LA Live Music Options 1/28/08 - 2/3/08

Radar Bros. Play the Echo Tonight

The Radar Bros. and the Dengue Fever record release shows are the highlight of the week for me....

Monday 1/28/08
[Recommended] Radar Bros. / Brian Aubert / Everest / Adeline @ the Echo (Free for over 21 / $5 for 18+) – I don’t know how you pass this one up. This is the record release party for the Radar Bros. excellent new album, Auditorium (see my review HERE). It also might be the last time you ever see the original band play together. Senon’s leaving to focus on his other band, Dengue Fever. Brian Aubert from the Silversun Pickups is doing a solo set. Everest is one of my favorite new local bands. Adeline’s band features Stevie and Brian from the Movies, Aaron from Le Switch and Jim from the Radar Bros.
[Recommended] The Parson Red Heads / The Idaho Falls / The Monolators @ Spaceland (Free) – Last night of the Parson Red Heads residency.
We Barbarians / Canon Blue / In Waves @ Silverlake Lounge (Free)
Fred Armisen / Petra Haden @ Troubadour ($17)
Bloodcat Love / Sons and Lovers @ Viper Room (Free with RSVP)
The Hectors / The Transmissions @ La Cita (Free)
Sarah Silverman @ Largo

Tuesday 1/29/08
Drug Rug / Amnion @ Spaceland ($8)
Shelby Lynne @ Amoeba (Free) – 7:00PM
Envy on the Coast @ Knitting Factory ($12)
Grace Potter & the Nocturnals / Brandi Shearer @ Troubadour ($12)
Upsilon Acrux / Polar Goldie Cats @ the Smell ($5)
Jill Sobule / Tom Brosseau @ Largo

Wednesday 1/30/08
[Recommended] Peter Moren @ Hotel Café ($15) – Early show at 8:00 PM. This is Peter from Peter Bjorn & John doing solo material. If you’re just hoping to see him do “Young Folks” you should probably stay at home. He’s got some songs up on his Myspace page including a pretty good cover of Gene Clark’s “Spanish Guitar.”
[Recommended] Buddy @ Hotel Café ($10) – This show’s at 10:30PM. And there’s a show in between at 9:30.
[Recommended] Hairbrain Night: Tweakbird / The Icarus Line @ La Cita (Free) – Heavy rock..
Ryan Adams @ UCLA Royce Hall (Sold Out) – I’ve seen Adams once and it was terrible. He seems to have grown up a bit since then, and the more recent clips from TV seem pretty good.
Mr. Lif & the Perceptionists @ Knitting Factory ($14) – Hip-hop.
Von Iva / Jessie Evans @ Silverlake Lounge ($10)
The Chapin Sisters / Kind Hearts & Coronets @ Bordello ($10)
The Mars Volta @ UCI Bren Events Center ($40) – Really good live band.
Nico Vega @ Troubadour ($10)
The Section Quartet @ the Echo ($8)
David Garza @ Largo

Low End Theory Club: Crystal Antlers @ Airliner
Club NME: Castaneda / Roman Numerals / Asher @ Spaceland – Roman Numerals is almost like a Kansas City supergroup featuring members of Season to Risk, Shiner and Get Up Kids. They sound like their doing the Joy Division/She Wants Revenge thing in this band.

Thursday 1/31/08
[Recommended] Dengue Fever @ Echoplex ($13) – This is the record release party for the new Dengue Fever album, Venus on Earth (out last week). I’ve been following them for about six years and they just keep getting better. They started out a little bit of a novelty (although a very good one) doing a lot of Cambodian psych covers, but have since brought in all kinds of influences, written original songs and become a very unique band. They’re great fun to see live.
[Recommended] Airborne Toxic Event / Castledoor / The Deadly Syndrome @ Spaceland ($8) – RSVP to airbornersvp@gmail.com to get on the list. Solid lineup and the last night of the ATE residency.
[Recommended] Entrance / Langhorne Slim / Crystal Antlers @ Knitting Factory ($6) – If you miss Entrance tonight, you can see them the rest of the month on Thursdays at Silverlake Lounge.
5 O’Clock Somewhere / Bollweevil @ the Scene – Good country lineup.
Ryan Adams @ UCLA Royce Hall ($35-40)
Castanets @ Koo’s Art Center in Long Beach
Mark Olson / Mary Gauthier @ Troubadour ($20) – Mark Olson formerly of the Jayhawks.
The Watkins Family Hour @ Largo
Hell Ya Night: Schwayze / Hazelden @ the Echo ($5)
Jessie Evans / Lily Marlene @ Bordello ($10)

Friday 2/1/08
[Recommended] Autolux / HEALTH @ El Rey ($17) – Autolux is going on four years between records. I saw them open for Blonde Redhead at the Wiltern last year and they were quite good. They're on the Coachella bill this year. HEALTH has a reputation for being a great live band.
[Hype Alert] First Fridays: A-Trak / Kid Sister @ Natural History Museum ($9)
Bodies of Water / Castanets @ the Echo ($8) – This is Bodies of Water’s first local show in a bit. They’re heading out on the road next month with Sons and Daughters. Download Castanets’ “This Is the Early Game”
Matt Costa / Delta Spirit @ Troubadour (Sold Out)
Vast / Eastern Conference Champions @ Knitting Factory ($20)
Blood (Japan) @ Knitting Factory ($20)
Princeton @ El Cid ($10)
Jonathan Wilson @ Hotel Café
Shiloe / Repeater @ the Scene
The Monolators / The Health Club @ Mr. T’s Bowl
Boyz II Men @ Crash Mansion ($35)

Saturday 2/2/08
[Recommended] The Deadly Syndrome @ the Scene – They put out one of the best local releases of last year and are always a lot of fun to see live.
[Recommended] Mere Mortals / Xu Xu Fang / Black Kites @ Spaceland ($8)
Matt Costa @ Troubadour (Sold Out)
The Bravery / Switches @ Crash Mansion ($25)

Sunday 2/3/08 (Super Bowl Sunday)
Squaregirls Night: Murder Mystery / The Tartans / Maria @ the Scene – This is a new monthly night at the Scene promoted by the Squaregirls.
Part Time Punks: Nu-Tra @ the Echo ($5)