The Black Lips Play El Rey on ThursdayI think I'm finally feeling well enough to go out this week. Being sick sucks. Highlights of the week are Faster Pussycat and Frank Stallone....
Monday 2/11/08
[Recommended] The Henry Clay People / Barcelona / The Monolators / Service Group @ the Echo (Free) – The Henry Clay People are one of my favorite new local bands.
[Recommended] The Pity Party / Twilight Sleep / Karin Tatoyan / The Human Value @ Spaceland (Free) – Another strong lineup for the Pity Party’s residency.
Robert Francis / Tiffany Randol @ Silverlake Lounge (Free)
400 Blows / The Night Marchers / Crystal Antlers @ All Star Lanes in Eagle Rock ($8)
Radars to the Sky / The Coral Sea @ the Viper Room ($10 / free with RSVP to Viper Room)
[Recommended] Greg Proops Chat Show: The Watson Twins / Rhett Miller @ Largo (Reservations booked)
Doctors without Borders Benefit: Buddy, Priscilla Ahn @ Hotel Café
Mika @ Wiltern (Sold Out)
Rickie Lee Jones @ Echoplex ($20-25)
Tuesday 2/12/08
Drive By Truckers / North Mississippi All Stars @ Avalon ($25) – Aquarium Drunkard presents this show.
Talkdemonic @ Spaceland ($8)
Low vs. Diamond @ Viper Room ($10)
The Moistboyz @ Troubadour ($15) – Quite the jokesters.
Abe Lincoln Story @ Safari Sam’s
Rhett Miller @ Largo (Reservations Booked)
She’s Your Sister @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Common @ House of Blues ($40) – Early and late shows.
Rufus Wainwright @ Wiltern ($40-50)
[Recommended] The Henry Clay People / Barcelona / The Monolators / Service Group @ the Echo (Free) – The Henry Clay People are one of my favorite new local bands.
[Recommended] The Pity Party / Twilight Sleep / Karin Tatoyan / The Human Value @ Spaceland (Free) – Another strong lineup for the Pity Party’s residency.
Robert Francis / Tiffany Randol @ Silverlake Lounge (Free)
400 Blows / The Night Marchers / Crystal Antlers @ All Star Lanes in Eagle Rock ($8)
Radars to the Sky / The Coral Sea @ the Viper Room ($10 / free with RSVP to Viper Room)
[Recommended] Greg Proops Chat Show: The Watson Twins / Rhett Miller @ Largo (Reservations booked)
Doctors without Borders Benefit: Buddy, Priscilla Ahn @ Hotel Café
Mika @ Wiltern (Sold Out)
Rickie Lee Jones @ Echoplex ($20-25)
Tuesday 2/12/08
Drive By Truckers / North Mississippi All Stars @ Avalon ($25) – Aquarium Drunkard presents this show.
Talkdemonic @ Spaceland ($8)
Low vs. Diamond @ Viper Room ($10)
The Moistboyz @ Troubadour ($15) – Quite the jokesters.
Abe Lincoln Story @ Safari Sam’s
Rhett Miller @ Largo (Reservations Booked)
She’s Your Sister @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Common @ House of Blues ($40) – Early and late shows.
Rufus Wainwright @ Wiltern ($40-50)
Wallpaper @ Cinespace
Wednesday 2/13/08
[Recommended] I Make This Sound / Le Switch / Amateurs / The Breakups @ the Echo (Free) – EP release party for I Make This Sound. They usually bring out a nice crowd. Le Switch is obviously well worth seeing too.
[Recommended] Willie Nelson @ Nokia Theatre ($35 - $75) – Excellent tickets remain.
[Recommended] Club NME: Andre Williams / Flash Express / The High Society @ Spaceland ($12) – Should be a good party.
Umphrey’s McGee / Dub Trio @ Crash Mansion ($25)
The Weather Underground / Free Moral Agents @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Ferraby Lionheart @ Hotel Café
Styx @ House of Blues ($60)
Thursday 2/14/08
[Recommended / Hype Alert] Black Lips / Pierced Arrows @ El Rey ($16) – I thought I’d hate Black Lips just based on their hype, but their last album was good. Supposedly they put on a great live show too.
[Recommended] The Entrance Band / Warpaint @ Silverlake Lounge ($13) – Guy Blakeslee is Entrance. Psychedelic blues, folk. Warpaint is actress Shannon Sossamon’s band.
Was (Not Was) / Brian Wilson / Kris Kristofferson @ Orpheum ($30 - $45) – Brian Wilson and Kris Kristofferon will apparently each do three songs with the band.
Dub Trio / The Vacation @ Viper Room ($15)
The Watkins Family Hour @ Largo (Reservations Booked)
Very Be Careful @ Echoplex ($10)
Mellowdrone @ Spaceland ($8)
Faster Pussycat @ Crash Mansion ($15)
Wednesday 2/13/08
[Recommended] I Make This Sound / Le Switch / Amateurs / The Breakups @ the Echo (Free) – EP release party for I Make This Sound. They usually bring out a nice crowd. Le Switch is obviously well worth seeing too.
[Recommended] Willie Nelson @ Nokia Theatre ($35 - $75) – Excellent tickets remain.
[Recommended] Club NME: Andre Williams / Flash Express / The High Society @ Spaceland ($12) – Should be a good party.
Umphrey’s McGee / Dub Trio @ Crash Mansion ($25)
The Weather Underground / Free Moral Agents @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Ferraby Lionheart @ Hotel Café
Styx @ House of Blues ($60)
Thursday 2/14/08
[Recommended / Hype Alert] Black Lips / Pierced Arrows @ El Rey ($16) – I thought I’d hate Black Lips just based on their hype, but their last album was good. Supposedly they put on a great live show too.
[Recommended] The Entrance Band / Warpaint @ Silverlake Lounge ($13) – Guy Blakeslee is Entrance. Psychedelic blues, folk. Warpaint is actress Shannon Sossamon’s band.
Was (Not Was) / Brian Wilson / Kris Kristofferson @ Orpheum ($30 - $45) – Brian Wilson and Kris Kristofferon will apparently each do three songs with the band.
Dub Trio / The Vacation @ Viper Room ($15)
The Watkins Family Hour @ Largo (Reservations Booked)
Very Be Careful @ Echoplex ($10)
Mellowdrone @ Spaceland ($8)
Faster Pussycat @ Crash Mansion ($15)
[Recommended] Mike Stinson@ Footsie's (Free)
Friday 2/15/08
[Recommended] DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist: The Hard Sell / Kid Koala @ Wiltern ($35.50)
[Recommended] Patton Oswalt @ Largo (Reservations Booked)
[Hype Alert] St. Vincent / Foreign Born @ the Echoplex ($13)
Siouxsie @ The Fonda ($43) – Of Siouxsie & the Banshees.
Chow Nasty @ the Knitting Factory ($10) AC/DShe @ Spaceland ($10) – All female AC/DC (Bon Scott era) cover band.
Fatlip / Boom Bip @ Crash Mansion ($25)
Friday 2/15/08
[Recommended] DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist: The Hard Sell / Kid Koala @ Wiltern ($35.50)
[Recommended] Patton Oswalt @ Largo (Reservations Booked)
[Hype Alert] St. Vincent / Foreign Born @ the Echoplex ($13)
Siouxsie @ The Fonda ($43) – Of Siouxsie & the Banshees.
Chow Nasty @ the Knitting Factory ($10) AC/DShe @ Spaceland ($10) – All female AC/DC (Bon Scott era) cover band.
Fatlip / Boom Bip @ Crash Mansion ($25)
Grand Ole Party @ the Echo ($5)
[Recommended] Mike Stinson / CB Brand @ Charlie O's Downtown (Free)
Saturday 2/16/08
Frank Stallone @ El Cid ($10) – If you wanna get fired up, go to his Stallone’s Myspace page and listen to the first track.
Siouxsie @ The Fonda (Sold Out) – Of Siouxsie & the Banshees.
826LA Benefit: Zooey Deschanel @ Largo (Reservations Booked)
Arabian Prince @ Echoplex ($15)
Liam Finn / Rocco Delucca @ Spaceland ($8)
Drag the River @ the Scene
Year Long Disaster @ the Roxy
Sunday 2/17/08
[Recommended / Hype Alert] Wooden Shjips / Mariee Sioux @ McCabe’s ($12) – Wooden Shjips are a pschey San Francisco band that occasionally sounds like the Doors. But not in a bad way.
[Recommended] Rhys Darby @ El Rey ($13) – The 7:00PM show is sold out, but tix remain for the 10:00 PM show. He steals a lot of scenes as Murray in Flight of the Conchords.
Willie Nelson Tribute @ Echoplex ($10) – Starts at 5:00 PM and features Dave Gleason, Mike Stinson and others.
Baby Dee / BARR @ the Echo ($10) – Early show at 6:00 PM
Electrocute / Har Mar Superstar @ Spaceland
Alex & Sam @ Tangier ($10)
Maceo Parker @ the Roxy ($30)
Saturday 2/16/08
Frank Stallone @ El Cid ($10) – If you wanna get fired up, go to his Stallone’s Myspace page and listen to the first track.
Siouxsie @ The Fonda (Sold Out) – Of Siouxsie & the Banshees.
826LA Benefit: Zooey Deschanel @ Largo (Reservations Booked)
Arabian Prince @ Echoplex ($15)
Liam Finn / Rocco Delucca @ Spaceland ($8)
Drag the River @ the Scene
Year Long Disaster @ the Roxy
Sunday 2/17/08
[Recommended / Hype Alert] Wooden Shjips / Mariee Sioux @ McCabe’s ($12) – Wooden Shjips are a pschey San Francisco band that occasionally sounds like the Doors. But not in a bad way.
[Recommended] Rhys Darby @ El Rey ($13) – The 7:00PM show is sold out, but tix remain for the 10:00 PM show. He steals a lot of scenes as Murray in Flight of the Conchords.
Willie Nelson Tribute @ Echoplex ($10) – Starts at 5:00 PM and features Dave Gleason, Mike Stinson and others.
Baby Dee / BARR @ the Echo ($10) – Early show at 6:00 PM
Electrocute / Har Mar Superstar @ Spaceland
Alex & Sam @ Tangier ($10)
Maceo Parker @ the Roxy ($30)
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