Monday, November 24, 2008

Live Music Options: 11/24/08 - 11/30/08 - Giveaway for the Rosebuds


I've got some tickets to give away for the Rosebuds (pictured above) Tuesday night at the Echoplex. Just email me [dukeufo at gmail] with your first and last name. The contest closes Tuesday at Noon. Please put "Rosebuds" in the subject line.

It's a surpringly (given the holiday) strong week for live shows. I'm sure a lot of you are excited to check out Deerhunter, The Hold Steady, The Decemberists, M83/School of Seven Bells and Blitzen Trapper.

Monday 11/24/08
[Recommended] Patton Oswalt @ Largo ($25) – Great standup.
The Western States Motel / Marching Band / Tigers Can Bite You / The Voyeurs @ Spaceland (Free) – This is the last night of the Marching Band, Western States Motel co-residency. Good support tonight.
MP3: The Western States Motel’s Oh World
The Monolators / Kevin Shields / Milton Melvin Croissant / Ema and The Ghosts @ Pehrspace – This is the last night of the Monolators’ residency.
MP3: The Monoators’ Don’t Dance
The Decemberists / Loch Lomond @ The Wiltern ($30) – I’ve seen the Decemberists a couple of times and they have hardcore fans.
His Orchestra / Japanese Motors / Juliet Piper / Yellow Red Sparks @ Silverlake Lounge (Free) – Japanese Motors recently signed with Vice Records. They go on at midnight.
Weave! / Crooked Cowboy / Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros / Fawnhawk @ The Echo (Free) – The Weave! Residency will continue next week.
GWAR @ House of Blues Sunset ($22.50)
MC Lars / MC Frontalot @ Knitting Factory ($10)
Jake Labotz @ Redwood Bar & Grill
Shwayze / Cisco Adler @ the Roxy
Icy Demons @ Echo Curio
The Hereafter / The Lincoln Bedroom @ Hotel Café

Tuesday 11/25/08
[Recommended] The Rosebuds / Jonah Ray / Lemon Sun / Dazzler @ the Echoplex ($10) – The new Rosebuds record is well worth checking out. I’ve got some tickets to give away for this, so email me if you want them.
MP3: The Rosebuds’ Life Like
[Recommended] Mike Stinson / Dave Gleason @ Redwood Bar & Grill – Another good local country bill.
The Hold Steady / Drive-By Truckers @ The Wiltern ($25) – The Hold Steady fans are just insane.
Deerhunter / Times New Viking @ El Rey ($17.50) – The new Deerhunter record is more consistent than the last.
Giant State @ Troubadour ($8)
Gary Jules / Mike Andrews @ Hotel Café
Danger Bees / So Many Wizards / Czech Summer / Dr. Yes @ Silverlake Lounge
Ben Kenney (of Incubus) @ House of Blues Sunset ($13.50)
Red Maids / Killsonic / The Fuckin’ Kennies @ Mr. T’s Bowl
The Australian Pink Floyd Show @ Gibson Amphitheatre ($10 - $75)

Wednesday 11/26/08
[Recommended] Flying Tourbillon Orchestra / I Make This Sound / Obi Best / Princeton @ the Echo (Free) – Very solid local lineup.
Nas @ Club Nokia ($48)
Matthew Sweet / The Records / Death on Two Wheels @ El Rey ($26) - $5 off at door with canned food item. If you’ve never heard the Record’s “Starry Eyes,” do yourself a favor and download it immediately.
My Brightest Diamond / Clare & the Reasons @ Hotel Café
Low End Theory Club: The Entrance Band / Free the Robots @ Airliner ($10)
Marc Ford / Paper Sun / Jason Corcoran @ the Mint ($15)
Club NME: Circus Minor / Paper Pills @ Spaceland ($5)
Pierce the Veil @ Troubadour ($12)
New Kids on the Block @ Nokia Live ($77.50)
Eric Benet @ House of Blues Sunset ($27.50)
Hellogoodbye @ Knitting Factory (Sold Out)
Evangenitals @ Mr. T’s Bowl
Green Jelly @ Viper Room (Free)

Thursday 11/27/08
TURKEY DAY (most venues are closed)

Friday 11/28/08
The Melvins / Big Business / Porn @ Troubadour ($20) – Good, heavy lineup.
Metro Station @ Club Nokia ($18.50)
Bell Biv DeVoe @ House of Blues Sunset ($35.00)
The Union Line / Voxhaul Broadcast / My Pet Saddle @ Hotel Café
Big Sandy & His Flyrite Boys @ Redwood Bar & Grill
Pussycat Dolls Lounge @ Viper Room ($25)
The Temptations / The Four Tops @ Gibson Amphitheatre ($10 - $75)

Saturday 11/29/08
[Recommended] M83 / School of Seven Bells @ The Fonda ($25) – I like the School of Seven Bells record.
Subtle / Zach Hill (of Hella) @ Knitting Factory ($12) – Seeing Zach Hill can make your head explode.
The Melvins / Big Business / Porn @ Troubadour ($20)
Sergio Medes @ Club Nokia ($50 - $70)
Holly Go-Lightly and the Broke-Offs / Frank Fairfield @ Spaceland ($12)
Dir En Gray / The Human Abstract @ the Wiltern ($32.50)
Hungry Beat Dance Party @ Pehrspace – Presented by the Squaregirls
Ladyfingers / Jean Paul Yamamoto / Love Grenades @ Redwood Bar & Grill
Harlem / Hunx and His Punx / Bridez @ The Smell ($5)
Pussycat Dolls Lounge @ Viper Room ($25)

Sunday 11/30/08
[Recommended] Kidrockers: The Parson Red Heads / The Henry Clay People @ The Echo ($12) – Adults must be accompanied by a kid. The show starts at 1:00 PM.
[Recommended] Blitzen Trapper / The Parson Red Heads @ The Echo ($12) – Doors open at 7:00 PM for the all ages show. I’ve got some tickets to give away for this one.
Charlie Wadhams / All Spots to Black @ Tangier ($7) – Last night of Charlie’s Sunday night residency.
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony @ Club Nokia (Sold Out)
Azure Ray / Tim Kasher / Whispertown 2000 @ Troubadour ($15)
Neil Hamburger @ Spaceland ($8)
Jonas Brothers @ Hollywood Palladium ($80)
Part Time Punks @ the Echo ($5) – Starts after the Blitzen Trapper show.
Alex and Sam @ Hotel Café

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