Weekend Live Music Options 4/27-4/29

I've got a bunch of moving to do, so I'll probably keep a low profile this weekend. Most people are probably stuck on I-10 west about now. For those who aren't going to Coachella, there are some worthwhile touring bands and local acts playing this weekend.....

Friday 4/27/07
Coachella: Bjork, Interpol, Jesus and Mary Chain, Arctic Monkeys @ Polo Fields ($86) – This is the best day and the only day that didn’t sell out. I guess taking off work is a lot to ask. See my Coachella preview below.
Crowded House @ Glasshouse (Sold Out)
Daedelus / The Lymbyc Systym @ the Knitting Factory ($6) – Good bill. Mush Records music for fans of indie electronica and shoegaze.
Grant Lee Phillips / The Section Quartet / Patrick Park @ Troubadour ($15)
The Hectors @ Pehr Space
I See Hawks in LA @ the Scene – Gentle country sounds.
The Cinematics / Le Meu Le Purr @ Spaceland – The Cinematics are Scottish rockers who get compared to Interpol and the Editors.

Saturday 4/28/07
Coachella: Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Arcade Fire, The Decemberists @ Polo Fields (Sold Out)
Mono @ Troubadour ($12) – Solid Japanese post-rock band. Download “The Flames Beyond the Cold Mountain”
Apostle of Hustle @ Spaceland ($10) – Side project from the guitarist in Broken Social Scene. The album got some pretty good reviews.
The Walkmen / Foreign Born @ EchoPlex ($15) – Their most recent album was a re-do of Harry Nilsson’s Pussy Cats (not his most interesting work). I would imagine they’re doing all kinds of material tonight.

Sunday 4/29/07
Coachella: Rage Against the Machine, Air, Happy Mondays, Willie Nelson @ Polo Fields (Sold Out)
Hearts of Palm UK / Luke Paquin / Io Perry @ Mr. T’s Bowl (Free)
Part Time Punks: The Old Haunts @ the Echo ($5)
CocoRosie / Busdriver @ El Rey ($17)
Travis @ the Fonda ($31) – They’re at Coachella and they just played the KCRW night.
Arctic Monkeys @ Troubadour (Sold Out) – They’re at Coachella too.
LCD Soundsystem DJ Set @ the Standard – They’re at Coachella too.
Castledoor / Radars to the Sky / Signal Hill @ Spaceland (Free) - Nice lineup of local artists.