Recently Announced LA Live Music Shows

George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic @ Club Nokia on 1/2/09 (on sale Saturday at 10:00 AM)

The Little Ones @ the Echo on 11/14/08 (on sale now at Ticketweb)

Wilson Phillips @ Club Nokia on 11/23/08 (on sale now)

Simply Red @ Club Nokia on 3/13/09 (on sale Saturday at 10:00 AM)

Blues Traveler @ House of Blues Sunset on 11/16/08 (on sale Saturday at 10:00 AM)

Coldplay @ Honda Center in Anaheim on 11/25/08 (KROQ presale starts Friday at 10:00 AM password = VIVALAKROQ; public onsale date is Saturday at 10:00 AM)

Tom Morello @ El Rey on 12/9/08 (on sale Saturday)

Herbaliser @ Echoplex on 12/1/08 (on sale now at Ticketweb)

The Slits / Love is All / Vivian Girls @ Echoplex on 11/16/08 (on sale now at Ticketweb)

Deerhoof @ Echoplex on 11/14/08 (on sale now at Ticketweb)

Vic Chesnutt / Elf Power @ Echoplex on 11/10/08 (on sale now at Ticketweb)

Dead Meadow @ Troubadour on 11/8/08 (on sale Friday)

Noah and the Whale @ Troubadour on 12/18/08 (on sale now)

Rhett Miller @ Largo on 11/22/08 (on sale now through Largo)

Ranchero Brothers (Rhett & Murray) @ Largo on 11/23/08 (on sale now through Largo)

New Music Releases: 9/30/08

Over a week behind on this....

Noteworthy Albums Released on 9/30/08:
Dungen: 4 (Kemado) – While I’ve heard they draw somewhat heavily from early Swedish pysch rock ‘n’ roll, they sound unique to me. The Swedes’ fourth record is their most group oriented effort yet. Gustav Ejstes moves behind the piano and limits the flute solos. The album has a mellower vibe than the last two, with more emphasis on the free jazz; but they do manage to rock out a couple of times. Of the ten songs, five are instrumentals with the rest, as always, sung in Swedish. Recommended. At the Echo on 11/2/08
MP3: Sat Att Se

Ben Folds: Way to Normal (Epic) – I’ve never been a fan, but I listened to this one. His sense of humor definitely comes through, but I don’t have any real context to place it within. At the Wiltern on 11/14/08

Rademacher: Era EP (Jaxart) – Fresno’s classic indie rockers release a four song digital EP through Jax’s label. It’s another solid effort. See them at the Echo every Monday in October.
MP3: If U Know

Local Releases:
Le Switch: And Now…Le Switch (Autumn Tone) – I wrote the preview/press release for this back in March and it’s finally available worldwide (digitally). Old school fools like me can order the CD through Autumn Tone’s website. To paraphrase myself, it’s soulful early 1970s inspired rock ‘n’ roll. Recommended. See them at The Echo on 10/20/08
MP3: Pristine
MP3: Give Me Something

Restavrant: Return to the Tomb of Guiliano Medidici (Narnack) – A fun, lo-fi punk blues record that goes well with cheap beer. See them at the Redwood Bar on 10/15/08.
MP3: Joe D

The Western States Motel: Painted Birds Flying in the Orange Mirror Sun (Firebird Field Recordings) – These guys just announced that they’re doing the Spaceland residency in November. Available digitally.
MP3: Oh World

Other Noteworthy Releases:
Anberlin – At Avalon on 10/15/08
Joseph Arthur
Carlon – MP3: Cantaloupe
Ani DiFranco – MP3: Emancipated Minor
Grateful Dead – Egypt 1978 box set
Faith Hill
Jennifer Hudson
Jack’s Mannequin – At the Troubadour on 10/27/08 – 10/28/08
Jesus & Mary Chain – Looks pretty cool. B-sides box set
Kinky – digital – at Club Nokia on 11/15/08
Koushik
La Rocca – digital; MP3: Sing Her Song
Large Professor – at the Knitting Factory on 10/12/08
Madlib
Samuel Markus – MP3: New Dawn; At the Hotel Café on 10/8/08
Mercury Rev – I like these guys, but haven’t heard the record yet. At El Rey on 12/16/08
Tom Morello the Nightwatchman
Murs – Local hip-hop. At El Rey on 12/11/08
N.W.A. – compilation
Roy Orbison – box set
People Under the Stairs – At Knitting Factory on 10/12/08
Polysics –at the Roxy on 10/18/08
Joshua Radin
Restiform Bodies – At the Echo on 10/10/08; MP3: Bobby Trendy Addendum
Rock N Rolla soundtrack
Roots Manuva
Todd Rundgren
Semi Precious Weapons –at the House of Blues on 10/2/08
James Taylor – covers album
T.I.
Trivium
Vivian Girls – Best new music on Pitchfork. At the Echoplex on 11/16/08 and the Smell on 11/18/08.
Jack White & Alicia Keys – 7” single
XX Teens

Kidrockers LA Starts This Sunday at the Echo

Kidrockers LA kicks off this Sunday at the Echo from 1:00 to 2:30 PM. The idea is to provide a venue for parents to enjoy live music with their children. Who doesn't have a friend whose live music fandom completely stopped as soon as they had a kid?

The inaugural LA version will feature hosts Patton Oswalt and Seth Herzog with musical guests The Deadly Syndrome and Afternoons. The New York version has already featured bands like Los Campesinos, Ra Ra Riot, Locksley, Langhorne Slim, The Spinto Band and Bishop Allen. Sounds like a nice alternative to Radio Disney and Hot Topic.

Buy tickets HERE

Ticket Giveaway: Giant Sand @ the Echo This Wednesday

I've got a few pairs of tickets to give away for the Giant Sand show this Wednesday at the Echo. Howe Gelb's been releasing records since the mid-1980s. Their latest, Provisions, came out last month on Yep Roc and the All Music Guide described it as "desert-fried late-night country-rock poetry." Opening the show are Robert Francis and Bucksworth.

To win these tickets, email me [dukeufo at gmail] with the name of your favorite beach. The contest closes Wednesday at Noon. Please put Giant Sand in the subject line.

Download "Increment of Love"

LA Live Music Options: 10/6/08 - 10/12/08

David Vandervelde Plays the Troubadour on Tuesday

I lost all my hyperlinks. Sorry. They'll be back next week.

I had a great time at the Henry Clay People record release party on Friday.

Monday 10/6/08
[Recommended] Kenan Bell / Noah and the Whale / Lindi Ortega @ Spaceland (Free) – Kenan Bell’s doing the Monday night residency at Spaceland this month.
[Recommended] Rademacher / Radars to the Sky / Light FM / The Broken Remotes @ The Echo (Free) – Rademacher’s doing the Monday night residency at the Echo this month.
Liz Phair performs Exile in Guyville @ Troubadour (Sold Out)
Manhattan Murder Mystery / The Health Club / Die Rockers Die @ Mr. T’s Bowl
Black Apples @ Silverlake Lounge ($7)
Mincemeat or Tenspeed / Ilo Mar / Team Andrew / Black Church @ Pehrspace
Helloween @ House of Blues
The Dylan Trees @ Hotel Café

Tuesday 10/7/08
[Recommended] Margot & the Nuclear So & So’s / David Vandervelde / Judgement Day @ Troubadour ($14) – Margot & the Nuclear So & So’s have a new album out on Epic. David Vandervelde’s one of my favorites.
Heavy Trash (Jon Spencer & Matt Verta-Ray) / Powersolo / Champagne Velvet @ the Echo ($14)
[Recommended] Jackson Browne @ Amoeba (Free) – Early show at 6:00 PM
Bobb Bruno / Weyou / Double Naught Spy Car / Thruster @ Mr. T’s Bowl – I like Bobb Bruno, but I’m not familiar with the others.
Division of Laura Lee / Run Through the Desert / Gentleman Prefer Blood @ Spaceland ($14)
Pistol for Ringo / The Studiofix @ Silverlake Lounge
Opeth / High on Fire / Baroness @ Wiltern ($25)
Mincemeat or Tenspeed / Realicide / Captain Ahab / A Thirst for Blood Rockin’ in My Dick @ The Smell ($5)
Cubensis @ House of Blues
Dawn Mitschele / La Rocca / Ed Laurie / Eulogies @ Hotel Cafe
Damon Aaron @ The Roxy
Rachel Yamagata @ Largo

Wednesday 10/8/08
[Recommended] Giant Sand / Robert Francis / Bucksworth @ The Echo ($12) – I’ve got some tickets to give away to this one. I’ll post about that later.
Natalie Walker / Samuel Markus @ Hotel Café
Club NME @ Spaceland
Dub Club @ Echoplex
Sherwood / The Pink Spiders / The Summer Set @ Troubadour ($14)
The Color Turning / Lemonwilde @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Juliette Commagere / Guy Fantastico / Life Underwater @ Tangier ($8)
Nachtmystium / Wolves in the Throne Room
Gavin DeGraw / Charlotte Sometimes @ House of Blues
Bang Camaro / The Ringers @ The Roxy
New Kids on the Block @ Staples Center

Thursday 10/9/08
Saint Motel / The Flying Tourbillon Orchestra / Listing Ship @ Pehrspace – Nice local lineup.
Genghis Tron / HEALTH / Yip Tip / Clipd Beaks @ Knitting Factory ($12) – Lovepump showcase for the noise fans.
Sky Parade / Hopewell / The Brothers Movement / Koolaid Electric Company @ Spaceland ($8)
Abe Vigoda @ Amoeba (Free) – 7:00 PM show
Rivals School / Innaway @ the Echo ($15)
Love Psychedelico / his orchestra @ Troubadour ($5)
Riviera / Ivy Walls @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Mythical Beast / Sasqrotch / Voices Voices / Residual Echoes @ the Smell ($5)
Killing Joke / Pigmy Love Circus @ House of Blues
Emily Wells / Greg Laswell @ Hotel Café
The Aggrolites @ the Roxy

Friday 10/10/08
[Recommended] The Minor Canon / The Physics of Meaning / One Trick Pony / Daniel Brummel @ Pehrpsace – The Minor Canon’s one of my favorite local bands.
[Recommended] Graveyard / Night Horse / Imaad Wasif @ Spaceland ($12) – Graveyard’s from Sweden. I’m an Imaad Wasif fan.
High Places / Abe Vigoda / Ponytail / Snowsuit / David Scott Stone @ the Smell ($5) – Solid lineup. Get there early.
Duffy @ Orpheum ($35)
Restiform Bodies @ the Echo ($10) – Early all ages show
Quintron & Miss Pussycat / Golden Triangle / Static Static @ Echoplex (
Love Grenades / Pop Noir @ the Echo – later show
Facing New York / Love You Moon / Local Natives @ Troubadour ($10)
Joan Osborne / Matt Morris ($27)
Julieta Venegas @ Nokia Theatre ($35 - $85)
White Lion @ House of Blues
Meiko / Brooke Fraser / Jaymay / Erin McCarley @ Hotel Café
The Bakerton Group featuring members of Clutch / Year Long Disaster @ The Roxy
Dashboard Confessional / Panic at the Disco / Plain White T’s @ Staples Center
Flosstradamus @ Avalon

Saturday 10/11/08
[Recommended] The Sword / Black Cobra / Bison b.c. @ The Fonda ($17) – I like seeing the Sword live.
Sybris / A Decent Animal @ Spaceland ($10)
Sunn O))) / John Weise / Eagle Twin @ Safari Sam’s ($12) – A rare live appearance for Sunn O))).
Denali / Holloys @ Echoplex ($17)
Noise for Obama: The Mae Shi / Bad Dudes / Bastidas / The Widow Babies @ the Smell ($10)
Ron Sexsmith / Meaghan Smith @ Troubadour ($20)
Sara Bareilles / Marc Broussard / Raining Jane @ Wiltern ($25)
Stephen Pearcy of RATT @ Knitting Factory ($20)
Alejandro Sanz / Jennifer Lopez / Juanes / Mana / Marc Anthony @ Nokia Theatre
The Crystal Method @ Vanguard Theatre

Sunday 10/12/08
[Recommended] The Bigler Benefit Show: No Age / David Scott Stone / The Movies / Modern Memory / The Tyde / Dublab DJs (Ale and Jimmy) @ the Echoplex ($12) – Early show, doors at 4:00PM. An interesting collection of local bands.
[Recommended] Kid Rockers: The Deadly Syndrome / Afternoons @ the Echo – Early show at 1:00 PM. You’ve got to bring a kid to get in. More about this event later.
Brunch Americana: Mike Stinson @ Safari Sam’s (Free) – Early show at 1:00 PM
Shiloe / The Pacific / Love’s Like Smoke / Kissing Cousins @ Spaceland (Free)
Grande Ole Echo: Dead Rock West / Chris Shiflett @ the Echo (Free) – Early show at 5:00 PM
Killdozer @ The Echo ($5)
Rachel Cantu / Alex & Sam / My Hawaii / Mad Gregs @ Tangier ($8)
Yngwie Malmsteen @ Avalon ($30)
Large Professor / DJ Muggs & Planet Asia / People Under the Stairs (DJ set) @ Knitting Factory ($18)
k.d. lang @ Malibu Performing Arts Center