Janelle Monae Plays the Greek on Sunday It was a good week last week. The Henry Clay People packed them in at Spaceland for their record release show on Tuesday (a lot of fun and a suprisingly long set of mostly originals - T. Rex and Bruce Springsteen did slip in). Karen Elson proved she's talented on Wednesday night.
Highlights this week include the Woodsist Festival and intimate shows with Billy Joe Shaver, Bert Jansch and Thurston Moore. Plus summer must be here, the Bowl and Greek are blowing up....
Monday 6/14/10
[Pick of the Night] Line and Circle / Square on Square / Willoughby / Buddy @ Silverlake Lounge (Free) – Line and Circle continues their Monday night residency. Strong lineup tonight. Get there early to see Buddy at 9:00 PM and stay through Willoughby at Midnight.
[Recommended] Dr. John @ Grammy Museum (Sold Out) – Living legend alert.
Rainbow Arabia / Former Ghosts / 60 Watt Kid / Afghan Raiders @ The Echo (Free) – Rainbow Arabia continue their residency.
We Barbarians / The Union Line / The Fling / Sucker for Pumps @ Spaceland (Free) – We Barbarians continue their residency.
Nodzz / Dunes / Animal Style / Neverever @ Synchronicity
Thou / Graf Orlock / Harassor / Moloch @ The Smell ($6) – F Yeah Fest presents this show.
Thou / Moloch @ Vacation Vinyl (Free) – 7:00 PM
Chief / Haim / Grouplove @ Troubadour ($12) – Buzz Bands has a post on these guys today.
The Benson Interruption @ Largo
The Myronics Crime / Mason Lindhal / Michael Saalman @ Pehrspace
The Lady Tigra / Thomas Nicholas Band @ Viper Room ($10)
Tuesday 6/15/10
[Pick of the Night] Thurston Moore / Spectre Folk @ Synchronicity – Sonic Youth’s main man does an acoustic 12 string show at a small gallery space.
[Recommended] Woodsist Festival: Real Estate / Woods / Kurt Vile / Abe Vigoda / Art Museums / The Mantles / Nodzzz / Sun Araw / All Saints Day / The Baths @ The Echo & Echoplex ($12) – A festival from the influential lo-fi label
Abandoned Pools / Vanaprasta / Chasing Kings @ Spaceland ($10) – Presented by our pals at Buzz Bands.
Sting with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra @ Hollywood Bowl ($30 - $210) – Lease Event
Melody Gardot / Federico Aubele @ El Rey ($32)
The Prids / Kissing Cousins / Tasso / The Soft Tags @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
My Education / Nohow On @ Bootleg ($15)
Alaskas / Haunted Horses / Back to the Future the Ride / Dunes @ The Smell ($5)
The Rooftop Vigilantes / French Exit / Horse Marriage @ Echo Curio
Andy McKee @ the Mint ($15)
Jay Brannan @ the Roxy ($15)
Purple Melon / Laura Saggers @ Viper Room (Free)
Mike Posner @ Key Club ($60)
Justin Currie / Jaymes Reunion / Jane Carrey @ Troubadour ($20)
Murderdolls @ The Glass House ($15)
Kimberly Caldwell @ Hotel Café
Alex Bleeker / Julian Lynch / Ducktails @ Origami Vinyl (Free) – 5:00 PM
Georgia Anne Muldrown & Declaime (aka Dudley Perkins) @ Amoeba (Free) – 7:00 PM set
Wednesday 6/16/10
[Pick of the Night] Junip / Ferraby Lionheart @ Eagle Rock Center for the Arts ($17) – Junip is Jose Gonzalez , Elias Araya, Tobias Winterkorn.
[Recommended] Everest @ Amoeba (Free) – 7:00 PM set; Also appearing at the Troubadour on Friday
[Recommended] Shellshag / Signals / Stoned at Heart / Rare Grooves @ Spaceland ($10) – Kind of a noisey, DIY night for Spaceland. Shellshag’s a boy girl duo from Brooklyn.
Low End Theory: Strangeloop / Shlohmo / Teebs / Timeboy @ Airliner ($10)
Hot Hot Heat / Eastern Conference Champions / The Janks @ Bootleg ($12) – Hot Hot Heat continues their Wednesday night residency.
Local H / Left Brain Heart / Morning Teleportation @ Troubadour ($15)
Chicago / Doobie Brothers @ Gibson Amphitheatre ($40 - $150)
Bret Easton Ellis “Imperial Bedrooms” with Jerry Stahl and Joseph Mattson @ Largo
Dub Club: David Rodigan / Downbeat the Ruler @ Echoplex ($10 - $15)
Lunar Youth / The Ivy Walls / Actress @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Pedestrian @ Hotel Café
Andy McKee @ the Mint ($15)
Chiddy Bang / The Pack / 2 AM Club @ The Glass House ($12)
Matt Pond PA / Wintersleep @ Detroit Bar ($12)
The Damn Sons / Brandon Mccullouch and the Deadbirds @ 3 of Clubs
Julian Lynch / Tan Dollar / Queen Victoria / Speculator @ Synchronicity
Thursday 6/17/10
[Pick of the Night] Vato Negro / Skinwalker / Unfact / Technology @ The Echo ($10) – Vato Negro is Juan from The Mars Volta. The other bands feature members of Jesus Lizard, The Locust and RX Bandits.
Loch Lomond / Hey Marseilles @ Bootleg ($10)
Fitz and the Tantrums / Music For Animals / Henry Wolfe @ Spaceland ($10) – Fitz and the Tantrums continues their Monday night residency.
Matt Pond PA / Wintersleep / Lunar Youth @ Troubadour ($15)
GBH / Outernational / The Bombpops @ The Music Box ($20)
Run Run Run / Holy Rolling Empire / Kozmonaut / Whitman @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Jenny Owen Youngs @ Hotel Café
Rooney / Young Veins / Black Gold @ House of Blues Anaheim
Bikos / Hot TV / The Modlins @ Pehrspace
Falcon Eddy / Abe Marber / Night Control @ Echo Curio
Alborosie @ The Roxy ($25)
Video Games Live @ Nokia Theatre ($25 - $75)
Murderdolls @ Key Club ($13)
50 Cent Haircut / Qualia / Briar Rose @ 3 of Clubs
Sun Araw / Matt Carlson / Brother Raven / Metal Rouge @ Synchronicity
Friday 6/18/10
[Pick of the Week] The Whigs / Everest / Thousand Dozen Gloves @ Troubadour ($15) – The Whigs put on a great live show. Everest is one of my favorite local bands. No brainer.
[Recommended] Citay / Slang Chickens / My Pet Saddle @ Spaceland ($10) – I dig kicking back and listening to their guitar sounds like a hippie.
[Recommended] Division Day @ Origami Vinyl (Free) – 7:00 PM set; Great way to kick off your night before heading to the Troub, Echo, Echoplex, Bootleg or Spaceland.
Freestyle Fellowship (Aceyalone, Myka 9, Self Jupiter) / Busdriver / Nocando @ Echoplex ($17) -
Pantha Du Prince / Delphic @ The Echo ($12) – Recent recipient of Best New Music on Pitchfork.
Active Child / Rocco Deluca @ Bootleg ($10) – Interesting bill. Active Child’s gotten some love from Pitchfork.
The Cool Kids / Kidz in the Hall / Donnis @ The Glass House ($10 RSVP / $20) – I saw the Cool Kids at SXSW one year. Pretty enjoyable.
Opening Night at the Bowl honoring Donna Summer, the Carpenters and Jean-Yves Thibaudet @ Hollywood Bowl ($17 - $156)
Freestyle Explosion: Stevie B / Shannon / Company B @ Gibson Amphitheatre ($20 - $50)
Jim Lauderdale @ McCabe’s ($15)
Totally Serious / Witt / Snuffaluffagus @ The Smell ($5)
Hi Ho Silver Oh / Tenlon’s Fort / Olentangy John / Judson & Mary @ Echo Curio
Gemma Ray / Wheels on Fire / Dirt Dress @ Redwood
Russell Taylor @ the Roxy ($20)
Yogi / Janet Robin / Brother Sal @ Hotel Café
The Whispers @ Grove of Anaheim
City of Progress @ Vacation Vinyl (Free) – 7:00 PM
Religious Girls / Pregnant / Shinta @ Synchronicity
Saturday 6/19/10
[Pick of the Night] Billy Joe Shaver / Eilen Jewell / Dave Gleason @ Redwood – Some serious outlaw country. Billy Joe Shaver’s a legend, but don’t go after him with a knife or he’ll shoot you (in self defense). He’s been acquitted for that shooting, so catch him out on the road.
[Recommended] Beach Boys Tribute @ 3110 North Broadway ($16) - See separate post
[Recommended] Make Music Pasadena: Matt & Kim / The Antlers / Warpaint / Breakestra / The Growlers / Voxhaul Broadcast / Big Whup / Moses Campbell @ Pasadena - Dear Festival: You might consider putting the date of the event somewhere on your page.... [they've since updated their site with the date]. Good lineup and you can't beat free. I think LA should have more free outdoor music festivals, so please support them when the occur.
PacSun Beach Party: Circa Survive / Minus the Bear / Ra Ra Riot / Yelawolf @ 1550 Pacific Coast Hwy (Free if you pick up a ticket at a PacSun store)
Brazzaville / The Chromium Heart @ Spaceland ($10) – I remember back when David Brown was still in Beck’s band.
Jamie Lidell / Alex B @ El Rey ($22) – Blue-eyed soul.
The Like / Infantree / Tijuana Panthers @ Troubadour ($12)
21st Annual Mariachi USA Festival @ Hollywood Bowl ($30 - $172) – Lease event
Rooney / The Young Veins / Black Gold @ The Music Box ($20)
Imogen Heap / Geese / Ben Christopher @ The Greek Theater ($25 - $35)
The Blasters @ the Echo ($14) – Early show at 6:00 PM
The Paul F. Tompkins Show @ Largo ($25)
Portugal. The Man / The Builders and Butchers @ House of Blues Anaheim
Jackshit @ McCabe’s ($15)
Elevaters / Coby Brown / Lelia Broussard @ Hotel Café
Religious Girls / Pregnant / Magick Orchids @ The Smell ($5)
Gypsyhawk / Lungbutter / Professor / Tap This @ Echo Curio
Julio Iglesias @ Grove of Anaheim
Jin Akanishi @ Club Nokia ($35 - $150)
Meho Plaza @ Vacation Vinyl (Free) – 7:00 PM
Obscurer / Warm Climate / Dubumba @ Pehrspace
Ovideo @ Origami Vinyl (Free) – 7:00 PM
Sunday 6/20/10
[Pick of the Night] Erykah Badu / Lupe Fiasco / Janelle Monae @ Greek Theatre ($39 - $101) – Really good lineup. Get there early for Janelle Monae, she’s a spitfire.
[Recommended] Bert Jansch / Pegi Young @ Largo ($30) – Jansch is another living legend (and one of the most influential acoustic guitarists ever). I was excited to pick up the first Pentangle record at the flea market two weekends ago.
PacSun Beach Party: B.O.B. / Matt & Kim / Neon Trees @ 1550 Pacific Coast Hwy (Free if you pick up a ticket at a PacSun store)
Baaba Maal / Playing For Change / Yeasayer / Tinariwen / Fool’s Gold @ Hollywood Bowl ($12 - $131) – Bowl show, so take in your wine, beer, dope and brie. I’m most interested in seeing Tinariwen.
The Warlocks / The Meek / Green Eyes @ The Echo ($10)
So Many Wizards / The Blank Tapes / Moses Campbell @ McCabe’s ($10)
Café Kids: Priscilla Ahn / Tom Freund @ Hotel Café – Another venue jumping on the Kidrockers bandwagon; Early kids show starting at 2:00 PM
Rick Shea / The Famous Volcanos / Kasey Anderson @ The Echo (Free) – Early show at 5:00 PM
Chrome Wings / Italic Indians / Barr / Protect Me @ Echo Curio
Ross Sea Party / Geographer / Jump Jump Dance Dance @ Spaceland ($5)
Thrones / Hot Victory / Festa L’Animale / Demoralize @ The Smell ($5)
Druglords of the Avenues / Goldiggers @ Redwood
Athlete @ Detroit Bar
Jin Akanishi @ Club Nokia ($35 - $150)
Raymond Byron / Ohioan / Rafter @ Synchronicity
[Pick of the Night] Line and Circle / Square on Square / Willoughby / Buddy @ Silverlake Lounge (Free) – Line and Circle continues their Monday night residency. Strong lineup tonight. Get there early to see Buddy at 9:00 PM and stay through Willoughby at Midnight.
[Recommended] Dr. John @ Grammy Museum (Sold Out) – Living legend alert.
Rainbow Arabia / Former Ghosts / 60 Watt Kid / Afghan Raiders @ The Echo (Free) – Rainbow Arabia continue their residency.
We Barbarians / The Union Line / The Fling / Sucker for Pumps @ Spaceland (Free) – We Barbarians continue their residency.
Nodzz / Dunes / Animal Style / Neverever @ Synchronicity
Thou / Graf Orlock / Harassor / Moloch @ The Smell ($6) – F Yeah Fest presents this show.
Thou / Moloch @ Vacation Vinyl (Free) – 7:00 PM
Chief / Haim / Grouplove @ Troubadour ($12) – Buzz Bands has a post on these guys today.
The Benson Interruption @ Largo
The Myronics Crime / Mason Lindhal / Michael Saalman @ Pehrspace
The Lady Tigra / Thomas Nicholas Band @ Viper Room ($10)
Tuesday 6/15/10
[Pick of the Night] Thurston Moore / Spectre Folk @ Synchronicity – Sonic Youth’s main man does an acoustic 12 string show at a small gallery space.
[Recommended] Woodsist Festival: Real Estate / Woods / Kurt Vile / Abe Vigoda / Art Museums / The Mantles / Nodzzz / Sun Araw / All Saints Day / The Baths @ The Echo & Echoplex ($12) – A festival from the influential lo-fi label
Abandoned Pools / Vanaprasta / Chasing Kings @ Spaceland ($10) – Presented by our pals at Buzz Bands.
Sting with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra @ Hollywood Bowl ($30 - $210) – Lease Event
Melody Gardot / Federico Aubele @ El Rey ($32)
The Prids / Kissing Cousins / Tasso / The Soft Tags @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
My Education / Nohow On @ Bootleg ($15)
Alaskas / Haunted Horses / Back to the Future the Ride / Dunes @ The Smell ($5)
The Rooftop Vigilantes / French Exit / Horse Marriage @ Echo Curio
Andy McKee @ the Mint ($15)
Jay Brannan @ the Roxy ($15)
Purple Melon / Laura Saggers @ Viper Room (Free)
Mike Posner @ Key Club ($60)
Justin Currie / Jaymes Reunion / Jane Carrey @ Troubadour ($20)
Murderdolls @ The Glass House ($15)
Kimberly Caldwell @ Hotel Café
Alex Bleeker / Julian Lynch / Ducktails @ Origami Vinyl (Free) – 5:00 PM
Georgia Anne Muldrown & Declaime (aka Dudley Perkins) @ Amoeba (Free) – 7:00 PM set
Wednesday 6/16/10
[Pick of the Night] Junip / Ferraby Lionheart @ Eagle Rock Center for the Arts ($17) – Junip is Jose Gonzalez , Elias Araya, Tobias Winterkorn.
[Recommended] Everest @ Amoeba (Free) – 7:00 PM set; Also appearing at the Troubadour on Friday
[Recommended] Shellshag / Signals / Stoned at Heart / Rare Grooves @ Spaceland ($10) – Kind of a noisey, DIY night for Spaceland. Shellshag’s a boy girl duo from Brooklyn.
Low End Theory: Strangeloop / Shlohmo / Teebs / Timeboy @ Airliner ($10)
Hot Hot Heat / Eastern Conference Champions / The Janks @ Bootleg ($12) – Hot Hot Heat continues their Wednesday night residency.
Local H / Left Brain Heart / Morning Teleportation @ Troubadour ($15)
Chicago / Doobie Brothers @ Gibson Amphitheatre ($40 - $150)
Bret Easton Ellis “Imperial Bedrooms” with Jerry Stahl and Joseph Mattson @ Largo
Dub Club: David Rodigan / Downbeat the Ruler @ Echoplex ($10 - $15)
Lunar Youth / The Ivy Walls / Actress @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Pedestrian @ Hotel Café
Andy McKee @ the Mint ($15)
Chiddy Bang / The Pack / 2 AM Club @ The Glass House ($12)
Matt Pond PA / Wintersleep @ Detroit Bar ($12)
The Damn Sons / Brandon Mccullouch and the Deadbirds @ 3 of Clubs
Julian Lynch / Tan Dollar / Queen Victoria / Speculator @ Synchronicity
Thursday 6/17/10
[Pick of the Night] Vato Negro / Skinwalker / Unfact / Technology @ The Echo ($10) – Vato Negro is Juan from The Mars Volta. The other bands feature members of Jesus Lizard, The Locust and RX Bandits.
Loch Lomond / Hey Marseilles @ Bootleg ($10)
Fitz and the Tantrums / Music For Animals / Henry Wolfe @ Spaceland ($10) – Fitz and the Tantrums continues their Monday night residency.
Matt Pond PA / Wintersleep / Lunar Youth @ Troubadour ($15)
GBH / Outernational / The Bombpops @ The Music Box ($20)
Run Run Run / Holy Rolling Empire / Kozmonaut / Whitman @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Jenny Owen Youngs @ Hotel Café
Rooney / Young Veins / Black Gold @ House of Blues Anaheim
Bikos / Hot TV / The Modlins @ Pehrspace
Falcon Eddy / Abe Marber / Night Control @ Echo Curio
Alborosie @ The Roxy ($25)
Video Games Live @ Nokia Theatre ($25 - $75)
Murderdolls @ Key Club ($13)
50 Cent Haircut / Qualia / Briar Rose @ 3 of Clubs
Sun Araw / Matt Carlson / Brother Raven / Metal Rouge @ Synchronicity
Friday 6/18/10
[Pick of the Week] The Whigs / Everest / Thousand Dozen Gloves @ Troubadour ($15) – The Whigs put on a great live show. Everest is one of my favorite local bands. No brainer.
[Recommended] Citay / Slang Chickens / My Pet Saddle @ Spaceland ($10) – I dig kicking back and listening to their guitar sounds like a hippie.
[Recommended] Division Day @ Origami Vinyl (Free) – 7:00 PM set; Great way to kick off your night before heading to the Troub, Echo, Echoplex, Bootleg or Spaceland.
Freestyle Fellowship (Aceyalone, Myka 9, Self Jupiter) / Busdriver / Nocando @ Echoplex ($17) -
Pantha Du Prince / Delphic @ The Echo ($12) – Recent recipient of Best New Music on Pitchfork.
Active Child / Rocco Deluca @ Bootleg ($10) – Interesting bill. Active Child’s gotten some love from Pitchfork.
The Cool Kids / Kidz in the Hall / Donnis @ The Glass House ($10 RSVP / $20) – I saw the Cool Kids at SXSW one year. Pretty enjoyable.
Opening Night at the Bowl honoring Donna Summer, the Carpenters and Jean-Yves Thibaudet @ Hollywood Bowl ($17 - $156)
Freestyle Explosion: Stevie B / Shannon / Company B @ Gibson Amphitheatre ($20 - $50)
Jim Lauderdale @ McCabe’s ($15)
Totally Serious / Witt / Snuffaluffagus @ The Smell ($5)
Hi Ho Silver Oh / Tenlon’s Fort / Olentangy John / Judson & Mary @ Echo Curio
Gemma Ray / Wheels on Fire / Dirt Dress @ Redwood
Russell Taylor @ the Roxy ($20)
Yogi / Janet Robin / Brother Sal @ Hotel Café
The Whispers @ Grove of Anaheim
City of Progress @ Vacation Vinyl (Free) – 7:00 PM
Religious Girls / Pregnant / Shinta @ Synchronicity
Saturday 6/19/10
[Pick of the Night] Billy Joe Shaver / Eilen Jewell / Dave Gleason @ Redwood – Some serious outlaw country. Billy Joe Shaver’s a legend, but don’t go after him with a knife or he’ll shoot you (in self defense). He’s been acquitted for that shooting, so catch him out on the road.
[Recommended] Beach Boys Tribute @ 3110 North Broadway ($16) - See separate post
[Recommended] Make Music Pasadena: Matt & Kim / The Antlers / Warpaint / Breakestra / The Growlers / Voxhaul Broadcast / Big Whup / Moses Campbell @ Pasadena - Dear Festival: You might consider putting the date of the event somewhere on your page.... [they've since updated their site with the date]. Good lineup and you can't beat free. I think LA should have more free outdoor music festivals, so please support them when the occur.
PacSun Beach Party: Circa Survive / Minus the Bear / Ra Ra Riot / Yelawolf @ 1550 Pacific Coast Hwy (Free if you pick up a ticket at a PacSun store)
Brazzaville / The Chromium Heart @ Spaceland ($10) – I remember back when David Brown was still in Beck’s band.
Jamie Lidell / Alex B @ El Rey ($22) – Blue-eyed soul.
The Like / Infantree / Tijuana Panthers @ Troubadour ($12)
21st Annual Mariachi USA Festival @ Hollywood Bowl ($30 - $172) – Lease event
Rooney / The Young Veins / Black Gold @ The Music Box ($20)
Imogen Heap / Geese / Ben Christopher @ The Greek Theater ($25 - $35)
The Blasters @ the Echo ($14) – Early show at 6:00 PM
The Paul F. Tompkins Show @ Largo ($25)
Portugal. The Man / The Builders and Butchers @ House of Blues Anaheim
Jackshit @ McCabe’s ($15)
Elevaters / Coby Brown / Lelia Broussard @ Hotel Café
Religious Girls / Pregnant / Magick Orchids @ The Smell ($5)
Gypsyhawk / Lungbutter / Professor / Tap This @ Echo Curio
Julio Iglesias @ Grove of Anaheim
Jin Akanishi @ Club Nokia ($35 - $150)
Meho Plaza @ Vacation Vinyl (Free) – 7:00 PM
Obscurer / Warm Climate / Dubumba @ Pehrspace
Ovideo @ Origami Vinyl (Free) – 7:00 PM
Sunday 6/20/10
[Pick of the Night] Erykah Badu / Lupe Fiasco / Janelle Monae @ Greek Theatre ($39 - $101) – Really good lineup. Get there early for Janelle Monae, she’s a spitfire.
[Recommended] Bert Jansch / Pegi Young @ Largo ($30) – Jansch is another living legend (and one of the most influential acoustic guitarists ever). I was excited to pick up the first Pentangle record at the flea market two weekends ago.
PacSun Beach Party: B.O.B. / Matt & Kim / Neon Trees @ 1550 Pacific Coast Hwy (Free if you pick up a ticket at a PacSun store)
Baaba Maal / Playing For Change / Yeasayer / Tinariwen / Fool’s Gold @ Hollywood Bowl ($12 - $131) – Bowl show, so take in your wine, beer, dope and brie. I’m most interested in seeing Tinariwen.
The Warlocks / The Meek / Green Eyes @ The Echo ($10)
So Many Wizards / The Blank Tapes / Moses Campbell @ McCabe’s ($10)
Café Kids: Priscilla Ahn / Tom Freund @ Hotel Café – Another venue jumping on the Kidrockers bandwagon; Early kids show starting at 2:00 PM
Rick Shea / The Famous Volcanos / Kasey Anderson @ The Echo (Free) – Early show at 5:00 PM
Chrome Wings / Italic Indians / Barr / Protect Me @ Echo Curio
Ross Sea Party / Geographer / Jump Jump Dance Dance @ Spaceland ($5)
Thrones / Hot Victory / Festa L’Animale / Demoralize @ The Smell ($5)
Druglords of the Avenues / Goldiggers @ Redwood
Athlete @ Detroit Bar
Jin Akanishi @ Club Nokia ($35 - $150)
Raymond Byron / Ohioan / Rafter @ Synchronicity
