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Kristen’s Top 10 Acts to See at SXSW ’14

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Heading to Austin tomorrow for what is always my favorite week of the year, SXSW Music! I’ve sorted countless invites, emails, RSVPs, parties, lineups, etc. and settled on a lovely 25 page schedule of possibilities. There are seemingly endless options when it comes to SXSW, and not many of them are bad, but if you’re still looking for some guidance, here are some of the acts I’m most looking forward to next week.

1. Dear Boy

Nothing beats watching one of your favorite local bands experience their first SXSW.  This year, it’s all about Dear Boy. This will be the band’s first trip to Austin and first tour out of California. They are one of my top bands on the rise and I can’t wait to see how they do away from home.  It’ll be thrilling to watch all the music fans fall in love.

Where to see them:

Wednesday 4pm at On-Airstreaming Studios (210 Guadalupe St)
Wednesday 8pm at Bar 96 (96 Rainey St) – BMI Official Showcase
Friday 3:20 at Rusty’s (405 E 7th St) – Swinghouse/D’Addario Day Party

 

2. The Kin

If The Kin are playing, I am there. That’s how good these guys are. Their live performance will mesmerize. The Kin recently got off the road with Pink and are currently in the middle of their first big headline cross-country tour so catch them while you can!

Where to see them:

Tuesday 4:30 at BD Riley’s (204 E 6th St) – Sounds Australia ‘Sound Gallery’
Tuesday 8pm Magical Mystery Bus Tour (RSVP thekinlist@gmail.com for info)
Wednesday 8pm Magical Mystery Bus Tour (RSVP thekinlist@gmail.com for info)
Thursday 5pm at the ‘Fish Bowl’ Stage at 4th and Congress – MUVE Music Showcase
Thursday 8pm Magical Mystery Bus Tour (RSVP thekinlist@gmail.com for info)
Friday 12:30 at the Lawn of the Four Seasons (98 San Jacinto Blvd)- BMI Brunch

 

3. Meg Myers

If you have ever seen Meg Myers, you would know why she is on this list. Meg is the kind of performer who completely inhabits her songs and her recent EP (one of my favorite releases this year), is full of emotion-laden rockers. I could watch this girl all day.

 


Where to see her:

Wednesday 12-5pm Lawn Party at Empire Control Room and Garage (604 E 7th St)
Wednesday 3:40 at IFC Fairgrounds (E 3rd & Red River)
Wednesday 9:50 at Red Eyed Fly (715 Red River St)
Thursday  4:25 at 78 Rainey St
Friday 8pm at The Market (319 Colorado St)

 

4. Sir Sly

Every year there is a band or two that I feel like I need to say goodbye to. They are becoming too big for me to afford to see every time they play and I just need to acknowledge the fact that they are no longer going to be one of “my bands”. This year, Sir Sly is that band.

Where to see them: 

Monday 1pm at Roku Streaming Lounge – Vevo Showcase
Thursday 4pm Bar 96 – Dr. Martens/Filter Showcase
Friday 4:45 Palm Door on 6th – Universal Music Group Showcase
Friday 10pm at Old School – Cherrytree Records Showcase

 

5. The 1975

When I saw them at SXSW 2013, I was not impressed, but I have since become obsessed with a few of their tunes. Is it something about their live show that I struggle to connect with? Was someone having a bad day back in 2013? Was I just an idiot? Now that I’m more familiar with the group, I’m terribly curious to see these Brits again.

 Where to see them:

Thursday 3-10 mtvU Woodie Awards (corner of first and Red River)
Friday 1:30 at Palm Door on 6th outdoor stage (508 E 6th St)
Friday 5pm at The Hype Hotel (301 Brazos St)
Saturday noon at Waterloo Records (600 N Lamar Blvd)
Saturday 12:30am at Stubb’s (801 Red River)

 

6. The Silent Comedy – If you want an all around good time, head to a Silent Comedy gig. yes.
See them: Wednesday 9pm at Rusty’s (405 E 7th St)

7. Queen Caveat – My fave LA rockers finally put out a new EP, and they are ready to take Austin by storm
See them: Friday 7:45 on the Whole Foods Rooftop (525 N Lamar Blvd)- Quantum Collective Party

8. Parade of Lights – Another local fave that I’m excited to see take on Texas
See them: Saturday 1pm at The Cedar Door (201 Brazos St) – The Naked Music Box Party

9. Hozier– because his song, “Take Me To Church” has been stuck in my head for weeks now
See him: Friday 12pm at The Hype Hotel (301 Brazos St)

10. Heymoonshaker– I’ve never seen this band, but they have songs with the genre “blues-beatbox” and they just sound like the kind of party I want to be a part of
See them: Friday 3:45 at The Lodge (411 E 6th St)

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 3/10-3/17

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This next week, I’ll be in Austin basking in the glory that is SXSW music week. I can’t believe the time has finally arrived! To keep up with our SXSW activities, be sure to follow LMN on twitter (_@localmusicnat) and our site (www.localmusicnation.net). I will be discovering some great new music and hope to share it all with you.

If you’re still in LA, don’t worry, I’ve got your music needs covered.  A few of my SXSW picks are coming through this Monday (and next) to play It’s A School Night at Bardot. Notice my calendar is a bit extended this week as I’ll still be in Austin next Sunday…

Monday: It’s a School Night FREE at Bardot f. Mighty Oaks, Gossling, and Cheyenne Mize (9pm)
ALSO: Moses Sumney w/ Tom Brosseau  FREE at Bootleg Theater (9pm)
ALSO: The Kooks at The Troubadour (two shows, 8, 11)
ALSO: Hunnypot Radio FREE at The Mint f. Adam Bones and more (7pm)

 

Tuesday: Clare Means, David and Devine, Charles McDonald, and more at The Mint (7pm)
ALSO: Bartholomew and Joel Taylor at The Viper Room (9pm)
ALSO: Fine FREE at Loaded Hollywood (10pm)
ALSO: Ben Taylor and Nick Shattuck at Saint Rocke (8pm)

 

Weds: The Basement Sessions FREE at Hemingway’s featuring The Echo and The Sound and Western Scene
ALSO: Chris Price, Mike Viola, Fernando Perdomo, and Ivory Deville at The Mint (8pm)
ALSO: Distant Cousins w/ Sara Watkins at The Hotel Cafe (9pm)
ALSO: Darling Stilettos at The Viper Room (9pm)
ALSO: Agnes Obel at The Roxy (8pm)

 

Thursday: ?

 

Friday: Taylor Locke at Room 5 (11pm)
ALSO: The Dustbowl Revival at The Mint (11pm)

 

Saturday: Lake Street Drive with The Congress at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Annie Woodward at Amplyfi (9:30)
ALSO: Nina Storey at The Hotel Cafe (9pm)
ALSO: Warner Drive at The Viper Room (10pm)
ALSO: Umphrey’s McGee at The Wiltern (8pm)
ALSO: An Evening With Women Charity Fundraiser at The Roxy (8pm)

 

Sunday: James Vincent McMorrow with Aidan Knight at The Roxy (8pm)

 

Monday (March17th): It’s a School Night FREE at Bardot featuring Hozier
ALSO: Turin Brakes with Miranda Lee Richards at The Troubadour (8pm)

 

 

To Keep in Mind:
March 18th: Band of Skulls at The Belasco Theater
March 18th: Crobot at The Satellite
March 20th: Apache Relay at The Roxy
March 20th: Dear Boy at The Troubadour
March 21st: St. Vincent at The Wiltern
March 21st: Bayside at The House of Blues
March 21st: Wakey! Wakey! At The Bootleg Bar
March 21st: Kings of Leon at The Forum
March 27th: Delta Rae at The Troubadour
March 27th: Tonight Alive at Hollywood Palladium
March 28th: The Kin at The Troubadour
March 29th: Miniature Tigers at The Roxy
March 31st: The Strypes at El Rey Theatre
April 1st: Betty Who at The Troubadour
April 2nd: Neil Young at Dolby Theatre
April 3rd: Petty Fest LA at El Rey Theatre
April 4th and 5th: The War on Drugs at The Troubadour
April 8th: Katie Herzig at The Troubadour
April 11th: Tyrone Wells at The Troubadour
April 16th: The 1975 and Sir Sly at Club Nokia
April 18th: Rufus Wainwright at Orpheum Theatre
April 21st: You Me at Six at The Troubadour
April 21st: Rags & Ribbons at The Mint
April 23rd: Terraplane Sun at The Troubadour
April 28th: Augustana at The Troubadour
May 1st: Bernhoft at The Troubadour
May 3rd: Manchester Orchestra at House of Blues
May 6th: NEEDTOBREATHE at The Wiltern
May 7th: Ingrid Michaelson at The Wiltern
May 9th: twenty one pilots at The Wiltern
May 9th: We Are Scientists at The Troubadour
May 17th: Birdy at The Wiltern
May 19th: James Blunt at The Balasco Theater
May 21st: Nickel Creek at The Wiltern
May 23rd: Ben Sollee at Largo
May 24th: William Fitzsimmons at The Troubadour
May 28th: First Aid Kit at El Rey Theatre
June 5th: OneRepublic and The Script at Hollywood Bowl
June 21st: The Milk Carton Kids at Japan America Theatre
August 26th: Youngblood Hawke at Greek Theatre

~ Kristen

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Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 3/3-3/9

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YAY Oscars! What a great ceremony. My favorite moment was Bette Midler sang “Wind Beneath My Wings”.  It’s been a weekend of Film ceremonies for me as I spent yesterday backstage at The Film Independent Spirit Awards which was quite thrilling, especially when stars from my favorite movies of the year, Before Midnight and The Spectacular Now, came into the room.

Next up: SXSW. I have one more week to get in all my RSVPs, finalize my schedule, listen to all the bands, and dig up my most comfortable walking shoes. Can’t be at SXSW? Come to the Aussie BBQ on Sunday at Bootleg! Many of the Aussie artists coming to Austin are making the pit stop in LA for this event.

My other show pick this week is The Ataris at The House of Blues. They are re-touring So Long, Astoria 10 years after its release. I saw them on that tour 10 years ago. It was my first experience in any kind of mosh pit, so let’s just say it was a memorable one. It would be crazy to see them again, same songs but completely different me.

Here are all my picks:

 

Monday: Moses Sumney FREE at Bootleg Theater (10pm)
ALSO: James Supercave FREE at The Echo (11pm)
ALSO: Run River North at The Troubadour (8pm)

 

Tuesday: The Colourist with Night Terrors of 1927 and Max and the Moon at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Fuel at The Viper Room (10pm)
ALSO: Madi Diaz at Bootleg Theater (8:30)
ALSO: George Stanford at The Piano Bar (10pm)

 

Weds: The Ataris at House of Blues (10pm)
ALSO: The Wild Feathers with Saints of Valory and Jamestown Revival at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: The Basement Sessions presents The Echo and the Sound FREE at Hemingway’s (11:30)
ALSO: Nicole Atkins at Bootleg Bar (10pm)
ALSO: 311 at The Roxy (8pm)

 

Thursday: Pawn Shop Kings at WitZend (8pm)
ALSO: Shane Alexander at Room 5 (9pm)
ALSO: Walk Off The Earth with Parachute at The House of Blues (8pm)
ALSO: 311 at The Roxy (8pm)

 

Friday: Korby Lenker and Kevin Earnest at The Hotel Cafe (7, 9)
ALSO: Kris Angelis at Room 5 (8pm)

 

Saturday: NO with Reuben & The Dark and The Darcy’s at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Mirah with Ages and Ages at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Ben Taylor with Suzanna Choffel at The Mint (8:45)
ALSO: Jeff Campbell at Room 5 (9pm)
ALSO: Raquel Rodriguez at WitZend (9pm)
ALSO: Gripin at The Viper Room (10pm)
ALSO: Forrest Day at El Cid (midnight)
ALSO: The Entrance Band at The Roxy (9pm)
ALSO: Mark Kozelek at First Unitarian Church (7:30)

 

Sunday: The Aussie BBQ at Bootleg Theater featuring Ben Lee, Gossling, The Griswolds, Lime Cordiale, Money For Rope, etc. (2pm)
ALSO: Novi Split and Brown and Blue at The Echo (5:30)
ALSO: Greensky Bluegrass with Tumbleweed Wanderers at The Troubadour (8pm)

 

 

To Keep in Mind:
March 15th: Lake Street Dive at The Troubadour
March 17th: Turin Brakes at The Troubadour
March 18th: Band of Skulls at The Belasco Theater
March 18th: Crobot at The Satellite
March 20th: Apache Relay at The Roxy
March 21st: St. Vincent at The Wiltern
March 21st: Bayside at The House of Blues
March 21st: Wakey! Wakey! At The Bootleg Bar
March 21st: Kings of Leon at The Forum
March 27th: Delta Rae at The Troubadour
March 27th: Tonight Alive at Hollywood Palladium
March 28th: The Kin at The Troubadour
March 29th: Miniature Tigers at The Roxy
March 31st: The Strypes at El Rey Theatre
April 1st: Betty Who at The Troubadour
April 2nd: Neil Young at Dolby Theatre
April 3rd: Petty Fest LA at El Rey Theatre
April 4th and 5th: The War on Drugs at The Troubadour
April 8th: Katie Herzig at The Troubadour
April 11th: Tyrone Wells at The Troubadour
April 16th: The 1975 at Club Nokia
April 18th: Rufus Wainwright at Orpheum Theatre
April 21st: You Me at Six at The Troubadour
April 23rd: Terraplane Sun at The Troubadour
April 28th: Augustana at The Troubadour
May 3rd: Manchester Orchestra at House of Blues
May 6th: NEEDTOBREATHE at The Wiltern
May 7th: Ingrid Michaelson at The Wiltern
May 9th: twenty one pilots at The Wiltern
May 9th: We Are Scientists at The Troubadour
May 17th: Birdy at The Wiltern
May 19th: James Blunt at The Balasco Theater
May 21st: Nickel Creek at The Wiltern
May 23rd: Ben Sollee at Largo
May 24th: William Fitzsimmons at The Troubadour
May 28th: First Aid Kit at El Rey Theatre
June 5th: OneRepublic and The Script at Hollywood Bowl
June 21st: The Milk Carton Kids at Japan America Theatre
August 26th: Youngblood Hawke at Greek Theatre

~ Kristen

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Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 2/24-3/2

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The Olympics are ending. The two weeks had their share of triumphs and disappointments, but I’m going to miss watching Curling while eating breakfast, getting incomprehensibly invested in any kind of biathlon or cross-country event, and of course, everything figure skating/ice dancing, especially if it involved my new favorite duo of Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski.

Next up, Oscars week! I still am woefully behind on the nominated films, but I did manage to catch the animated and live action shorts this weekend, so I’m ready with my picks there.

As for music, this week is chock full of great options, but if I could do only one, it would be Thursday or Friday with Kodaline and LP.

Here are all my picks:

Monday: It’s a School Night FREE at Bardot featuring Early Winters and Sleeper Agent (9pm)…RSVP http://itsaschoolnight.com/losangeles/
ALSO: The New Electric Sound, Memoir FREE at Silverlake Lounge (9,10pm)
ALSO: Black Hi-Lighter and Toy Bombs FREE at Harvard and Stone (10:30)
ALSO: Wise Cub, Cillie Barnes, Busy Living FREE at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Hunnpot Radio live FREE at The Mint (7pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday FREE at Room 5 (8pm) featuring Erin Willett, Scott Mellis, Jesse Thomas, Joel Eckels, etc.

 

Tuesday: The Belle Brigade FREE at The Echo (11pm)
ALSO: The Basement Sessions FREE at Hemingway’s featuring The Last Internationale and The Filthy Souls (9pm)
ALSO: Lemon Sun at The Satellite (11pm)
ALSO: Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights at The Mint (10:30)
ALSO: Francisco the Man, Kins at Bootleg Bar (9:30, 10:30)
ALSO: Daniel Ahearn & The Jones FREE at Little Joy (8pm)
ALSO: George Stanford FREE at The Piano Bar (10pm)
ALSO: Kaiser Chiefs at The El Rey (9pm)
ALSO Lucinda Williams at The Echoplex (7:30)
ALSO: Silversun Pickups FREE at Amoeba Records (6pm)

 

Weds: Fine, Belmont Lights and more at The House of Blues (8pm)
ALSO: Early Winters with Carina Round at The Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: The Other Words, Sad Robot and Decoded at The Viper Room (8pm)
ALSO: Jenni Alpert, Terra Naomi, Elizaveta at WitZend (8, 9, 10)

 

Thursday: Down and Outlaws, Sons of Hippies, Deadly Birds at The Viper Room (9pm)
ALSO: Kodaline with LP at The El Rey (8pm)
ALSO: The Dirty Diamond at The Hotel Cafe (10pm)
ALSO: Joel Eckels at Room 5 (9pm)
ALSO: FIDLAR at The Echoplex (10pm)
ALSO: Dr. Dog with Saint Rich and Moses Sumney at The Wiltern (8pm)

 

Friday: Scars on 45, The Record Company at The Hotel Cafe (8, 10:30)
ALSO: Kodaline and LP at Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (8pm)
ALSO: Maudlin Strangers with David Fetter, Y LUV and more at Lyric Theater (8:30)
ALSO: Franky Perez & The Truth at The Viper Room (11pm)
ALSO: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. at The El Rey (9pm)
ALSO: Capital Cities at The Roxy (8pm)
ALSO: Lord Huron with Superhumanoids at Fonda Theatre (9pm)

 

Saturday: Badass Bands Blog Presents at The Viper Room featuring The Shakers and The Soft White Sixties (9pm)
ALSO: Kyle Wyman Band at Five Star Bar (9pm)
ALSO: Raquel Rodriguez at The Mint (10:15)
ALSO: The Diamond Light and Ivory DeVille (10, 11)
ALSO: Jackie Greene with The Wild Reeds at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Capital Cities at The Roxy (8pm)
ALSO: Lord Huron with Superhumnoids at Fonda Theatre (9pm)

 

Sunday: John Flanagan at The Mint (6pm)
ALSO: Rachel Goodrich & The Grrrls, The Moth & The Flame at The Troubadour (9:10, 10)

 

 

To Keep in Mind:
March 4th: The Colourist at The Troubadour
March 5th: The Ataris at The House of Blues
March 5th: The Wild Feathers at The Troubadour
March 8th: NO at The Troubadour
March 15th: Lake Street Dive at The Troubadour
March 17th: Turin Brakes at The Troubadour
March 18th: Band of Skulls at The Belasco Theater
March 20th: Apache Relay at The Roxy
March 21st: St. Vincent at The Wiltern
March 21st: Bayside at The House of Blues
March 21st: Wakey! Wakey! At The Bootleg Bar
March 21st: Kings of Leon at The Forum
March 27th: Delta Rae at The Troubadour
March 27th: Tonight Alive at Hollywood Palladium
March 28th: The Kin at The Troubadour
March 29th: Miniature Tigers at The Roxy
March 31st: The Strypes at El Rey Theatre
April 4th and 5th: The War on Drugs at The Troubadour
April 8th: Katie Herzig at The Troubadour
April 11th: Tyrone Wells at The Troubadour
April 18th: Rufus Wainwright at Orpheum Theatre
May 3rd: Manchester Orchestra at House of Blues
May 6th: NEEDTOBREATHE at The Wiltern
May 7th: Ingrid Michaelson at The Wiltern
May 9th: twenty one pilots at The Wiltern
May 9th: We Are Scientists at The Troubadour
May 17th: Birdy at The Wiltern
May 19th: James Blunt at The Balasco Theater
May 21st: Nickel Creek at The Wiltern
May 23rd: Ben Sollee at Largo
May 24th: William Fitzsimmons at The Troubadour
June 5th: OneRepublic and The Script at Hollywood Bowl
June 21st: The Milk Carton Kids at Japan America Theatre

~ Kristen

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Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 2/17-2/23

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This weekend has been full of excitement. Friday night’s Biffy Clyro show got a bit intense, but it was worth it to see my rocking Scots finally back in LA. I’ve also got a bit of Olympics fever. I’ve watched a little of everything, but that shoot-out from the Russia vs. US hockey game was probably the most thrilling. On top of all that, there are a couple of small dogs running around the apartment, providing an excellent excuse for long walks and rolling around on the floor.

I don’t have so much a show pick this week as I do a venue pick. The Hotel Cafe any night next week will hold at least one act that I absolutely adore. What do I have to do to get a week-long venue pass?

Monday: It’s A School Night FREE at Bardot featuring Meg Myers (10:30)
ALSO: Duncan Sheik and Tony Lucca at The Hotel Cafe (7, 9:30)
ALSO: The New Electric Sound FREE at Silverlake Lounge (10pm)
ALSO: Charming Liars FREE at The Troubadour (9:20)
ALSO: Monday Monday FREE at Room 5 (8pm)

 

Tuesday: Hudson Taylor at The Hotel Cafe (9pm)
ALSO: Harper Blynn at Bootleg Bar (11:30)
ALSO: The Basement Sessions FREE at Hemingway’s featuring Bravesoul (9:45)
ALSO: The Belle Brigade FREE at The Echo (11pm)
ALSO: George Stanford FREE at The Piano Bar (10pm)
ALSO: The Cerny Brothers at The Mint (9:15)
ALSO: A Tribute to Heart FREE at The Satellite featuring Miranda Lee Richards, Black Belt Karate, Jacqueline Campa, etc (9pm)

 

Weds: Night Riots with Kiven at Los Globos (8pm)
ALSO: Jon McLaughlin at The Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Jukebox the Ghost with Mother Falcon at The Echo (8pm)
ALSO: New Politics with Sleeper Agent and Magic Man at The Troubadour (8pm)

 

Thursday: Jon McLaughlin and Jars of Clay at The Hotel Cafe (7, 9:30)
ALSO: Matt Jordan at WitZend (9pm)
ALSO: Deluka at Bootleg Bar (10:30)
ALSO: Allen Stone at The Echo (9pm)
ALSO: The Dollyrots and Go Betty Go at The Satellite (10pm)
ALSO: Karmin at The House of Blues (9pm)

 

Friday: Griffin House at The Mint (10pm)
ALSO: Wildcat! Wildcat! at The Echoplex (9pm)
ALSO: Magic Man at The Echo (9pm)
ALSO: Act As If at The Hotel Cafe (10pm)
ALSO: The Weeks at The Satellite (10pm)
ALSO: We Were Promised Jetpacks at The El Rey (9pm)
ALSO: Langhorne Slim and Amos Lee at The Wiltern (7pm)

 

Saturday: ElectroPR Charity Music and Arts Festival at The Airliner featuring Diamonds Under Fire, Dekades, and more! (8pm)
ALSO: Charlotte Martin, Will Champlin and Curtis Peoples at The Hotel Cafe (7, 9:30, 10:30)

 

Sunday: Ivory Deville at Deus Ex Machina
ALSO: An Evening with David Crosby at The Troubadour (7pm)

 

To Keep in Mind:
February 25th: Kaiser Chiefs at The El Rey
February 27th: Kodaline at The El Rey
February 28th: Scars on 45 at The Hotel Café
February 28th: Kodaline at Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever
March 1st: The Shakers and The Janks at The Viper Room
March 2nd: John Flanagan at The Mint
March 4th: The Colourist at The Troubadour
March 5th: The Ataris at The House of Blues
March 5th: The Wild Feathers at The Troubadour
March 8th: NO at The Troubadour
March 15th: Lake Street Dive at The Troubadour
March 17th: Turin Brakes at The Troubadour
March 18th: Band of Skulls at The Belasco Theater
March 20th: Apache Relay at The Roxy
March 21st: St. Vincent at The Wiltern
March 21st: Bayside at The House of Blues
March 21st: Wakey! Wakey! At The Bootleg Bar
March 21st: Kings of Leon at The Forum
March 27th: Delta Rae at The Troubadour
March 27th: Tonight Alive at Hollywood Palladium
March 28th: The Kin at The Troubadour
March 31st: The Strypes at El Rey Theatre
April 4th and 5th: The War on Drugs at The Troubadour
April 8th: Katie Herzig at The Troubadour
April 11th: Tyrone Wells at The Troubadour
April 18th: Rufus Wainwright at Orpheum Theatre
May 3rd: Manchester Orchestra at House of Blues
May 7th: Ingrid Michaelson at The Wiltern
May 9th: twenty one pilots at The Wiltern
May 9th: We Are Scientists at The Troubadour
May 17th: Birdy at The Wiltern
May 19th: James Blunt at The Balasco Theater
May 23rd: Ben Sollee at Largo
May 24th: William Fitzsimmons at The Troubadour
June 5th: OneRepublic and The Script at Hollywood Bowl
June 21st: The Milk Carton Kids at Japan America Theatre

~ Kristen

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Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 2/10-2/16

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Last night’s Queen Caveat EP release event was nothing short of epic. I haven’t been to as many shows this year, but somehow I’ve managed to see a fair number of my favorite bands including Queen Caveat, The Silent Comedy, Moon Taxi, Imagine Dragons, Dear Boy, Truth & Salvage Co. (if you count their Tuesday evening online gatherings) and Irontom. Speaking of favorites, this week’s schedule really packs them in. My show list reads a bit like a list of my top artists of 2013.  We’ve got Irish brothers Hudson Taylor (lead off track of my 2013 mix), my dream combo of Irontom and Meg Myers, Augustines (their new album is worth the wait), Sir Sly, and Biffy Clyro (!!!) making their first LA appearance in over a year.  Too many options, really.

Here’s what else I’ve got.

Monday: It’s A School Night FREE at Bardot featuring Hudson Taylor and Vanaprasta (8:30, 11:30)
ALSO: The New Electric Sound FREE at Silverlake Lounge (10pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday FREE at Room 5 (8pm)

 

Tuesday: Irontom and Meg Myers at Bootleg Bar (9, 10)
ALSO: Augustines with My Goodness and Beware of Darkness at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: The Belle Brigade FREE at The Echo (11pm)
ALSO: Songwriter Round featuring Shane Alexander, Kyler England, and Sweet Talk Radio, Josh Damigo at Room 5 (8, 10)
ALSO: Sir Sly at The El Rey (9pm)
ALSO: Band of Horses at Wilshire Ebell Theatre (8pm)

 

Weds: Chappo and Royal Teeth at Bootleg Bar (10:30, 11:30)
ALSO: Fauntella Crow, Jenni Alpert at WitZend (7, 8)
ALSO: Greg Laswell at The Troubadour (9pm)
ALSO: Bootstraps, Javier Dunn, Mercies, Western Scene at The Hotel Cafe (7, 8, 9, 10)
ALSO: The Watkins Family Hour at Largo (8:30)
ALSO: Band of Horses and Pink Mountaintops at The Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian (7pm)

 

Thursday: Mariah McManus at Angel City Brewery (7pm)
ALSO: Scott Kinnebrew at The Hotel Cafe (10pm)
ALSO: Brandon Boyd and Sons of the Sea at The Belasco Theater (8pm)

 

Friday: Biffy Clyro with Morning Parade at The El Rey (9pm)
ALSO: The Bee Eaters and Chris Pierce at Genghis Cohen (7, 8)
ALSO: The Brothers Zmed, The Peach Kings, King Washingon, and Decorator at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Bleu, Angel Taylor/Jesse Thomas/Strange Family at The Hotel Cafe (8, 10)
ALSO: Orianthi at The Troubadour (10pm)
ALSO: Eagles of Death Metal at The Viper Room (8:30)

 

Saturday: Thao & The Get Down Stay Down at The El Rey (10pm)

 

Sunday: Chris Thile at The Broad Stage at Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center (7:30)
ALSO: Panic! At the Disco with The Colourist at The Wiltern (6:30)

 

 

To Keep in Mind:
February 17th: Duncan Sheik and Tony Lucca at The Hotel Cafe
February 18th: Hudson Taylor at The Hotel Café
February 18th: Harper Blynn at Bootleg Bar
February 19th Jukebox the Ghost at The Echo
February 19th: New Politics at The Troubadour
February 19th and 20th: Jon McLaughlin at The Hotel Cafe
February 21st: We Were Promised Jetpacks at El Rey Theatre
February 21st: Langhorne Slim and Amos Lee at The Wiltern
February 22nd: Charlotte Martin and Curtis Peoples at The Hotel Cafe
February 27th: Kodaline at The El Rey
February 28th: Scars on 45 at The Hotel Café
February 28th: Kodaline at Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever
March 1st: The Shakers and The Janks at The Viper Room
March 2nd: John Flanagan at The Mint
March 4th: The Colourist at The Troubadour
March 5th: The Ataris at The House of Blues
March 5th: The Wild Feathers at The Troubadour
March 8th: NO at The Troubadour
March 15th: Lake Street Dive at The Troubadour
March 17th: Turin Brakes at The Troubadour
March 18th: Band of Skulls at The Belasco Theater
March 20th: Apache Relay at The Roxy
March 21st: St. Vincent at The Wiltern
March 21st: Bayside at The House of Blues
March 21st: Wakey! Wakey! At The Bootleg Bar
March 21st: Kings of Leon at The Forum
March 27th: Delta Rae at The Troubadour
March 27th: Tonight Alive at Hollywood Palladium
March 28th: The Kin at The Troubadour
March 31st: The Strypes at El Rey Theatre
April 4th and 5th: The War on Drugs at The Troubadour
April 8th: Katie Herzig at The Troubadour
April 11th: Tyrone Wells at The Troubadour
April 18th: Rufus Wainwright at Orpheum Theatre
May 3rd: Manchester Orchestra at House of Blues
May 7th: Ingrid Michaelson at The Wiltern
May 9th: twenty one pilots at The Wiltern
May 9th: We Are Scientists at The Troubadour
May 17th: Birdy at The Wiltern
May 19th: James Blunt at The Balasco Theater
May 23rd: Ben Sollee at Largo
May 24th: William Fitzsimmons at The Troubadour
June 5th: OneRepublic and The Script at Hollywood Bowl
June 21st: The Milk Carton Kids at Japan America Theatre

~ Kristen

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Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 2/3-2/9

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While everyone else is watching some sporting event, my roommate and I are calling it a work day. Our choice of background noise, once again, is Veronica Mars. We need to refresh ourselves for the big movie…

It’s a new month so we have some new residencies, including The New Electric Sound Mondays at Silverlake Lounge and The Belle Brigade Tuesdays at The Echo. Show pick of the week is Queen Caveat’s EP release party on Saturday. This one is going to be an event. I hear there are vintage arcade games…be sure to RSVP in order to get the secret location.

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Monday: The New Electric Sound FREE at Silverlake Lounge (10pm)
ALSO: It’s a School Night FREE at Bardot featuring Moses Sumney (9pm)

 

Tuesday: The Belle Brigade FREE at The Echo (10pm)
ALSO: The Basement Sessions FREE at Hemingway’s featuring The Echo and The Sound (11pm)

 

Weds: Bootstraps, Miranda Lee Richards, Broken Arrow at The Hotel Cafe (7, 9, 10)
ALSO: Ivory Deville at House of Blues Foundation Room
ALSO: Tic Tic Boom!, Outside Animals at Silverlake Lounge (9pm)
ALSO: Adam Bones at Club Moscow at Boardner’s (9:30)
ALSO: Marc Broussard at Saint Rocke (10pm)

 

Thursday: David and Devine at Saint Rocke (9pm)
ALSO: Fortress Social Club at Harvard & Stone (11pm)

 

Friday: Max Collins and Western Scene at Los Globos (10pm)
ALSO: The Pack A.D. at The Satellite (10pm)
ALSO: Maxium Ludwig at El Cid (11pm)
ALSO: Citizen Cope at The Wiltern (8pm)

 

Saturday: Queen Caveat at location downtown for EP release…RSVP for more details http://manufactured_happiness.splashthat.com/
ALSO: Dawn McCoy, Terra Naomi at The Hotel Cafe (8, 10)
ALSO: Zookeeper’s Palace at The Mint (9:30)
ALSO: Black Hi-Lighter at El Cid (10pm)
ALSO: Jackson Price at Molly Malone’s (11:40)
ALSO: Mary Chapin Carpenter at Walk Disney Concert Hall (8pm)
ALSO: Ben Solee at The Luckman Fine Arts Complex (8pm)

 

Sunday: Hotel Cinema at The Satellite (10pm)

 

 

To Keep in Mind:
February 11th: Band of Horses at Wilshire Ebell Theatre
February 11th: Augustines at The Troubadour
February 11th: Sir Sly at The El Rey
February 11th: Meg Myers and Irontom at Bootleg Bar
February 11th: Band of Horses at Wilshire Ebell Theatre
February 12th: Greg Laswell at The Troubadour
February 12th: Band Horses at The Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian
February 12th: Chappo at Bootleg Bar
February 13th: Brandon Boyd and Sons of the Sea at The Belasco Theater
February 14th: Biffy Clyro at The El Rey
February 17th: Duncan Sheik and Tony Lucca at The Hotel Cafe
February 18th: Hudson Taylor at The Hotel Café
February 18th: Harper Blynn at Bootleg Bar
February 19th Jukebox the Ghost at The Echo
February 19th: New Politics at The Troubadour
February 19th and 20th: Jon McLaughlin at The Hotel Cafe
February 21st: We Were Promised Jetpacks at El Rey Theatre
February 21st: Langhorne Slim and Amos Lee at The Wiltern
February 22nd: Charlotte Martin and Curtis Peoples at The Hotel Cafe
February 27th: Kodaline at The El Rey
February 28th: Scars on 45 at The Hotel Café
February 28th: Kodaline at Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever
March 1st: The Shakers and The Janks at The Viper Room
March 2nd: John Flanagan at The Mint
March 4th: The Colourist at The Troubadour
March 5th: The Ataris at The House of Blues
March 5th: The Wild Feathers at The Troubadour
March 8th: NO at The Troubadour
March 15th: Lake Street Dive at The Troubadour
March 17th: Turin Brakes at The Troubadour
March 18th: Band of Skulls at The Belasco Theater
March 20th: Apache Relay at The Roxy
March 21st: St. Vincent at The Wiltern
March 21st: Bayside at The House of Blues
March 21st: Wakey! Wakey! At The Bootleg Bar
March 21st: Kings of Leon at The Forum
March 27th: Delta Rae at The Troubadour
March 27th: Tonight Alive at Hollywood Palladium
March 28th: The Kin at The Troubadour
March 31st: The Strypes at El Rey Theatre
April 4th: The War on Drugs at The Troubadour
April 18th: Rufus Wainwright at Orpheum Theatre
May 3rd: Manchester Orchestra at House of Blues
May 9th: We Are Scientists at The Troubadour
May 17th: Birdy at The Wiltern
May 19th: James Blunt at The Balasco Theater
May 23rd: Ben Sollee at Largo
May 24th: William Fitzsimmons at The Troubadour
June 5th: OneRepublic and The Script at Hollywood Bowl
June 21st: The Milk Carton Kids at Japan America Theatre

~ Kristen

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