Monday Night Music Options 3/19/07

Bloc Party Plays Two Sold Out Shows at the Wiltern

Tonight's Pick:

Bloc Party / Final Fantasy @ the Wiltern (Sold Out) – For the indie dance crowd. Bloc Party’s like a guilty pleasure for me. Their music’s upbeat and mostly fun with a political undercurrent. As All Music puts it, they’re “equally inspired by Sonic Youth, Joy Division, the Cure and Gang of Four.” They’re fun to see live too. Final Fantasy is Owen Pallett, a Canadian violinist and member of the Arcade Fire’s extended family. He makes critically acclaimed baroque pop.

British Hype:

Amy Winehouse @ the Roxy (Sold Out) – Critically acclaimed young British sensation and soulful, Motown revivalist.

The Horrors / The Airborne Toxic Event @ the Echo ($12) – This one’s not a free show. The Horrors are a gothy, poppy-punk band that’s not too far from the Cramps. Next Monday’s show at the Echo with Airborne Toxic Event will once again be free.

The Fratellis / The Pipettes @ Troubadour (Sold Out) – The Fratellis are a new Scottish buzz band. Pete Townshend just joined them onstage at SXSW for a version of “the Seeker.” Check it out here at SPIN. I would imagine a lot of people are going to this show to check out the Pipettes. Judging by the SXSW coverage, I’d say the Pipettes were all over Austin. They photograph really well because they’re three girls in polka dot dresses. They do the Phil Spector girl group thing, but in a seemingly kitschy way. Seems like it’s all in good fun.

Australian Hype:

Berko / Airbourne / Wolf and Cub / Jamie T @ Spaceland (Free) – If you’ve been looking for an excuse to hit Spaceland all month, this is the best of the free, Monday night lineups in March. Wolf and Cub is an Australian band on 4AD. They just played a bunch of shows at SXSW.

Local bands:
Western States Motel @ Viper Room ($10) – Local indie rockers who are getting some good gigs and buzz at the moment. They’re also playing the Echo next Monday night for free, if you’re Viper Room averse.
Buffalo Roam / Castledoor @ Silverlake Lounge (Free)