Explosions in the Sky Play Hollywood Forever on Saturday
I caught Geronimo Getty's (Aaron Kyle from Le Switch) first show at Labrie's last Tuesday. Good stuff. More country and folk songs compared to his songs with Le Switch. I also caught Prince on Friday. The show was honestly a little disappointing. There were moments of radness, but I didn't know a lot of the songs and he only played 17 songs. Looking at the setlists for the other shows, I think it was definitely the weak link.
Monday 4/25/11
[Pick of the Night] The Head & the Heart / The Devil Whale / Kayaks @ Troubadour (Sold Out) – Seattle folk-rockers had their debut reissued by Sub Pop. Generic or quality stuff?
[Recommended] Frank Fairfield @ Redwood Bar – LA’s finest purveyor of old-timey music?
The Airborne Toxic Event / Walking Sleep @ The Satellite (Sold Out) – The first of five shows in a row.
Pop Levi / Chain Gang of 1974 @ Bardot (Free w/ RSVP) – Some decent buzz for the 80’s loving Chain Gang of 1974.
Del the Funky Homosapien @ Key Club (Free / $50 VIP) – First come first served
Amanda Jo Williams / The Overstreets / Dick and Jane Family Orchestra / Matthew O’Neill @ The Echo (Free)
The Chris Robinson Brotherhood @ Echoplex ($15) – Any Black Crowes fans?
Wake Up Lucid / The Bellows / Bing Ji Ling / System and Station / Gypsy Death Star @ Silverlake Lounge (Free)
Amir Coyle / Halloween Swim Team / Stay Cool Forever / Felt Drawings / Dadfag @ Pehrspace
Papa Roach @ House of Blues Anaheim
Tuesday 4/26/11
[Pick of the Night] Brother (from the UK) / Useless Keys / Electric Guest @ The Satellite ($10) – The press materials compare Brother to Oasis, but they’re a little more blues-rock than that. They recorded with Stephen Street. Useless Keys are worth checking out.
Daniel G. Harmann & the Trouble Starts / Research Society / John Carpenter @ Silverlake Lounge ($8) – I like John Carpenter. He goes on at 10 PM.
The Airborne Toxic Event / White Sea @ Troubadour (Sold Out)
Zion I and The Grouch / The Shotgun Wedding Quintet @ El Rey ($20)
Carla Morrison / Las Cafeteras @ The Echo ($12)
The Lonely Wild / Escalator Hill / Wires in the Walls @ LaBrie’s (Free)
Papa Roach / Alien Ant Farm @ House of Blues Sunset
Chairs Missing / Body Parts / King Devil @ Lot 1 Café ($5)
Wednesday 4/27/11
[Pick of the Night] Low End Theory: Photek / Cherry Chan & Kiat / Elos @ Airliner ($10)
The Builders and the Butchers / Damion Suomi & the Minor Prophets / My Pet Saddle @ The Satellite ($10) – Southern gothic folk band from Portland.
The Airborne Toxic Event / White Arrows / Ovideo @ El Rey (Sold Out)
Donald Glover + Childish Gambino @ The Music Box (Sold Out)
Heidecker and Wood @ Largo ($25)
Dubclub meets Dublab @ Echoplex & Echo ($15) – Shinehead, David Rodigan, Mighty Crown, Punky Reggae, Duppy Gun Productions.
The Ditty Bops @ Hotel Café
Thursday 4/28/11
[Pick of the Night] Dirty Beaches / Bell Gardens / Neverever @ The Echo ($10) – Pitchfork darling who plays “post-rockabilly” Cramps-inspired music.
[Recommended] Prince @ The Forum ($25 - $700) - The show I saw was a bit disappointing, but the others have been better (or so I've heard).
[Recommended] Prince @ The Forum ($25 - $700) - The show I saw was a bit disappointing, but the others have been better (or so I've heard).
Spectrum / The Black Ryder @ Troubadour ($15) – You never know what you’re going to get with a Spectrum show.
The Airborne Toxic Event / Voxhaul Broadcast @ The Music Box (Sold Out)
Watkins Family Hour @ Largo ($30)
Gardens and Villa / The New Division / The Neighborhood / Younger Youth @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Nina Storey / Skyler Stonestreet @ Hotel Café
Dash Jacket / Black Elephant / Plasma Centre / Tinylittle @ The Smell ($5)
Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real @ Amoeba (Free) – 7 PM
Los Straightjackets @ Redwood
Kenny Chesney @ Grammy Museum (Sold Out)
The Psychedelic Furs @ House of Blues Anaheim ($37)
DJ Quik @ The Majestic Ventura
Friday 4/29/11
[Pick of the Night] Les Blanks / Races (formerly Black Jesus) / The World Record / Honey Loving Cells @ The Satellite ($8) – Les Blanks and The World Record are two of the most underrated bands around town. This is the record release party for Les Blanks new LP. It’s also the record release part for Races new 7” on Jaxart Records. Honey Loving Cells is Jonathan Hylander (Voyeurs) new band.
[Recommended] Tribute to Gene Clark & Arthur Lee: Kai Clark Band (performing Gene’s music) / The Love Band from the Black Beauty Sessions @ The Roxy ($17) – Launch party for a new reissue label. Celebrating two artists I love.
[Recommended] Prince @ The Forum ($25 - $700) - The show I saw was a bit disappointing, but the others have been better (or so I've heard).
[Recommended] Prince @ The Forum ($25 - $700) - The show I saw was a bit disappointing, but the others have been better (or so I've heard).
Jessica Lea Mayfield / Nathaniel Rateliff @ Troubadour ($14) – Jessica appeared on the latest Black Keys’ album (and Dan Auerbach produced her latest record).
Curren$y / Trademark / Young Roddy / Fiend @ El Rey ($20)
Royal Bangs / Superhumanoids @ The Echo ($10)
The Airborne Toxic Event @ John Anson Ford ($42) – Featuring the Calder Quartet.
Steve Ignorant Presents Crass / Goldblade / Aztlan Underground @ Fox Theater Pomona ($23)
Punch Brothers @ Largo (Sold Out)
Krush Groove: Too Short / Ja Rule / Xzibit / Digital Underground / Kurupt / Tha Alkaholiks @ Gibson Amphitheatre ($34 - $90)
Hot Club of Cowtown @ McCabe’s (Sold Out)
Fantastica Bastidas / Aftergloam / Young Adulthood @ Showcave – Benefit for Japan
The Blasters / Eddie Nichols and Mondo from Royal Crown Revue @ Redwood
Owens Valley Dynamite / Darby Tweed / The New Fidelity / The Spectacles / Handsome Lake @ Mr. T’s Bowl – Owens Valley Dynamite is a new band featuring Jeremy Levy, Byron Reynolds and Jim Bowers.
Saturday 4/30/11
[Pick of the Week] Explosions in the Sky @ Hollywood Forever (Sold Out) – Some of the finest instrumental music around. Makes me a little sad now, because it reminds me Friday Night Lights isn’t coming back.
[Recommended] Dengue Fever / Maus Haus / Y La Bamba @ Detroit Bar ($15)
[Recommended] Prince @ The Forum ($25 - $700) - The show I saw was a bit disappointing, but the others have been better (or so I've heard).
[Recommended] Prince @ The Forum ($25 - $700) - The show I saw was a bit disappointing, but the others have been better (or so I've heard).
Joe Purdy / The Milk Carton Kids @ Troubadour ($15)
Stagecoach Festival: Kenny Chesney / Rascal Flatts / Carrie Underwood / Darius Rucker @ Empire Polo Field ($129 - $799)
The Psychedelic Furs @ The Music Box ($28)
Steve Ignorant Presents Crass / All or Nothing H.C. / Informal Society @ The Glass House ($20)
Korean Music Festival @ Hollywood Bowl
Prince & Michael Jackson Tributes: DJ Spinna / DJ Mona Lisa @ Echoplex ($15)
Ed Helms’ Whiskey Sour Radio Hour @ Largo (Early show Sold Out, late show $30) – Early show at 8PM, late show at 11PM.
Hollywood Undead / 10 Years / Drive A @ The Wiltern ($35)
Mindy Smith / Sunny War @ Bootleg ($20)
Captain Ahab / Divtech / NVR-NDR / Flybatsu @ The Smell ($5)
James McMurtry / Sean Rowe ($22) – Early show at 8 PM is sold out. Tickets remain for show at 10 PM
Old Toy Trains / Jubille Singers / Asa Ferry @ Pehrspace
AV Club / Kazai Rex / Saint Sea Hat / Odd Modern @ Lot 1 Café ($5)
The Boxer Rebellion / We Are Augustines / C-Horse @ The Roxy ($15)
Tearist @ Vacation Vinyl (Free) – 7:00 PM
Danzig @ The Majestic Ventura
Tindersticks: Claire Denis Film Scores @ Luckman Fine Arts at Cal State LA ($25 - $45)
Sunday 5/1/11
Vivian Girls / Sweater Girls @ The Echo ($10)
Stagecoach Festival @ Empire Polo Field ($129 - $799) – Day two.
Hauschka @ Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever ($18)
Thao & Mirah / Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside / Led to Sea @ Troubadour ($16)
Steep Canyon Rangers with Steve Martin @ Largo (Sold Out)
Molotov / Kinky @ Nokia Theatre LA Live ($25 - $85)
Ballet Folklorico @ The Wiltern ($78 - $146)
Ladies Rock Camp Showcase @ The Satellite ($10)
Grand Ole Echo: The Broken Numbers / Dustbowl Revival / Cliff Wagner @ The Echo (Free) – Early show at 5:00 PM
Leon Redbone @ McCabe’s (Sold Out)
The Boxer Rebellion / We Are Augustines @ Detroit Bar ($12)
Angelique Kidjo @ Luckman Fine Arts at Cal State LA ($30 - $60)
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