I’ve been doing a re-watch of Ally McBeal. This show hits so many nostalgia buttons, mostly triggered by the music. Many of the case arguments and character foibles feel dated, but the music and the way it is incorporated is timeless, perhaps never done quite so well.  A bonus of this re-watch experience is that in between episode viewings, there are CDs worth of songs to listen to that augment and extend the nostalgic wonder.  This feels especially appropriate as we enter the holiday portion of the year. Now, excuse me while I go listen to Vonda Shepard/Robert Downey Jr. duets…

As for some Thanksgiving-week shows:

Monday: The Japanese House at the Fonda (8:30)
ALSO: Mumford & Sons at the Bellwether (8pm)
ALSO: Emblem3 w/ Noah Cunane at the Viper Room (8pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Free Throw at the Regent Theater (6pm)
ALSO: Songwriter Nights at Desert 5 Spot (7pm)
ALSO: Writer’s Block LA at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Weds: English Teacher at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Kasabian at the Belasco (7pm)
ALSO: Ellie Goulding w/ Orchestra at Walt Disney Concert Hall (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Thursday: Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday: We Are Scientists at the Roxy (7:30)
ALSO: Andy Clockwise at Boardner’s (7pm)
ALSO: Busty and the Bass at Lodge Room (8pm)
ALSO: LP w/ Verite at YouTube Theater (8pm)

Saturday: The Last Waltz at the Mint (8pm)

Sunday: Kevin Morby at Permanent Records Roadhouse (7pm)
ALSO: Real Friends/Knuckle Puck at the Regent Theater (6pm)

To Keep in Mind:    
November 29^th: Baby Queen at the Echoplex
November 30^th: Mondo Cozmo at the Lodge Room (8:30)
December 1^st: The Strike w/ Dylan Dunlap at the Troubadour
December 2^nd: Beauty School Dropout at Teragram Ballroom (6pm)
December 3^rd: Sam Derosa at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
December 3^rd: Glen Phillips at the Venice West (8pm)
December 4^th: Ben Abraham at the El Rey (8pm)
December 4^th: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band at the Forum
December 4^th: Damien Rice at the Orpheum (8pm)
December 5^th: Damien Rice at the Orpheum (8pm)
December 5^th: Morgan St. Jean at the Moroccan Loune (6:30)
December 6^th: Nico Vega at Lodge Room (8:30)
December 6^th: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band at the Forum
December 8^th: John-Robert at Genghis Cohen
December 9^th: girlhouse at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
December 9^th: Skid Row & Buckcherry at the Fonda (8pm)
December 9^th: Dawes at the Bellwether (8pm)
December 10^th: The Struts at the Wiltern
December 11^th: Hoobastank at the Echo
December 12^th: Coach Party at the Echoplex
December 14^th: milk. at the Troubadour
December 16^th: Highly Suspect at the Troubadour
December 17^th: Highly Suspect at the Troubadour
December 18^th: Josh Radnor at the Echo
January 16^th: Dar Williams & Amy Ray Band at the Troubadour
January 18^th: Carina Round at the Echo
January 19^th: Carina Round at the Echo
January 19^th: Rhett Miller at Saint Rocke (8pm)
January 20^th: Holding Absence at the Echoplex
February 2^nd: Livingmore at the Echo
February 3^rd: The Milk Carton Kids at the El Rey (8pm)
February 6^th: JP Saxe at the Wiltern
February 8^th: The Bones of JR Jones at the Venice West (8pm)
February 8^th: Bailen w/ John-Robert at the Troubadour
February 10^th: The Mowgli’s at the Roxy (9pm)
February 13^th: The Veils (solo) at Resident (8pm)
February 15^th: Gov’t Mule at the Wiltern
February 16^th: Bailen w/ John-Robert at the Troubadour
February 20^th: Dylan LeBlanc at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
February 22^nd: Talk at the El Rey (8pm)
February 28^th: Sarah Jarosz at the Troubadour
February 29^th: The Wood Brothers at the Fonda (8:30)
March 2^nd: Trousdale at the El Rey (9pm)
March 3^rd: Josiah and the Bonnevilles at the Troubadour
March 4^th: Josiah and the Bonnevilles at the Troubadour
March 5^th: The Paper Kites at the Fonda (9pm)
March 6^th: K.Flay at Lodge Room (8pm)
March 7^th: K.Flay at Lodge Room (8pm)
March 7^th: Conor Oberst and Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
March 8^th: Grouplove at the Wiltern
March 12^th: Claire Rosinkranz at the Fonda (8pm)
March 14^th: The Kills at the Wiltern
March 14^th: Conor Oberst and Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
March 14^th: Briston Maroney at the Fonda (8pm)
March 15^th: Briston Maroney at the Fonda (8pm)
March 15^th: Charlotte Sands at the Echoplex
March 15^th: Angie McMahon at the Troubadour
March 16^th: Tiny Habits at the El Rey (8pm)
March 20^th: Cold War Kids at the Fonda (8pm)
March 21^st: Cold War Kids at the Fonda (8pm)
March 21^st: Conor Oberst and Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
March 21^st: The Lone Bellow Trio at the Troubadour
March 22^nd: Meg Myers at the Echo
March 22^nd: The Lone Bellow Trio at the Troubadour
March 23^rd: Joe Pug at the Knitting Factory (8pm)
March 27^th: CMAT at the Roxy (8pm)
March 28^th: Conor Oberst and Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
March 29^th: Hannah Wicklund at the Troubadour
March 30^th: The Vices at the Echo (7pm)
April 3^rd: Dylan at the Roxy (8pm)
April 6^th: Kelsey Karter & the Heroines at the Troubadour
April 10^th: Bernhoft at the Troubadour
April 17^th: Matthew Logan Vasquez at Gold-Diers (7pm)
April 30^th: Jordan Mackampa at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
April 30^th: Giant Rooks at the Regent Theater (7pm)
May 8^th: Augustana at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
May 11^th: Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors at the Fonda (9pm)
May 22^nd: Andrew Cushin at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
May 23^rd: Red Rum Club at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
May 23^rd: Holly Humberstone at the Bellwether (8pm)
May 31^st: Yard Act at Regent Theater (7pm)

~ Kristen