LA Live Music Options: 9/8/08 - 9/14/08

Built to Spill

I didn't make it to any shows last week, but I plan to make it out a few times this week....

Monday 9/8/08
[Recommended] Dios (Malos) / Radar Bros. / Marching Band / Leviathan Brothers @ Spaceland (Free) – Probably the strongest night of Dios’ residency. I don’t miss many Radar Bros. shows. And this is the US debut of Sweden’s Marching Band who also performed on KCRW this morning and will be featured on the soundtrack for the new Michael Cera movie (Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist).
[Recommended] Death to Anders / Robert Francis / The Henry Clay People (acoustic set) / Manhattan Murder Mystery @ the Echo (Free)
[Recommended] CW Stoneking / Jake Labotz @ Redwood Bar – Delta Blues from Australia
Amos Lee @ the Fonda ($25)
Kyle H. Mabson / Sex-S / Adventure / Future Islands / I.E. @ Pehrspace
My Imaginary Friends / The Young Hunting / Caroline Movement / Whispering Pines @ Silverlake Lounge (Free)
Big Bang / Seneca Hawk @ Troubadour ($5)
Radio Alert: Marching Band on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15 AM (89.9FM) Tivo Alert: Bon Iver on Conan O’Brien

Tuesday 9/9/08
[Recommended] Mogwai / Fuck Buttons @ Wiltern ($25) – Mogwai’s a great live band.
[Recommended] Damien Jurado / Jennifer O’Connor / Little Wings @ Spaceland ($12) – Good singer-songwriter lineup.
Ratatat / Panther / E*Rock @ the Fonda (Sold Out)
Alejandro Escovedo / David Garza / Carrie Rodriguez @ Troubadour ($25)
Balkan Beat Box @ El Rey ($18.50)
The Automatic Music Explosion @ Canter’s (Free)
The Paul F. Tompkins Show w/ Grant-Lee Phillips @ Largo ($20)
Alex and Sam / Rachel Cantu @ Tangier ($5)
Stop Revolt / New London @ Silverlake Lounge
Tony Gilkyson @ Redwood Bar
Terrance Howard @ Viper Room

Wednesday 9/10/08
[Recommended] Built to Spill / Quasi @ Trouabdour (Sold Out) – Performing Perfect From Now On in its entirety
[Recommended] Throw Me the Statue / Bodies of Water / Princeton @ the Echo ($10) – The more I listen to the Throw Me the Statue record, the more I like it. I still haven’t heard the new Bodies of Water. I’ve got tickets to give away for this show. I’ll post the details later today.
[Recommended] Aaron Embry & Friends / Tenlons Fort / Dirt Bird @ Tangier Restaurant (Free)
[Recommended] Nels Cline & Jon Brion @ Largo ($30)
[Recommended] The Parson Red Heads @ Amoeba (Free) – 7:00 PM show.
Ratatat / Panther / E*Rock @ the Fonda (Sold Out)
Olin and the Moon / Eleni Mandell / Dillon Campbell / Venus Illuminato @ Tangier Lounge (Free)
Low End Theory Club @ Airliner
Club NME: Mack Winston and the Reflections @ Spaceland ($5)Black Crayons / Rocking Horse People @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson @ Hotel Café
Nebula @ Viper Room
Radio Alert: Dr. Dog on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15AM (89.9 FM)
Tivo Alert: Paul Weller on Letterman

Thursday 9/11/08
[Recommended] Built to Spill / Quasi @ Trouabdour ($25) – Performing Perfect From Now On in its entirety
[Recommended] Jenny Lewis @ Spaceland ($15)
[Recommended] Les Blanks / Go West Young Man / The Voyeurs / My Pet Saddle @ Silverlake Lounge ($8) – I’m digging Les Blanks.
[Recommended] Sarah Silverman and Friends @ Largo ($25) – Comedy.
Lion of Panjshir / Gangi / Golden Animals @ Tangier ($7)
Tim Finn / Brandi Shearer @ El Rey ($30)
Anya Marina @ Fresh & Easy [7021 Hollywood Blvd]
Toadies @ the Roxy ($20)
Voice on Tape / Father Murphy / Zombelle @ The Smell
The Dollyrots @ Viper Room
Tivo Alert: Meiko on Conan O’Brien

Friday 9/12/08
[Recommended] Brian Wilson @ Hollywood Bowl ($10 - $114) – A night with Brian Wilson at the Hollywood Bowl (and fireworks!).
[Recommended] Citay / The Parson Red Heads / Pierre de Reeder @ Tangier ($10) – I like Citay and the Parson Red Heads.
MP3: Citay’s – First Fantasy
MP3: The Parson Red Head’s – Got It All
[Recommended] Jon Brion @ Largo ($30 / $20 for 2nd set)
[Recommended] Jenny Lewis @ the Echo ($15)
Jason Falkner / Oliver Future / Honey Honey / Avi Shine @ The Roxy ($12.50)
Infinity / Voxhaul Broadcast @ Spaceland ($12) – Female fronted Journey cover band.
Brooke Fraser @ El Rey ($19)
Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson @ McCabe’s (Sold Out)
Franklin for Short @ Pehrspace
Supreme Beings of Leisure / Carmen Rizzo @ Echoplex (Free with RSVP)
The Strange Boys @ the Echo ($5) – Later show
Tony Bennett @ the Greek ($36 – $156)
Very Be Careful @ the Mint ($12)
Rob Dickinson @ Hotel Café
Bastidas / Die Rockers Die / The Groggs / Meho Plaza @ the Smell
Mirah and the Spectratone International: Share This Place / Emily Wells ($15)
Radio Alert: Inara George & Van Dyke Parks on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15 AM (89.9 FM)

Saturday 9/13/08
[Recommended] Brian Wilson @ Hollywood Bowl ($10 - $114) - A night with Brian Wilson at the Hollywood Bowl (and fireworks!).
[Recommended] Aesop Rock w/ Rob Sonic and DJ Big Wiz / The Mighty Underdogs / Grayskul @ Troubadour ($20)
Inara George and Van Dyke Parks @ Largo ($30)
HEALTH / The Mae Shi @ the Smell – Live at the Smell DVD taping
The Juan Maclean @ El Rey ($16)
The Pigeon Detectives / Lemon Sun @ Spaceland ($12) – I saw the Pigeon Detectives on highlights from Glastonbury this year.
The Rocket Summer @ the Fonda ($18)
The Voyeurs / The Dirty Hearts / The Active Set @ Knitting Factory Alterknit ($8) Kristen Hersh’s Shady Circle / The Willard Grant Conspiracy @ McCabe’s ($20)

Sunday 9/14/08
[Recommended] Brian Wilson @ Hollywood Bowl ($10 - $114) - A night with Brian Wilson at the Hollywood Bowl (and fireworks!).
[Recommended] Aesop Rock w/ Rob Sonic and DJ Big Wiz / The Mighty Underdogs / Yak Ballz @ Troubadour ($20)
[Recommended] Learning Music / Tom Brosseau / Vosotros / Bobb Bruno @ Tangier ($8) – Eclectic lineup.
Common / N.E.R.D. @ Wiltern $45)
Pat Green @ House of Blues ($25)
Born In Death Valley @ Spaceland ($6)
Grande Ole Echo: Duane Jarvis @ the Echo (Free) – Early show at 5:00 PM
Part Time Punks @ the Echo ($5)
DJ Numark @ Redwood Bar Eternal Tapestry / U.S. Girls / Robedoor / Magic Lantern @ the Smell
Disney’s Concert For Hope: Miley Cyrus / Jonas Brothers @ Gibson Amphitheatre ($100 - $300)