Live Music Options: 7/18/11 - 7/24/11

Iceage Play (at least) A Couple Of Shows This Week

Bummed I skipped Seun Kuti. I heard it was rad.

Monday 7/18/11

[Pick of the Night] Crystal Antlers / Tijuana Panthers / Jeffertitti’s Nile / The Allah Lah’s @ The Echo (Free) – Crystal Antlers is an intense live band.

[Recommended] Todd Rundgren @ Grammy Museum (Sold Out)

[Recommended] Races / Electric Guest / The Shivers / Moses Campbell @ Bootleg (Free) – Races recently signed to Frenchkiss Records. They’re a pretty good live band.

[Recommended] Crystal Antlers @ Vacation (Free) – 7:00 PM

[Recommended] Frank Fairfield @ Redwood – Old time music.

[Recommended] Andy Clockwise / Toy Bombs / Street and Babe Shadow / George Stanford @ The Satellite (Free)

Theophilus London @ Troubadour (Sold Out)

Tedeschi Trucks Band @ El Rey ($42 - $62)

Eastern Conference Champions / Goldberg Sisters / Lucy Schwartz @ Bardot (Free)

Tuesday 7/19/11

[Pick of the Night] Shadow Shadow Shade / Handshakes / Chasing Kings / Spirit Vine @ The Echo ($12)

Nik Freitas / Mike Bloom / Big Harp / Jeremy Messersmith @ The Satellite ($8)

The Remainers / Light FM / Super Stereo / Masxs / Paper Bird @ Bootleg ($8)

Dudamel Conducts Mozart @ Hollywood Bowl

Alkaline Trio / Smoking Popes / Dead Country / Dave Hause @ Troubadour (Sold Out)

Imelda May / Luis and the Wildfires @ El Rey ($20)

Viva Brother / Shadow Shadow Shade @ The Echo ($12)

Thorcraft Cobra / The Violet Lights / Sue Scrofa @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)

Wednesday 7/20/11

[Pick of the Night] Low End Theory: King Britt / Rucyl @ Airliner ($10)

Eddie Izzard – Stripped to the Bowl @ Hollywood Bowl

Big Youth / Khaira Arby @ Echoplex  

Shannon Curtis / Korey Dane @ Bootleg ($8)

Pek Pek / Traps PS / TS and the Haunts / Dark Furs @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)

Theophilus London @ Amoeba (Free) – 6:00 PM

Gary Lucas @ Grammy Museum ($15)

Jessica Lea Mayfield @ Detroit Bar ($14)

Ben Folds @ House of Blues Anaheim

Thursday 7/21/11

[Pick of the Night]  Dam-Funk / The Coathangers / Nocando / Salva @ Freak City [6363 Hollywood Blvd] ($12) - Passion of the Weiss curated event. I've been curious about seeing Dam-Funk for a while. The Coathangers are an all girl punk band from Atlanta.
[Recommended] No Age @ MacArthur Park (Free) – 7:00 PM; score some smack and see some punk rock. What could go wrong?

Devendra Banhart and the Grogs @ Bootleg ($25)

Grouplove / Milo Greene @ Hammer Museum (Free)

Tommy Santee Klaws @ Pershing Square (Free) – 7:00 PM

Abe Vigoda / Parenthetical Girls / Extra Life / Sam Mickens @ The Echo ($10)

Iceage @ Amoeba (Free) – 7:00 PM

Missy Higgins / Kim Churchill / Andy Clockwise @ Santa Monica Pier (Free)

Yourself and the Air @ The Satellite ($8)

Dudamel Conducts Strauss @ Hollywood Bowl

Ben Folds @ The Wiltern ($42 - $47)

Alkaline Trio / Smoking Popes / Dead Country / Dave Hause @ Troubadour (Sold Out)

Owl City / Mat Kearney / Breanne Duren @ Club Nokia ($28.50)

Yourself and the Air @ The Satellite

Tim Robbins & the Rogues Gallery Band @ Largo ($20)

Metal Mother / The New Division / Y Luv @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)

Wallpaper / The Hood Internet @ Detroit Bar ($10)

Friday 7/22/11

[Pick of the Night] Jimmy Scott @ Echoplex ($22) – He’s pretty damn old, but I still rock his albums from time to time.

[Recommended] Dolly Parton @ Hollywood Bowl ($16 - $168) – I’m going Saturday night.

[Recommended] Daniel Johnston / Jason Falkner / SOKO @ El Rey ($22) – He can be pretty hit or miss live, but if you’ve never seen him..

[Recommended] Ty Segall / Audacity / Tijuana Panthers @ Center for the Arts in Eagle Rock ($10) – Saw him at the Satellite recently – good live set.

The Elected / The Lonely Wild / Whispertown @ The Echo  ($15)

Big Talk / Most Thieves @ The Satellite ($15) – The drummer from the Killers

Wallpaper / The Hood Internet / Capital Cities @ Troubadour ($12)

Soundgarden / The Mars Volta @ The Forum ($40 - $70)

Fitz & the Tantrums / Graffiti6 / Harlan @ The Music Box (Sold Out)

Joaquin “Joe” Claussell and Palenke Soultribe @ California Plaza (Free)

Tim Robbins & the Rogues Gallery Band @ Largo ($20)

Jim White / Tom Brosseau @ McCabe’s ($20)

DMN / Sleeping Bags / Alpine Decline @ Pehrspace

Har Mar Superstar @ Viper Room ($15)

Inxs / Bow Wow Wow @ The Wiltern ($70 - $90) – Do you think the people going to the show know Michael Hutchence is dead?

Gaby Moreno / Odabya Jones / Valente @ Bootleg ($10)

Saturday 7/23/11

[Pick of the Week] Dolly Parton @ Hollywood Bowl ($16 - $168) – Probably the only musician that my entire family could agree that they like. She transcends age, sexual orientation, political affiliation, etc.

Memory Tapes / Electric Guest @ Troubadour ($15)

Siavash Ghomayshi & Shadmehr Aghili @ Greek Theatre ($45 - $125)

Correatown / Steffaloo / Saint Sea Hat @ Bootleg ($10)

Owl City / Mat Kearney / Breanne Duren @ Fox Theater ($28.50)

Tonalism @ Center for the Arts in Eagle Rock – All Night Ambient Music Happening

Liturgy / Hepa Titus / Chelsea Wolfe / Black Math Horseman @ The Echo ($10) – 5:00 PM start

The Posies play “Frosting On The Beater” @ Viper Room ($25)

Earth / Angelo Spencer et Les Hauts Sommets @ Echoplex ($14)

Ed Helms and Friends @ Largo ($25)

Alkaline Trio / Smoking Popes / Dead Country @ The Glass House (Sold Out)

Wild Reeds / I Hate You Just Kidding / Nicole Vaughn @ Pehrspace

Meklit Hadero @ Amoeba (Free) – 2:00 PM

Mishika @ Grammy Museum ($10)

Slum Village @ The Roxy ($20)

Sunday 7/24/11

[Pick of the Night] Global Soul: Rickey Minor / Stevie Wonder / Sharon Jones / Janelle Monae / Grace Potter / Rocky Dawuni / Ceci Bastida / Bombino / Charles Bradley / The Soul Seekers @ Hollywood Bowl ($18 - $144) – Tribute to Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On; great list of performers.  

[Recommended] Iceage / Cult of Youth / Geisha Girls @ The Echo ($8) – Danish punks with good buzz.

[Recommended] Frank Fairfield @ McCabe’s ($10)  

B’z @ Club Nokia (Sold Out)

Demetri Martin @ Fox Theater Pomona ($35)  

Grand Ole Echo: Welldiggers Banquet / Grant Langston / Ruby Friedman Orchestra / Rocky Neck Bluegrass @ The Echo (Free) – 5:00 PM

Neil Hamburger with special guests @ The Satellite ($8)



Ten Pitchfork Approved LA Based Artists To See at SXSW

Flying Lotus (aka Steven Ellison)


10 Pitchfork Approved Bands From LA to See at SXSW (official showcases only)

1) No Age on 3/19/10 at 12:15 AM @ Red 7 Patio or on 3/20/10 at 1:00AM @ Barbarella – Their two albums have gotten an 8.0 a 9.2 and their EP got an 8.3. They sort of paved the way for Pitchfork to start paying a lot closer attention to the LA music scene.
2) Flying Lotus at 1:00 AM on 3/17/10 at The Phoenix – The album Los Angeles was #28 on Pitchfork’s best of 2008 and scored a best new music nod.
3) Best Coast on 3/20/10 at 11:00 PM @ Barbarella – They’re one of four LA bands playing Pitchfork’s daytime party on Friday. Their single “When I’m with You” got a best new music designation.
4) Dam-Funk on 3/17/10 at 10:00 PM @ Speakeasy Cabaret or on 3/20/10 at 12:00 AM @ Mohawk Patio – One of the other LA bands playing Pitchfork’s daytime party. Recently got an 8.2 for Toeachizown.
5) Local Natives on 3/18/10 at 11:00 @ Emo’s Main Room or on 3/19/10 at 9:00 PM @ Galaxy Room Backyard – The third LA band playing Pitchfork’s daytime party. Their debut album recently got the best new music designation and an 8.4 rating.
6) Warpaint on 3/17/10 at midnight @ Emo’s Jr. – They have written a ton about them (here’s a 7.0 review of “Billie Holiday”), but they’re the last of the LA bands playing Pitchfork’s day party.
7) Liars at 1:00 AM on 3/19/10 at Antone’s – Their last three records have gotten best new music from Pitchfork.
8) Fool’s Gold on 3/19/10 at 11:15 PM @ Emo’s Main Room – Their debut album got a solid 7.6 and was in the honorable mentions of best of 2009. Their track “Surprise Hotel” got an 8.
9) Abe Vigoda on 3/17/10 at 2:00 PM @ Austin Convention Center or on 3/20/10 at 12:00 AM @ Barbarella – Their EP got a 7.7 and their full length got an 8.3.
10) Active Child on 3/19/10 at @ Latitude 30 – He was the focus of a “rising” profile and his first single got an 8 out of 10.

Live Music Options: 2/1/10 - 2/7/10

Best Coast Play Several Shows with Vivian Girls This Week

Monday February 1, 2010
[Pick of the Night] Princeton / 60 Watt Kid / Active Child / TS and the Past Haunts @ Spaceland (Free) – Princeton kick off their Monday night residency. They’ve gotten some pretty good attention from their Kanine debut. Active Child recently got an 8/10 from Pitchfork for their track “Wilderness.” And it’s a good chance to see 60 Watt Kid in a real club.
[Recommended] Useless Keys / Spirit Vine / The Arms @ The Echo (Free) – Useless Keys begins its Monday night residency. There’s a promised “Very Special Guest” – check out Bronson on Buzz Bands for the scoop.
Abe Vigoda / Signals / Lizz King @ Pehrspace
Do Make Say Think / The Happiness Project / Years @ Troubadour ($18)
Red Arrow Messenger / Last American Buffalo / All Wrong and the Plans Change @ Bootleg (Free)
Gamble House / Debate Team / White Arrows / Pepper Rabbit @ Silverlake Lounge (Free)
Oren Lavie / Sean Wheeler and Zander Schloss / Woolen / Slang Chickens / Death By Paisley @ Hotel Café

Tuesday February 2, 2010
[Pick of the Night] Haiti Benefit: Tenacious D / Frank Black / James Mercer / Patton Oswalt / Russell Brand / Bob Odenkirk @ the Wiltern ($40 - $75) – Great chance to see James Mercer, Patton Oswalt, Bob Odenkirk and Frank Black.
[Recommended] Wale @ The Roxy ($18.50) – Search Weiss’ archives for more info on this guy.
[Recommended] The Pee-wee Herman Show @ Club Nokia ($30 - $125)
Mia Doi Todd / Aska / Adanowsky @ Spaceland ($8) – Mia Doi Todd is doing three straight Tuesdays at Spaceland this month.
Ferraby Lionheart / The Living Sisters / Willoughby / Paige Stark @ Bootleg (Free) – Ferraby Lionheart’s doing a Tuesday night residency this month.
Nervous Wreckords / The Lost Chorus / Theft @ Bordello ($10)
Roll the Tanks / Gardening Not Architecture / Dead Country / State to State @ Silverlake Lounge ($7)
Frank Turner / Michael Vidal @ Hotel Café

Wednesday February 3, 2010
[Pick of the Night] Prefuse 73 / The Gaslamp Killer / Voices Voices @ Troubadour ($17) – Still like the Prefuse 73 record.
[Recommended] The Pee-wee Herman Show @ Club Nokia ($30 - $125)
[Recommended] Club NME: NOMO / Orgone @ Spaceland ($12) - Very well respected Afrobeat inspired, Ubiquity band. Orgone's an accomplished local band that's also on the Ubiquity label.
Scion House Party: Nero / Untold / 12th Planet @ The Roxy (Free w/RSVP)
Low End Theory: Awol One / Kone / Intuition @ Airliner ($10)
Red Cortez / Alex Kemp / Shane Walsh / The VLA @ Bootleg ($10)
Ready the Jet / Stab City / The Anchor @ Mr. T’s Bowl
Graham Forest / Emily Lacy / Thousand Dozen Gloves @ The Echo ($5)
Make Moon / Diamonds Under Fire / Starving Daughters / Kissing Cousins @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Kate Voegele @ Hotel Café

Thursday February 4, 2010
[Pick of the Night] Dave Rawlings Machine @ Troubadour ($25) – An evening with two sets – he’s appearing at 6:00 PM at Amoeba; I’ve seen him (with Gillian Welch) a number of times at Largo and he always impresses me.
[Recommended] Imaad Wasif / Mockingbirds / Jason Simon @ Spaceland ($7) – Imaad’s doing the first three Thursdays in February. I’ll probably hold out until the 18th, but tonight he’s joined by members of Red Sparrowes and Dead Meadow.
[Recommended] The Pee-wee Herman Show @ Club Nokia ($30 - $125)
Haiti Benefit: Colbie Caillat / Brett Dennen / Ryan Bingham / John Ondrasik / Nikka Costa / Kate Voegele / Meiko @ House of Blues Sunset ($25) – Hopefully this Crazy Heart attention (and likely Oscar) will get Bingham the attention he deserves.
Dilana @ The Roxy ($10)
60 Watt Kid / Restavrant @ The Prospector in Long Beach
Laura Marling @ Largo ($20)
Thelonious Monster / Dogweed / Horse Thieves / Sean Wheeler and Zander Schloss @ The Echo ($8) – Longtime LA scenesters.
Cue the Moon / Deep Sea Diver / Exdetectives / Souls in Secret @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Jaguar Love / The Rhone Occupation @ 3 of Clubs
The New Room @ Hotel Cafe
Funderstorm / Jon Ruff and the Tuffingtons / Underwater / Hoist the Sails @ The Smell
Anvil @ House of Blues Anaheim ($15 - $50) – Pretty good documentary
Los Tucanes de Tijuana @ Grammy Museum ($20)

Friday February 5, 2010
[Pick of the Night] Helen Stellar / Hexham Heads (f/k/a Shiloe) / Wet and Reckless / Dirt Bird @ Spaceland ($5) – Helen Stellar is one of the better shoegaze bands around town.
[Recommended] Daedelus / Nosaj Thing / Jogger / Frosty @ Echoplex ($15) – Electronic artists I can get behind.
[Recommended] The Pee-wee Herman Show @ Club Nokia ($30 - $125)
[Recommended] The Damselles & the TC4 / Les Blanks / Jack Wilson Jr. @ Casey’s Pub (Free) – Located at 613 S. Grand
Rhett Miller / Leslie and the Badgers @ Troubadour ($20) – The Old 97’s frontman.
Traps, ps / Allah Las / Rare Grooves / Dirt Dress @ Pehrspace – Dirt Dress is getting some big attention these days (Aquarium Drunkard’s a fan).
First Fridays: Yeasayer / Warpaint @ Natural History Museum ($9) – I’ve never done such a complete 180 on a band after seeing them. Yeasayer, ugh.
Vivian Girls / Best Coast @ The Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa ($10) – If you’re down south.
Anvil @ House of Blues Sunset ($20)
Emily Wells & Portland Cello Project @ Largo ($25)
Ebony Bones / Little Red Radio @ The Echo ($10)
Catherine Feeny @ Hotel Café
Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys @ Redwood Bar
Chapin Sisters / Sands @ Synchronicity

Saturday February 6, 2010
[Pick of the Night] Howardamb / Missincinati / Kandyce and the Killdozer / Bobb Bruno / Sleepwalkers Local @ Echo Curio – According to Echo Curio’s site, this is Bobb Bruno’s last performance in his current incarnation (with the bunny suit and soundscapes). If you haven’t seen him before, definitely check it out.
[Recommended] Vivian Girls / Best Coast / Dunes / Animal Style @ The Smell ($5)
[Recommended] The Pee-wee Herman Show @ Club Nokia ($30 - $125)

[Recommended] Haiti Benefit: Dengue Fever / Joey Altruda / The Lions / Very Be Careful @ El Rey ($27) - With the Dub Club DJs celebrating Bob Marley's birthday.
Scott H. Biram / The Dirt Daubers @ Spaceland ($10) - Hard drinkin' music inspired by the blues and classic country.
They Might Be Giants @ Largo ($25) – Early show at 2:00 PM and late show at 8:00 PM
Langhorne Slim @ McCabe’s ($16)
Learning Music / Josh Ottum @ Pehrspace
Larry Goldings / Obi Best / Big D @ Bootleg ($10)

Sunday Februray 7, 2010
[Pick of the Night] No Cancer: No Age / Vivian Girls / Darker My Love / Abe Vigoda / Best Coast / Nodzzz / Cowabunga Babes / Wounded Lion / Graham Forrest / Ale Mania / Animal Style @ Undisclosed Location ($10 / RSVP for location) – Free Colt 45; big lineup
Devon Williams / Moses Campbell / Protect Me / Rare Grooves @ The Smell ($5)
Huun Huur Tu @ Amoeba (Free) – 2:00 PM show
Le Face / The Franks @ The Echo ($5)
Justin Clayton @ Bootleg ($8)
[Recommended] The Pee-wee Herman Show @ Club Nokia ($30 - $125)
Zoe Boekbinder / The Weather Station / Ilo Mar / On Holiday @ Echo Curio
They Might Be Giants @ Largo ($25) – Early show at 2:00 PM and late show at 8:00 PM
Gustafer Yellowgold @ McCabe’s ($10) – Early show at 11 AM
California Guitar Trio @ McCabe’s ($20)

No Age / Yeasayer Concert Announcement

No Age also has a show booked this Saturday ($8) at 9:00 PM at Tiny Creatures in Echo Park with I'm a Gymnist and Softboiled Eggies.

They also have a free show this Sunday at the LA Central Library with Mika Miko at 2:00 PM.