Tonight in L.A. (Thursday December 20, 2012)

Your final night before the last day of the work at least gives you a few options for fresh watercooler conversation since you’ve probably already talked about vacation three times this week. 

Legends are present on stages in the Sunset Strip/West Hollywood region when Bootsy Collins hits Key Club and Bob Weir, Jackson Browne, Mike Campbell and more perform at Troubadour and Camp Freddy most certainly turns out something epic at The Roxy. 

The beatacue is present further east – over at Echoplex - Shlohmo, RL Grime and Groundislava put things down, and the Versus party at The Central SAPC does the same for the westside set.

If you want to have a filthy sexy story – consider T.  Mills at The Constellation Room or Sarah Silverman’s comedy at Largo. 

• The Merry Minstrel Musical Circus w/ Jonathan Wilson, Mike Campbell & Friends, Bob Weir, Jackson Browne, Benmont Tench @ Troubadour

• Bootsy Collins, Tia P, NoFace @ Key Club

• The Blood, White Flag Down, Toughskins, Rough Kids, Politzkitzo @ Key Club

• Petty Cash @ On The Rox (FREE)

• Camp Freddy @ The Roxy

• Thomas Nicholas Band, Travis Clark, Rocco Deluca, TNB, Mots Nouveaux, Nathan Ray @ The Viper Room

• Odd Us, Carlos Calvo @ WitZend

• Harlow Gold @ Harvelle’s

• Farmer Dave’s Club Pacific w/ Los Kinkos, Miss M.E., Brothers Marshall @ Del Monte Speakeasy

• Versus feat. Secret Guest, Troy Kurtz, Bones, Ben Oprstu, Realboy, Option4 @ The Central SAPC

• Imiuswi Aborigine @ The Mint

• Sarah Silverman & Friends @ Largo

• T. Mills, Blackbear, Troy Noka @ The Constellation Room

• The Whiskey Gentlemen, City of Blue, Telenovela, Mattmatics @ TRiP

• Chuckie, Brazzabelle, Mister Blaqk @ Yost Theater

• El Vez’s Mex-Mas @ Detroit Bar

• The Growlers, Jail Weddings, Cosmonauts, Restavrant @ Alex’s Bar

• Hobo Jazz @ One Eyed Gypsy

• Frankenstein’s Black Christmas with Pool Honeys, The Bloodhounds, Death Lens, Little Ms. Shapen Figures @ Lot 1 Café

• Herbert Bail Orchestra, Murietta @ Harvard & Stone

• Casey Crescenzo of The Dear Hunter, Ringside, Clark Graham @ The Hotel Café

• Metalachi, The Bourbon Saints, Strange Imperial @ Saint Rocke

• Shlohmo, RL Grime, Groundislava, Ryan Hemsworth, D33J, Juj, Nick Melons @ The Echoplex

• Psychic Ills, Gap Dream, Regal Degal @ The Echo

• Faded Paper Figures, Cinderella Motel, The Georgia Sand, The Long Fall, Nightgown @ The Satellite (FREE)

• Don Tiki’s Hot Lava Holiday Show @ Walt Disney Concert Hall

• Jack Cousteau vs. Jacques The Ripper, Braden vs. Lush Bunny @ King King Club

• The Static Age @ Los Globos

• Donny & Marie Osmond @ Pantages Theatre

• Brian Setzer Orchestra @ Fox Theater

• High on Fire, Sunn O))), Corrosion of Conformity, Black Breath, Dead in Dirt, Loincloth, Void Ov Voices @ The Fonda Theatre

Tonight in L.A. (October 28, 2012)

On this last Sunday of October you could spend your day watching football and recovering from the Halloween weekend that was - or you could continue to hit the pavement and get your metaphorical trick or treat on.

If you're looking to do the latter - start in Venice today with the friendly folks from Jam In The Van at the rally for Matt Kline for Venice City Council.  JITV's recruited a few artists to get in their rig - like Robert Delong, Zach Deputy and locals Restavrant - so roll thru to see what their recording experience is like in the flesh...and while you're at it, vote if you're a Venice resident.

Speaking of JITV, van veteran Meiko joins Donovan for a set at El REy Theatre tonight.  Lights and Arkells at Fonda Theatre or Anya Marina & Friends at The Hotel Cafe might please a similar crowd.  

IF you need your Sunday to be a bit more turned up - consider the Boo Over at Lure, the Dance of the Dead at Drai's Hollywood with Yuksek, Thee Mike B and DJ Metric, Armin Van Buuren at Exchange LA or join the beachside party at Del Monte Speakeasy for Bacchanal with guest appearances from members of De La Soul's band and resident DJ's Mr. NumberOnederful and DJ Bu$rider.   Note that costumes are required for the Boo Over - which you can RSVP for here.

For a full list of shows - see below.

• With Philosophy of Soul, Chasing Colors, Dark Heavens, LNE, Depth Charge Anthem @ The Viper Room

• Back Pocket Memory, Tommy Miller & Friends, Bristol to Memory, Spence, Rudi, The Christopher Brothers, Stefan Alexander @ The Roxy

• The Toledo Show @ Harvelles

• Donovan, Meiko @ El Rey Theatre

• Red Fang, Black Tusk, Lord Dying @ Troubadour

• Conquerors of the World, Septciflesh, Krisiun, Melechesh, Ex Deo, Enquisition @ Key Club

• Armin Van Burren, Darin Epsilon @ Exchange LA

• Silent Hill Halloween Party @ Belasco Theater

• Lights, Arkells @ Fonda Theatre

• Public Image Limited (PIL) @ Club Nokia

• Mark Mallman, Transfer, State to State, Hustle and Drone, Palace Ballroom @ Bootleg Bar

• Converge, Torche, Nails, Kvelertak, Dangers @ The Echoplex

• Dignan Porch [Captured Tracks], Catwalk, Grmin @ The Echo

• Anya Marina & Friends, Brendon Walsh & Ron Funches, Kita Klane @ The Hotel Café

• Emily King, Lisa Tucker, Dave Cavalier, STAMPS, Arnold Maur @ The Mint

• Cult of Youth, Pure Ground, Jack Ladder & The Dreamlanders, Survive @ Los Globos

• Cubensis – A Grateful Dead Tribute @ The Central SAPC

• Girl Next Door – Halloween Spooktacular @ King King Hollywood

• Touch of Death: Dance of The Dead w/ Yuksek, Thee Mike B, DJ Metric @ Drai’s Hollywood

• Bacchanal Soundsystem feat. Matt Demerritt (De La Soul), Joey Reina, Woody Aplanalp, Davey Chegwidden, Matthew Silberman, Mr. NumberOnederful, DJ Bu$rider @ Del Monte Speakeasy

• KRS One, LuckyIAM @ Yost Theater

• Scare-aoke @ Detroit Bar (FREE)

• Daniel Bambaata Marley, Audible Mainframe, Dub 8 @ Saint Rocke

• Two Door Cinema Club, Friends, Bad Veins @ The Observatory

• Further Seems Forever, Chris Conley, Weatherbox @ House of Blues – Anaheim

• The Hobart Brothers, Jon Dee Graham, Freedy Johnston, Susan Cowsill @ McCabe’s Guitar Shop

• Collie Buddz, The Hold Up, New Kingston, Los Rakas @ SLO Brew

• Kevin Miso, Zach Deputy, Trevor Green @ Coach House

• Zach Deputy, Robert Delong, Restavrant + More @ Main + Abbott Kinney Rally for Matt Kline