Local Music Nation

With the closing of the Hotel Cafe, I’ve lost my go to Monday and Tuesday night activities. Monday Monday will have one final blow out party next week to celebrate the end of an era at the Hotel Cafe and I’m not quite sure what is next for Lucas Flood’s Showcase (he’s booking for SoFar sounds, but that is not quite the same…). I remember the days when Monday night was THE night for music showcases and discovery. I really hope someone will fill this gap on my calendar. Mondays are hard enough without something to look forward to at the end of them!

As for the rest of the week, we’ve got some can’t miss acts from overseas (Billie Marten, Wonderhorse, Yard Act, King Fishr), Judy Collins’ final LA show, and The Wrecks celebrate 10 years of their debut EP with a special show in Pomona. Since this EP is also quite special to me, I will be making the trek if anyone is interested in a carpool…

Monday: Death Cab for Cutie at the Greek Theatre (7:30)

Tuesday: Sarah McLaughlan at the Greek Theatre (7:30)
ALSO: Jenny O. FREE at Zebulon (8pm)
ALSO: Willow Avalon w/ Lily Meola & Slater Nalley at the El Rey (7pm)

Weds: Billie Marten at Sid the Cat Auditorium (7pm)
ALSO: Writers Round LA FREE at Universal Bar & Grill (7:30)
ALSO: rocknight.la FREE at the Airliner (7:30)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Thursday: Wunderhorse at the Fonda (8pm)
ALSO: Yard Act at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
ALSO: School Night f. Mothe, Julia Cooper, Rylo at the Airliner (7pm)
ALSO: Tommy Newport at the Venice West (8pm)
ALSO: Hannah Frances at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Carter Benjamin at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: The Wrecks at the Glass House Pomona
ALSO: Judy Collins at the Ford (8pm)
ALSO: Tyler Lyle, Brian Wright at the Hotel Cafe (7, 9:30)
ALSO: Old 97’s at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
ALSO: Counting Crows at the Hollywood Bowl (8pm)
ALSO: Watkins Family Hour at Largo (7pm)
ALSO: rocknite.la FREE at Gold-Diggers (7pm)

Saturday: Kingfishr at the Fonda (7:30)
ALSO: Marielle Kraft at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
ALSO: Anthony Green at the Lodge Room (7pm)
ALSO: Driveways at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
ALSO: The Strike at Pacific Electric (8pm)
ALSO: O.A.R. at the Greek Theatre (6:30)
ALSO: Counting Crows at the Hollywood Bowl (8pm)
ALSO: Ed Sheeran w/ Sigrid at Sofi Stadium

Sunday: The Lucky at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
ALSO: Faouzia at the Fonda (7pm)

To Keep in Mind:        
August 12^th: Annabel Lee at El Cid (7pm)
August 13^th: Emarosa at the Roxy (7pm)
August 13^th: Tig3r Lewis at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
August 14^th: Will Swinton at the Echo
August 15^th: John-Robert at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
August 18^th: G Flip at the Roxy (7pm)
August 23^rd: Mary Jo at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
September 4^th: Brandon Flowers at the Ford (8pm)
September 10^th: Gordi at Zebulon (8pm)
September 10^th: The Warning at the Fonda (8pm)
September 11^th: The Warning at the Fonda (8pm)
September 11^th: Johan Mantraga & Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
September 12^th: Manchester Orchestra at the Belasco (7pm)
September 15^th: When Chai Met Toast at the Lodge Room (8pm)
September 17^th: Bear McCreary at the Belasco (7pm)
September 18^th: Goodbye June at the Peppermint Club
September 19^th: Phantom Planet w/ Arkells at Pacific Electric (8pm)
September 19^th: Sondre Lerche at Sid the Cat Auditorium (8pm)
September 23^rd: Florence Road at the Troubadour
September 24^th: Joshua Ray Walker at the Troubadour
September 24^th: The Airborne Toxic Event at the Wiltern
September 25^th: West 22^nd at the Troubadour
September 26^th: Everything Everything at the Bellwether
September 26^th: Dexter and the Moonrocks at the Palladium
September 27^th: Charlotte Sands w/ Yonaka & Hooked Like Helen at the Roxy (7pm)
September 28^th: Beth Orton at the Troubadour
September 28^th: Jack White at the Palladium
September 29^th: Jack White at the Palladium
September 29^th: Cardinals at the Troubadour
September 29^th: Saint Harison at the Roxy (7pm)
September 29^th: Lo Moon at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
September 30^th: Judah & The Lion at the Fonda (7pm)
October 2^nd: Holding Absence at the Regent Theater (7pm)
October 3^rd: Paula Cole at the Bellwether
October 3^rd: The Menzingers at the Belasco (6pm)
October 3^rd: Soda Blonde at the Echo
October 3^rd: Michelle Branch at the Wiltern
October 3^rd: Perfume Genius at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre (7pm)
October 4^th: Laundry Day at the Fonda (7pm)
October 5^th: Telescreens at the Echo
October 8^th: Lukas Nelson & Molly Tuttle at the Bellwether
October 8^th: This Wild Life at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
October 9^th: The Royston Club at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
October 10^th: Enter Shikari at Pacific Electric (7pm)
October 10^th: Michigander at the Troubadour
October 10^th: Devon Gilfillian at the Roxy (7pm)
October 13^th: The Wallflowers at the Orpheum (8pm)
October 14^th: Patrick Droney at the Belasco (7pm)
October 15^th: LP at the Wiltern
October 15^th: Shakey Graves at the Bellwether
October 15^th: Augustana at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
October 17^th: Edgehill at the Troubadour
October 17^th: Iron & Wine at the Ford (8pm)
October 18^th: Iron & Wine at the Ford (7:30)
October 19^th: Chinchilla at Pacific Electric (7pm)
October 20^th: New Constellations ta the El Rey (7pm)
October 20^th: Almost Monday at the Belasco (7pm)
October 22^nd: Everclear at the Bellwether
October 22^nd: Lauren Ash at Teragram Ballroom
October 23^rd: Amble at the Belasco (7pm)
October 23^rd: Bebe Stockwell at the Troubadour
October 25^th: Switchfoot w/ Anberlin at the Wiltern
October 26^th: Gary Clark Jr. at the Orpheum (8pm)
October 26^th: The Wldlfe at the Roxy (7pm)
October 29^th: Knox w/ Emi Grace at the Fonda (7:30)
November 3^rd: Six60 at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
November 5^th: Dice at the Venice West (8pm)
November 5^th: Medium Build at the Bellwether
November 6^th: Foy Vance at the El Rey (7pm)
November 7^th: Foy Vance at the El Rey (7pm)
November 8^th: SYML at the Bellwether
November 11^th: The Tallest Man on Earth at the Lodge Room (7pm)
November 11^th: Stephen Day at the El Rey (7pm)
November 12^th: The Tallest Man on Earth at the Lodge Room (7pm)
November 12^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 13^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 13^th: Band of Horses at Pacific Electric (8pm)
November 14^th: Band of Horses at Pacific Electric (8pm)
November 14^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 14^th: Jake Minch at the Troubadour
November 15^th: The Milk Carton Kids at the Fonda (7pm)
November 18^th: Parachute at the El Rey (7pm)
November 19^th: Gavn! at the Roxy (7pm)
November 19^th: Parachute at the Troubadour
November 20^th: Boston Manor at the Echoplex
November 21^st: Icona Pop at the Moroccan Lounge
November 23^rd: Worry Club at the Moroccan Lounge
December 5^th: Meek at the Roxy (8pm)
December 12^th: Pete Yorn at the Roxy (7pm)
December 18^th: Miniature Tigers at the Echo
December 19^th: Pokey Lafarge at the Lodge Room (7pm)
January 30^th: Grizfolk at the Troubadour
February 7^th: Blue October at the Wiltern
April 4^th: Nothing But Thieves at Hollywood Palladium

~ Kristen

I am in Malibu today for a SoFar Sounds gig – part of the Malibu Wine Series. This feels like a good way to take a deep breath before another crazy work week – on the other end of which we have Zane Carney bringing his guitar licking, (hopefully) new songs, and plenty of stories to the Hotel Cafe. Zane has been busy doing a stint on The Voice Romania (!?), touring with Foster the People, co-founding a new music platform and playing gigs on the other coast. He’s just come off a mini tour with Evan + Zane (his duo project with Evan Rachel Wood) and now we’ve finally got him back in LA!

Other shows this week worth your attention:

Monday: Benedict Cork at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Devin Kennedy w/ Muni Norodom & Grant Terry at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: BMI Acoustic Lounge FREE at the Hotel Cafe second stage (6:45)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Ben Lapidus at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Dylan Andrews, Dear Elise, Royal She FREE at Harvard & Stone (8pm)
ALSO: Midland at the Grammy Museum (7:30)
ALSO: Olivia Dean at cryptoarena.com (8pm)
ALSO: Lucas Flood Presents: Not Another Showcase at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)

Weds: Mr. Fantasy at the El Rey (7pm)
ALSO: Songs For the People f. David Ryan Harris, Jessica Childress, Raquel Rodriguez, and more at Scribble (7pm)
ALSO: The Vindys at the Venice West (7pm)
ALSO: Olivia Dean at cryptoarena.com (8pm)
ALSO: Writers Round LA FREE at Universal Bar & Grill (7:30)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Thursday: Dave Barnes w/ Melissa Polinar at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Widemouth + True Jackson at Above the Bridge (7pm)
ALSO: Claire Rosinkranz at the Grammy Museum (7:30)
ALSO: Dolly Ave at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Savannah Sgro at Permanent Records (6pm)
ALSO: Tender Misfit at Oblivion (7pm)
ALSO: White Denim at Sid the Cat Auditorium (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Zane Carney at the Hotel Cafe (8pm)
ALSO: Low Cut Connie at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Alex Lahey w/ Talker at Permanent Records Roadhouse (9pm)
ALSO: Buckets at the Slipper Clutch (8pm)
ALSO: Futurebirds w/ Deloyd Elze at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
ALSO: Yoshiki at Walt Disney Concert Hall (8pm)
ALSO: Young the Giant w/ Cold War Kids at the Forum (6:30)

Saturday: Stella Prince w/ special guests at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: moondoggy w/ Sun Casino at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: Dave Barnes FREE at Memorial Park in Old Pasadena (6pm)
ALSO: Vacation Manor at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
ALSO: Dirty Mondays DTLA Rock N’ Roll Party at the Den Studios (6pm)
ALSO: Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms at the Hollywood Bowl (8pm)
ALSO: Yoshiki at Walt Disney Concert Hall (8pm)
ALSO: Evanescence w/ Spiritbox and Nova Twins at the Forum (7pm)

Sunday: Lila Forde & Friends FREE at Club Tee Gee (8pm)  
ALSO: Bob Moses and Cannons at the Hollywood Bowl (7pm)

To Keep in Mind:         
July 20^th: Josh Groban at the Grammy Museum (7:30)
July 24^th: Ian Sweet at Bob Baker Marionette Theater (8pm)
July 25^th: Veers/State to State at the Troubadour
July 25^th: Finish Ticket at Permanent Records (9pm)
July 30^th: Kevian Kraemer at the Troubadour
July 31^st: The Pretty Reckless at the Wiltern
August 6^th: Wunderhorse at the Fonda (8pm)
August 6^th: Yard Act at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
August 7^th: Old 97’s at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
August 8^th: Ed Sheeran w/ Sigrid at Sofi Stadium
August 8^th: Kingfishr at the Fonda (7:30)
August 9^th: The Lucky at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
August 13^th: Emarosa at the Roxy (7pm)
August 13^th: Tig3r Lewis at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
August 14^th: Will Swinton at the Echo
August 15^th: John-Robert at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
August 18^th: G Flip at the Roxy (7pm)
August 23^rd: Mary Jo at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
September 10^th: Gordi at Zebulon (8pm)
September 10^th: The Warning at the Fonda (8pm)
September 11^th: The Warning at the Fonda (8pm)
September 11^th: Johan Mantraga & Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
September 15^th: When Chai Met Toast at the Lodge Room (8pm)
September 17^th: Bear McCreary at the Belasco (7pm)
September 18^th: Goodbye June at the Peppermint Club
September 19^th: Phantom Planet at Pacific Electric (8pm)
September 19^th: Sondre Lerche at Sid the Cat Auditorium (8pm)
September 23^rd: Florence Road at the Troubadour
September 24^th: Joshua Ray Walker at the Troubadour
September 24^th: The Airborne Toxic Event at the Wiltern
September 25^th: West 22^nd at the Troubadour
September 26^th: Everything Everything at the Bellwether
September 27^th: Charlotte Sands w/ Yonaka & Hooked Like Helen at the Roxy (7pm)
September 28^th: Beth Orton at the Troubadour
September 28^th: Jack White at the Palladium
September 29^th: Jack White at the Palladium
September 29^th: Cardinals at the Troubadour
September 29^th: Saint Harison at the Roxy (7pm)
September 29^th: Lo Moon at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
September 30^th: Judah & The Lion at the Fonda (7pm)
October 2^nd: Holding Absence at the Regent Theater (7pm)
October 3^rd: Paula Cole at the Bellwether
October 3^rd: The Menzingers at the Belasco (6pm)
October 3^rd: Soda Blonde at the Echo
October 3^rd: Perfume Genius at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre (7pm)
October 4^th: Laundry Day at the Fonda (7pm)
October 8^th: Lukas Nelson & Molly Tuttle at the Bellwether
October 9^th: The Royston Club at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
October 10^th: Enter Shikari at Pacific Electric (7pm)
October 10^th: Michigander at the Troubadour
October 10^th: Devon Gilfillian at the Roxy (7pm)
October 13^th: The Wallflowers at the Orpheum (8pm)
October 14^th: Patrick Droney at the Belasco (7pm)
October 15^th: LP at the Wiltern
October 15^th: Shakey Graves at the Bellwether
October 15^th: Augustana at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
October 17^th: Edgehill at the Troubadour
October 20^th: New Constellations ta the El Rey (7pm)
October 20^th: Almost Monday at the Belasco (7pm)
October 22^nd: Everclear at the Bellwether
October 22^nd: Lauren Ash at Teragram Ballroom
October 23^rd: Amble at the Belasco (7pm)
October 23^rd: Bebe Stockwell at the Troubadour
October 25^th: Switchfoot w/ Anberlin at the Wiltern
October 26^th: Gary Clark Jr. at the Orpheum (8pm)
October 26^th: The Wldlfe at the Roxy (7pm)
November 5^th: Dice at the Venice West (8pm)
November 5^th: Medium Build at the Bellwether
November 6^th: Foy Vance at the El Rey (7pm)
November 7^th: Foy Vance at the El Rey (7pm)
November 8^th: SYML at the Bellwether
November 11^th: The Tallest Man on Earth at the Lodge Room (7pm)
November 11^th: Stephen Day at the El Rey (7pm)
November 12^th: The Tallest Man on Earth at the Lodge Room (7pm)
November 12^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 13^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 13^th: Band of Horses at Pacific Electric (8pm)
November 14^th: Band of Horses at Pacific Electric (8pm)
November 14^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 14^th: Jake Minch at the Troubadour
November 15^th: The Milk Carton Kids at the Fonda (7pm)
November 19^th: Gavn! at the Roxy (7pm)
November 20^th: Boston Manor at the Echoplex
December 5^th: Meek at the Roxy (8pm)
December 12^th: Pete Yorn at the Roxy (7pm)
December 19^th: Pokey Lafarge at the Lodge Room (7pm)
February 7^th: Blue October at the Wiltern
April 4^th: Nothing But Thieves at Hollywood Palladium

~ Kristen