I made it out to No Age/Sonic Youth/Pavement last week. Sonic Youth played a rushed set (under 45 minutes) of old (pre-1989), mostly deep cuts. Pavement played a rushed set (70 minutes or so) of greatest hits. Bob was a little too restrained for my tastes. All in all a good show, but for $79/ticket maybe had my expecations too high. Might write more on that later...
Another great week this week...
Monday 10/4/10
[Pick of the Night] Guided By Voices / Times New Viking @ The Wiltern ($42) – I started to get GBV fatigue by the time they called it quits. But the setlists for this “classic lineup” reunion have been great.
[Recommended] Radars to the Sky / Le Switch / Wires in the Walls / The Lonely Wild @ Spaceland (Free) – I’m digging the new Le Switch album (it’s coming out in early November). This is the first night of Radars to the Sky’s residency.
[Recommended] Wet & Reckless / Robotanists / Fences / The Head and the Heart / LA Ghost @ Silverlake Lounge (Free) – The first night of Wet & Reckless’ residency. The band features Jess from the Movies.
[Recommended] Evan Voytas / Telegram / Blank Blue @ The Echo (Free) – The first night of Evan Voytas residency. Blank Blue is DJ Nobody’s band.
[Recommended] Twin Shadow / The Head and the Heart @ Bardot (Free w/ RSVP) – They just got best new music on Pitchfork today. The two tracks I’ve listened to sound good.
Tired Pony / A House for Lions @ El Rey ($22) – Features Peter Buck, Richard Colburn,
Scott McCaughey, Gary Lightbody, Jacknife Lee
Kevin Blechdom / Universal Studios Florida / Byron Westbrook / Wah Wah Exit Wound / Back to the Future the Ride @ Pehrspace
Phil Alvin @ Redwood
Tuesday 10/5/10
[Pick of the Night] Belle & Sebastian @ Hollywood Forever (Sold Out) – This is rain or shine, so I hope it doesn’t rain. They’re showing Trainspotting at 7:15 with the band to follow. The new record didn’t immediately grab me, but I’ve seen them put on some good shows over the years.
[Recommended] Jenny & Johnny / Farmer Dave Scher / Whispertown @ Troubadour (Sold Out) – Jenny Lewis and Johnathan Rice are Jenny & Johnny. It’s about what you’d expect. If you’re a fan of Jenny you’ll probably like it.
Angus & Julia Stone / The White Buffalo @ El Rey ($18)
Talvin Singh / Ariana Delawari @ Echoplex ($17)
Van Morrison @ Greek Theatre
Anna Nalick @ Hotel Café
Slash @ House of Blues Sunset ($46)
Child Abuse / Bipolar Bear / Protect Me / Not in the House @ The Smell ($5)
Alain Johannes @ Amoeba (Free) – 7:00 PM
Roseanne Cash @ Grammy Museum ($25)
Wednesday 10/6/10
[Pick of the Night] Broken Bells / Autolux @ The Wiltern (Sold Out) – Broken Bells doesn’t really equally the sum of its parts (James Mercer and DangerMouse) but it’s ok.
The Futureheads / Young the Giant / The So So Glos @ Trobuadour ($17)
Nightmare & the Cat / Rye Douglas & the Echo Sounding @ Spaceland ($7) – Samuel Stewart and Django Stewart’s band (the sons of Dave Stewart of Eurythmics and Siobhan Fahey of Bananarama).
Peter Wolf @ Largo ($30) – J. Geils Band fans take note.
Tera Melos / Skinwalker / Kill the Capulets @ Bootleg ($10)
Slash @ House of Blues Sunset ($46)
Low End Theory: Mexicans with Guns / Salva @ Airliner ($10) – I bet they weren’t thinking of trying to get through customs when they named themselves.
Thursday 10/7/10
[Pick of the Night] Culture Collide: Black Lips / City Riots / Kamp! / LexiconDon @ Echoplex ($20 for festival pass) – Kicking off the Culture Collide festival (which has a surprisingly good lineup).
[Recommended] Lissie / Dylan Leblanc @ Troubadour (Sold Out) – That Dylan Leblanc record keeps coming up on my shuffle and I always look to see who it is.
Arcade Fire / Colin Stetson @ Shrine Auditorium (Sold Out) – I’m still not sure I’ve been able to get all the way through the new album. I wish bands knew how to edit themselves.
Culture Collide: K-X-P / Superhumanoids / Zebra and Snake / Risers @ Spaceland ($20 for festival pass) – Lots of interesting international bands.
Culture Collide: Casiokids / Harry’s Gym / Kordan / Slang Chickens @ The Echo ($20 for festival pass) - Lots of interesting international bands.
Culture Collide: Sebastian Tellier (DJ) / Voxhaul Broadcast / The Witness Protection Programme (DJ) / El Guincho (DJ) @ The Standard ($20 for festival pass)
Culture Collide: Gamble House / Annie Stela / Hello Saferide @ 826LA ($20 for festival pass)
Culture Collide: The Black Atlantic / Gold Lake / Nive Nielsen & the Deer Children / Laleh / Tristen @ Taix ($20 for festival pass)
Culture Collide: Black Lips @ 826LA ($20 for festival pass) – Conversation and acoustic performance
Parlour Suite / The Sweet Hurt / Big Phony / Black Cherry @ Silverlake Lounge ($8) – The new Sweet Hurt record is well worth picking up.
Hawksley Workman @ Hotel Café
The Like @ Detroit Bar ($10)
Bob Schneider @ Key Club ($18) – Sandra Bollock’s probably thinking that Schneider was a pretty good boyfriend after that latest jerk.
Friday 10/8/10
[Pick of the Night] Culture Collide: Klaxons / Land of Talk / Besnard Lakes / Suuns / Baby Monster @ Echoplex ($20 for festival) – I’m a big Besnard Lakes fan. Powerful live show too.
[Recommended] Culture Collide: El Guincho / Gold Lake / The Outline / Capsula / Two Sheds @ Spaceland ($20 for festival pass) – El Guincho makes fun, slightly schizo music.
Caribou / Nite Jewel / Emeralds @ The Music Box ($23) – I’ve always liked the Caribou records.
Culture Collide: Boxer Rebellion / White Lies (DJ Set) / Amusement Parks on Fire / The Witness Protection Programme @ The Echo ($20 for festival pass)
Arcade Fire / Colin Stetson @ Shrine Auditorium (Sold Out) – Night two
Liz Phair / Bushwalla @ El Rey ($27)
Tokyo Police Club / Tygers of Wrath / The Shape of the Earth @ The Glass House ($16)
Culture Collide: Tokyo Police Club @ Taix (Free w/ RSVP) – Acoustic performance and free beer from 2 – 4PM
Les Shelleys (Tom Brosseau and Angela Correa) / Gregory Page @ McCabe’s ($12.50)
Culture Collide: City Riots / L. Stadt / Battle Circus / Harrys Gym @ Taix ($20 for festival pass)
Jack Johnson @ Hollywood Bowl (Sold Out)
Maroon 5 / OneRepublic @ Greek Theatre
Kaskade @ Hollywood Palladium ($52)
The Urxed / Universal Studios Florida / Back To the Future the Ride / Moon Pearl @ The Smell ($5)
Big Sandy @ Redwood
The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band @ The Mint ($15)
Saturday 10/9/10
[Pick of the Night] Culture Collide: Montonix / Mariachi El Bronx / Pink Noise / The Franks / Jacuzzi Hi-Dive @ Spaceland ($20 for festival pass) – High energy night.
[Recommended] Culture Collide: Cass McCombs / Laleh / The Black Atlantic / Nive Nielsen & the Deer Children @ 826LA ($20 for festival pass) – Good singer-songwritery night.
Culture Collide: White Lies / Voxhaul Broadcast / L. Stadt / Zebra and Snake @ Echoplex ($20 for festival pass)
Klaxons / Baby Monster @ Troubadour (Sold Out)
Street Dogs @ El Rey ($18)
Land of Talk / Besnard Lakes @ Detroit Bar ($12)
Culture Collide: Amusement Parks on Fire @ Taix (Free w/RSVP) – Acoustic performance with free beer from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Jim Kweskin @ McCabe’s ($20)
Maroon 5 / OneRepublic @ Greek Theatre
The Fab Four @ Club Nokia
Bassnectar @ The Wiltern
Kaskade @ Hollywood Palladium ($52)
Keith Sweat @ Grove of Anaheim
Continues / Felt Drawings / Bloodysnowman @ The Smell ($5)
Bob Knows Best / Glen and the Sunshine Gang / Tanuki Suit Riots / The Dirty Pints @ The Glass House ($14)
Rocket / Paper Cranes / Garbage Girls @ 3 Clubs (Free)
The Gears / Poop / Symbol Six @ Redwood
Rascal Flatts @ Verizon Wireless ($30 - $80)
Sunday 10/10/10
[Pick of the Night] Culture Collide: Tokyo Police Club / Phantogram / White Lies / Monotonix / The Boxer Rebellion / Cass McCombs / Amusement Parks on Fire / Josiah Wolf / The Tender Box / Glaciers / Sea Wolf (acoustic) / Fran Healy (acoustic) / AM / Sara Lov @ Reservoir St. Between Alvarado & Sunset (Free w/ RSVP) – Runs from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM; It’s hard to beat free.
[Recommended] Jimmy Scott’s 85th Birthday Celebration @ House of Blues Sunset ($43) – Sweet, sweet voice.
[Recommended] Tom Tom Club / Paul Ryder / Fools Gold DJs @ Echoplex ($23) – Worth the price just to hear “Genius of Love”
Grand Ole Echo: Jason Heath & the Greedy Souls / Johnny Angel Wendell & the Wasted Knights / Patty Reese @ The Echo (Free) – Early show at 5:00 PM
Residual Echoes / Mmoss / Catwalk / Haunted Tiger @ The Smell ($5)
The Weepies / Lucy Schwartz @ El Rey ($22)
Renee Olstead / Palmdale @ Hotel Café
Ira Glass @ Grove of Anaheim ($53 - $80)
Kenny White @ McCabe’s ($15)
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