We are in the middle of an unusual two weeks where I suddenly have an intense interest in watching sports like golf, beach volleyball, and 3×3 basketball (my new favorite!). While the Olympics have pulled my attention to the “now”, I’d like to point out the unbelievable opportunity we have next week to travel back in time to the early 2000’s as several of the artists I was listening to 15 years ago seem to be coming through LA. Top on my list include Travis, Ari Hest, Alanis Morrisette, and the Pop 2000’s tour featuring The Calling, LFO and more!

Monday: Travis (acoustic) at Largo (8pm)
ALSO: Wic Whitney at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: BMI Acoustic Lounge FREE at the Hotel Cafe (6:45)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Travis at Amoeba (5pm)
ALSO: Lo Moon at the El Rey (8pm)
ALSO: All My Rowdy Friends: Celebrating the Music of Elliot Smith at the Regent Theater (7pm)
ALSO: The Gaslight Anthem w/ Joyce Manor and The Dirty Nil at the Greek Theatre (7:30)
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: Jesse Rutherford at the Belasco (7pm)
ALSO: Sean Rowe at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Silas Nello FREE at Resident (8pm)
ALSO: Miller Campbell w/ Buckets at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Thursday: Ari Hest at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: Foxtide w/ Maddy Davis at Permanent Records Roadhouse (9pm)
ALSO: Alice Smith at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
ALSO: O.A.R. w/ Fitz & The Tantrums at the Greek Theatre (6:55)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Ron Blakely, Conrad Sewell, IndieSsauce Presents at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7, 8, 9)
ALSO: Halo Kitsch at the Viper Room (7pm)
ALSO: Seal w/ Emily King at the Hollywood Bowl (8pm)
ALSO: Foo Fighters w/ The Hives at BMO Stadium (5:30)

Saturday: The Last Dinner Party with King Isis at the Fonda (8pm)
ALSO: Allie Dunn & Friends at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Beatrix album release w/ Georgia Parker at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: Milly at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Ben Howard at United Theater on Broadway (8pm)
ALSO: Alanis Morissette at the Forum (7pm)

Sunday: Pop 2000’s Tour: Chris Kirkpatrick, O-Town, The Calling & LFO FREE at Pershing Square (3:30pm)

To Keep in Mind:     
August 15^th: Magic Giant w/ John-Robert at Lodge Room (8pm)
August 24^th: The White Buffalo + Shawn James at the Fonda (9pm)
August 26^th: Butch Walker at Hollywood Forever (7pm)
August 27^th: Butch Walker at Hollywood Forever (7pm)
August 20^th: Banners at the Troubadour
August 21^st: Kaleo 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 3^rd: milk. at the Echo
September 4^th: Moon Taxi at the Troubadour
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 12^th: Theo Katzman at the Troubadour
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 25^th: Pillow Queens at the Troubadour
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 26^th: Perfume Genius at Hollywood Forever (8pm)
September 27^th: Perfume Genius at Hollywood Forever (8pm)
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 6^th: Emarosa at the El Rey (8pm)
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 13^th: Young the Giant at the Troubadour
October 14^th: Young the Giant at the Troubadour
October 14^th: Jake Bugg at the Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
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 18^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 21^st: Robert DeLong x Atlas Genius at the Echoplex
October 23^rd: Nada Surf at the Troubadour
October 24^th: Over the Rhine at the Troubadour
October 24^th: Rachel Yamagata at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
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 7^th: Wild Child + Susto at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
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: Nico Vega at the Troubadour
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 20^th: Lucero at the Regent Theater
November 21^st: Marc Broussard at Lodge Room (7:30)
December 3^rd: Better Than Ezra at the El Rey (8pm)
December 6^th: Shovels & Rope at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
December 15^th: Sixpence None the Richer at the Troubadour
December 19^th: Ride at the Fonda (9pm)
January 28^th: Travis at the Wiltern
May 2^nd: Dean Lewis at Bellwether (8pm)

~ Kristen