Tonight in L.A. (December 29, 2012)

Wild final Saturday to end the year.   A Chromeo DJ Set at Exchange LA, Wolfgang Gartner at Yost and Funky Sole at The Echo with Cut Chemist mean there are at least three dance floors to grind your feet on.  

Notorious bassist Les Claypool and Primus come to The Wiltern for a special 3D performance, Father John Misty rocks a sold out crowd at El Rey Theatre and Erykah Badu headlines Club Nokia after Odd Future's Syd The Kyd performs.  

Can't forget Bizarre Ride Fest with Pharcyde at The Roxy - the last Bizarre celebration was legendary.  

Full list of shows below:

• Primus 3D @ The Wiltern

• Gabriel Iglesias @ Gibson Amphitheatre

• Erykah Badu, Syd The Kyd (Odd Future), Phony Ppl @ Club Nokia

• Chromeo (DJ Set), Julien Nolan @ Exchange LA

• Pocket Rockets, Tall Tales & The Silver Lining, Christian Le Hutson @ Los Globos

• Cazzette, Bass Kleph @ Avalon Hollywood

• Father John Misty, Icy Demons, Origami Vinyl DJs @ El Rey Theatre (SOLD OUT)

• Social Distortion @ House of Blues – Sunset Strip

• Kelly McGarry @ House of Blues – Foundation Room

• Psycho Realm, Underground Army, DMH @ Key Club

• Bizarre Ride Fest Feat. Pharcyde, Overdoz, Polyester The Saint, Kid Named Breezy, Quelle Chris, Cazal Organism, The Zzyzzx @ The Roxy

• The Aggrolites, BREWFISH, Kounterfeit Change, Sinizen @ The Viper Room

• Austin Lucas, The Pullmen, PJ Bond @ The Central SAPC (8 PM)

• Ruch Aucoin, Special Guest @ The Central SAPC (11 PM)

• Jimmy Z and the Z Tribe @ Harvelle’s

• MK & The Gentlemen, Rey Fresco, DJ Boss Harmony @ Del Monte Speakeasy

• Xperimento56, Shamploo @ TRiP

• Static Fiction, Lifeine, The Chimpz, The Originalites @ The Mint

• The Toledo Show @ Dakota Lounge

• Funky Sole w/ DJ Cut Chemist @ The Echo (FREE before 11)

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

• Wolfgang Gartner, Dallas K @ Yost Theater

• Through The Roots, Kat Nestel, Urban Classics, Righteous Wave Movement @ Brixton South Bay

• The Kings Inn Holiday Benefit Show w/ Jeremiah Red, Micah Brown, Justin Sutor, Troy Murrah, Andy Carpenter, Alegandor Parreja, Parker Macy, Flying Sparks, Ted Z & The Wranglers, DJ Oldboy @ Detroit Bar

• Peter Murphy Performing “DEEP” @ The Constellation Room

• Wanda Jackson w/ Omar and The Stringpoppers, The Rhythm Shakers, Dustin Chance and the Allnighters, Hurricanes, The Hi Tone Boppers, DJ Reb, DJ Big Chuy @ The Observatory

• The English Beat, Bad Apples @ Saint Rock

• Ikaika Beamer  @ Saint Rocke (6 PM)

• Helter Skelter Presents: Fuck 2012 @ DragonFly

• The Generators, Rum Rebellion, The Plexikill @ Redwood Bar

• Reverend Horton Heat, Jello Biafra, Tijuana Panthers @ House of Blues – Anaheim

• FMLY Fest feat. So Many Wizards, LA Font, Feeding People, Verbs, Spaceships, Manhattan Murder Mystery, Gothic Tropic, Raw Geronimo, Lady Lazarus, Lucky Dragons, Crown Plaza, Luna is Honey @ LA Fort

• Sammy Miller & The Congregation @ Virgil

• War @ City National Grove of Anaheim

• The Fixx, The Ferns, Olio @ Coach House

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

Tonight in L.A. (December 21, 2012)

Close the books, clear the e-mail, say your holiday goodbyes, make that final phone call...and then run through this list of concerts to pick your last live entertainment of the year.

Funk heads get a treat from The Meters' Leo Nocentelli at The Mint, or can go for something a bit more raw at The Central SAPC with Chali 2na and The House of Vibe All-Stars.



Fans of the guitar can enjoy Jon Brion's final Largo show of the year, another installment of the legendary Camp Freddy at The Roxy or a sold out Black Rebel Motorcycle Club throwdown at Troubadour.



If you want some filthy filthy beats - look no further than Dillon Francis at El Rey Theatre with Kill Paris and Paul Devro.  But, if you can't get into that - AraabMUZIK with Baauer, The Killabits and Bird Peterson at Avalon is definitely not a bad substitute.






For a full list of shows - see below:

• Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Restavrant @ Troubadour

• Ill Repute, D.I., Verbal Abuse, The Grim, G.F.P., The Voids, Naked Aggression, Circle One, Public Nuisance, Politikal Dekline @ Key Club

• Camp Freddy @ The Roxy

• Pretend Electric, Dirty Rise, The Wingard Manor, Bobby Waters @ On The Rox

• Supersuckers, The Hangmen, JD Bender @ The Viper Room

• Love Letters to France, Vinyl Stone, Emily Oman, Half Brother @ WitZend

• Jessie Payo, Johnny Statchela Band  @ Harvelle’s

• Barry Zweig Trio @ Del Monte Speakeasy (FREE)(8-10)

• DJ Alfred Hawkins @ Del Monte Speakeasy

• Chali 2na & House of Vibe All-Stars @ The Central SAPC

• GrooveSession ft. Leo Nocentelli, Quactus, Fernando Perdomo @ The Mint

• Nekromnatix @ House of Blues - Sunset

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

• Jon Brion @ Largo

• High on Fire, Corrosion of Conformity, Goatwhore, Lo-Pan @ The Observatory

• Looner, Black Whisky Union, Gabe Rosenn Band, Canto @ TRiP

• Scooter & Lavelle, Mercat, DJ Cue @ Yost Theater

• The Growlers, Night Beats, Some Days, Babies on Acid @ Alex’s Bar

• Flock of Seagulls, Valentino Frankenstein, Big Mess @ Brixton South Bay

• Herbert Ball Orchestra @ One Eyed Gypsy

• LA Witch, Twin Owl, Dirty Orca, The Zermatts, Tall Tales & The Silver Lining @ Lot 1 Café

• Doom Dong, Mothers of Gut, Gnarbaby, Josh Boyd @ The Smell

• H & S Band & Burlesque, DJ Dan Mancini @ Harvard & Stone

• Anthony Evans, Marianna Bell, Sometimes We Sing Together, Wes Poland, Eddie Grey @ Room 5 Lounge

• Rum Runners @ Saint Rocke 

• Mike B’s Record Release, Leland, Jazz & The Giant, Julia Harriman @ Bootleg Bar

• Judson McKinney, Vaudeville, Salt Petal @ The Echo (FREE)

• Jingle All The Whiskey w/ Performances by David Serby, Dan Janisch, Rod Melancon, Bliss Bowen, Walter Spencer, Grant Langston, Ben Reddell, Susan James, Jason Heath, Nicole Gordon, Fur Dixon, Greg Felden, Groovy Rednecks & More @ The Satellite

• Joe Rogan @ The Wiltern

• Mat Zo @ Exchange LA

• A Swingin’ Christmas w/ Big Bad Voodoo Daddy @ Walt Disney Concert Hall

• AraabMUZIK, Baauer, The Killabits, Bird Peterson, Deathface, Bones @ Avalon

• Muke Frugaletti, Vivi Seixas, Giangstar, Eddie B @ King King Club

• X, My Jerusalem @ Fonda Theatre

• Rufus & Martha Wainwright @ Royce Hall

• Clay Aiken @ City National Grove of Anaheim

• Dan Navarro @ The Coach House

• Suicide Silence @ Fox Theater Pomona

• Zola Jesus, Cult of Youth, Var, Wymond Miles, PSychci Ills, Pop 1280, Lust for Youth @ Pappy & Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace

• Dave Koz @ Cerritos Center

• Mickey Avalon @ The Canyon

• Scarub (Living Legends), Sunspot Jonz, Luckyiam, Waju, Keon Supreme @ Slidebar

Foster The People (SUPERGOODMUSIC Exclusive Remix) & Other Summer Gems (Kosha Dillz & Tic Tic Boom!)

It seems like light years ago that I predicted Foster The People’s smile music was the sound of the future. Having premiered “Pumped Up Kicks” in SUPERGOODMUSIC’s Concert Blast in early 2010 and claimed it would be the next big thing – its been validating seeing it rise up the charts.

The bands two consecutive sold out shows tonight and tomorrow at El Rey Theatre shouldn’t come as a surprise given their album Torches blazed to number 8 on the Billboard charts, the album moved over 50,000 units and “Pumped Up Kicks” climbed to #1 on the alternative charts. That said, the sell out happened long before those sales figures were in – perhaps a testament to the band's vast array of festival performances on the calendar (Coachella, Sasquatch, Glastonbury, Outside Lands, etc.) or their home grown hype fueled by not only our blog’s love, but support from influential stations like KROQ. BTW, if you dont have tickets to their show - they are doing an after party with the Dance Right crew at La Cita. RSVP if you want to get in.

If you were part of the clan that got tickets to the shows – then you’re in for a glance at one of today’s emerging electro indie rock dance-pop acts. Foster The People’s electro rock-pop (indie doesn’t befit a band signed to a subdivision of Columbia) performances bear clear influence from electronic bands like Miike Snow, Cut Copy and others, as do the directions of some of their remixes – including this exclusive SUPERGOODMUSIC hosted gem “Pumped Up Kicks (Polaris At Noon Remix).”

The intro keys portend the dreamy danceathon that explodes at forty-six seconds into the song and from there, the anti-hero jam takes flight. If PUK was the Song of Summer 2010 as we, BlackBookMag and countless other bloggers had suggested, this remix might just be the right rework of that hipster anthem – ready to bear the title of Song of Summer 2011.

For another local LA band that is pumping out music worthy of consideration (and are friends of Foster The People’s drummer Mark Pontius) check out Tic Tic Boom! Their latest release “Bees” is a cute little indie offering that is ripe for summer. Their recent acoustic performance on Hunnypot Radio turned a lot of ears and brought questions on when their acoustic EP will be recorded (soon) and when their next performances are (The Central SAPC on July 27^th with Kissing Cousins and Correatown). If you have not checked this band out yet – visit their website at www.ticticboommusic.com and get "Bees" for free from their bandcamp page.

Also worthy of summer rotation, but of a totally different music vein, are Weapons of Audio's "If You Want Me" off of their Bipolar record and the just released RZA track that features new LA resident and rising hip-hop MC, Kosha Dillz as well as the legendary Kool G Rap. RZA dropped “Operator” on his facebook and soundcloud page for #WuWednesdays yesterday – giving crowds of heads a hot potato to marinate over after July 4^th BBQs were officially over. The unexpected release of "Operator" came on the same day as Kosha's teaser for his documentary dropped that follows him through some of his trials and tribulations as one of the hardest working MCS in hip-hop.

Read more about Kosha Dillz on his website Kosha Dillz World.

Opiuo - Robo Booty

My favorite song off of his "Slurp & Giggle" release. So sad I missed his Monsters of Bass show at El Rey Theatre last week. This is glitch hop at its finest - raw, energetic, bassy and it makes you want to dance. Don't sleep on Opiuo....

Budos Band @ El Rey Theatre - January 14th, 2011

Budos Band brought all sorts of proper funk on Friday night at El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles. Here are some of my choice shots of the Brooklyn brass heads getting down.