Tonight in L.A. (October 4, 2012) - Who's Playing L.A. Tonight?

The 4th of October may not be a holiday - but its certainly a musical celebration in Los Angeles as it brings the public launch of Filter Magazine's Culture Collide Festival, amongst other events.

Culture Collide is only $20 for four nights of all-in music off of Sunset in Silverlake - with Taix, The Echo, The Echoplex, The Church and Origami Vinyl all playing host - so don't miss out on the action.  Tonight - SGM recommends the indie electro rock sounds of American Royalty at The Echo, although no matter where you end up - you should find something worldly and eclectic at Culture Collide.    

Kimbra returns to Fonda Theatre for a second night of her infectious pop - and she is again joined by The Stepkids.   If you've got time to spare or just love sexy soul - show up to the Hollywood neighborhood early and catch Miguel perform for free at Amoeba Records around 6 pm.     

If you want to be at a venue that will force you to move a little bit - there is always the weekly VS party at The Central SAPC.  

For more toned down sounds - Dr. Dog plucks some strings at The Observatory and Jake Shimabukuro does the same over at Pepperdine University.   Coheed and Cambria treat a sold out crowd at Troubadour, The World Record celebrates the release of a double LP at The Echoplex and for a complete list of musical options - see below.  Our recommended performers are in bold.

• Say Anything, Murder By Death, The Sidekicks @ HOB – Anaheim

• Weird Al Yankovic @ City National Grove of Anaheim

• Zen Robbi, Garret Lee Robinson, Station, Josh Fischel @ Saint Rocke

• Dr. Dog, Cotton Jones @ The Observatory

• Little Green Cars @ McCabe’s Guitar Shop

• The World Record (Double LP Release Show), Francisco The Man, Seasons, Geronimo Getty, The Damselles & TC4, Adeline & The Philistines @ Echoplex

• FILTER MAGAZINE’S CULTURE COLLIDE FESTIVAL w/ John Talabot, American Royalty, The Balconies, Boxeur The Couer @ The Echo

• FILTER MAGAZINE’S CULTURE COLLIDE FESTIVAL w/ Immanu El, Touchy Mob, Coldair, The Standards, Colorfeels @ Taix (FRONT Lounge)

• FILTER MAGAZINE’S CULTURE COLLIDE FESTIVAL w/ Tribes, Blood Red Shoes, Of Verona, Jared James Nichols @ Taix (Champagne Room)

• FILTER MAGAZINE’S CULTURE COLLIDE FESTIVAL w/ Dean Wareham Plays Galaxie 500, Drug Cabin, Marit Larsen, Kyst @ The Church

• Kimbra, The Stepkids @ Fonda Theatre

• My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult, Left Spine Down @ El Rey Theatre

• Lido Beach, Bear Crossing, Hayley Kiyoko, The Deal, Pretend Electric @ The Roxy

• Sunflower Dead, That Metal Bar, Railroad to Alaska @ The Viper Room

• Luciano, A Jay King, Sound Sick, Don Benjamin, Sonny Ray, Marz Leon, Lexy Pantera, Code Name Ghost @ On The Rox

• Patrick Wolf, Woodpigeon @ Bootleg Theater

• The Milk Carton Kids, Leslie Stevens @ Largo

• Coheed & Cambria, Aeges @ Troubadour

• Here Come The Mummies @ HOB – Sunset

• Jake Shimabukuro @ Pepperdine University

• Julia Fordham, Bear Attack, Grant Mitchell, Judith Owne @ Molly Malones

• Dubb @ Key Club

• Lita Ford @ Canyon

• Marcus Miller @ Catalina Bar & Grill

• Lost in Atlantis, Gabe Kubanda, Destenee @ Hard Rock Hollywood

• Red Baraat @ The Mint

• Kyle McNeill, Leftover Cuties, The Shook Twins, Poeina Suddarth @ The Hotel Café

• Sea Wolf, Oren Lyons @ Pappy & Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace

• The Intelligence, Zig Zags, Shark Toys, Adam Wade (DJ) @ The Satellite

• Money Son, Slow Learner, Dennis Robicheau & The Sophisticates, Novi Split @ Lot 1 Café

• Total Brick, Sanglorians, Froadz, Hearts and Minutes @ Silverlake Lounge

• Touchy Mob, Monster Cat, Go Back To The Zoo @ Origami Vinyl (Culture Collide)

• Tony Martinez @ Supperclub

• NEXT w/ Gloria Estefan, John Rich, Nelly, Joe Jonas @ Orpheum Theatre

• Cirque Du Belasco w/ Peso, Teks, Ralph Retro, Era, Medisko, Goofie, Satisfy, DGAF, Rawb, Klepto, Temrinal, Ukno, Legacy, PFM, bowly, Roxwell, Appeal @ Belasco Theater

• Peter Pants, Slutever, Palm Reader, Dining Dead @ The Smell

• Here Comes The Mummies @ House of Blues – Sunset Strip

• Dubb, Jake and Papa, Soco Burns, Jesus, Those Guys, Bae Delanoe, Phenom @ Key Club

• Pop Up Comedy: Matty Shea, Peet Guercio, Josh Lehrman @ The Mint

• Versus ft. Very Special Secret Guest @ The Central SAPC

• Tego Calderon @ Conga Room

• Huntress, Cliff Em All, Menstraurs, Mawdryn @ Los Globos

• Glow! @ Yost Theater

• Harlow Gold @ Harvelle’s

• Trevor Green, Parker Ainsworth, Odd Us @ WitZend

• King’s Road, Deux Sons @ Harvard & Stone

• Miguel @ Amoeba (FREE)

• Saturn Returns, Buddha’s Sister @ TRiP (FREE)

• Dr. Dog, Cotton Jones @ The Observatory

• Guitars A Go Go, Ding Dong Devils, 3 Balls of Fire, Casino 66 @ Redwood Bar

• Brewfish, Native Vibes @ Slidebar (FREE)

• Gabriel Johnson @ bluewhale

• Young Dubliners @ SLO Brew

• Ahkiyyini”s (Album Release), Dumbo Gets Mad, DJ Valida, DJ Heidi @ Del Monte Speakeasy

• John Beasley @ LACMA

• Fishtank Ensemble @ Skinny’s Lounge