A legend, lots of hip hop and your standard indie rock kind of week...
Monday 11/29/10
[Pick of the Night] Roger Waters @ Staples Center ($55 - $250) - Performing The Wall live; I can’t even remember the last time I listened to the Wall (probably when I was a Freshman in college) but I’d still like to see this.
[Recommended] Dirt Dress / Allah Las / Cum Stain / Oh Darling @ The Satellite [f/k/a Spaceland] (Free) – Last night to catch Dirt Dress’ Monday night residency. Their music has a sort of lo-fi, early Velvet Underground vibe.
The Books / The Black Heart Procession @ The Music Box ($25)
Black Apples / Jail Weddings / My Pet Saddle / Dante vs. Zombies (Free) – Black Apples are doing the Monday night residency this month at the Echo.
Chasing Kings / Woolen / Francisco the Man / Toy Bombs @ Silverlake Lounge (Free) – Chasing Kings is doing the Monday night residency at the Silverlake Lounge this month.
It’s A School Night @ Bardot (Free w/ RSVP) – Anybody know who the special guest is?
Standing Shadows / Scraping For Change / Oh My Stars / Death Kit @ Troubadour ($8)
The Rescues @ Hotel Café
Phil Alvin @ Redwood
Corima / The Symbolick Jews / Anomalie & the Speakeasy Earth / Use Value @ Pehrspace
Tuesday 11/30/10
[Pick of the Night] Roger Waters @ Staples Center ($55 - $250) – Night two, performing The Wall live
[Recommended] Faith No More @ Palladium (Sold Out) – I can’t remember the last time I listened to FNM (probably my junior year of college) but I’d still like to see them.
[Recommended] Les Blanks / Manhattan Murder Mystery / Coyol @ Spaceland ($5) – I’ve been a Les Blanks fan for some time now and also enjoy Manhattan Murder Mystery
[Recommended] The Californian / Le Switch / Tigerbitch @ LaBrie’s in Glendale (Free) – Good free show lineup. Le Switch are one of my favorite local bands.
Grinderman / Armen Ra @ The Music Box (Sold Out) – Nick Cave fans.
The Frames @ Avalon ($38)
Kitten / A House For Lions @ The Echo ($8)
T. Mills / Dez / Joffe Black @ Troubadour ($15)
New Kingdom / Xdao @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Wires in the Walls / The Whiskey Saints / Adrian Vera @ Hotel Café
Million Kids / Symbol Six / Soul Trash @ Redwood
Street Drum Corps @ The Roxy ($15)
Wednesday 12/1/10
[Pick of the Night] Faith No More @ Palladium ($63) – Night two
[Recommended] James Mulvey / John Carpenter / Terry Byrne @ Space 1520 ($5 suggested donation)
[Recommended] James Mulvey / John Carpenter / Terry Byrne @ Space 1520 ($5 suggested donation)
[Recommended] Low End Theory: Lazer Sword / Ages / Hoppa & Mine @ Airliner ($10)
The Grouch with DJ Fresh / Brother Ali with DJ Snuggles @ El Rey ($22)
Odd Future @ The Echo ($10) – From their website (should I be impressed they know the difference between they’re and there): “I Would Have Mom Purchase These Tickets NOW! Because All The Faggot Label Heads And Magazine Writers And Bloggers Are Going To Snatch These Up, And It’s Nothing More Annoying That People At The Show That’s Not There Because They Love The Music And Live For That Shit; They’re There Because They Want A Fucking Raise. All These People Are Pedophiles And They Just Want To Fuck Us.”
John McLaughlin & the 4th Dimension @ Royce Hall ($43 - $83) – He played with Miles Davis, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Shakti and The Guitar Trio
[CANCELLED] Einstuerzende Neubauten @ The Music Box ($30) - THIS WAS CANCELLED
The Abyssinians @ Echoplex ($15)
Eve 6 / Dead Country @ Troubadour ($17)
Jon Anderson @ The Orpheum ($40 - $75) – The lead singer of Yes
Grammy Nominations Concert: Justin Beiber / B.o.B. / Miranda Lambert / Bruno Mars / Katy Perry @ Club Nokia ($100 - $3,000) – Early show at 7:00 PM
Train @ Club Nokia ($50 - $65) – Late show at 10:00 PM
Lucy Woodward / Sonos @ Hotel Café
Love Sick Elephant / Julie Caine / Mark Lane @ Redwood
Thursday 12/2/10
[Pick of the Night] Everest / He’s My Brother, She’s My Sister @ The Echo ($10) – Back from their tour with Matt Costa.
[Recommended] Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti / Os Mutantes / Teen Inc. @ Music Box ($22.50) – I find it odd that Os Mutantes opens for Ariel Pink.
Hosannas / Gamblehouse / Hands @ The Satellite [f/k/a Spaceland] ($8) – Pretty solid lineup if you like the mellow, orchestrated end of the indie spectrum.
EPMD @ Key Club ($20)
Louis CK: Word @ Gibson Amphitheatre ($52)
Brooke Fraser / Sam Bradley @ El Rey ($19)
[CANCELLED] Einstuerzende Neubauten @ Echoplex ($25) - THIS WAS CANCELLED
Scarlet Grey / Killola / City Comma State / The Young Modern @ Troubadour ($10)
Paul Scheer’s Sexy Christmas Spectacular @ Largo ($20)
John Butler Trio / The Beautiful Girls @ The Wiltern ($33 - $42)
David Ryan Harris / Bob Reynolds @ Hotel Café
Dark Star Orchestra @ Grove of Anaheim ($33)
Tora Tora Tora / Vice 5 / Del Rottens @ Redwood
Friday 12/3/10
[Pick of the Night] Aloe Blacc and the Grand Scheme @ Echoplex ($12) – He may be the new soul singer you’ve been looking for.
[Recommended] Atlas Sound @ The Echo ($15) – Bradford Cox just keeps releasing free Atlas Sound records on his website.
[Recommended] Liars / John Weise / High Places @ TheSex ($15) – For those that like to be challenged by their music
Lower Heaven / Exploding Flowers / Jason Simon of Dead Meadow / Lantvrn @ The Satellite [f/k/a Spaceland] ($8) – Named after the Echo & the Bunnymen song with a shoegazey, fuzzy sound.
The Posies / Brendan Benson / Aqueduct @ Club Nokia ($25) – I do like Brendan Benson.
Power 106 Cali Christmas: Ice Cube / Chris Brown / Pitbull / Rick Ross @ Gibson Amphitheatre ($35 - $112)
Dweezil Zappa Plays Zappa / George Duke @ The Music Box ($40 - $85)
Dark Star Orchestra @ El Rey ($29)
Ernie Halter / Uncle Daddy / Brett Young / Kathryn Ostenberg @ Troubadour ($15)
Holly Conlan @ Hotel Café
Dead Kennedys / Angry Samoans / Narcoleptic Youth / Social Task @ House of Blues Sunset ($22.50)
Ghestapo Khazi / Fidlar / Kamikaze / The Hindu Pirates @ The Smell ($5)
Jackshit Christmas @ McCabe’s ($15)
Liz Pappademas & Friends @ Pehrspace
Petunia & the Vipers / Dave Stuckey’s Gutbucket Five @ Redwood
Camp Freddy @ The Roxy ($27)
Charlie Hunter Trio @ The Mint ($25)
Exene Cervenka / Sean Wheeler & Zander Schloss / C.E. Lane @ Vacation (Free)
Saturday 12/4/10
[Pick of the Night] Jens Lekman @ Skybar at the Mondrian (Free w/ RSVP) – The idea of going to the Skybar on a Saturday night is pretty icky, but he’s a talented guy.
Passion Pit / Mister Heavenly / We Barbarians / Pepper Rabbit @ Fox Theater Pomona ($32) – Sad lyrics/happy music is a great formula
Giant Drag / Fences @ Detroit Bar ($8)
Capital Cities / The Dirty Diamond / The Kepler Mission / Oh So Wild / The Nukes @ Troubadour ($12)
The Thrilling Adventure Hour @ Largo (Sold Out)
Variety’s Power of Comedy: Russell Brand @ Club Nokia ($50 - $85)
Straight No Chaser @ The Wiltern ($42 - $63)
Luna Sea @ Hollywood Palladium ($64)
Daylong Valleys of the Nile / Dunes / Diva @ The Smell ($5)
Jackshit Christmas @ McCabe’s ($15)
Foot Foot / Little Teeth / Slumber Beast / Moses Campbell @ Pehrspace
Petunia & the Vipers@ Redwood
Charlie Hunter Trio @ The Mint ($25)
Sunday 12/5/10
[Pick of the Night] Wu-Tang Clan @ Club Nokia ($45 - $65) – Do you follow Ghostface Killah on Twitter? His lessons on cleaning yourself are pretty amazing.
[Recommended] Kool Keith @ The Roxy ($21) – They don’t come much crazier than Keith.
[Recommended] Alice Coltrane Tribute featuring: McCoy Tyner / Kyp Malone / Nels Cline / Flying Lotus / Han Bennink / Daniel Carter / Michael White / Leisei Chen / Radha Botofasina @ Royce Hall ($28 - $48)
[Recommended] Roger Waters @ Staples Center (Sold Out) – Night three, performing The Wall live
[Recommended] Roger Waters @ Staples Center (Sold Out) – Night three, performing The Wall live
Swahili Blonde / Scotty the Kid @ Space 1520 - Toy drive, bring an unwrapped toy
Devon Williams / The Mantles / Catwalk @ The Echo ($8)
Devon Williams / The Mantles / Catwalk @ The Echo ($8)
Marchfourth Marching Band @ Echoplex ($12)
Danko Jones / Hillbilly Hearald / Lady Sinatra @ Troubadour ($12)
The Thrilling Adventure Hour @ Largo (Sold Out)
KIIS FM’s Jingle Ball: Katy Perry / Enrique Iglesias / Nelly @ Nokia Theatre ($80 - $155)
The Ditty Bops @ McCabe’s ($20)
Petunia & the Vipers @ Redwood
Marco Benevento @ The Mint ($18)
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