There is a lot to be excited about this fine Grammy Week. I don’t remember who is on the nomination list, but I do know a few of my top picks are playing LA including Evan Bartels at the Hotel Cafe and The Milk Carton Kids at the El Rey.  I also know that The Grammy Museum is offering free entry on Friday where I plan to spend a lot of time reminiscing at The Roxy: 50 and Still Rockin’ exhibit.

Here’s what else I have in mind:

Monday: Ben Barnes at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: It’s a School Night f. Ill Peach, Emi Grace, Emily Kinney, Welcome Stranger at Bardot (6:30)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Madison Cunningham at the Grammy Museum (7:30)
ALSO: Lucas Flood Presents: Not Another Showcase at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Weds: Levi Evans w/ Huebline, Siblings at Arcane Space (7pm)
ALSO: The Mastersons and Friends at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
ALSO: Halo Kitsch at Adults Only (7pm)
ALSO: Writers’s Round LA FREE at Ivanhoe Restaurant & Bar (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Thursday: Evan Bartels at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Mick Flannery at the Hotel Cafe second stage (9:30)
ALSO: Mike Viola and Everybody Else at Gold-Diggers (8pm)
ALSO: John Vincent III at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: The Disco Biscuits at the Fonda (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Johnny Gates, Steven Fiore (Young Mister) & Lauren Luiz (Girlhouse) at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: Tyler Stone at the Hotel Cafe (10pm)
ALSO: Sunburnt, Thru it All at the Viper Room (7pm)
ALSO:  Livingmore at the Echo (8pm)
ALSO: Emily King at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
ALSO: Taylor Ashton at McCabe’s (8pm)

Saturday: The Milk Carton Kids at the El Rey (8:30)
ALSO: Natalie Morales and the Night Crew at the Lodge Room (8pm)
ALSO: What Matters Most, Viperclub, Hvnted, and more FREE at Lucky Strike Hollywood (7pm)
ALSO: Story Slaughter at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Miyavi at the Roxy (8pm)
ALSO: Americanafest at the Troubadour (7pm)

Sunday: Post Grammy Awards Jam Benefit f. The Black Crowes at Hollywood Palladium (9pm)
ALSO: Kate Simpson at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)

To Keep in Mind:      
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 10^th: Morgxn at the Hotel Cafe
February 13^th: The Veils (solo) at Resident (8pm)
February 14^th: Rooney and Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
February 14^th: Johnnyswim at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (6pm, 9pm)
February 15^th: Gov’t Mule at the Wiltern
February 16^th: Bailen w/ John-Robert at the Troubadour
February 17^th: Chance Pena at Teragram Ballroom (6:30)
February 18^th: Kid Bloom at the Roxy (9pm)
February 19^th: MAX at the Troubadour
February 20^th: Dylan LeBlanc at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
February 21^st: Rosa Linn at the Hotel Cafe
February 22^nd: Talk at the El Rey (8pm)
February 23^rd: Feist at the Belasco (7pm)
February 24^th: Feist at the Belasco (7pm)
February 24^th: Weathers at the Roxy (8pm)
February 27^th: Selfish Sons at the Echo
February 28^th: Sarah Jarosz at the Troubadour
February 28^th: Benedict Cork at the Hotel Cafe
February 28^th: Freya Ridings at the Hotel Cafe
February 28^th: Juliette and the Licks at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
February 29^th: The Wood Brothers at the Fonda (8:30)
February 29^th: Juliette Lewis and the Licks at Saint Rocke (8pm)
March 1^st: Kevin Devine at the Echo
March 1^st: Loving at the Regent (7pm)
March 2^nd: Trousdale at the El Rey (9pm)
March 2^nd: Griffin House at McCabe’s (8pm)
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 5^th: Hoko at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
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 8^th: Reality Club at the Roxy (8pm)
March 8^th: Sarah Harmer at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre
March 9^th: Georgia Gets By w/ Sabrina Song at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
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 16^th: William Fitzsimmons at the Venice West (8pm)
March 19^th: The Dandy Warhols at the Fonda (9pm)
March 20^th: The Snuts at the Troubadour
March 20^th: Selfish Sons at the Roxy (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 21^st: Mehro at the Roxy (8pm)
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 28^th: Freya Ridings at the Hotel Cafe
March 28^th: Em Beihold w/ Will Linley at the Roxy
March 29^th: Em Beihold w/ Will Linley at the Roxy
March 29^th: Hannah Wicklund at the Troubadour
March 29^th: Mike Mains & The Branches at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
March 29^th: An Evening with Mike Doughty and Ghost of Vroom at the Lodge Room (8pm)
March 30^th: The Vices at the Echo (7pm)
April 1^st: Victoria Canal at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
April 3^rd: Dylan at the Roxy (8pm)
April 4^th: Madi Diaz at the Troubadour
April 5^th: Donna Missal at Lodge Room (9pm)
April 5^th: Emei at the El Rey (8pm)
April 6^th: Kelsey Karter & the Heroines at the Troubadour
April 6^th: Waterparks at Hollywood Palladium
April 6^th: Old 97’s at the Fonda (9pm)
April 9^th: Games We Play at El Cid (7:30)
April 10^th: Bernhoft at the Troubadour
April 13^th: Alice Phoebe Lou at the Bellwether (8pm)
April 13^th: Kate Clover at the Echo
April 14^th: Low Cut Connie at the Troubadour
April 17^th: Matthew Logan Vasquez at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
April 17^th: Bayside at the Wiltern
April 17^th: White Denim at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
April 19^th: The Strumbellas at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
April 24^th: The Staves at the Troubadour
April 26^th: Harrison Storm at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (7pm)
April 26^th: Young Rising Sons at the Lodge Room (8pm)
April 30^th: Jordan Mackampa at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
April 30^th: Giant Rooks at the Regent Theater (7pm)
May 1^st: James Arthur at the Wiltern
May 1^st: Bendigo Fletcher at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
May 2^nd: Cuffed Up at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
May 5^th: The Veronicas at the Fonda (8pm)
May 6^th: Caroline Rose at Lodge Room (8pm)
May 7^th: Caroline Rose at Lodge Room (8pm)
May 8^th: Augustana at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
May 11^th: Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors at the Fonda (9pm)
May 13^th: Belle & Sebastian at the Bellwether (8pm)
May 14^th: Belle & Sebastian at the Bellwether (8pm)
May 19^th: Dave Barnes at the Troubadour
May 20^th: Freya Ridings at the Hotel Cafe
May 22^nd: Andrew Cushin at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
May 22^nd: Alice Merton at the Troubadour
May 23^rd: Red Rum Club at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
May 23^rd: Holly Humberstone at the Bellwether (8pm)
May 30^th: Dead Poet Society at the Troubadour
May 31^st: Yard Act at Regent Theater (7pm)
June 6^th: The Raveonettes at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
June 9^th: Howie Day at the Venice West (8pm)
June 15^th: X Ambassadors at the Fonda (8pm)
June 22^nd: Say Anything at the Wiltern
June 22^nd: Hollow Coves at the El Rey (9pm)
June 27^th: Freya Ridings at the Hotel Cafe
July 12^th: PVRIS at the Wiltern
September 6^th: Passenger at the Wiltern
October 9^th: Lawrence at the Wiltern

~ Kristen