Monday, September 22, 2008

LA Live Music Options: 9/22/08 - 9/28/08

Okkervil River Play the Fonda on Tuesday


I saw a couple of great shows last week (Spiritualized at the Echo and My Morning Jacket at the Greek). This week's looking good too. Look at all the options on Tuesday alone.

Monday 9/22/08
[Recommended] The Raconteurs / The Kills @ Greek Theatre ($37 - $45) – They’re even better live than on record.
[Recommended] Fleet Foxes / Frank Fairfield @ El Rey (Sold Out) – Such great harmonies. I’ve already seen them a couple of times in the past six months, so I’m sitting this one out.
[Recommended] Dios (Malos) / Sonadora / The Bible Children / Peachfuzz @ Spaceland (Free)
[Recommended] Death to Anders / Sarah Negadari (from Happy Hollows / One Trick Pony / Mad Gregs @ the Echo (Free)
[Recommended] Dave Gleason / Old Californio @ Redwood Bar – For the country fans.
Hot Chip / Drums of Death @ Wiltern ($29)
CSS / Tilly and the Wall @ Mayan ($26)
Does It Offend You, Yeah? / Team Robespierre / Dragonette @ Troubadour (Sold Out)
Bryn Christopher @ Viper Room
Bill Frisell / Greg Leisz @ Largo ($40)
Pizza! / Caldera Lakes / The Monolators @ Pehrspace
Daniel Brummel / The Kris Special @ Mr. T’s Bowl
My Imaginary Friends @ Silverlake Lounge (Free)
Alex and Sam / Marvelous Toy @ Tangier ($5)
Luke Doucet @ Hotel Café
Trivium @ The Whiskey (Free) – Myspace secret show.

Tuesday 9/23/08
[Recommended] Okkervil River / Sea Wolf / Zykos @ the Fonda ($20) – I’m a huge Okkervil fan, so this is where I’ll be.
[Recommended] Fleet Foxes / Frank Fairfield @ El Rey (Sold Out) – Great band if you get the chance to go.
[Recommended] The Raconteurs / The Kills @ Greek Theatre ($37 - $45) – Another great band.
CSS / Tilly and the Wall @ Mayan ($26)
Dragonette @ Cinespace
Cold War Kids @ Fingerprints (Free) – In-store at 7:00 PM

The Hectors / Seasons /Cobra Lilies / Exitmusic @ Bordello (Free)
Josh Rouse / Bart Davenport @ Largo ($25)
Evangenitals @ Mr. T’s Bowl
The Barack Obama-rama: An Obama fundraiser: The Lady Tigra / The Bird and the Bee / Willoughby/ Electrocute /Hard Place / Polyamorous Affair / Wolfkin @ Spaceland ($15)
Brant Bjork @ Echoplex ($12)
The Duhks @ Hotel Café
Tony Gilkyson @ Redwood Bar
Amy Macdonald / La Rocca @ Troubadour ($15)

Wednesday 9/24/08
[Recommended] The New Year / A Weather / Modern Memory @ the Echo ($12) – I’m a big New Year fan. I’ve got tickets to give away for this show.
[Recommended] Aaron Embry & Friends / Eleni Mandell / Sara Lov @ Tangier Restaurant (Free) – I went last week, and they didn’t do any Amnion songs, but it was fun.
[Recommended] Todd Clifford’s Birthday: Juliette Commagere / Obi Best @ Spaceland ($5) – Go by and say “Happy Birthday” to Todd.
Cold War Kids @ the Fonda ($20) – I haven’t heard the new record yet.
The Brazilian Girls / The Submarines @ The Wiltern
Solas @ El Rey ($26)
Josh Rouse / Bart Davenport @ Largo ($25)
Low End Theory Club @ Airliner
Dub Club @ Echoplex
Wounded Lion @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Olin & the Moon @ Tangier (Free)
Dave Stewart and His 30 Piece Rock Orchestra @ the Roxy ($40) Carney / Robert Francis @ Troubadour ($10)
The Hangmen @ Viper Room ($12)

Thursday 9/25/08
[Recommended] Mission of Burma / Hank IV @ Echplex – Performing Vs., early show at 7:30 PM. The contest is still open to win some tickets. See Friday’s post.
[Recommended] The Hives / Eagles of Death Metal @ Mayan Theatre ($26) – The show on Wednesday was canceled, but all tickets will be honored on Thursday. The Hives are fun to see live.
Sera Cahoone @ Spaceland ($10) – Sera was in Carissa’s Wierd with Ben from Band of Horses. Ra Ra Riot / Tussle / Walter Meego / Lemonade @ the Echo ($12)
MP3: Lemonade – Sunchips
Megapuss / Entrance / Little Joy @ Troubadour ($15) – Megapuss is Devendra Banhart’s new band. Little Joy is Fab (the Strokes) new band and Entrance is still Entrance.
Atmosphere @ Wiltern ($27)
Greg Laswell @ Fresh and Easy [7021 Hollywood Blvd] Juno Reactor @ El Rey ($31)
The Watkins Family Hour @ Largo
Western States Motel / Light FM / The French Semester @ Safari Sam’s (Free)
The Shondes @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Lion of Panjshir / Mia Doi Todd @ Tangier ($7)
Kid Rock / Rehab / Rev Run @ Gibson Amphitheatre
Lenka @ Hotel Café

Friday 9/26/08
[Recommended] Silver Jews / James Jackson Toth@ Echoplex ($20) – You never know when David Berman will make it back to town.
[Recommended] Restavrant / The Muslims / Dirt Dress @ Troubadour ($8) – Restavrant’s a fun live band. I’ve got tickets to give away for this show too.
[Recommended] Jon Brion @ Largo ($30 early show / $20 for 2nd set only) – I still haven’t made it to the new Largo.
The Bug / Warrior Queen @ Play Lounge [6423 Yucca Blvd] – The Bug’s got a lot of hype right now.
The Valley Arena / The Transmissions / Fay Wrays / The Soft Hands @ Pehrspace
Apollo Sunshine / The Flying Tourbillon Orchestra / The Coral Sea / Karabal Nightlife @ Spaceland ($10)
Laura Marling / Johnny Flynn @ Hotel Café ($12)
DJ ?uestlove @ the Roxy ($20)
MSTRKRFT / Calvin Harris / Felix Cartal / LA Riots @ The Fonda ($26)

Saturday 9/27/08
Patrick Park / I.L.Y. (Emily Kokal from Warpaint) / Jen Furches@ Spaceland ($10)
Whispertown 2000 / Nick Franger @ Relax Bar
Dark Star Orchestra @ The Fonda ($27)
Manhattan Murder Mystery / Thailand @ Echo Curio (Free)
Filthy Thieving Bastards @ the Knitting Factory ($15)
Juliana Hatfield @ Largo ($25)
Squaregirls Dance Party @ Pehrpsace
The Midniters @ Safari Sam’s ($15)
Laura Marling / Johnny Flynn@ Hotel Café ($12)
Caldera Lakes / Gowns / 60 Watt Kid @ The Smell ($5)
Information Society @ Viper Room ($20)

Sunday 9/28/08
Neil Hamburger / Andy Kindler / Harvey Sid Fisher @ Spaceland ($8)
MSTRKRFT / Calvin Harris / Felix Cartal / Congorock @ The Fonda ($26)
WAZ @ Abbot Kinney Festival
Spectrum / LSD & The Search For God / Farflung @ The Echo ($12)
Grande Ole Echo: The Cousin Lovers @ the Echo (Free) – Early show at 5:00 PM
Learning Music / Sara Lov @ Tangier ($8) Journey / Heart / Cheap Trick @ The Greek ($55 - $110)

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