Seems like many venues are taking some time off for the July 4^th holiday next week, but there are still plenty of reasons to get out and a big choice to be made Tuesday night when we have Royal & The Serpent and The Reytons…is it possible to do both? We shall see…

Also keep in mind:   

Monday: Panic Shack, AKA BK at Zebulon (8pm)
ALSO: Holly Humberstone at the Fonda (7pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Royal & The Serpent at the El Rey (7pm)
ALSO: The Reytons w/ Casey Lowery at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: Christina Apostolopoulos at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: Black Polish FREE at Hollywood TBD (7pm)
ALSO: Lucas Flood Presents: Not Another Showcase at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)

Weds: The Pretty Reckless at Amoeba (5pm)
ALSO: Writers Round LA FREE at Universal Bar & Grill (7:30)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)
ALSO: rocknite.la FREE at the Airliner (8pm)

Thursday: Whale Songz (Annika Bennett and Olivia Barton) at Cheerio Collective (7:30)
ALSO: July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular with The Beach Boys at the Hollywood Bowl (7:30)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular with The Beach Boys at the Hollywood Bowl (7:30)
ALSO: rocknite.la FREE at Gold-Diggers (7pm)

Saturday: July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular with the Beach Boys at the Hollywood Bowl (7:30)
ALSO: America250 f. Queen Latifah, Smashing Pumpkins, Chris Stapleton at LA Coliseum (6pm)

Sunday: Grocery Bag, Shellshaker, The Going Away Party at Gold-Diggers (2pm)

To Keep in Mind:         
July 9^th: Dylan LeBlanc at Zebulon (8pm)
July 10^th: Adam Lambert at the Bellwether
July 11^th: Wolfmother at the Wiltern
July 13^th: Benedict Cork at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
July 15^th: Mr. Fantasy at the El Rey (7pm)
July 16^th: Dave Barnes at the Hotel Cafe
July 16^th: White Denim at Sid the Cat Auditorium (7pm)
July 17^th: Low Cut Connie at the Troubadour
July 17^th: Zane Carney at the Hotel Cafe
July 17^th: Alex Lahey at Permanent Records Roadhouse (9pm)
July 20^th: Josh Groban at the Grammy Museum (7:30)
July 24^th: Ian Sweet at Bob Baker Marionette Theater (8pm)
July 25^th: Veers/State to State at the Troubadour
July 25^th: Finish ticket at Permanent Records (9pm)
July 30^th: Kevian Kraemer at the Troubadour
July 31^st: The Pretty Reckless at the Wiltern
August 6^th: Wunderhorse at the Fonda (8pm)
August 6^th: Yard Act at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
August 7^th: Old 97’s at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
August 8^th: Ed Sheeran w/ Sigrid at Sofi Stadium
August 8^th: Kingfishr at the Fonda (7:30)
August 9^th: The Lucky at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
August 13^th: Emarosa at the Roxy (7pm)
August 13^th: Tig3r Lewis at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
August 15^th: John-Robert at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
August 18^th: G Flip at the Roxy (7pm)
August 23^rd: Mary Jo at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
September 10^th: Gordi at Zebulon (8pm)
September 10^th: The Warning at the Fonda (8pm)
September 11^th: The Warning at the Fonda (8pm)
September 11^th: Johan Mantraga & Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
September 15^th: When Chai Met Toast at the Lodge Room (8pm)
September 17^th: Bear McCreary at the Belasco (7pm)
September 19^th: Phantom Planet at Pacific Electric (8pm)
September 19^th: Sondre Lerche at Sid the Cat Auditorium (8pm)
September 23^rd: Florence Road at the Troubadour
September 24^th: Joshua Ray Walker at the Troubadour
September 24^th: The Airborne Toxic Event at the Wiltern
September 25^th: West 22^nd at the Troubadour
September 26^th: Everything Everything at the Bellwether
September 27^th: Charlotte Sands w/ Yonaka & Hooked Like Helen at the Roxy (7pm)
September 28^th: Beth Orton at the Troubadour
September 28^th: Jack White at the Palladium
September 29^th: Jack White at the Palladium
September 29^th: Cardinals at the Troubadour
September 29^th: Saint Harison at the Roxy (7pm)
September 29^th: Lo Moon at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
September 30^th: Judah & The Lion at the Fonda (7pm)
October 2^nd: Holding Absence at the Regent Theater (7pm)
October 3^rd: Paula Cole at the Bellwether
October 3^rd: The Menzingers at the Belasco (6pm)
October 3^rd: Soda Blonde at the Echo
October 3^rd: Perfume Genius at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre (7pm)
October 4^th: Laundry Day at the Fonda (7pm)
October 8^th: Lukas Nelson & Molly Tuttle at the Bellwether
October 9^th: The Royston Club at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
October 10^th: Enter Shikari at Pacific Electric (7pm)
October 10^th: Michigander at the Troubadour
October 10^th: Devon Gilfillian at the Roxy (7pm)
October 13^th: The Wallflowers at the Orpheum (8pm)
October 15^th: LP at the Wiltern
October 15^th: Shakey Graves at the Bellwether
October 17^th: Edgehill at the Troubadour
October 22^nd: Everclear at the Bellwether
October 23^rd: Amble at the Belasco (7pm)
October 23^rd: Bebe Stockwell at the Troubadour
October 25^th: Switchfoot w/ Anberlin at the Wiltern
October 26^th: Gary Clark Jr. at the Orpheum (8pm)
October 26^th: The Wldlfe at the Roxy (7pm)
November 5^th: Dice at the Venice West (8pm)
November 5^th: Medium Build at the Bellwether
November 6^th: Foy Vance at the El Rey (7pm)
November 7^th: Foy Vance at the El Rey (7pm)
November 8^th: SYML at the Bellwether
November 11^th: The Tallest Man on Earth at the Lodge Room (7pm)
November 11^th: Stephen Day at the El Rey (7pm)
November 12^th: The Tallest Man on Earth at the Lodge Room (7pm)
November 12^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 13^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 13^th: Band of Horses at Pacific Electric (8pm)
November 14^th: Band of Horses at Pacific Electric (8pm)
November 14^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 15^th: The Milk Carton Kids at the Fonda (7pm)
November 19^th: Gavn! at the Roxy (7pm)
November 20^th: Boston Manor at the Echoplex
December 5^th: Meek at the Roxy (8pm)
December 12^th: Pete Yorn at the Roxy (7pm)
December 19^th: Pokey Lafarge at the Lodge Room (7pm)
February 7^th: Blue October at the Wiltern
April 4^th: Nothing But Thieves at Hollywood Palladium

~ Kristen

Last week I was back in the 90’s with Our Lady Peace and The Verve Pipe. A few days later, I was at the Hotel Cafe for another round of the Chantal Kreviazuk residency. Chantal is the wife of Our Lady Peace frontman Raine Maida (and another late 90’s discovery) so it was a fun musical throughline for the week.

From what I was listening to in High School to my favorite sounds of today, next week features back-to-back recent favorites – Chinchilla at the Moroccan Lounge and Himalayas at Harvard & Stone. Let’s rock!

Monday: Cara Delevingne at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM: Almost Acoustic Showcase at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Olive Jones at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Cara Delevingne at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (7pm)
ALSO: Lucas Flood Presents: Not Another Showcase at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)

Weds: Chinchilla at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Girli at the Lodge Room (7pm)
ALSO: Maejoy presents: All the Feels and Julianne Glass Album Release Show at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Vincint at the Roxy (7pm)
ALSO: Writers Round LA FREE at Universal Bar & Grill (7:30)
ALSO: rocknite.la FREE at the Airliner (7:30)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Thursday: Himalayas at Harvard & Stone (7pm)
ALSO: Archer Joy at the Hotel Cafe (10pm)
ALSO: Dirty Gigs w/ Grace Greenan and more at the Viper Room (6:30)
ALSO: Smoking Popes, Nerf Herder at Zebulon (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Beck Pete at the Hotel Cafe second stage (9pm)
ALSO: Smoking Popes, Nerf Herder at Zebulon (7pm)

Saturday: Kaleo w/ Dawes at the Novo (8pm)
ALSO: Nikka Costa at the Venice West (8pm)
ALSO: Sea Wolf at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Goodnoise Presents: A Backyard Show f. Wallice, Yeemz, Mila Bea and special guest in Eagle Rock (6pm)

Sunday: Taylor John Williams at The Earl Gallery (7pm)
ALSO: Joshua Slone w/ Jake Minch at the Wiltern (6:30)
ALSO: Nikka Costa at the Venice West (8pm)

To Keep in Mind:         
June 29^th: Panic Shack at Zebulon (8pm)
June 29^th: Hully Humberstone at the Fonda (7pm)
June 30^th: Royal & The Serpent at the El Rey (7pm)
June 30^th: The Reytons at the Echo (7pm)
July 9^th: Dylan LeBlanc at Zebulon (8pm)
July 10^th: Adam Lambert at the Bellwether
July 11^th: Wolfmother at the Wiltern
July 13^th: Benedict Cork at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
July 16^th: Dave Barnes at the Hotel Cafe
July 16^th: White Denim at Sid the Cat Auditorium (7pm)
July 17^th: Low Cut Connie at the Troubadour
July 17^th: Zane Carney at the Hotel Cafe
July 17^th: Alex Lahey at Permanent Records Roadhouse (9pm)
July 20^th: Josh Groban at the Grammy Museum (7:30)
July 24^th: Ian Sweet at Bob Baker Marionette Theater (8pm)
July 25^th: Veers/State to State at the Troubadour
July 25^th: Finish ticket at Permanent Records (9pm)
July 30^th: Kevian Kraemer at the Troubadour
July 31^st: The Pretty Reckless at the Wiltern
August 6^th: Wunderhorse at the Fonda (8pm)
August 6^th: Yard Act at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
August 7^th: Old 97’s at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
August 8^th: Ed Sheeran w/ Sigrid at Sofi Stadium
August 8^th: Kingfishr at the Fonda (7:30)
August 9^th: The Lucky at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
August 13^th: Emarosa at the Roxy (7pm)
August 13^th: Tig3r Lewis at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
August 15^th: John-Robert at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
August 18^th: G Flip at the Roxy (7pm)
August 23^rd: Mary Jo at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
September 10^th: Gordi at Zebulon (8pm)
September 11^th: Johan Mantraga & Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
September 15^th: When Chai Met Toast at the Lodge Room (8pm)
September 17^th: Bear McCreary at the Belasco (7pm)
September 19^th: Phantom Planet at Pacific Electric (8pm)
September 19^th: Sondre Lerche at Sid the Cat Auditorium (8pm)
September 24^th: Joshua Ray Walker at the Troubadour
September 24^th: The Airborne Toxic Event at the Wiltern
September 25^th: West 22^nd at the Troubadour
September 26^th: Everything Everything at the Bellwether
September 27^th: Charlotte Sands w/ Yonaka & Hooked Like Helen at the Roxy (7pm)
September 28^th: Beth Orton at the Troubadour
September 28^th: Jack White at the Palladium
September 29^th: Jack White at the Palladium
September 29^th: Cardinals at the Troubadour
September 29^th: Saint Harison at the Roxy (7pm)
September 29^th: Lo Moon at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
September 30^th: Judah & The Lion at the Fonda (7pm)
October 3^rd: Paula Cole at the Bellwether
October 3^rd: The Menzingers at the Belasco (6pm)
October 3^rd: Soda Blonde at the Echo
October 3^rd: Perfume Genius at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre (7pm)
October 4^th: Laundry Day at the Fonda (7pm)
October 8^th: Lukas Nelson & Molly Tuttle at the Bellwether
October 9^th: The Royston Club at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
October 10^th: Enter Shikari at Pacific Electric (7pm)
October 10^th: Michigander at the Troubadour
October 10^th: Devon Gilfillian at the Roxy (7pm)
October 13^th: The Wallflowers at the Orpheum (8pm)
October 15^th: LP at the Wiltern
October 15^th: Shakey Graves at the Bellwether
October 17^th: Edgehill at the Troubadour
October 22^nd: Everclear at the Bellwether
October 23^rd: Amble at the Belasco (7pm)
October 23^rd: Bebe Stockwell at the Troubadour
October 25^th: Switchfoot w/ Anberlin at the Wiltern
October 26^th: Gary Clark Jr. at the Orpheum (8pm)
November 5^th: Dice at the Venice West (8pm)
November 6^th: Foy Vance at the El Rey (7pm)
November 7^th: Foy Vance at the El Rey (7pm)
November 8^th: SYML at the Bellwether
November 11^th: The Tallest Man on Earth at the Lodge Room (7pm)
November 11^th: Stephen Day at the El Rey (7pm)
November 12^th: The Tallest Man on Earth at the Lodge Room (7pm)
November 12^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 13^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 13^th: Band of Horses at Pacific Electric (8pm)
November 14^th: Band of Horses at Pacific Electric (8pm)
November 14^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 15^th: The Milk Carton Kids at the Fonda (7pm)
November 20^th: Boston Manor at the Echoplex
December 5^th: Meek at the Roxy (8pm)
December 19^th: Pokey Lafarge at the Lodge Room (7pm)
February 7^th: Blue October at the Wiltern
April 4^th: Nothing But Thieves at Hollywood Palladium

~ Kristen

I was honored to be at the Hotel Cafe Friday night for the return of Greg Laswell (his first headline show in 7 years). What I remember most from seeing Greg at the Hotel Cafe years ago was his storytelling and the intimate space made it feel like the room was in conversation for the near two hour set which covered all the hits as well as new tunes from his upcoming album, I’m So Happy That You and I Are Alive at the Same Time. It was a one of those magical nights that I’m going to miss when the venue moves.

Top of mind next week is another throwback, Our Lady Peace with The Verve Pipe at the Belasco. But also:

Monday: Em Beihold at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Jesse Jo Stark at the Roxy (7pm)
ALSO: Jesca Hoop at the Lodge Room (7pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Our Lady Peace w/ The Verve Pipe at the Belasco (7pm)
ALSO: December Fades w/ Chloe Bee at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: All the Feelings Tour w/ Metric, Broken Social Scene, and Stars at the Greek Theatre (7pm)
ALSO: Girls Night f. Yalana, Chanel Loren, and rache FREE at Harvard & Stone (8pm)
ALSO: Lucas Flood Presents: Not Another Showcase at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)

Weds: Writers Round LA FREE at Universal Bar & Grill (7:30)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Thursday: School Night f. praise, Phoenix James, Chloe George FREE at the Airliner (7pm)
ALSO: ZEP at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: Neil Francis at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Watkins Family Hour at Largo (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Sadie Jean at the El Rey (7pm)
ALSO: Jackie Venson at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
ALSO: Venice at the Venice West (8pm)

Saturday: Brian Fallon & The Painkillers w/ Emily Wolfe at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Chantal Kreviazuk at the Hotel Cafe (7:30)
ALSO: Emily June w/ Ali Forrest, Brooke Bennish at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: ZEP at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: idobi Radio Summer School w/ Honey Revenge & More at the Belasco (5pm)
ALSO: The Best of Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl (8pm)

Sunday:

To Keep in Mind:       
June 24^th: Chinchilla at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
June 24^th: Vincint at the Roxy (7pm)
June 24^th: Girli at the Lodge Room (7pm)
June 27^th: Kaleo w/ Dawes at the Novo (8pm)
June 27^th: Nikka Costa at the Venice West (8pm)
June 29^th: Panic Shack at Zebulon (8pm)
June 30^th: Royal & The Serpent at the El Rey (7pm)
June 30^th: The Reytons at the Echo (7pm)
July 9^th: Dylan LeBlanc at Zebulon (8pm)
July 10^th: Adam Lambert at the Bellwether
July 11^th: Wolfmother at the Wiltern
July 13^th: Benedict Cork at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
July 16^th: Dave Barnes at the Hotel Cafe
July 16^th: White Denim at Sid the Cat Auditorium (7pm)
July 17^th: Low Cut Connie at the Troubadour
July 17^th: Zane Carney at the Hotel Cafe
July 17^th: Alex Lahey at Permanent Records Roadhouse (9pm)
July 24^th: Ian Sweet at Bob Baker Marionette Theater (8pm)
July 25^th: Veers/State to State at the Troubadour
July 25^th: Finish ticket at Permanent Records (9pm)
July 30^th: Kevian Kraemer at the Troubadour
July 31^st: The Pretty Reckless at the Wiltern
August 6^th: Wunderhorse at the Fonda (8pm)
August 6^th: Yard Act at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
August 7^th: Old 97’s at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
August 8^th: Ed Sheeran w/ Sigrid at Sofi Stadium
August 8^th: Kingfishr at the Fonda (7:30)
August 9^th: The Lucky at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
August 13^th: Emarosa at the Roxy (7pm)
August 13^th: Tig3r Lewis at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
August 15^th: John-Robert at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
August 20^th: Joe P at Zebulon (7pm)
August 23^rd: Mary Jo at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
September 10^th: Gordi at Zebulon (8pm)
September 11^th: Johan Mantraga & Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
September 15^th: When Chai Met Toast at the Lodge Room (8pm)
September 17^th: Bear McCreary at the Belasco (7pm)
September 19^th: Phantom Planet at Pacific Electric (8pm)
September 19^th: Sondre Lerche at Sid the Cat Auditorium (8pm)
September 24^th: Joshua Ray Walker at the Troubadour
September 24^th: The Airborne Toxic Event at the Wiltern
September 25^th: West 22^nd at the Troubadour
September 26^th: Everything Everything at the Bellwether
September 27^th: Charlotte Sands w/ Yonaka & Hooked Like Helen at the Roxy (7pm)
September 28^th: Beth Orton at the Troubadour
September 28^th: Jack White at the Palladium
September 29^th: Jack White at the Palladium
September 29^th: Cardinals at the Troubadour
September 29^th: Saint Harison at the Roxy (7pm)
September 30^th: Judah & The Lion at the Fonda (7pm)
October 3^rd: Paula Cole at the Bellwether
October 3^rd: The Menzingers at the Belasco (6pm)
October 3^rd: Soda Blonde at the Echo
October 3^rd: Perfume Genius at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre (7pm)
October 4^th: Laundry Day at the Fonda (7pm)
October 8^th: Lukas Nelson & Molly Tuttle at the Bellwether
October 9^th: The Royston Club at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
October 10^th: Enter Shikari at Pacific Electric (7pm)
October 10^th: Michigander at the Troubadour
October 10^th: Devon Gilfillian at the Roxy (7pm)
October 13^th: The Wallflowers at the Orpheum (8pm)
October 15^th: LP at the Wiltern
October 15^th: Shakey Graves at the Bellwether
October 17^th: Edgehill at the Troubadour
October 22^nd: Everclear at the Bellwether
October 23^rd: Amble at the Belasco (7pm)
October 23^rd: Bebe Stockwell at the Troubadour
October 25^th: Switchfoot w/ Anberlin at the Wiltern
October 26^th: Gary Clark Jr. at the Orpheum (8pm)
November 5^th: Dice at the Venice West (8pm)
November 6^th: Foy Vance at the El Rey (7pm)
November 7^th: Foy Vance at the El Rey (7pm)
November 8^th: SYML at the Bellwether
November 11^th: The Tallest Man on Earth at the Lodge Room (7pm)
November 11^th: Stephen Day at the El Rey (7pm)
November 12^th: The Tallest Man on Earth at the Lodge Room (7pm)
November 12^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 13^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 13^th: Band of Horses at Pacific Electric (8pm)
November 14^th: Band of Horses at Pacific Electric (8pm)
November 14^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 15^th: The Milk Carton Kids at the Fonda (7pm)
November 20^th: Boston Manor at the Echoplex
December 5^th: Meek at the Roxy (8pm)
December 19^th: Pokey Lafarge at the Lodge Room (7pm)
February 7^th: Blue October at the Wiltern
April 4^th: Nothing But Thieves at Hollywood Palladium

~ Kristen

The Royston Club make what I think is their LA debut this week. Unfortunately, they are opening at crypto.com arena and as much as I want to see a UK fave grace an LA stage, with a 20K capacity, this is not my stage of choice. We’ve got plenty of other options Thursday night including Sydney Sprague at the Echo, Liam Finn at Permanent Records and a great School Night showcase at the Airliner. So I’ll be listening to Shaking Hips and Crashing Cars as I bop from show to show over a very busy mid-week of music.

Here’s what I’m thinking:

Monday: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Loud as Folk FREE at the Cinema Bar (9pm)
ALSO: Lucas Flood Presents: Not Another Showcase at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)

Weds: Chantal Kreviazuk at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Keo at El Cid (7pm)
ALSO: Moon Walker at the Lodge Room (6pm)
ALSO: Sister Gemini at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
ALSO: Temper City at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Rod Stewart w/ Richard Marx at the Hollywood Bowl (7:30)
ALSO: Writers Round LA FREE at Universal Bar & Grill (7:30)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Thursday: Emerson Woolf & the Wishbones w/ Sydney Sprague at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: School Night f. Ella Hunt, Sierra Spirit, Ingrid FREE at the Airliner (7pm)  
ALSO: Liam Finn at Permanent Records (6pm)
ALSO: Dirty Gigs f. TJ Minor at the Viper Room (7pm)
ALSO: Jacob Giamio, Queen Anne, Ray Williams, Violet Rey FREE at Maui Sugar Mill Saloon (8pm)
ALSO: superGOODthings FREE at Good Times at Davey Wayne’s (10pm)
ALSO: Louis Tomlinson w/ The Aces, The Royston Club at crypto.com arena (6pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Greg Laswell at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Kels at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
ALSO: Gresley w/ Tor Miller at El Cid (6pm)
ALSO: Little Image at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: Buckets & Lauren Lakis at Permanent Records (9pm)
ALSO: True North, Out in Front, Pinknoise at the Moroccan Lounge (6pm)

Saturday: KP Hawthorn and friends at McCabe’s (7pm)
ALSO: Andrew Bird and Friends at the Lodge Room (7pm)

Sunday: Asgeir w/ Haylie Davis at the Lodge Room (7pm)
ALSO: Mothe (and many more) at the Escondite (3:30)

To Keep in Mind:       
June 15^th: Em Beihold at the Troubadour
June 15^th: Jesca Hoop at the Lodge Room (7pm)
June 16^th: Our Lady Peace at the Belasco (7pm)
June 17^th: Chantal Kreviazuk at the Hotel Cafe
June 20^th: Brian Fallon & The Painkillers at the Troubadour
June 24^th: Chinchilla at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
June 24^th: Vincint at the Roxy (7pm)
June 24^th: Girli at the Lodge Room (7pm)
June 27^th: Kaleo w/ Dawes at the Novo (8pm)
June 27^th: Nikka Costa at the Venice West (8pm)
June 29^th: Panic Shack at Zebulon (8pm)
June 30^th: Royal & The Serpent at the El Rey (7pm)
June 30^th: The Reytons at the Echo (7pm)
July 9^th: Dylan LeBlanc at Zebulon (8pm)
July 10^th: Adam Lambert at the Bellwether
July 11^th: Wolfmother at the Wiltern
July 13^th: Benedict Cork at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
July 16^th: Dave Barnes at the Hotel Cafe
July 16^th: White Denim at Sid the Cat Auditorium (7pm)
July 17^th: Low Cut Connie at the Troubadour
July 17^th: Zane Carney at the Hotel Cafe
July 17^th: Alex Lahey at Permanent Records Roadhouse (9pm)
July 24^th: Ian Sweet at Bob Baker Marionette Theater (8pm)
July 25^th: Veers/State to State at the Troubadour
July 30^th: Kevian Kraemer at the Troubadour
July 31^st: The Pretty Reckless at the Wiltern
August 6^th: Wunderhorse at the Fonda (8pm)
August 6^th: Yard Act at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
August 7^th: Old 97’s at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
August 8^th: Ed Sheeran w/ Sigrid at Sofi Stadium
August 8^th: Kingfishr at the Fonda (7:30)
August 13^th: Emarosa at the Roxy (7pm)
August 15^th: John-Robert at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
August 20^th: Joe P at Zebulon (7pm)
August 23^rd: Mary Jo at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
September 11^th: Johan Mantraga & Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
September 15^th: When Chai Met Toast at the Lodge Room (8pm)
September 17^th: Bear McCreary at the Belasco (7pm)
September 19^th: Phantom Planet at Pacific Electric (8pm)
September 19^th: Sondre Lerche at Sid the Cat Auditorium (8pm)
September 24^th: Joshua Ray Walker at the Troubadour
September 25^th: West 22^nd at the Troubadour
September 26^th: Everything Everything at the Bellwether
September 27^th: Charlotte Sands w/ Yonaka & Hooked Like Helen at the Roxy (7pm)
September 28^th: Beth Orton at the Troubadour
September 28^th: Jack White at the Palladium
September 29^th: Jack White at the Palladium
September 29^th: Cardinals at the Troubadour
September 29^th: Saint Harison at the Roxy (7pm)
October 3^rd: Paula Cole at the Bellwether
October 3^rd: The Menzingers at the Belasco (6pm)
October 3^rd: Soda Blonde at the Echo
October 3^rd: Perfume Genius at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre (7pm)
October 4^th: Laundry Day at the Fonda (7pm)
October 8^th: Lukas Nelson & Molly Tuttle at the Bellwether
October 10^th: Enter Shikari at Pacific Electric (7pm)
October 10^th: Michigander at the Troubadour
October 10^th: Devon Gilfillian at the Roxy (7pm)
October 13^th: The Wallflowers at the Orpheum (8pm)
October 15^th: LP at the Wiltern
October 15^th: Shakey Graves at the Bellwether
October 17^th: Edgehill at the Troubadour
October 22^nd: Everclear at the Bellwether
October 23^rd: Amble at the Belasco (7pm)
October 23^rd: Bebe Stockwell at the Troubadour
October 25^th: Switchfoot w/ Anberlin at the Wiltern
November 5^th: Dice at the Venice West (8pm)
November 6^th: Foy Vance at the El Rey (7pm)
November 7^th: Foy Vance at the El Rey (7pm)
November 8^th: SYML at the Bellwether
November 11^th: The Tallest Man on Earth at the Lodge Room (7pm)
November 12^th: The Tallest Man on Earth at the Lodge Room (7pm)
November 12^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 13^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 13^th: Band of Horses at Pacific Electric (8pm)
November 14^th: Band of Horses at Pacific Electric (8pm)
November 14^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 15^th: The Milk Carton Kids at the Fonda (7pm)
November 20^th: Boston Manor at the Echoplex
December 5^th: Meek at the Roxy (8pm)
December 19^th: Pokey Lafarge at the Lodge Room (7pm)
February 7^th: Blue October at the Wiltern
April 4^th: Nothing But Thieves at Hollywood Palladium

~ Kristen

My brain is in about 10 different places at all times these days. I don’t think I’ve ever used the term “code-switching” so much before as I attempt to explain what my life is like these days. Attempting to switch over to show-mode to head out to the Roxy shortly to catch some Kelsy Karter & The Heroines. Music mode is absolutely the easiest for me to transition into.  Next week offers more opportunities to rock – The Cab and Daisy Grenade w/ Vienna Vienna being at the top of my list.

Here’s the rest:

Monday: The Cab w/ Carr, Jady, & Average Friends at the Fonda (6:30)
ALSO: BMI Acoustic Lounge FREE at the Hotel Cafe second stage (6:45)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Death Cab for Cutie at Sid the Cat Auditorium (7pm)
ALSO: The Framers at the Moroccan Lounge (6pm)
ALSO: Eleni Mandell, Jamie Drake at 2220 Arts + Archives (8pm)
ALSO: Locals Night at the Venice West (7pm)
ALSO: Lucas Flood Presents: Not Another Showcase at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)

Weds: Valley Boy at the Moroccan Lounge (7pm)
ALSO: The Montvales + Creekbed Carter Hogan at Permanent Records Roadhouse (9pm)
ALSO: Writer’s Round FREE at Universal Bar & Grill (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Thursday: Daisy Grenade w/ Vienna Vienna at the Roxy (7pm)
ALSO: Saint Harison at Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (7pm)
ALSO: Plague Vendor at Zebulon (7pm)
ALSO: Grace Greenan at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Carry the Day at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
ALSO: RobinAugust at Permanent Records Roadhouse (6pm)
ALSO: Susannah Joffe at LAX (7pm)
ALSO: Secondhand Serenade at the Roxy (7pm)
ALSO: Claire Rosinkranz at the El Rey (8pm)
ALSO: Belle & Sebastian at the Palladium (7pm)
ALSO: rocknite.la FREE at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
ALSO: Outloud Music Festival at West Hollywood Park (6pm)

Saturday: Avery Cochrane at JSTFRNDS WeHo Pride Party at Beaches Tropicana (4pm)
ALSO: Derek Day at Hotel Ziggy (8pm)
ALSO: Belle & Sebastian at the Palladium (7pm)
ALSO: Outloud Music Festival at West Hollywood Park (noon)

Sunday: Trishes and Lola Blanc at Scribble (7pm)
ALSO: Tigers Jaw at the Regent Theater (8pm)
ALSO: Paul Simon at the Hollywood Bowl (8pm)
ALSO: Outloud Music Festival at West Hollywood Park (noon)

To Keep in Mind:       
June 10^th: Moon Walker at the Lodge Room (6pm)
June 12^th: Greg Laswell at the Hotel Cafe
June 15^th: Em Beihold at the Troubadour
June 15^th: Jesca Hoop at the Lodge Room (7pm)
June 16^th: Our Lady Peace at the Belasco (7pm)
June 17^th: Chantal Kreviazuk at the Hotel Cafe
June 20^th: Brian Fallon & The Painkillers at the Troubadour
June 24^th: Chinchilla at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
June 24^th: Vincint at the Roxy (7pm)
June 24^th: Girli at the Lodge Room (7pm)
June 27^th: Kaleo w/ Dawes at the Novo (8pm)
June 27^th: Nikka Costa at the Venice West (8pm)
June 29^th: Panic Shack at Zebulon (8pm)
June 30^th: Royal & The Serpent at the El Rey (7pm)
June 30^th: The Reytons at the Echo (7pm)
July 9^th: Dylan LeBlanc at Zebulon (8pm)
July 10^th: Adam Lambert at the Bellwether
July 11^th: Wolfmother at the Wiltern
July 13^th: Benedict Cork at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
July 16^th: Dave Barnes at the Hotel Cafe
July 16^th: White Denim at Sid the Cat Auditorium (7pm)
July 17^th: Low Cut Connie at the Troubadour
July 17^th: Zane Carney at the Hotel Cafe
July 17^th: Alex Lahey at Permanent Records Roadhouse (9pm)
July 24^th: Ian Sweet at Bob Baker Marionette Theater (8pm)
July 25^th: Veers/State to State at the Troubadour
July 30^th: Kevian Kraemer at the Troubadour
July 31^st: The Pretty Reckless at the Wiltern
August 6^th: Wunderhorse at the Fonda (8pm)
August 6^th: Yard Act at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
August 7^th: Old 97’s at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
August 8^th: Ed Sheeran w/ Sigrid at Sofi Stadium
August 8^th: Kingfishr at the Fonda (7:30)
August 13^th: Emarosa at the Roxy (7pm)
August 15^th: John-Robert at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
August 20^th: Joe P at Zebulon (7pm)
August 23^rd: Mary Jo at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
September 11^th: Johan Mantraga & Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
September 15^th: When Chai Met Toast at the Lodge Room (8pm)
September 17^th: Bear McCreary at the Belasco (7pm)
September 19^th: Phantom Planet at Pacific Electric (8pm)
September 19^th: Sondre Lerche at Sid the Cat Auditorium (8pm)
September 24^th: Joshua Ray Walker at the Troubadour
September 25^th: West 22^nd at the Troubadour
September 26^th: Everything Everything at the Bellwether
September 28^th: Beth Orton at the Troubadour
September 28^th: Jack White at the Palladium
September 29^th: Jack White at the Palladium
September 29^th: Cardinals at the Troubadour
October 3^rd: Paula Cole at the Bellwether
October 3^rd: The Menzingers at the Belasco (6pm)
October 3^rd: Soda Blonde at the Echo
October 3^rd: Perfume Genius at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre (7pm)
October 4^th: Laundry Day at the Fonda (7pm)
October 8^th: Lukas Nelson & Molly Tuttle at the Bellwether
October 10^th: Enter Shikari at Pacific Electric (7pm)
October 10^th: Michigander at the Troubadour
October 10^th: Devon Gilfillian at the Roxy (7pm)
October 13^th: The Wallflowers at the Orpheum (8pm)
October 15^th: LP at the Wiltern
October 15^th: Shakey Graves at the Bellwether
October 17^th: Edgehill at the Troubadour
October 22^nd: Everclear at the Bellwether
October 23^rd: Amble at the Belasco (7pm)
October 23^rd: Bebe Stockwell at the Troubadour
October 25^th: Switchfoot w/ Anberlin at the Wiltern
November 5^th: Dice at the Venice West (8pm)
November 6^th: Foy Vance at the El Rey (7pm)
November 7^th: Foy Vance at the El Rey (7pm)
November 8^th: SYML at the Bellwether
November 12^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 13^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 13^th: Band of Horses at Pacific Electric (8pm)
November 14^th: Band of Horses at Pacific Electric (8pm)
November 14^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 15^th: The Milk Carton Kids at the Fonda (7pm)
November 20^th: Boston Manor at the Echoplex
December 5^th: Meek at the Roxy (8pm)
December 19^th: Pokey Lafarge at the Lodge Room (7pm)
February 7^th: Blue October at the Wiltern
April 4^th: Nothing But Thieves at Hollywood Palladium

~ Kristen

I ended up at the Grammy Museum for an interview with Vans Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman.  This, in short order, resulted in the purchase of Warped Tour tickets for Orlando (the CA dates conflict with Comic Con). It’s been a minute since I’ve been able to attend a music festival and I couldn’t be more excited to see this year’s lineup rock under the Florida sunshine.  Of note, it was cheaper to buy plane tickets + festival tickets than just festival tickets to most other music festivals…thank you Mr. Lyman for keeping live music more assessable. You are an inspiration!

Monday: Brie Stoner w/ Benjamin Jaffe at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
ALSO: BMI Acoustic Lounge FREE at the Hotel Cafe second stage (6:45)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Veers at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
ALSO: The Molotovs FREE at Amoeba (5pm)
ALSO: Neoni w/ Peggy at the Roxy (7pm)
ALSO: Buffalo Traffic Jam at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Izzy Escobar at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Yumi Zouma at Ducks Ltd at Pacific Electric (7pm)
ALSO: Florence + The Machine at the Forum (6:30)
ALSO: Lucas Flood Presents: Not Another Showcase at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)

Weds: Red Rum Club w/ The Molotovs, Coach Party, and MT Jones at the Roxy (7pm)
ALSO: Brendan Hines, David Poe at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8, 9)
ALSO: Rostam FREE at Amoeba (5pm)
ALSO: Buffalo Traffic Jam at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: The Afghan Whigs at the Bellwether (7pm)
ALSO: Florence + The Machine at the Forum (6:30)
ALSO: Writer’s Round FREE at Universal Bar & Grill (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Thursday: Josiah and the Bonnevilles at the Fonda (7:30)
ALSO: Battle of the Bartenders: Hembree vs The Pretty Flowers at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: Amelie Farren w/ Dolly Creamer at El Cid (8pm)
ALSO: Arts Fishing Club at the Venice West (8pm)
ALSO: Gatlin w/ Kate Stephenson at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: The Watson Twins, Matt Costa, Farmer Dave & the Wizards of the West at Zebulon (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Yungblud at the Greek Theatre (8pm)
ALSO: Charles Esten w/ jackrabbit f. Dermot Mulroney at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: lucky break at Permanent Records Roadhouse (6pm)
ALSO: seeTrees, Easha at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7,8)
ALSO: Kevin Morby at the Wiltern (7pm)

Saturday: Friends from Elsewhere Summer Concert f. mxmtoon, Skai Isyourgod, Cafune and more at the Fonda (2:30pm)
ALSO: Bright Eyes at Hollywood Bowl (7pm)

Sunday: Katelyn Tarver at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: Luluc, Scott Gilmore at Zebulon (8pm)

To Keep in Mind:       
May 26^th: Skylar Grey at the Grammy Museum (7:30)
May 27^th: Ivy at the Teragram Ballroom
May 28^th: The Scratch at the Echo
May 28^th: Mae at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
May 29^th: Mae at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
May 29^th: Violet Grohl at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
May 29^th: The Last Dinner Party at the Orpheum (7:30)
May 30^th: We Are Scientists at the Troubadour
May 31^st: Kelsy Karter and The Heroines at the Roxy (7pm)
May 31^st: Kylekelly at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
June 1^st: The Cab at the Fonda (6:30)
June 3^rd: Valley Boy at the Moroccan Lounge (7pm)
June 4^th: Daisy Grenade w/ Vienna Vienna at the Roxy (7pm)
June 4^th: Plague Vendor at Zebulon (7pm)
June 10^th: Moon Walker at the Lodge Room (6pm)
June 15^th: Em Beihold at the Troubadour
June 15^th: Jesca Hoop at the Lodge Room (7pm)
June 16^th: Our Lady Peace at the Belasco (7pm)
June 17^th: Chantal Kreviazuk at the Hotel Cafe
June 24^th: Chinchilla at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
June 24^th: Vincint at the Roxy (7pm)
June 24^th: Girli at the Lodge Room (7pm)
June 27^th: Kaleo w/ Dawes at the Novo (8pm)
June 27^th: Nikka Costa at the Venice West (8pm)
June 29^th: Panic Shack at Zebulon (8pm)
June 30^th: Royal & The Serpent at the El Rey (7pm)
June 30^th: The Reytons at the Echo (7pm)
July 10^th: Adam Lambert at the Bellwether
July 11^th: Wolfmother at the Wiltern
July 13^th: Benedict Cork at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
July 16^th: Dave Barnes at the Hotel Cafe
July 17^th: Low Cut Connie at the Troubadour
July 30^th: Kevian Kraemer at the Troubadour
July 31^st: The Pretty Reckless at the Wiltern
August 6^th: Wunderhorse at the Fonda (8pm)
August 6^th: Yard Act at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
August 7^th: Old 97’s at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
August 8^th: Ed Sheeran w/ Sigrid at Sofi Stadium
August 8^th: Kingfishr at the Fonda (7:30)
August 13^th: Emarosa at the Roxy (7pm)
August 15^th: John-Robert at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
August 20^th: Joe P at Zebulon (7pm)
September 11^th: Johan Mantraga & Friends at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
September 15^th: When Chai Met Toast at the Lodge Room (8pm)
September 17^th: Bear McCreary at the Belasco (7pm)
September 24^th: Joshua Ray Walker at the Troubadour
September 25^th: West 22^nd at the Troubadour
September 26^th: Everything Everything at the Bellwether
September 28^th: Beth Orton at the Troubadour
September 28^th: Jack White at the Palladium
September 29^th: Jack White at the Palladium
September 29^th: Cardinals at the Troubadour
October 3^rd: Paula Cole at the Bellwether
October 3^rd: The Menzingers at the Belasco (6pm)
October 3^rd: Soda Blonde at the Echo
October 10^th: Enter Shikari at Pacific Electric (7pm)
October 10^th: Michigander at the Troubadour
October 10^th: Devon Gilfillian at the Roxy (7pm)
October 13^th: The Wallflowers at the Orpheum (8pm)
October 15^th: LP at the Wiltern
October 15^th: Shakey Graves at the Bellwether
October 17^th: Edgehill at the Troubadour
October 23^rd: Amble at the Belasco (7pm)
October 25^th: Switchfoot w/ Anberlin at the Wiltern
November 6^th: Foy Vance at the El Rey (7pm)
November 7^th: Foy Vance at the El Rey (7pm)
November 8^th: SYML at the Bellwether
November 12^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 13^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 13^th: Band of Horses at Pacific Electric (8pm)
November 14^th: Band of Horses at Pacific Electric (8pm)
November 14^th: Lawrence at the Novo (7pm)
November 15^th: The Milk Carton Kids at the Fonda (7pm)
December 19^th: Pokey Lafarge at the Lodge Room (7pm)

~ Kristen