The Rosebuds Play the Satellite on Friday (along with Other Lives)
The highlight of last week for me, was finally seeing Dr. John. Great band (Shannon Powell on drums) and a good setlist. He played new stuff, but threw in some of the greatest hits too. For a guy over 70, he's still amazingly cool.
Monday 6/27/11
[Pick of the Night] Rickie Lee Jones / King / Hazel @ Bardot (Free w/ RSVP) – I honestly haven’t dug too deep into RLJ’s catalog, but she’s sort of a legend.
Wil Anderson / Patton Oswalt / Greg Behrendt / Dave Anthony @ Largo ($20)
Warren Haynes @ Grammy Museum (Sold Out)
The Pointer Sisters @ The Roxy ($50)
Music Soulchild @ House of Blues Anaheim
Tuesday 6/28/11
[Pick of the Night] Incan Abraham / Olin and the Moon / Youth Rescue Mission / Woolen @ The Central in Santa Monica (Free)
[Recommended] Queen Kwong / Ballerina Black / Stab City / Indians @ The Satellite ($8) – Moheak Radio Summer Fling
The Postelles / Kitten / Pagaents / Pan Am @ The Echo ($10) – Do you like the Strokes? So do The Postelles.
Warren Haynes Band @ El Rey ($30)
Tim Minchin @ Largo (Sold Out)
The Rebel Pebbles / Nice Guy Eddie / The Neighborhood Bullies / Saints of Valory @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
J Scott Bergman / Holly Gleason / Nightmare and the Cat @ Bootleg ($8)
Miguel @ Grammy Museum (Sold Out)
Taking Back Sunday @ House of Blues Anaheim
Wednesday 6/29/11
[Pick of the Night] Alela Diane / The Parson Red Heads / Yukon Blonde @ The Echo ($12) – The Parson Red Heads are back in town.
Sondre Lerche / Nightlands / Kishi Bashi @ El Rey ($20)
Peter Murphy / Michael Shapiro @ Troubadour ($30) – Bauhaus fans unite.
The New Room / Black Balloon / Rituals @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
The du Bouchet Center for the Performing Arts @ Bootleg ($10) – 8:00 PM
Low End Theory: Eskmo / Araabmuzik / Oicho / Apxi @ Airliner ($10)
Ida Maria @ Detroit Bar ($12)
Taking Back Sunday @ House of Blues Anaheim
Thursday 6/30/11
[Pick of the Night] J Roddy Walston and the Business / Maxim Ludwig and the Santa Fe Seven @ The Satellite ($12) – Rootsy band from Baltimore on the Vagrant label.
[Recommended] Johnny O’Donnell / John Carpenter / Corridor / Residual Echoes @ The Echo ($5) – I like John Carpenter, but not too familiar with the other bands.
Maren Parusel / Gooding / Gentle Hands / Red Pony Clock @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Kidney Thieves / 8mm / Gemini Syndrome / The Shakers @ Troubadour (Free)
Ted Nugent @ Grove of Anaheim ($35 - $50)
Animals and Men / Dunes / Kit / Wounded Lion @ The Smell ($5)
Ida Maria @ The Roxy ($15)
The Album Leaf @ Detroit Bar ($15)
LeAnn Rimes @ House of Blues Anaheim
Friday 7/1/11
[Pick of the Week] The Rosebuds / Other Lives @ The Satellite ($12) – Other Lives seems to be on the cusp of breaking pretty big (their tour later this year with Bon Iver could push them over the top). The Rosebuds always put on a good, high energy show.
The Growlers / Some Days / Trmrs @ Troubadour (Sold Out)
Earthless / Green&Wood / Joy @ The Dark Horse ($10)
Earthless / Green&Wood / Joy @ The Dark Horse ($10)
Vans Warped Tour: Against Me! / 3Oh!3 / Less Than Jake / Simple Plan and others @ Fairplex Pomona ($34)
Dropkick Murphys / The Tossers @ Fox Theater Pomona ($30)
Dan Bern with Common Rotation @ Bootleg ($10)
Taking Back Sunday @ House of Blues Sunset
NKOTBSB @ Staples Center ($30 - $100) – “Once in a lifetime” New Kids and Backstreet Boys together
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony @ Galaxy Theater in Santa Ana
Saturday 7/2/11
[Recommended] July 4th Fireworks Spectacular with Hall & Oates @ Hollywood Bowl ($18 - $168) – I saw Hall and Oates the last time they played the Bowl and it was a good time. Lots of Oates’ tribute moustaches in the crowd.
The Bellrays @ The Satellite ($10)
The Bellrays @ The Satellite ($10)
Hootenanny: Dropkick Murphys / Reverend Horton Heat / Murder City Devils / Supersuckers / Swingin’ Utters / John Doe / Royal Crown Revue @ Oak Canyon Ranch Irvine ($40 - $100)
End of Ever / Satellite Thieves / Gonzo @ Troubadour ($12)
Red Sparowes / Night Horse / The Fucking Wrath / Ides of Gemini @ Nomad Gallery ($10) - Starts at 2:00 PM
Red Sparowes / Night Horse / The Fucking Wrath / Ides of Gemini @ Nomad Gallery ($10) - Starts at 2:00 PM
Andy Clockwise @ Hotel Café
Tim Minchin @ Grove of Anaheim
Too Short @ Key Club ($25 - $75)
Sunday 7/3/11
[Pick of the Night] July 4th Fireworks Spectacular with Hall & Oates @ Hollywood Bowl ($18 - $168)
Big Dick / Daniel Ahearn / Nicole Eva Emery @ The Satellite ($8)
Grand Ole Echo @ The Echo (Free) – 5:00 PM
David Bowie Nite @ The Echo ($5)
Vans Warped Tour: Against Me! / 3Oh!3 / Less Than Jake / Simple Plan and others @ Ventura County Fairgrounds ($32)
Ethan Gold @ Hotel Cafe
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony @ House of Blues Sunset ($36)
Jail Weddings / Swahili Blonde / Gangi / The Savage Rascals @ Alex’s Bar ($5)
