Tonight in L.A. (December 4, 2012)

Holiday party season is officially kicking off for this music blog and ASCAP leads the way with their invitation event tonight.  Hopefully I will bump into some avid readers there and then maybe we will roll to one of these next few concerts receiving a SUPERGOOD stamp of approval...

How To Dress Well holds down more than just a wardrobe at The Echoplex for one of Check Yo Ponytail's last events of 2012.   Joined by Born Gold, Beacon, Groundislava, Bago and Ille - it should prove to be a quality line up although you might be inclined to check out Poolside and Goldroom at Dim Mak Studios to add some more tropical electro to this Tuesday soundtrack.  We've got a pair of tickets to give away to How To Dress Well - so just tweet us out (@supergoodmusic @checkyoponytail) or email contest@supergoodmusic.com if you want to enter.





Indie acts are abound too with Zak Waters kicking off his FREE residency at The Central SAPC with help from Isim Innis (DJ Set) and Mystery Skulls, Magic Wands providing soundscapes at Harvard & Stone and Terraplane Sun and The Record Company igniting the O.C.'s Constellation Room.






For headliners - Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band rock Honda Center while No Doubt continues their musical parade at Gibson Amphitheatre with support from Best Coast and Kitten.  





A full list of shows is below:

• No Doubt, Best Coast, Kitten @ Gibson Amphitheatre

• Stevie Starlight @ Harvelle’s

• Songsalive! Holiday Party @ The Mint

• Zak Waters, Isim Innis (DJ Set), Mystery Skulls @ The Central SAPC (FREE)

• Monsters Calling Home, Baywood @ Troubadour (SOLD OUT)

• Casual Encounters – “Live Band Karaoke” @ WitZend

• Jareb Liewer, Rucky Punch @ Lot 1 Café

• Black Apples, And And And, Rainbow Jackson @ The Satellite

• Justice for Joseph w/ Jail Weddings, The Starvations, Detective, L.A. Drugz @ The Echo

• How to Dress Well, Born Gold, Beacon, Groundislava, Bago, Ille @ The Echoplex

• Donny & Marie @ Pantages Theatre

• Terraplane Sun, The Record Company @ Constellation Room

• JoJo, Downtown Drive, Leah Labelle @ The Roxy

• Gad Elmaleh @ Largo

• ZZ Top, Flogging Molly, Special Guest @ House of Blues – Sunset Strip

• Lindi Ortega @ Bootleg Bar

• Valente, Marvin Etzioni @ Bootleg Bar

• Howie Day, Harper Blynn, Fort Atlantic @ The Hotel Café

• Those Acoustic Kats, Linus of Hollywood, The Beu Sisters @ Room 5 Lounge

• Shivastep, Eras, Sigils, DJ Stephen R, HDM @ Los Globos

• Sr. Sly, Torches, TS and the Past Haunts @ Detroit Bar

• Surfjan Stevens, Sheila Saputo @ The Fonda Theatre

• Poolside, Goldroom, Bones @ Dim Mak Studios

• Inside The Black, Dave Edery, Suns of Defiance, Portraits, The Kicks @ The Viper Room

• Roll The Tanks, New Way On @ Slidebar (FREE)

• Color, Grit, The Fine Line, The Radiorelics @ Silverlake Lounge

• The Zoo, The Bodegas, The Bukkakes @ Redwood Bar

• Glow Marrow, Sr. Sl,y Torches, TS and The Past Haunts @ Detroit Bar

• Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band @ Honda Center

• Magic Wands @ Harvard & Stone

• Manhattan Transfer @ Fred Kavli Theatre

• Lado B @ Vitello’s Jazz & Supper Club

'Roo Preview: Best Coast Brings Their Left Coast Sounds to Bonnaroo

The minimal, deliberately lo-fi jangly surf pop sound of Best Coast is good for nostalgia and backdrop music - and perfect for a beachtime chill session. That latter thought may be a result of having watched the "When I'm With You" video one to many times...depends who you ask.



What is certain is that their sound has caught hold nationwide. With some Beach Boys influences and a sound that can be compared to other newcomers like Tennis - their deliberately indie surf sound is a fun summer soundscape. You can catch a good handful of their worthy compositions at Bonnaroo 2011 as well as several other festivals, including Sasquatch and Outside Lands stateside and End of The Road Festival and Electric Picnic Festival across the pond. They are also playing in Los Angeles this weekend at Largo on Sunday May 15th as part of a benefit for the Littlest Humor Foundation.

Best Coast has a storied history despite not being that old of a band. The brainchild behind Best Coast, Bethany Cosentino, found her chemistry counterpart in Bobb Bruno, an L.A. musician who'd assisted the great Jon Brion, amongst others. After hearing Bethany's "Sun Was High" demo - Bruno was sold and Best Coast as we know it was born.

Their first recordings were generated out of Bruno's bedroom and released on a series of 7 inches on several indie labels. With the previously mentioned "When I'm WIth You," as well as "Sun Was High" and "This Is Real" grabbing the attention of the Pitchfork's of the world - their rise to fame was indie fame was secured. Their full length, Crazy For You, was recorded in Echo Park at Black Iris.

Catch them at 'Roo X, or somewhere else this summer while their catalogue isn't yet really huge, as they'll probably be adding to it soon and possibly even working on a follow up after their late summer European festival run.

Saturdays Off The 405

The Getty announced their Saturdays Off The 405 concert series and the summer gathering's initial line up is a pretty sexy who's who if artistic indie rock. Kicking things off are the young and talented Avi Buffalo who are joined by DJ Kevin Bronson on Saturday May 7th.

In June, Dengue Fever rocks the indie party on the 18th. July brings gazing indie band Best Coast who are joined by the 45 spinning Kave-In on July 9th.

All performances are FREE and from 6-9 pm. Early arrival strongly suggested.

For more info:
http://www.getty.edu/museum/programs/performances/saturdays_405.html