I am in Malibu today for a SoFar Sounds gig – part of the Malibu Wine Series. This feels like a good way to take a deep breath before another crazy work week – on the other end of which we have Zane Carney bringing his guitar licking, (hopefully) new songs, and plenty of stories to the Hotel Cafe. Zane has been busy doing a stint on The Voice Romania (!?), touring with Foster the People, co-founding a new music platform and playing gigs on the other coast. He’s just come off a mini tour with Evan + Zane (his duo project with Evan Rachel Wood) and now we’ve finally got him back in LA!

Other shows this week worth your attention:

Monday: Benedict Cork at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Devin Kennedy w/ Muni Norodom & Grant Terry at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: BMI Acoustic Lounge FREE at the Hotel Cafe second stage (6:45)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Ben Lapidus at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Dylan Andrews, Dear Elise, Royal She FREE at Harvard & Stone (8pm)
ALSO: Midland at the Grammy Museum (7:30)
ALSO: Olivia Dean at cryptoarena.com (8pm)
ALSO: Lucas Flood Presents: Not Another Showcase at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)

Weds: Mr. Fantasy at the El Rey (7pm)
ALSO: Songs For the People f. David Ryan Harris, Jessica Childress, Raquel Rodriguez, and more at Scribble (7pm)
ALSO: The Vindys at the Venice West (7pm)
ALSO: Olivia Dean at cryptoarena.com (8pm)
ALSO: Writers Round LA FREE at Universal Bar & Grill (7:30)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Hotel Ziggy (7pm)

Thursday: Dave Barnes w/ Melissa Polinar at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Widemouth + True Jackson at Above the Bridge (7pm)
ALSO: Claire Rosinkranz at the Grammy Museum (7:30)
ALSO: Dolly Ave at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Savannah Sgro at Permanent Records (6pm)
ALSO: Tender Misfit at Oblivion (7pm)
ALSO: White Denim at Sid the Cat Auditorium (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Zane Carney at the Hotel Cafe (8pm)
ALSO: Low Cut Connie at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Alex Lahey w/ Talker at Permanent Records Roadhouse (9pm)
ALSO: Buckets at the Slipper Clutch (8pm)
ALSO: Futurebirds w/ Deloyd Elze at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
ALSO: Yoshiki at Walt Disney Concert Hall (8pm)
ALSO: Young the Giant w/ Cold War Kids at the Forum (6:30)

Saturday: Stella Prince w/ special guests at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: moondoggy w/ Sun Casino at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: Dave Barnes FREE at Memorial Park in Old Pasadena (6pm)
ALSO: Vacation Manor at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
ALSO: Dirty Mondays DTLA Rock N’ Roll Party at the Den Studios (6pm)
ALSO: Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms at the Hollywood Bowl (8pm)
ALSO: Yoshiki at Walt Disney Concert Hall (8pm)
ALSO: Evanescence w/ Spiritbox and Nova Twins at the Forum (7pm)

Sunday: Lila Forde & Friends FREE at Club Tee Gee (8pm)  
ALSO: Bob Moses and Cannons at the Hollywood Bowl (7pm)

To Keep in Mind:         
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 14^th: Will Swinton at the Echo
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 18^th: Goodbye June at the Peppermint Club
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 14^th: Patrick Droney at the Belasco (7pm)
October 15^th: LP at the Wiltern
October 15^th: Shakey Graves at the Bellwether
October 15^th: Augustana at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
October 17^th: Edgehill at the Troubadour
October 20^th: New Constellations ta the El Rey (7pm)
October 20^th: Almost Monday at the Belasco (7pm)
October 22^nd: Everclear at the Bellwether
October 22^nd: Lauren Ash at Teragram Ballroom
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 14^th: Jake Minch at the Troubadour
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

I opted out of any 4^th of July revelry this year although I was sad to turn down an opportunity to see Smashing Pumpkins, Chris Stapleton, and Queen Latifah and I did miss my traditional walk along the beach watching fireworks up and down the coast…

Musically (or musically adjacent?), I think what stuck with me most from last week’s showgoing was a moment during the Whale Songz set when Annika Bennett & Olivia Barton were discussing the origins of a song that reflects the moment along the path of any strong female friendship when the women confide in each other their respective history of sexual assault/abuse. This hit. Check out “Marbles” by Whale Songz and check out next week’s list of my recommended shows:

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

Tuesday: Local Night w/ Rodeo Clown, Gag Tusk, Babyfangs at the Venice West (7pm)
ALSO: Thomas Dollbaum w/ Deloyd Elze at Healing Force of the Universe (8pm)
ALSO: Lucas Flood Presents: Not Another Showcase at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)

Weds: Eli Pafumi and Lucy Clearwater at Kula House, Candlelight Sessions (7pm)
ALSO: Pearl Charles at Permanent Records (6pm)
ALSO: Kurt Vile and the Violators at the Novo (8pm)
ALSO: Hilary Duff at the Forum (7pm)
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: School Night f. Harvey Brittain, Sasha Allen, Jaycie at the Airliner (7pm)
ALSO: Dylan LeBlanc at Zebulon (8pm)
ALSO: Dirty Gigs with Heather Kathryn at the Viper Room (7pm)
ALSO: LA Folk and Bluegrass Assocs Welcome Rachel Baiman at Healing Force of the Universe (8pm)
ALSO: Hilary Duff at the Forum (7pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Adam Lambert at the Bellwether (8pm)
ALSO: Music from the Films of Wes Anderson at the Hollywood Bowl (8pm)

Saturday: WFNM Presents: Earth to Eve at the Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Fletcher Kent at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Cyrena Wages w/ Granville Automatic and Silas Nello at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: Adema at Lucky Strike Hollywood (7:30)
ALSO: Wolfmother at the Wiltern (7pm)
ALSO: 5 Seconds of Summer at the Forum (8pm)
ALSO: Music from the Films of Wes Anderson at the Hollywood Bowl (8pm)

Sunday: Music from the Films of Wes Anderson at the Hollywood Bowl (8pm)

To Keep in Mind:         
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

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