LA Live Music Options: 9/29/08 - 10/5/08

My Bloody Valentine at Roseland Ballroom (photo via Justin Baldwin's flickr set)

Another week full of great shows. The highlight of last week was Okkervil River at the Fonda...

Monday 9/29/08

[Recommended] Dios (Malos) / Devon Williams / Toco & Jomo @ Spaceland (Free) – The last night of the residency.
[Recommended] Death to Anders / Fol Chen / Rademacher / Die Rockers Die @ the Echo (Free) – Solid lineup on the last night of their residency.
[Recommended] Calexico / The Cave Singers @ the Fonda ($18) – Talented group.
[Recommended] Patton Oswalt / Nick Swardson / Brian Posehn @ Largo ($25) – A couple of the funnier local comedians.
Jamie Lidell / Janelle Monae @ Avalon ($25) – Soul fans.

THE SECOND MEETING OF THE CINEMAPHONIC JAMBOREE, curated byTIM RUTILI @ Echo Curio
[Recommended] Mike Stinson @ Redwood Bar – For the country fans.
Alex and Sam / Liz Pappademas @ Tangier ($5)
My Imaginary Friends / Olin and the Moon @ Silverlake Lounge (Free)
Tivo Alert: The Watson Twins on Conan O’Brien
In-Store Alert: Chrissy Hynde & James Walbourne of the Pretenders @ Amoeba (Free) – 6:00 PM.

Tuesday 9/30/08

Beach House / Lazarus / Shugo Tokumaru @ Spaceland ($14) – Popular Mazzy Star-esque, mellow indie rock.
Thenewno2 @ Key Club – This is Dhani Harrison’s band (George’s son!)
Talib Kweli / David Banner @ House of Blues Sunset ($35.00)
Rancid @ the Fonda (Sold Out)

Dan Le Sac v. Scroobius Pip @ the Echo ($10)
Journey / Heart / Cheap Trick @ The Greek ($55 - $110)
Greg Proops Chat Show w/ Kevin Nealon @ Largo ($25)
Evangenitals @ Mr. T’s
Deathday Party @ the Smell
Radio Alert: Calexico on Morning Becomes Eclectic 89.9 at 11:15AM
In-Store Alert: Murs @ Amoeba (Free) – 6:30 PM

Wednesday 10/1/08
[Recommended] My Bloody Valentine / Spectrum @ Santa Monica Civic Center ($50) – Why do I have this bad feeling that I’m going to regret not going to this show?

[Recommended] Pattern Is Movement / The Minor Canon @ Spaceland ($10) – Pattern is Movement’s new record got a very respectable 7.9 out of 10 from Pitchfork. The Minor Canon’s one of my favorite local bands, and I haven’t seen them in a while.
MP3: Right Away
[Recommended] Aaron Embry and Friends / Quazar and the Bamboozled @ Tangier Restaurant (Free) - Last month’s Wednesday night residency was so popular, he’s doing it again.
Sloan / The Golden Dogs @ Troubadour ($15) – Sloan’s a good band too.
Stars / Think About Life @ Avalon ($25)
Neva Dinova / Mccarthy Trenching / Whispertown 2000 @ Silverlake Lounge ($10)
Neil Diamond @ Hollywood Bowl ($45 tix remain) – Lease event, so be careful what you try to take in to the show.
Rancid / T.S.O.L. @ the Fonda ($25)

Low End Theory Club: Jel / Odd Nasdam @ Airliner
The Loved Ones @ Knitting Factory ($10)
Spindrift / Rocking Horse People / Candy Apple @ the Echo ($10)
Dub Club @ Echoplex
Juliette Cmmagere @ Tangier ($8)
Shiloe / Summer Darling / Spirit Vine / Ojos Rojos @ Bordello (Free)

Thursday 10/2/08
[Recommended] Sigur Ros @ Greek Theatre ($45) – Not sure who the genius was who scheduled this on the same night as My Bloody Valentine.

[Recommended] My Bloody Valentine / Spectrum @ Santa Monica Civic Center (Sold Out) – I’ll take Isn’t Anything over Loveless.

[Recommended] McCabe’s 50th Anniversary: Jackson Browne / Richard Thompson / Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy @ Royce Hall (Sold Out)
[Recommended] Justin Townes Earle / Sarah Gayle Meech / Whispering Pines @ The Echo ($10) – Sarah Gayle Meech is from Five O’Clock Somewhere. Justin Townes Earle is Steve Earle’s son.
Leslie and the Badgers / The Music Lovers / Divisadero / The Meemies @ Spaceland ($8)
Hello Dragon / I Make This Sound / Chop Chop @ Silverlake Lounge ($7)
James @ El Rey (Sold Out) – They were good when they played at Spaceland recently.
Ben Kweller / Whitley @ Troubadour ($22)
Rancid / Dr. Know @ the Fonda ($25)

Neil Diamond @ Hollywood Bowl ($45 tix remain) – Lease event, so be careful what you try to take in to the show.
Gram Rabbit / Semi Precious Weapons @ House of Blues Sunset ($11.50)
Asleep at the Wheel / Merle Jagger @ Key Club
Evidence @ Knitting Factory ($14)
The Gourds @ Safari Sam’s ($14)
Kurt Wagner (of Lambchop) / The Chapin Sisters @ Echoplex ($16)
Bad Veins / Django James @ 3 of Clubs
Tivo Alert: Lucinda Williams on Letterman
In-Store Alert: Darker My Love @ Amoeba (Free) – 7:00 PM

Friday 10/3/08

[Recommended] The Henry Clay People / Le Switch / The Parson Redheads / Downtown/Union @ Spaceland ($8) – The record release party for the Henry Clay People. Stay tuned, I’ve got some tickets to give away for this.

[Recommended] Jon Brion @ Largo ($30 / $20 for 2nd set only)

David Byrne performs the songs of David Byrne and Brian Eno @ Greek Theatre ($75 for pit tickets) – Pit tix are currently available.
No Age / Gun Outfit / Urinals / Nodzzz / P R O T E C T M E @ the Smell
Cut Copy / The Presets @ the Glass HouseDeerhoof / Okay / The Happy Hollows @ Avalon ($15 or four for $32)
T.I. @ Key Club
Rancid / Manic Hispanic @ the Fonda (Sold Out)

Nikka Costa / Pictures & Sound @ El Rey ($25)
Seasons / Queen Kwong / Master Slash Slave @ Mr. T’s Bowl
Anavan / Ahab @ Pehrspace
DEVON WILLIAMS SOMETHING + RESIDUAL ECHOES + BABL BIDJITS+ MAN's ASSASSINATION MAN @ Echo Curio
Love Grenades / Peachfuzz @ the Echo ($5)
Vagabond Opera / Jessica Fichot @ Tangier ($12)
Warpaint / God’s Gang / Rainbow^Arabia @ Troubadour ($8)
The Dandy Warhols / A Place to Bury Strangers @ Wiltern ($25)

Saturday 10/4/08
[Recommended] Eagle Rock Music Fest: Radar Bros. / Earlimart / Le Switch / Amnion / The Parson Red Heads / Crystal Antlers / The Flying Tourbillon Orchestra / Abe Vigoda / Mika Miko / Princeton / Pizza / Gangi / Light FM / Blank Blue / The Antarticans / One Trick Pony, many more @ Colorado Blvd. in Eagle Rock (Free) – Very solid lineup this year. You can see a handful of the better local bands for free.
A Place To Bury Strangers / Sian Alice Group / In Waves @ Troubadour ($12)
The Swell Season / Iron & Wine @ Greek Theatre ($50) – You can still get tickets in Section A. I’m a big Iron & Wine fan.
LA Weekly Detour Fest: The Mars Volta / Gogol Bordello / Shiny Toy Guns / Cut Copy / The Black Lips / Grande Ole Party / The Presets / Matt Costa / Hercules and Love Affair / Datarock / The Submarines / The Mae Shi / We Are Wolves / Afternoons / Noah & the Whale @ City Hall Downtown ($40)
Neil Diamond @ Staples Center ($85 tix remain)

Rancid / The Aquabats @ the Fonda (Sold Out)

Tarfest Music Festival: Love Lies Sleeping / Casteldoor / DJ Shepard Fairey @ El Rey ($10)
EAGLE WINGED PALACE + TIM WILLIAMS + USELESS KEYS + SHOLI @ Echo CurioRio En Medio / Voices Voices / Weave! / Exitmusic @ Spaceland ($8)
Rachel Cantu @ Tangier ($8)
Oscillating Innards @ the Smell

Sunday 10/5/08

[Recommended] Horse Feathers / Travel By Sea @ Spaceland ($8) – A couple of good bands, but this one might rock you to sleep. Horse Feathers got a 7.6 out of 10 from Pitchfork today. Travel by Sea are on Aquarium Drunkard’s label, Autumn Tone.
MP3: Curs in the Weeds
[Recommended] Jackson Browne @ Orpheum (Sold Out) – Those first few albums are classics.
Liz Phair performs EXILE IN GUYVILLE @ Troubadour (Sold Out)

Rancid / MXPX @ the Fonda (Sold Out)
Part Time Punks @ the Echo