Celebrated new music from The Wrecks last week with an acoustic set in a bookstore. People keep trying to pair live music and comedy, but I think live music + books is a much more enjoyable combo. The band’s half album, aptly titled Inside, gives us five introspective songs that, while sonically smaller than their indie rock bangers, fit perfectly with the ethos of the band. Personally, I’ve got “I Didn’t Used To” on repeat. The mini-set was a fabulous teaser for their upcoming tour which comes to LA end of May (at The Wiltern).   

As for what’s next, we’ve got two chances to see Blame My Youth, Medium Build brings his magic to the El Rey, guitar goddess Emily Wolfe shows off her skills at the Gibson Room, and more:

Monday: Blame My Youth at Genghis Cohen (7pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Lola Young w/ Bob Vylan at the Fonda (7:30)
ALSO: Lucas Flood presents “Not Another Showcase” at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)
ALSO: Open Folk at the Hotel Cafe second stage (9pm)
ALSO: Soft Spot Songwriter Night FREE at Desert 5 Spot (7pm)

Weds: Emily Wolfe FREE at the Gibson Room (8pm)
ALSO: Blame My Youth FREE at the Goldfish (8pm)
ALSO: Ider at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)
ALSO: Writers Round LA FREE at Ivanhoe’s (7pm)

Thursday: Medium Build at the El Rey (8pm)
ALSO: Black Mountain at the Lodge Room (8pm)
ALSO: Hidden in Plain View at the Echoplex (7pm)
ALSO: Beth Gibbons at the Orpheum (8pm)
ALSO: Ya’ll Star Revue f. Rae Isla at Desert 5 Spot (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Sego at Genghis Cohen (7pm)
ALSO: Sean McConnell at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: The Americana Roadshow at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: AC/DC at the Rose Bowl (7pm)

Saturday: Willowake at Genghis Cohen (7pm)
ALSO: Flotilla at the Hotel Cafe (9pm)
ALSO: Sasami at the Lodge Room (8:30)

Sunday: Spirit Mother w/ The Blank Tapes at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Grand Ole Echo Presents: Rob Leines & Friends at the Echoplex (5pm)

To Keep in Mind:      
April 22^nd: Melissa Ferrick at the Venice West (8pm)
April 23^rd: Larkin Poe at the Fonda (8pm)
April 26^th: Maudlin Strangers at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
April 27^th: Jutes at the Troubadour
April 28^th: Knox at the El Rey (8pm)
April 30^th: Alix Page at the Troubadour
April 30^th: Phantom Planet at the Venice West (8pm)
April 30^th: Nikka Costa at the Roxy (7pm)
May 1^st: Josh Radnor at the Troubadour
May 1^st: Lucas Flood Presents: Rebels Rising at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
May 2^nd: Dean Lewis at Bellwether (8pm)
May 2^nd: Half Alive at Hollywood Palladium
May 4^th: Lily Meola at the Venice West (8pm)
May 5^th: SYML at the Grammy Museum (7:30)
May 5^th: Royel Otis at the Troubadour
May 6^th: Royel Otis at the Troubadour
May 7^th: Gigi Perez at the Fonda Theatre (7:30)
May 8^th: Rett Madison + John-Robert at the Echo
May 8^th: The Used at the Wiltern
May 8^th: Sleigh Bells at the Fonda Theatre (8pm)
May 8^th: The Weather Station at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
May 9^th: Circa Waves & Friday Pilots Club at the El Rey (8pm)
May 9^th: Chloe Moriondo at the Echoplex
May 10^th: The Used at the Wiltern
May 10^th: Awolnation at the Belasco
May 10^th: Orla Gartland at the Fonda (8pm)
May 10^th: Gungor at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
May 11^th: The Used at the Wiltern
May 12^th: Jack White at Hollywood Palladium
May 13^th: Jack White at Hollywood Palladium
May 13^th: Babyjake at the Echo
May 14^th: James Bay at the Bellwether (8pm)
May 14^th: Nightly at the Fonda (8pm)
May 14^th: Jacob Banks at the Belasco
May 15^th: The Menzingers at the Belasco
May 15^th: White Denim at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
May 16^th: OK Go at the Bellwether (8pm)
May 17^th: OK Go at the Bellwether (8pm)
May 17^th: Magnolia Park at the Echoplex
May 18^th: Grace VanderWaal at the Roxy (7pm)
May 18^th: Brendan Abernathy at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
May 20^th: Allison Russell at the Belasco
May 20^th: Adam Melchor at the Troubadour
May 20^th: Lights at the Roxy (7pm)
May 21^st: Sam Ryder at the Troubadour
May 21^st: Daisy the Great at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
May 22^nd: Matt Hansen at the Fonda Theatre (8pm)
May 22^nd: Kate Hudson at the Roxy (7pm)
May 22^nd: Hembree at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
May 23^rd: The Fray at the Wiltern
May 24^th: The Fray at the Wiltern
May 24^th: House of Protection at the Roxy (8pm)
May 25^th: Lissie at the Venice West (8pm)
May 28^th: Jensen McRae at the El Rey (8pm)
May 29^th: Jensen McRae at the El Rey (8pm)
May 28^th: The War and Treaty at the Troubadour
May 29^th: Wild Party w/ Arms Akimbo at the Echo
May 30^th: Deathbyromy at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
May 31^st: The Wrecks at the Wiltern
June 1^st: James Arthur at Hollywood Palladium
June 2^nd: Rachel Chinouriri at the Fonda (7pm)
June 3^rd: Rachel Chinouriri at the Fonda (7pm)
June 5^th: Mallrat at the Echoplex
June 5^th: Finn Wolfhard at the Lodge Room (8pm)
June 6^th: Finn Wolfhard at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (7pm)
June 6^th: Sunflower Bean at Lodge Room (8pm)
June 12^th: Livingston at the Fonda Theatre (7pm)
June 13^th: West 22^nd at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
June 13^th: The Blue Stones at the Regent Theater (8pm)
June 14^th: Weathers at the El Rey (8pm)
June 18^th: Band of Skulls at the Troubadour
June 21^st: Samantha Crain at Gold-Diggers
June 21^st: Trousdale at the El Rey (9pm)
June 18^th: Band of Skulls at the Troubadour
June 19^th: Lola Kirke at the Troubadour
June 21^st: Trousdale at the El Rey (9pm)
June 26^th: Cobi at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
June 27^th: Louden Swain at the Troubadour
June 28^th: Young Gun Silver Fox at the Troubadour
July 9^th: Low Cut Connie at the Troubadour
July 11^th: gavn! at the Troubadour
July 18^th: The Driver Era at Hollywood Palladium
July 23^rd: Ben Kweller at the Troubadour
August 7^th: Wunderhorse at the Fonda Theatre (8pm)
August 23^rd: Charlie Cunningham at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre
September 1^st: Billie Marten at the El Rey (8pm)
September 4^th: Young the Giant at the Troubadour
September 5^th: Young the Giant at the Troubadour
September 8^th: CMAT at the Fonda (8pm)
September 10^th: Steven Wilson at the Wiltern
September 11^th: Billie Marten at the El Rey (8pm)
September 12^th: Arcy Drive at the Troubadour
September 19^th: Nature TV at Zebulon
September 20^th: Nature TV at Zebulon
September 23^rd: The Raveonettes at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
September 25^th: The Hives at Hollywood Palladium
October 11^th: Jack’s Mannequin at the Wiltern
October 23^rd: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club at the Wiltern
November 15^th: Smallpools at the Echoplex

~ Kristen