Watching The Spectacular Now…again. I was at Best Buy for something else and realized I had money on a gift card so I splurged on one of my favorite films from last year. I’m currently watching with the director’s commentary which I always find insightful. It’s just such an honest movie. The characters are unexpected, but real. More movies like this, please!
As for music, we’ve got some good choices for you this week. Mosco Rosco (formally Harper Blynn) start their Monday night residency at The Satellite. I’m very interested in what their new sound is going to be. However, show pick of the week goes to a young Brit, Nina Nesbitt who is playing an early show at Bootleg on Thursday. Nina was one of my favorites from SXSW. Her voice is just so compelling in its effortlessness.
As for my other picks:
Monday: Mosco Rosco FREE at The Satellite (11pm)
ALSO: Icarus Landing (acoustic) at Bar Lubitsch (10pm)
ALSO: Hunnypot Radio Live FREE at The Mint (7pm)
ALSO: Music Monday FREE at Room 5 featuring Nina Storey, Michael Doman, Joel Eckels (8pm)
Tuesday: Badass Bands Blog Presents Pre-Coachella Party at The Viper Room featuring The Echo and The Sound, Great White Buffalo, Young Creatures, Down and Outlaws (9pm)
ALSO: Katie Herzig with Amy Stroup at The Troubadour (8pm)
Weds: Kiven FREE at Hemingway’s (11pm)
ALSO: American Pyramids FREE at Harvard & Stone (10pm)
ALSO: London Cries and Komox Kids at The Hotel Cafe (10pm)
ALSO: Boy & Bear at The Troubadour (10pm)
ALSO: Petty Cash, Golden State, Menew at The Viper Room (9pm)
Thursday: Nina Nesbitt at Bootleg HiFi (6:30)
ALSO: Katrina Parker and Amie Miriello at The Hotel Cafe (9,10)
ALSO: The Watkins Family Hour at Largo (8:30)
Friday: Tyrone Wells w/ Joe Brooks and Ty Mayfield at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Ruby Friedman Orchestra at The Hotel Cafe (11pm)
ALSO: Charlotte Sometimes at Room 5 (9pm)
ALSO: David Ramirez at The Mint (9pm)
ALSO: Switchfoot with The Royal Concept at The Wiltern (7:30)
Saturday: Joe Firstman at The Hotel Cafe (8:30)
ALSO: Ceasefire, The Filthy Souls, Eastern Conference Champions, Sleep State at The Viper Room (8pm)
Sunday: RAWartists Hollywood presents Mosaic featuring The Elizabeth Kill at Ohm nightclub (6:30)
ALSO: David Crosby at The Troubadour (7pm)
To Keep in Mind:
April 16th: The 1975 and Sir Sly at Club Nokia
April 18th: Rufus Wainwright at Orpheum Theatre
April 18th: Lakes at The Hotel Cafe
April 21st: You Me at Six at The Troubadour
April 21st: Rags & Ribbons at The Mint
April 22nd: Tove Lo at The Echoplex
April 23rd: Terraplane Sun at The Troubadour
April 28th/29th: Augustana at The Troubadour
May 1st: Bernhoft at The Troubadour
May 1st: Adam Arcuragi at Bootleg Bar
May 3rd: Manchester Orchestra at House of Blues
May 6th: NEEDTOBREATHE at The Wiltern
May 7th: Ingrid Michaelson at The Wiltern
May 9th: twenty one pilots at The Wiltern
May 9th: We Are Scientists at The Troubadour
May 10th: Ed Sheeran at StubHub Center
May 17th: Birdy at The Wiltern
May 19th: James Blunt at The Balasco Theater
May 20th: Hozier at The Troubadour
May 21st: Nickel Creek at The Wiltern
May 22nd: Nathaniel Ratliff at The Echo
May 23rd: Ben Sollee at Largo
May 24th: William Fitzsimmons at The Troubadour
May 24th/25th: Against Me! at The Roxy
May 28th: First Aid Kit at El Rey Theatre
May 31st: Ron Pope at The Roxy
June 5th: OneRepublic and The Script at Hollywood Bowl
June 14th: The Both at El Rey Theatre
June 18th: Matt Nathanson at Greek Theatre
June 19th: Dan Wilson at Largo
June 21st: The Milk Carton Kids at Japan America Theatre
July 24th: The Neighbourhood at Greek Theatre
August 25th: Nine Inch Nails and Soundgarden at Hollywood Bowl
August 26th: Youngblood Hawke at Greek Theatre
~ Kristen
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