Tonight in L.A. (December 6, 2012)

Hip hop fans should be cranking things up in West Hollywood a notch tonight with Clyde Carson slowing things down at Key Club and PacDiv, Tiron & Ayomari, Thurz (from U-N-I), Shawn Chrys and more getting urban at The Roxy.  You know you'll be able to catch me somewhere in that Sunset Strip hood.



Can't handle the top song on Power 106?  Maybe you want to laugh at Largo with Demetri Martin at his Infrequent Show with uncommon guests?  Or make a dance floor filthy with Lazrtag at Yost Theater?  Or see No Doubt bust out their final performance of their Gibson Amphitheatre run?  





Maybe you just want to keep it indie...in which case I recommend The Lonely Wild at The Echo.  For a complete list of tonight's LA shows see the list below.

• PacDiv, Tiron & Ayomari, Thurz, Shawn Chrys, Gentlemen Alphonse, DJ Paul Printz, Val The Vandal, Sean G @ The Roxy

• Petty Cash, The Likes of Us, DJ Paul III @ On The Rox

• JD McPherson, Broncho @ Troubadour

• Clyde Carson @ Key Club

• Walking Papers, Jesse Jo Stark, Vera Mesmer @ The Viper Room

• Versus @ The Central SAPC

• Theo Katzman, Joey Dosik, Boheme @ The Mint

• Ht Sand, DJ Valida, Dj Heidi @ Del Monte Speakeasy

• Jenni Alpert, Me & Mr. Cassidy, A City On A Lake @ WitZend

• Harlow Gold @ Harvelle’s

• Christine Avetta, Jonathan Morrow & Edward Herda, The Borrower’s Debt, Brooke Telarico @ Room 5 Lounge

• Garland, The Far Country, Kyle McNeill, Brendan James w/ Brian Jarvis @ The Hotel Café

• Demetri Martn’s Infrequent Show w/ Uncommon Guests @ Largo

• Authority Zero, Hoist The Colors, Eken is Dead, Fayuca @ Brixton South Bay

• TeaLong, Fluent One, Kill Will @ Detroit Bar

• M.H.V., The Natives, TraPsPs, No Knees @ The Smell

• Kind Hears & Coronets, For The Kings @ Harvard & Stone

• Nightmail, Aftergloam, Facts on File, Clues and Codes @ El Cid

• Alright Alright, The Cold Start, ZaubNasty @ Silverlake Lounge

• ETM, heath!, David Hermann, Quincy Blaque Trio @ Lot 1 Cafe

• Love Star, Vim Furor, Alianza Rebelde, Rockimera, Bird Mad Girl @ Los Globos

• Charlie Wadhams, CASSANDRA, We Are The West @ Bootleg Bar

• The Colourist, Parade of Lights, Sir Sly @ Constellation Room

• Tournament of Hearts, Velvet Martini, When it Falls into the Ocean, Justin Smolian @ King King Club

• No Doubt @ Gibson Amphitheatre

• The Polyphonic Spree, Gustafer Yellowgold, David Gabbay, Dallas Clayton, California Feetwarmers, Wild Wonders @ Fonda Theatre

• Lazrtag, Precept, Drumatik @ Yost Theater

• Death Grips, Cities Aviv @ The Echoplex

• The Lonely Wild, The Far West, Freedom Fry, The Wild Reeds @ The Echo

• Biffy Ciyro @ The Satellite (Early)

• Bad Weather California, Red Pony Clock, The Blank Tapes @ The Satellite (Late)

Tonight in L.A. (December 4, 2012)

Holiday party season is officially kicking off for this music blog and ASCAP leads the way with their invitation event tonight.  Hopefully I will bump into some avid readers there and then maybe we will roll to one of these next few concerts receiving a SUPERGOOD stamp of approval...

How To Dress Well holds down more than just a wardrobe at The Echoplex for one of Check Yo Ponytail's last events of 2012.   Joined by Born Gold, Beacon, Groundislava, Bago and Ille - it should prove to be a quality line up although you might be inclined to check out Poolside and Goldroom at Dim Mak Studios to add some more tropical electro to this Tuesday soundtrack.  We've got a pair of tickets to give away to How To Dress Well - so just tweet us out (@supergoodmusic @checkyoponytail) or email contest@supergoodmusic.com if you want to enter.





Indie acts are abound too with Zak Waters kicking off his FREE residency at The Central SAPC with help from Isim Innis (DJ Set) and Mystery Skulls, Magic Wands providing soundscapes at Harvard & Stone and Terraplane Sun and The Record Company igniting the O.C.'s Constellation Room.






For headliners - Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band rock Honda Center while No Doubt continues their musical parade at Gibson Amphitheatre with support from Best Coast and Kitten.  





A full list of shows is below:

• No Doubt, Best Coast, Kitten @ Gibson Amphitheatre

• Stevie Starlight @ Harvelle’s

• Songsalive! Holiday Party @ The Mint

• Zak Waters, Isim Innis (DJ Set), Mystery Skulls @ The Central SAPC (FREE)

• Monsters Calling Home, Baywood @ Troubadour (SOLD OUT)

• Casual Encounters – “Live Band Karaoke” @ WitZend

• Jareb Liewer, Rucky Punch @ Lot 1 Café

• Black Apples, And And And, Rainbow Jackson @ The Satellite

• Justice for Joseph w/ Jail Weddings, The Starvations, Detective, L.A. Drugz @ The Echo

• How to Dress Well, Born Gold, Beacon, Groundislava, Bago, Ille @ The Echoplex

• Donny & Marie @ Pantages Theatre

• Terraplane Sun, The Record Company @ Constellation Room

• JoJo, Downtown Drive, Leah Labelle @ The Roxy

• Gad Elmaleh @ Largo

• ZZ Top, Flogging Molly, Special Guest @ House of Blues – Sunset Strip

• Lindi Ortega @ Bootleg Bar

• Valente, Marvin Etzioni @ Bootleg Bar

• Howie Day, Harper Blynn, Fort Atlantic @ The Hotel Café

• Those Acoustic Kats, Linus of Hollywood, The Beu Sisters @ Room 5 Lounge

• Shivastep, Eras, Sigils, DJ Stephen R, HDM @ Los Globos

• Sr. Sly, Torches, TS and the Past Haunts @ Detroit Bar

• Surfjan Stevens, Sheila Saputo @ The Fonda Theatre

• Poolside, Goldroom, Bones @ Dim Mak Studios

• Inside The Black, Dave Edery, Suns of Defiance, Portraits, The Kicks @ The Viper Room

• Roll The Tanks, New Way On @ Slidebar (FREE)

• Color, Grit, The Fine Line, The Radiorelics @ Silverlake Lounge

• The Zoo, The Bodegas, The Bukkakes @ Redwood Bar

• Glow Marrow, Sr. Sl,y Torches, TS and The Past Haunts @ Detroit Bar

• Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band @ Honda Center

• Magic Wands @ Harvard & Stone

• Manhattan Transfer @ Fred Kavli Theatre

• Lado B @ Vitello’s Jazz & Supper Club

Tonight in L.A. (November 30, 2012)

Do the end of your month and start of your weekend right by going out to catch some live entertainment as there is PLENTY of it in Los Angeles tonight.  From another installment of No Doubt at Gibson Amphitheatre to Nas ruling the world with Lauryn Hill at Wiltern to Mike Dillon Band going go-go jungle dirty on drums at The Mint - many houses will be raging heavy tonight.

The aforementioned No Doubt get support from Fitz & The Tantrums and The Aggrolites making for a very special SoCal performance.





For Mike Dillon - we are giving away a couple pairs of tickets.  Just tweet out @mintLA or email contest@supergoodmusic.com to get in on the action.  If you dig jazz, but a more mellow version of it consider Bela Fleck & Marcus Roberts at Catalina Jazz Club.





Recent Capitol signees Capital Cities throw down a friday night indie pop electro party at The Roxy, but for heavier electronics I'd recommend Simian Mobile Disco at Fonda Theatre.  The dance floor will be sweaty and packed for them and Dave P.  To get down to the hip hop of so cal visit Key Club for Fashawn and Strong Arm Steady, with support from FOCI and hopefully some surprise appearances (Murs is in town....).





And, for laughter, consider Club Nokia because Shaquille O'Neal's All Star Comedy Jam never disappoints!

For a full list of entertainment options see below.

• No Doubt, Fitz and The Tantrums, The Aggrolites @ Gibson Amphitheatre

• Aaron White @ The Airliner

• Take 6 @ Pepperdine University

• Bela Fleck & Marcus Roberts @ Catalina Jazz Club

• Nas & Ms. Lauryn Hill @ The Wiltern

• Shaquille O’Neal’s All Star Comedy Jam @ Club Nokia (Early & Late Shows)

• Frontside & Friends @ The Central SAPC

• Bongo Fury: REMIXED @ Harvelle’s

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

• Off The Wall w/ DJ Alfred Hawkins @ Del Monte Speakeasy (10 PM)

• Mike Dillon Band w. Jim Wilson, Tomi Townsend @ The Mint

• Walk Off The Earth, Selah Sue, The Mowgli’s @ Troubadour (SOLD OUT)

• Raquel Rodiguez, La Mer, Demon Rey, John Anderson, B. Slade @ WitZend

• Attika 7, DevilSeed, Great Gods of Greed @ Saint Rocke

• Smart Patrol (Devo Tribute), Black Fag (Black Flag Tribute), Girl – Illa Biscuits, Buzzcuts @ Alex’s Bar

• Soed Van Riel @ Exchange LA

• Bonfire, Metal 101, Without Warning, Jay Stevens @ Saint Rocke

• Wovenhand, Chief @ The Satellite

• Incan Abraham, HOTT MT, James Supercave, Dashiell Driscoll @ The Echo

• Andreilien, Thriftworks, jobot @ King King Club

• Straight No Chaser @ Pantages Theatre

• Quote Unquote, By Sunlight @ Pehrspace

• Match The Band, Moses Campbell, I.E., Clipping @ The Smell

• The Bolts, Capital Cities, The Nukes, Raheem Cohen, 28North @ The Roxy

• Catsexual, Jon, Yultron, Dame 35, Exsty, Rosaly @ On The Rox

• Fashawn, Strong Arm Steady, FOCI, EGST, 7^th Circle Royalty, Mike Wash @ Key Club

• Paul Banks @ Constellation Room

• Simian Mobile Disco Live, JDH, Dave P @ Fonda Theatre

• Figure, Cold Blank, Whiiite @ Avalon

• Henry Rollins “The Long March” @ Largo

• Metal Blade Records 30^th Anniversary feat. Armored Saint & More @ House of Blues – Sunset Strip

• Vinyl Williams (Record Release), Gazoota, Moon Pearl, Astral Jubilee @ Bootleg Bar

• TeamMate, The Mots Nouveaux, Famous in Iowa, Jameson, Brown Shoe, Matty Charles w/ Zedekiah Child @ The Hotel Cafe

• Lennon Leppert, The Luvnauts, David Haack, Leena Culhane  @ Room 5 Lounge

• MFG Productions  Presents - ????? @ Los Globos

• Static Fridays @ Detroit Bar

• Meiko, LAGrange Concourse, Larkin McLean @ Malibu Inn

• David Choi, Clara C @ The Observatory

• Black Crystal Wolf Kids @ Charleston

• Shogun @ Yost Theater

Tonight in L.A. (November 26, 2012)

Its back to work and that end of the year grind for most of us today - including musicians.  This final Monday brings the end of a handful of residencies, most notably The Record Company at The Satellite who will be joined by Das Tapes, The Peach Kings, Strange Vine and KCRW's Jason Kramer.  Its pretty much a power line up of local indie - so make sure to check it out.



If you are disinclined to the eastside - Hollywood offers Its A School Night at Bardot with Rah Rah and the Sunset Strip plays host to The Neighbourhood at The Viper Room and Lindsey Stirling at The Roxy.  I recommend the former over the latter - but that's just my preference.



No list would be complete without mentioning No Doubt's show at Gibson Amphitheatre.  The second of a handful that the revived act brings to the venue.  And honorable mention goes to Organ Freeman at The Mint whose name is just that cool...



A full list of shows is below.

• No Doubt @ Gibson Amphitheatre

• In The Valley Below, Cotillon, Omniflux, Sabrosa Purr @ Bootleg Bar (FREE)

• The Record Company, Das Tapes, The Peach Kings, Strange Vine, Jason Kramer (KCRW) @ The Satellite (FREE)

• Wild Belle, Deep Sea Diver, Pageants @ The Echo

• Cosmonauts, The Garden, Feeding Pepole, The Abigails @ Echoplex (FREE)

• Brooke Telarico, Ariana Hall, Kenneth Aaron Harris, Joel Eckels, Adam Levy @ Room 5 Lounge

• Jordan Booth, Jason Josepeh & The Spectacular, Drew @ The Hotel Café (Free after 9:45)

• Little Miss Nasty @ Key Club

• The Neighbourhood, Bad Suns, Daydreamer @ The Viper Room

• Lindsey Stirling, The Vibrant Sound @ The Roxy

• The Mixx @ Harvelles

• Charming Liars, Knee High Fox @ The Central SAPC

• Organ Freeman, Anonymous, Gaston Light, Jo Eubanks @ The Mint

• Future Fix, Midnight Hour, Justin Soileau @ Detroit Bar (FREE)

• Rah Rah, Drake Doremus, Chris Douridas @ Bardot (Its A School Night)(FREE w/ RSVP)