I was out of town Thursday through Sunday, so it's good to see an active concert calendar this week. Any week you can see Earlimart, Darker My Love, 400 Blows, The Henry Clay People, The Movies, Jason Falkner, Sharon Jones, Jesus & Mary Chain and Gang of Four in one week is a pretty good week.
Monday 7/14/08[Recommended]
Princeton /
Fol Chen /
I Make This Sound /
Willoughby @ Silverlake Lounge (Free) – Solid local lineup (and it’s free!).
Under the Influence of Giants /
Lukas Haas /
Paul Dillon @ 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.”
Jail Weddings /
Moris Tepper /
Some Days /
Listing Ship @ the Echo (Free)
Coldplay /
Shearwater @ the Forum (Sold Out)
Nick Oliveri @ Hotel Café
Tuesday 7/15/08[Recommended] Let’s Independent:
The Black Pine /
Exitmusic /
The Black Kites @ Boardner’s ($6) – Radio Free Silver Lake’s monthly night in Hollywood.
In-store Alert: Melvins @ Amoeba (Free) – 6:00 PM.
Joseph Arthur /
Anna Ternheim @ Troubadour ($20)
The Binges @ Safari Sam’s (Free)
Mucca Pazza @ the Echo ($8)
Darth Vato @ Spaceland ($5)
Coldplay / Shearwater @ the Forum (Sold Out)
Shwayze @ the Roxy ($15) – They’re filming the season finale of Shwayze’s new reality TV show tonight. The show premieres July 23rd on MTV.
Wednesday 7/16/08
[Recommended]
The Monolators /
The Rolling Blackouts /
Spider Problem /
The Growlers @ the Echo ($5) – Hell Ya Night.
[Recommended]
Inara George and
Van Dyke Parks @ Tangier in the Restaurant ($15) – They recently recorded a record together.
Radio Alert: Earlimart on 89.9 FM - Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:00 AM
In-store Alert: Shearwater @ Fingerprints (Free) – 7:00 PM
Club NME:
Army Navy /
Alberta Cross /
Revisionists @ Spaceland ($5)
Swing Night @ Hollywood Bowl ($95 – $1)
Resident Hero @ Troubadour ($5)
Ceci Bastida / Learning Music @ Tangier ($10)
The Pink Snowflakes @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Pizza! / The Tartans @ Mr. T’s Bowl
Hippiefest 2008: Eric Burdon & the Animals / Jack Bruce / The Turtles / Melanie / Badfinger featuring Joey Molland / Jonathan Edwards @ Greek Theatre ($30 – 70)
Meiko @ Hotel Café
Rocket @ Viper Room
Thursday 7/17/08
[Recommended]
Jason Falkner /
What Cheer? Brigade /
The Breakups @ Spaceland ($10) – Falkner plays many shows these days.
[Recommended]
Bodies of Water /
The Henry Clay People /
Seasons @ The Echo ($10) – Bodies of Water are celebrating the release of their new record. The Henry Clay People put on one of the best live shows.
Tivo Alert: Dr. Dog on Conan O’Brien
Signal Hill /
Timonium @ Pehrspace
The Duke Spirit / Io Echo @ the Hammer Museum (Free)
Harry and the Potters @ Troubadour ($15)
Miss Derringer @ Safari Sam’s ($8)
The Watkins Family Hour with Fiona Apple @ Largo ($25)
The Crimea @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Camp Freddy @ Viper Room ($50)
James Hall / David Garza @ the Roxy ($15)
Upsilon Acrux @ the Smell
Lettuce / Pinot / Trombone Shorty @ Key Club ($20)
Friday 7/18/08[Recommended]
Earlimart / Hocus Pocus /
The Movies @ Spaceland ($10) – A record release party for the new Earlimart record. The Movies put on a great live show too. Hocus Pocus features members of Dios. Enter my ticket giveaway. See detailed post late last week.
[Recommended]
Darker My Love /
Crystal Antlers @ Echo (Free) – The new Darker My Love record is strong. I predict heavy radio airplay. They’ve always been a great live band. If you can’t make it tonight, they’ll be doing the same thing next Friday. Crystal Antlers recently got best new music on Pitchfork.
[Recommended] Jon Brion @ Largo ($30 / $20 for 2nd set only)
Nas @ the Roxy (Free) – Myspace secret show – pick up tickets early in day.
In-store Alert: The Submarines @ Fingerprints (Free) – 7:00 PM.
Wolf Parade / Listening Party @ The Fonda ($24)
Julie Andrews @ Hollywood Bowl
Bitter: Sweet @ El Rey ($18)
Shy B @ Troubadour ($12)
Very Be Careful @ Tangier ($12)
Eric Bachmann @ Tangier ($12) – Earlier show at 8:30 PM
Paris Loves LA @ Tangier in the Restaurant ($12)
Daniel Ahearn @ Pehrspace
Quazar & the Bamboozled @ Mr. T’s Bowl
Rooney @ House of Blues ($15)
Tribute to Johnny Cash @ Crash Mansion ($10)
Saturday 7/19/08[Recommended]
Devon Williams /
Residual Echoes /
Silver Daggers /
The Mona Reels @ the Echo ($8) – Early show at 5:00 PM. I’ve got free tickets to give away for this one. Email me with Devon Williams in the subject line and tell me that you want them.
[Recommended]
400 Blows / Black Elk / Bob Log III @ the Scene – One of the most intense live bands around.
The Long Winters /
Say Hi @ Spaceland ($15)
Wolf Parade / Listening Party @ The Fonda ($24)
Julie Andrews @ Hollywood Bowl
The Action Design @ Knitting Factory
Glow @ Santa Monica Pier (Free)
Budos Band / Fool’s Gold @ The Getty (Free)
Kill Hannah @ El Rey ($17)
Yo Majesty @ Troubadour ($15)
Janeane Garofalo @ Largo ($25)
Artichoke @ Mr. T’s Bowl
70’s Soul Jam @ Greek Theatre ($25 – 75)
Emily Wells @ Hotel Café
Lily Hayden / Olin and the Moon @ the Roxy ($20)
Sissy Spacek @ the Smell
Pacifika @ Crash Mansion Lounge
Jimmy Eat World @ Avalon ($30)
Sunday 7/20/08
[Recommended] Download Festival: Jesus & Mary Chain / Gang of Four / The Duke Spirit / Yeasayer / Ghostland Observatory / M83 / Caribou / Flosstradamus / RJD2 / Mates of State / Blitzen Trapper / Tapes ‘n’ Tapes / Datarock / The Parlor Mob / De Nova Dahl / Brand New / Mute Math @ Gibson Amphitheatre ($20 - $37.50) – JaMC and Gang of Four should be worth the price alone.
[Recommended]
Feist /
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings /
Pacifika @ Hollywood Bowl ($21) – Most of the good seats are gone. Sharon Jones is pretty amazing.
[Recommended] Little Radio Summer Camp @ Little Radio Warehouse – Artists TBA
Jimmy Eat World @ Avalon ($30)
Grande Ole Echo @ the Echo (Free) – Early show at 5:00 PM.
Olin and the Moon /
Eleni Mandell / Miniature Tigers @ Tangier ($8) – Eleni Mandell’s really good.
Pierced Arrows @ Spaceland ($8)
A Hawk and a Hacksaw @ the Echoplex ($14)
The Blasters @ Safari Sam’s ($10) – All day country music festival, free before 7:00 PM.
The Prostitutes /
The Scarred /
Dead Ringers @ Mr. T’s Bowl
