Live Music Options: 6/21/10 - 6/27/10

Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings Come to the Wiltern on Saturday

This week's a little slow, then things pick up on Friday and Saturday.

Monday 6/21/10
[Pick of the Night] Line and Circle / Sweaters / Bright Papers Werewolves (tribute to GBV) / Rafter @ Silverlake Lounge (Free) – Line and Circle continues their Monday night residency.
We Barbarians / Red Cortez / LA Ghost / Pacific Hurt @ Spaceland (Free) – We Barbarians continue their Monday night residency.
Gogol Bordello / Fake Problems / El-Haru Kuroi @ Mayan Theatre ($35) – Gypsy punks.
Rainbow Arabia / Abe Vigoda / Aska / Demo Team @ The Echo (Free) – Rainbow Arabia continues their Monday night residency. Good chance to see Abe Vigoda for free.
Miley Cyrus @ House of Blues Sunset Strip ($100) – Does her new risqué appearance excite you?
Athlete / Carney @ Troubadour ($18) – Guests on Morning Becomes Eclectic this morning.
Desktop Rulers / Nightmare and the City @ Bootleg ($8)
Totally Serious / Witt / Rats / Snuffaluffagus @ Echo Curio
Spin the Bottle @ The Roxy ($20)
Steel Panther @ Key Club ($20)
Phil Alvin Trio / A.K. and the Kalashnilovs @ Redwood
Ni Sensae / Shearing Pinx / NASA Space Universe / Bad Party @ Pehrspace
Coup Pigeons / Queen Victoria / Warm Climate / Faraday Trippers @ Synchronicity

Tuesday 6/22/10
[Pick of the Night] The Brian Jonestown Massacre / Federale @ The Music Box ($22.50) – Anton and his crew of degenerates. You never quite know what you’re going to get with the live show (I’ve seen some amazing shows and some embarrassing shows), but it looks like Matt Hollywood and Joel Gion have been touring, so that’s the classic lineup that you want to see.
Peggy Sue / Pepper Rabbit @ Spaceland ($10) – Girl group from Brighton from the same scene that brought you Mumford & Sons.
Stars / Dead Child Star @ Troubadour (Sold Out) – Popular Canadian indie poppers.
Gogol Bordello / El-Haru Kuroi @ Mayan Theatre ($35) – Night two for the gypsy punks.
Adam Arcuragi / Charlie Wadhams / The Spies @ Silverlake Lounge ($8) – I’m a fan of Charlie Wadhams, but not familiar with the other artists.
Seasons / Tenlons Fort / Death to Anders / Magick Orckids @ The Echo (Free) – Good local, free lineup.
Space Waves (Mazzy Star Tribute) @ Bootleg
Nude Beach @ Echo Curio
Manhattan Murder Mystery @ Vacation Vinyl (Free) – 7:00 PM
Robert Randolph @ Grammy Museum ($15)
Jo Hamilton @ Hotel Café
Million Kids / Decry / Doggy Style / The Stains @ Redwood
Bebe Buell @ The Roxy ($12)
Blue Rodeo @ The Mint ($23)
Spider / Devin and Ross and Gary / Living Sacrifice @ Synchronicity
Gemma Ray @ Origami (Free) – 7:00 PM

Wednesday 6/23/10
[Pick of the Night] Josh Ritter & Royal City Band / Carolina Chocolate Drops @ The Music Box ($25) – I remember seeing Josh Ritter at King King with Band of Horses. I saw Carolina Chocolate Drops at Stagecoach a couple of years ago, they’re an old time-y Carolina string band.
Stars / Dead Child Star @ Troubadour (Sold Out) – Night two for the Canadians.
Future Islands @ Detroit Bar ($10) – Interesting Thrill Jockey band.
Hot Hot Heat / Eulogies / Links @ Bootleg ($12) – Hot Hot Heat’s Wednesday night residency continues.
Matmos / So Percussion / Lexie Mountain Boys @ Echo ($22)
Olin and the Moon / The Devil Whale / Vanish Valley @ Silverlake Lounge ($8) – Finally saw Olin and the Moon at the Henry Clay People record release show. They’re a little bit like a polished version of Wiskey Biscuit.
Low End Theory: Abstract Rude / Musab / DJ Drez @ Airliner ($10) – Continues to be an influential night that gets tons of national press.
No Babies / Hawney Troof / Tearist / Signals @ Echo Curio
Emery Avenue @ The Glass House ($15)
Lucy Woodward @ Hotel Café
Brennen Leigh @ Redwood
Boyce Avenue @ The Roxy ($12)
Sarah Borges & the Broken Singles @ The Mint ($15)
Ashes Divide / Abandoned Pools @ Viper Room ($15)
Jordan Knecht / Emily Lace / Black Church / The True Drone @ Synchronicity
Robert Randolph @ Amoeba (Free) – 6:00 PM
David Bickel “Creepiosity” @ Largo ($20)

Thursday 6/24/10
[Pick of the Night] Carlene Carter / Dave Alvin / Exene Cervenka / Syd Straw / Tony Gilkyson / Seaspin / The Damn Sons @ The Echo ($20) – Benefit for the Musicares Nashville Flood Relief Fund
Fitz and the Tantrums / Ben Lovett / The Damselles @ Spaceland ($10) – I caught Fitz last weekend. The band’s good and I really liked the backup singer.
Future Islands @ Amoeba (Free) – 7:00 PM
Eli “Paperboy” Reed & the True Lovers @ the Roxy ($12) – I saw him at Spaceland a couple of years back. He’s got some decent skills. Straight forward soul.
Every Avenue / Sing It Loud / The Secret Handshake / There for Tomorrow @ Troubadour ($15)
Fat Freddy’s Drop @ The Music Box ($20)
The Psychedelic Furs / She Wants Revenge @ the Wiltern ($25 - $30)
Family of the Year / The Steelwells @ Bootleg
The Studiofix / Radio Freq / Mad Planet / Little Lemon @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Woah Hunx / Cerebral Ballzy / Juiceboxxx / Kid Static @ The Smell ($5)
Learning Music @ Echo Curio
The Pharmacy / Moonhearts @ Redwood – Some pretty good lo-fi indie rock.
Who’s Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute @ Key Club ($18)
Kate Miller Heidke @ Hotel Café
Will Bernard @ the Mint ($18)
Eugene & the 1914 / Wild Pack of Canaries @ Prospector in Long Beach

Friday 6/25/10
[Pick of the Night] Ty Segall / Sonny & the Sunsets / Moonhearts / Wounded Lion @ Spaceland ($10) – Ty Segall is a blogger favorite. I heard Sonny & the Sunsets recent show at Spaceland was really good.
[Recommended] Black Francis @ The Mint ($20) – Solo acoustic show
[Recommended] Jon Brion and Friends @ Largo ($25)
Grease Sing-A-Long @ Hollywood Bowl ($7 - $72)
Electric Daisy Carnival: Deadmau5 / / Moby / Basement Jaxx / Infected Mushroom / Z-Trip / BT / / Armand Van Helden / Spank Rock / Travis x A-Trak / Swedish House Mafia / Kaskade / Dirty South @ Exposition Park and LA Memorial Coliseum ($65 or $129 for both days)
Moses Campbell / Aerial Stereo / Record Year / Watercolor Paintings @ Pehrspace
The Rescues / Garrison Starr @ Troubadour ($12)
Van’s Warped Tour 2010: The All-American Rejects / Motion City Soundtrack /
Alkaline Trio / Sum 41 @ Home Depot Center ($33)
Grupo Fantasma / Boogaloo Assassins @ El Rey ($17)
Head Like a Kite / Smoosh @ Bootleg ($10)
Joe Pug / Jim Hanft / Sonny Pete @ the Echo ($12) – Early show at 7:00 PM
Roy Book Binder @ McCabe’s ($15)
Black Elephant / Rare Grooves / Dirt Dress / Tomorrow’s Tulips @ The Smell ($5)
Lemuria / The Monthlies / Roman Candles @ Echo Curio
Andy Clockwise / Brother Sal @ Hotel Café
Drugstore Fanatics / Miss Derringer @ Viper Room ($15)
Warren G @ Key Club ($22)
Psychedelic Furs / She Wants Revenge @ Grove of Anaheim ($25)
Eddie Levert / Dennis Edwards / Johnny Gill @ Club Nokia
Travie McCoy @ Echoplex ($15)
The Love Me Nots / The Mighty Kegsman / The VooDuo / Decapibot / The Stupidity @ Redwood
Slim Cessna’s Auto Club @ the Mint ($15)

Saturday 6/26/10
[Pick of the Week] Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings / The Heavy @ The Wiltern ($23 - $28) – For the real soul fans. I saw Sharon Jones at Amoeba a couple of years ago and she was fantastic (great band too).
[Recommended] Everest @ One Colorado in Old Town Pasadena (Free) – KCRW show at 7:30 PM; One of my favorite local bands for free.
[Recommended] Lou Barlow / Sarah Jaffe @ Bootleg ($12) – Saw him recently at Spaceland, he still brings it.
[Recommended] A Place To Bury Strangers / Light Pollution / Useless Keys @ Spaceland ($12) – I saw them at the Viper Room a couple of years ago, and it was better than their recorded material.
[Recommended] Black Francis@ The Mint ($20) – Solo acoustic show
[Recommended] Jon Brion and Friends @ Largo ($25)
Harlem / Voxhaul Broadcast / We Barbarians @ Detroit Bar ($10) – Harlem will be at the Echo on July 9th.
Future Islands / xbxrx / Cold Mold / Batwings Catwings @ The Smell ($5) – Good lineup.
LA Record 100 Kick Off Party: Abe Vigoda / Dublab DJs @ Nomad Gallery (Free)
Electric Daisy Carnival: Armin Van Buuren / Above & Beyond / Will.I.Am / Groove
Armada / Sasha / Boys Noize / MSTRKRFT / Duck Sauce / LA Riots / Andy C / LTJ Bukem @ Exposition Park and LA Memorial Coliseum ($75 or $129 for both days)
Dead Man’s Bones @ Eagle Rock Center for the Arts ($22) – Ryan Gosling’s band.
Slant / Terminal VI / King Washington @ Troubadour ($12)
ABBA Fest @ Hollywood Bowl ($12 - $87)
Ska in the Park: Fishbone / Bid and the Kids Table / Chris Murray Combo / Mustard Plug @ Fox Theater Pomona ($21)
Danzig / All Shall Perish / Toxic Holocaust @ Club Nokia ($30)
Backstreet Boys @ Gibson Amphitheatre ($20 - $125)
Greg Brown @ McCabe’s (Sold Out)
Gabriel Sullivan / Maquiladora / Alina Cutrono / The Fragile Gang @ Echo Curio
DJ Quik @ Key Club ($35)
Bowery Beasts @ Origami Vinyl (Free) – 7:00 PM
Elevaters @ Hotel Café
Maren Parusel / Lysa Flores @ Redwood
Kid Infinity / Blasting Concept / Heart Throb Char-Man / The Gimps @ 3 of Clubs
Fuxa / LSD & the Search for God @ Prospector in Long Beach

Sunday 6/27/10
[Pick of the Night] Jonathan Wilson / Farmer Dave Scher @ McCabe’s ($10) – Like being in Jonathan Wilson’s living room.
Dead Man’s Bones @ Eagle Rock Center for the Arts ($22) – Ryan Gosling’s band.
Goldfrapp / Buena Vista Social Club / tUnE-yArDs @ Hollywood Bowl ($12 - $131)
Neil Hamburger @ Spaceland ($8)
The Growlers / The Entrance Band @ Detroit Bar
Fuxa / LSD & the Search for God / Suki Ewers @ The Echo ($8)
Van’s Warped Tour 2010: The All-American Rejects / Motion City Soundtrack /
Alkaline Trio / Sum 41 @ Ventura County Fairgrounds ($31)
Your Town Follies w/ Stefan Hayes @ Largo ($35)
Holy Rolling Empire / The Sea of Cortez / The Atlantic Line @ Echo Curio ($5)
The Webb Sisters @ Hotel Café ($20)
Dan Janish / Chris Laterzo & Buffalo Robe / Vanish Alley @ The Echo (Free) – Early show at 5:00 PM
Diego Garcia of Elefant @ Viper Room ($10)

Live Music Options: 2/15/10 - 2/21/10

Lou Barlow Plays Spaceland on Thursday

This week's really an embarrassment of riches for local live music fans. Great stuff pretty much every night (and some of it's even free). You've got a nice mix of locals and touring bands; polished KCRW music and buzzy lo-fi blogger favorites; folk, hip-hop and heavy pysch music.

Monday February 15, 2010
[Pick of the Night] Princeton / Le Switch / Wade Ryff & Friends / Adam Stern @ Spaceland (Free) – Princeton continues their Monday night residency. Le Switch has been playing mostly new songs at their recent shows. I’m digging them.
[Recommended] Useless Keys / Aushua / We Barbarians / Science @ The Echo (Free) – Useless Keys has the Monday night residency.
Gamble House / Horse Stories / Letting Up Despite Great Faults / La Font @ Silverlake Lounge (Free) – Gamble House has a Monday night residency.
Red Arrow Messenger / Maxim Ludwig / He’s My Brother She’s My Sister @ Bootleg (Free) – Red Arrow Messenger continues its Monday night residency.
Teddy Thompson @ Largo Little Room ($25)
Peter Weiss / Josh Klinghoffer / Black Church @ Echo Curio – See the newest member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers (Klinghoffer) at an art gallery space.
Foot Ox / French Quarter / Kevin Greenspon @ Pehrspace
Ruby Friedman Orchestra @ Hotel Café

Tuesday February 16, 2010
[Pick of the Night] Wearedios / The Henry Clay People / Signals @ Troubadour (Free) – Looks like Ronnie James Dio sent another cease and desist order to Dios. Great lineup for free.
[Recommended] Lissie / Jay Nash @ Hotel Café ($10) – Lissie’s getting some nice press recently. Check out Aquarium Drunkard’s recent post.
[Recommended] Mia Doi Todd / Becky Stark / Farmer Dave Scher / DJ Frosty @ Spaceland ($8) – I do enjoy some Farmer Dave.
Ferraby Lionheart / The Sweet Hurt / John Gold / Dough Rollers @ Bootleg (Free) – Go see The Sweet Hurt.
Clipse / Gift of Gab @ the Roxy ($16.50)
Rickie Lee Jones @ Vista Theatre ($30 - $75) – “Chuck E’s In Love”
Magic Kids / Pearl Harbour / Dunes @ The Echo ($10) – Magic Kids are getting some blog attention. Check out Pitchfork’s Foreskincast.
Alkaline Trio / Cursive @ Glass House in Pomona ($24)
Los Lonely Boys / Alejandro Escovedo @ House of Blues Sunset ($20 - $40)
Funny or Die @ Largo ($25)
Cheese on Bread / Royalchord / Big Whup @ Echo Curio
Ollin / Las Cafeteras / Metiritas / Upground @ Echoplex ($12)
Roll the Tanks / Hungry Angry Baby / Hello Dragon / Vanish Valley @ Silverlake Lounge ($7)

Wednesday February 17, 2010
[Pick of the Night] The Watson Twins / Daisy McCrakin @ Bootleg ($10) – The Watson Twins have a new record out.
Old Man Markley / The Pine Box Boys @ The Echo ($10)
Low End Theory Club: Shlohmo / Ernest Gonzales / Sodapop @ Airliner ($10)
Sarah Silverman @ Largo ($25)
Club NME: Oh My Stars / Curtains For You / Summer Obsession / I Hate Kate @ Spaceland ($5)
Alkaline Trio / Cursive / The Dear & Departed @ House of Blues Sunset ($20)
Arrington De Dionyso’s Malaikat Dan Singa / Corey Fogel / Infinite Body / Kevin Greenspon @ Echo Curio
Under the Asbury / Joshua Norton / Mason Reed @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Austin Hartley-Leonard @ Hotel Café
Bob Schneider / Smile Smile @ Troubadour ($18) – Austin singer-songwriter who used to date Sandra Bollock.
Faster Pussycat @ Key Club ($10)

Thursday February 18, 2010
[Pick of the Week] Imaad Wasif / Lou Barlow & The Missing Men / Avi Buffalo @ Spaceland ($8) – Imaad continues his residency. Very strong lineup tonight with indie god Lou Barlow and indie contenders Avi Buffalo.
[Recommended] The 88 @ Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa ($5) – Heading out on the road with Ray Davies. Lucky bastards.
Cold Cave / Smith Westerns / Best Coast @ Echoplex ($12) – Very blog friendly lineup.
Fanfarlo @ Amoeba (Free) – 7:00 PM show
Rare Grooves / Black Elephant / TraPsPs / The Happy Hollows @ The Smell ($5)
Crooked Cowboy & the Freshwater Indians / Cairo Gang / Johnny O’Donnel and Famous Players / John Webster Johns @ The Echo ($7)
Medeski Martin & Wood @ El Rey ($32)
Meshell Ndegeocello @ Largo ($30)
Chris Shiflett / Audra Mae @ Labrie’s ($15)
Shoenberg Knife Fight Ensemble / Manhattan Murder Mystery / Seasons / Garbaj Kaetz @ Echo Curio
John Butler Trio / Charlie Mars @ Troubadour (Sold Out)
See Green / Ives the Band / Audrey Ryan @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Brother Sal / Pete Bernhard @ Hotel Café
Random Patterns / Alpine Decline @ Synchronicity

Friday February 19, 2010
[Pick of the Night] Jon Brion @ Largo ($25) – He’s cut it down to one show a month.
[Recommended] Ancestors / Black Math Horseman / Intronaut / Mountains of California @ Spaceland ($8) – Local heavy shit.
[Recommended] Earthless / Tweak Bird / Year Long Disaster @ Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa – More stoner rock.

[Recommended] Harlem / Audacity @ L'Keg Gallery - I'd probably hold out for seeing Harlem at Spaceland, but if you're not 21 this is an option.
Randy Newman @ Royce Hall ($40 - $65) – He definitely inspires some mixed feelings.
KRS-One @ The Roxy ($22)
The Damned / Gene Loves Jezebel @ House of Blues Sunset ($28)
MUSINK: The Cult / Jim Rose @ OC Fair & Event Center ($30 - $75) – Music festival and tattoo convention.
Fitz and the Tantrums / Pop Noir @ The Echo ($8)
Tera Melos / All Leather / F’N A! @ the Smell ($5)
Radars to the Sky / One Trick Pony / Mississippi Man / Rademacher @ Echoplex ($10)
The Dan Band / The Lampshades @ Club Nokia ($19 - $30)
P.O.S. / Grieves with Budo / Dessa @ Troubadour ($15)
C-Horse / The Lonesome Heroes / Rocking Horse People / The Terrapin @ Echo Curio
Jorma Kaukonen / G.E. Smith @ McCabe’s ($26.50)
Old Toy Trains / Jubilee Singers / Subtle Selves @ Pehrspace
Danny Chaimson and the 11th Hour @ Home on Riverside ($10)
Truth & Salvage Co. / Jonah Matranga / Honneycombs / Square on Square @ Hotel Cafe
HowardAmb / Vaginals / Missincinatti @ Synchronicity

Saturday February 20, 2010
[Pick of the Night] Brendan Benson / Frank Fairfield @ Troubadour ($15) – Some great power pop. Member of the Raconteurs.
[Recommended] Andrew Bird @ Bovard Auditorium at USC ($30 - $50) – He’s a pretty captivating performer.
[Recommended] Harlem / Dante vs. Zombies / J. Worthington Foulfellows @ Spaceland ($10) – Austin band that’s getting a lot of positive buzz right now. They’ve got a record coming out on Matador in April. Dante vs. Zombies is a pretty good band name.
Tinariwen @ Royce Hall ($24 - $48) – All the way from Mali
Fanfarlo / April Smith & the Great Picture Show @ El Rey ($17.50)
MUSINK: The Damned / The Buzzcocks / The Head Cat / Jim Rose @ OC Fair & Event Center ($30 - $75) – Music festival and tattoo convention.
The Entrance Band / Lights / Pocahaunted @ Bootleg ($15)
Meiko @ Hotel Café
The Eternal Triangle / Seasons / George Glass / Magick Orchids / The Transmissions @ Pehrspace
Abby Travis / Wet & Reckless / Wild Yaks / The 1921A / Cosio @ Redwood Bar ($10)
Jonathan Coulton with Paul & Storm @ Largo ($25)
Chuck Dukoswki Sextet / Insects vs. Robots / The Shrine / Voodoo Merchant @ Echo Curio
Conspiracy of Beards: 30 Piece Leonard Cohen Choral Tribute @ The Mint ($15)
Jorma Kaukonen / G.E. Smith @ McCabe’s ($26.50)

Sunday February 21, 2010
[Pick of the Night] Sloan / Taylor Locke & the Roughs / The World Record @ King King ($15) – Veteran Canadians still put out some good records. Get there early for The World Record. Quality local stuff.
Mirah / Rachel Cantu @ Bootleg ($14) – K Records veteran.
MUSINK: NOFX / Face to Face Jim Rose @ OC Fair & Event Center ($30 - $75) – Music festival and tattoo convention.
Lemon Sun / The Secret 6 @ Alex’s Bar ($5)
White Lung / Nu Sense / Friendly Neighbors / NASA Space Universe @ The Smell ($5)
Part Time Punks: DJ Tim Burgess @ The Echo ($5)
Jonathan Coulton with Paul & Storm @ Largo ($25)
Ray Wylie Hubbard / Amy Speace @ McCabe’s ($20)
Kicking Skunk / David Lee Paulson / Birds Beware @ Echo Curio

Live Music Options: 11/2/09 - 11/8/09

The Happy Hollows Monday Residency at Spaceland Starts This Week

Sorry for the lack of posts, thanks for sticking with me.

I caught Kris Kristofferson at the Walt Disney Concert Hall last night. You've got to be a fan of his poetry, because he's not a dynamic performer. That said, he's a legend and I was happy to see him for a second time. I've missed all the recent "secret" shows, but there are a few more this week...

Monday 11/2/09
[Pick of the Week] The Happy Hollows / Pepper Rabbit / Dirt Dress / Special Guests @ Spaceland (Free) – The Happy Hollows are doing the Monday night residency this month at Spaceland. Should be packed. So who is the secret guest tonight? The rumor I’m hearing is that it’s Julian Casablancas of the Strokes. Anybody else know anything different?
[Recommended] The Blind Boy Paxton & Frank Fairfield Show @ Redwood
Vampire Weekend / Avi Buffalo @ Long Beach Art Theatre (Sold Out) – I like their first record, but just have zero desire to ever seen them. They played a secret show on Halloween in Chinatown and a free show yesterday in Boyle Heights.
Mississippi Man / Dietra Kruschev / Amanda Jo Williams / Shakey Graves @ Silverlake Lounge (Free)
White Rabbits / Glass Ghost / Local Natives @ El Rey ($17)
I.E. / Dicsobunny / Bastidas / Hello My Name is Red @ Pehrspace
Los Creepers / Rezurex / Viernes 13 @ Echoplex ($10)
Shonen Knife / Ty Segall / Mike Watt @ Echo ($15)
Curt Smith of Tears for Fears / Michael Wainwright @ Hotel Café – Early show at 7PM
Marie Digby @ Hotel Café – Later show at 9:30 PM
Little Dragon @ The Glass House ($13)
Pop Noir / Nico Stai / Make Moon @ The Prospector in Costa Mesa (Free)

Tuesday 11/3/09
[Pick of the Night] Silversun Pickups / Dandy Warhols / Matt & Kim @ Gibson Amphitheatre ($25) – Silversun Pickups put on a big show (if you haven’t seen them in a while).
[Recommended] Devo / Reggie Watts @ The Fonda (Sold Out) – Performing Are We Not Men in its entirety. Devo is pretty great live (at least they were 10 ten years ago when I last saw them).
[Recommended] Lucero “Ramblin’ Roadshow and Memphis Revue” / Jack Oblivian / John Paul Keith & the One Four Fives @ Echoplex ($17)
Port O’Brien / The Parson Red Heads / Evangelicals @ Echo ($12)
Warpaint / Seaspin / Corridor @ Spaceland ($10) – Warpaint has been getting some positive national press lately (even Pitchfork has weighed in).
Lights / Stars of Track & Field @ Troubadour (Sold Out)
Black Whales / Devlin / Pigeon @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Caitlin Crosby @ Hotel Café
Stab City @ Redwood
Minus the Bear / The Antlers / Twin Tigers @ The Glass House ($19)

Wednesday 11/4/09
[Pick of the Night] Devo / Reggie Watts @ the Fonda ($42 - $102) – Performing Freedom of Choice in its entirety.
[Recommended] Pixies / No Age @ Hollywood Palladium ($63) – Doing the Doolittle tour. Pixies still put on a great show.
[Recommended] Broadcast / Atlas Sound / The Selmanaires @ Troubadour (Sold Out)
Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson / These United States / Jesse Woods @ Spaceland ($10) – Kyp Malone and a couple of the Grizzly Bear guys performed on Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson’s first record.
Faun Fables / Gwendolyn / Dirt Bird @ The Mint ($12)
Rusted Root @ El Rey ($25)
Low End Theory: Ableton Beats Event @ Airliner ($10) – Plus performances from Thavius Beck, Take, Mattewdavid
Paul Livingston / Mia Doi Todd / Good Listeners / Bone Gunn @ Bootleg Theater ($10)
Low vs. Diamond / Melee / Voxhaul Broadcast @ Echo ($10)
Shotgun Showdown / Cue the Moon / Exdetectives @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Butch Walker / The Chapin Sisters @ Hotel Cafe

Thursday 11/5/09
[Pick of the Night] Avi Buffalo / Bobb Bruno / Wildbunch @ Echo ($10) – Must be pretty good to be 19 and signed to Sub Pop. Aaron Embry had to cancel due to illness, but still get there early to see Bobb Bruno. He's one of the only guys who can open for Wilco, Fiona Apple, Jon Brion and Tweak Bird.
[Recommended] Dinosaur Jr. / Lou Barlow @ House of Blues Sunset ($28) – The new Dinosaur Jr. is well worth picking up. The Lou Barlow is good too.
[Recommended] Pixies / Black Gold @ Hollywood Palladium (Sold Out) – Night two of Doolittle.
Tahiti 80 / Brookville @ Troubadour ($15) – Tahiti 80 used to be a good live band, but it’s been about eight years since I’ve seen them.
R. Kelly @ Nokia Theatre ($54 - $90)
Cage the Elephant / Morning Teleportation @ El Rey ($17)
Still Flyin’ / Yellow Fever / Hearts of Palm UK @ Spaceland ($10)
Nortec Collective featuring Bostich + Fussible @ Echoplex ($17)
Magnolia Memoir / Eleni Mandell Jazz Combo @ Bootleg ($10 / free before 8:30 PM)
The Bravery / Howling Bells / Living Things @ The Wiltern ($25)
Last American Buffalo / Music For Animals / Diamond Light / Cricket and the 2:19 @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Will Hoge / Freeman @ Hotel Café – Early show at 7:00 PM
The Chinese Stars / Sensitive Hearts / Rene Hell / Sewn Leather / Halloween Swim Team @ the Smell ($5)
David Foster and Friends @ Gibson
Boyz II Men @ House of Blues Anaheim

Friday 11/6/09
[Pick of the Night] Pixies / Rain Machine @ Hollywood Palladium (Sold Out) – Night 3 of Doolittle. Get there early for Rain Machine – that’s Kyp Malone’s (TV on the Radio) new band.
[Recommended] Buddy / Or, the Whale / Graydon @ Hotel Café
[Recommended] Julian Casablancas @ Dowtown Palace Theatre ($35 - $105) – The Strokes frontman starts his Friday night LA residency.
[Recommended] Jon Brion @ Largo ($25) – I was admittedly a little bored the last time I saw him, but still worth checking in from time to time.
White Arrows / Brother Reade / Bobby Evans / Boom Bip @ Ukranian Culture Center (Free w/RSVP)
Mum / Hildur Gudnadottir / Sin Fang Bous @ El Rey ($22)
Pink Dollaz / Diplo @ Siren Studios [1050 N. Orange Dr.] (Free) - This is some sort of Kia sponsored event. Starts at 7:00 PM
Ian Anderson performs acoustic Jethro Tull @ The Wiltern ($50 - $100) – I have seen Jethro Tull and there were a lot of Spinal Tap moments.
Death Cab For Cutie / Sea Wolf / Band of Skulls @ Hollywood & Highland Shopping Center - This is some sort of Twilight party.
The Dan Band @ Club Nokia ($19 - $30)
Widespread Panic @ The Orpheum ($48)
Fitz and the Tantrums @ Echo ($8)
Ludo / Meese / Ha Ha Tonka / Without a Face @ Troubadour ($15)
Karma to Burn / 16 / Totimoshi @ Spaceland ($10)
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble / The Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Quintet @ Echoplex ($20) – DJ Sets from Madlib and Coleman
Laco$te / Rene Hell / Sewn Leather / Tearist / Tik Tik @ Pehrpsace
Beware of Safety / Woolen @ Bootleg ($8)
Hawnay Troof / Panther / David Scott Stone / The Urxed @ The Smell ($7)
Vicente Fernandez @ Gibson
Matt Costa @ Detroit Bar ($15)

Saturday 11/7/09
[Pick of the Night] Jason Falkner / Nico Stai / War Children @ Spaceland ($12) – A big part of LA’s pop scene.
[Recommended] Janelle Monae / Fool's Gold @ Siren Studios [1050 N. Orange Dr] (Free) - This is some sort of Kia sponsored event starts at 6:00 PM Saint Motel / Rumspringa / Red Arrow Messenger / Army Navy @ The Roxy
No Paws (No Lions) / The Widow Babies / Verbs / E & E @ The Smell ($5)
LMFAO / Shwayze @ Hollywood Palladium
Hanson @ Club Nokia ($30)
The Lawrence Arms / Teenage Bottlerocket / Cobra Skulls @ Troubadour ($15)
Citizen Fish / Star F*cking Hipsters / Molotov Compromise @ Echo ($12)
Over the Rhine / Katie Herzig @ Largo ($30)
Anita Baker @ Nokia Theatre
Nina Storey @ Hotel Café
Widespread Panic @ The Orpheum ($48)
The Revival Tour @ El Rey ($19)
Kill Kill Kill / Meho Plaza / Asphalt Thieves / Coastline Apparition @ Pehrspace
Gamble House / She’s Your Sister @ Bootleg ($8)
Vicente Fernandez @ Gibson

Sunday 11/8/09
[Pick of the Day] Kidrockers: The Silversun Pickups / The Henry Clay People @ Echo ($12) – Adults must be accompanied by a child (ages 3-13 recommended) and vice versa. Early show from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM. This is an acoustic show for Silversun. Each band will be playing four songs.
[Recommended] Jay-Z / N.E.R.D. / Wale / J. Cole @ Pauley Pavilion at UCLA ($35 - $80)
[Recommended] Silversun Pickups @ Siren Studios [1050 N. Orange Dr.] (Free) - This is some sort of Kia sponsored event. Starts at 8:00 PM and you might have to test drive a Kia at some point.
[Recommended] The Backward Clock Society (featuring Billy Corgan) / Light FM / The Pity Party / The Pulsars / Tim Rutili / The Happy Stars (featuring Brian Young from Fountains of Wayne) @ Echoplex ($12) – This is a benefit for Laura Ann; early show at 5:00 PM
Langhorne Slim / Dawes / Austin Lucas @ Troubadour ($15)
Widespread Panic @ The Orpheum ($48)
The Cribs / The Blood Arm @ The Roxy
Matt Costa / Aushua / Hallelujah the Hills @ Bootleg ($15)
The Bambi Slam @ Echo ($5)
En Vogue / Ginuwine @ Club Nokia ($35 - $65)
Over the Rhine / Katie Herzig @ Largo ($30)
Vicente Fernandez @ Gibson

Sinking Radio: Lou Barlow's "Sharing"

Here's a quick reminder to point your internet browser to Little Radio today from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM for the Sinking Radio show. Todd's back out on the road, so expect Sylvia and a guest.

My pick for today's show is Lou Barlow's "Sharing." This is the first track off of Lou's new record, Goodnight Unknown (out October 6th on Merge Records). I'm a huge Sebadoh fan (especially Bakesale and Bubble and Scrape) and admire his work with Dinosaur Jr. (especially the new record). But Lou's super lo-fi stuff (Sentridoh) never did much for me. But I've got some good news..this new record's the most polished, satisfying solo stuff he's ever released.

Catch Lou at the House of Blues on 11/5/09 (tix HERE)

MP3: Gravitate