Sunday, December 19, 2010

Live Music Options: 12/20/2010 - 12/26/2010

John Carpenter - This Guy Will Rock You Harder Than You'd Guess By Looking At Him


Good shows for the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday before Christmas...

Monday 12/20/10
[Pick of the Night] Middle Brother / Cass McCombs / Mountain Man / Guards / Blake Mills  / John McCauley of Deer Tick @ Troubadour ($15) – Middle Brother is John McCauley of Deer Tick, Matt Vasquez of Delta Spirit and Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes. Benefit for Invisible Children. Pretty damn good lineup.
The Echo (Free) – Should be packed so you might want to get there early.
[Recommended] Sweaters  / Wet and Reckless / Allah Las / Puddin Tang @ The Satellite [f/k/a Spaceland] (Free) – It’s been a popular residency.
The Blind Boys of Alabama Christmas Show @ Walt Disney Concert Hall ($36 - $96)
Midnight Magic / Olugbenga / The Captain / Nomi @ Bardot (Free w/ RSVP)
Sarah Silverman / Dax Shepard / Jeffrey Ross / Chelsea Peretti @ Largo ($25)
Agent Ribbons / The Moor / Rachel Fannan / So Much Fun @ Bootleg ($7)

Tuesday 12/21/10
[Pick of The Night] Buzz Bands Holiday Show: Lonely Trees / Rabbits Rabbits Rabbits / John Carpenter / Non Ultra Joy @ The Echo ($5) – Pablove benefit some good bands. John Carpner’s one of my favorite new artists. Rabbits Rabbits Rabbits features members of the Mezzanine Owls.
[Recommended] Dum Dum Girls / Abe Vigoda / Protect Me / Glass Actor @ Echoplex ($15) – Check yo ponytail. No, you check your’s.
[Recommended] Threes and Nines / Charlie Wadhams / Ariana Delawari @ Bootleg ($8) – You gotta check out Charlie Wadhams.
Marvelous Toy / Seasons / Cody the Band / Nightfur @ LaBrie's (Free)
Foo Figthers @ Undisclosed Location (Free w/ RSVP - if chosen)
The Manhattan Transfer Christmas Show @ Walt Disney Concert Hall ($36 - $96)
The Watkins Family Christmas Show @ Largo ($25) – Do you like bluegrass music?
Dead Country / Halsted / High Pilots @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Bell Biv DeVoe @ House of Blues Sunset ($25) – That girl is poison…
Black Beverly Heels / Barrio Tiger / The Stitched Lips @ Redwood Bar

Wednesday 12/22/10
[Pick of the Night] Odd Future @ The Roxy ($12) – Hottest shit in (underage) hip hop right now. I admittedly wouldn’t mind seeing these guys.
Tricky / Nocando @ Troubadour ($25)
Low End Theory: Awol One / Elephant & Castle @ Airliner ($10)
Beauty Shop Holiday Benefit: Zooey Deschanel / The Chapin Sisters @ Largo (Sold Out)
Matu / Brit Lauren / Deltom / Sanglorians @ Silverlake Lounge ($7)
Winds of Plague / After the Burial / War of Ages / Thick as Blood / Upon a Burning Body @ The Glass House ($23)
Christmas Live! @ Nokia Theatre LA Live (Free) – Song and dance numbers
The Crazy Squeeze / Long Neck Goose / The Blackerby’s / Red Roses @ Redwood Bar

Thursday 12/23/10
[Pick of the Night] Tommy Santee Klaws / Manhattan Murder Mystery / Holy Vessels / Barrie Rose @ The Smell ($5)
The Growlers / Grand Elegance / Gantez Warrior @ Detroit Bar ($12)
Winds of Plague / As Blood Runs Black / The Great Commission / Burning the Masses @ The Glass House ($23)
Eileen Ivers: An Irish Christmas @ Walt Disney Concert Hall ($36 - $95)
Olive Juice @ Silverlake Lounge ($5)
Rosie Flores Band / Danny B Harvey / Karling Abbeygate @ Redwood Bar

Friday 12/24/10
[Pick of the Night] Anti Xmas Show: 2Mex and Life Rexall Are Smartyr / Deeskee / Awol One / Existereo / Cadalack Ron @ Grand Star Jazz Club ($15)

Saturday 12/25/10
Merry Christmas (if you’re into that sort of thing)

Sunday 12/26/10
[Pick of the Night] Uncle Jamm’s Army Reunion @ Grove of Anaheim ($40 - $45) – Tribute to Rodger featuring Kool Moe Dee & the Egyptian Lover
[Recommended] FMLY Fest @ Various Locations ($5) - See FMLY's website for more information
Part Time Punks @ The Echo ($5) – Rough Trade records night.
Kasio Antaxia / Love of Ivy / The Ambient Light @ Redwood Bar

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