Best of the Decade: #10 - #1

It's February, which means it's finally time to say goodbye to the last decade. For the rest of the top 50, click HERE.



10) Spoon: Kill the Moonlight (2002 on Merge) – The second Spoon album on my list. Probably the most consistent band of the decade - Girls Can Tell, Kill the Moonlight and [editor: fixed this]Gimme Fiction all get mixed up in my head.

The Way We Get By - Spoon

9) The New Pornographers: Electric Version (2003 on Matador) – Still a go-to record when I want to hear something upbeat and fun. The New Pornographers are another contender for band of the decade.

The Electric Version - The New...

8) Beck: Sea Change (released in 2002 on Geffen) – This was Beck’s last really consistent album. Hopefully the record club thing and the production work with Charlotte Gainsbourg will re-invigorate him. You know there’s another mind-blowing album in there.

Lost Cause - Beck

7) The White Stripes: White Blood Cells (2001 on Sympathy for the Record Industry) – I can count my friends who like Jack White on one hand, but he was a big part of six really strong records this decade (De Stijl, White Blood Cells, Elephant, Van Lear Rose, Broken Boy Soldiers and Consolers of the Lonely). Impressive.

We're Going To Be Friends - Th...

6) Pernice Brothers: The World Won’t End (2001 on Ashmont) – I enjoy pretty much everything Joe Pernice does, but this one’s his masterpiece.

Bryte Side - Pernice Brothers

5) Sufjan Stevens: Illinoise (2005 on Asthmatic Kitty) – This record holds up surprisingly well. I like an indie artist with some ambition.

John Wayne Gacy, Jr. - Sufjan ...

4) Brian Wilson: Smile (2004 on Nonesuch) – Darian Sahanaja did an amazing job getting this out to the public. After listening to bootlegs for years, it’s great to hear a final product that stays true to the era. Some of the versions don't quite live up the originals, but seeing this performed live was one of the live music highlights of the decade.

Heroes and Villains - Brian Wi...

3) The Shins: Oh, Inverted World (2001 on Sub Pop) – Chutes Too Narrow might be a little bit catchier, but it didn’t “change my life” the way this one did. This digs way deeper than the rest of the music labeled indie pop.

Caring Is Creepy - The Shins

2) Wilco: Yankee Hotel Foxtrot (2002 on Nonesuch) – I’m still more of a Summerteeth guy, but this one’s fantastic too.

Kamera - Wilco

1) Arcade Fire: Funeral (released in 2004 on Merge Records) – This one was a game changer. Unfortunately, we’ve all had to endure five years of overwrought indie bands with similar ambition, but far less talent.

Neighborhood #3 (Power Out) - ...

Live Music Options: 6/22/09 - 6/28/09

Rodriguez Appears at El Rey on Saturday

Strong week for shows. Unfortunately a lot of them happen on Saturday (and I can't go to any shows on Saturday).

Monday 6/22/09
[Pick of the Night] Dinosaur Jr. / Earthless @ Troubadour ($30) – Not sold out yet - the steep price must have scared some people away.
[Recommended] Elvis Costello @ Amoeba Records (Free) – 8:00 PM show. I have a feeling this might get crowded…
[Recommended] Wilco / Jonathan Wilson @ The Wiltern (Sold Out) – The first of three LA shows. Are you guys digging the new record? Me? Not so much.
[Recommended] Castledoor / Local Natives / The Glass Beef / Music For Animals @ Spaceland (Free) – Castledoor has been packing in big crowds. I heard somewhere that Local Natives will be doing the August Spaceland residency (but don’t quote me on that because things change).
Oliver Future / Capshuns / Horse Thieves / Divisible @ the Echo (Free) – Oliver Future continues their residency.
Incubus @ Echoplex ($20)
Showdown on Sunset: Snoop Dogg / Iron Mike Tyson @ House of Blues Sunset (call for tix)
Vienna Teng @ Largo ($20)
Lemonwilde @ Viper Room ($12)
Caitlin Crosby @ Hotel Café

Tuesday 6/23/09
[Pick of the Night] Wilco / Jonathan Wilson @ The Wiltern ($35) – Night two of three in LA.
[Recommended] Dinosaur Jr. @ Troubadour ($30) – The steep price obviously scared some people away since it’s not sold out yet.
[Recommended] The Boat People / The Parson Red Heads @ On the Rox ($10)
[Recommended] Occidental Brothers / The Blasting Company @ The Echo ($10) – The members are from Chicago and Ghana. Andrew Bird appears on the record (but obviously doesn’t tour with them) and they cover New Order.
Sunset Rubdown / Elfin Saddle / Witchies @ Echoplex ($15) – Spencer Krug from Wolf Parade.
Foreign Born @ Vacation - 6:00 PM - In-store performance to celebrate record release.
George Elias / Paige Stark / Shakey Graves @ Spaceland ($8)
LMFAO @ House of Blues Sunset ($20)
The Picture @ On the Rox – Also playing Spaceland on Wednesday.
The Veronicas / Pretty Wreckless @ The Fonda ($18)
Cryptacize / Wounded Lion / Missincinatti @ Echo Curio
Greg Proops Chat Show: John C. Reilly Mike Viola @ Largo ($25)
New Planets / Hool @ Bordello ($5)
Nataniel Rateliff & the Wheel / The Sweet Sweet Things @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Raining Jane @ Hotel Café

Wednesday 6/24/09
[Pick of the Night] Emmylou Harris / Patty Griffin / Shawn Colvin / Buddy Miller @ Greek Theatre ($25 - $55) – I love Emmylou, but I’m not too sure about wanting to see Colvin? Not sure how the whole night will work….
The Heptones @ Echoplex ($10 adv / $15 dos) – Rocksteady legends
ISIS / Helms Alee / Mammifer @ The Fonda ($20) – Heavy, critical darlings.
Spinnerette / Har Mar Superstar / Woah Hunx @ Troubadour (Sold Out) – Brody Dalle from the Distillers. Produced by her husband, Josh Homme.
Ilo Mar / Laura Steenberge @ Echo Curio
Pete Yorn @ the Roxy ($25)
Found Magazine with the Watson Twins @ Largo ($20)
Club NME: The Picture / Aushua @ Spaceland ($8)
Low End Theory: 16Bit / Alex B / Kutmah @ Airliner ($10)
Matador / Chingalera @ The Blue Monkey
The Choke @ Boardner’s
Trouble & Bass / AC Slater @ The Echo (Free w/ RSVP)
Sing Orpheus / Ovideo / Tasso / Ryan Gregory Tallman @ Silverlake Lounge
Butterfly Boucher / Susie Suh @ Hotel Café
Café Tacvba @ Gibson Amphitheatre ($20)
The Boat People @ the Mint

Thursday 6/25/09
[Pick of the Week] Wilco / Okkervil River @ The Wiltern (Sold Out) – Wilco with Okkervil River is pretty irresistible.
[Recommended] Daedelus / Peanut Butter Wolf / Jogger / Mexicans with Guns @ The Echoplex ($10) – Friends of Friends label launch party.
[Recommended] The Minor Canon / Avi Buffalo / LANDy @ Regent Theatre ($5) [448 S. Main St.] - You already know The Minor Canon is one of my favorite local bands. Avi Buffalo's a young band with a ton of buzz (even Rolling Stone magazine likes them). LANDy's the band fronted by Adam Goldberg.
[Recommended] Les Blanks / The Voyeurs / The Fling / Foma @ the Echo - I'm a big fan of Les Blanks.
Deastro / Telephone Jim Jesus / Headmonster & Tarsier @ Spaceland ($10) – For the electro-pop fans, there’s a lot of buzz surrounding Deastro.
Amanda Palmer / Jenny Owens Young @ Troubadour (Sold Out) – From the Dresden Dolls.
The Bird and the Bee @ Descanso Gardens ($12) – Show at 6:15
Archways / Crash Encore / Catalogue / Drew Andrews @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Terra Naomi @ Hotel Café
Dalmacio Von Diamond & the Enochian Keys / Jesus Makes the Shotgun Sound / Father Murphy / Comprachicos @ the Smell
Third Eye Blind / Low vs. Diamond @ Hollywood Palladium ($40)

Friday 6/26/09
[Pick of the Night] Aretha Franklin @ Hollywood Bowl ($25 - $135) – Soul legend.
Papercuts / Port O’Brien / Sean Bones @ The Echo ($10) – Indie pop.

Fol Chen / Nite Jewel / Battlehooch / D.A.D. / The Beijing Blondes @ PDG Performance Warehouse [2485 Hunter St] ($10)
Jon Brion @ Largo ($25)
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony / Jay Rock @ Club Nokia ($45)
Ida Maria @ Detroit Bar in Costa Meas ($12) – She’s got that hit, “I Like You So Much Better When You’re Naked.”
Electric Daisy Carnival: Thievery Corporation / Paul Oakenfold / STS9 / Boys Noize / Shiny Toy Guns @ LA Coliseum ($55 or $99 for both days)

Mondo Generator / Stop Listening to Bad Music / Nick Oliveri (acoustic) @ Relax Bar
Two Sheds / The Traditionist / Line and Circle / Old Lumps @ Spaceland ($8)
Vans Warped Tour: Bad Religion / NOFX / Anti-Flag / Thrice / Adolescents / Guttermouth / Flipper @ Fairplex Pomona ($35)
Michelle Shocked @ McCabe’s ($22.50)
Hello My Name is Red / My Pet Saddle @ Pehrspace
Ceci Bastida @ Bootleg Theater ($8)
Anavan vs. TPF! / Wet Dreams vs. Neon Navajo / Laco$te vs. I.E. / Not the Government vs/ Bastidas @ The Smell ($5)

Saturday 6/27/09
[Pick of the Night] Rodriguez / Brightblack Morning Light / Glasser @ El Rey ($20) – Big ups to Light in the Attic Records for reissuing Rodriguez’s two early 1970’s albums. They’re two of my favorite reissues of recent years. You need them…
[Recommended] Explosions in the Sky / No Age / Eluvium @ Hollywood Palladium ($20) - I dig the slow building, instrumental rock.
[Recommended] Telekinesis / The Boat People / One Trick Pony @ Echoplex ($10) – Yet another enjoyable indie pop band from Merge Records. I was hoping they’d headline a show on this side of town, but of course I have a conflict.
[Recommended] The Zombies / The Yardbirds / The Spencer Davis Group @ The Wiltern ($20 - $75) – Odessey and Oracle is one of my favorite albums of all time. If you’re a huge fan and haven’t seen the Zombies, they’re definitely worth checking out at least once.
[Recommended] Summershine Pop Festival: St. Christopher / The Tartans / Sea Lions / Catwalk / Bridgess / The Parson Red Heads @ Megasound Studios in Ventura ($10)
ABBA the Music / Super Diamond @ Hollywood Bowl ($12 - $69) – ABBA and Neil Diamond cover bands.
Electric Daisy Carnival: Groove Armada / Paul Van Dyk / David Guetta / Infected Mushroom / Crystal Method / Roger Sanchez / Mark Farina / Simian Mobile Disco / Diplo / Major Lazer / LTJ Bukem @ LA Memorial Coliseum ($75 or $99 for both days)
Halloween Jack / Rocket @ Spaceland ($12) – The Gilby Clarke fronted glam cover band’s residency continues.
Dramarama / Flock of Seagulls / When In Rome / Gene Loves Jezeel @ House of Blues Sunset ($30)
VNV Nation / War Tapes / Ayria @ Club Nokia ($30)
Wendy and Lisa @ Largo ($25)
The Old Ceremony @ Bootleg Theater ($8)
Moses Campbell / Pangea / Apple Orange / Tim Bayona @ The Smell ($5)
Visa / The Dirty Diamond @ Troubadour ($15)

Sunday 6/28/09
[Pick of the Night] Phoenix / Amazing Baby @ The Wiltern (Sold Out) – Veteran French band seems to be making all new fans with their latest…
[Recommended] Kidrockers: Local Natives / Saint Motel @ The Echo ($12) – Adults must be accompanied by a kid. Early show at 1:00 PM
[Recommended] Part Time Punks: St. Christopher / The Tartans / Sea Lions @ The Echo – If you’re not driving out to Ventura, here’s a mini-version of the Summershine fest.
Adele / Etta James and the Roots Band / Janelle Monae @ Hollywood Bowl (call Bowl to check avail) – Be sure to get there early for Janelle Monae.
Rock n’ Roll n’ Rescue: Gliss / Death to Anders / Rainbow Arabia / Army Navy / The Polyamorous Affair / Exitmusic / Bobb Bruno / VOICEs VOICEs @ The Echoplex ($25) – Benefit for Sante D’Or Pet Rescue. Early show starts at 1:30 PM
Cursive / Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band / Box Elders @ El Rey ($17)
Grand Ole Echo: Simon Stokes / 50 Cent Haircut / Hang Jones @ The Echo (Free) – Show starts at 5:00 PM
Warped Tour: Bad Religion / NOFX / 3OH!3 / Less Than Jake @ Seaside Park in Ventura ($35)
DAT Politics / Captain Ahab / Battlehooch / Foot Village @ The Smell ($5)
Neil Hamburger / Imagine the Band @ Spaceland ($8)
Punch Brothers @ Largo ($25) – Ex-Nickel Creek

Live Music Options: 6/15/09 - 6/21/09

Monday 6/15/09
[Pick of the Night] The Lassie Foundation / Amusement Parks on Fire / Magic Mirror / The Broken Remotes @ The Echoplex (Free) – This is a celebration for the anniversary of Bronson’s Buzz Bands blog.
[Recommended] Charlie Wadhams / Joseph Childress / Mia Maestro and Aaron Robinson @ Silverlake Lounge (Free) – Recommended for Wadhams, I’m not familiar with the other artists.
[Recommended] Castledoor / Deep Sea Diver / Gumshoe / Agent Ribbons @ Spaceland (Free) – Castledoor has been packing in the crowd. Deep Sea Diver is heading out on the road for a bunch of dates with Conor Oberst. The band features Jessica Dobson who plays in Beck’s band and who showed up in a couple of responses to my recent contest question “who is your rock star crush?”
Oliver Future / Gliss / Alexandra Hope / Dear or the Doe @ the Echo (Free) – Oliver Future continues their residency.
A Camp / Gentleman Reg / Cat Fur @ Troubadour ($17) – Featuring Nina Persson of the Cardigans
Von Bondies / Bloodcat Love @ Viper Room ($15)
Aures / Exotic Boulders / Ezra Buchla / Znayu @ Echo Curio
Jake Labotz / Ladyfingers @ Redwood
Marshall Crenshaw @ Grammy Museum ($15) - Discussing his music and performing a few acoustic numbers.

Tuesday 6/16/09
[Pick of the Night] Art Brut / Miike Snow / Golden Years @ Spaceland ($15) – The first night of four for Art Brut. KCRW is all over Miike Snow right now.
Bat for Lashes / Hecuba @ El Rey (Sold Out)
LANDy / The French Semester / Spleen @ the Echo ($5) – LANDy is Adam Goldberg’s band.
Osc & Ano / Brack Clowns / Stellarphone / The Frimps / Bastidas / Wrong Way Driver @ Airliner
Headlight / Capillary Action / 60 Watt Kid @ Echo Curio
The Section Quartet w/ Sam Phillips, Grant Lee Phillips @ Largo ($25)
Mississippi Man / Zach Lupetin & the Dustbowl Revival / Leftover Cuties @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Matisyahu / K’naan / Dub Trio @ The Wiltern
By Sunlight / Bright Light Fever / The Voyeurs @ The Prospector in Long Beach

Wednesday 6/17/09
[Pick of the Night] The Dead Weather @ The Roxy (Sold Out) – The Dead Weather is the new band featuring Allison Mosshart of the Kills with Jack White on drums. Doors at 7:00 PM for this show. 
[Recommended] Illa J / Memory9 / Jayceeoh @ Airliner ($10)
[Recommended] Art Brut / Nico Stai / Tall Hands @ Spaceland ($15) – Night two of Art Brut.
[Recommended] Viva Voce / Cut Off Your Hands @ The Echo ($12)
[Recommended] Spindrift / The Moon Upstairs @ Redwood
The Entrance Band / Sleepy Sun / Dios (Malos) / Slang Chickens @ Eagle Rock Center for the Arts ($10)
Captain Ahab / Electrocute / Baad / Hawnay Troof / Michael Vidal @ The Smell ($5)
Scion House Party: Zomby / Joker and MC Nomad / 12th Planet @ the Roxy (Free w/RSVP) - Doors at 10:30 for this show. 
Matador / Chingalera / Yidhra / Dead Ponies / Mortimer Young @ The Blue Monkey
Robotanists / The Lynx Technique / The Rhone Occupation @ Echo Curio
Zap Mama / Jeremy Sole @ El Rey ($30)
Sarah Silverman @ Largo ($25)
Michael Berg / David J / Damien Youth @ Bootleg Theater ($8)
Delete Scenes / So Many Wizards / Constant Collection @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Butterfly Boucher @ Hotel Café
Finch / Halifax @ Troubadour ($15)
Willy Porter and Raining Jane @ Grammy Museum (Free)
The Airborne Toxic Event / Iglu & Harley @ Avalon ($40 - $150) - Buy here
Busdriver @ Amoeba (Free) - 7:00 PM show

Thursday 6/18/09
[Pick of the Night] Busdriver / Nocando / Blank Blue @ Knitting Factory ($12) – I tend to prefer rappers with unusual flows. Check out this week’s LA Weekly for Jeff Weiss’ cover story on Busdriver.
[Recommended] Art Brut / Rumspinga / Voxhaul Broadcast @ Spaceland ($15)
Chairlift / Luke Top / The Frequency @ The Echo ($10) – Chairlift benefited from licensing a song to Apple. They’re part of the same Brooklyn scene that brought you MGMT and Yeasayer.
White Rabbits / The Subjects @ Troubadour ($14) – White Rabbits are signed to Phil Costello’s TBD Records (home of Radiohead).
Dwight Yoakam @ Grammy Museum ($45) - Interview followed by a few acoustic songs.
Gossip Tree / The Lost Patrol / Beat Killers / cheeahsaurus @ The Smell ($5)
Keyshia Cole @ Nokia Theatre
Warpaint @ Amoeba (Free) - 7:00 PM show

Friday 6/19/09
[Pick of the Night] Grizzly Bear / Here We Go Magic @ The Wiltern (Sold Out)
[Recommended] Jay Reatard / Thee Makeout Party / Digital Leather @ Alex’s Bar in
Long Beach ($10)
[Recommended] Bobb Bruno @ L’Keg Gallery
The Queers / The Mansfields / The Hot Toddies / The Atom Age @ Knitting Factory ($15)
Art Brut / The Blood Arm @ The Echo ($15) – Night four moves to the Echo.
Mere Mortals / Lower Heaven / Chief Nowhere / Black Kites @ Spaceland ($8)
Todd Rundgren / Paul Freeman / Rusty Anderson @ Club Nokia ($33 - $40)
Ben Kweller / Local Natives / The Jones Street Station @ El Rey ($19)
Jon Brion @ Largo ($25)
Thieves Like Us / Nightwaves / Esser @ The Echoplex ($10 w/RSVP)
Volts / Shayne Keator / Gossip Tree / Goldiggers @ The Smell ($5)
Opening Night @ The Hollywood Bowl ($17 - $103) – Roger Daltrey, Trisha Yearwood perform and Josh Groban is an inductee.
Ninja Academy / Blastoids / David Liebe / Hart and Adam / Papagan / Unsexxy @ Pehrspace
Lovelikefire / Spleen United / All Wrong and the Plans Change @ Bootleg Theater ($8)
Emily Wells / Andy Clockwise / Olin and the Moon / The Grizzly Owls @ Hotel Café – Andy Clockwise is doing the Spaceland residency next month.

Saturday 6/20/09
[Pick of the Week] Wilco / Jonathan Wilson @ Fox Theater in Pomona (Sold Out) - They’ll be playing three shows at the Wiltern next week. I had tickets to this, but now I have to miss it…
[Recommended] Shellac / Arcwelder @ Echoplex ($15) – Steve Albini
[Recommended] Grizzly Bear / Here We Go Magic @ Troubadour (Sold Out) – I’d much rather see them at the Troubadour than the Wiltern.
[Recommended] PJ Harvey & John Parish @ The Wiltern ($40 - $50)
[Recommended] Seasons / Blue Jungle / I Make This Sound / The Shade / Robotanists @ Mr. T’s Bowl - Good local lineup.
Chairlift / DJ Frosty @ Getty Center Courtyard (Free) – 7:00 PM
[Recommended] Bolero @ Bootleg Theater ($8)
The Queers / The Mansfields / The Hot Toddies @ Alex’s Bar in Long Beach ($15)
Nouvelle Vague @ The Fonda ($25)
Mike Watt / Thee Headliners / Ladyfingers @ Redwood Bar
DJ Quik @ House of Blues ($25)
Halloween Jack / Sabrosa Purr @ Spaceland ($10)
Tom Brosseau / Mike Stinson @ McCabe’s ($12.50)
Mariachi USA Festival @ The Hollywood Bowl ($1 - $150)
El Inganni / Foot Foot / Malcolm Sosa / Soap @ Pehrspace
Jen & Abby / Julie Doiron @ Hotel Café
Oren Lavie / Gary Jules @ The Mint ($15)
Our Brother the Native / Religious Girls / Voice on Tape / Foot Village @ The Smell ($5)
Amusement Parks on Fire / United Spleen @ the Prospector in Long Beach
Dinosaur Jr. @ the Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa ($25) – They’ll be at the Troubadour next week.

Sunday 6/21/09
[Pick of the Night] Femi Kuti and the Positive Force / Santigold / Raphael Saadiq @ The Hollywood Bowl ($10 - $98) – The first good show at the Bowl.
[Recommended] Shellac / Arcwelder @ Echoplex ($15) - Albini
[Recommended] Make Music Pasadena: Juana Molina / Quetzal / Mirah / Red Molly / Whispertown 2000 @ Old Town Pasadena (Free)
The Grand Ole Echo: Steve Casper / Dave Gleason / Nicole Gordon @ The Echo (Free) – 5:00 PM
[Recommended] The Circle Jerks @ The Keyclub ($18)
Venus Infers / Feelings Mutual @ Spaceland (Free)
Amy Correia @ Hotel Café
Chairlift @ Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa ($12)
Part Time Punks @ the Echo ($5)
Captain Ahab / Starfu*ker / Atole / Halloween Swim Team @ the Smell ($5)

Rest in Peace - Jay Bennett

Really sad news came out today - Jay Bennett passed away yesterday in his sleep. I'm a big fan and have always felt like he got a raw deal the way he was portrayed in the Wilco documentary, I Am Trying to Break Your Heart.

I thought about Bennett a lot last week while finally watching the latest Wilco DVD, Ashes of American Flags. No offense to the current lineup, but for my money, Bennett's tenure in the band was their creative peak (to date anyway). The first time I heard Summerteeth I was blown away and barely recognized it as the same band that had made AM and Being There. Perhaps not coincidentally, it was the first time Bennett contributed substantially to the songwriting.  If you saw Wilco back in those days, you know they were a great live rock 'n' roll band too.

Bennett was also a major contributor to my second favorite Wilco record, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. Tensions began to flare up during the mixing phase when Tweedy brought in Jim O'Rourke. Bennett was fired shortly thereafter. 

Bennett recently posted a really sad Myspace post about his need for hip replacement surgery and his lack of insurance. Probably not coincidentally, he recently filed a lawsuit against Wilco for unpaid royalties. Sad shit. 

I haven't heard most of Bennett's post-Wilco material, but one track I love is "California Breezes" which was written by Bennett, but recorded by David Vandervelde:

There are breezes that might keep you warm

And I must let you go

And these breezes they might heal your heart

But you would never know

There is good behind every door

New York Times Obituary 

UPDATE: Recently Announced Live Shows

Updates in Purple

Wiltern
6/16/09: Matisyahu (on sale 5/1 @ 10AM)
6/20/09: PJ Harvey & John Parish (on sale 5/1 @ 10AM)
6/25/09: Wilco (on sale 5/2 @ 10AM)
7/16/09: Cowboy Junkies / Son Volt (on sale 5/1 @ 10AM)

The Fonda
6/24/09: Isis (on sale 5/2)
10/15/09: The Jesus Lizard (on sale 5/2)

Club Nokia
6/5/09: Erykah Badu (on sale 5/2)
6/19/09: Todd Rundgren (on sale 5/2)

El Rey

6/28/09: Cursive (on sale 5/2)
8/29/09: Akron/Family / Howlin’ Rain (on sale 5/2)

Hollywood Bowl
Presale for all shows, password = BOWL2009

Spaceland
Mondays in May: Gangi
6/9/09: The Lemonheads (on sale now at Ticketweb)
7/25/09: The Handsome Family (on sale now at Ticketweb)

Echpoplex
6/23/09: Sunset Rubdown (on sale now at Ticketweb)

The Echo
Mondays in May: Juliette Commagere
Tuesdays in May: Avi Buffalo

Silverlake Lounge
Mondays in May: Golden Animals
5/29/09: Japandroids / The Happy Hollows (on sale now at In Ticketing)

Greek Theatre
7/11/09: Michael McDonald / Boz Skaggs (on sale 5/2 @ 10 AM)
8/7/09: Lyle Lovett / Madeleine Peyroux (presale today @ 10 AM, password = BERNELL; on sale 5/2 @ 10 AM)
8/8/09: Morris Day / S.O.S. Band / Zapp (presale today @ 10 AM, password = MORRIS; on sale 5/2 @ 10 AM)
8/29/09: Dream Theatre / Zappa Plays Zappa (presale today @ 10 AM, password = GREEK; on sale 5/2 @ 10 AM)

Recently Announced Live Shows

Greek Theatre:
6/12/09: Neko Case / Jason Lytle (presale now, password = KCRW; on sale Saturday)
6/24/09: Emmylou Harris / Patty Griffin / Shawn Colvin / Buddy Miller (presale now, password = GREEK; on sale Saturday)
8/16/09: Los Lonely Boys / Los Lobos (presale now, password = HEAVEN; on sale Saturday)
9/11/09: Bonnie Raitt / Taj Mahal (presale now, password = BONTAJ; on sale Saturday)

Hollywood Bowl
9/24/09: Beastie Boys (presale on now, password = CHECKYOURKROQ; on sale 5/2/09 at 10AM)

The Wiltern
6/22/09 – 6/23/09: Wilco (presale on now through Frontgate; on sale Friday at 10 AM)
6/27/09: The Zombies / The Yardbirds / Spencer Davis Group (on sale Saturday at 10AM)

Spaceland
5/6/09: Danielson (on sale now at Ticketweb)
Saturdays in June: Halloween Jack (on sale now at Ticketweb)
7/3/09: Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head (on sale now at Ticketweb)

El Rey
6/6/09: Gavin Rossdale (presale Friday at 10AM, password = WANDERLUST; on sale Saturday at 10AM)
6/12/09: The Ord (on sale Saturday at 10AM)
7//7/09: The Hold Steady (on sale now)

The Echo
8/4/09: Bowerbirds / Megafaun (on sale now at Ticketweb)

Troubadour
6/30/09: The Enemy U.K. (on sale Saturday)

Club Nokia5/11/09: Steve Martin’s Big Bad Banjo and Conversation with Dave Barry (on sale Friday at 10AM)

Nokia Theatre
7/17/09: Demi Lovato / David Archuleta (presale Friday at 10AM, password = SINGLE; public onsale Saturday at 10AM)

Staples Center
7/13/09: Beyonce (on sale Saturday)
8/9/09: The Jonas Brothers (on sale now)

Honda Center in Anaheim
7/11/09: Beyonce (on sale Saturday)
9/8/09: AC/DC (on sale Saturday)

Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever
5/29/09: Lykke Li (on sale now at Ticketweb)

Echoplex
7/17/09: Three Mile Pilot (on sale now)

Wilco Announce Three SoCal Shows

June 20th @ Fox Theatre in Pomona

June 22nd @ Wiltern

June 23rd @ Wiltern

Presale tickets for the Fox Theatre show go on sale Wednesday (today) at 10:00 AM through Frontgate Tickets. Goldenvoice presale starts Friday at 10:00 AM. Regular onsale happens this Saturday at 10:00 AM through Ticketmaster.

I'll update when I hear about the Wiltern....

Everest to Tour with Neil Young and Wilco

Everest with My Morning Jacket (from Everest's Myspace page)

After months of rumors and speculation, it's finally confirmed...Everest are heading out on an arena tour with Neil Young. How crazy is that? The tour includes a date at the Forum on the night before Halloween.

West Coast Tour (w/o Neil Young):
08/23/2008: Outside Lands Festival: w/ Tom Petty, Ben Harper, M. Ward, Devendra Banhart
San Francisco, CA
08/24/2008: Old Ironsides w/ Parson Red Heads & An Angle
Sacramento, CA
08/26/2008: Tractor Tavern w/ Parson Red Heads & Elder Mason.
Seattle, WA
08/27/2008: The Space w/ Parson Red Heads & Easterly.
Salem, OR
08/28/2008: The Artistery with The Parson Red Heads and Oh Darling
Portland, OR

Neil Young Tour Begins:

10/14/2008: Xcel Energy Center w/ Neil Young & Death Cab For Cutie
St. Paul, MN
10/16/2008: MTS Center w/ Neil Young & Death Cab For Cutie
Winnepeg, MN CANADA
10/18/2008: Brandt Center w/ Neil Young & Death Cab For Cutie
Regina, SK, CANADA
10/19/2008: Pengrowth Saddledome w/ Neil Young & Death Cab For Cutie
Calgary, AB, CANADA
10/21/2008: Comcast Arena w/ Neil Young & Death Cab For Cutie
Everett, WA
10/22/2008: GM Place w/ Neil Young & Death Cab For Cutie
Vancouver, BC, CANADA
10/29/2008: Cox Arena w/ Neil Young & Death Cab For Cutie
San Diego, CA
10/30/2008: The Fabulous Forum w/ Neil Young & Death Cab For Cutie
Los Angeles, CA
11/01/2008: Events Center w/ Neil Young & Death Cab For Cutie
Reno, NV
11/04/2008: Sprint Center w/ Neil Young & Death Cab For Cutie
Kansas City, MO
11/05/2008: Qwest Center w/ Neil Young & Death Cab For Cutie
Omaha, NB
11/29/2008: Metro Center w/ Neil Young & Wilco
Halifax, NS, CANADA
12/01/2008: Bell Center w/ Neil Young & Wilco
Montreal, QB, CANADA
12/02/2008: Scotia Band Center w/ Neil Young & Wilco
Ottawa, ON, CANADA
12/04/2008: Air Canada Center w/ Neil Young & Wilco
Toronto, ON, CANADA
12/07/2008: Palace Auburn Hills w/ Neil Young & Wilco
Detroit, MI
12/09/2008: Allstage Arena w/ Neil Young
Chicago, IL
12/12/2008: The Spectrum w/ Neil Young & Wilco
Philadelphia, PA
12/13/2008: DCU Center w/ Neil Young & Wilco
Boston, MA
12/15/2008: Madison Square Garden w/ Neil Young & Wilco
New York, NY

Wilco Tix On Sale Now

Tickets are now on sale through Musictoday for the August 29th show at the Greek Theatre. Good Luck.