WEDNESDAY'S SHOWS - 10/28

Hopefully that wicked power-outage weather is behind us. Otherwise, you might be like SUPERGOODMUSIC and get stuck with your car locked in a garage and fail to make it out to the show you were trying to go to.

Assuming we don't find ourselves in that predicament again, here is what we were thinking about going to see....

Rakim, The Postman and Rhymefest will be performing at El Rey. Rakim just happens to be a fucking hip-hop legend and it would seem a disservice to not witness this emperor of hip-hop in your lifetime if you consider yourself a fan of the genre. I cannot vouch for his performing ability as the last time I saw him was almost a decade ago. Nonetheless, he did campaign with Erik B for President in the 80s and then reminded us that he was back ("Guess Who's Back?") in the mid 90's. See what he is cooking up in 2009 if you'd like by checking him out tonight at El Rey. The supporting artists are also pretty famous in their own right - Rhymefest penned Kanye West's "Jesus Walks" and later released an album featuring the underground hit "Brand New"; The Postman is some LA based hip-hop talent who I have yet to see.

If you want to brave the outdoors and see a fantastic concert, I'd suggest Regina Spektor at the Greek Theatre. I've only heard great things about her performance and her music is easy-listening. Jupiter Rising is supporting.

For the indier crowd, and for my tastes, I'm recommending Soulico from Tel Aviv at Spaceland. The worldly, eclectic soul and hip-hop influenced vibes will resonate well with the diverse melting pot crowd that the hipster region of Los Angeles provides. Plus, it would be a mitzvah to show some love for people who've travelled so far to bring their tasty tunes to the states.

For those Phish heads who came 2 days early - there is a Phish tribute band, One Night Only, at Brennan's in Marina Del Rey.

If none of those recs tickle your fancy, than here is a full line-up of what is going on around town tonight, Wednesday October 28th....

OCTOBER 28th CONCERTS IN LOS ANGELES

Inner Circle, The Hold Up, Hooliganz @ The Roxy

Pelican, Black Cobra, Sweet Cobra @ Troubadour

Carnival Choreographer’s Ball @ Key Club

The Binges, Nations Afire, Badluck Bandits, Dash Rip Rock, Shut Up and Dance @ The Viper Rom

DJ Smiles Davis @ The Viper Room (Downstairs) – FREE

Pamela Means, Angie Evans, Pebaluna, Shurla Vision @ The Mint

Seven Saturdays, Superbas @ Bordello

Finn Riggins, Starving Daughters, The French Semester, Halloween Swim Team @ Silverlake Lounge

Uncle Kracker @ The Tonight Show w/ Conan O’Brien

The Swell Season @ Amoeba Music Hollywood

Sony Holland @ Catalina Jazz Club

Le Loup, Nurses, Random Patterns @ Echo

Dub Club @ Echoplex

Regina Spektor, Jupiter One @ Greek Theatre

Flyleaf @ Jimmy Kimmel Live

Rodrigo y Gabriela @ Late Late Show w/ Craig Ferguson

Alice Cooper, Ace Frehley @ Nokia L.A. Live Theatre

Soulico, Ceci Bastida @ Spaceland

Steep Canyon Rangers, Steve Martin @ Walt Disney Concert Hall

One Night Only (Phish Tribute) @ Brennans Pub

Joshua Radin and Emily Wells with Special Guests The Watson Twins (Doors open at 7 PM) @ Henry Fonda

Steve Martin Performing with the Steep Canyon Rangers: An Evening of Bluegradd & Banjo @ Hollywood Bowl - 8PM

Rakim with The Postman, Rhymefest, Ground Common (Doors @ 8PM) @ El Rey

Dan Miles (8PM), Yellow Light Go (9PM), Adam Heldring (10PM) @ Room 5

Paper Pills (8:30PM), Ufonik (9:30PM), LoFi Man (10:30PM) @ Molly Malones

West Coast Songwriters @ 7PM. Shere @ 9PM. Dylan Nichols @ 10PM @ Genghis Cohen

Echo Robot (8PM), Scentric (9:45PM) @ Whisky A Go Go

Bobby Long with Special Guests (7PM), Tony Lucca (9PM), Jason Diaz (10PM), Downdowndown (11PM) @ Hotel Cafe

Cinematic Titanic presents The Alien Factor @ Largo - 7:30PM

The Eye presents Apache Dropout, Mad Lovers, Horse Thieves @ Redwood Bar & Grill

Within Lounge (2AM) @ House of Blues - Sunset

SUNDAY'S SHOWS IN LOS ANGELES

So, we didn't dose you on a daily basis because you all could've gotten that information from the CONCERT BLAST....and we're hoping you read it. You can sign up for it on www.supergoodmusic.com and then you will get it in your inbox every Monday.

Anyhow, here is what is going on in Los Angeles tonight. I'll be honest...we didn't do the homework to give you a solid recommendation. Attend at your own risk.

SUNDAY OCTOBER 25^th

387 Entertainment Presents @ The Mint

Part Time Punks Presents Smiths & Morrissey Nite w/ Guest DJ Jose Maldnado @ Echo

Neil Hamburger, Mike O’Connell, Randy Liedtke, Nick Flanagan @ Spaceland

Madstory, Olvermore, Gangster Funk Machine, Cepheus Monk, 23 Link Chain @ Troubadour

The TV Babies, AM Obscene, Big Boy, My Flea Circus, The Absolute @ The Viper Room

Emilie, Autumn @ Key Club

EBM, Laura MacLean, The Marietta James @ Molly Malones

Rats, Dominique Leone, Learning Music @ Echo Curio

Hit The Lights, There for Tomorrow, Fireworks, Sparks The Rescue, I Rival @ Knitting Factory (Main Stage)

Church of the 8^th Day present Crematorium Letum Ascensus Hell Hath No Fury Daemos Eat The Living @ Knitting Factory (Front Stage)

Ascension, Crowned By Fire, Kauze, PDP, Jameson, Divine Era @ Knitting Factory (AlterKnit Lounge)

William Elliott Whitmore @ Saint Rocke

The Black Tibetans, Harbortown Saints, The Stitched Lips @ Alex’s Bar

Greg Laswell, Tongue and Groove @ The Hotel Café

Goldenvoice Presents : Tegan and Sara @ Henry Fonda

Ennio Morricone with The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra @ Hollywood Bowl

Jello Biafra and The Guantanamo School of Medicine @ El Rey

Blue Jungle, De Hombres @ The Smell

The Vaquetones, 77 el Deora, The Palominos, Whiskey Wagon @ Redwood Bar & Grill

THURSDAYS SHOWS

As RCA told you earlier, The Sounds will be playing at The Wiltern tonight. On the heels of a performance that Ryan described, you'd be silly not to see them if you have the time and the loot (I believe you can still get a ticket).

Echo and Echoplex are both cooking something good in the indie kitchen - some shoegazing psychedelic rock from the North by the names of the Thee Oh Sees and The Fresh & Onlys are descending upon the Echo and a little bit brighter indie downstairs at the larger Echoplex where Liam Finn, is performing fresh from Ann Arbor, where he played with Wilco, and playing on the same stage will be The 88 and Jason Lytle. Check out "Second Chance" and some of his other tunes on his myspace page here.

For a unique and eclectic mix of music, check out Boom D spinning downstairs at the Key Club, with his other Cleveland homie J Brains, for Paz's event. Swollen Members will be upstairs popping hip-hop heads in the main room.

If you want to get soulful - check out the El Rey where the veteran MeShell N'dgeocello is being supported by rising R & B artist J*Davey.

Peep the listings yourself...

THURSDAY OCTOBER 22^nd

Joe Pug, Rachael Cantu @ The Mint

The Oh Sees, Fresh & Onlys, Dan Melchoir @ Echo

Liam Finn + Eliza Jane, Jason Lytle, The 88 @ Echoplex

Brakesbrakesbrakes, Ezra Furman & The Harpoons, Rachel Goodrich @ Spaceland

Lloyd Cole @ Troubadour

Billy Boy On Poison, Fight From Above, Kingsize, Brave Citizens @ The Roxy

Deadstockaudio, Orions Belt, Costa Nova, Samantha Mollen, Rykarda Parasol @ The Viper Room

Adam Snyder, Logan Heftel, Adam Havlicek, Jane Friday, Rick Hack @ The Viper Room Downstairs Acoustic Lounge

Swollen Members, Boombox Ninjas @ Key Club

Boom D, J Brains, Paz @ Key Club (Downstairs Lounge - Private Event)

Lori Lynner, The Colour Effect, Javier Dunn @ Molly Malones

Jack Wilson Jr., Downtown/Union, The Damselles, CMG and the Night @ Echo Curio

Strike Anywhere, Polar Bear Club, Crime In Stereo, Ruiner @ Knitting Factory (Main Stage)

The Soft Opening, The Soft Hills, Gardens & Villa @ Knitting Factory (Front Stage)

The Great Entity, DeCelis, The Hard To Get, Box Violet, Terence Leclere, Gin & Frolic, The One and The Other, Kate Strand, Classics, Nadine, Villain City, Don’t Say Vegas @ Knitting Factory (Alterknit Lounge)

UFO, Restless, Intensity @ Brixton

Wulf Bane, Brake Vegas, The Sleeping Sea King, Pistolero @ Alex’s Bar

The Sounds @ The Wiltern

Goldenvoice Presents: “Michael and Michael Have Issues Live Tour” @ Orpheum

Hope Sandoval and The Warm Inventions @ The Mayan

Meshell Ndegeocello with J*DaVeY and Garth Trinidad @ El Rey

Whiteboy Comedy Showcase @ Room 5 Lounge

Alexis Babini, Emily Oman, Alina Smith, David George @ Genghis Cohen

Dead Lazlos’s Place, The Hellions, The Hollers @ Whisky A Go Go

60 Watt Kid, Afternoon Brother, Mason Lindahl, Kevin Greenspon @ The Smell

The Necessary Evils Reunion Gig!, Lamps, The Sighted @ Redwood Bar & Grill

Dan Bern, Joey Ryan & Katie Costello, Astrella Celeste, The Janks @ The Hotel Cafe

Those Darlins, The Grates, The Amazements @ Silverlake Lounge

The Capshuns, Bixby Knolls, The Wallburds @ Bootleg (FREE)

The Royalties, Ezra Reich, Superhumanoids @ Bordello

The Sounds - October 21, 2009 - The Wiltern

Sometimes the best decisions in life are made in an instant, and although that may sound a little dramatic, but it completely encompasses how I feel about last night. At the very last possible moment, I decided to buy tickets to see one of my favorite bands The Sounds, as they played the first night of a two-night residency at The Wiltern.

Last night marked the sixth time that I have seen The Sounds and I would have to say that it was the best that I have ever seen them. With the release of their third album Crossing The Rubicon, the sounds now have a fantastic catalog that makes for an amazing live show. If you’re a fan, you won’t be disappointed in their set lists because they play everything you want to hear. From one of the first songs they wrote as a band (“Living In America”) to their latest single (“Beatbox,” which, in my opinion, was the best song from last night) and everything in between. Every time that I see The Sounds I always leave thinking about how incredible lead singer Maja is, and though I did think she was as amazing as always, I was really taken back by how great the band is as a whole and was angry with myself for never really appreciating how great they have been in the past.

With the exception of a few rows in the mezzanine, the venue was packed and although it’s taken them a long time to get to this level of success in America, the band will be the first ones to point out that non stop touring has brought them to where they are today. I think the best part about being a fan of The Sounds is that I’ve watched them go from playing a small club in downtown Detroit with about 50 people to a sold out show in Los Angeles, and I’ve loved every minute of the ride.

Here is the set list from last nights show:

Crossing the Rubicon

Dorchester Hotel

Queen of Apology

Hit Me!

Mine For Life

No One Sleeps When I'm Awake

Midnight Sun

Rock 'N Roll

Seven Days a Week

Night After Night

4 Songs & A Fight

My Lover

Hurt You

Beatbox

Underground

Painted By Numbers

Living In America

Ego

Encore:

Tony the Beat

Song With A Mission

Hope You're Happy Now

WEDNESDAY'S SUGGESTIONS

Sorry for the late update, but I've been scrambling to find my ID so I can pick up my guestlist love at these concerts. Literally, left my ID at the Avalon on Monday when I saw Brazilian Girls and it is nowhere to be found (Avalon why haven't you called me back - WTF mate? - I mean, how did I pick up the tickets without my ID? That's not possible. Someone just thinks Brandon Dorsky is handsome or knows an underage kid that looks like him).

I thought I'd have the sit' resolved by last night - but didn't and couldn't get my tix for Noah & The Whale at The Roxy or get alcohol no less (sorry...but, I just found the Passport so I won't have either of those problems again). And, basically, this post is late because I spent a whole afternoon at the DMV getting a renewal...which isn't coming for another 10 fucking business days (are you serious CA? Why can't you just print it right there...it is a replacement).

But, on with the recommendations. Sticking with the initial suggestion in the CONCERT BLAST of Assembly of Dust for the jammers.

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 21ST

Emmitt Nershi Band, Assembly of Dust, Jerry Hannan @ The Mint

The Heavy, Sweaters, Shirley Rolls @ Echo

Dub Club Presents Michigan and Smiley @ Echoplex

Choir Of Young Believers, Make Moon @ Spaeeland

NEEDTOBREATHE, Serena Ryder, The Alternate Routes @ Troubadour

Steve Lukather w/ TrEv LuKaThR @ The Roxy

Logan’s Heroes, Ladyjack, Hillbilly Herald, Lords of Jack, Kamikaze Red @ The Viper Room

Maylan Ackerman, System and Station @ Molly Malones

Pac Sun Battle of the Bands @ Knitting Factory (Main Stage)

Baseline Ent., Special Delivery, Broadway, The Circuit, Amp @ Knitting Factory (Front Stage)

A & R Knights @ Knitting Factory (Alterknit Lounge)

The Sounds @ The Wiltern

Kathryn Ostenberg/Sarah Dashew/Paul Haasch @ Room 5 Lounge

UE3 Presents: Josh Canova and Alina Cutrono @ Genghis Cohen

Nor Liable @ Whisky A Go Go

Arrington De Dionyso, Neal Morgan, Corey Marc Fogel, Peter Kolovos @ The Smell

The Eye Presents The Honkys and Dos Hermanos @ Redwood Bar & Grill

Hawksley Workman, Tony Lucca, Matthew Santos, Alex Brumel & Janel Elizabeth @ The Hotel Cafe

Soul Pupper, Dietra Kruschev @ Silverlake Lounge

BRAZILIAN GIRLS / TUESDAY'S RECOMMENDATIONS...

If you were combing the Concert Blast or just happened to be in the know, you may have realized that Brazilian Girls were tearing up the Avalon last night. The trio hailing from New York (who perform as a quartet) put together a tight knit show, featuring some great visuals, a scantily clad Sabina Sciubba and some excellent drumming and keys.

The highlight for me was probably "Good Time"; Sabina looked beautiful in her La Perla-ish full body lingerie with her heart shaped cut-out on her chest and booty. Bouncing around stage and flirtatiously playing with the crowd, she made me feel really charmed just standing there. The eclectically mixed crowd got down - despite being a mix of those who knew BG music and those that didn't know it so well.

I unfortunately had to cut out a little early to make it over to Hunnypot - which was still popping well after the radio show was over. I heard from a bird that Old Californio put on a solid performance in the Hot Tub - so check them out here. That bird was Rob Weldon, manager of the rising (and fucking incredibly amazing) band Stone Foxes. You may have heard the Foxes song "Beneath Mt. Sinai" on Sons of Anarchy recently - and expect to be hearing more music from them soon as they will be in Los Angeles in late November for performances at both The Viper Room (11/19) and The Mint (11/21).

That about wraps up Monday - so lets take a look at what is going on in Los Angeles today.....

As usual, DIMMAK Tuesdays will be popping off at Cinespace with Dan Oh and Them Jeans with special guests for the night El Ten Eleven; Noah & The Whale will be melancholy grooving at The Roxy; Brother Ali will be exhibiting his dynamic lyrical abilities and exceptional stage presence at El Rey along with Evidence, BK One and Toki Wright; Grizzly Bear will be delivering a healthy dosage of the hippest indie music at Hollywood Palladium and Owl City will be making heads spin at their sold out Troubadour show.

If you want to check out something else, peep the below listing for who is playing where on Tuesday October 20th.

TUESDAY OCTOBER 20^th

DIMMAK PRESENTS: El Ten, Eleven, Rainbow, Arabia, Kelevra, True, Pseudo, Them Jeans, Dan Oh @ Cinespace (Free Vodka from 10-11; rsvp to dimmaktuesdays@dimmak.com)

Dj Meegs & Kyle, Dan Rockett, Suicide Cowboy, Louden Swain @ The Mint

Why?, AU, Sergenti & Polyphonic @ Echoplex

The Subjects, Bad Veins, Cobralilies @ Echo

The Happy Stars, The Meadows, Downtown Union @ Spaceland

Owl City, The Scene Aesthetic, Brooke Waggoner @ Troubadour (SOLD OUT)

Noah & The Whale, Robert Francis @ The Roxy

BloodPenny, Wait For Green, Stephanie Quayle, Matt Alber, Lindsey Harper & Rick Hack @ The Viper Room

DUBTROIT feat. Seven, DJ EVOL, Pawn, Q.45 @ Detroit Bar

Adrian Belew Power Trio, Death and Taxes @ Brixton

Snow Patrol @ The Wiltern

89.9 KCRW Presents Grizzly Bear @ Hollywood Palladium

The Disney Symphonic Legacy Featuring John Mauceri and The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra @ The Hollywood Bowl

Brother Ali with Evidence, Toki Wright and BK One @ El Rey Theatre

NAOMI STRIEMER (8pm), THE GUS COMPANY acoustic (9pm) @ Room 5 Lounge

Natalie Davidson @ Genghis Cohen

Phlip Coggins, Rod Melancon, Eric Tollefson @ Whisky A Go Go

The Moth Story @ El Cid

Stab City @ Redwood Bar & Grill

Caitlin Crosby, Karina Denike, Sweet Talk Radio, Kaylee Cole @ Hotel Café

The Monthlies, Megasapien, The Active Set, Eugene & The 1914, Melee @ Silverlake Lounge

MONDAYS SHOWS - DAILY BLAST DOSAGE - OCTOBER 19th

Tonight, I highly recommend LA ROUX at EL REY or BRAZILIAN GIRLS at AVALON. If I had more time, I'd explain why....but just trust me, you won't be disappointed.

MONDAY OCTOBER 19th

Brazilian Girls @ Avalon

The Decemberists @ Royce Hall (UCLA)

Vieux Carre Mondays feat. Kevin O’Day Band & DJ Quikie Mart @ The Mint

DYLAPALOOZA w/ Tonic, Emily Wells, Sonos, Leah Andreone, The Lonely Forest @ Echoplex

Classical Greek Theater presents Correatown, Charlie Wadhams, Deerheart, The Hereafter @ Echo

KROQ Locals Only – Light FM, His Orchestra, The Meeting Places, Lost Lake @ Spaceland

Bob Mould Band, Spiral Stairs @ Troubadour

Dead by Sunrise feat. Chester Bennington (of Linkin Park), The Delta Fiasco, Neo Geo @ The Roxy

Alevela, Against All Will, Imagine Dragons, Daymes Rocket, The Laundry Shop @ The Viper Room

Flaming Lips Release Party @ The Viper Room Downstairs Lounge

Steel Panther, Shapes of Racecars, Phathom, Prohibition Rose @ Key Club

The Fling, We Barbarians, Sam Morgan @ Detroit Bar

Tamar, Kai Elle @ Molly Malones

Neal Morgan, Pit Er Pat, Whqles, Concett9 @ Echo Curio

Jeremy Buck & The Bang @ Saint Rocke

Snow Patrol and Plain White T’s @ Henry Fonda (formerly At Wiltern)

La Roux with Tearist @ El Rey

Monday Night Songwriters in the Round featuring JOEL ECKELS, AMBER RUBARTH, GABY MORENO and MARVIN ETZIONI with MAI BLOOMFIELD (8pm) and the ROYALTIES @ Room 5 Lounge

Open Mic Night @ Genghis Cohen

Sean Carnage Presents: Mikki & the Mauses, Art of Bleeding, Single Mothers, Spellcaster @ Pehrspace

The Blind Boy Paxton & Frank Fairfield Show @ Redwood Bar & Grill

Marie Digby, Mozella, Tiff Jimber, Nicole Simone @ The Hotel Café

Jonneine Zapata, Yellow Alex, Angie Mattson, Scrote @ Silverlake Lounge (FREE)