Tonight in L.A. (December 8, 2012)

Its Saturday - which means its a good excuse to party - and there are plenty of places to dance....so the following are instructions to turn it up.

1.  Play your latest mix or track from insert artist's name here.  I recommend Disco Nap by A-Trak on repeat.  That, and Higher Ground by TNGHT.  At least if you want to get amped up.

2.  Pour a shot of insert your favorite alcohol here.  

3.  Repeat steps one and two two more times in fifteen minutes.

4.  Call a cab and go to one of the following concerts:

• Zoos Zoos launch at The Central SAPC with Gaslamp Killer, Dam Funk, MORRI$ and Sun Araw

• Borgore, Schoolboy, Kennedy Jones at Fonda Theatre

• King King Club for another The Do Lab event with Blockhead, Jeremy Sole, Pumpkin and a Special Guest

• Funkagenda at Avalon

• YACHT @ The Echoplex

So lets review - that's #music #turnupjuice #repeat #cabtoconcert.

If you can't handle that much turn up juice - there are certainly other options.  BANDxCITY celebrates a year in business at Bootleg Theater with Ross Sea Party, Zak Waters, Y Luv and Jane Bang.  #bangbang

Of course no list of concert recommendations would be complete without mentioning KROQ's Almost Acoustic Christmas - which celebrates its first night with visits from Youngblood Hawke, Walk The Moon, AWOLNATION, Rise Against, Two Door Cinema Club, Linkin Park, Bush, Slightly Stoopid, Garbage, The Gaslight Anthem, The Lumineers at Gibson Amphitheatre.  Its pretty sold out I think - so if you need a dosage of rock from elsewhere, consider Bob Weir and Jackie Greene at The Wiltern.  

A full list of tonight's shows is below:

• Candy For Coal, Joshua Ketchmark, Absence of A Hero, Stonefeather, MAL, Relentless Nation, The Deal @ The Roxy 

• Danni Rouge, Aaron Mazarati, The Lady Crooners @ On The Rox 

• World/Inferno Friendship Society, O’Death, Bobby Joe Ebola @ Troubadour 

• Wicked Music Festival @ Key Club  

• Terminator Too: Judgment Play @ The Viper Room (Early & Late Show) 

• The Gaslamp Killer, MORRI$, Sun Araw, Dam-Funk @ The Central SAPC 

• Bonnie Bishop @ The Mint (11 PM) 

• Sister Rogers, Destani Wolf, Boss Harmony @ Del Monte Speakeasy 

• Haley Pharo, Belinda Skinner & JP Cervoni, Henry Henrietta, Valeria Ponzio, Romeo Testa @ WitZend 

• Café R & B @ Harvelle’s 

• Angel City Singers 2^nd Annual Xmas Bash w/ Ana Cristina, Lindsay Rae Spurlock, Punch The Clown L.A. @ Room 5 Lounge 

• Uncle Daddy Christmas Show w/ Two Wings, Katie Ohh, Daniel Lict, Sens Musiq @ The Hotel Café (7-9)

• Audio Absinthe w/ Jesse Woods, Ruthanne, The Walcotts, The Ragged Jubilee @ The Hotel Café (9-130) 

• Funkagenda, Norman Doray @ Avalon Hollywood 

• The Thrilling Adventure Hour Holiday Show @ Largo (730; 1030) 

• Kris Bradley @ Malibu Inn (2 PM) 

• Tom MacLear, The Screaming Lords @ Malibu Inn (8 PM) 

• Mammoth Thunderpower, Sleeping Sea King, Koresh, Bombay Snakes @ Detroit Bar 

• Honky Tonk Christmas w/ West of Texas, Damngivers, Willie Cash & The Cashiers, The Copycats @ Alex’s Bar 

• Signal Hill, The Littlest Viking, Ted Piecka, Junghaus @ Pehrspace 

• Hollywood U2 w/ Hey Hoy Lets Go (Ramones Tribute), Star 80’s @ Saint Rocke 

• The ABigails @ One Eyed Gypsy 

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

• The Brixtones, Natalie Smith, Hilary Parkin @ El Cid 

• Cobalt Cranes, Mr. Elevator & The Brain Hotel, Aftergloam, Brother C & Sister J @ Lot 1 Café 

• Ross Sea Party, Jane Bang, Y Luv, Zak Waters @ Bootleg Bar 

• David Bazan Band Plays Pedro the Lion’s Control @ Constellation Room 

• Sultan & Ned Shepard, Marc Romboy @ Exchange LA 

• Blockhead, Jeremy Sole, Pumpkin, Special Guest @ King King Club 

• Cosmic Gate, Cary Brothers, W & W @ Hollywood Palladium 

• Bob Weir, Jackie Greene @ The Wiltern 

• KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas w/ Youngblood Hawke, Walk The Moon, AWOLNATION, Rise Against, Two Door Cinema Club, Linkin Park, Bush, Slightly Stoopid, Garbage, The Gaslight Anthem, The Lumineers @ Gibson Amphitheatre 

• Borgore, Schoolboy, Kennedy Jones @ Fonda Theatre 

• Boyce Avenue, Tyler Hilton, Megan Nicole @ Club Nokia 

• Sex Panther, Party Favor, Digitalife @ Yost Theater 

• YACHT, Jacques Renault, David Scott Stone, Bobby Birdman @ The Echoplex 

• Funky Sole @ The Echo 

• James Supercave, Hosannas, LA Girlfriend @ The Satellite 

• Turbo Fruits, White Lung, Audacity, Big Eyes @ Los Globos 

• Owl Paws @ Origami Vinyl (FREE) 

• Dying Fetus, Cattle Decapitation, Cerebral Bore, Pryapism @ Slidebar

The Second To Last Night of The Year...Where's that Pre-NYE Party At/

Tons of people scramble to figure out what to do as they go out with the old and into the new, but the reality is that a ton of talent packs into Los Angeles to get well paid on New Years EVE and some of that talent also performs the day before.

Take advantage of the quality entertainment and much more reasonable pricing by checking out any of the following:

1. Asher Roth at The Viper Room w/ special guests Midnite Theory, Rob Roy, Luke Christoher and Kosha Dillz.

Asher Roth will be performing as part of a promotional run to support his Pabst & Jazz mix tape that highlights the maturation of the former "College" loving MC. It is the precursor to his 2012 Def Jam release and he's recruited some other lyrically talented individuals to join him on the Sunset Strip stage. Local artist and Dim Mak act, Rob Roy, may still have fur in his cap. Haven't heard a ton from him since he blazed trails on the internet with the "Fur In My Cap" video. Young buck Luke Christopher also joins the party. You might remember him from his Asher Roth collabo "Roof Tops."

World touring, Jersey born Kosha Dillz is also supposed to join the party as a surprise guest. He is performing on New Years Eve at Viper Room, but will probably join Asher to spit some of his "West Coast Flavor" as well as cuts from his 2011 release Gina & The Garage Sale.

Midnite Theory opens up the whole damn thing.

We've got a pair of tickets to give away for this one so shout us out on twitter (@supergoodmusic) or e-mail contest@supergoodmusic.com to enter the contest.

2. Beats Antique, Random Rab, Emancipator & Lynx @ Club Nokia

Get your fulfillment of booty shaking beats and bass at Club Nokia with this awesome line up put together by The Do Lab. For those that acquired a bit too many party supplies to close out 2011, get after it early with this pseudo-festival line up.

Emancipator compose electronic sonicscapes with the best of them. Entirely instrumental - with orchestral elements layered on some tracks (including "Nevergreen" below) - Emancipator music is organic, beautiful and relaxing.

Random Rab composes bass-strumentals himself. His sonic textures differ from Emancipator's; less of an orchestrated feel with Rab, who seems to be driven much more by beat (although his tunes have great melody). Check out "Jewel of Now" below:

Beats Antique will get you in the festive mode before NYE even starts with their belly-dancing, costumed, beat-enthused performance. They always make sure things get a little weird - in the drugged out, hippie-esque good sort of weird way. Check them out at Bonnaroo -

3. The Growlers, Allah-Las, TRMRS @ The Echo

The raspy, folky/blues-like indie rock from The Growlers ends its series of end of 2011 shows at The Echo with a stellar support group of Allah-Las and TRMRS.

The former are high on lots of local bloggers lists of LA bands to watch for. This video of an earlier performance at The Echo gives you an idea of the soundtrack they'd be providing. Nostalgic feeling indie rock jams.....filled with shakers.

TRMRS are the act on the bill I know too little about. I can't say much about them other than that they use cool color filters in their "One Foot" video (see below), but my guess is they are a suitable musical hors'douvres for this bill.

Growlers are the veteran act here - with a honed and tasteful grit to their indie rock. Clearly a favorite of someone important at The Echo - its not hard to understand why. There is an undeniable charm to their music. A charm that hopefully sets the mood right as you close out your 2011.

4. Caspa & Dillon Francis @ Avalon

Why would you want to go to this show? Probably cause Dillon Francis is a bad ass whose name won't be going anywhere for a really long time. Just check out this video for "I.D.G.A.F.O.S." Don't know what that means? Check your urban dictionary, because I don't give a fuck or shit enough to tell you....

Dillon is a rising star - a darling artist for many more established in the electronic game. You can expect a lot more from Mr. Francis, including great supporting artists because he won't be joined by just anyone either. He'll be joined by bad ass dub stepper Caspa. Check out Caspa with Mr. Hudson - "Love Never Dies (Back for the First Time)."

5. Tim Reynolds @ The Mint

If you like guitar play - see Tim. That's all I have to say - this video says the rest.

LMA SHORTENED, SOME TALENT NOT PLAYING - BUT ALL FREE!

I unfortunately received this message a little more than an hour ago -

Subject: Important announcement for LMA fest

Hello friends, unfortunately we are announcing that the featured talent of LMA FEST has been postponed. However, the Charity Fundraising HOLIDAY FAIR will be FREE and will still feature the CA ART VILLAGE, LOCAL BANDS/DJS & FOOD TRUCKS at the LA STATE HISTORIC PARK on Sat, Dec.4th & Sun, Dec. 5th. All tickets will be refunded. We'd like to thank everyone involved with the LMA FEST movement. We appreciate your support and love. If you have any questions feel free to contact me.

Love Music Art :)

-Jr Dominguez

While this unfortunately means that many of the headlining acts that people would've paid to see are not performing - FREE music and FAIR atmosphere at LA State Historic Park isn't so bad. Throw in the Saturday night afterparty at Standard's Purple Lounge with Hey Champ, Money Penny, Team Bayside High, Bit Funk & Hemingway and you've got a party (2 for 1 drinks from 10-11 pm too).