Monday 12/13/10
[Pick of the Night] Sweaters / Dead Trees / El Sportivo / Kilimanjaro @ The Satellite [f/k/a Spaceland] (Free) – I heard last week’s show was packed. According to the LA Weekly, Dead Trees has served as Little Joy’s backup band. El Sportivo is headed up by Lewis Pesacov of Fool’s Gold and Foreign Born.
[Recommended] Princeton / Therapies Son / Sea of Cortez / Hands @ The Echo (Free) – Iamsound is curating this residency at the Echo. I know Buzz Bands is really into Hands.
Stornoway / The Head & the Heart @ Troubadour ($12) – English folkies with a new album out on 4AD.
Belle Brigade / Sonos / Bodega Girls @ Bardot (Free w/ RSVP) – The Belle Brigade are all over the place – playing the Echo on Thursday and doing a residency at The Satellite next month.
The Rescues / Garrison Starr @ Hotel Café
Michael Buble @ Staples Center
Phil Alvin and Friends @ Redwood Bar
Tuesday 12/14/10
[Pick of the Night] Tame Impala @ Echoplex (Sold Out) - Star Death and White Dwarfs cancelled. I saw Tame Impala at a half empty Echo earlier this year and thought they were just OK. It came off a lot more Dungen-inspired in the live setting.
[Recommended] Off! @ Vacation Vinyl (Free) – 7:00 PM; Record release show for the Keith Morris/Steven McDonald/Dimitri Coats/Mario Rubalcaba super group.
[Recommended] Los Lobos @ Grammy Museum (Sold Out) – Way more than just “La Bamba”
[Recommended] Marvelous Toy / The Mid Cities / The Hectors / Risers @ LaBrie's in Glendale (Free) - Marvelous Toy is Jordan from the Henry Clay People and The Mid Cities features Jonathan Price (also in HCP).
[Recommended] Marvelous Toy / The Mid Cities / The Hectors / Risers @ LaBrie's in Glendale (Free) - Marvelous Toy is Jordan from the Henry Clay People and The Mid Cities features Jonathan Price (also in HCP).
Art of Elysium Benefit: Rain Phoenix / Emily Kokal / Cameron McGill / GHP Band @ Largo ($35)
Honeyhoney / Coyol / The Mots Nouveaux @ Bootleg ($10)
The Rescues / The Civil Wars / Ladies Gun Club @ Hotel Café
Black Beverly Heels / Ingenue / Deadbeat Vultures @ Redwood
The White Buffalo @ Detroit Bar ($10)
Wednesday 12/15/10
[Pick of the Night] Low Christmas / Charlie Parr @ The Satellite [f/k/a Spaceland] ($14) – All those bots and shit that are trying to tell you about upcoming shows are pretty awful. A lot of them have “Christmas” as a band and most of them have “Charlie Parker” as the support. Parker died 55 years ago you dipshits.
[Recommended] The Bronx / Film School @ Mr. T's Bowl (Free w/ RSVP) - Another late addition to the concert calendar.
[Recommended] The Bronx / Film School @ Mr. T's Bowl (Free w/ RSVP) - Another late addition to the concert calendar.
[Recommended] Badly Drawn Boy / Justin Jones @ Troubadour (Sold Out) – Never know what you’ll get with a Badly Drawn Boy show.
[Recommended] Horse Feathers / Y La Bamba / Hi Ho Silver Oh @ The Echo – Pretty good folky, mellow stuff.
School of Seven Bells @ American Rag [150 S. La Brea] (Free) - Full acoustic set starting at 8:00 PM
School of Seven Bells @ American Rag [150 S. La Brea] (Free) - Full acoustic set starting at 8:00 PM
Low End Theory: Sub Swara / Sugarpill @ Airliner ($10)
X-Mas with X @ House of Blues Sunset ($30) – I never got that into X.
Screening: Let’s Spend the Night Together – Confessions of Rock’s Greatest Groupies @ Bootleg ($10) – Q&A with Pamela Des Barres and Michel Overman
Adam Lambert / The Canyons @ The Music Box ($40)
The Apple Sisters @ Largo ($25)
The Judds @ Nokia Theatre LA Live ($35 - $150)
Adam Schlesinger / Mike Viola / Debate Team / Oak & Gorski @ Hotel Café ($15) – Fountains of Wayne frontman.
The White Buffalo / Ari Shine @ The Mint ($15)
Thursday 12/16/10
[Pick of the Night] John Grant / Chapin Sisters @ The Autry ($17) – I never got into Grant’s other band (the Czars) but do like what I’ve heard off of this solo record.
[Recommended] Badly Drawn Boy / Justin Jones @ Troubadour ($3
[Recommended] Busdriver / Blu / Jonwayne / Black Crystal Wolf Kids @ Echoplex ($10) – I like Busdriver’s unusual flow.
Lord Huron / Funeral Party / Lesands / Belle Brigade @ the Echo ($8) – A whole lotta buzzy local bands on one bill. I’ve only seen one of these bands so far.
Incan Abraham / Wazu / Surfwich / Fim @ Silverlake Lounge ($8) – I’ve heard good things about Incan Abraham.
John C. Reilly’s Roots Revue @ Largo ($25)
Mark & Brian Christmas Show: Billy Idol / Mark & Brian All Star Band (Frampton, Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham and more) @ Nokia Theatre LA Live ($40 - $70)
Adam Lambert / The Canyons @ Club Nokia (Sold Out)
Brian McKnight @ Grove of Anaheim ($35 - $55)
Leo Rondeau / The Vaquetones @ Redwood Bar
Louis Prima Jr. @ Viper Room ($20)
LA Guns @ Key Club ($20)
Kenseth Thibideu / So Many Wizards / Eugene and the 1914 @ Alex’s Bar ($7)
Friday 12/17/10
[Pick of the Week] Off! / Thee Oh Sees / Nobunny / White Shit @ TheSex (Free) – Off! Is hardcore done really well by serious veterans. I’ve heard Nobunny puts on a great show too.
[Recommended] Jon Brion @ Largo ($25)
Hotel Café 10th Anniversary: The Weepies / Butch Walker / Meiko / Cary Brothers / Bleu / Buddy and many more @ Hotel Café
Peaches Christ Superstar featuring Chilly Gonzalez @ Orpheum Theatre ($30)
The Dan Band @ Club Nokia ($20 - $30)
As Tall As Lions / The Diamond Light @ Troubadour (Sold Out)
Rob Halford / Warbringer @ The Wiltern ($30 - $65) – Somebody’s hell bent for leather.
Kottonmouth Kings @ Grove of Anaheim ($33)
Jef Brown / BTTW / Jonathan Silberman / Beep! / Corey Marc Fogel @ The Smell ($5)
The Zeros / Crazy Squeeze / Stitched Lips / Dirty Eyes @ Redwood Bar
Camp Freddy @ the Roxy
8mm / Terminal Vi @ Viper Room ($15)
Dash Jacket @ Origami Vinyl (Free) – 7:00 PM
X-Mas with X @ House of Blues Anaheim ($42)
New Fidelity / Paperplanes @ Alex’s Bar ($5)
Saturday 12/18/10
Melanie Fiona @ Nokia Theatre LA Live ($55 - $150) – I’ve always wanted to see Stevie Wonder. Janelle Monae puts on a great show.
Hotel Café 10th Anniversary: Tyler Hilton / Angel Taylor / Nina Storey and many more @ Hotel Café ($10)
The Damselles and the TC4 @ Casey's Pub (Free) - Christmas singalong.
Ozomatli / Chali 2na / La Santa Cecilia @ Club Nokia ($23 - $40)
Ozomatli / Chali 2na / La Santa Cecilia @ Club Nokia ($23 - $40)
As Tall As Lions / The Diamond Light @ Troubadour (Sold Out)
Moses Campbell @ The Smell ($5)
Paul F. Tompkins Show @ Largo (Sold Out)
Bela Fleck & the Flecktones @ Orpheum Theatre ($35 - $48)
Killing Joke / Lumerians @ The Wiltern ($42)
DJ Pauly D @ Grove of Anaheim ($33) – Normally I don’t list DJs, but how much would they have to pay me to attend?
The Superbees / Hellbound Hayride / LA Ghost / The Hitchhikers / Los Creepers @ Redwood Bar
DJ Quik @ Key Club ($35)
Philip Seymour Hoffman @ Origami (Free) – 7:00 PM; the band, not the actor
The Vandals @ House of Blues Anaheim ($24)
Thee Midnighters @ Gibson ($30 - $80)
Ghost of the Robot / Electric Gold / Sanglorians @ Central Social Aid and Pleasure Club ($15) – Ghost of the Robot is James (Spike from Buffy) Marsters’ band.
Sunday 12/19/10
[Pick of the Night] Los Lobos @ House of Blues Sunset ($40) – Local legends.
Monsters of Accordion: Jason Webley / Corn Mo / Renee De La Prade / Petrojvic Blasting Co @ Troubadour ($12)
Dave Koz @ Nokia Theatre LA Live ($50 - $125)
Crom / It’s Casual / Green and Wood / Cactus Pricks @ The Echo ($8) – Early show at 4:00 PM; Nothing says holiday party like…Crom. Crom has some of the most creative merch I’ve seen in a while.
Slits Tribute featuring covers by members of Weave, Swahili Blonde and Rainbow Arabia (performing Cut) @ the Echo ($5)
A Fine Frenzy Christmas Show @ Largo ($20)
Jeffertittis’s Nile / Guy Blakeslee (of Entrance Band) / The Cervine Furs / Li Daiguo @ Bootleg ($10)
Rob Halford / Philm / Warbringer @ Grove of Anaheim ($44)
TRMRS @ Pehrspace
