Monday, September 01, 2008

Live Music Options 9/1/08 - 9/7/08


Aaron Embry Plays Tangier Every Wednesday in September (photo by Sylvia)


Monday 9/1/08

[Recommended] Dios (Malos) / The Underground Railroad to Candyland / Miguel Mendez / Audacity @ Spaceland (Free) - It's hard to believe that Dios has never done a Monday night residency. I think they're looking for a new record deal, so hopefully they play like they're capable of.
[Recommended] Dave Gleason / Old Californio @ Redwood Bar - For the country rock fans.
[Recommended] Ice Cube @ House of Blues ($45) - Hip-hop legend.
Kid Infinity @ Pehrspace
The Blaster / Big Sandy & the Fly Rite Boys / Mike Stinson @ Safari Sam’s
Pod Blotz / Debaser @ the Smell ($5)

Tuesday 9/2/08

[Recommended] Centro-Matic / Sleepercar / South San Gabriel @ Spaceland ($10) - I've still got some tickets to give away, email me at dukeufo at Gmail.
[Recommended] 400 Blows / Triclops! @ the Echo - 400 Blows remains one of the best heavy bands around.
The Wombats / Afternoons / Pop Noir @ the Echoplex ($17)
Sons and Daughters / Birdmonster @ Troubadour ($18)
Past Lives / Protect Me @ the Smell
Pierre de Reeder / Michael Runion @ Hotel Café - Pierre de Reeder's from Rilo Kiley.
[Recommended] Mike Stinson @ Redwood Bar - For the country rock fans.
Duff McKagen’s Loaded @ Viper Room ($20)
Paul Weller @ Wiltern ($33.50 - $45)

Wednesday 9/3/08

[Recommended] Aaron Embry & Friends / Avi Buffalo / The Relationship (Brian Bell of Weezer) @ Tangier Restaurant (Free) - Aaron Embry's the talented frontman of Amnion. He's doing a monthlong residency at Tangier. Expect some crowds tonight as Brian Bell's band joins the bill.
Club NME: The Human Value / Xu Xu Fang / The Black Pine @ Spaceland ($5)
Tsu Shi Ma Mi Re / Spider Problem @ Silverlake Lounge - Fun Japanese girl rock.
Rachel Sierra / Olin and the Moon / The Meemies @ Tangier (Free)
Bossa Nova at 50 @ Hollywood Bowl
[Recommended] Bob Dylan @ Santa Monica Civic Auditorium (Sold Out) - I've never seen Dylan.
[Recommended] Run Run Run / The Movies / War Tapes / Middle Class Rut @ Viper Room ($10) - Recommended for the Movies (I don't know the other bands).
Lee “Scratch" Perry / PaceWon and Mr. Green / Abe Vigoda @ El Rey ($26) - Dub reggae legend.
Three 6 Mafia @ House of Blues ($22.50)
Loudon Wainwright III @ Largo ($30)
Low End Theory Club @ Airliner
The Night Marchers / Colour Revolt / Slang Chickens @ Echo ($14)
Mother Truckers / Dusty Rhodes and the River Band / The Shys @ The Roxy ($12)
Carney @ Troubadour ($10)
Paul Weller @ Wiltern ($33.50 - $45)

Thursday 9/4/08
[Recommended] Why? / Rafter @ Echoplex ($15) - Interesting stuff.
[Recommended] Pop Levi / Le Switch @ Three of Clubs (Free if you RSVP to sonicliving.com otherwise $5) - You know I'm a big fan of Le Switch and I read some positive comments from Randall Roberts at the LA Weekly about Pop Levi.
Flea, John Frusciante, Josh Klinghoffer jam @ Troubadour ($15)
Lion of Panjshir / Jonathan Wilson / Gangi @ Tangier ($7)
Wax Apples @ Knitting Factory Alterknit
Barrio Tiger @ the Scene
The Shackletons / Cavemen @ the Echo ($7)
Rosewood Thieves / He’s My Brother She’s My Sister @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Emily Wells @ Hotel Café
Carcrashlander / Tom Brosseau @ the Smell
Bullets & Octane @ Viper Room ($12)
Nico Stai @ Fresh & Easy [7021 Hollywood Blvd]

Friday 9/5/08
[Recommended] Jon Brion @ Largo ($30 / $20 for 2nd set)
Seasons / Amateurs / Downtown Union / Ready the Jet @ Mr. T’s Bowl
Xavier Rudd @ House of Blues
The Modlins / The Bentleys / Loverlee @ Knitting Factory Front Stage - Nice twee lineup.
Aziz Anzari @ Knitting Factory Alterknit
Jeremy Jay @ Pehrspace
Kav (formerly of Happy Mondays) / Eastern Conference Champions / Once @ Spaceland ($8)
Rob Dickinson / Greg Laswell @ Hotel Café
C.W. Stoneking / Lords of Altamont @ Redwood Bar
Nada Surf / The Watson Twins @ Trouabdour ($20)
Kenna @ Viper Room ($15)

Saturday 9/6/08
[Recommended] Rademacher / Le Switch / Light FM @ Pehrspace - EP release party for Rademacher. Jax is distributing it digitally.
[Recommended] Twilight Sleep / Tigers Can Bite You / The Shimmies / The Delta Mirror @ Spaceland ($8)
C.W. Stoneking / Big Sandy & the Flyrite Boys @ Redwood Bar
Nada Surf / Inara George @ Troubadour ($20)
Nine Inch Nails / Deerhunter @ the Forum ($36.50) - Thanks to the reader for pointing out that I blanked on this one. I saw Nine Inch Nails a few times back in their early days. They were great.
Sunday 9/7/08
Death Vessel @ Spaceland ($10) - New Sub Pop signee. Sounds promising.
Manifest Destiny Fest: Earthless / Witchcraft / Witch / The Warlocks / TK Webb & the Visions / Assemble Head in Sunburst Sound @ the Echoplex ($15) - Impressive psych lineup.
[Recommended]Sarah Gayle Meech / Leslie and the Badgers @ Safari Sam’s (Free) – Early show starts at 1:00PM.
Jana Hunter / Learning Music / Karin Tatoyan @ Tangier ($8)
Inara George @ Tangier Restaurant ($10) – With Greg Kurstin and special guests
Billy Bob Thornton @ House of Blues
The Peking Acrobats @ Hollywood Bowl
Naked Aggression @ Safari Sam’s ($12)
Poleshift @ Troubadour ($12)
C.W. Stoneking @ Redwood Bar - If you like old time Blues, this might be your guy.

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