Monday, June 30, 2008

Live Music Options 6/30/08 - 7/6/08

Shepard Fairey's Poster for the Afternoons' Residency


With the holiday, not too many touring bands in town this week. Last weekend I saw Fleet Foxes, Radar Bros. and Cheap Trick doing Sgt. Pepper's. More about all that later.

Monday 6/30/08
[Recommended] Afternoons / The Happy Hollows / The Movies / The Boxing Lesson @ Spaceland (Free) – Get there early (and stay late). Big lineup.
[Recommended] Patton Oswalt / Michael Penn @ Largo ($25) – One of my favorite working comedians.
[Recommended] Le Switch @ Viper Room – You can see if the new owners have changed anything.
Rumspringa / 1921a / Slang Chickens @ the Echo (Free) – Download Rumspringa’s “Goldmine
Spider Problem @ Silverlake Lounge (Free)
Matt & Kim / The Death Set @ King King (Free) – Free Colt 45 from 9 – 11 PM.
Lukas Haas @ Hotel Café
Kyle Mabson and Josh Taylor @ Pehrpsace
Teddy’s Cheer Club / The Coral Sea / The French Semester @ Mr. T’s Bowl
Shwayze @ the Roxy (Free) – Download “Buzzin
The Gift Machine @ Echo Curio (Free)

Tuesday 7/1/08
[Recommended] Le Switch / Henry Clay People @ the Prospector in Long Beach
[Recommended] The Mae Shi / Death to Anders / Die Rockers Die / Light FM @ Spaceland ($8)
We Are Scientists / Morning Benders / Blood Arm @ El Rey ($18)
James Hunter @ Troubadour ($15)
Gravy Train @ the Echo ($12) – Two shows – an early one at 7:00 PM and a late one at 10:00 PM.
The Make Mentions / Kris Special / Marvelous Toy @ Silverlake Lounge ($5)

Wednesday 7/2/08
Fireworks Extravaganza @ Hollywood Bowl ($10 - $114) – Celebrating the Dodgers with guest Randy Newman
Iglu & Hartly / Casxio / Carlotta / Funeral Party @ Troubadour ($5)
Modey Lemon / The Muslims @ The Echo ($10)
Emery Byrd / Ride on Rides / Monstro Flora @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Learning Music / Mia Sable / Patria Jacobs / Suki Ewers @ Tangier ($10)
Low End Theory Club: Nosaj Thing @ Airliner

Thursday 7/3/08
[Recommended] The Flying Tourbillon Orchestra / The Stevenson Ranch Davidians / Summer Darling / Fol Chen @ The Echo (Free) – Presented by Web In Front, Radio Free Silver Lake and LA Underground
Constantines / Ladyhawk / The Jet Age @ Troubadour ($14)
Whispertown 2000 / My Imaginary Friends / Man and the Motorcar @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Fireworks Extravaganza @ Hollywood Bowl ($10 - $114) – Celebrating the Dodgers with guest Randy Newman
Pink Enemy / Royal Rumble / All Neon Like @ Spaceland
Mike Stinson / I See Hawks in LA / Old Californio / Dave Gleason @ 4th Annual Pre-Independence Day Bash
The Pity Party @ Echo Curio

Friday 7/4/08
[Recommended] Spindrift / Flash Express @ the Echo ($10)
[Recommended] Mike Stinson @ Cinema Bar in Culver City (Free)
Seasons / The Voyeurs / The Grizzly Owls / Terrapin @ Mr. T’s Bowl
Fireworks Extravaganza @ Hollywood Bowl ($10 - $114) – Celebrating the Dodgers with guest Randy Newman

Saturday 7/5/08
Bugs Bunny on Broadway @ Hollywood Bowl ($10 - $114)
[Recommended] Old Californio / Dave Gleason @ Cinema Bar (Free)
Hootenanny 08: Mike Ness and many others @ Oak Canyon Ranch in Irvine ($40)
The New Centuries / Master Slash Slave @ Spaceland
Reverand Horton Heat / Nashville Pussy / Supersuckers @ House of Blues ($25)

Sunday 7/6/08
[Recommended] Little Radio Summer Camp @ Little Radio Warehouse in Downtown LA [1218 Long Beach Ave]
[Recommended] Grande Ole Echo: Mike Stinson @ the Echo (Free) – Early show at 5:00 PM.
[Recommended] Correatown / One Trick Pony / Red Maids @ Mr. T’s Bowl
Banyan @ Safari Sam’s ($15)
Legendary Shack Shakers @ Spaceland ($10)
Oh Halo / Eagle Winged Palace / Tiny Graves / He’s My Brother, She’s My Sister @ Tangier ($8)

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