Live Music Options: 3/29/10 - 4/4/10

McCartney Plays Two Sold Out Shows at the Bowl

Last week was an absolute feast while this week is a little bit of a famine. Spaceland should be hopping tonight with a free show from Warpaint and Dot Hacker. The Bowl will be nuts on Tuesday and Wednesday with McCartney. Division Day comes out of hibernation with a Thursday night Onion-sponsored show.

Here's what I managed to catch last week:

On Wednesday I made it out to the bootleg for Admiral Radley (I'm a big Grandaddy and Earlimart fan and it totally met my expectations) and Henry Clay People (fun to see them play with old bass player Noah while newer bass player Jonathan was on vacation).

On Friday I saw the Radar Brothers' record release show at Spaceland. The new lineup is fun: Dan Iead shredded on a couple of songs, Brian Cleary got some front and center attention on keyboards on a couple of tracks and the rhythm section was tight. It was my first time seeing Extra, and I enjoyed the Big Star/Cheap Trick influences.

On Saturday I was busy for most of the day but got over to the Echoplex in time to see Surfer Blood. They've got a bright future and tons of crossover appeal. Like early Weezer mixed with the Shins. Catchy as hell.

Monday March 29, 2010
[Pick of the Night] Moonrats / Dot Hacker / Warpaint @ Spaceland (Free) – The last night of Moonrats’ residency. Warpaint got a lot of great buzz out of SXSW. Dot Hacker is Josh Klinghoffer’s (Red Hot Chili Peppers) band.
[Recommended] The Delta Mirror / Voices Voices / Spirit Vine / Borneo @ The Echo (Free) – Pitchfork recently gave the Delta Mirror an 8 out of 10 for their track “He Was Worse Than the Needle He Gave You.”
Seaspin / Square on Square / Model Actress / Cue the Moon @ Silverlake Lounge (Free)
Blaine Campbell / Ruthann Friedman / Pinche Gringo / Mariana Janik @ Echo Curio
Black Eyed Peas @ Staples Center (Sold Out)
Trudgers / Kevin Greenspon / Luna Is Honey / NaNa & the Happy Cats @ Pehrspace
Marina V @ Hotel Café

Tuesday March 30, 2010
[Pick of the Week] Paul McCartney @ Hollywood Bowl (Sold Out) – Check out the set list from Sunday night in Arizona…
[Recommended] Buddy / Northstar Session / My Cousin, The Emperor / Josh Norton / Tim Williams @ Hotel Café
Field Music @ Amoeba Music (Free) – 7:00 PM show
Melissa Auf der Maur @ Viper Room ($12) – The former bassist for Hole
Chuck Ragan / Jonah Matranga / Your Favorite Trainwreck / Moneybrother / Gentleman @ Troubadour ($18)
Bitterent / Cyan Ides / The Return of Walter Gross / Drowning Swans @ Echo Curio
Black Eyed Peas@ Staples Center (Sold Out)
Hugh Cornwell / Kristeen Young @ Spaceland ($14)
Brad Mehldau @ Largo ($40)
Hi Ho Silver Oh / Woolen / One Silver Astronaut @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
The Neurotics / Stab City @ Redwood Bar
Dirty Beaches / Jeans Wilder / Speculator and Eel Eater @ Synchronicity

Wednesday March 31, 2010
[Pick of the Night] Paul McCartney @ Hollywood Bowl (Sold Out) – Check out the set list from Sunday night in Arizona…
Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt / The Polish Ambassador / The Shakes / Jesse Cooper @ The Echo ($10)
Zola Jesus / Tearist / Zombelle @ Echo Curio
Neal Schon @ House of Blues Sunset ($28)
Brook White @ Hotel Café – Former American Idol contestant
Sarah Silverman @ Largo ($25)
Bad Religion / The Adolescents @ House of Blues Anaheim
Low End Theory: Free the Robots / Mimosa / Epcot @ Airliner ($10)
Megadeth / Testament / Exodus @ Hollywood Palladium (Sold Out)
Mini Mansions / Links / The Silent Comedy / Doll & the Kicks @ Bootleg ($10)
Joanna and the Dusty Floor / The Tails / The Eternal Triangle @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Whale Fall / Rocket / Cthulhus @ Bordello ($8)
Chris Corsano and Peter Kolovos Duo / Evangelista / Lucky Dragons / ASKA @ The Smell ($5)
Rubber O Cement / James Twig Harper / Damien Romoero / Pulsating Cyst and Ebony @ Synchronicity

Thursday April 1, 2010
[Pick of the Night] The Onion Present – Our Dumb Book Event: Division Day / Tom Lennon & Ben Garant / Megan Ganz @ Echoplex ($10) – First Division Day show in a while…
We Are the World / Sir Heffington’s Fingered @ The Echo ($8)
Radio Moscow / Assemble Head in Sunburst Sound / Naam @ Spaceland ($10)
Justin Nokuza / HoneyHoney @ Hotel Café
Chris Corsano / Warm Climate @ Echo Curio
Viza / Native June @ Troubadour ($12)
Sour Mash Hug Band / Messes @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Astronautalis / Octavius @ Bootleg
Dante vs. Zombies / Stabbings / Beggars / Crystelles @ Redwood Bar
Bad Religion / Jugg’s Revenge @ House of Blues Anaheim
Puddle o f Mudd @ Grove of Anaheim

Friday April 2, 2010
[Pick of the Night] Les Blanks / Marvelous Toy @ Casey’s Downtown [613 South Grand] (Free) – Les Blanks is doing a Friday night residency in April.
[Recommended] Ole Californio / I See Hawks in LA @ Redwood Bar
[Recommended] Webb Brothers / Sara Radle / Meredith Meyer / Letting Up Despite Great Faults @ Spaceland ($8) – The sons of Jimmy Webb.
Gram Rabbit / Andy Clockwise / Crooked Cowboy and the Freshwater Indians / The Californian @ Echoplex ($12) – The buzz on the new Gram Rabbit record has been good.
Breakestra / Fitz & the Tantrums @ Natural History Museum ($15)
The Wedding Present / Ringo Deathstarr @ Troubadour ($18)
Fangs / Full Frontal / Protect Me @ L’Keg Gallery
Captain Ahab / tik///tik / Books on Tape Family Band / Libynth @ The Smell
Laura Gibson / Ethan Rose / Novi Split / Daniel Ahearn / CMG and the Light @ Echo Curio
Bad Religion / Agent Orange @ House of Blues Anaheim
The Dan Band @ Club Nokia ($20 - $30)
Alkaline Trio @ House of Blues Sunset ($20.50)
Sean Hayes @ Largo ($25)
Torches in Trees / Sweater Girls / Tremellow @ The Echo ($8)
Moon Kana / DJ Sisen @ Bootleg ($18)

Saturday April 3, 2010
[Pick of the Night] Kenan Bell / Dot Hacker / Family Album / White Arrows @ Spaceland ($10) – Nice eclectic lineup. From hip-hop to experimental.
Bell Gardens / Nudge @ Bootleg ($10)
Bad Religion/ Lightnin’ Woodcock / Miss Derringer @ House of Blues Sunset
The Thrilling Adventure Hour @ Largo ($25)
Michelle Shocked @ McCabe’s ($22.50)
Mikki and the Mauses / Haunted Tiger / Hellomynameischad / Swordfights @ Pehrspace
The Lyon Crowns / Angela Peterson / Harris Grade / Adam 812 / Legal Tender @ Troubadour ($12)
Kevin & Bean April Foolishness: Jimmy Kimmel / Jay Mohr / Joe Rogan / Sarah Silverman / Aziz Ansari / Jeffrey Ross @ Gibson Amphitheatre ($30 - $100)
JR Richards / Kelly Dalton @ Hotel Café
The Fab Four @ Grove of Anaheim

Sunday April 4, 2010
[Pick of the Night] Kasey Anderson / Travel By Sea / Horse Stories @ Bootleg ($8) – Americana night
Non / Cult of Youth @ The Echo ($10)
Dave Alvin & Tom Russell @ McCabe’s (Sold Out)