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

Tonight in L.A. (February 3, 2013)

Its Super Bowl Sunday - a #SUPERGOOD staff favorite because the jump off is proper.  Spreads are top notch, beer is flowing, unsanctioned gambling is rampant and couchgate playlists become subject matter for battle.  

Unfortunately Super Bowl Sunday is a cultural event - and in doing so - it often takes away from the volume of performers hitting the cities' streets, venues and nightclubs and 2013 is no different.   Of the 60 + venues we ordinarily report on, only about 20% of them play host to a public live music offering.  That list is below.  Our recommendation - getting down with Dim Mak fam and the cool kids Thee Mike B, Fashen and DJ Metric at Drai's Hollywood.  

• Matt & Alber, Lou Jane, Steffaloo @ The Hotel Café

• Acapella!, Street Corner Renaissance, Veritas, Voxel Rox @ WitZend

• The Toledo Show @ Harvelle’s

• House of Blues Gospel Brunch @ House of Blues – Sunset Strip

• The Reflections, Tashaki Miyaki, Joel Jerome (of Dios), DJ Ana Calderon @ The Satellite (FREE)

• The Bush Tetras, Terry Malts, Swahili Blonde @ The Echo

• Thee Mike B, Fashen, DJ Metric @ Drai’s Hollywood

• The Leeches, The Mormons, White Knight @ Alex’s Bar

• Cro-Mags, Strife @ Constellation Room

• Ascent, Capali Long, Phil DeSlott @ TRiP

• Froth, Cab 20, The Short Eyes, Santoros @ The Smell

• Stanley Jordan Trio @ Catalina Bar & Grill

Sunday Funday: The Do Over, Dub Frequency's Guess Event at Drai's and Miami Horror at Dim Mak Cannonball Sundays

Each year - I get uber excited to attend The Do Over - because it is hands down, the best music event in Los Angeles on most Sunday afternoons.   The tunes are always impressive - even though its often a mystery who will be performing - and the crowd 's always eclectic.

Today will be the first time I attend this season - because sadly, the SUPERGOODMUSIC train has not been able to make it yet in 2012.    BUT its a great day for boogying down in Hollyhood because on top of The Do Over, Treasure Fingers performs at Dub Frequency's Guess event at Drai's Hollywood from 12-6 too and then Miami Horror takes over for Dim Mak's Cannonball Sundays later that night.

You can RSVP for all the events - but arriving early is advised....which means, I got to stop typing and get in my ride.  DO OVER - here I come.

The Do Over happens every Sunday in Los Angeles in the summer from 2-10 PM at LURE (formerly Cabana Club) at 1439 Ivar Avenue.  RSVP at thedoover.net/la