Live Music Options: 3/14/11 - 3/20/11

As the music world descends upon Austin...there are still a few shows worth checking out around town.

Monday 3/14/11

[Pick of the Night] Bowery Beasts / Peg Leg Love / John Carpenter / Billie Jack @ Silverlake Lounge (Free) – I dig that John Carpenter man.  

[Recommended] Frank Fairfield / Ari Shine @ Redwood

[Recommended] Spirit Vine / Dante vs. Zombies / Rumspringa @ The Echo (Free)

Tahiti 80 / Maniac @ Troubadour ($15) – French pop. I used to really like these guys, but haven’t heard them in a while.

Living Things @ The Satellite (Free) – Living Things continue their residency. The opening bands all had visa issues, so I’m not sure who else is on the bill.

We Are Scientists / Polock / Ron Sexsmith @ Bardot (Free w/ RSVP)

HoneyHoney / The Wild Feathers / Milo Greene @ Bootleg (Free)

Tujunga / Injured Ninja / Forced Into Femininity @ Pehrspace ($5)

Datarock @ Detroit Bar ($15)

Computer Magic @ Origami (Free) – 7:00 PM

Tuesday 3/15/11

[Pick of the Night] The Smiths Indeed (a tribute from England) / The Remainers @ The Satellite ($10) – Celebrating the 25^th Anniversary of The Queen Is Dead. Sometimes it’s nice to see a cover band.

Noah & the Whale / Luke Rathborne @ Troubadour (Sold Out)

Alpine Decline / Residual Echoes @ The Echo ($5)

The Death Set / The Gaslamp Killer / Ninjasonik / Zowie / Biker Daughter @ Echoplex ($12)    

Family Band / Papercranes / The Moor @ Bootleg ($10)

Tapes ‘n Tapes @ Detroit Bar ($14)

George Glass / Shirley Rolls / Francisco the Man @ LaBrie’s (Free)

Julia Sweeney and Jill Sobule @ Largo ($25)

Treason / Artilleri / Number 2 @ Silverlake Lounge ($5)

Triumph of Lethargy Skinned Alive to Death / Crazy Band / Mikki and the Mauses @ The Smell ($5)

Poop / Duchess Desade @ Redwood

Wednesday 3/16/11

[Pick of the Night] Low End Theory: Dibiase / Mono Poly / Tricky T @ Airliner ($10) – Thom Yorke DJ’ed here last week.

[Recommended] Spain / Rats @ The Satellite ($8) – It’s been a while since Josh Haden’s put out a record, but She Haunts My Dreams is still a really good record.

Wilding / Polls / Space Waves @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)

Linda Draper / Old Toy Trains / Chief Nowhere / Dominic Campanella @ Bootleg ($8)

Liz Phair / Cathy @ Troubadour ($25) – Her new stuff doesn’t really hold up to Exile in Guyville.  

Dub Club: Prezident Brown / Quinto Sol @ Echoplex ($10 - $15)

The Apple Sisters @ Largo ($25)

State Radio / The Tontons @ The Glass House ($20)

Thursday 3/17/11

[Pick of the Night] Le Switch / Sounds of Asteroth / Last Round Down @ The Echo (Free) – I’m still a big fan of Le Switch.

[Recommended] The Entrance Band / White Fence / Farmer Dave Scher @ The Satellite ($10) – I’m a fan of Farmer Dave.

State Radio / The Tontons @ Troubadour ($20)

Antenna the End / Big Black Delta / Old Codes @ Silverlake Lounge ($5)

The Dustbowl Revival / Paul Chesne Band / Hobo Jazz @ Redwood

Manic Hispanic @ The Roxy ($15)

KRS-One @ Detroit Bar ($15)

Friday 3/18/11

[Pick of the Night] George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic @ Gibson Amphitheatre ($34 - $101) – He’s getting a bit older, but when I saw him years ago it was really good.

[Recommended] The 88 / Douglas Lee / Pan Am / Linda Draper @ Hotel Café

The Ex / Death Sentence: Panda @ The Satellite ($15) – Political Dutch veteran punks get compared to Crass. I’m honestly not too familiar with their tunes. They’ve worked with Sonic Youth and Steve Albini.  

Torches In Trees / Marvelous Toy @ The Echo ($8)

Truth  & Salvage Co. / George Stanford / Foster Timms @ Troubadour ($15)

The Dan Band @ The Music Box ($40)

Sarah Silverman @ Largo ($25)

Lava Band @ Bootleg ($15)

House of Pain / Big B / Dirtball / Sozay @ House of Blues Sunset ($26)

The Byron Berline Band @ McCabe’s ($20)

The Neighborhood / Haunted Tiger / Schoenberg Knife Fight Ensemble / Zaptra @ Lot 1 Café ($5)

Boats! / Underground Railroad to Candyland / Jus’ Folks / Bad Antics @ Redwood

Young Dubliners @ Key Club ($20 - $69)

Saturday 3/19/11

[Pick of the Week] Devo / The Octopus Project @ Club Nokia ($35 - $100) – It’s impossible to not have a good time at

Girl Talk / Max Tundra / Junk Culture @ Fox Theater Pomona ($27) – I saw Girl Talk at the Echo a few years back and I was the asshole in the back with my arms crossed.

Big Dick / Brendan Hines / LA Soul Project / The Chisels @ The Satellite ($8) – Big Dick is a female fronted Little Richard cover band featuring Darren from Airborne Toxic Event.

Sister Spit @ The Echo ($5) – Early show at 6:00 PM

Capital Cities / Alex Kemp / Audiafauna / Indigo Child / Ben Osipo @ Troubadour ($12)

Paul F. Tompkins 9^th Anniversary @ Largo (Sold Out)

Wild Up / David Shane Smith @ Bootleg ($15)

Go Home – Ben Goldberg, Charlie Hunter, Ellery Eskelin, Scott Amendola @ McCabe’s ($22.50)

DJ Quik @ Key Club ($30 - $105)

House of Pain / Big B / Dirtball / Sozay @ House of Blues Anaheim ($26)

Sunday 3/20/11

[Pick of the Night] Soundtrack of Our Lives @ Detroit Bar ($20) – Really good Swedish band. I’ve seen them a couple of times.

Fujiya and Miyagi / Fol Chen / The Holidays @ The Echo ($17)

Raul Malo @ Hotel Café ($20)

Part Time Punk – Depeche Mode and Cure Night @ Echoplex ($5)  

The Carrions / The Irish Goodbye / Jack Fris Radio Choir @ The Satellite ($5)

Selena Gomez / Jonas Brothers @ Gibson Amphitheatre ($34 - $171)

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.

[Recommended] Fool’s Gold / Shadow Shadow Shade / Evan Voytas / Rumspringa @

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)

The Chances / Quazar and the Bamboozled / Jason Diaz / The Hunting Accident @ Silverlake Lounge (Free)

Agent Ribbons / The Moor / Rachel Fannan / So Much Fun @ Bootleg ($7)

Michael Nhat / Fantastica Bastidas / Voice on Tape / So Many Wizards @ Pehrspace

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.

The Splinters / Las Sangronas Y El Cabron / Anus Kings / The Outskirts @ The Smell ($5)

Kasio Antaxia / Love of Ivy / The Ambient Light @ Redwood Bar

Top 10 Local (Los Angeles) Releases of 2010

It was another great year to be a local music fan. The diversity of music in this town is pretty staggering. A few of these releases will pop up on national top 10 lists while a few others will probably only be on my own.....

10) Glasser: Ring (True Panther) – If you see a lot of local bands, then you’ve seen dramatic singing paired with weird outfits and extreme electronic beats (is it Har Mar’s fault?). For the record I like Har Mar, but a lot of the more tribal stuff makes me want to tear my eyes out and jam pencils into my eardrums. Glasser’s record teases at some of these elements, but falls solidly on the good side of the spectrum.

MP3: Mirrorage

9) Local Natives: Gorilla Manor (French Kiss) –Somebody had to form a band that sounded like 1/3 Grizzly Bear, 1/3 Fleet Foxes and 1/3 Vampire Weekend – might as well be them. Nice harmonies. My only real knock is that some of the songs could have been tightened up a bit (but you could say the same thing about Fleet Foxes), overall a very solid debut.

MP3: Sun Hands

8) Flying Lotus: Cosmogramma (Warp) – I’m not really a fusion fan or beats guy, so this isn’t really in my wheelhouse. But this is the kinda thing that I like to put on when I’m working (just what every artist wants to be – background music). Very few lyrics in there to get in the way, but plenty of textures to hold up on repeated listens. 

7) John Carpenter: Fairy Tales Forgotten (self-released) – On this record, he’s got a little bit of a weird, almost sinister Shudder to Think vibe. His live show can be significantly more rocking and blues heavy. Either way, he’s an artist I’m keeping my eye on. Stream Album

6) Warpaint: The Fool (Rough Trade) – When you follow a band through its early evolution and lineup changes, you’re never quite sure what their debut record’s going to be like and how they’ll be received on the international stage. With Warpaint, it was even better than expected on both counts. Atmospheric and moody afterparty jams.

MP3: Undertow

5) The Henry Clay People: Somewhere On the Golden Coast (TBD Records) – Longtime followers of the band were expecting more new songs (especially with the outtakes floating around out there) but as the first nationally distributed album, it’s a good representation of the band. They’re not concerned with changing the world, just helping you temporarily escape from it and I think Paul Westerberg would approve of that sentiment.

4) Off!: First Four EPs (Vice) – This has so much energy it transports back in time to seventh grade when I first got into punk and hardcore. The Circle Jerks were always a favorite so it’s appropriate that Keith Morris is involved. At the age of 55, Morris’ intensity puts all you youngsters to shame.

3) Le Switch: The Rest of Me Is Space (self-released) - The band tweaked their lineup, making more of a straight rock ‘n’ roll album this time around. I’ve always appreciated the honesty and way Aaron Kyle lays it all on the line when he sings. I volunteered to write press materials for this, so you probably already knew I was a fan.

MP3: Call Out

2) Radar Brothers: The Illustrated Garden (Merge) – I was excited when the band met me at Verdugo Bar to gauge my interest in working on their press materials and even more excited after I took the record home and listened to it. They’ve been my favorite LA band for 12 years and this is their best release since 2002’s And the Surrounding Mountains. It’s got such a rich, warm, comforting sound – quite possibly my most listened to record of the year.

Download "Horses Warriors" (click through to Merge)

1) Aloe Blacc: Good Things (Stones Throw) – If you’re a fan of old school soul, Aloe Blacc’s the real deal. He’s an insanely talented singer and it comes off so effortless. He blows away all the other local, neo-soul singers I’ve seen. His “Femme Fatale” cover might be my least favorite song on the record, but it’s probably a good entry point if you’re not a big soul fan. 

MP3: Dark End of the Street (not from the album)

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



Live Music Options: 8/2/10 - 8/8/10

White Arrows Do the Monday Night Residency at Spaceland

I forgot to mention how much I enjoyed seeing Phosphorescent last Tuesday at the Troubadour. The band was incredibly tight, so refreshing to see musicians with command over their instruments. It was compelling throughout (at first they played new songs with the studio arrangement, but also did extended jams, and even stripped down acoustic versions of older songs). If you're a fan of the records at all you need to see them on this tour.

Monday 8/2/10
[Pick of the Night] White Arrows / Kenan Bell / The Franks / Stone Darling @ Spaceland (Free) – White Arrows is doing the Monday night residency this month. Solid, eclectic lineup to kick things off…
[Recommended] Fruit Bats / These United States / Breathe Owl Breathe @ Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa ($12) – Willing to drive down to Costa Mesa on a Monday?
[Recommended] Fol Chen / Obi Best / Halloween Swim Team @ The Echo (Free) – Fol Chen is doing the Monday night residency this month.
[Recommended] Twilight Sleep / Big Black Delta / A Decent Animal / Wrong Way Driver @ Silverlake Lounge (Free) – Twilight Sleep is doing the Monday night residency this month.
Ferraby Lionheart / Nicole Simone / The Romany Rye @ Bootleg Theater (Free) – Ferraby Lionheart’s record release party.
Tim Finn / Patrolled By Radar @ Troubadour ($25) – Splitz Enz fans take note
Peaking Lights / Metal Rouge / Sun Araw / Robedoor / M Geddes Gengras @ Echo Curio
Setting Sun @ Viper Room ($10)
Dark Dark Dark @ Origami (Free) – 6:00 PM
Matisyahu @ House of Blues Anaheim

Tuesday 8/3/10
[Pick of the Night] John Carpenter / Johnny O’Donnell @ La Cita – John Carpenter has got a new 7” out on Mexican Summer (limited to 500 copies).
[Recommended] Rademacher / Hexham Heads / Names of Stars / Wrong Way Driver @ Spaceland ($5)

[Recommended] Cold War Kids / The Soft Pack @ Hunington Beach Pier (Free) - 4:30 - 6:30 PM show; I really like that Soft Pack record.
Dudamel Conducts Gershwin and Bernstein @ Hollywood Bowl
IPO: New Maximum Donkey / Coca-Cola / Moostache / The Active Set / Loch and Key / Puppies and Kittens / Jeremiah Streeter @ The Echo ($8)
Circa Survive / Dear Hunter / O Brother @ Bootleg Theater ($20)
Lee Ritenour @ Grammy Museum ($12)
Woolen / Cue the Moon / The Denouement / Dona Nicha @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
William Fitzsimmons / Rosi Golan / Yellow Red Sparks / John Gold @ Hotel Café
The Neighborhood Bullies / Lose Your Fear / Tarantula @ Redwood Bar
Strange Birds / Francisco the Man/ The Blank Tapes @ Detroit Bar (Free)

Wednesday 8/4/10
[Pick of the Night] Low End Theory: El-P (instrumental set) @ Airliner ($10)
[Recommended] Ty Segall / Yellow Fever / Royal Baths / Moonhearts @ The Smell ($5) – A little bit noisy.
[Recommended] Death Kit / Standing Shadows / Very / Death By Proxy @ Silverlake Lounge ($8) – Very is Brian Cleary from The Movies doing a solo thing.
Andy Clockwise / Sweaters / The Moor / Boyz Skoule @ Spaceland ($5)

Wavves @ Madam Wong's (Sold Out)
Michael Runion / Franklin for Short / 3’s and 9’s @ Bootleg Theater ($8)
Meiko / Jamie Drake @ Hotel Café

Bedouin Soundclash / Iration @ Hunington Beach Pier (Free) - 4:30PM - 6:30 PM
Tradition / Richard Dawkins / Corridor / Stone Darling @ Echo Curio
Young the Giant @ Detroit Bar ($5)

Thursday 8/5/10
[Pick of the Night] Everest / Mini Mansions / Pacific Hurt @ Bootleg Theater ($12)
[Recommended] Daedelus / Tokimonsta / Sahy Uhns / Lawrence Grey / Benedek @ The Echo ($12)
[Recommended] Wires in the Walls / Oh Darling / Les Blanks @ Silverlake Lounge ($8) – I always enjoy seeing Les Blanks.
[Recommended] IPO: The Janks / Black Jesus / Casey Curry and the Remainders / John Wicks and the Records / Steve Barton and the Oblivion Click / The Shebangs / True Margit @ Echoplex ($8) – The Records have one of the all time great power pop songs, “Starry Eyes.”
[Recommended] Rickie Lee Jones @ Santa Monica Pier (Free) – “Chuck E’s In Love” was her biggest hit.
Aska / Siddhartha / St. Clair Board @ Spaceland ($5)

Switchfoot / Timmy Curran @ Hunington Beach Pier (Free) - 4:30 - 6:30 PM show
Carina Round / Nightmare & the Cat / Kelly McGrath @ Hotel Café
The Seizure / The Cigarette Bums / The Black Apples / Dirt Dress @ The Smell ($5)
Spaceland on Ice: Seasons @ Pershing Square (Free) – 7:00 PM show
Dudamel Conducts Bolero @ Hollywood Bowl
Dusty Rhodes & the River Band @ Grove of Anaheim
Thavius Beck / 2Mex / Blackbird / 1000 Apes / Pizza! ($7)
Rosie Flores / Ruby James @ Redwood Bar
Lady Sinatra / The Binges / Leopold & His Fiction @ Viper Room ($10)

Friday 8/6/10
[Pick of the Week] Silversun Pickups / Against Me! / The Henry Clay People @ Greek Theatre ($35 - $38) – I know a couple of local bands who are excited to play the Greek…
[Recommended] Kidrockers at the LA Zoo: The Happy Hollows / The Lonely Wild / Paris Carney / Slang Chickens / Useless Keys / Voxhaul Broadcast / Walking Sleep @ LA Zoo ($16.50 for adult/non-members / $10.50 for kids)
[Recommended] Polls / Superhumanoids / John Carpenter / Lord Huron @ The Grandstar Chinatown ($5) – Hearing a lot about these bands right now.
Evan Voytas / The Cooling Time / All Wrong and the Plans Change @ Spaceland ($5)
We Are Scientists / Rewards @ Troubadour ($20)
The Chuck Dukowski Sextet / The Shrine / Insects vs. Robots / Dahga Bloom @ The Smell ($5)
The Donnas / The Answering Machine / City Mouse @ The Glass House ($15)
Stan Ridgway @ McCabe’s ($17.50)
Ludacris @ The Wiltern ($40 - $50)
Lights @ Hotel Café
Cobra Starship / Street Drum Corps @ Hunington Beach Pier (Free) - 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Rent @ Hollywood Bowl ($10 - $156)
The Thrilling Adventure House @ Largo ($25)
Jenni Rivera @ Nokia Theatre ($35 - $150)
Pat Green @ House of Blues Sunset
Sedi Hollow / Amps for Christ / John Bardy / St. Clair Board @ Echo Curio
Battlehooch [5:oo PM] / Jinsai [7:00 PM] @ Origami (Free)

Saturday 8/7/10
[Pick of the Night] Ringo Starr & His All Star Band @ Greek Theatre ($40 - $100)
[Recommended] Restavrant / Dolphin City / Kiev / Starving Daughters / Parker Macy Blues @ Spaceland ($7)
[Recommended] Weezer / Hot Hot Heat @ Hunington Beach Pier (Free) - 4:30 - 6:30 PM

The New Los Angeles Folk Festival: Linda Perhacs / Mia Doi Todd / Henry Wolfe / Ariana Delawari / Eagle Winged Palace / Les Shelleys / LA Ladies Choir @ HM 157 [3100 N. Broadway] ($15)
Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti / Puro Instinct (f/k/a Pearl Harbour) @ Detroit Bar ($12)
Voxhaul Broadcast / Black Apples / Useless Keys / Light FM @ The Lab in Costa Mesa (Free) – Starts at Noon
Useless Keys @ Casey’s Downtown (Free)
The Blank Tapes / Whispertown / Johnny O’Donnell @ Echo Curio
Protect Me / Lazy / Michael Vidal / Back to the Future the Ride @ The Smell ($5)
The Donnas / Gorevette / The Nukes @ Troubadour ($18)
Lost in the Trees @ McCabe’s ($12.50)
Rent @ Hollywood Bowl ($10 - $156)
Jenni Rivera @ Nokia Theatre ($35 - $150)
Lindsey Ray @ Hotel Café
Hello Seahorse! / The Ready Aim Fire! @ The Glass House ($12)
Overnight Lows / Bad Assets / Gestapo Khazi @ Redwood Bar

Sunday 8/8/10
[Pick of the Night] Love Revisted (Featuring Johnny Echols) / The Quarter After / Susan James @ Bootleg Theater ($10)
Power of the Riff Festival: Corrosion of Conformity III / Goatsnake / From Ashes Rise / Trap Them / Repulsion / Nails / Coliseum / Night Horse / Black Breath / Eagle Twin / Early Graves / Righteous Fool / Semen Sundae / The Fucking Wrath / Rats Eyes / Spider Fever @ Echoplex (Free w/ RSVP) – Starts at Noon; Semen Sundae’s a pretty ridiculous band name.
IPO: Devlin Murphy / Susannah Blinkoff / Sofa City Sweetheart / Bullet & Snowfox / The Hard to Get / Ingenue / Marvelous Toy / The Relative Strangers @ Spaceland ($8)
The Pharcyde @ Key Club ($30)
W.A.C.O. / Thy Squid / No Hablo @ The Echo ($5)
Eagle Winged Palace @ Origami (Free) – 6:00 PM
John Wiese / Core of the Coalman / Mincemeat or Tenspeed / High Castle / Kit @ The Smell ($5)
The Bonebrake Syncopators / Janet Klein & Her Parlor Boys @ McCabe’s ($15)
Young the Giant / The Union Line / Grouplove @ Troubadour ($10)
Rent @ Hollywood Bowl ($10 - $156)
Rachel Goodrich @ Hotel Café
Camila @ Nokia Theatre ($40 - $100)
Mary Chapin Carpenter @ Grove of Anaheim
Mermaid / Sleepwalkers Local / Justin McInteer / Dylan Doren / Magick Orchids @ Pehrspace
White Mystery / Dirt Dress / Spider Fever @ Redwood Bar