Tonight in L.A. (January 24, 2013)

Finally back in Los Angeles for more than five minutes - which means SUPERGOOD will be hitting the pavement, NAMM and venue bars to indulge in the finest of musical offerings.    Tonight - its time to go underground for some classic hip-hop.

Former Def Jux act, Cannibal Ox reunite for a performance at The Roxy that celebrates more than a decade since the release of Cold Vein.  They've been joined nationally by Chicago veteran rapper Keith Masters, whose "Game Day: Pt II" has been a football friendly synch all year long - but in LA the show gets an extra dosage of street from the illest Jewish rapper in Koreatown - Kosha Dillz.  To participate in a contest to get on the guest list - tweet out @theroxy @supergoodmusic @koshadillz @keithmasters #cannibaloxreuniontour - and maybe you'll win a pair of tickets!

On the westside, there is more underground chemistry, but of the electronic and beat variety in the form of Break Science's late show at The Central SAPC.  They're joined by Continuum (jobot Live) - doors are at 10.

Muse rocks Staples Center for proper if you are looking for an entertainment spectacle.  Support from Band of Skulls means it should be solid from opening to close.

Other notable shows include Nia Andrews at Del Monte Speakeasy, a free performance from FIDLAR at Amoeba Records, Sarah Silverman at Largo and Ours with Lady Sinatra and The Diamond Light at The Viper Room.

• Tito Nieves @ The Mayan

• Muse, Band of Skulls @ Staples Center

• Mozart & Beethoven’s  5^th @ Walt Disney Concert Hall

• Ingenue, Field Mouse, Dirty Dishes, Bare Monads @ Lot 1 Café

• Princess Frank, Winchester Rebels, The VAPES, Sunken Ships @ Silverlake Lounge

• Phillip Cejudo, Thomas Phillip Michael, Tony Watson @ One Eyed Gypsy

• Vim Dicta, The Do-Its @ Harvard & Stone

• Vogel/Saxon Duo @ Bootleg Bar

• The Cold and Lovely, Modern Time Machines, Owls @ The Satellite

• James Levy and the Blood Red Rose, Daniel Ahearn & The Jones Paulene @ The Echo

• Pentatonix @ Fonda Theatre

• Wayne Kramer @ Grammy Museum

• Stanley Clarke Band @ Catalina Bar & Grill

• Strategy, Pharoahs, Leech, LA Vampires @ The Smell

• Ghostlight Orchestra, Anna Su, Trails @ The Hotel Café

• Aftergloam, Cobalt Cranes, Tremellow, Levitation Room @ EL Cid

• Nazo Bravo @ On The Rox

• Ours, Lady Sinatra, Dekades, The Diamond Light @ The Viper Room

• Nia Andrews, Trevor Ware, Dexter Story @ Del Monte Speakeasy

• Dada, 7Horse, Leogun, Tony Ferrari @ Saint Rocke

• El Ten Eleven @ The Constellation Room

• White Rabbit @ Yost Theater

• Break Science, Continuum (joBot Live) @ The Central SAPC (10 PM)

• Xu Xu Fang, The Trial @ The Central SAPC (7:30 PM)

• Cannibal Ox, Keith Masters, Kosha Dillz, Double A.B., Realz, Kenyattah Black @ The Roxy

• Lawson, Taylor Matthews @ Troubadour

• Clay Priskorn & Olivia Olson, Danni Rosner, Jason Adamo, Saxon James @ WitZend

• Sarah Silverman & Friends @ Largo

• Fidlar @ Amoeba Records

• Kevin Earnest, Korey Dane, Dan Wilson, Kyle McNeil @ Room5 Lounge

• Harlow Gold @ Harvelle’s

Tonight's Shows/Showboy Q "Hands on The Wheel"

Schoolboy Q brings his dank and ale inspired "Hands on The Wheel" swagger to The Troubadour tonight - plus many other great artists are in town to entertain - from Break Science at The Central SAPC to Wallpaper. at El Rey Theatre, you can get a taste of what's getting hotter in 2012. Below is a complete rundown of January 20, 2012's shows and you can go to the Concert Blast to get more complete recommendations for Los Angeles.

The Good Natured, The Present Moment, Churches @ Echo

Bearracuda @ Echoplex

Kid Sister, Autoerotique, Reid Speed, Revolvr @ Avalon

Spero, Sisu, Aftergloam, Blood Buddies @ Pehrspace

King Tuff, White Fence, Crazy Band, Volunteers Park, Chlorine @ The Smell

Wallpaper., Speakers @ El Rey Theatre

English Beat, Super Duper @ Key Club

King P1ay w/ CaliSlim, Pookey Ruinz, Joe Buys, Daniel Cast @ Key Club

Margaret Cho w/ Very Special Guests @ Largo

The Stitches, Mau Mau’s, The Sorrows, The Villains @ Alex’s Bar

Badcat Amplifiers NAMM Party w/ Dead Sara, The Bots & Special Guest Headliner @ The Slidebar (FREE)

Schoolboy Q, Black Resume, HighFii Kiddo, Warm Brew, Personafication @ The Troubadour

Interface LA Feat. Mike Slott, Nonagon, Moldover, Peter Kirn, Rich DDT @ Bootleg Bar

Kevin Sousa Acoustic @ Saint Rocke (6 pm – FREE)

Poor Man’s Whiskey, Los Sindicate, Green Blossom String Band @ Saint Rocke

Break Science, American Royalty, PZB @ The Central SAPC

PK, Hotel Eden, Aaron Daniels, Uroboros @ The Mint

Francis Harris aka Adultnapper, Cameron Angeli, Red Sonya @ King King Club

The Ukalady, Ghiant, Dick n Jane @ Lot 1 Café

Droog Night, DJ Willy @ Los Globos

Abbey Road (Beatles Tribute), Jumping Jack Flash (Rolling Stones Tribute), The DyManic Duo @ Brixton South Bay

Russ Hewitt, Taylor Begert, Uncle Daddy, Jesse Tyre Karp @ Room 5 Lounge

Har Mar Superstar, Fur Pillows, Paulene @ The Satellite

Rocco Deluca, Rob Giles & All New People, Holly Conlan, Lwam, Mia Maestro, Davis Fetter @ The Hotel Café

Static Fridays @ Detroit Bar (FREE before 10:30)

The Mahler Project: Mahler 1 @ Walt Disney Concert Hall

Cash’d Out, Bolt Action Thrill, 28 North, JD Bender @ The Viper Room

Selena Gomez @ House of Blues – Sunset Strip

Nadia Ali (Live), Daniel Maniya, Shane Vikus @ Yost Theater

Evil Beaver, Bishop vs. Spy, Up All Night, The Wild Ones, Trash Monsters @ The Redwood Bar & Grill

Sean Riley, My Dear Wendy, Toby Karlin Presents Damn Lucky, The Vitals @ Molly Malones

“Off The Wall” feat. DJ Alfred Hawkins @ Del Monte Speakeasy

DJ Sloe Poke, Mando Fever, Gazoo @ Little Temple

Fire Tiger, Directors of Photography, Frankie Marathon, The Vegas Breakdown, Welcome to Concrete, Sima @ The Roxy

Rare Monk, Gary McGrath, Tommieandandie @ On The Rox

Telstar, Damian Erskine, Marco Panascia, iLL-esha, Darrell Mansfield, Colton and Zara @ Anaheim Convention Center (NAMM Show)

Cubensis @ Golden Sails Hotel

Marcus Schossow @ Exchange LA

Aynjewl Faycc @ The Airliner

Chus & Ceballos @ Vanguard

George Winston @ Pepperdine University

Koah @ The Victorian

Chris Pierce @ The Witzend

Tonight's Shows/Showboy Q "Hands on The Wheel"

Schoolboy Q brings his dank and ale inspired "Hands on The Wheel" swagger to The Troubadour tonight - plus many other great artists are in town to entertain - from Break Science at The Central SAPC to Wallpaper. at El Rey Theatre, you can get a taste of what's getting hotter in 2012. Below is a complete rundown of January 20, 2012's shows and you can go to the Concert Blast to get more complete recommendations for Los Angeles.

The Good Natured, The Present Moment, Churches @ Echo

Bearracuda @ Echoplex

Kid Sister, Autoerotique, Reid Speed, Revolvr @ Avalon

Spero, Sisu, Aftergloam, Blood Buddies @ Pehrspace

King Tuff, White Fence, Crazy Band, Volunteers Park, Chlorine @ The Smell

Wallpaper., Speakers @ El Rey Theatre

English Beat, Super Duper @ Key Club

King P1ay w/ CaliSlim, Pookey Ruinz, Joe Buys, Daniel Cast @ Key Club

Margaret Cho w/ Very Special Guests @ Largo

The Stitches, Mau Mau’s, The Sorrows, The Villains @ Alex’s Bar

Badcat Amplifiers NAMM Party w/ Dead Sara, The Bots & Special Guest Headliner @ The Slidebar (FREE)

Schoolboy Q, Black Resume, HighFii Kiddo, Warm Brew, Personafication @ The Troubadour

Interface LA Feat. Mike Slott, Nonagon, Moldover, Peter Kirn, Rich DDT @ Bootleg Bar

Kevin Sousa Acoustic @ Saint Rocke (6 pm – FREE)

Poor Man’s Whiskey, Los Sindicate, Green Blossom String Band @ Saint Rocke

Break Science, American Royalty, PZB @ The Central SAPC

PK, Hotel Eden, Aaron Daniels, Uroboros @ The Mint

Francis Harris aka Adultnapper, Cameron Angeli, Red Sonya @ King King Club

The Ukalady, Ghiant, Dick n Jane @ Lot 1 Café

Droog Night, DJ Willy @ Los Globos

Abbey Road (Beatles Tribute), Jumping Jack Flash (Rolling Stones Tribute), The DyManic Duo @ Brixton South Bay

Russ Hewitt, Taylor Begert, Uncle Daddy, Jesse Tyre Karp @ Room 5 Lounge

Har Mar Superstar, Fur Pillows, Paulene @ The Satellite

Rocco Deluca, Rob Giles & All New People, Holly Conlan, Lwam, Mia Maestro, Davis Fetter @ The Hotel Café

Static Fridays @ Detroit Bar (FREE before 10:30)

The Mahler Project: Mahler 1 @ Walt Disney Concert Hall

Cash’d Out, Bolt Action Thrill, 28 North, JD Bender @ The Viper Room

Selena Gomez @ House of Blues – Sunset Strip

Nadia Ali (Live), Daniel Maniya, Shane Vikus @ Yost Theater

Evil Beaver, Bishop vs. Spy, Up All Night, The Wild Ones, Trash Monsters @ The Redwood Bar & Grill

Sean Riley, My Dear Wendy, Toby Karlin Presents Damn Lucky, The Vitals @ Molly Malones

“Off The Wall” feat. DJ Alfred Hawkins @ Del Monte Speakeasy

DJ Sloe Poke, Mando Fever, Gazoo @ Little Temple

Fire Tiger, Directors of Photography, Frankie Marathon, The Vegas Breakdown, Welcome to Concrete, Sima @ The Roxy

Rare Monk, Gary McGrath, Tommieandandie @ On The Rox

Telstar, Damian Erskine, Marco Panascia, iLL-esha, Darrell Mansfield, Colton and Zara @ Anaheim Convention Center (NAMM Show)

Cubensis @ Golden Sails Hotel

Marcus Schossow @ Exchange LA

Aynjewl Faycc @ The Airliner

Chus & Ceballos @ Vanguard

George Winston @ Pepperdine University

Koah @ The Victorian

Chris Pierce @ The Witzend

11 ACTS TO CATCH AT NORTH COAST MUSIC FESTIVAL

The second installment of North Coast Music Festival is filled with artists both big and small - but there are 11 current, former and future chart toppers that we think make the return of the festival an extra special one. This collection of artists have been bringing thier A game to stages for years - and we expect nothing less from them this weekend in Chicago.

1. Thievery Corporation - 8:30 - 10:00 Sunday; Red Bull Grove Stage -

With a new album under their belt – “Culture of Fear” – that continues the massive groups reign as the quintessential eclectic world influenced chill music. From “Stargazer” to the title track – the new record is a winner and maintains the Corporation’s position as one of the better composition groups out there. With an ensemble that can exceed a dozen people – its not so easy to find a stage suitable for the Corporation – but North Coast is providing that platform (they also play a late show on Sunday). Check out this youtube video for "Free" off of the new record.

2. Bassnectar - 8:30 - 10:00 Sunday; North Coast Stage -

Squaring off against Thievery, this may be the toughest decision of the festival. But Bassnectar has been crushing the festival circuit this summer. Arguably at more big or legitimate festivals than any other electronic artist/DJ this summer, Lorne has been throwing the bass down on stages around the country at lightning pace. With a progressive and coordinated visual performance to compliment his tunes, and always with something to say to the crowd before an epic drop, a Bassnectar festival set is not to be missed. If you do have to miss it - he is going on a national tour.

3. Common - 7:30 - 8:30 Saturday; Named After Groupon Stage -

With rumors circulating of a new album coming soon and a recent series of Rock The Bells performances of his record “BE”, Common is again part of the buzz in the hip-hop community. His conscious, eloquent, creatively crafted lyrics compliment almost any beat he is given and there is no doubt the Chi-Town native is probably cooking up something wicked. With a festival performance in his hometown – I certainly wouldn’t miss it. The potential for a cameo or guest to show up is realistic and whether one does or doesn’t, Common can carry a performance from coast to coast any day.

4. Rusko – 6:30 - 7:30 Saturday; North Coast Stage

Producer extraordinaire Rusko brings his preferred bass drops to NCMF and I couldn’t be more excited. After unfortunately missing him at Camp Bisco (he cancelled) and his absence from some of the most major festival line-ups (Coachella, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza) – catching a Rusko set this summer has not been that easy. The 26 year old dubstep juggernaut has produced for M.I.A., Britney Spears and recently Mike Posner’s "Shut Up."

5. David Guetta - 8:30 - 10 Friday; North Coast Stage

The man that popularized electro-soul-house headlines tonight and, rightfully so. Owning multiple #1 hit records, including a recently released album “Nothing But The Beat” that is crushing charts on just about every continent, Guetta is at the top of his game. With lasers, robots and hot drops galore at any Guetta show – he is the perfect act to end the first night of a hopefully epic weekend.

6. Lettuce - 4:30 - 5:30 Saturday; North Coast Stage

These ambassadors of funk have been playing together for over a decade - hailing back to their days at Berklee School of Music. Each member has their own viable bad ass offshoot - from Deitch's Break Science and stint with Pretty Lights to Krasno and Evans' Soulive - they all do their thing separately. But when this super group gets together - its about as dirty as funk gets. While each man in this band is an all star - it is a toss up as to who the anchor is. I'm a big fan of Jesus, their bassist, who has smacked the strings on some classic hip-hop records as well as stages around the world. Check out a sampling of their live energy and a little background on the band in these two youtube videos:

7. Major Lazer - 6:00 - 7:00 Saturday; Red Bull Grove Stage

Major Lazer brings together super producer Diplo and producer Switch into a baile-funk, dancehall inspired island flavored beat creating duo. With one LP, one EP, a mash-up record with La Roux (Lazerproof) and a handful of mixtapes in the last three years - Lazer has been very active on the recording side of things. They've also been active on the festival circuit - although I haven't caught them yet this summer. Saturday will change that. Here's "Pon De Floor" - one of their more popular cuts that appears routinely in other people's DJ sets.

http://youtu.be/g2nmgcVbfKE

8. The Budos Band - 3:30 - 4:30 Sunday: Named After Groupon Stage

This Daptastic crew of funky soul brothers hail from Brooklyn and make funk that is one half afrobeat, one quarter soul and all parts bad ass. Distinctively different from Lettuce, as well as other funk NCMF performers The New Mastersounds, The Budos Band's commitment to tribal rhythms and sounds is evident on each of their three records, including their most recent release, 2010's The Budos Band III. Their unique afro-soul usually comes in a 10+ person package, and who knows just how many will don North Coast's stage. Check out "Up From The South" which was the theme song for the NFL network several season ago.

9. Little Dragon - 5:30 - 6:30 Sunday; Named After Groupon Stage

Swedish synth pop darlings have been all the rage in 2011, especially since their release of Ritual Union, the groups third album, on July 25, 2011. With a handful of festival appearances since then, including Outside Lands, and this weekends appearance at North Coast as well as Bumbershoot, Little Dragon is enjoying their much deserved success as much as possible. Spearheaded by Japanese singer Yukumi Nagano, the group has been around since 1996 and is finally getting their justified dues. Post festival season they will be touring with Friendly Fires and Unknown Mortal Orchestra.

Check out them performing "Ritual Union" on KCRW. And check out Syd The Kid of Odd Future remixing one of their tracks here.

10. Zeds Dead - 3:00 - 4:00 Saturday; Red Bull Grove Stage

Progressive electronic dubstep duo made up of DC and Hooks from Toronto make what I like to call disco dubstep at times. It definitely gets your ass moving. A favorite of and frequent appearance in many DJs sets - these industry darling child's performances are quite the jam. Plus - their name is a homage to Pulp Fiction. Don't miss!

11. Break Science - 3:30 - 4:30 Saturday; Named After Groupon Stage

RJD2 is a DJ in the vein of Shadow, Jel and others that blend great samples with drum machines and make beats and compositions that have a classic hip-hop feel as well as broader appeal. Break Science is the magical duo of Adam Deitch and Borahm Lee - making glitch break beat electro jams out of NYC and delivering them to the world. While you may not have heard of their project - you've certainly heard Borahm at any of Kanye's more recent shows and Deitch has been a mainstay drummer on the scene since the 90s when he played drums with the Fugees. These two party starting forces collided at this years Camp Bisco and look to continue the magic here at North Coast. (they also play a late show Saturday)