Tonight in L.A. (October 3, 2012) - L.A.'s Concert Options for Tonight

Whether it’s the new rocking sounds of The Black Keys, fun., Foster The People or some other band your parents haven't heard of - you can hear it all with the indie rock cover sounds of Black Crystal Wolf Kids as they launch their residency at The Viper Room.

Along with BCWK – on the Sunset Strip KROQ Locals Only throws down at On The Rox with NO, Beach Party and The New Limb.   Head east and you’ll find Father John Misty and Daniel Lanois at Bootleg Theater, Eyes Lips Eyes and the debut performance of Hobart W. Fink at The Satellite (for FREE too) and the kickoff to FILTER MAGAZINE's CULTURE COLLIDE FESTIVAL!  Over at Taix lounge - you get an intimate treat from Penguin Prison, The Chevin and School of Seven Bells.  If you're not already figuring out how you're making your way to Taix - you're either busy, don't like discovering music or sipping a bit too much weak sauce today.   Or maybe you just can't handle that energy in that little room - in which case - go really east and you can relax with Conor Oberst’s melancholy rock and Jenny Lewis at Fox Theater Pomona. 

And, last but not least, the native Chicago homie Prob Cause is spitting at Taix for Culture Collide Festival as well.  He goes on at 10:30 and his new video Flex (above) is all over MTV.  Get hip to it. 

For a full list of excuses to get off your ass and rock - see below...

• Slash, Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators, Foxy Shazam @ The Wiltern (POSTPONED)

• Justin Bieber @ Staples Center

• Conor Oberst, Jenny Lewis @ Fox Theater Pomona

• Father John Misty, Daniel Lanois, Inara George, Becky Stark, Great Northern @ Bootleg Theater

• Kimbra, The Stepkids @ Fonda Theatre

• Eyes Lips Eyes, Hobart W. Fink, Vex Ruffin, Owls @ The Satellite (FREE)

• Tashaki Miyaki, Babies on Acid, LA Witch @ The Echo

• Dub Club @ The Echoplex (FREE)

• The Nukes, Shotgun Alley, Dollface, Never Like The Movies, Crying 4 Kafka, Through The Valleys @ The Roxy

• NO, Beach Party, The New Limb @ On The Rox

• Black Crystal Wolf Kids, Monster Island, Feral Cat @ The Viper Room

• Tapioca & The Flea, Bad Weather California @ Harvard & Stone

• Chief, The Reflections, James Supercave @ Los Globos

• The Ugly Kids, The LExingtons @ Down and Out Bar

• The Sunset Drifters @ Hideout

• Inda Eaton, Go West @ Vitello’s

• Nick Lowe, Eleni Mandell @ Troubadour

• Kate Earl, The Young Romans, Neon Hymns, Tomten @ The Hotel Café

• Dan Rockett, Michael Grant, Shakti Bliss, Viking Burhiser , Joe Con @ The Mint

• Port Royal, Era, AEM, Asymmetrical Head and Bizzart @ The Virgil

• Maria Minerva, Dream Panther, Pharoahs, Father Finger @ The Central SAPC

• Lita Ford, Boy Hits Car, Cry Wolf @ Saint Rocke

• Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Anderson Hall @ Coach House

• Guttermouth, The Queers @ The Observatory

• George Thorogood & The Destroyers, Mike Eldred Trio @ House of Blues – Anaheim

• Frank Sontag @ Canyon Club

• Vision, The Vivids, Vows, Guides @ Silverlake Lounge

• Max & The Moon @ Library (at The Redbury)

• Mount Eerie, Bouquet, Ever Ending Kicks @ Eagle Rock Center for the Arts

• The Chevin, Penguin Prison (DJ Set – Live Vocals), School of Seven Bells, Panoptica Orchestra (DJ Set) @ Taix Champagne Room

• Prob Cause @ Taix (CULTURE COLLIDE) 

• Kevin Barnes (Of Montreal), Brothers of the Well, DJ Supercrass @ Taix Front Lounge

• The Withers @ Lot 1 Café

• Thavius Beck @ Low End Theory at The Airliner

• Vision, The Vivids, Vows, Guides @ Silverlake Lounge

• Garrett Warren, Alfa Juliet, Lilac @ King King Club (FREE)

• Rogelio Martinez @ House of Blues – Sunset Strip

Tonight in L.A. (October 1, 2012)

The first day of October brings a handful of fresh residencies to the LA concert scene - most notably recent Glassnote signee Robert DeLong at Echoplex.  His one man electro pop party is a marvel to see live.  Another amazing individual talent - Ed Sheeran, plays for a lucky crowd at The Wiltern with assistance from Passenger and Selah Sue.  The British phenom will likely convince crowds to be confused as to why his beautiful voice doesn't dominate American charts too.  The Sunset Strip region hosts a handful of emerging acts SUPERGOOD likes too - Fartbarf over at Whisky A Go Go and a little south - Troubadour gets a visit from Frank + Derol, Wolf Gang and The Royal Concept.








Since its Monday, you know Its A School Night, and Bardot gets a visit from the trying to, but at the same time trying not to sound like U2 act The Chevin.  They're entertaining and uniquely outfitted - and the supporting cast I know little about will probably be what most IASN nights are - pretty solid.   Its free with an RSVP here.  Other free shows include Sad Robot at Silverlake Lounge, Kera and The Lesbians and Peter Pants at Bootleg Bar, Last In Class and Balthazar at The Satellite and Superhumanoids with Mini Mansions at The Echo.  



For shits and giggles - check out El Rey Theatre with Sarah Silverman, Russell Brand, Mary Gauthier and more!  A complete list of shows tonight is below - all our recommendations are in bold.....

• Hannah Epperson, Martha Liz, Josh Damigo, Joel Eckels @ Room 5 Lounge
• Nick Blaemire & The Hustle, Jason Joseph & The Spectacular @ The Hotel Café (Free After 9:45)
• Superhumanoids, Mini Mansions @ The Echo (FREE w/ RSVP)
• Robert Delong Residency @ The Echoplex
• Last In Class, Balthazar @ The Satellite (FREE)
• Kera and The Lesbians, Peter Pants, Heroes & Heroines @ Bootleg Bar (FREE)
• Sad Robot, John Bone, The Trouble With Templeton, The Wild Reeds @ Silverlake Lounge (FREE)
• The Lumineers, Bad Weather California, DJ Darren Revell @ The Fonda Theatre
• Ed Sheeran, Passenger, Selah Sue @ The Wiltern
• The Finale Voices United, Catie Curtis, Mary Gauthier, Vicki Randle, Sarah Silverman, Russell Brand @ El Rey Theatre
• Safety Suit, Go Radio @ The Roxy
• Sound Cannon, Divebomber, The Hard Way, Hear Kitty Kitty @ The Viper Room
• Wolf Gang, The Royal Concept, Frank & Derol @ Troubadour
• Miniature Houses, Hindu Pirates, Fellow Bohemian, Summer Twins @ Detroit Bar (FREE)
• The Mixx @ Harvelle’s
• Ben Carroll, John Elliott, Romeo Testa @ WitZend
• Adventure Galley, Gangi, Sassi Lassi, June Humor @ The Central SAPC
• Aaron White @ Villains Tavern
• Black Light Burns, Fartbarf, Witch Was Right @ Whisky A Go Go
• Herb Alpert, Jerry Moss @ Grammy Museum
• The LExingtons @ Redwood Bar
• Metal Shop, Venrez @ Key Club
• Fellow Bohemian, Miniature Horses, Hindu Pirates, Summer Twins @ Detroit Bar (FREE)
• ITS A SCHOOL NIGHT: The Chevin, Chris Stills, Communist Daughter, Jeans Wilder, Savior Adore @ Bardot (FREE w/ RSVP)