Cornelius Plays the Walt Disney Concert Hall on Thursday2008 has gotten off to a rough start here at You Set the Scene. I'm back in LA after spending most of the early part of the year with my family. I'm trying to slowly get back into the day to day routine. There are hundreds of unopened emails in my inbox, so please bear with me. Three great free shows tonight, several touring bands with a ton of hype and as always, a lot of great local shows....
Monday 1/14/08
[Recommended] The Parson Red Heads / Mezzanine Owls / Everest @ Spaceland (Free) – Everest was my top pick of local bands to watch out for in 2008 and Bronson just reported that they signed with Neil Young’s label. Congrats guys. Parson Red Heads always put on a fun show too.
[Recommended] We Barbarians / Henry Clay People @ Silverlake Lounge (Free) – Henry Clay People was another band I told you to look out for in 2008. They also put out one of the best local albums of 2007.
[Recommended] Radar Bros. / Tables and Chairs / Correatown @ the Echo (Free) – The Radar Bros. are one of my favorite local bands of the last 10 years. Their new album might be the best thing they’ve ever done. I’ve been listening to it all day. Correatown is great too. Tables and Chairs is an instrumental band with three of the guys from the Movies and Jim from the Radar Bros.
Faun Fables @ Knitting Factory ($10) – LA Weekly pick.
Kate Nash / Karin Tatoyan @ Troubadour (Sold Out) – Hyped British singer with a new album. Lily Allen has already sung her praises. If you don’t have tickets you can see her for free at 6:30PM at Amoeba. See the LA Weekly preview.
Patton Oswalt @ Largo (Reservations Booked) - Hilarious.
The Youngs / Kind Hearts & Coronets @ Bordello (Free)
Miss Derringer @ Viper Room – LA Weekly Pick
Tuesday 1/15/08
[Recommended] Let’s Independent: Death to Anders / The Monolators / Wait Think Fast @ Boardner’s (Free) – Jax has a nice post about this show at Rock Insider. This is the monthly Radio Free Silver Lake showcase of new bands.
[Recommended] Harry Nilsson Tribute Show: Le Switch / Ferraby Lionheart / Frankel / Willoughby / Quazar and the Bamboozled @ Bordello ($10) – Harry Nilsson was an amazing songwriter and singer. No surprise that some of my favorite local bands are into him too.
[Recommended] Ronnie Mack’s Barndance: Mike Stinson @ El Cid
Dan Deacon / HEALTH / Abe Vigoda @ El Rey ($12) – For the Pitchfork/blog-reading/electro-noise loving hipsters
Why? @ Tangier ($10) – Anticon.
Eddie Spaghetti of the Supersuckers @ Safari Sam’s ($4)
Shiloe @ the Echo (Free)
Coco Bs / Hectors / You Me and Iowa @ Silverlake Lounge (Free)
Jesca Hoop @ Hotel Café ($10) – Nic Harcourt favorite.
Wednesday 1/16/08
Dusty Rhodes & the River Band / Restaurant / Valley Arena @ the Echo ($8)
David Garza @ Largo
Club NME: Army Navy @ Spaceland
[Recommended] Buddy / Ian Ball (of Gomez) @ Hotel Café ($10) – Wimpycore.
[Recommended] The Parson Red Heads / Mezzanine Owls / Everest @ Spaceland (Free) – Everest was my top pick of local bands to watch out for in 2008 and Bronson just reported that they signed with Neil Young’s label. Congrats guys. Parson Red Heads always put on a fun show too.
[Recommended] We Barbarians / Henry Clay People @ Silverlake Lounge (Free) – Henry Clay People was another band I told you to look out for in 2008. They also put out one of the best local albums of 2007.
[Recommended] Radar Bros. / Tables and Chairs / Correatown @ the Echo (Free) – The Radar Bros. are one of my favorite local bands of the last 10 years. Their new album might be the best thing they’ve ever done. I’ve been listening to it all day. Correatown is great too. Tables and Chairs is an instrumental band with three of the guys from the Movies and Jim from the Radar Bros.
Faun Fables @ Knitting Factory ($10) – LA Weekly pick.
Kate Nash / Karin Tatoyan @ Troubadour (Sold Out) – Hyped British singer with a new album. Lily Allen has already sung her praises. If you don’t have tickets you can see her for free at 6:30PM at Amoeba. See the LA Weekly preview.
Patton Oswalt @ Largo (Reservations Booked) - Hilarious.
The Youngs / Kind Hearts & Coronets @ Bordello (Free)
Miss Derringer @ Viper Room – LA Weekly Pick
Tuesday 1/15/08
[Recommended] Let’s Independent: Death to Anders / The Monolators / Wait Think Fast @ Boardner’s (Free) – Jax has a nice post about this show at Rock Insider. This is the monthly Radio Free Silver Lake showcase of new bands.
[Recommended] Harry Nilsson Tribute Show: Le Switch / Ferraby Lionheart / Frankel / Willoughby / Quazar and the Bamboozled @ Bordello ($10) – Harry Nilsson was an amazing songwriter and singer. No surprise that some of my favorite local bands are into him too.
[Recommended] Ronnie Mack’s Barndance: Mike Stinson @ El Cid
Dan Deacon / HEALTH / Abe Vigoda @ El Rey ($12) – For the Pitchfork/blog-reading/electro-noise loving hipsters
Why? @ Tangier ($10) – Anticon.
Eddie Spaghetti of the Supersuckers @ Safari Sam’s ($4)
Shiloe @ the Echo (Free)
Coco Bs / Hectors / You Me and Iowa @ Silverlake Lounge (Free)
Jesca Hoop @ Hotel Café ($10) – Nic Harcourt favorite.
Wednesday 1/16/08
Dusty Rhodes & the River Band / Restaurant / Valley Arena @ the Echo ($8)
David Garza @ Largo
Club NME: Army Navy @ Spaceland
[Recommended] Buddy / Ian Ball (of Gomez) @ Hotel Café ($10) – Wimpycore.
Low End Theory Club: Daedelus @ Airliner
Thursday 1/17/08
[Recommended] Cornelius / Plaid @ Walt Disney Concert Hall ($28-$37) – Any excuse to check out the Walt Disney Concert Hall is a good one. Cornelius used be like the Japanese Beck, but lately he’s more into textures and ambient noises (but still guitar based). He puts on an amazing live show and generally has a lot going on visually.
[Recommended] Airborne Toxic Event / The Adored @ Spaceland ($8) – RSVP to airbornersvp@gmail.com to get on the list.
[Recommended] Lupe Fiasco @ House of Blues Sunset (Sold Out) – See Jeff Weiss’ preview at the LA Weekly.
Get Set Go @ Knitting Factory Front Stage ($10) – Mike TV’s band (who you might know from Mr. T’s Bowl).
The Watkins Family Hour @ Largo
Young Heart Attack / Thee LA Gentleman Callers @ the Echo ($5)
Friday 1/18/08
[Recommended] Xu Xu Fang / Winter Flowers / Exitmusic @ Bordello ($10) – Nice local lineup.
John Doe @ Getty Center
The Quarter After / The Stevenson Ranch Davidians @ Spaceland
Chromeo / Peanut Butter Wolf @ El Rey (Sold Out) – For the Daft Punk/LCD Soundsystem crowd.
Sole & the Skyrider Band @ Knitting Factory ($17) – Anticon/Morr music crowd.
The Binges @ Safari Sam’s ($10)
War Tapes @ the Echo ($5)
Saturday 1/19/08
[Recommended] Languis @ Pehrspace
Oliver Future / Casxio @ Spaceland
Check Yo’ Ponytail: The Cool Kids @ the Echoplex ($15) – Pitchfork approved Midwestern hip-hop act that’s in with M.I.A. and A-Trak.
Rolling Blackouts @ the Scene
Sunday 1/20/08
[Recommended] Brunch Americana: Dave Gleason @ Safari Sam’s (Free) – Noon – 4:00PM.
Jeremy Enigk @ Troubadour ($20) – Performing songs from throughout his career, including Sunny Day Real Estate.
Very Be Careful @ Safari Sam’s ($12)
Om @ Echoplex ($14) – Southern Lord drone metal band.
Jail Weddings @ the Echo ($5)
Thursday 1/17/08
[Recommended] Cornelius / Plaid @ Walt Disney Concert Hall ($28-$37) – Any excuse to check out the Walt Disney Concert Hall is a good one. Cornelius used be like the Japanese Beck, but lately he’s more into textures and ambient noises (but still guitar based). He puts on an amazing live show and generally has a lot going on visually.
[Recommended] Airborne Toxic Event / The Adored @ Spaceland ($8) – RSVP to airbornersvp@gmail.com to get on the list.
[Recommended] Lupe Fiasco @ House of Blues Sunset (Sold Out) – See Jeff Weiss’ preview at the LA Weekly.
Get Set Go @ Knitting Factory Front Stage ($10) – Mike TV’s band (who you might know from Mr. T’s Bowl).
The Watkins Family Hour @ Largo
Young Heart Attack / Thee LA Gentleman Callers @ the Echo ($5)
Friday 1/18/08
[Recommended] Xu Xu Fang / Winter Flowers / Exitmusic @ Bordello ($10) – Nice local lineup.
John Doe @ Getty Center
The Quarter After / The Stevenson Ranch Davidians @ Spaceland
Chromeo / Peanut Butter Wolf @ El Rey (Sold Out) – For the Daft Punk/LCD Soundsystem crowd.
Sole & the Skyrider Band @ Knitting Factory ($17) – Anticon/Morr music crowd.
The Binges @ Safari Sam’s ($10)
War Tapes @ the Echo ($5)
Saturday 1/19/08
[Recommended] Languis @ Pehrspace
Oliver Future / Casxio @ Spaceland
Check Yo’ Ponytail: The Cool Kids @ the Echoplex ($15) – Pitchfork approved Midwestern hip-hop act that’s in with M.I.A. and A-Trak.
Rolling Blackouts @ the Scene
Sunday 1/20/08
[Recommended] Brunch Americana: Dave Gleason @ Safari Sam’s (Free) – Noon – 4:00PM.
Jeremy Enigk @ Troubadour ($20) – Performing songs from throughout his career, including Sunny Day Real Estate.
Very Be Careful @ Safari Sam’s ($12)
Om @ Echoplex ($14) – Southern Lord drone metal band.
Jail Weddings @ the Echo ($5)
Benji Hughes / Whispertown 2000 @ Tangier ($8)
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