Tonight in L.A. (December 11, 2012)

It might be 10 days before the end of the world, it might be 1....or it could be Y2K all over again.  Regardless, seeing live music is usually not a bad idea and tonight there are a few noteworthy performances worth checking out.

The talented, Grammy nominated Will Bernard brings his trio to The Mint for some amazing top notch jazz and jamming.  If you want to go, but are strapped for cash - holler at us on twitter (@supergoodmusic and mention @mintaLA) or send email to contest@supergoodmusic.com because we have a few pairs of tickets to give away.  



Also on the free tip - Zak Waters performs another residency show at The Central SAPC with help from Monte Mar and La Mer.  



The hood will surely be intact and the party will be jumping as The Game celebrates the release of Jesus Piece at House of Blues on Sunset.



Indie rockers get major signed Atlas Genius at Troubadour for a sold out performance that also features Blondfire and Beat Club, as well as Magic Wands at Harvard & Stone and The Neighbourhood at Constellation Room.

Other notables include Chris Isaak at Club Nokia and Cass McCombs at El Rey Theatre.  A full list of shows is below.

• Graham Parker & The Rumor: This is 40 Record Release Party w/ Ryan Adams, Lindsey Buckingham @ The Roxy

• Atlas Genius, Blondfire, Beat Club @ Troubadour (SOLD OUT)

• Stars in Stereo, Hessler @ The Viper Room

• Zak Waters, Monte Mar, La Mer, Cayucas @ The Central SAPC (FREE)

• Corey Smith @ The Mint (6:30)

• Will Bernard Trio, Wil Blades, Simon Lott @ The Mint

• Bret Ernst @ Del Monte Speakeasy

• Stevie Starlight @ Harvelle’s

• Joel Eckels Presents: A John Lennon/Beatles Tribute @ Room 5 Lounge

• The Dawnwells, Harper Blynn, Current Swell, Nicole Eva Emery, Your Favorite Trainwreck @ The Hotel Cafe

• Dylan Moran @ Largo

• The Game @ House of Blues – Sunset Strip

• Epademik, C4mula, Castor Pollux, Oddity Orwell, O -Phrap, DJ Prime Meridian @ Detroit Bar

• Magic Wands, Viva Modula, Indian Burn @ Harvard & Stone

• High Voltage Holiday Party w/ Toy Bombs, Omnifulx, Irontom, Deluka @ Silverlake Lounge

• Wages, Fairbanks, Christopher Hawley @ Lot 1 Café

• Zacchariah’s Holiday Hayride @ Bootleg Theater

• Valente, Boys School, Pop Soda @ Bootleg Bar

• POPOF, TJR, Sam Hiller, Bones @ Dim Mak Studios

• The  Neighbourhood @ Constellation Room

• John Cale, Cass McCombs @ El Rey Theatre

• Chris Isaak @ Club Nokia

• Horse Feathers, Frank Fairfield, The Cerny Brothers  @ The Echo

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