What a treat it was last week to see James Vincent McMorrow after 7 years! His album, Wide Open, Horses continues to make an impression, especially after experiencing live, full band renditions of its songs.

Tuesday aside, next week feels like another lighter one, but don’t overlook some of the gems earmarked below:  

Monday: Raye Zaragoza at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Ashley Levin, Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7,8)

Tuesday: Alex Winston FREE at 725 S Spring St (8pm)
ALSO: Role Model at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Chloe Lilac w/ Annika Wells & ggwendolyn at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: Lucia Zambetti at the Venice West (8pm)
ALSO: Sierra Spirit at Adults Only (7pm)
ALSO: Shinedown at the Grammy Museum (7:30)
ALSO: Idina Menzel at the Wiltern (7pm)
ALSO: Open Folk at the Hotel Cafe second stage (9pm)
ALSO: Not Another Showcase at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Weds: Cassandra Violet w/ the Mynabirds at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
ALSO: Belaganas w/ Kid Sistr at El Cid (9:30)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Thursday: Matt Champion at El Cid (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Kississippi/talker at Permanent Records Roadhouse (6pm)
ALSO: Melissa Etheridge & Jewel at the YouTube Theater (8pm)

Saturday: jxdn at the Belasco (7pm)
ALSO: Lake Street Dive at the Greek Theatre (8pm)
ALSO: Niall Horan at the Forum (7:30)

Sunday: Charlie Overbey at the Echo (5pm)
ALSO: Niall Horan at the Forum (7:30)
ALSO: Open Folk Presents: Tribute to Joni Mitchell at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)

To Keep in Mind:     
July 31^st: Gossip at the Bellwether (8pm)
July 31^st: Soren Hansen at the Grammy Museum (7:30)
August 1^st: Telescreens at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
August 5^th: Travis (acoustic) at Largo (8pm)
August 6^th: Lo Moon at the El Rey (8pm)
August 6^th: Travis at Amoeba (5pm)
August 9^th: Iglu & Hartly (7pm)
August 10^th: Ben Howard at United Theater on Broadway (8pm)
August 10^th: The Last Dinner Party with King Isis at the Fonda (8pm)
August 13^th: Brittany Howard at the Grammy Museum (7:30)
August 15^th: Magic Giant w/ John-Robert at Lodge Room (8pm)
August 23^rd: Son Little at Venice West (8pm)
August 24^th: The White Buffalo + Shawn James at the Fonda (9pm)
August 20^th: Banners at the Troubadour
August 26^th: gavn! at the Echo
August 29^th: Jack Botts at the Venice West (8pm)
August 30^th: Sheppard at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
August 31^st: California is For Lovers festival at the Torch (3pm)
September 6^th: Passenger at the Wiltern
September 6^th: Kris Allen at the Peppermint Club (6:30)
September 7^th; Los Angeles Folk Festival (Night 1) at the Bellwether (5:30)
September 8^th: Los Angeles Folk Festival (Night 2) at the Bellwether (5:30)
September 10^th: The Mysterines at the Roxy (7pm)
September 10^th: Polyphonic Spree at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
September 11^th: Upsahl at the El Rey (8pm)
September 12^th: John Vincent III at the Fonda Theater (9pm)
September 13^th: Soul Coughing at the Bellwether (9pm)
September 15^th: Ben Folds at the Wiltern
September 17^th: Boy & Bear at the Troubadour
September 19^th: Friday Pilots Club at the Echo
September 25^th: The Sheepdogs at Lodge Room (8pm)
September 26^th: Perfume Genius at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (8pm)
September 25^th: Tokyo Police Club w/ Born Ruffians at the Regent Theater (8pm)
September 26^th: Tokyo Police Club w/ Born Ruffians at the Regent Theater (8pm)
September 26^th: renforshort at the Echo
September 28^th: Nicky Youre at the Roxy (8pm)
September 29^th: Joywave at the Regent Theater (8pm)
September 30^th: Nikka Costa at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
October 1^st: Glen Hansard at the Wiltern
October 2^nd: Carbon Leaf at the Peppermint Club
October 2^nd: Allen Stone at the Bellwether (8pm)
October 3^rd: The National Parks at Largo (8pm)
October 4^th: Field Guide at the Venice West (8pm)
October 5^th Novo Amor at the Bellwether (8:30)
October 5^th: Tom Walker at the Troubadour
October 5^th: Catfish and the Bottlemen at Hollywood Palladium
October 6^th: Dashboard Confessional at Hollywood Palladium
October 6^th: Bonny Light Horseman at the Ford (7:30)
October 7^th: Griff at the Wiltern
October 7^th: Joe P at the Roxy (7pm)
October 7^th: Catfish and the Bottlemen at Belasco
October 8^th: Rival Songs & Clutch at the Wiltern
October 9^th: Lawrence at the Wiltern
October 9^th: JP Cooper at the Belasco
October 9^th: The Warning at the Bellwether (8pm)
October 9^th: Badflower at the Echoplex
October 10^th: Badflower at the Echoplex
October 10^th: Stephen Kellogg at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
October 11^th: Something Corporate at Hollywood Palladium
October 11^th: Wild Rivers at the Fonda (9pm)
October 11^th: Soul Asylum at the Regent Theater (8pm)
October 12^th: Wilderado at the Regent Theater (8pm)
October 12^th: Bright Eyes at the Bellwether (8pm)
October 13^th: Calum Scott at the Wiltern
October 16^th: New Found Glory at the Wiltern
October 16^th: JJ Wilde at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
October 16^th: Misterwives at the Bellwether (7:30)
October 16^th: Alfie Templeman at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
October 16^th: The Black Angels at Lodge Room (8pm)
October 17^th: The Black Angels at Lodge Room (8pm)
October 17^th: Griffin House at the Venice West (8pm)
October 18^th: Stars at the Fonda (9pm)
October 11^th: Valley at the Wiltern
October 18^th: The Black Angels at the Lodge Room (9pm)
October 18^th: The Airborne Toxic Event at the Ford (8pm)
October 19^th: The Airborne Toxic Event at the Wiltern
October 20^th: Jet at the Troubadour
October 21^st: Jet at the Troubadour
October 21^st: The Rare Occasions w/ Bel at Lodge Room (8pm)
October 23^rd: Nada Surf at the Troubadour
October 24^th: Over the Rhine at the Troubadour
October 25^th: Alec Benjamin at Hollywood Palladium
October 25^th: Michigander at the Troubadour
October 25^th: Loveless w/ Beauty School Dropout at the Belasco (6:30)
October 27^th: iDKHOW at the Wiltern
October 29^th: Jess Glynn at the Wiltern
October 30^th: Nothing But Thieves at Hollywood Palladium
October 30^th: Forest Blakk at the Troubadour
November 1^st: Shawn Colvin & KT Tunstall at the Troubadour
November 1^st: Aimee Mann at the United Theater on Broadway (8pm)
November 1^st: Inhaler at Hollywood Palladium
November 2^nd: Kate Nash at Teragram Ballroom (6pm)
November 6^th: Carol Ades at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
November 8^th; The Record Company at the Troubadour
November 8^th: Tyrone Wells at the Venice West (8pm)
November 9^th: Tori Kelly at the Wiltern
November 9^th: Enter Shikari w/ You Me at Six at the Belasco
November 10^th: Hanson at the Belasco
November 11^th: Hanson at the Belasco
November 11^th: lovelytheband & Mod Sun at the Wiltern
November 12^th: Sting at the Wiltern
November 12^th: Allison Russell at the Belasco
November 13^th: Sting at the Wiltern
November 13^th: Manchester Orchestra at Hollywood Palladium
November 14^th: Rainbow Kitten Surprise at Hollywood Palladium
November 15^th: Rainbow Kitten Surprise at Hollywood Palladium
November 15^th: Sting at the Wiltern
November 15^th: JD Mcpherson at the El Rey (9pm)
November 16^th: Sting at the Wiltern
November 16^th: The Wldlfe at the Roxy (8pm)
November 20^th: Vincent Lima w/ Chance Emerson at the Troubadour
November 20^th: Jordan Mackampa at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
November 21^st: Marc Broussard at Lodge Room (7:30)
December 6^th: Shovels & Rope at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
December 19^th: Ride at the Fonda (9pm)
January 28^th: Travis at the Wiltern
May 2^nd: Dean Lewis at Bellwether (8pm)

~ Kristen