrating the release of their new album on Blue Note. Get out and support.
Fishtank Ensemble / Dustin O’Halloran @ Derby ($8) – Fishtank Ensemble’s a crazy gypsy band that Scott from the Fold is really pushing right now. Dustin O’Halloran is a pianist with a song on the Marie Antoinette soundtrack. I got a copy of his new record, and it’s not bad if you like instrumental piano music.
Midnight Movies @ Safari Sam’s ($5) – I got their EP in the mail and it’s pretty good.

Less for me, but maybe more for you?
Emily Haines @ El Rey ($20) – Metric’s lead singer. I got her new record and it’s just not my thing. Really nice packaging though.
The Nightwatchman @ the Hotel Café – Catch ‘em at the Hotel Café before they play Coachella.
Lady Tigra @ Cinespace ($5) – If Cinespace on Tuesday night is your worst nightmare, then you can wait and see her on 2/7 at Spaceland.