Pretty good week for shows. If y0u want a good sampling of the breadth of local bands, start off with the Movies tonight, then see No Age tomorrow, Afternoons on Wednesday, Crystal Antlers/The Bronx on Friday, The Sweet Hurt/Monolators on Saturday and Little Joy on Sunday. None of those bands sound anything alike.
No Age @ Pehrspace
Weave! /
Fool’s Gold /
We Are the World /
Rainbow Arabia @ The Echo (Free) – Weave! Is finishing off its November residency.
The Herbaliser /
J Boogie @ Echoplex ($13)
Tesla @ House of Blues Sunset ($33.50)
The Color Turning / Sputnik Monroe / Violent Soho @ Silverlake Lounge (Free) – The Color Turning is doing a Monday night residency at the Silverlake Lounge.
Ladyfingers / Jake Labotz @ Redwood
Tuesday 12/2/08No Age /
Titus Andronicus @ Troubadour (
Free with RSVP)
Smashing Pumpkins @ Gibson Amphitheater ($40 - $90) – To date myself, I saw them back on the Gish tour with Pearl Jam and Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Ladyfingers /
Mike Stinson @ Redwood – I like Mike Stinson.
The Gray Kid /
Love Grenades /
Karin Tatoyan /
Light @ Echoplex (Free until 10:30 PM / $5 after)
The Sisters of Mercy / HYPERNOVA @ The Fonda ($42)
Joe Frank @ Largo ($30)
Secondhand Serenade @ House of Blues Sunset ($17.50)
Violent Soho @ Spaceland ($8)
Wallburds / Victoria / Black Tales / JJ Fats @ Silverlake Lounge ($7)
Gary Jules @ Hotel Café
Camp Freddy / Drive A @ the Roxy ($20)
Wednesday 12/3/08[Recommended]
Afternoons /
Useless Keys /
Billygoat @ Spaceland ($8) Afternoons is the relatively new band from the ex-Irving guys. Useless Keys is a new band I’ve been hearing good things about.
[Recommended] Low End Theory:
School of Seven Bells /
Gangi / Orko Eloheim @ Airliner ($10) – If you missed School of Seven Bells opening for M83, here’s another chance. I like their record.
[Recommended]
Jonathan Richman @ El Rey ($16) – You can’t really go wrong with Jonathan Richman.
Eagle Winged Palace / Rocking Horse People / Amanda Jo Williams / Super Karma / Jim Hanft @ Silverlake Lounge ($8)
Smashing Pumpkins @ Gibson Amphitheater ($40 - $90)
Sebastian Tellier @ The Fonda ($20)
Hanson Brothers /
Triclops! /
Mount Saint Helens Vietnam @ the Echo ($12)
Joe Frank @ Largo ($30)
Evangenitals / Evertheory / Die Rockers Die / The Health Club @ Mr. T’s Bowl
Dead Man / Emily O’Halloran @ Tangier ($8)
Spain / The Californian / Breakfast All Day / David Dyas @ Bordello ($5)
Ladyfingers @ Redwood
Aunt Dracula / Protect Me / Sprawl Out / Frisco Dykes @ The Smell ($5)
Colin Munroe @ Viper Room ($10)
Thursday 12/4/08[Recommended]
The Sea and Cake /
The Uglysuit @ Troubadour ($18) – The new record’s good. I haven’t seen them since back in the mid-90’s.
[Recommended]
Oasis /
Ryan Adams & the Cardinals /
Matt Costa @ Staples Center ($39 - $79) – They’re playing a much smaller place in Vegas on Saturday night.
Wu-Tang Clan @ House of Blues Sunset ($75) – It’s a bit steep, but it is the Wu-Tang Clan.
Relentless Seven /
Grace Woodroofe @ Spaceland ($20) – This is Ben Harper’s new band.
Mike Ness / Guana Batz @ El Rey (Sold Out)
Butch Walker @ Largo (Sold Out)
America / Keb Mo’ @ Club Nokia ($30 - $65)
Meat Beat Manifesto @ Knitting Factory ($20)
Grove Hill / Blue Judy @ Silverlake Lounge
Olin and the Moon @ The Mint ($8)
Ladyfingers @ Redwood
Blackblack / Voices Voices / ilo mar / Sleepwalkers Local / Paloma Parfrey @ the Smell
Eek-A-Mouse @ the Roxy
We Are the Fury / The Ringers @ Viper Room ($10)
Keane @ the Echo (Sold Out)
Friday 12/5/08
[Recommended]
The Bronx /
Crystal Antlers @ The Echo ($12) – Some heavier stuff.
[Recommended] Jon Brion @ Largo – One set only – can’t go wrong with Jon Brion.
Seasons /
Correatown / Thailand / The Dirty City Brothers / Torches in Trees @ Mr. T’s Bowl – I like Correatown, and I’m less familiar with the other bands.
The Submarines /
Patrick Park @ Echoplex ($12) – Local band, The Submarines music is featured in that new iPhone commercial.
Mike Ness / Jesse Dayton @ El Rey (Sold Out)
Belanova @ Club Nokia
The Deserters @ Troubadour (Free)
Bryan Adams @ The Wiltern ($50 - $60) – It cuts like a knife.
The Spires /
Franklin for Short /
Frankel @ Pehrspace - I am a Frankel fan.
Are You a Cop? @ Relax Bar
Relentless Seven /
Grace Woodroofe @ The Mint (Sold Out) – Ben Harper’s new band.
Dawes /
Robert Francis /
The Romany Rye @ Spaceland ($8)
We Are the World / Voices Voices / Penelope Fortier @ Tangier ($10)
Ladyfingers @ Redwood
Keane @ the Roxy (Sold Out) – Believe it or not, I have seen Keane before.
Pussycat Dolls Lounge @ Viper Room ($25)
Saturday 12/6/08[Recommended]
The Monolators /
The Karabal Nightlife /
Ema and the Ghosts /
The Sweet Hurt @ Pehrspace – Good local lineup. Remember that it’s BYOB at the Pehrspace.
Japanther /
Ninjasonik /
Lucky Dragons /
BlackBlack /
Funeral Party @ Enjoy Human – 2323 Porter Street ($10 or $5 with
RSVP)
The Antarcticans / Bizzart / Halloween Swim Team / Tarantula Family @ The Smell ($5) – The Antarcticans are worth checking out, I’m not familiar with the other bands.
Aimee Mann’s 3rd Annual Christmas Show @ the Wiltern ($35)
Over the Rhine /
Jim Bianco @ Troubadour ($25)
Dressy Bessy /
Colourmusic @ Spaceland ($10)
Slightly Stoopid / Bad Brains @ Hollywood Palladium ($30)
A Very Federman Christmas @ Largo
Belanova @ Club Nokia
White Leopards / Lucky Dragons @ Echo Curio
Pop Noir / Love Grenades @ Knitting Factory
Jackshit @ McCabe’s ($15)
Panic Movement @ Mr. T’s Bowl
Repeater / War Tapes @ the Scene
Ours @ the Roxy
Pussycat Dolls Lounge @ Viper Room ($25)
Dub Trio @ Viper Room ($10) – Early show
AC/DC @ The Forum ($90.50)
Sunday 12/7/08
[Recommended]
Little Joy /
The Dead Trees /
Red Cortez @ Troubadour ($15) The Little Joy record grows on you. It’s Fab from the Strokes with his girlfriend Binki,
[Recommended]
Pontiak /
Biblical Proof of UFOs @ Relax Bar - I haven’t been to Relax Bar, but I got the Pontiak stuff that Thrill Jockey put out and it was quite good.
Friendly Fires @ Spaceland ($14) – These guys got some good buzz earlier this year.
The Weepies @ Hotel Café
Keane @ Largo (Sold Out)
[Recommended]
The Minor Canon /
Le Switch / Summer Darling @ Que Sera in Long Beach [Free] - Two of my favorite LA bands on one bill.
