Ticket Giveaway - King Khan & the Shrines

I've got a couple of pairs of tickets to give away for the King Khan & the Shrines show this Saturday at the Echo. Opening the show will be Mark Sultan and Wounded Lion. This is guaranteed to be an entertaining show.

To win these tickets email me [dukeufo at gmail] with the name of your favorite barbecue restaurant (preferably in LA). The contest closes Friday at Noon. 

MP3: 69 Faces of Love

Live Music Options: 5/25/09 - 5/31/09

Passion Pit (photo credit: Chrissy Piper)

Pretty solid bunch of shows this week. Last week I made it out for BLK JKS. Very, very good stuff.

Monday 5/25/09

[Pick of the Night] Gangi / Warpaint / Local Natives / Alexandra Hope @ Spaceland (Free) - Very solid local lineup for the last night of Gangi's residency.

Golden Animals / Lower Heaven / Mississippi Man / Bosco Delrey @ Silverlake Lounge (Free)

Juliette Commagere / Chapin Sisters / Jogger / Landy @ The Echo (Free)

Alexis Gideon / Shelley Short / Blue Sabbath, Black Fiji / Baby Birds Don't Drink Milk / Queen Victoria @ Pehrspace

UCLA Jazz and Reggae Festival: Mavado / Peetah & Mojo Morgan @ UCLA ($25)

Jake Labotz @ Redwood Bar & Grill

Tuesday 5/26/09

[Pick of the Night] Avi Buffalo / Greater California / Divisadero / The Reporter Who Became King @ The Echo (Free) - The last night of Avi Buffalo's residency. Divisadero have a new release on Jaxart Records.

The Sadies / Old Californio / The Horsethieves @ Spaceland ($12) - Old Californio's another one of the many local bands that I still need to check out.

Spirit Vine / Seasons / Rocking Horse People / Roughed Up Folk / Roy G and the Biv @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)

Mandy Moore @ Amoeba Music (Free) - Early show at 6:00 PM

Foot Village / Baby Birds Don't Drink Milk / Blue Sabbath Black Fiji / Kevin Greenspon @ The Smell ($5)

One Trick Pony / Church / Nightfur @ Echo Curio

Lady Sovereign / Chester French / Hollywood Holt @ El Rey ($22)

Mike Stinson @ Redwood Bar & Grill

Wednesday 5/27/09

[Pick of the Night] Sun Kil Moon / Mia Doi Todd @ El Rey ($22) - I've been a big fan of Mark Kozelek's voice since the Red House Painters days.

[Recommended] Jens Lekman / Tig Notaro @ the Echo ($15) - Another talented dude with a great voice.

The Thermals / The Shaky Hands / Point Juncture, WA @ Troubadour ($15) - High energy.

Club NME: Love Grenades / Roy G. & The Biv @ Spaceland ($8)

The Prodigy / The Glitch Mob / Destructo @ The Palladium ($35)

Oh Darling / Black Apples / The Hard to Get / The Meemies @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)

Carina Round @ Hotel Cafe

Moe @ The Roxy ($30)

Thursday 5/28/09

Book Signing: Memphis & the Mississippi Delta - A Complete Guide @ Stories in Echo Park - This is a book signing for Justin & Melissa Gage - Justin's the guy behind Aquarium Drunkard; Le Switch will also be playing

[Pick of the Week] Jens Lekman / Tig Notaro @ the Echo ($15) - I've got some tickets to give away for night two. Check back in later this week.

[Recommended] The Wooden Birds / The New Trust @ Spaceland ($12) - The Wooden Birds is the new band from the leader of American Analog Set. I haven't heard them yet, but I was a huge AAS fan.

[Recommended] Lucinda Williams @ House of Blues Anaheim ($40) - I'm not driving to the OC for this, but I am a big fan.

[Recommended] Fleetwood Mac @ Staples Center ($50 - $150) - Great band who I've never seen. If anybody has a free ticket.......

St. Vincent / Pattern is Movement @ El Rey ($17) - Now that Chan has fallen in with that crowd, will Annie Clark be the chosen crush?

Passion Pit / Harlem Shakes / Cale Parks @ Troubadour (Sold Out) - Passion Pit obviously have a ton of buzz. I don't mind what I've heard/ Cale Parks is a member of Aloha.

Ben Harper and Relentless 7 / The Henry Clay People @ Wiltern (Sold Out) - The Henry Clay People wrap up their tour with Ben Harper.

Restavrant / The High Strung / Shrouded Strangers / You, Me & Iowa @ Silverlake Lounge ($8) - Fun band.

The Tartans / Northern Portrait / Champagne Riot @ Knitting Factory Alterknit ($10)

Nite Jewel / Cave / Jealousy / TRS-80 / Monster @ The Smell ($5)

Pennywise / Pepper / Big B @ Fox Theatre in Pomona ($25)

Moe @ The Roxy ($30)

Butch Walker @ The Glass House in Pomona ($14)

Friday 5/29/09

[Pick of the Night] Black Moth Super Rainbow / School of Seven Bells / James Yuill @ Troubadour (Sold Out)

[Recommended] King Khan & the Shrines @ The Echo ($13) - Early show at 8:00 PM; very fun band.

[Recommended] Riverboat Gamblers / Miss Derringer / Underground Railroad to Candyland @ Spaceland ($12) - You can't get much higher energy than Riverboat Gamblers.

Jon Brion @ Largo ($25)

Passion Pit / Harlem Shakes / Cale Parks @ Echoplex (Adv tix sold out, get there very early if you don't have tix) - Some serious buzz.

Animal Collective / Grouper @ Wiltern (Sold Out) - A bit of a bigger venue for these guys.

Brightblack Morning Light / Rio En Medio @ Eagle Rock Center for the Arts ($8)

Jesus Makes the Shotgun Sound / Black Love / Mothers of Gut @ The Smell ($5)

Butch Walker / Shovels and Rope / Ponderosa @ El Rey ($22)

Greg Laswell / Bodies of Water / Molly Jenson / The Steelwells @ Hotel Cafe

Bassnectar / Nosaj Thing / J-Boogie @ The Fonda ($22) - Did you read my SXSW review of Bassnectar? I will not be in attendance.

Non+ / Okie Dokie / The Monolators / Audacity / UV Lights @ Pehrspace

Propagandhi @ The Glass House ($18)

Saturday 5/30/09

[Pick of the Night] King Khan & the Shrines @ The Echo ($13) - Early show at 7:00 PM; I've got some tickets to give away for night two. Check back in later this week....

[Recommended] Patton Oswalt @ Largo ($25) - One of my favorite living comics.

Passion Pit / Harlem Shakes / Cale Parks @ The Glass House in Pomona ($12) - Your best bet if you don't have tickets for the LA shows.

Langhorne Slim / Samantha Crain / Sam Lowry @ Spaceland ($14)

The Flatlanders @ Troubadour ($20) - Features Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Joe Ely and Butch Hancock

Black Dice / Wolf Eyes / Richard Bishop / Earthless @ Gilbert's ($12) [220 Sacramento St.]

Windy & Carl / Nudge / White Rainbow @ Echo Curio - Early show at 3:00 PM

Bastidas / Pangea / Dietra Kruschev / Fast Astronauts @ The Smell ($5)

Greg Laswell / Buddy / Austin Hartley Leonard @ Hotel Cafe

Hungry Beat Dance Club @ Pehrspace

Sunday 5/31/09

[Pick of the Night] Le Switch / Les Blanks / Go West Young Man @ Dakota Lounge ($5) - A couple of my favorite local bands take it to Santa Monica for the night. The Dakota Lounge is at 1026 Wilshire Blvd. I haven't been there, so I have no idea about the acoustics.

[Recommended] Kidrockers: Langhorne Slim / One Trick Pony @ The Echo ($12) - Hosted by Matt Dwyer; you need to bring a kid to get into this. If you have a kid, it's a good time.

Grand Ole Echo: David Serby / The Believers / Killing Cassanova @ The Echo (Free) - Show starts at 5:00 PM

Propagandhi / Bridge and Tunnel / Ghostlimb @ Echoplex ($18)

Part Time Punks: Hallo! Gallo! / Pharohs @ The Echo ($5)

Mad Gregs / Mooey Mubau / Corey Fogel / The Calder Quartet @ Echo Curio

Audacity / The Curious Mystery / Moonrats / Devon Williams @ The Smell ($5)

Neil Hamburger / Pleaseeasaur / James Quall / David Liebe Hart @ Spaceland ($8)

Rosewood Thieves / He's My Brother She's My Sister / Henry Wolfe @ Bootleg Theater ($8)

Graham Colton / Bryan Greenberg / Curtis Peoples @ Largo ($20)

Larchmont Charter West Fundraiser @ Hotel Cafe

Cale Parks / Meredith Meyer @ Pehrspace

Ticket Giveaway: King Khan & the Shrines

I've got three pairs of tickets to give away for the King Khan and the Shrines show this Thursday night at the Echo. It promises to be a good time. The Jacuzzi Boys will open the show. Just send me an email [dukeufo at hotmail] with the name of your favorite garage rock band. Please put King Khan in the subject line. Scroll down to Monday's post for a free download.

The deadline for the contest is tonight at Midnight.

Buy tickets for the show HERE.

Live Music Options 7/7/08 - 7/13/08

King Khan Plays the Echo on Thursday

Monday 7/7/08
[Recommended] Stevie Wonder @ Hollywood Bowl ($55 tickets remain) – I’d love to see Stevie. This is a lease event so watch what you try to bring in.
[Recommended] Princeton / Le Switch / Young Animals / Dirty Mittens @ Silverlake Lounge (Free) – Princeton is doing the Monday night residency this month at the Silverlake Lounge. They play catchy indie pop. Le Switch goes on at 9:45.
[Recommended] Retribution Gospel Choir featuring Alan Sparkhawk / The Weather Underground @ Troubadour ($12)
Jail Weddings / Wounded Lion / Victim Vision / The Guilty Hearts @ the Echo (Free) – Jail Weddings are a 10-piece Doo-Wop inspired band. They’re doing the Monday night Echo residency this month.
Under the Influence of Giants / Nico Stai / Bridges @ Spaceland (Free) – From their Myspace page: “Under the Influence of Giants are a group of hot guys that will force you to masturbate with blueberry jam.”
Captain Ahab / Kevin Shields @ Pehrspace
Yellow Fever @ the Smell
American Idol @ Staples Center ($55)
Naim Amor @ Echo Curio (Free)
The Gits Documentary Screening @ Echoplex 7:30 PM ($10)

Tuesday 7/8/08
[Recommended] Earlimart @ Amoeba (Free) – At 7:00 PM. Celebrating the release of the new record.
[Recommended] Mikel Jollett / Andrew Spitser / Tim James / Sarah Negahdari / Evan Way @ Bordello ($5) – The lead singers of Airborne Toxic Event, Radars to the Sky, The Movies, Happy Hollows and Parson Red Heads each perform acoustic sets. Should be a fun show.
[Recommended] Bic Runga w/ Flight of the Conchords @ Largo ($30)
Yaz @ Orpheum ($75)
Von Iva / Astra Heights / Little Pieces @ Echo ($8)
J*Davey @ Echoplex (Free)
Surprise Me Mr. Davis @ Spaceland ($12) – Featuring members of the Slip
The Good Night / Ghost Town @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Mondo Generator / Year Long Disaster @ Viper Room

Wednesday 7/9/08
[Recommended] ((Sounder)) / Ivan & Alyosha / Empty Rooms / Slings @ Silverlake Lounge ($8) – Check out ((Sounder))’s Myspace page.

[Recommended] King Khan & the Shrines @ Amoeba (Free) - Starts at 7:00 PM.
Hearts of Palms UK / Broken Remotes / Happy Stars @ the Echo ($5)
Quitzow / Setting Sun @ Spaceland – Download Quitzow’s “On TV!”
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum @ Troubadour ($15)
Naim Amor / Learning Music / Novi Split @ Tangier ($10)
Thou @ the Smell
Free the Robots @ Airliner
Wynton Marsalis w/ special guest Willie Nelson @ Hollywood Bowl ($110 - $1) - Natalie Cole has been replaced by Willie Nelson.

Thursday 7/10/08
[Recommended] King Khan & the Shrines / The Jacuzzi Boys @ the Echo ($12) – The King Khan record’s a fun slice of Stax meets Nuggets jams. Download “Torture”
[Recommended] The Deadly Syndrome / Miss Derringer @ Hammer Museum (Free) – Deadly Syndrome always puts on a fun show.
Tilly and the Wall / Castledoor @ the Echoplex ($18) – Early show starts at 7:30 and ends by 11:00 PM.
Port O’Brien / The Builders and the Butchers @ Spaceland ($10)
Dave Mustaine @ Guitar Center on Sunset – 6:00 PM – an evening of insight, education, etc.
Yaz @ Orpheum ($75)
The Forward @ Knitting Factory
Robert Francis @ Troubadour ($10)
Drone Hooligan / Juanita and the Rabbit / Kissing Tigers / Stab City @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Codpiece / Service Group / Downtown Union @ Mr. T’s Bowl
The Gutter Twins / Ed Harcourt @ The Roxy ($25)
Glasser @ the Smell

Friday 7/11/08
[Recommended] Albert Hammond Jr. / The Parlor Mob @ Spaceland ($20 only limited tix available at door) – Hammond’s new record comes out this week and it’s definitely got some good tracks.
[Recommended] Jon Brion @ Largo ($30 / $20 for 2nd set only)
[Recommended] Ricky Gervais @ Kodak (Sold Out) – Filming an HBO stand up special.

[Recommended] Supergrass @ Amoeba (Free) - Starts at 7:00 PM.

Dan Deacon / Brother Reade @ The Getty (Free)
The Chapin Sisters / I See Hawks in LA @ McCabe’s ($16)
Hecuba / We Are the World / Rainbow Arabia / Hazm @ Bordello ($10)
Yaz @ Orpheum (Sold Out)
Chris Isaak @ Hollywood Bowl ($10 - $149)
The Graduate @ Troubadour
Maria Taylor / Johnathan Rice / / Nik Freitas @ Echoplex ($13)
Secondhand Serenade @ Troubadour ($15)
Planets @ the Smell

Saturday 7/12/08

[Recommended] Supergrass / The Morning Benders @ Avalon ($29)
[Recommended] RTX / Earthless / Bad Dudes @ Spaceland ($10) – Good time rock ‘n’ roll.
Ratatat @ the Echoplex ($20) – Their new record comes out tomorrow.
[Recommended] Ricky Gervais @ Kodak - Filming an HBO stand up special.
Downtown Film Festival Street Fest: Radars to the Sky / Death to Anders @ 501 South Hewitt (Free)
Blue Scholars @ El Rey
Chris Isaak @ Hollywood Bowl ($10 - $149)
Hieroglyphics @ El Rey ($18)
Three Bad Jacks @ Troubadour ($15)
Paul F. Tompkins Show w/ Tim Meadows @ Largo ($20)
Mentiritas @ the Echo ($7)
Minnie Driver @ Hotel Café [9:00 PM]
Pedestrian @ Hotel Café [Late Show]
Filter @ the Roxy ($20)
Babyland @ the Smell

Sunday 7/13/08
[Recommended] Summer Camp @ Little Radio [1218 Long Beach Avenue] – Not sure who is playing yet.
Matmos @ the Echoplex ($17)
Grande Ole Echo @ the Echo (Free) – Starts at 5:00 PM.
Tunnelmental Experimental Society / Secret Society of the Sonic Six / Ape Has Killed Ape / The May Fire @ Spaceland (Free)
Mack Winston and the Reflections / Paul Dillon / Whispertown 2000 / Olin and the Moon / Venus Illuminato @ Tangier ($8)
Live / Collective Soul / Blues Traveler @ Greek Theatre ($30 - $65)