LA Live Music Options: 10/27/08 - 11/2/08

This post was prepared back on October 17th, so please confirm shows before showing up....

Monday 10/27/08
[Recommended] Everest / The Parson Red Heads @ R Bar (Free with password) – A break for Everest from their tour with Neil Young.
[Recommended] Kenan Bell / The Morning Benders / White Arrows @ Spaceland (Free)
[Recommneded] Rademacher @ the Echo (Free)
Manhattan Murder Mystery / Princeton / Divisadero / Young Animals @ Mr. T’s Bowl
Juiceboxxx / Icy Lytes / Kid Infinity @ Pehrspace
The May Fire / Odd Modern / Thailand @ Silverlake Lounge (Free)
Robyn @ Hotel Café
Mike Stinson @ Redwood Bar – Good local country.
Colossal Yes / Desolation Wilderness / LAKE / Devon Williams Something @ the Smell ($5)
Jack’s Mannequin @ Troubadour (Sold Out)

Tuesday 10/28/08
The Kooks / The Whigs @ Hollywood Palladium ($28.50) – The Whigs put on a great live show. It’s probably a good excuse to check out the new Palladium.
Against Me! / Ted Leo & the Pharmacists / Future of the Left @ the Wiltern ($25)
The Karabal Nightlife / I Make This Sound @ the Echo (Free) – I haven’t seen Karabal Nightlife, but I’m a fan of I Make This Sound.
Jeffrey Lewis / Talkdemonic / Homesick Elephant @ Spaceland ($10)
Third Meeting of the Symphonic Jamboree led by Tim Rutili @ Echo Curio
HoneyHoney @ Largo
The Seabellies @ Silverlake Lounge ($8) – Aussies.
Becky Stark (of Lavender Diamond) @ Tangier ($10)
Tony Gilkyson @ Redwood Bar
Aushua / Rose Rossi / Two Spot Gobi / Abdomen @ the Roxy
Jack’s Mannequin @ Troubadour (Sold Out)

Wednesday 10/29/08
[Recommended] The Notwist / Jel / OddNosdam @ The Fonda ($20)
Low End Theory Club @ Airliner
Milton Nascimento & the Jobim Trio @ Walt Disney Concert Hall ($36 - $69)
Club NME: Spinnerette (featuring Brody Dalle) / Future of the Left @ Spaceland ($14)
Julitte Commagere / Dawes / Alex & Sam / Nicole Simone @ Tangier ($8)
The Hackensaw Boys @ Redwood Bar ($10)
Rob Dickinson @ Hotel Café
slow/dynamite / Polar Goldie Cats / Voice On Tape @ the Smell ($5)
Maylene & the Sons of Disaster @ Troubadour ($14)

Thursday 10/30/08
CANCELED - [Recommended] Neil Young / Death Cab For Cutie / Everest @ The Forum ($51 - $251) – It’s fucking Neil Young. And Everest is opening for him. Probably the only thing that could get me to a show at the Forum. - CANCELED
[Recommended] Secret Machines / The Dears @ Key Club ($18) – Secret Machines are best experienced live and the Key Club does have a good sound system.
[Recommended] Jenny Lewis / Beachwood Sparks / Pierre de Reeder @ Orpheum ($30) – I just saw her at Spaceland, but she’s pretty charming live.
Fujiya & Miyagi / Fools Gold @ Troubadour ($15)
White Lies / Japanese Motors @ the Roxy ($13.50)
Avi Buffalo @ Echo Curio
The Mighty Underdogs @ Knitting Factory ($20)
Lisa Hannigan @ Largo
Polar Goldie Cats @ Relax Bar
Jon Lajoie / Io Echo / White Shoes & the Couples Company (from Indonesia) @ Spaceland
The Heavy / Pop Levi / The Gray Kid @ the Echo ($12)
The Hackensaw Boys / Robert Francis / Olin and the Moon @ Sivlerlake Lounge ($10)
Ane Brun / Tobias Froberg @ Hotel Café
Ray LaMontagne @ The Wiltern ($40 - $50)

Friday 10/31/08
[Recommended] Secret Machines / The Entrance Band / Mack Winston and the Reflections / Jason Simon (of Dead Meadow) @ Spaceland ($17)
The Henry Clay People @ Cat and Fiddle ($9) - Playing as the Ronald Reagan people.

CANCELED - Autoux / The Henry Clay People / Restaurant / Gaslamp Killer @ Little Radio [1218 Long Beach Ave in Downtown LA] ($24) – Entrance includes open bar all night. - CANCELED
[Recommended] Roky Erickson / The Black Angels @ El Rey ($28.50) – I saw Roky at SXSW this year, and he was surprisingly good.
The Damned / The Adolescents / Woolly Bandits @ House of Blues ($27.50)
Rise Against! / Alkaline Trio / Thrice / The Gaslight Anthem @ Hollywood Palladium ($33)
Exitmusic / Sirens and Sailors @ Echo Curio
Asobi Seksu / Love Grenades @ the Echo ($10)
Hard Haunted Mansion: Justice / Soulwax / Boys Noise / Simian Mobile Disco / Crystal Castles @ Shrine Auditorium ($52 - $127)
Cypress Hill / The Cool Kids @ The Wiltern ($40)
Helmet @ Viper Room ($25)

Saturday 11/1/08
[Recommended] The Parson Red Heads / The Spires / The Sweet Hurt @ Spaceland – Good local lineup.

[Recommended] She & Him / Lavender Diamond @ the Wiltern ($25.50) – I saw She & Him at SXSW this year and they exceeded my expectations.
[Recommended] Zach Hill & Peer Pressure @ The Smell ($5) – Performing solo. No clue what that will be like.
The 88 / thenewno2 @ Troubadour ($15) – The 88 are releasing their major label debut. Thenewno2 is Dhani Harrison’s (George’s son) band.
Rise Against! / Alkaline Trio / Thrice / The Gaslight Anthem @ Hollywood Palladium ($33)
Yelle / Passion Pit / Funeral Party @ The Fonda ($20) – Lots of buzz for these guys right now.
Shudder to Think / Jubilee @ El Rey ($26)
Tom Gabel of Against Me! / Chuck Regan of Hot Water Music / Ben Nichols of Lucero / Tim Barry of Avail @ Knitting Factory ($15)
Summer Darling @ Pehrspace
Forro In the Dark / Pilar Diaz @ the Echo ($10)
Jason Mraz / Lisa Hannigan @ Greek Theatre

Sunday 11/2/08
Whispertown 2000 / Michael Runion ($5) – Early show at 6:00 PM
Rise Against! / Alkaline Trio / Thrice / The Gaslight Anthem @ Hollywood Palladium ($33)
Ray Lamontagne @ Wiltern ($40 - $50)
The Shivers / Charlie Wadhams @ Tangier ($7)
Experience Hendrix @ Greek Theatre