Live Music Options: 9/20/10 - 9/26/10

I caught the Parson Red Heads and Le Switch on Friday at Spaceland and the Radar Brothers on Saturday at Origami. Great stuff. Sorry to see the Parson Red Heads move back to Oregon - feels like I've been writing about them since the beginning days of this blog five years ago....

Monday 9/20/10
[Pick of the Night] Eastern Conference Champions / Andy Clockwise / Come On Go with Us / The Pity Party @ Spaceland (Free) – ECC is doing the Monday night residency in September. Strongest of the ECC lineups.
Vanaprasta / Pacific Hurt / Cue the Moon / The Hundred Days @ The Echo (Free) – Dual residency.
Curt Smith (of Tears for Fears / Angela McCluskey @ Bardot (Free w/ RSVP)
Ranchero Brothers (Rhett & Murray from Old 97’s) @ Largo ($25)
Family of the Year / All Wrong and the Plans Change / Satellite Crush / Gratitillium @ Silverlake Lounge (Free)
Narwhalz of Sound / W.H.I.T.E. / Hosannas @ Pehrspace
Gemini Syndrome / Yeti / Otherwise / Broken Decency @ Troubadour (Free)
Captain Ahab / Narwhalz of Sound / W.H.I.T.E. / Hosannas @ Pehrspace
Young Mammals / Atomic Zeus @ Echo Curio
Phil Alvin and Friends @ Redwood

Tuesday 9/21/10
[Pick of the Night] The Parson Red Heads / Red Cortez @ The Echo ($5) – I had a lot of fun at their other farewell show at Spaceland on Friday night. They’re moving back to Oregeon, so check them out while you still have the chance. It’s the big lineup too.
Kele / Does It Offend You, Yeah? @ The Music Box ($25) – Kele was in Bloc Party (I still like their first album – but haven’t heard the solo stuff).
Ratatat / Dom / Bobby Birdman @ Club Nokia ($30) – Surprised their big enough to play Club Nokia.
Typhoon / Y La Bamba / Maxim Ludwig @ Spaceland ($8) – Popular band out of Portland.
Efterklang / Buke & Gass @ Troubadour ($12) – Denmark post-rock.
Rhett Miller @ Largo ($25) – Lead singer of the Old 97’s
Funeral Party / The Belle Brigade / Italian Japanese @ Bootleg Theatre ($10) – These local kids seem to be on their way. Recently named #47 on NME’s best new bands of 2010.
Furthur featuring Phil Lesh & Bob Weir @ Greek Theatre ($47 - $78)
Adam Heldring / Gabe Sullivan / Sergio Mendoza y La Orekstra Amparao Sanchez @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
A Pretty Mess / Jugheads Revenge / Death Hymn Number 9 @ Redwood Bar
Anna Nalick @ Hotel Café

Wednesday 9/22/10
[Pick of the Night] The xx / Warpaint / Zola Jesus @ Hollywood Palladium ($41) - The xx’s debut was in my top 10 last year.
[Recommended] Low End Theory: DNTEL / Dark Time Sunshine / Void Pedal @ Airliner ($10)
[Recommended] Tommy Keene performs “Songs From the Film” / Threes and Nines / Check Out Girls @ Spaceland ($10) – Songs From the Film was Keene’s major label debut album (produced by Geoff Emerick) from 1986. Power pop fans take note.
The Airborne Toxic Event featuring the Calder Quartet @ John Anson Ford ($30) – Great venue if you’re a fan of the band.
James McMurtry / Johnny Burke @ The Mint ($25) – Talented singer-songwriter and son of Larry.
Riverboat Gamblers @ Alex’s Bar in Long Beach ($10) – Great live band.
Future Ghost / Cinderella Motel / Facts on File / Non Ultra Joy @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Michael Franti & Spearhead @ Club Nokia ($35)
The Do / Mia Maestro / Paul Dempsey @ Bootleg Theater ($10)
What Laura Says / Skybox @ The Echo ($8)
Garfunkel and Oates @ Largo ($25)
Cinderella Motel / Sing Orpheus / Future Ghost @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Bleu & Mike Viola @ Hotel Café
Modern Time Machines / The Meeting Places / Hearts & Minutes @ 3 Clubs
Neo / Tribraco / Glass Goblins @ Echo Curio

Thursday 9/23/10
[Pick of the Night] All For the Hall: Taylor Swift / Emmylou Harris / Kris Kristofferson @ Club Nokia (Sold Out) - One guess: which two of these three do I really like? This is a benefit for the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville (which I recently visited).
Wet & Reckless @ Origami (Free) – 7:00 PM
Dirty Projectors / Dominique Young Unique @ The Glass House ($20) – A band that I really tried to get into.
Fool’s Gold / Wallpaper / Rainbow Arabia @ Troubadour ($14) – Luke Top and Lewis Pesacov’s popular, local worldbeat band.
EOTO / Mimosa / MartyParty @ The Music Box ($20)
Brass Bed / George Glass / Verb the Adjective Noun @ Spaceland ($8)
Jim Jones Revue / The Bellrays / Coasting @ The Echo ($14)
Chinese White Bicycles (Robyn Hitchcock and Joe Boyd) @ Largo
Honey Loving Cells / Go West Young Man / The Lonely Wild / The Ross Sea Party @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Hosannas @ The Smell ($5)
Patrolled By Radar / The Whiskey Saints @ 3 Clubs
Cassorla / Strangers Family Band / Slang Chickens @ Echo Curio

Friday 9/24/10
[Pick of the Night] Willie Nelson / Ryan Bingham @ Greek Theatre ($50 - $90) – I like both of these dudes. Willie always creates a good party atmosphere.
[Recommended] Jon Brion and Friends @ Largo ($25)
Dirty Projectors / Dominique Young Unique @ The Wiltern ($30 - $35)
Earthless / Crom / Bastard @ Spaceland ($10) – Well respected instrumental psych rock band from San Diego. Drummer Mario Rubalcaba had played in most of the memorable San Diego bands.
Rumspringa / Gamble House / Superhumanoids @ Bootleg ($8) – Local lineup with some bands generating some good buzz right now.
Rabbits Rabbits Rabbits @ The Echo ($8) – Features Jack Burnside from the Mezzanine Owls
Rancid / Adolescents / Thelonious Monster @ The Music Box (Sold Out)
Ratatat / Dom / Bobby Birdman @ Fox Theater Pomona ($28)
Gladys Knight / The O’Jay’s @ Nokia Theatre ($50 - $90)
Glasser @ Amoeba (Free) – 7:00 PM
RX Bandits perform “The Resignation” / Wild Orchid Children @ Troubadour (Sold Out)
Elefante / Zur @ House of Blues Sunset
Casiotone for the Painfully Alone / Former Ghosts / Otouto / Foot Foot @ The Smell ($7)
Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet @ McCabe’s ($24.50)
Hydroplane / Khalija / KnobGoblin / Wake @ Pehrspace
Paul Collins Beat / The Chopsticks / The Neurotics / The Blvd Beat @ Redwood Bar - Fan of the Nerves?
Mack 10 @ Key Club ($27)
Spirit Vine @ 5 Star Bar
Angus Khan / Supagroup @ 3 Clubs
Helmet / Bison BC / Killing California @ Galaxy Concert Theatre
Hydroplane / Khalija / Knobgoblin @ Pehrspace
Swagger Sticks / The Shakers / Mad Planet @ Echo Curio
Dirt Nasty @ the Roxy ($15)

Saturday 9/25/10
[Pick of the Week] Waved Out II: Dungen / The Entrance Band / Sharon Van Etten / The Fresh & Onlys / Shannon and the Clams / John Carpenter / So Many Wizards / Summer Darling / Young Prisms / Lord Huron @ The Echo & Echoplex ($13) – I’m a huge fan of Dungen. Get there in time to see John Carpenter too (and I’m sure a lot of the other bands are worth checking out too).
Gestapo Khazi / Woom / Victoria Noll / The Zig Zags @ Origami (Free) – Part of the Waved Out fest.
Band of Horses / Admiral Radley / Darker My Love @ Greek Theatre ($40 - $50) – I liked Band of Horses first record and really like the Admiral Radley record.
Patton Oswalt @ Largo ($25) – One of my favorite contemporary standups.
Muse / Passion Pit @ Staples Center (Sold Out) – I still remember seeing them in small venues – never would have guessed they’d get big enough to do two nights at the Staples.
[Recommended] Jerry Lee Lewis / Reverend Horton Heat / The Head Cat @ Fox Theater in Pomona ($30 - $77) – The killer – I just toured Sun Studios in Memphis and it reminded how great he was.
Halloween Swim Team / Laco$te / 60 Watt Kid / Heather Woodbury’s As the Globe Warms @ Echo Curio
Speedbuggy @ Spaceland ($8)
Sing-A-Long Sound of Music @ Hollywood Bowl ($9 - $81)
Jon Langford @ McCabe’s ($15)
Rancid / Telacasters @ The Music Box (Sold Out)
Shin / A-Lin @ Club Nokia ($44 - $128)
X Japan @ The Wiltern ($52 - $90)
RX Bandits perform “And the Battle Began” / Magic Triangles @ Troubadour (Sold Out)
Hunx and His Punx / Frankie Rose and the Outs / Blissed Out / Kit @ The Smell ($5)
OC Scholars @ The Glass House ($20)
Quiet Americans / The Record Year @ Pehrspace
Murderland / Compton SF / Bombpops @ Redwood Bar
Bonzo: The Groove Remains the Same – Tribute to John Bonham @ Key Club ($34)
Gestapo Khazi @ Origami (Free) – 7:00 PM
Kisses / Lesands / Hands @ Bootleg ($8)
Thelonious Monster / Speedbuggy / Ruby Friedman Orchestra @ Spaceland ($8)
So & So / Nina Storey @ Hotel Café
Lightning Swords of Deah / Atriarch @ 3 Clubs
Torches in Trees / The Fay Wrays / The Record Year @ Pehrspace

Sunday 9/26/10
[Pick of the Night] Vampire Weekend / Beach House / The Very Best @ Hollywood Bowl ($25 - $48) – I still like Vampire Weekend’s music. Sleepy time in the middle.
[Recommended] Off the Books: 5 O’Clock Shadowboxers / Sahy Uhns / Asura + Ana Caravelle / My Dry Wet Mess / Strangeloop / Low Limit / Shlohmo / Mount Kimbie @ Downtown Independent ($12) – Presented by Passion of the Weiss and Friends of Friends. A lot of hip-hop/electronic music I know nothing about, but if Jeff Weiss is throwing his name on it, I imagine it’s going to be pretty good.
Frankie Rose / Hunx & His Punx @ The Echo ($8) – You may remember Frankie Rose from such bands as Vivian Girls, Crystal Stilts and Dum Dum Girls.
Muse / Passion Pit @ Staples Center ($35 - $65)
Will Downing @ Club Nokia ($20 - $50)
RX Bandits perform “Mandala” / Big Sir @ Troubadour ($20)
Neil Hamburger / Steve Agee / Major Entertainer Mike H / Keith Lowell Jensen @ Spaceland ($8)
Seal and David Foster @ Grammy Museum (Sold Out)
Sonus Quartet @ Bootleg
Sleepy Sun / My Pet Saddle @ Viper Room ($10)
Grand Ole Echo @ The Echo (Free) – 5:00 PM; country/Americana themed party
Slaid Cleaves @ McCabe’s (Sold Out)
Zac Brown Band @ Verizon Wireless
Exhausted Prayer / Atriarch / Lake of Blood / Funeral Dogs @ The Smell ($5)
Jon Langford @ Amoeba (Free) – 5:00 PM
The Crystelles / Lightnin’ Woodcock / Juju Bones @ Redwood
White Hills @ Vacation (Free) – 4:00 PM

Recently Announced Live Shows

MGMT (I walked out on these guys at the Echoplex) Play the Greek & Fox in Pomona

Fox Theater Pomona
7/18/10: MGMT (Friday at 10 AM)

The Music Box
5/27/10: Booka Shade (Saturday at 10 AM)
5/31/10: Miike Snow (Friday at 10 AM)

Hollywood Bowl
9/18/10: Phoenix / Grizzly Bear / Girls (presale now, password = SENSATION; on sale Sunday at 10 AM)
9/26/10: Vampire Weekend / Beach House / The Very Best (presale now, password = SENSATION; 5/2/10 at 10 AM)
9/30/10: Pavement / Sonic Youth / No Age (presale now, password = SENSATION; 5/2/10 at 10 AM)

Greek Theatre
6/20/10: Erykah Badu / Janelle Monae (presale now, password = ANKH; Saturday at 10 AM)
7/11/10: Steve Miller Band / Los Lobos (presale now, password = JOKER; Saturday at 10 AM)
7/16/10: MGMT (presale now, password = DELERIUM; Saturday at 10 AM)
7/24/10: Go-Go’s (presale now, password = VALENTINE; Saturday at 10 AM)
8/28/10: Funkfest (presale now, password = MDAY; Saturday at 10 AM)
9/24/10: Willie Nelson (presale now, password = STRANGER, Saturday at 10 AM)
9/25/10: Band of Horses (presale now, password = LAREDO; Saturday at 10 AM)

El Rey Theatre
7/24/10: Pinback (presale Friday at 10 AM, password = AUTUMN; Saturday at 10 AM)

The Orpheum
7/31/10: Joanna Newsom (Saturday at 10 AM)
8/31/10: Melissa Etheridge (Saturday at 10 AM)

Largo
5/14/10 – 5/15/10: Andrew Bird (call club)
6/20/10: Bert Jansch / Pegi Young (call club)

Verizon Wirelss
7/24/10: 311 / The Offspring / Pepper (presale now, password = KROQTHREESOME; on sale Friday at 10 AM)

The Wiltern
7/21/10: Gaslight Anthem (Friday at 10 AM)

Echoplex
9/11/10: Clientele (now at Ticketweb)

Echo
Free Mondays in May – The Like
6/9/10: Themselves / Batths / Talkdemonic (now at Ticketweb)
6/19/10: The Blasters (now)

McCabe’s
6/4/10: Mia Doi Todd (now)

The Bootleg
Wednesdays in June: Hot Hot Heat (on sale now at in ticketing)
7/16/10: Mahjongg (now)

Live Music Options: 4/12/10 - 4/18/10

Pavement Play the Fox on Thursday and Coachella on Sunday

Last week I saw the first night of Helen Stellar's residency. They're sounding really good these days. On Thursday night, I saw The Minor Canon's last show before an extended "hiatus" and they sounded great. Then on Friday I went to see the Knux at Spaceland. High energy good times and a different vibe inside Spaceland.

Even if you're skipping Coachella this year, some great shows throughout the week...

Monday 4/12/10
[Pick of the Night] Helen Stellar / The Postelles / The Constellations / Healamonster & Tarsier @ Spaceland (Free) – There was a good crowd for week one of Helen Stellar’s residency. Tonight should be even bigger. The Postelles are a New York buzz band with a debut album coming out in June (they go on at the 9 PM slot). Albert Hammond Jr. of the Strokes produced their first single. The Constellations are a “Southern Gothic” band out of Atlanta with a major label debut coming out in June. They’re playing both Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza.
[Recommended] Walking Sleep / Union Line / Goldenboy / Big Whup @ The Echo (Free) – Walking Sleep (f/k/a Flying Tourbillon Orchestra) continues their residency.
Crystal Castles @ Echoplex ($20)
So Many Wizards / Halloween Swim Team / Corridor / Lobstin @ Silverlake Lounge (Free)
Seaspin / Hocus Pocus (aka Dios) / The Damn Sons / The Franks @ Hotel Café ($7)
Butch Walker and the Black Widows / Eulogies / Woolen @ El Rey ($24)
Doug Benson @ Largo ($20)
Nuexpe / The Monolators / The Seizure / Nana & the Happy Cats @ Pehrspace

Tuesday 4/13/10
[Pick of the Night] Public Image Ltd @ Club Nokia ($45) – Thinking about seeing them over 20 years ago makes me feel old (but I was a kid). Wonder how old that makes Johnny feel?
[Recommended] Retribution Gospel Choir / Funeral Club / Stevenson Ranch Davidians @ Spaceland ($10) – Retribution Gospel Choir is Alan Sparhawk’s (Low) other band. It’s a bit more amped up. Good stuff.
Serena Ryder / Cuff the Duke / Ryan Star / Darren Criss @ Troubadour ($12)
Bill Frisell Trio with Jason Moran & Kenny Wollesen @ Largo ($25 - $35) – Two shows 7:30 and 10:00
Toy Robot / The Good Cheer / Daniel Brummel @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Truth & Salvage Co. @ Hotel Café
Psychedelic Horseshit / Wounded Lion / Resdiual Echoes / Suededriver @ Echo Curio
Death Angel / Arsis @ The Roxy (Free w/ RSVP)
Dillinger Escape Plan @ The Glass House ($15)
The Constellations @ Cinespace

Wednesday 4/14/10
[Pick of the Night] The Ruby Sons / Toro y Moi / Pepper Rabbit @ The Echo ($10) – The Ruby Sons are New Zealand psych pop. Toro y Moi are a big blog buzz band along the lines of Washed Out and Neon Indian.
[Recommended] Holly Golightly and the Brokeoffs / The Hi-Hos / Shirley Rolls @ Spaceland ($14) – You might remember Holly Golightly from Thee Headcoatees or her collaboration with the White Stripes or maybe her own prolific solo career???
[Recommended] Vampire Weekend / Abe Vigoda @ Fox Theater Pomona (Sold Out)
[Recommended] Deerhunter @ The Glass House ($12) – Bradford Cox seems to be growing into his early hype.
Craig Wedren / John Carpenter @ Bootleg ($10)
Run Through the Desert / Kingsize / Adrenalin Traffic @ Troubadour ($8)
Them Crooked Vultures / Middle Class Rut @ Club Nokia (Sold Out)
Mad Professor @ Echoplex ($10)
A Fine Frenzy @ Largo ($20)
Nick Jaina / Eliza Rickman / Liz Pappademas @ Echo Curio
Low End Theory: DNAEBEATS / Tokimonsta / Heru @ Airliner ($10)
Silent Star / Actress / The Passports / Ballerina Black @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Foster the People / Imagine Dragons / Moving Picture Show / Eastern Conference Champions / Gossip Tree @ Viper Room ($10)
George Thorogood @ Grammy Museum ($20)

Thursday 4/15/10
[Pick of the Week] Pavement / The Middle East @ Fox Theater Pomona ($41) – As a huge Pavement fan, I can’t wait to see them play all the hits.
[Recommended] Willie Nelson @ Grove of Anaheim ($65 - $85) – Always a good time.
[Recommended] Caetano Veloso / AM @ Greek Theatre ($45 - $75) – Brazilian legend.
[Recommended] She and Him / The Chapin Sisters @ The Glass House (Sold Out) – Zooey and Matt…
[Recommended] Autolux / Maus Haus @ Detroit Bar ($12)
Taylor Swift @ Staples Center (probably sold out)
The Specials @ Club Nokia (Sold Out) – Never really gave them a chance, but they’re legends.
David Allan Coe @ Brixton South Bay – Strange venue, but pretty good sound.
Buffy Sainte-Marie / Jonathan Wilson @ Bootleg ($20) – Native American folk semi-legend.
Willowz / Mini Mansions / Lionize / Phathom @ Spaceland ($8)
Rocco Deluca @ Hotel Café
The Daylights / Brothers at Sea / Red Letter Agent / Pawnshop Kings @ Troubadour ($12)
Black Church / I.E. / Ghost to Falco / Ezra Buchla @ Echo Curio
We Are the World / Sir Heffington’s Fingered @ The Echo ($8)
Lady Antebellum / Kris Allen @ The Wiltern
The Tuffingtons / Warlords of Rock’n’Roll Thunder and Lightning / Lineas Albies @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Astra Heights / Red Arrow Messenger / The Good Listeners @ Bordello ($8)
Bad Religion / the Vandals @ House of Blues Anaheim
Jake Labotz @ Redwood Bar
The Victorians / The Secret 6 / The Steelwells @ Alex’s Bar ($5)

Friday 4/16/10
[Pick of the Night] Coachella: Jay-Z / LCD Soundsystem / Them Crooked Vultures / Vampire Weekend / Public Image Ltd. / The Specials / Grizzly Bear / Passion Pit / Echo and the Bunnymen / Fever Ray / She and Him / Lucero / Gil Scott-Heron / Sleigh Bells and more @ Empire Polo Club in Indio
[Recommended] Autolux / Franz Nicolay @ Bootleg ($12) – Strong live band.
[Recommended] Les Blanks / Shirley Rolls @ Casey’s Downtown – A bit more low key than Coachella.
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony / Too Short / Slick Rick / E-40 / Mack 10 @ Gibson Amphitheatre ($25 - $75)
Andy Clockwise @ Hotel Café
Taylor Swift @ Staples Center (probably sold out)
Repeater / Telomere Repair / Greater California / Bella Novela / The Soft Hands @ Alex’s Bar ($5 donation to Ice Cream Man)
Mau Maus / Legal Weapon / Stains / Symbol Six @ Echoplex ($14)
Eagles @ Hollywood Bowl (probably sold out)
Whisper Kid / Odnila G / Blue Tape Red Tape / White @ Echo Curio
Mark Sultan / The Black Apples / Dirt Dress / Wounded Lion @ Spaceland ($10) – Garage punk semi-legend. Dirt Dress is another one of the emerging LA bands that people are really digging right now. They’ve got kind of a lo-fi Velvet Underground vibe.
Long Way Home / Fight Friendly / Slant / Safe Haven / No Prospect Of An End @ Troubadour ($12)
Micachu (DJ set) / 22-20s @ The Echo ($10)
Sarah Silverman ($25)
Houston Jones @ McCabe’s ($20)Arlo Guthrie @ Royce Hall ($28 - $58)
Bad Religion @ House of Blues Sunset
Moses Campbell / Processors / Ostrich Eyes / Tinylittle @ The Smell ($5)
George Thorogood / Surf Asylum @ House of Blues Anaheim
Former Ghosts / Winged Things / Whitman / Bestial Mouths @ Synchronicity

Saturday 4/17/10
[Pick of the Night] Coachella: Muse / Faith No More / MGMT / The Dead Weather / Hot Chip / Devo / Dirty Projectors / Z-Trip / The XX / Edward Sharpe / Flying Lotus / Girls / Beach House @ Empire Polo Club in Indio – The weakest lineup is always Saturday. They know people will show anyway.
[Recommended] Radar Brothers / Timonium / Nopal / Young Hunting @ Echo Curio – Still loving the new Radar Brothers. They’ll be at the Echo in a couple of weeks too.
Jj / Deloreon / Bachelorette @ Echoplex ($14) – Some good buzz for Sweden’s jj and New Zealand’s Bachelorette, but I haven’t made time to listen to either…
Buffy Sainte-Marie @ Topanga Community House
Baaba Maal @ Royce Hall ($26 - $56)
Bestial Mouths / Trudgers / Chum Out @ Synchronicity
Eagles @ Hollywood Bowl (Beaucoup)
Franz Nicolay @ Home Restaurant ($10)
Bad Veins / City Center / A Hundred Days / The Globes @ Spaceland ($7) – Bad Veins are a Cincinnati band signed to local label, Dangerbird.
Fair to Midland / Karnivool / Something to Burn @ Troubadour ($15)
The Paul F. Tompkins Show @ Largo ($25)
Steve Forbert @ McCabe’s ($20)
SISU / Katie the Pest / Maraca Mouths @ Pehrspace
Nevenka @ Bootleg ($10)
Bad Religion @ House of Blues Sunset
The Crystelles / On the 5 / So Many Wizards / Rademacher @ the Smell ($5)

Sunday 4/18/10
[Pick of the Night] Coachella: Gorillaz / Pavement / Atoms for Peace (Thom Yorke) / Pheonix / Spoon / Sly Stone / De La Soul / Julian Casablancas / Gary Numan / Charlotte Gainsbourg / Jonsi / Sunny Day Real Estate / Yo La Tengo / Deerhunter / Big Pink / King Khan & the Shrines / Little Boots / Owen Pallett / Local Natives / The Soft Pack / The Middle East @ Empire Polo Club in Indio – Sunday always has some good talent.
[Recommended] Dum Dum Girls / Ramona from Nite Jewel / Tan Dollar @ Echo Curio
[Recommended] Love Is All / Weave! / Love Grenades @ The Echo ($10) – Loads of Swedes in town this week.
Parade of Lights / Brothers at Sea / Dave Smallen @ Spaceland ($5)
Mary McCaslin / Rick Shea / Fur Dixon & Steve Werner @ McCabe’s ($15)
Male Bonding / Dunes / Protect Me / Back to the Future the Ride @ The Smell ($5)

Recently Announced Live Shows

Levon Helm Is Coming to the Greek



Greek Theatre (must subscribe to Premiere Marquee Club to get tickets for now)
5/29/10: War / Tower of Power / Average White Band
6/12/10: The Stylistics / Chi-Lites / Ray Goodman & Brown)
7/9/10: Yes / Peter Frampton
7/10/10: Chris Botti
7/11/10: Steve Miller Band / Los Lobos
7/23/10: Jackson Browne
7/24/10: Go-Go’s
7/30/10: Serj Tankian with orchestra
7/31/10: Pat Benetar / REO Speedwagon
8/7/10: Ringo Starr
8/14/10: Los Lonely Boys
8/15/10: Levon Helm / Jenny Lewis
8/18/10: Rodrigo y Gabriela
8/21/10: Al Green / Stephanie Mills
8/24/10: Chris Isaak
8/25/10: Norah Jones
8/27/10: Cyndi Lauper
8/28/10: Morris Day / Bar-Kays / Lakeside / Slave / Klymaxx
9/8/10: David Gray / Ray LaMontagne
9/10/10: Sheryl Crow
9/24/10: Willie Nelson
9/25/10: Bank of Horses
10/2/10 – 10/3/10: Dane Cook


The Fonda
4/23/10: Hole (Saturday at 10 AM)
4/30/10: Murder City Devils (Saturday at 10 AM)
5/12/10 – 5/13/10: Ben Folds and a Piano (presale now, password = NORMAL; Saturday at 10 AM)

El Rey
5/11/10: Kate Nash (Saturday at 10 AM)
5/15/10: Carney (presale now, password = CHASEME; Saturday at 10 AM)
5/19/10: Caribou (now)

Club Nokia
5/13/10: Drake (presale now, password = BEST; Friday at 10 AM)

Bootleg
4/27/10: Javelin / Maus Haus (now at in ticketing)
5/5/10: Eluvium / Bell Gardens (now at in ticketing)
5/19/10: Horse Feathers / Dawn Landes (now at in ticketing)

Silverlake Lounge
5/6/10: A Weather (now at in ticketing)

Troubadour
4/8/10: Depswa (Thursday at 7:30 PM)
5/4/10: Greg Laswell (Friday at 1:00 PM)
6/5/10: Isis (Thursday at 1:00 PM)
6/12/10: Tortoise (now)

Verizon Wireless
6/16/10: Sting (Monday at 10 AM)

Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario
5/22/10: Eagles (Monday at 10 AM)

Gibson Amphitheatre
5/20/10 – 5/22/10: Glee Live in Concert (Saturday at 10 AM)

Hollywood Palladium
4/2/10: Ferry Corsten (now)
4/21/10: Sublime with Rome (now)

Live Music Options: 12/7/09 - 12/13/09

Willie Nelson Makes Some Southern California Appearances This Week

I only made it out to see two bands last week - Flying Tourbillon Orchestra and The 88. Good times. If you've got kids, you should definitely take them out to the Kidrockers events. It's a little painful to see how awkward bands are with children, but it's fun to see how the kids react.

Lots of legends in town this week: Willie Nelson, Stevie Wonder, Black Francis, Jonathan Richman and Morrissey for starters. There's also a healthy share of buzz bands (Passion Pit, Grooms, Band of Skulls, Zaza, Sic Alps) and as always, tons of cool local bands.

Monday 12/7/09
[Pick of the Night] Mere Mortals / Sky Parade / Threes and Nines / Special Guests @ Spaceland (Free) – According to the LA Weekly, Grand Duchy (featuring Black Francis and Violet Clark) are the special guests. Mere Mortals are doing the Monday night residency this month.
[Recommended] Morrissey / Doll & the Kicks @ Fox Theater Pomona (Sold Out)
[Recommended] Polyamorous Affair / Zaza / Tearist / Laco$te @ The Echo (Free) – This is part of the Manimal Vinyl residency. Zaza’s playing all over town this week.
[Recommended] The Blind Boy Paxton & Frank Fairfield Show @ Redwood Bar
Pizza! / Gull / Gone to Croatoan / Signals @ Pehrspace
Links / Mata Leon / Repeater / Giant State @ Silverlake Lounge (Free) – Links are doing the Monday night residency this month.
Rachel Cantu / Diamonds Under Fire @ Bootleg ($8)
One Eskimo @ Hotel Café ($10)

Tuesday 12/8/09
[Pick of the Night] Willie Nelson @ Club Nokia ($45 - $125) – Living legend
[Recommended] Benefit for Baby Winston Bertrand: Black Francis w/ Flea, members of Pixies, Love & Rockets, She Wants Revenge, Weird Al, Ok Go / Tenacious D / Michael Penn / Grand Duchy/ The 88 @ Echoplex ($25)
[Recommended] Jonathan Richman @ The Mint ($15)
Black Math Horseman / Jesus Makes the Shotgun Sound / National Sunday Law @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Parade of Lights / Army Navy / Evan Voytas / White Arrows @ Spaceland (
Rosie Thomas Xmas Show with Josh Ottum & Special Guests @ Largo ($20)
A Night of the Beats @ Walt Disney Concert Hall ($38 - $106) – Poets like Exene Cervenka, Michael McClure, Kurt Elling and David Meltzer read while Alan Broadbent, Joshua Redman and others play jazz.
Bruce Hornsby & the Range @ House of Blues Sunset
Zaza @ Origami Records (Free) – 7:00 PM show
The French Semester / The Spires / The Monthlies / Seasons @ The Echo ($5)
Horse Stories / Son of the Velvet Rat / The Steelwells / Yellow Red Sparks @ Bootleg ($8)
Meiko @ Hotel Café ($12) – at 10 PM
AM / Sara Lov @ Hotel Café ($10) – From 8 – 10 PM
I See Stars @ Troubadour ($14)

Wednesday 12/9/09
[Pick of the Night] Henry Wolfe / Nik Freitas / Rex Aquarium / Learning Music @ Silverlake Lounge ($8) – The return of Rex Aquarium is a pretty big deal in local music circles.
[Recommended] Jonathan Richman @ The Mint ($15)
[Recommended] Club NME: Zaza / In Waves / Io Echo (DJ Set) @ Spaceland ($8)
[Recommended] Benefit for Baby Winston Bertrand: Host Black Francis / Tim and Eric (music set) / Bob Odenkirk / Brian Posehn / Dave Lovering (magic act) @ Echoplex ($25)
[Recommended] Willie Nelson @ Fred Kavli Theatre in Thousand Oaks ($65 - $85)
[Recommended] Grand Hallway / Cave Country / Buddy / The Good Listeners @ Bootleg ($8) [Recommended] Califone @ Hammer Museum (Free) - Screening of Califone's film All My Friends Are Funeral Singers followed by a live performance. Starts at 8:00 PM.
Bebel Gilberto @ The Fonda ($25)
Low End Theory Club @ Airliner ($10)
Holiday Organ Spectacular @ Walt Disney Concert Hall ($25 - $72)
Sean Paul @ House of Blues Sunset
Good for the Jews with Marc Maron @ Largo ($25)
Spaceland on Ice: Light FM @ Pershing Square (Free) – Show starts at 7PM
Dierks Bentley / Eric Church @ The Wiltern – Go Country’s Christmas concert
JR Richards @ Hotel Café ($12)
The Finches / Foot Ox / Splinter Cake / Whitman @ The Smell
Volbeat @ Troubadour ($15)

Thursday 12/10/09
[Pick of the Night] Morrissey @ Gibson Amphitheatre ($90) – Legend. Tix remain.
[Recommended] Brydan Smith / Grooms / The Northstar Session / Radio Moscow @ Silverlake Lounge ($8) – Presented by Aquarium Drunkard
[Recommended] Jonathan Richman @ The Mint ($15)
The Boxmasters featuring: Billy Bob Thornton @ House of Blues Sunset ($17.50) – Wanna let BBT master your box?
Lemon Sun / Dirty Sweet / The Silent Comedy / Spirit Vine @ Spaceland ($10)
Skinny Puppy / Vvervvolf Grehv / Baseck @ Club Nokia ($30)
Huebel & Scheer Rockettes Christmas Spectacular @ Largo ($20)
Space Waves / Boy Scout Jamboree (Spindrift acoustic) / Happy Prescriptions / Old Toy
Trains @ Mr. T’s Bowl
Live Arts Benefit: Alanis Morissette / Greg Laswell / Miss Willie Brown @ Troubadour ($75)
Deadbolt / Throw Rag / Motochrist / Blagg Dahlia (acoustic set) @ The Echo ($10)
Agent Ribbons / Evan Way / The Finches @ Bootleg ($8)
Jim Bianco @ Hotel Café ($10)
Tape Deck Mountain / All Wrong & the Plans Change / Evan Voytas / The Drowning Men @ 3 of Clubs

Friday 12/11/09
[Pick of the Night] Jon Brion @ Largo ($25) – Wish Jon a happy birthday.
[Recommended] Son Volt / Sera Cahoone @ El Rey ($20)
[Recommended] Tristeza / Lower Heaven / Drew Andrews @ Spaceland ($10)
[Recommended] Magik Markers / Sic Alps / Foot Village / Bipolar Bear @ The Smell ($5) – Big night for the more adventurous.
Zaza @ Vacatopm Records – 7:00 PM
Ice Cube @ House of Blues Sunset ($50)
People Under the Stairs / Kenan Bell @ Detroit Bar ($15)
Band of Skulls / Red Cortez @ Troubadour (Sold Out)
Curtis Peoples / Keaton Simons @ The Mint ($8)
Queen Kwong / Dante vs. Zombies / Echoes De Luxe @ Bootleg ($8)
Camp Freddy @ The Roxy ($20)
Tower of Power / Average White Band @ Club Nokia ($35 - $55)
John Doe @ McCabe’s ($20) – The early show at 8PM is sold out, but there are still tickets for the 10 PM show.
The Capshuns / Bixby Knolls @ The Echo ($5)
Flavors 1990’s Party: DJ Spinna / J. Rocc / DJ Scratch @ The Echoplex ($15)
The Rescues / Brian Wright & the Waco Tragedies @ Hotel Café ($12)
The Christmas Music of Manheim Steamroller @ Nokia Theatre ($50 - $70)

Saturday 12/12/09
[Pick of the Night] Stevie Wonder’s House Full of Toys with the Jonas Brothers and More @ Nokia Theatre ($50 - $150) – Picked because of Stevie, not the Bros.
[Recommended] Princeton / The Parson Red Heads / The Coals @ Spaceland ($8)
Passion Pit / Band of Skulls / Plague Vendor @ Fox Pomona ($25) – Hipster dance party.
KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas: AFI / Rise Against / 30 Seconds to Mars / Three Days Grace / Anberlin / Dead By Sunrise @ Gibson Amphitheatre (Sold Out)
Grooms / 60 Watt Kid / Tempo No Tempo / Professor Calculus @ The Courtyard ($5) - Located at 1670 Beverly Blvd
Pocahaunted / James Ferraro / Mark McGuire / Vodka Soap / Mirror to Mirror @ The Smell ($5)
Todd Snider @ El Rey ($25)
Stand Up Dads: Greg Behrendt / Dana Gould @ Largo ($25)
Mike Watt & His Missingmen / Ladyheat @ Redwood Bar – Local legend.
Grant Lee Phillips / Sara Watkins @ Hotel Café ($15) – From 7 – 10 PM
The Start / Mellowdrone / Shiloe / Cat Party @ Troubadour ($12)
The Rescues / Kate Earl @ Hotel Café ($12) – Starts at 10 PM
Palo Verde / Cinder Cone @ Echo Curio
John Gorka @ McCabe’s ($20)
Hit + Run 4-Year Anniversary: The Gaslamp Killer / Kutmah / Nobody / Abcnt / Farmer Dave Scher (DJ set) @ Echoplex ($10)
Brett Dennen / Grace Potter and the Nocturnals / Robert Francis @ The Wiltern ($25)

Sunday 12/13/09
[Pick of the Night] Letting Up Despite Great Faults / Death Kit / Spirit Animal / Wet & Reckless @ Spaceland (Free)
KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas: Muse / 311 / Phoenix / The Bravery / Slightly Stoopid / Metric @ Gibson Amphitheatre (Sold Out) – Expect a Muse U.S. concert announcement very shortly (with some local favorites as the opener). I would like to see Phoenix and Muse puts on a powerful show.
Benefit for Fran Drescher’s Cancer Movement: Jackson Browne / Olivia Newton John / Inara George / Beth Nielsen @ Million Dollar Theatre ($30 - $100) – I would like to see Jackson Browne.
Aimee Mann Christmas Show @ Largo (Sold Out)
CHURCH / Manhattan Murder Mystery / M31 @ The Smell ($5)
Evangelista / Thrones @ Echoplex ($12)
The Slits / Weave! @ The Echo ($12)
Brittain Ashford / Evan Way / Cricket @ Echo Curio
Dan Crow / J.P. Nightingale @ McCabe’s ($8) – Early show at 11 AM.
Bid D and the Kids Table @ El Rey ($17)
Joe Purdy / Meaghan Smith / Lauren Shera @ Hotel Café

Recently Announced Live Shows

I'm finally back to reality....

Downtown Palace Theatre

11/6/09: Julian Casablancas (on sale now)

11/13/09: Julian Casablancas (10/26 at 10 AM)

11/20/09: Julian Casablancas (10/28 at 10 AM)

11/27/09: Julian Casablancas (10/30 at 10 AM)

Club Nokia

12/8/09: Willie Nelson / Asleep at the Wheel (now)

Majestic Fox Theatre in Bakersfield

12/7/09: Willie Nelson / Asleep at the Wheel (today at Noon)

Fred Kavli Theatre in Thousand Oaks

12/9/09: Willie Nelson / Asleep at the Wheel (now)

Nokia Theatre LA Live

12/21/09: Lady Gaga / Kid Cudi (now)

Fox Theatre in Pomona

12/4/09: NOFX (Saturday at 10 AM)

The Fonda

12/9/09: Bebel Gilberto (Saturday at 10 AM)

1/22/10: Anti-Flag / Aiden (Saturday at 10 AM)

STAPLES

4/15/10 - 4/16/10: Taylor Swift / Kellie Pickler (AmEx presale starts Saturday at 10 AM, regular on sale is 10/30)

Troubadour

1/22/10 - 1/23/10: Joseph Arthur (now)

Spaceland

11/22/09: Lilys (now at Ticketweb)

12/18/09: Foreign Born (Saturday at Noon)

The Echo

11/8/09: The Henry Clay People / Silversun Pickups (now at Ticketweb) - this is a Kidrockers event which means that adults must bring a kid; starts at 1:00 PM

Echoplex

11/20/09: Neon Indian (now)

12/1/09: Vic Chesnutt (now)