Dr. Dog Appear at El Rey on Tuesday NightMonday 10/5/09
[Pick of the Night] School of Seven Bells / Warpaint / Phantogram @ Troubadour ($15) – The ex-Secret Machines guitar player.
[Recommended] Thom Yorke @ Orpheum (Sold Out) – I’m not really a fan of Eraser, but I heard the show at the Echoplex was good.
[Recommended] Light FM / We Barbarians / Tigers Can Bite You / Queen Kwong @ Spaceland (Free) – Light FM has the Monday night residency this month at Spaceland
[Recommended] Correatown / The Voyeurs / Eagle & Talon / Bandito Royale @ The Echo (Free) – Correatown has the Monday night residency this month at the Echo
[Recommended] Slim Cessna’s Auto Club / The Blind Boy Paxton & Frank Fairfield Show @ The Redwood
Jonneine Zapata / The Faraway Places / International Tennis Champions @ Silverlake Lounge (Free) – Jonneine Zapata has the Monday night residency this month at the Silverlake Lounge
WPA with Molly Jenson @ Largo ($25)
Beast Cop / No Paws (No Lions) / Arstides @ Pehrspace
Meaghan Smith / Toy Horses @ Hotel Café
The Bugs / Sad Horse / The Mo-odds / De Hombres @ the Smell ($5)
The Fling / Fort Wife / Writer @ Detroit Bar (Free)
Tuesday 10/6/09
[Pick of the Week] Dr. Dog / Jeffrey Lewis / Everest @ The Fonda ($20) – Dr. Dog was slightly off the last time I saw them, but I’m still a big fan. Everest opening makes it even more appealing.
[Recommended] Robyn Hitchcock and the Venus 3 / The Parson Red Heads @ Spaceland ($20) – Peter Buck of R.E.M. is appearing with Robyn Hitchcock
Pearl Jam / Ben Harper and the Relentless7 @ Gibson (Sold Out)
Jack Penate / Miike Snow @ Detroit Bar ($14) – Also at Spaceland on Wednesday
Fever Ray / Vuk @ The Glass House ($30) – Half of the Knife
Joe Perry Project / The Blakes @ Viper Room – Aerosmith’s gutiarist
Mimicking Birds / Tremellow / Lamps @ Bootleg ($8)
Robby Krieger and Ray Mazarek of the Doors / Pearl @ Club Nokia ($38 - $200)
Breakestra @ El Rey ($15)
Starfucker / Deelay Ceelay / Strength @ The Echo ($10)
Lelia Broussard @ Hotel Café
Ingrid Michaelson / Greg Holden @ Troubadour (Sold Out)
Wednesday 10/7/09
[Pick of the Night] Club NME: Jack Penate / Miike Snow @ Spaceland ($12) – Their third local appearance
Teenage Jesus and the Jerks / Mika Miko / The Urinals / The Lamps @ El Rey ($24) – The classic no wave band fronted by Lydia Lunch
Pearl Jam / Ben Harper and the Relentless7 @ Gibson (Sold Out)
Low End Theory: Thavius Beck / Waajeed @ Airliner ($10)
Totimoshi / SuArachnoid Space / OvO / Peter Kolovos @ The Echo ($10)
The Queers / The Leftovers / Wooly Bandits / The Underground Railroad to Candyland @ Knitting Factory ($12)
Fever Ray / Nosaj Thing / Vuk @ The Fonda (Sold Out) – Half of the Knife
Deer Tick @ Detroit Bar ($10)
GrooveLily Presents: Sleeping Beauty Wakes @ Largo ($25)
Hot Toddies / Foxes / Kissing Cousins / Rachel in the Weeds @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Catherine Feeny / The Chapin Sisters @ Hotel Café
Ingrid Michaelson / Matthew Perryman Jones @ Troubadour (Sold Out)
Motorhead @ House of Blues Anaheim – Handsome devil
Duhka / Narwhal Party / Stab City / Not the Government @ L’Keg
Star Wars in Concert @ Nokia Theatre
Thursday 10/8/09
[Pick of the Night] Har Mar Superstar / Brother Reade / Kesha @ The Echo ($12) – Har Mar Superstar puts on a very entertaining show.
[Recommended]…And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead / Future of the Left @ The Fonda ($20) – Haven’t heard Trail of Dead for a long time, but I do like Future of the Left
[Recommended] A Hawk and A Hacksaw / Damon & Naomi / The Grizzly Owls @ Spaceland ($12) – The former Neutral Milk Hotel drummer along with the former Galaxie 500 members.
Lucent Dossier Experience @ El Rey
Coalesce / Cave In @ Knitting Factory (Free w/RSVP)
Jack Wilson Jr. / Liz Pappademas / Ryan Harrison and the Orphans @ Echo Curio
The Snow / Mphase @ Bootleg ($8)
Andrew W.K. & the Calder Quartet @ Largo ($25)
So Many Wizards / Big Whup / Hair Envelope @ Mr. T’s Bowl
Wintergreen / The Republic / Raining and OK @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
[Pick of the Night] School of Seven Bells / Warpaint / Phantogram @ Troubadour ($15) – The ex-Secret Machines guitar player.
[Recommended] Thom Yorke @ Orpheum (Sold Out) – I’m not really a fan of Eraser, but I heard the show at the Echoplex was good.
[Recommended] Light FM / We Barbarians / Tigers Can Bite You / Queen Kwong @ Spaceland (Free) – Light FM has the Monday night residency this month at Spaceland
[Recommended] Correatown / The Voyeurs / Eagle & Talon / Bandito Royale @ The Echo (Free) – Correatown has the Monday night residency this month at the Echo
[Recommended] Slim Cessna’s Auto Club / The Blind Boy Paxton & Frank Fairfield Show @ The Redwood
Jonneine Zapata / The Faraway Places / International Tennis Champions @ Silverlake Lounge (Free) – Jonneine Zapata has the Monday night residency this month at the Silverlake Lounge
WPA with Molly Jenson @ Largo ($25)
Beast Cop / No Paws (No Lions) / Arstides @ Pehrspace
Meaghan Smith / Toy Horses @ Hotel Café
The Bugs / Sad Horse / The Mo-odds / De Hombres @ the Smell ($5)
The Fling / Fort Wife / Writer @ Detroit Bar (Free)
Tuesday 10/6/09
[Pick of the Week] Dr. Dog / Jeffrey Lewis / Everest @ The Fonda ($20) – Dr. Dog was slightly off the last time I saw them, but I’m still a big fan. Everest opening makes it even more appealing.
[Recommended] Robyn Hitchcock and the Venus 3 / The Parson Red Heads @ Spaceland ($20) – Peter Buck of R.E.M. is appearing with Robyn Hitchcock
Pearl Jam / Ben Harper and the Relentless7 @ Gibson (Sold Out)
Jack Penate / Miike Snow @ Detroit Bar ($14) – Also at Spaceland on Wednesday
Fever Ray / Vuk @ The Glass House ($30) – Half of the Knife
Joe Perry Project / The Blakes @ Viper Room – Aerosmith’s gutiarist
Mimicking Birds / Tremellow / Lamps @ Bootleg ($8)
Robby Krieger and Ray Mazarek of the Doors / Pearl @ Club Nokia ($38 - $200)
Breakestra @ El Rey ($15)
Starfucker / Deelay Ceelay / Strength @ The Echo ($10)
Lelia Broussard @ Hotel Café
Ingrid Michaelson / Greg Holden @ Troubadour (Sold Out)
Wednesday 10/7/09
[Pick of the Night] Club NME: Jack Penate / Miike Snow @ Spaceland ($12) – Their third local appearance
Teenage Jesus and the Jerks / Mika Miko / The Urinals / The Lamps @ El Rey ($24) – The classic no wave band fronted by Lydia Lunch
Pearl Jam / Ben Harper and the Relentless7 @ Gibson (Sold Out)
Low End Theory: Thavius Beck / Waajeed @ Airliner ($10)
Totimoshi / SuArachnoid Space / OvO / Peter Kolovos @ The Echo ($10)
The Queers / The Leftovers / Wooly Bandits / The Underground Railroad to Candyland @ Knitting Factory ($12)
Fever Ray / Nosaj Thing / Vuk @ The Fonda (Sold Out) – Half of the Knife
Deer Tick @ Detroit Bar ($10)
GrooveLily Presents: Sleeping Beauty Wakes @ Largo ($25)
Hot Toddies / Foxes / Kissing Cousins / Rachel in the Weeds @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Catherine Feeny / The Chapin Sisters @ Hotel Café
Ingrid Michaelson / Matthew Perryman Jones @ Troubadour (Sold Out)
Motorhead @ House of Blues Anaheim – Handsome devil
Duhka / Narwhal Party / Stab City / Not the Government @ L’Keg
Star Wars in Concert @ Nokia Theatre
Thursday 10/8/09
[Pick of the Night] Har Mar Superstar / Brother Reade / Kesha @ The Echo ($12) – Har Mar Superstar puts on a very entertaining show.
[Recommended]…And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead / Future of the Left @ The Fonda ($20) – Haven’t heard Trail of Dead for a long time, but I do like Future of the Left
[Recommended] A Hawk and A Hacksaw / Damon & Naomi / The Grizzly Owls @ Spaceland ($12) – The former Neutral Milk Hotel drummer along with the former Galaxie 500 members.
Lucent Dossier Experience @ El Rey
Coalesce / Cave In @ Knitting Factory (Free w/RSVP)
Jack Wilson Jr. / Liz Pappademas / Ryan Harrison and the Orphans @ Echo Curio
The Snow / Mphase @ Bootleg ($8)
Andrew W.K. & the Calder Quartet @ Largo ($25)
So Many Wizards / Big Whup / Hair Envelope @ Mr. T’s Bowl
Wintergreen / The Republic / Raining and OK @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Fitz and the Tantrums / Lady Dottie & the Diamonds / The Blakes @ Three of Clubs (Free)
Mr. Green All-Stars @ the Echoplex ($15) – Features members of Fishbone, Dead Kennedys, Suicidal Tendencies with special guests H.R. and the Scientist
Joey Ryan & Katie Costello / Aaron Beaumont / Rooster Ra / Alaskan Summer @ Hotel Café
Kyle Hollingsworth Band / Zach Gill @ The Mint ($15)
Sonic Chicken 4 / Haunted George / Wounded Lion @ Redwood
The Rescues / AM / lassie @ Troubadour ($12)
State Radio / Dusty Rhodes & the River Band @ House of Blues Anaheim
Star Wars in Concert @ Nokia Theatre
Stewart Copeland Book Signing @ Amoeba (Free) – 6:00 PM
Todd Snider @ Grammy Museum ($10)
Friday 10/9/09
[Pick of the Night] Steve Earle / Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman @ Troubadour ($35)
O’Death / Slang Chickens / Frontier Ruckus @ Spaceland ($10)
Fran Healy & Andy Dunlop from Travis @ Largo (Sold Out)
Motorhead / Reverend Horton Heat / Nashville Pussy / Chelsea Girls @ Club Nokia ($40)
Murs @ House of Blues Anaheim
Joe Doe & Exene / Kid Congo Powers @ Echoplex ($23 - $27) – An acoustic set
Janu and the Whalesharks / Red Arrow Messenger @ Bootleg ($8)
Manhattan Murder Mystery / The Health Club / Magick Orchids / The Mormons @ Echo Curio
N’dambi @ Amoeba (Free) – 7:00 PM
Andy Clockwise @ Hotel Café
Willy Porter @ McCabe’s ($22.50)
Dark Star Orchestra @ The Fonda ($30)
Thursday / Fall of Troy / The Dear Hunter / Comadre @ Knitting Factory (Sold Out)
Ledisi @ El Rey ($32)
Laco$te / Good Luck at the Gunfight / Jogger @ Mr. T’s Bowl
The Meters Experience @ The Mint ($17)
Legal Weapon / The Gears / The Neighborhood Bullies @ Redwood
Metronomy / Destructo / Fool’s Gold @ the Roxy ($13)
Kid Infinity vs. Icy Lites / TPF! Vs. Narwhal Party / Mikki and the Mauses vs. Woah Hunx / The Widow Babies vs. The Amazements @ The Smell ($5)
Dreamcolour / The Why Because / Warm Climate / Bridgess @ L’Keg
Mr. Green All-Stars @ the Echoplex ($15) – Features members of Fishbone, Dead Kennedys, Suicidal Tendencies with special guests H.R. and the Scientist
Joey Ryan & Katie Costello / Aaron Beaumont / Rooster Ra / Alaskan Summer @ Hotel Café
Kyle Hollingsworth Band / Zach Gill @ The Mint ($15)
Sonic Chicken 4 / Haunted George / Wounded Lion @ Redwood
The Rescues / AM / lassie @ Troubadour ($12)
State Radio / Dusty Rhodes & the River Band @ House of Blues Anaheim
Star Wars in Concert @ Nokia Theatre
Stewart Copeland Book Signing @ Amoeba (Free) – 6:00 PM
Todd Snider @ Grammy Museum ($10)
Friday 10/9/09
[Pick of the Night] Steve Earle / Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman @ Troubadour ($35)
O’Death / Slang Chickens / Frontier Ruckus @ Spaceland ($10)
Fran Healy & Andy Dunlop from Travis @ Largo (Sold Out)
Motorhead / Reverend Horton Heat / Nashville Pussy / Chelsea Girls @ Club Nokia ($40)
Murs @ House of Blues Anaheim
Joe Doe & Exene / Kid Congo Powers @ Echoplex ($23 - $27) – An acoustic set
Janu and the Whalesharks / Red Arrow Messenger @ Bootleg ($8)
Manhattan Murder Mystery / The Health Club / Magick Orchids / The Mormons @ Echo Curio
N’dambi @ Amoeba (Free) – 7:00 PM
Andy Clockwise @ Hotel Café
Willy Porter @ McCabe’s ($22.50)
Dark Star Orchestra @ The Fonda ($30)
Thursday / Fall of Troy / The Dear Hunter / Comadre @ Knitting Factory (Sold Out)
Ledisi @ El Rey ($32)
Laco$te / Good Luck at the Gunfight / Jogger @ Mr. T’s Bowl
The Meters Experience @ The Mint ($17)
Legal Weapon / The Gears / The Neighborhood Bullies @ Redwood
Metronomy / Destructo / Fool’s Gold @ the Roxy ($13)
Kid Infinity vs. Icy Lites / TPF! Vs. Narwhal Party / Mikki and the Mauses vs. Woah Hunx / The Widow Babies vs. The Amazements @ The Smell ($5)
Dreamcolour / The Why Because / Warm Climate / Bridgess @ L’Keg
Chromeo DJ Set @ Club 740 ($17.50)
Saturday 10/10/09
[Pick of the Night] Polvo / The Moon Upstairs / Modern Memory @ Spaceland ($15) – It was great catching their reunion show at the Echoplex, but now that I’m familiar with their new album, this show should be even better.
Steve Earle / Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman @ Troubadour ($35)
Sunny Day Real Estate / The Jealous Sound / Dead Country @ House of Blues Anaheim (Sold Out)
These Arms Are Snakes / DD/MM/YYYY @ Knitting Factory ($10)
Foreigner / The B-52’s / Joan Jett / Eddie Money / George Clinton / Ratt / Missing Persons @ Verizon Wireless ($20 - $77)
Saturday 10/10/09
[Pick of the Night] Polvo / The Moon Upstairs / Modern Memory @ Spaceland ($15) – It was great catching their reunion show at the Echoplex, but now that I’m familiar with their new album, this show should be even better.
Steve Earle / Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman @ Troubadour ($35)
Sunny Day Real Estate / The Jealous Sound / Dead Country @ House of Blues Anaheim (Sold Out)
These Arms Are Snakes / DD/MM/YYYY @ Knitting Factory ($10)
Foreigner / The B-52’s / Joan Jett / Eddie Money / George Clinton / Ratt / Missing Persons @ Verizon Wireless ($20 - $77)
Ancestors / Black Math Horseman / Astra @ Creative Spaces (Free)
Thursday / Far / Touche Amore / Endless Hallway @ Knitting Factory ($20)
Fran Healy & Andy Dunlop from Travis@ Largo (Sold Out)
Jason Mraz / G Love and Special Sauce / Brett Dennen @ Hollywood Bowl (Sold Out) – This is a lease event, so pay attention to what you can bring in.
Wisin y Yandel @ Staples Center ($36 - $101) – Weird when people you’ve never even heard of are playing the Staples. They’re a Puerto Rican duo.
Rosewood Thieves / Henry Wolfe / Dead Trees @ Bootleg ($8)
Mutemath / As Tall As Lions @ Club Nokia ($25)
Mad Gregs / LA Fog / Learning Music @ Echo Curio
Eliza Gilkyson @ McCabe’s ($20)
Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe @ the Mint ($22)
Fantastica Bastidas / Cobalt Cranes / Younger Lovers / Peg Leg Love @ the Smell ($5)
Michael Franti & Spearhead @ The Wiltern
Blink-182 / The Aquabats @ Hollywood Palladium (Sold Out)
Sunday 10/11/09
[Pick of the Night] Part Time Punks Festival: The Raincoats / Section 25 / Medium Medium / The Jazz Butcher / Crystal Stilts / Abe Vigoda / Kid Congo Powers / For Against / Savage Republic / The Intelligence / Viv Albertine / Weave @ Echoplex ($20 - $25) – Starts at 3:00 PM; pretty good lineup. In particular, I wouldn’t mind seeing the Raincoats
[Recommended] Sunny Day Real Estate / The Jealous Sound / Dead Country @ The Fonda (Sold Out) – Emo inventors (but don’t blame them for everything that followed).
Steve Earle / Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman @ Troubadour ($35)
People Under the Stairs @ Key Club ($17)
The Airlines / The Surrender / Parade of Lights / Echo Revolution @ Spaceland (Free)
Fran Healy & Andy Dunlop from Travis@ Largo (Sold Out)
Skeletonwitch @ Vacation Vinyl (Free) - 5:00 PM
Thursday / Far / Touche Amore / Endless Hallway @ Knitting Factory ($20)
Fran Healy & Andy Dunlop from Travis@ Largo (Sold Out)
Jason Mraz / G Love and Special Sauce / Brett Dennen @ Hollywood Bowl (Sold Out) – This is a lease event, so pay attention to what you can bring in.
Wisin y Yandel @ Staples Center ($36 - $101) – Weird when people you’ve never even heard of are playing the Staples. They’re a Puerto Rican duo.
Rosewood Thieves / Henry Wolfe / Dead Trees @ Bootleg ($8)
Mutemath / As Tall As Lions @ Club Nokia ($25)
Mad Gregs / LA Fog / Learning Music @ Echo Curio
Eliza Gilkyson @ McCabe’s ($20)
Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe @ the Mint ($22)
Fantastica Bastidas / Cobalt Cranes / Younger Lovers / Peg Leg Love @ the Smell ($5)
Michael Franti & Spearhead @ The Wiltern
Blink-182 / The Aquabats @ Hollywood Palladium (Sold Out)
Sunday 10/11/09
[Pick of the Night] Part Time Punks Festival: The Raincoats / Section 25 / Medium Medium / The Jazz Butcher / Crystal Stilts / Abe Vigoda / Kid Congo Powers / For Against / Savage Republic / The Intelligence / Viv Albertine / Weave @ Echoplex ($20 - $25) – Starts at 3:00 PM; pretty good lineup. In particular, I wouldn’t mind seeing the Raincoats
[Recommended] Sunny Day Real Estate / The Jealous Sound / Dead Country @ The Fonda (Sold Out) – Emo inventors (but don’t blame them for everything that followed).
Steve Earle / Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman @ Troubadour ($35)
People Under the Stairs @ Key Club ($17)
The Airlines / The Surrender / Parade of Lights / Echo Revolution @ Spaceland (Free)
Fran Healy & Andy Dunlop from Travis@ Largo (Sold Out)
Skeletonwitch @ Vacation Vinyl (Free) - 5:00 PM
Poncho Sanchez @ Amoeba (Free) – 1:00 PM
Rats / Red Hill / Damion Romero @ Echo Curio
Pierre Bensusan @ McCabe’s ($22.50)
Rockstar Karaoke / Painted Turtle @ the Roxy ($75)
Zoe / Babasonicos @ Club Nokia
Rosewood Thieves / Dead Trees @ Detroit Bar ($10)
Rats / Red Hill / Damion Romero @ Echo Curio
Pierre Bensusan @ McCabe’s ($22.50)
Rockstar Karaoke / Painted Turtle @ the Roxy ($75)
Zoe / Babasonicos @ Club Nokia
Rosewood Thieves / Dead Trees @ Detroit Bar ($10)
