Monday, April 13, 2009

Live Music Options: 4/13/09 - 4/19/09

TV on the Radio Play the Glass House and Coachella
Monday 4/13/09
[Pick of the Night] The Henry Clay People / The Broken West / The World Record / Writer @ Spaceland (Free) – They got to capacity early last week and there was a line all night. This is my favorite night for support bands.
[Recommended] Vetiver / Richard Swift @ Eagle Rock Center for the Arts ($12) – I’m a big Richard Swift fan. I wish this was any other night than Monday. The Broken West / World Record at the Henry Clay People’s residency is too tempting.
Fool’s Gold / Glasser / Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros / Sweaters @ The Echo (Free) – Fool’s Gold is doing the Monday night residency at the Echo. I’ve heard good things about Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros.
Jenny Lewis / Dawes @ The Glass House ($22) – She’s a charming performer.
Friendly Fires / Hockey @ Troubadour (Sold Out)
Dusty Rhodes and the River Band / Wake Up Lucid / Wendy Darling @ Silverlake Lounge (Free) – Dusty Rhodes and the River Band are doing the Monday night residency at the Silverlake Lounge.
Jake Labotz Band @ Redwood
Doug Benson @ Largo ($20)
Pehrspace Fundraiser: Moment Trigger / Skull Kiss / The Monolators / Whitman @ Pehrspace

Tuesday 4/14/09
[Pick of the Night] TV on the Radio / Free Moral Agents @ the Glass House ($25) – The Glass House is only about a 35 minute drive from Silver Lake.
[Recommended] The Minor Canon / Rhone Occupation @ the Prospector in Long Beach
Kimya Dawson / Andy Milonakis / Akida Junglefoot Dawson @ Troubdour ($15)
Andy Clockwise / Tyler Steele / Broken Meters / Jack Adams @ Spaceland ($8)
The Polyamorous Affair @ The Echo
[POSTPONED] The Toadies @ El Rey ($22) - THIS SHOW IS POSTPONED
Craig David @ the Mint (Sold Out)
Mike Birbiglia Sleepwalking in LA @ Largo ($30)
Go West Young Man / The Cartographers / Boxviolet @ Mr. T’s Bowl
Pulse Out / Atoms / Former Ghosts @ Silverlake Lounge – Jamie Stewart of Xiu Xiu is a member of Former Ghosts
Mike Stinson / Dave Gleason @ Redwood Bar

Wednesday 4/15/09
[Pick of the Night] Bloc Party / Menomena @ Hollywood Palladium ($25) – I haven’t heard Bloc Party’s recent stuff, but I like Menomena.
[Recommended] Odawas / Sholi / Ojos Rojos / Airlines / White Rhino @ Silverlake Lounge ($8) – I like what I’ve heard from Odawas.
Conor Oberst and the Mystery Valley Band / Deep Sea Diver / Pierre de Reeder @ The Glass House ($25)
Wavves / Fol Chen @ the Echo ($10) – Early show at 7:00 PM. Wavves was one of the must see artists at SXSW that I didn’t see.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band @ LA Sports Arena ($65 - $95) - This totally slipped my mind, but I guess I'm not the only one...still not sold out.
Club NME: Lemon Sun / Transfer / Holy Rolling Empire @ Spaceland ($10)
Low End Theory: Thavius Beck / Mr. Fantastic @ Airliner
Levi’s Powersliding Event: Matt & Kim @ Santa Monica Pier (Free) – From 3-5PM, food provide by Kogi BBQ truck.
Tristan Prettyman @ Hotel Café
India.Arie @ Club Nokia ($35 - $65)
Mecca Normal / Anna Oxygen / Itai The Kris Special @ Knitting Factory ($10)
Mike Birbiglia Sleepwalking in LA @ Largo ($30)
Paging Beto @ Redwood Bar
Junior Brown @ Key Club ($20)

Thursday 4/16/09
[Pick of the Week] My Bloody Valentine @ El Rey ($38) – Seeing My Bloody Valentine at El Rey would be a pretty fantastic place to see them.
[Recommended] Crystal Antlers / Har Mar Superstar / Slang Chickens @ Eagle Rock Center for the Arts ($6) – Record release party for Crystal Antlers.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band @ LA Sports Arena ($65 - $95) - This totally slipped my mind, but I guess I'm not the only one...still not sold out.
The Black Keys / Thee Makeout Party @ The Glass House ($25)
Naked Hearts / Correatown / Obi Best / Casey Neill & the Norway Rats @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Born Ruffians @ Spaceland ($12)
Mr. Brownstone (Guns n’ Roses Tribute Band featuring members of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah) / Gram Rabbit @ Troubadour ($18)
Britney Spears @ Staples Center ($40 - $150)
Jesca Hoop @ Hotel Café
The Budos Band / Boogaloo Assassins @ The Echo ($15)
Avenged Sevenfold / Buckcherry @ Nokia Theatre ($40 - $54)
Leslie & the Badgers / The 1921A / One Trick Pony / The Folk Heroes @ Redwood Bar
Glacier Hiking / His Orchestra / Kidd Russell / Fight From Above @ The Roxy ($10)
PROTECTME / Showgirls / Moon Pearl @ the Smell ($5)
The Derek Trucks Band @ The Wiltern
Mims @ Key Club ($22)

Friday 4/17/09
[Pick of the Day] Coachella: Paul McCartney / Franz Ferdinand / Morrissey / Leonard Cohen / Conor Oberst / Beirut / Black Keys / Silversun Pickups / Airborne Toxic Event / Hold Steady / Ryan Bingham @ Empire Polo Club ($99 or $269 for 3-day pass) – This is the strongest day. I recommend: McCartney, Morrissey, Leonard Cohen, Silversun Pickups and Ryan Bingham for starters.
[Recommended] It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Live @ Troubadour (Sold Out) – Performing songs from last year’s season finale. Funny show.
The Cave Singers / Pocahaunted @ Spaceland ($10)
John Prine / Josh Ritter @ Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills ($40 - $50)
Ramblin’ Jack Elliott @ McCabe’s (Sold Out)
Britney Spears @ Staples Center ($40 - $150)
Fascinoma / The Karabal Nightlife / Nightfur / Kissing Cousins / Lucy Langlas @ Pehrspace
Kylesa / Intronaut / Made Out of Babies / Black Elk @ The Echo ($12)
Ollin @ Redwood Bar
Bitches / Foot Village / Church of the Snake @ the Smell ($5)

Saturday 4/18/09
[Pick of the Day] Coachella: The Killers / M.I.A. / Thievery Corporation / TV on the Radio / Band of Horses / Fleet Foxes / MSTRKRFT / Jenny Lewis / Superchunk / Dr. Dog / Ariel Pink @ Empire Polo Club ($99 or $269 for 3-day pass) – The weakest day for headliners, but you still get three of my favorites: Dr. Dog, TV on the Radio and Fleet Foxes. I recommend Mastodon, Superchunk and Calexico as well.
[Recommended] Abe Vigoda / The Intelligence / The Drones @ Spaceland ($10) – Nice to be able to see them at a place where you can enjoy a bourbon.
[Recommended] It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Live @ Troubadour (Sold Out) – Performing songs from last year’s season finale.
New Kids on the Block @ Hollywood Palladium ($100)
The Californian @ Home (Free)
Jamie Curtis (of Xiu Xiu) / Former Ghosts / Corey Fogel @ Echo Curio ($8)
Mark Eitzel @ Largo ($20)
Ramblin’ Jack Elliott @ McCabe’s (Sold Out)
Elaine Layabout’s Hella Hipster Hoedown: Leslie and the Badgers / Cobra Lillies / Mississippi Man / Roman Candles @ Pehrspace
Vaginals / American Gil / Laco$te / Moses Campbell @ L’Keg

Sunday 4/19/09
[Pick of the Day] Coachella: The Cure / My Bloody Valentine / Yeah Yeah Yeahs / Lupe Fiasco / Paul Weller / Peter Bjorn and John / The Orb / Public Enemy / Devendra Banhart / Okkervil River / No Age / Vivian Girls / the Knux @ Empire Polo Club ($99 or $269) – If you’re heading out, I recommend My Bloody Valentine, Okkervil River and the Knux.
Danny Fedrici Memorial Fundraiser: Tom Morello / Joe Purdy @ Troubadour (Sold Out)
Evan Way / Garrett Pierce @ Home (Free)
Funeral Dress / Mise En Scene / The Voids / All Out Attack @ Echoplex ($12)
April Hava Shenkman @ Echo Curio
Richard Buckner / The Diamond Light @ McCabe’s ($16)
HellYa! Night: The Epilogues / The Jerxs @ Spaceland (Free)
Part Time Punks @ the Echo
Eleven Hundred Springs / David Serby / West of Texas @ Redwood Bar

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