Recent Concert Announcements

Wild Beasts Come to the Echoplex in October

El Rey Theatre

7/18/11: Tedeschi Trucks Band (now)

7/26/11: Mike Doughty and His Band Fantastic (Saturday at 10 AM)

10/15/11: Zee Avi (now)

The Music Box

9/28/11: Justin Townes Earle / Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit (Thursday at 10 AM)

The Wiltern

9/29/11: Jimmy Eat World perform “Bleed American” (Thursday at 10 AM)

10/1/11: Dreams Come True (Friday at 10 AM)

Greek Theatre

10/4/11: Beirut (on sale July 9^th)

Troubadour

8/28/11: That Dog (now)

10/3/11: Dum Dum Girls (Thursday 1 PM)

11/2/11 – 11/3/11: Wild Flag / Drew Grow and the Pastors’ Wives (now)

The Satellite

7/12/11: Heidecker & Wood / Nik Freitas / Miracle Parade (now)

7/14/11: The Delta Mirror (now)

7/15/11: Vicky Cryer (now)

7/17/11: Heroes and Heroines / Soda Jerks / Putnam Hall / Moxy Phinx (now)

7/19/11: Nik Frietas / Mike Bloom / Big Harp / Jeremy Messersmith (now)

7/26/11: Mike Bloom / The Chances / Miracle Parade / Soft Pipes (now)

8/1/11: Stone Darling (now)

8/5/11: Summer Darling / Polls / Silian Rial / Future Ghost (now

8/12/11: Buck 65 (now)

8/19/11: Le Switch [FINAL SHOW] / The World Record / The Mallard / The Mid Cities (now)

Echoplex

10/13/11: Wild Beasts (Friday at 10 AM)

Oak Canyon Ranch in Irvine

8/13/11: Pacific Festival – Snoop Dogg / Cut Copy / Calvin Harris / Ghostland Observatory / !!! / Black Lips / Phantogram / Toro Y Moi / The Growlers / Hanni El Khatib and many more (now)

Cultures Collide Festival

10/5/11 – 10/9/11: CSS / Lindstrom / Gang Gang Dance / Liam Finn / Datarock / Rainbow Arabia / Buck 65 / MEN / The Asteroids Galaxy Tour / Isobel Campbell / Jason Falkner and many more (now)

Local Blog Roundup

I don't always have time to read all the local music blogs, but here's what I found interesting today: 

The LA Times talks to Jennifer Tefft about the Satellite (a response to my post from yesterday?)

The LA Times reviews the Wild Flag show last Friday (which I attended and loved their energy)

Merge offers pre-orders of the new Apex Manor record (Ross from the Broken West)

The LA Weekly talks to Allison Anders about her new rock film (curator of the Don't Knock the Rock fest)

RFSL reviews the new Shadow Shadow Shade record and shares some MP3s (they're doing a Thursday night residency at The Satellite in February)

Web In Front has a ticket giveaway for Dawes at the El Rey (my concert pick of the night, get there in time for The Moondoggies)

Rawkblog has a first look at Charlie Wadhams new EP (talented local artist)

Buzz Bands has a free download and details about Sweaters’ new 7-inch single. They’re doing the free residency at the Satellite/Spaceland next month.

Surfing On Steam has details on the new Autulox 7-inch picture disc single.

Losanjealous has a photo set from last week’s Clinic show at the Troub. Guess they are still wearing those surgeon masks.

Buddyhead has an interview with the guy who runs Thesex (where Liars will be playing next week)

Passion of the Weiss has a “round table” to discuss the merits of the new Kanye, which got a perfect score from Pitchfork (I still haven’t listed to the whole thing)

Pitchfork likes the new Lord Huron EP

LA Record finally gets around to reviewing the most recent Henry Clay People record

AD tipped me off that Atlas Sound is offering two free albums via their site, they’re in town for a show at the Echo next Friday.  Album #1 and Album #2

Live Music Options: 11/15/10 - 11/21/10

Blonde Redhead Play Three Area Shows



Pretty good week for live music, Tuesday and Friday are particularly packed...

Monday 11/15/10

[Pick of the Night] Dirt Dress / Audacity / Cosmonauts / Tomorrow’s Tulips @ Spaceland / Satellite (Free) – Dirt Dress are doing the Monday night residency at Spaceland in November. Their music has a sort of lo-fi, early Velvet Underground vibe.

[Recommended] Blonde Redhead / Olof Arnalds @ the Glass House ($25) – I’m not crazy about their new record, but a huge fan of the band.

[Recommended] Black Apples / LA Font / Oh Darling / So Many Wizards (Free) – Black Apples are doing the Monday night residency this month at the Echo.

Chasing Kings / The Colourist / Surfwitch / Sea of Cortez @ Silverlake Lounge (Free) – Chasing Kings is doing the Monday night residency at the Silverlake Lounge this month.

It’s A School Night: Spoek Mathambo / Rainbow Arabia / Zuzuka @ Bardot (Free w/ RSVP)

Fred Schneider DJ Set @ Amoeba (Free) – 6:00 PM

Jeff Buckley Tribute to Benefit the Silver Lake Conservatory of Music @ Largo ($25)

The Rocket Summer: Bryce Avary, His Instruments, Your Voices / He Is We @ Troubadour

Captain Ahab / Laco$te / Oscillator / I.E. @ Pehrspace

Phil Alvin @ Redwood

El Ten Eleven @ Origami (Free)

Tuesday 11/16/10

[Pick of the Night] Blonde Redhead / Olof Arnalds @ The Music Box ($25) – They’ve always put on a great live show. 

[Recommended] The Thermals / White Fang @ El Rey ($18) – The Thermals put on a good live show.

[Recommended] Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin / The Lonely Forest @ Spaceland / Satellite ($10) – Chris Walla from Death Cab For Cutie produced their latest album – out on Polyvinyl 

[Recommended] Oh No Oh My / Pomegranates / Rabbits Rabbits Rabbits @ Bootleg ($10) – Forgot about these Autinites. Good indie pop.

Greg Dulli / Carina Round @ Troubadour (Sold Out) – Any Afghan Whigs fans?

TV Torso / Kiev / The Wild Complete @ Silverlake Lounge ($8) – TV Torso is guy from Sound Team

Legendary Pink Dots / We Are the World / Black Rainbow @ Echoplex ($20) – 30 years in to their career

GWAR @ House of Blues Sunset ($25)

Har Mar Superstar @ Viper Room ($15)

Freelance Whales / Miniature Tigers @ Detroit Bar ($12) – Also at the Troubadour on Thursday

Wednesday 11/17/10

[Pick of the Night] Bear Hands / Rumspringa / Residual Echoes @ Spaceland / Satellite ($10) – I really enjoyed seeing Bear Hands the last time they played Spaceland. Upbeat, fun, catchy tunes. 

[Recommended] Papercranes / Sister Crayon / Rocket / Frankel @ Bordello ($8) – Papercranes features Rain Phoenix. Frankel features Michael Orendy (one of my favorite local musicians). Frankel goes on early (at 8:30)

[Recommended] Blonde Redhead / Olof Arnalds @ The Music Box ($25) – Night two at the Music Box

The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger (Sean Lennon and Charlotte Muhl) @ Largo

Robyn / Maluca / Natalia Kills @ Club Nokia (Sold Out) 

Low End Theory: Eligh / Truckasaurus / Shigeto @ Airliner ($10) – Heard the fire department shut them down last week, so get there early to ensure entry.

Fitz and the Tantrums / AWOLNATION / Belle Brigade @ El Rey ($19)

Natasha Bedingfield @ Troubadour ($20) – UK pop star

Dub Club @ Echoplex ($5) – The Ethiopian cancelled. 

Ferraby Lionheart / Henry Wolfe / Nightfur @ Bootleg ($8)

Mark Mallman / Put Your Shoes On / Mark Macminn @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)

Kate Miller Heidke @ Hotel Café

Daniel Francis Doyle / Big Whup / Rare Grooves / Fantastica Bastidas! @ The Smell ($5)

The Street & Babe Show / Astra Heights / Amando Jo Williams @ Redwood

Tyler Hilton @ the Roxy

Thursday 11/18/10

[Pick of the Night] John Carpenter / Toby Burke / George Byrne @ Three Clubs (Free) – I’ll say it again, if you haven’t seen John Carpenter yet…

Olin and the Moon / Wires in the Wall / Two Cow Garage @ Spaceland / Satellite ($8)

Freelance Whales / Miniature Tigers @ Troubadour ($15) – Indie pop

Reggie Watts @ Largo ($20)

Joshua Radin / Good Old War / Kelley James @ The Music Box ($25)

Jack’s Mannequin / Something Corporate @ El Rey (Sold Out)

Katherine Jenkins @ The Wiltern ($52 - $62)

Tygers of Wrath / Wake Up Lucid / Buyers Remorse @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)

Dustin Wong / Avocado Happy Hour / Holy Ghost Party @ The Smell ($5)

Hey Monday @ The Glass House ($15)

Willy Porter @ The Mint ($20)

Legendary Pink Dots @ Detroit Bar ($18)

Usher / Trey Songz / Miguel @ Staples Center ($30 - $125)

Kitten / Pepper Rabbit @ Origami (Free)

Pepper Rabbit / Hands / Square on Square / The Silent Comedy @ The Echo ($8)

Lifehouse @ Gibson Amphitheatre

Friday 11/19/10

[Pick of the Night] Wild Flag / Grass Widow / Eux Autres @ Spaceland / Satellite ($12) – Wild Flag is Carrie Brownstein, Mary Timony, Rebecca Cole and Janet Weiss. Sleater-Kinney and Helium fans take note.

[Recommended] Jon Brion @ Largo ($25)

[Recommended] Shadow Shadow Shade @ The Echo ($8)

[Recommended] Tunng / April Smith and the Great Picture Show / The Good Listeners @ Bootleg Theater ($10)

[Recommended] Avi Buffalo / Wildbunch / Lord Huron @ Echoplex ($15)

Hey Monday / The Cartel / The Ready Set / This Century / We Are the In Crowd @ El Rey

Tift Merritt @ Troubadour ($20)  

Black Label Society / Children of Bodom / Clutch @ Hollywood Palladium ($52)

TRMRS @ Pehrspace  

Angel Taylor / Chris Pierce @ Hotel Café

Manic Hispanic / Welt / Punk Is Dead @ Alex’s Bar in Long Beach ($10)

Cosmonauts / Black Elephant / Devon Williams / Dahga Bloom @ The Smell ($5)

People Under the Stairs @ The Glass House ($15)

Curt Smith @ McCabe’s ($20)

Screening: Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin’ About Him)? @ Grammy Museum (Free)

Yukon Blonde / Eulogies @ The Mint ($13)

Whitman / Ezra Buchla @ Origami

QBert @ Amoeba (Free) – 5:00 PM

Dustin Wong @ Vacation (Free)

Richard Thompson featuring Harry Shearer, Judith Owen @ Royce Hall ($28 - $53) – Performing his Cabaret of Souls

CANCELLED Kelis / Hercules and Love Affair DJ Set @ Club Nokia ($35) - THIS WAS CANCELLED

Saturday 11/20/10

[Pick of the Night] Bob Mould / Nico Stai @ Bootleg ($22) – I’ve liked Mould through all his incarnations – Husker Du, Sugar, solo…

[Recommended] Daedelus / The Gaslamp Killer / Free the Robots / Samiyama / Teebs @ House of Blues Sunset ($20)

[Recommended] White Sea / Hello Dragon / Wet and Reckless / Wait.Think.Fast @ Spaceland / Satellite ($8) – Buzz Bands show. White Sea is the female voice from M83's Saturdays = Youth record. A couple of late additions round out the bill.

Clinic / The Fresh & Onlys / The Loons @ Troubadour ($20) - I've seen Clinic a couple of times and it came off so gimmicky. Loved the early records though.

Moving Units / LESANDS / Lexicon Don @ The Glass House ($20)

The Paul F. Tompkins Show @ Largo ($25)

Aziz Ansari @ Orpheum ($25 - $45)

Lukas Nelson / Old Californio / MK and the Gentleman / The Reflectacles @ Viper Room ($15)

AWOL One / Acid Reign / Ecid / Noah 23 / Miche @ Pehrspace

Harvest Beer Festival: Vaud and the Villians / Shannon and the Clams / Last Round Down / The Blasting Company @ Echoplex ($30 includes unlimited craft beer pours) – Noon to 7:00 PM

Demetri Martin @ The Wiltern ($52)

David Guetta @ Palladium ($70)

Lelia Broussard @ Hotel Café

Danzig @ Grove of Anaheim ($38.50)

Pizza! / Alak / Mountshout / Voice On Tape / Chelsea Wolfe @ The Smell ($5)

Moving Units / Lesands / Lexicon Don @ The Glass House ($20)

Judith Owen @ McCabe’s ($15)

Vaud and the Villains @ The Mint ($12)

Whitman / Ezra Buchla @ Origami (Free)

Sunday 11/21/10

[Pick of the Night] Wild Flag / Grass Widow / Catwalk @ Aladdin’s Jr 2 in Pomona ($10) – If you can’t get into the show on Friday night.

The Satin Peaches / Werewolves / Stab City @ Spaceland / Satellite ($8)

Eisley / Ives the Band / Christie Dupree @ El Rey ($20)

Bouncing Souls / Off With Their Heads / Johnny Madcap and the Distractions / Heartsounds @ Troubadour ($22)

Dar Williams @ Hotel Café

Kenny G @ Grove of Anaheim

Richard Ramirez Beatdown / Lightnin Woodcock / Fantastica Bastidas / Sassafras @ The Redwood

Zs / Arrington de Dionyso / Moe! Staiano / Rats / Hiking @ The Smell ($5)

John Wesley Harding / Matt the Electrician @ McCabe’s ($17.50)

RRIICCEE @ Detroit Bar ($15) – Vincent Gallo



Recent Concert Announcements

Wild Flag Come to Spaceland (attn: Sleater-Kinney, Helium fans)

Center for the Arts in Eagle Rock

9/29/10: Deakin / Fennesz / Prince Rama / Sun Araw (now at Ticketweb)

Spaceland
Mondays in November: Dirt Dress
10/21/10: Big Dicks / The Pukes (now at Ticketweb)
11/17/10: Bear Hands (now)
11/19/10: Wild Flag (now) [new band featuring: Mary Timony, Carrie Brownstein, Janet Weiss, Rebecca Cole]

Bootleg Theater
10/16/10: Kenan Bell / Hesta Prynn (now at in ticketing)
10/23/10: Elf Power (now at in ticketing)

Honda Center
3/11/11: Lady Gaga (Friday at 10 AM)

Gibson Amphitheatre
10/24/10: Heads of State – Bobby Brown / Ralph Tresvant / Johnny Gill (Friday at 1:00 PM)

Avalon
11/8/10 – 11/10/10: A Perfect Circle (Friday at 10 AM)

The Wiltern
12/2/10: John Butler Trio (Friday at 10 AM)

Nokia Theatre
11/5/10: Alan Jackson / Chris Young / The Band Perry (Friday at 10 AM)
12/9/10 – 12/10/10: Radio City Christmas Spectacular Starring the Rockettes (now)

Club Nokia
11/13/10: Pepper / Fishbone / Chali 2na / Pour Habit (Friday at 10 AM)

Fox Theater Pomona
11/27/10: Dimmu Borgir / Enslaved / Blood Red Throne / Dawn of Ashes (Friday at 10 AM)

The Music Box
10/21/10 – 10/22/10: Wiz Khalifa / Yelawolf / DJ Bonics (Saturday at 10 AM)

El Rey Theatre
11/7/10: Ledisi (Saturday at 10 AM)
11/21/10: Eisley (Saturday at 10 AM)
12/4/10: The Rescues (Saturday at 10 AM)
2/23/11: Godspeed You! Black Emperor (Saturday at 10 AM)

Troubadour
12/9/10: Bedouin Soundclash (Friday at 1:00 PM)

Largo
11/5/10: Paula Cole (now, call club)
11/11/10: Erin McKoewn’s Distillation Tour (now)
11/18/10: Reggie Watts (now)

Glass House
11/14/10: Stars / Delays (Saturday at Noon)

The Roxy
11/12/10: Ghostface Killah (now)