Thursday Night Music Options 4/12/07

Ted Leo at El Rey Tonight

Tonight's Pick:

Ted Leo / Love of Diagrams / Division Day @ El Rey ($14) – Tomorrow night’s show is sold out and this show has great local support from Division Day. Musically, the new Ted Leo expands on the Paul Weller / Jam / early Clash influences. Lyrically he’s still pissed off at the government. The disc’s a lot of fun and he’s known for being a great, high energy live performer. Love of Diagrams recently put out an album on Matador. It’s no wave/post punk inspired. Download “Pace or the Patience” Get there early for Division Day. They're like an added bonus tonight.

Also worthy of having attendees:

Everest / Great Northern @ Bordello ($7) – Everest is a relatively new local band featuring Russ Pollard, Jason Soda, Rob Douglas, Joel Graves and David Latter who met while playing around town in bands like Slydell, Alaska!, Folk Implosion and Great Northern. The new band is along the lines of contemporary roots/folk bands like Magnolia Electric Co., Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, Calexico, etc. Great Northern have a new record coming out on May 15th on Eenie Meenie. They play the dreamy pop that should also appeal to fans of Earlimart.
Xu Xu Fang / Green Heat (Matt Chamberlain on drums) @ Silverlake Lounge ($8) – Xu Xu Fang is a local band featuring Bobby from the Warlocks. I’ve heard good things, but haven’t seen them yet.
Robyn Hitchcock and the Venus 3 @ Spaceland ($15) – He’s a legend. He was in the Soft Boys and has about 30 solo records.
Fu Manchu / Valient Thorr @ Troubadour ($15) – For the stoners.
Very Be Careful / Yo Majesty / Kennedy @ the Echo ($8) – Crazy party music.