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

If you're not watching the Oscars and doing Oscar party 'ish, maybe you'll go see a concert.  Here are your options.

• 311, DJ Unite @ The Roxy

• Christopher Hawley & The Rollers, Stevie Starlight, Actually, Dream Alive, Black Mambooza, NOVI @ The Viper Room

• Nick Offerman – American HAM @ Largo

• Tijuana No, Vida Tinta, Café con Tequila @ House of Blues – Sunset Strip

• DJ Heather @ Del Monte Speakeasy

• Dudamel & Shalam @ Walt Disney Concert Hall

• The Reflections, The Dead Ships, Romans @ The Satellite (FREE)

• Black Marble, Cold Showers, Flaamingos @ The Echo

• Biceratops, Big Sir, Flying Hand @ Bootleg Bar

• Raskahuele, Red Store Burns, Upground, The Originalites, La Infinita & Mula @ Constellation Room

• The Lappitt-Rocha Sunday Night Jazz Jam @ The Mint

• Chuck Inglish Presents: Sounds Like Fun ft. Chuck Inglish, DJ Izzo, DJ Sean G, Dj Mike Hundreds, DJ Toddy Balls @ The Central SAPC

• Lee Dewyze, Tony Ferrari, Chantelle Barry @ Saint Rocke

• The Toledo Show @ Harvelle’s

• Waste Age, The Littlest Viking, The Detroit Fire @ Alex’s Bar

• INGRID DJ Set ft. Pontus & Andrew of Miike Snow, Bjorn of Peter Bjorn & John @ Drais

Started From The Bottom...

I like Drake and all - but a version of "Started From The Bottom" with midwest homies Mike Posner, King Chip and Chuck Inglish, plus So Cal's T Mills, Asher Roth and the dude Erick "Jesus" Coomes on bass is SUPERGOOD too.  

Tonight in L.A. (December 22, 2012)

Its not an ordinary Saturday night this 22nd...because you've got no work on Monday and Tuesday most likely, which means the turn up can get extra real. 

 If you need a little musical guide - we strongly recommend G Pen Presents a TI$A Christmas Party with Cam'Ron, Problem, Casey Veggies, Overdoz and TY$ + special guests.  Trill.  Dope.  G.  All accurate descriptions of what will ensue at 5176 Santa Monica Blvd.

Dillon Francis spearheads a beatdown at El Rey Theatre - but its sold out, so good luck getting in.  No great substitute exists, but Infected Mushroom will keep the Avalon's dancefloor pulsating and Chuck Inglish and Jack Dvy provide a good soundtrack for a night at The Central SAPC.

Mickey Avalon gets weird and raunchy at Saint Rocke, Funky Sole keeps eastsiders old school half stepping at The Echo and Tenacious D evokes laughter at Largo.  A complete list of Saturday night entertainment in L.A. is below...

• Hirax, Masters of Metal, Midnight, Bonded by Blood, Masters of Metal Demolition @ Key Club
• Camp Freddy @ The Roxy

• DJ Kid Peace @ On The Rox

• The Black Marquee, The Prolific, Paul Chesne & DJ Jessse “The Devil” Hughes @ The Viper Room

• Mike Isberto, Natalie Gelman, Nicolette Good, Romeo Testa @ WitZend

• Blowin Smoke and the Fabulous Smokettes @ Harvelle’s

• Secret Show, DJ Jedi @ Del Monte Speakeasy

• Chuck Inglish, Jack Dvy, Benny Cassette, Special Guests @ The Central SAPC

• Cam’Ron, Problem, Casey Veggies, Overdoz, Ty$ @ G-PEN Presents TI$A Christmas at 5176 Santa Monica Blvd.

• Sand Section @ House of Blues – Sunset

• The Vandals 17^th Annual Christmas Formal @ House of Blues – Sunset

• Dillon Francis, Clockwork, Paul Devro @ El Rey Theatre (SOLD OUT)

• Tenacious D & Very Special Guests @ Largo

• Supersuckers, The Whammy @ The Constellation Room

• Murder City Devils @ The Observatory

• SuperUltraMegaTones?, Merciless Jive @ TRiP

• Swedish Egil, Taylor Jaymin, Dre @ Yost Theater

• Turkey & Friends Holiday Party @ Detroit Bar (FREE)

• The Growlers, Pangea, Tomorrow’s Tulips, TRMRS @ Alex’s Bar

• The Motels, Boys Don’t Cry, Carothers Brothers @ Brixton South Bay

• AK & Her Kalashnikovs @ One Eyed Gypsy

• Shine SO Hard, Peg Leg Love, Palms @ Lot 1 Café

• PROTECTME, Mr. Wright & The El Salvadorians, Cat 500, Mutant City @ The Smell

• H & S Band & Burlesque, DJ Daisy O’Dell @ Harvard & Stone

• Mickey Avalon, Andre Legacy, Lexo The Great @ Saint Rocke

• Marissa Nadler, Guy Blakeslee (of Entrance Band) @ Bootleg Bar

• Funky Sole @ The Echo (FREE before 11)

• Big Black Delta, Lavinia Slaughter, Dekades @ The Satellite

• Brian Setzer Orcehstra: Christmas Rocks! Extravaganza @ Gibson Amphitheatre

• Derrick Carter, Mark Farina @ Exchange LA

• Holiday Sing-Along @ Walt Disney Concert Hall (11:30; 2:30)

• Los Angeles Master Chorale: Handel: Messiah @ Walt Disney Concert Hall

• Infected Mushroom @ Avalon

• David Harness, Tony Powell, Reelsoul, Jerry Flores @ King King Club

• Rufus 7 Martha Wainwright @ Royce Hall

• Donny & Marie Osmond @ Pantages Theatre

• Dave Koz @ Cerritos Center

• Future Events Presents: Next Level @ Fonda Theatre