Tonight in L.A. (February 22, 2013)

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Amazing how the week flies by in Los Angeles.  To help get you amped for Friday night - check out Viceroy's remix of "This Is How We Do It"

If you want to dance to music like that - head to LURE for Private Label Fridays, where Treasure Fingers throws down along with Oliver and Nick Catchdubs.  For a little filthier bass go a little north of Hollywood Blvd. to Avalon for Jack Beats, Carnage, Whiite and more.

Perhaps you're into bass, but not about those trap beats, in which case the famous Victor Wooten (of Bela Fleck & The Flecktones) at El Rey Theatre might be your sonic treat.  For other amazing musicianship - consider Jon Brion at Largo.

Those looking for the edgy indie bands might want to check out Fartbarf and Breakfast at The Smell.  For the next hot indie pop/jazz, check out Palter Ego and Monte Mar at El Cid.  Westsiders looking to drink and party should consider The Dead Ships at The Central SAPC.   

Other notable shows include Kid Ink continuing to celebrate his rap life at Yost Theater, Coheed & Cambria at The Wiltern and The White Buffalo at Troubadour.  Full list of shows after the videos...

• Coheed & Cambria @ The Wiltern

• The Summer Set, We Are The In Crowd, Go Radio @ The Roxy

• Adam Boy, Esty, Mike Taylor, E-Train, Dame 55, Scotty The Kid, Sharp Chedda @ On The Rox

• Turisas, Firewind, The Dead Crew of Oddwood, Sirion, Helsott, Mordor @ Key Club

• Viza, Day Above Ground, Help the Doctor, Back Pocket Memory, IIIFX, DJ Rudeboy @ The Viper Room

• Jon Brion @ Largo

• The White Buffalo, Matt Ellis, The Walcotts @ Troubadour

• Rainman, Einstein’s Dirty Secret, Farspeaker, Black Bear & The Cheyenne Autumn Band, DJ Lord Thrust @ Pehrspace

• Doro, Sister Sin @ House of Blues – Sunset Strip

• Maggie and Eden Malyn, Gwendolyn Edwards, John Torres, Sin City, Kula @ Room 5 Lounge

• Kylie Rose, Ali Young, Heathers @ The Hotel Cafe

• Barry Zweig Trio @ Del Monte Speakeasy (FREE)

• Deux Sons, Alfred Hawkins @ Del Monte Speakeasy

• Dudamel & Shalam @ Walt Disney Concert Hall

• Victor Wooten @ El Rey Theatre

• Clipping, Greenlander, Textbeak, Signals @ Lot 1 Café

• Brandy, Bridget Kelly @ Club Nokia

• Gabriel & Dresden, Darin Epsilon, Davi @ Exchange LA

• DJ Day @ Amoeba Records

• The Downtown Train @ One Eyed Gypsy

• Night Marchers, The Intelligence, Mrs. Magician @ The Satellite

• The Orwells, Gap Dream, Criminal Hygiene, DJ Justin Gage @ The Echo

• Joey Arias, Kristian Hoffman @ Bootleg Theater

• Raul Campos (KCRW), Joaquin Garcia @ King King Club

• Jack Beats, Carnage, Whiite, Bones, Sam Hiller B2B @ Avalon

• Twenty | one | pilots @ Constellation Room

• Treasure Fingers, Oliver, Nick Catchdubs @ Lure

• Moguai, Doc Rez, Mr. Rad @ Yost Theater

• Kid Ink, Zeya, Omenz, Lean Marea, OKIM, Well Trusted @ Yost Theater

• The B Side Players, Indian Summer, Raquel Rodriguez, Ted Brown @ The Mint

• GIGGLEPUSS! @ The Mint

• Fartbarf, Breakfast, Jew Cocks, Pop/Soda @ The Smell

• Palter Ego, Monte Mar, David Palmer & Michael Jorgensen @ El Cid

• CJ Ramone @ Alex’s Bar

• The Pullmen,The Vettyrocket Band, Mic Dangerously @ Saint Rocke

• Angry Samoans, JFA, Naked Aggression, Luicidal, Whitekaps, Social Task @ The Observatory

• B.B. King, Detour 91 @ House of Blues – Anaheim

• As I lay Dying, The Devil Wears Prada @ Majestic Ventura Theater

• The Dead Ships, Owl Fly South, Holy Fever, The Mercy Beat @ The Central SAPC

• Randsburg, Rebecca Zoe Leigh, Steven Casper & Cowboy Angst, The Shakedown @ TRiP

• Young Beautiful in A Hurry, Paul Waters, Cleo Antonelli, Nayanna Holley @ WitZend

• The Holy Child, Punch Funk Love @ Harvelle’s

• CJ Ramone, Audacity, White Murder @ Alex’s Bar

• La Boite Funk @ Detroit Bar

Tonight in L.A. (February 21, 2013)

Too much happened today.  Sorry for the lack of recommendations, but here is a list of shows tonight.  Enjoy.

• The Shakers & Love and a .38, FevaMode, The Blank Faces, Sons of the Damned, Charlie Don’t Surf @ The Roxy

• A-Jay King @ On The Rox

• Luminox, DJ Sliink, Klever, Whiskey Pete, Ratchet Set @ Key Club

• Wilmer Valderrama & Friends, Tinsel Korey, Kimberly Caldwell, Julia Price @ The Viper Room

• Sarah Silverman & Friends @ Largo

• Dave Alvin & The Guilty Ones, Marshall Crenshaw @ Troubadour

• Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds @ Fonda Theatre

• Leftover Salmon, Camper Van Beethoven @ House of Blues – Sunset Strip

• Russell Howard, Brianna Lea Pruett, Nick Valentini, Christina Brehm @ Room 5 Lounge

• Nina Storey, The Wellspring, Micah Brown, Kita Klane @ The Hotel Cafe

• LNGWKND w/ Bixel Boys, Guns in the Sun DJs @ Del Monte Speakeasy

• Dudamel & Shalam @ Walt Disney Concert Hall

• Nomeansno @ El Rey Theatre

• Vaudeville Variety Medicine Show @ Los Globos

• The Barefoot Bandits, Sergio Still, The Moving Pictures, Mr Crumb @ Lot 1 Cafe

• Marilyn Manson, Butcher Babies @ Club Nokia

• Wild Pack of Canaries @ Silverlake Lounge

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

• Kings Road, For the Kings, Anthony Giancola @ Harvard & Stone

• Old Testament, Fatso Jetson, Idea of Gemini @ The Satellite

• Zola Jesus, Wildcat! Wildcat!, Oddience, Beach Party @ The Echoplex

• Indians, Night Beds, Cat Martino @ The Echo

• Various Cruelties, American Tomahawk @ Bootleg Bar

• Melanoid @ Bootleg Bar

• Future Villains, Bravo Delta, Evil Maria, PDA, Varna @ King King Club (FREE)

• Del The Funky Homosapien @ Constellation Room

• EC Twins @ Lure

• Drop The Lime, Drumatik, Grizzly Adams @ Yost Theater

• The Guardians, HYIM, Jude, Vinyl Playlist @ The Mint

• El Sportivo & The Blooz @ El Cid

• Jonina Aradottir, Ipo Pharr, Joshua Paige, Anni Kannika @ Hard Rock Café Hollywood

• Feral Kizzy @ The Prospector

• Mansions on the Moon, Killer Cam, Future People @ The Central SAPC

• Cold War Kids @ The Observatory

• Jake Shimabukuro @ The Canyon

• Iration @ B Ryder’s

• Skeme, Clyde Carson @ Tru Hollywood

• The New Limb, Torches, Terrible Buttons, Nilu @ Detroit Bar

• A La Lune, Steve Burr Band, City of Blue, Red Again @ TRiP

• Katie Boeck, David Ryan Harris, Judah Ledgley, Sara Noelle, The Plastic Arts @ WitZend

• Harlow Gold @ Harvelle’s

• Dead Meadow, Strangers Family Band, Matthew Tow, The Molochs @ Alex’s Bar

Tonight in L.A. (February 15, 2013)

Valentine's Day is over - which means you don't have an excuse to not go to a show tonight.  That's right - straight up dissing post Valentine's Day plans.  Cancel 'em.  Tonight's concert calendar is too heady.

Emerging LA talent is all over the place - like the Gonzo Country party at The Mint headlined by throwback act Dustbowl Revival. Frontman and songwriter Zach Lupetin keeps the crowd moving and his rotating stable of talented instrumentalists always make it a party.



Across town, indie electro-pop rock act Mind The Gap celebrate the completion of their EP at The Hotel Cafe.  If you feel like dancing in an intimate space - check it out because they will surely play the catchy "Find My Way" and other new material.  If you need a larger dance floor - check out MNDR and RAC at Lure.  MNDR joined Tokimonsta at Low End Theory on Wednesday and made homies in the crowd melt - and she will probably do the same at the second installment of this season's Private Label Fridays.





To rock in a larger setting - EELS get down at Fonda Theatre and Unknown Mortal Orchestra headlines a sexy indie line up at The Echoplex that includes Foxygen, Gothic Tropic and Wampire.



For the hip-hop fans - Blackalicious does an early show at Yost Theater, Cam-Ron goes a little harder at Key Club and pop rapper Wallpaper. spits at The Roxy along with Con Bro Chill.  

Other notables include Sam Barsh Trio at Virgil, Soundgarden at The Wiltern and Photek at King King Club.  Full list of shows below the videos.

• Gnarbaby, Bloody Death Skull, The Weekend Pilots, Barfth @ Bootleg Bar

• CYP2 w/ Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Foxygen, Gothic Tropic, Wampire @ The Echoplex

• The Wedding Present play “Hit Parade”, Me of a  Kind @ The Echo

• Gram Rabbit, The Ross Sea Party, Birds of A Black Feather @ The Satellite

• Gonzo Country at The Mint w/ The Dustbowl Revival, Brett Detar, The Far West, Mark Lennon & The SouthernTier @ The Mint

• Clark Kent, Hoodlum, Bear Flight, Party Favor @ The Central SAPC

• Dennis Jones Band @ Harvelle’s

• Jet Pilot Jerry, Off Color, Alex Arndt & The Sonic Universe @ TRiP

• Adrian Hibbs & Kasi Jones, Benny Marchant, Leaf, Andrew DeBarge, Hello Caden, Young Beautiful in A Hurry @ WitZend

• Kevin Sousa (6 PM), Dread Zeppelin, Strange Days, Steel Toed Slippers @ Saint Rocke

• BiCeratops, The Vespertines, Flying Hand @ Alex’s Bar

• Beat Service, Alex Alecio, Audiostache @ Yost Theater

• Blackalicious, Parallel, Rhythm Addicts, Sage One @ Yost Theater (6 PM)

• EELS, Nicole Atkins @ Fonda Theatre

• For Today, Memphis May Fire, The World Alive, Upon A Burning Body, Gideon @ Observatory

• Funtcase & Cookie Monsta @ Observatory (Constellation Room)

• Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody @ Club Nokia

• Roberto Tapia @ Nokia Theatre LA Live

• Ferry Corsten, Darin Epsilon, Davi @ Exchange LA

• Ricky Reed, Wallpaper, Con Bro Chill, J. Randy @ The Roxy

• DJ Saturn, DJ Oggy, DJ Pedro, El Sabroso @ Mayan Theater

• The Downtown Train @ One Eyed Gypsy

• Private Label Fridays w/ RAC, MNDR @ LURE

• Anthony De La Rosa @ Amoeba Records

• Soundgarden @ The Wiltern

• Hot 92 Love Affair w/ Heatwave, Peaches & Herb, Deniece Williams, Gene Chandler, the Superbs, Ray Goodman& Brown, The Escorts + More @ Gibson Amphitheatre

• Justin Martin, J. Philp, Worthy @ Avalon Hollywood

• Photek, Unlimited Gravity @ King King Club

• Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra @ The Canyon

• Cold War Kids @ Pappy & Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace

• Boyz II Men @ Morongo Casino

• Ramon Ayala @ House of Blues – Anaheim

• Gunboat Kings, Blue Fish, Pap J @ Coach House

• Cam-Ron @ Key Club

• Tomi Townsend, Chris Barczynski, Amir & Jenna, Head High, Planet of Chaos, Fancy Mansion @ House of Blues Foundation Room

• The Pala Frandeschi Band, TGO, Dial Tone, the Marc Harris Band, Suns of Defiance, Suvi  @The Viper Room

• Savoy, Candyland @ Troubadour

• Mind The Gap, Harpey Blynn, Salvador Santana, James & Co @ The Hotel Café
• Poncho Sanchez @ Vitello’s

• Sam Barsh Trio, Nayanna Holley @ The Virgil

Tonight in L.A. (November 23, 2012)

After you take down some leftovers, get some Black Friday shopping in and decompress - you might be wise to consider checking out some live music.  It will help you work off those T-day calories and will take your mind off any family drama that may have ensued.  

If you're in LA there is no shortage of musical distractions - from the massive dubstep throwdown that is SMOG's 6 Year Anniversary party at The Roxy to the fun of Yo Gabba Gabba Live! at Nokia Theatre - you should be audibly pleased.   The latter has two performances - one at 2 and one at 5:30 and is actually fun for all, kids and adults included.  The former might be a bit too filthy for the pre-teen crowd.



To dance off that turkey and gravy - Afrojack brings his poptacular production and dance floor anthems to Hollywood Palladium with support from Shermanology, Quintino and R3hab.  For a more indie dance vibe - consider checking out the final 2012 installment of Private Label at Lure with Holy Ghost! and Them Jeans.  Get there early for the Left Over, Do Over's post Thanksgiving celebration, and just stay for the React, DubFrequency and MFG Productions event that has become a Friday night staple for the cool crowd.



Westsiders don't have to travel far to dance - just head to The Central SAPC and catch the Silent Frisco crew mash up Boys Noize with Wu Tang Clan all night long.  It certainly is something you might want to f' with.   If you're really feeling the hip-hop vibes though, then Action Bronson and Cypress Hill at House of Blues or Dom Kennedy at Club Nokia are probably better choices.



For a complete list of shows, see below

• Afrojack, Shermanology, Quintino, R3hab @ Hollywood Palladium

• Norin & Rad @ Exchange LA

• Yo Gabba Gabba Live! @ Nokia Theatre LA Live (2 PM; 5:30 PM)

• Dom Kennedy, Niko G4 @ Club Nokia

• Colleen Green, Sisu, Tropical Popsicle, Dee Dee (DJ Set) @ The Satellite

• Tamaryn, Tropic of Cancer, VUM @ The Echo

• SMOG 6 YEAR ANNIVERSARY w/ Antiserum, Truth, SPL, Noah D, Pawn, Kelly Dean, Steady & Special Guests @ The Roxy

• Jason Wright @ Room 5 Lounge

• Angger Dimas, Bassjackers, Rifat Ziadeh, Peacetreaty, K-Theory @ Avalon

• California Metalfest Battle of the Bands feat. Rogue Stallion, Fight The War, Push The Weak, Raised by Wolves, Save Your Sorrows, According to Arianna @ Key Club

• It’s Casual, FATSO JETSON, The Generators, CHUCK DUKOWSKI SEXTET, Buffalo Eye @ Troubadour

• Michael Des Barres Band, Cardiac, The Maybe Somedays, Charming Liars, DJ Bigginz @ The Viper Room

• Toni Lee & Dany Vano @ On The Rox

• The Left Over @ Lure (3-9 PM)(Thanksgiving Installment of The Do Over)

• Chris Pierce, Big Joe Hurt @ Harvelles

• Silent Frisco – Wu Tang Clan vs. Boys Noize @ The Central SAPC

• Blue Eyed Devils, B. Slade @ WitZend

• The Reunion Anthology w/ The Hellhounds @ Brixton South Bay

• Joe Buck Yourself, Los Mysteriosos, Batbombs @ Alex’s Bar

• J Boog, Hot Rain, True Press @ Saint Rocke

• Mt. Eden, Slander @ Yost Theater (6 PM)

• Donald Glaude, Stellar, Andy D’Arrigo, Danny Love @ Yost Theater (RSVP for FREE entry before 10:30)

• Palyrma, Spirit Waves, Wonder Wheel @ The Mint

• Holy Ghost! (DJ Set), Them Jeans @ Lure

• Cypress Hill, Action Bronson @ House of Blues – Sunset Strip

• Farah Moans, Marzler, Dirty Little Billy @ El Cid

• Echosmith @ Hard Rock Café

• Pebs @ Redwood Bar

• Spaceships, Manhattan Murder Mystery, Religious Girls, M31, Stab City @ LA Fort

• Barry Zweig Trio @ Del Monte Speakeasy

• Standing Hawthorn, This Time With Feeling, Broken Anchor @ Constellation Room

• The Ragged Jubilee, Magazine Dirty @ SLO Brew

• Blueprint, Mad Dukes @ Industry Theater

Tonight in L.A. (November 16, 2012)

Start your weekend off properly with some good live music - whether that's closing out the Greek Theatre season with Steve Winwood and The Wood Brothers (which includes members of esteemed Medeski, Martin and Wood) or going "Hollywood" in Hollywood with Penguin Prison and The Twelves at the Private Label party at Lure - there is something for everyone.





Those that planned in advance may have tickets to sold out Tame Impala and The Amazing show at El Rey Theatre or the sold out Walk The Moon and Family of the Year show at Fonda Theatre.  For non sold out rock consider the clever and entertaining Yacht Rock Revue at The Satellite or the grit of John Wayne Bro at Alex's Bar.  Gentler ears might enjoy Joshua Radin, A Fine Frenzy and Lucy Schwartz at The Wiltern - tickets are still available.





Two steppers and beatards can enjoy Ann Arbor's Dabrye along with Shigeto and Low Limit at Los Globos or Bluetech and ILL-Esha at King King Club.



For all shows in LA tonight - see below:

• Joshua Radin, A Fine Frenzy, Lucy Schwartz @ The Wiltern

• Steve Winwood, The Wood Brothers @ Greek Theatre (Season Ender)

• Max Graham, Rank1 @ Exchange LA

• Roomrunner, Corners, Wild Pack of Canaries, Froth @ The Smell

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

• Young Lace, Undefined @ Key Club

• Vinnie Paz & Ill Bill (Jedi Mind Tricks), Heavy Metal Kings, La Coka Nostra, The LG w/ Drone, Hungjury, Hunter Beard & Keddy Mac, Genocide Ent. @ Key Club

• Run Run Run, Super Water Sympathy, Glass Battles, Attaloss, The Lonely Drunks Club Band @ The Viper Room

• Lianna La Havas, Van Hunt @ The Roxy

• Jon Brion @ Largo

• Tame Impala, The Amazing @ El Rey Theatre (SOLD OUT)

• Epica, Alestorm, Insomnium, Destiny Potato @ House of Blues – Sunset Strip

• Walk The Moon, Family of the Year @ Fonda Theatre ( SOLD OUT)

• Green Velvet, Pleasurekraft @ Avalon

• Hana Kim, Simone White, Noma Abadi @ Bootleg Bar

• Yacht Rock Revue @ The Satellite

• Typhoon, Lara Gibson, Los Lander @ The Echo

• Northern Soul & Boss Sound Revue, Gwen Owens, Roy Ellis @ The Echoplex

• State to State, The Palace Ballroom, The Union Lane, Cassandra McGrath @ El Cid

• Shytown @ Hard Rock Café Hollywood

• Louise Goffin, Irina Bjorklund, Amber Rubarth, Dave Eggar, Famous In Iowa, Eddie Wakes @ The Hotel Café

• Micky @ The Motorcars, The Far West, Liam Gerner @ The Mint

• Anita & The Yanks, Craic Haus, Brick Top Blaggers, Sligo Rags @ Brixton South Bay

• Barry Zweig Trio, Calvin Love @ Del Monte Speakeasy (Free before 10)

• Hunter & The Dirty Jacks @ Harvelle’s

• Super Diamond, Dane Drewis @ Saint Rocke

• SUMMRDJ, The Rogue Mechanica, DJ Don Rivers @ The Central SAPC

• The Black Watch @ Taix

• Blue October @ House of Blues – Anaheim

• John Wayne Bro, Black Market Music Brokers @ Alex’s Bar

• Grouplove, Papa @ The Observatory

• Penguin Prison, The Twelves @ Lure

• Dabrye, Shigeto, Low Limit, Colta @ Los Globos

• The Mummy Jamboree: Glowbird, Franklin’s Key @ Lot 1 Café

• The Birthday Massacre, Aesthetic Perfection, William Control, Creature Feature @ The Glass House

• Rotations: Joshua James @ Amoeba (FREE)

• Lady Danville, Magic Wands, Alma Desnuda @ Troubadour

• Feenixpawl, Mossberg Pump @ Yost Theater

• Bluetech, ILL-Esha, Yppah @ King King Club