When I’m not going out for music, I spend quite a bit (read: all) of my time in front of my computer. I worked overtime last week to get a couple papers off my desk so yesterday I decided I would take a day AFK so to speak.  I particularly enjoyed some computer-free time glued to a book I’ve been reading that, somewhat ironically, takes place in a world where people live most of their lives plugged into a virtual reality system.  I guess I never got too far away from living via technologies…I tried!

Next week’s musical highlights includes a couple UK faves, up and comers (and not to be missed) The Hunna and Leogun frontman Tommy Smith!

Here’s what else I’d leave my computer for:

 

 

Monday: It’s a School Night at Bardot f. The Shelters
ALSO: Midnight Faces residency FREE at Bootleg Bar
ALSO: Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals at The Theatre at Ace Hotel (9pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: Hunnypot Radio Live FREE at The Mint (7pm)

 

Tuesday: The Hunna w/ Hawai, Morgxn at Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: Gold Star and Korey Dane FREE at Harvard & Stone (9:30)
ALSO: Strahan, Ruen Brothers, Patrick Droney at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8,9,10)
ALSO: Beta Play at The Hotel Cafe (8pm)
ALSO: Groves residency f. Blondfire FREE at The Hi Hat (8pm)
ALSO:  Lauren Ruth Ward FREE at Dirty Laundry (10pm)

 

Weds: Act As If at Silverlake Lounge (8pm)
ALSO: Sky Ferreira at The El Rey (8pm)

 

Thursday: Ben Limpic, Michael Malarkey, Welshly Arms at The Hotel Cafe (7,8,9)
ALSO: Andy Davis at The Hotel Cafe second stage (10pm)
ALSO: LUCA and Corey Harper at The Troubadour (8pm)

 

Friday: Tommy Smith (Leogun) in DTLA (need to RSVP for location https://form.jotform.com/61095021048144) (9:30)
ALSO: The Two Tens at The Grand Star Jazz Club (10pm)
ALSO: A Prairie Home Companion w/ Garrison Keilor at The Hollywood Bowl (8pm)

 

Saturday: The Dirty Diamond at The Hotel Cafe (10pm)
ALSO: Andy Black at The El Rey (7:30)

 

Sunday: Selective Songwriter Showcase at The Fox and Hounds (9pm)

 

To Keep in Mind:
July 7^th: Joe Pug at The Echo
July 9^th: King Washington at The Echo
July 13^th: Atlas Genius at The Grove
July 14^th: BORNS at The Santa Monica Pier
July 14^th: Howie Day at Saint Rocke
July 14^th: Bad Suns at Shrine Expo Hall
July 16^th: The Big Pink at The Regent Theater
July 17^th: Collective Soul at The Greek Theatre
July 18^th: Sting at The Hollywood Bowl
July 20^th: Keaton Simons, Gabe Dixon at The Hotel Café
July 21^st: Brian Wright at The Hotel Cafe
July 23^rd: twenty one pilots and MUTEMATH at The Forum
July 23^rd: Lobsterfest
July 27^th: Augustines at Bootleg Theater
July 30^th: Honeyhoney, Korey Dane at The Troubadour
August 1^st/2^nd: Allen Stone at The Troubadour
August 2^nd: Tony Lucca at The Hotel Cafe
August 4^th: Curtis Peoples at The Hotel Cafe
August 7^th: Wakey!Wakey! at The Hotel Cafe
August 9^th/10^th: Dawes at The Greek Theatre
August 10^th: Ben Sollee at Resident
August 12^th: Lincoln Durham at The Hotel Café
August 13^th: A Silent Film at Hollywood Palladium
August 16^th: Passenger at The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever
August 24^th: Beware of Darkness at The Resident
August 26^th: Reeve Carney at The Troubadour
September 7^th: Bayside at Regent
September 8^th: Barns Courtney at The Troubadour
September 10^th: Eve 6 at The Troubadour
September 10^th: NEEDTOBREATHE at The Greek Theatre
September 17^th: Butch Walker at Teragram Ballroom
September 20^th: Jack Garratt at The Belasco Theatre
September 20^th: Mumford and Sons at The Greek Theatre
September 22^nd: Catfish and The Bottlemen at The Wiltern
September 23^rd: Foy Vance at The Troubadour
September 24^th/25^th: Highly Suspect at The Troubadour
September 26^th: Nothing But Thieves at The Fonda
September 28^th: Bear’s Den at The Echo
September 29^th: Tegan and Sara at The Wiltern
September 30^th: Tegan and Sara at Orpheum Theatre
September 30^th: Glen Hansard at The Wiltern
October 5^th: The Lumineers at The Hollywood Bowl
October 8^th: Thrice at The Novo by Microsoft
October 9^th: Sia at The Hollywood Bowl
October 10^th: The Dixie Chicks at The Hollywood Bowl
October 14^th: Jon McLaughlin at Teragram Ballroom
October 14^th: X Ambassadors at The Greek Theatre
October 26^th: Ingrid Michaelson at The Theatre at Ace Hotel
October 27^th: Irontom and Finish Ticket at The El Rey
October 29^th/30^th: Kaleo at The Fonda
November 17^th: The Record Company at The El Rey
November 21^st: Lukas Graham at The Wiltern
November 25^th: Switchfoot at Hollywood Palladium
December 15^th: Band of Merrymakers at The Troubadour

 

~ Kristen

 

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I spent a very large part of my weekend outdoors and if you’re in Southern California, you might imagine how I feel right now…I’m not sure I can move from the floor of my non air-conditioned room.

In way cooler news, I hope everyone has checked their Ticketmaster accounts to find it full of free ticket vouchers. I’ve got quite a few but of course the shows I really wanted to use them for are ineligible. Hopefully this will change at some point.

In the meantime, I’ll stick to the shows I can get into. If you’re looking for a great free show with rising LA bands, I’d recommend Tuesday night at Harvard & Stone to see Gold Star with The Americans.

Here’s what else I’ve got for you:

 

Monday: Paper Route at The Echo (7:30)
ALSO: Ernie Halter at The Hotel Cafe (8pm)
ALSO: Icarus Landing at Metal Mayhem Mondays at Crazy Girls
ALSO: Midnight Faces residency FREE at Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: Steady Holiday residency FREE at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

 

Tuesday: Mount Holly w/ Maszer and Robbery Inc. at The Hotel Cafe (9pm)
ALSO: Gold Star w/ The Americans FREE at Harvard & Stone (9pm)
ALSO: Groves residency FREE at The Hi Hat (8pm)
ALSO: Lauren Ruth Ward FREE at Dirty Laundry (10pm)
ALSO: Eliot Sumner w/ Cheerleaders, and The Rebel Light at The Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Cage the Elephant w/ Portugal. The Man and Sunflower Bean at Shrine Auditorium (7pm)

 

Weds: Justin Hulsey, Noah Guthrie, Dana Williams, Josh Flowers & The Wild at The Hotel Cafe second stage (7,8,9,10)

 

Thursday: Aqualung at The Masonic Lodge at The Hollywood Forever Cemetery (8pm)

 

Friday: Gold Old War w/ Empty Houses, The Absolute, Ghost Lit Kingdom at The Hotel Cafe (7, 9:30, 10:30)
ALSO: Sonny Boy Thorn at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO Birdy w/ Lawrence Taylor at The Fonda Theater (8pm)
ALSO: The California Saga: A Musical Journey of the California Sound at The El Rey (8pm)

 

Saturday: Cindy Alexander at The Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: JP Saxe at The Hotel Cafe second stage (9pm)
ALSO: Play Like a Girl at The Echo f. Pom Poms and more (4:30)
ALSO: Mudcrutch w/ The Shelters at The Fonda Theatre (8pm)
ALSO: The California Saga: A Musical Journey of the California Sound at The El Rey (8pm)
ALSO: Perfume Genius at The Broad (8:30)

 

Sunday: Grand Ole Echo f. Sam Morrow FREE at The Echo (3pm)
ALSO: Mudcrutch w/ The Shelters at The Fonda Theatre (8pm)
ALSO: Selective Songwriter Showcase FREE at The Fox and Hounds (9pm)

 

To Keep in Mind:
July 7^th: Joe Pug at The Echo
July 9^th: King Washington at The Echo
July 14^th: BORNS at The Santa Monica Pier
July 14^th: Howie Day at Saint Rocke
July 14^th: Bad Suns at Shrine Expo Hall
July 17^th: Collective Soul at The Greek Theatre
July 18^th: Sting at The Hollywood Bowl
July 20^th: Keaton Simons, Gabe Dixon at The Hotel Cafe
July 23^rd: twenty one pilots and MUTEMATH at The Forum
July 30^th: Honeyhoney, Korey Dane at The Troubadour
August 2^nd: Tony Lucca at The Hotel Cafe
August 1^st/2^nd: Allen Stone at The Troubadour
August 4^th: Curtis Peoples at The Hotel Cafe
August 9^th/10^th: Dawes at The Greek Theatre
August 10^th: Ben Sollee at Resident
August 12^th: Lincoln Durham at The Hotel Café
August 13^th: A Silent Film at Hollywood Palladium
August 16^th: Passenger at The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever
September 7^th: Bayside at Regent
September 8^th: Barns Courtney at The Troubadour
September 10^th: Eve 6 at The Troubadour
September 10^th: NEEDTOBREATHE at The Greek Theatre
September 17^th: Butch Walker at Teragram Ballroom
September 20^th: Jack Garratt at The Belasco Theatre
September 22^nd: Catfish and The Bottlemen at The Wiltern
September 23^rd: Foy Vance at The Troubadour
September 24^th/25^th: Highly Suspect at The Troubadour
September 29^th: Tegan and Sara at The Wiltern
September 30^th: Tegan and Sara at Orpheum Theatre
September 30^th: Glen Hansard at The Wiltern
October 5^th: The Lumineers at The Hollywood Bowl
October 8^th: Thrice at The Novo by Microsoft
October 9^th: Sia at The Hollywood Bowl
October 10^th: The Dixie Chicks at The Hollywood Bowl
October 14^th: Jon McLaughlin at Teragram Ballroom
October 14^th: X Ambassadors at The Greek Theatre
October 26^th: Ingrid Michaelson at The Theatre at Ace Hotel
November 21^st: Lukas Graham at The Wiltern
November 25^th: Switchfoot at Hollywood Palladium
December 15^th: Band of Merrymakers at The Troubadour

 

~ Kristen

 

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I’m about to do something which I rarely do and that’s get in my car and drive somewhere on a Sunday, a day I usually reserve for mentally and physically preparing for the upcoming week. This whole week has been a bit off kilter (in a good way) so I suppose it’s only fitting.

Next week, I have some big work deadlines I’m dealing with, but I hope to get out to a few choice shows.  I’m especially looking forward to seeing Dark Waves on Tuesday. Show pick of the week, however, will have to be Friday night at The Hi Hat when my friends at Badass Bands Blog will be celebrating their 5 year anniversary with a great line up of bands and what I’m sure will be an awesome crowd of people.

Here’s what else I have in store for you:

 

Monday: Midnight Faces residency FREE at Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: Hunnypot Live FREE at The Mint (7pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

 

Tuesday: Groves residency w/ Dark Waves FREE at The Hi Hat (8pm)
ALSO: Yukon Blonde, The Zolas at The Echo (9pm)
ALSO: Lauren Ruth Ward FREE at Dirty Laundry (10pm)

 

Weds: Gungor w/ Javier Dunn and more at The Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Jim & Sam at The Hotel Cafe second stage (9pm)
ALSO: The Americans at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Smoke Season and Frankie at No Vacancy (10pm)
ALSO: Tokyo Police Club w/ We Were Promised Jetpacks at The El Rey (8:30)

 

Thursday: The Dustbowl Revival w/ Eagle Rock Gospel Singers, We the Folk at Teragram Ballroom (9pm)
ALSO: Rival Tides, Back Pocket Memory at Silverlake Lounge (8pm)
ALSO: Smithfield Bargain, Humming House, The Battlefield at The Hotel Cafe (8,9,10)
ALSO: The Two Tens at The Viper Room (9pm)
ALSO: Sarah Jarosz at The Troubadour (8pm)

 

Friday: Badass Bands 5 Yr Anniversary Show f. Ivory DeVille, Herbert Bail Orchestra, Black Crystal Wolf Kids, Happiness at The Hi Hat (8pm)
ALSO: Ghost Lit Kingdom at The Hotel Cafe second stage (10pm)
ALSO: Winchester Rebels at The Viper Room (9pm)
ALSO: Sarah Jarosz at McCabe’s (8pm)
ALSO: Zoe Keating at Largo (8:30)

 

Saturday: Fire the Animal at Sassafras Saloon
ALSO: Bad Wolf at Amplyfi (8:15)
ALSO: Moses Sumney FREE at The Getty Center (6pm)
ALSO: Music on The Meadows w/ Colin Hay, Kate Voegele, Barley, The Walcotts at Saint Rocke (noon)
ALSO: Sunstock Festival at Autry (4pm)

 

Sunday: Distant Cousins, Jenni Alpert at Open Space (6:30)
ALSO: Selective Songwriter Showcase FREE at The Fox and Hounds (9pm)

 

To Keep in Mind:
June 21^st: Mount Holly at The Hotel Cafe
June 24^th: Birdy at The Fonda Theatre
July 7^th: Joe Pug at The Echo
July 14^th: BORNS at The Santa Monica Pier
July 14^th: Howie Day at Saint Rocke
July 14^th: Bad Suns at Shrine Expo Hall
July 17^th: Collective Soul at The Greek Theatre
July 18^th: Sting at The Hollywood Bowl
July 20^th: Keaton Simons, Gabe Dixon at The Hotel Cafe
July 23^rd: twenty one pilots and MUTEMATH at The Forum
July 30^th: Honeyhoney, Korey Dane at The Troubadour
August 2^nd: Tony Lucca at The Hotel Café
August 2^nd: Allen Stone at The Troubadour
August 9^th/10^th: Dawes at The Greek Theatre
August 12^th: Lincoln Durham at The Hotel Cafe
September 7^th: Bayside at Regent
September 8^th: Barnes Courtney at The Troubadour
September 10^th: Eve 6 at The Troubadour
September 10^th: NEEDTOBREATHE at The Greek Theatre
September 23^rd: Foy Vance at The Troubadour
September 24^th/25^th: Highly Suspect at The Troubadour
September 29^th: Tegan and Sara at The Wiltern
September 30^th: Tegan and Sara at Orpheum Theatre
September 30^th: Glen Hansard at The Wiltern
October 5^th: The Lumineers at The Hollywood Bowl
October 8^th: Thrice at The Novo by Microsoft
October 9^th: Sia at The Hollywood Bowl
October 10^th: The Dixie Chicks at The Hollywood Bowl
October 14^th: Jon McLaughlin at Teragram Ballroom
October 26^th: Ingrid Michaelson at The Theatre at Ace Hotel
November 25^th: Switchfoot at Hollywood Palladium

~ Kristen

 

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SO much to report for next week, so I’ll just jump to that…

Firstly, one of my best concert buddies, Theresa will be in town. We have quite the agenda put together, but her trip revolves around an event she is working Thursday night with SPRAYGUN WAR (Buckcherry side project) who will be throwing an EP release party (check out Theresa’s snazzy press release: https://www.prlog.org/12561069-spraygun-war-debuts-at-forgotten-saints-la.html).

Secondly, I know Saturday is a packed music day, but if you have the time, I’d recommend stopping by NoHo PAC 2-4pm to celebrate the official launch of the non-profit, Music Is Power.  LMN has been a longtime supporter of our friend Ashley and her efforts to combine her skills as a therapist and love of music to make a positive difference on the world and we are very excited to see her take this next step forward. Come see what it’s all about. There will be live music! https://www.facebook.com/events/260343284309760/

Finally, show pick of the week: I’m thrilled to get to Bardot Monday night and once again see Jamie N Commons. I have his new EP on repeat and cannot wait to dance and sing along with many friends to one of my favorites…

Here’s my outline for the rest of your week’s musical agenda:

 

Monday: It’s a School Night at Bardot f. Jamie N Commons (8:30)
ALSO: Midnight Faces residency FREE at Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: Haley Reinhart w/ Jordie Lane, Clare Reynolds & Jacob Luttrell at The El Rey (8pm)
ALSO: Missy Higgins at Teragram Ballroom (9pm)
ALSO: The Knitts, Act As If FREE at The Hi Hat (8pm)
ALSO: Alex Denzen, Train performing Led Zeppelin II at The Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Disney’s The Little Mermaid in Concert at Hollywood Bowl (8pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

 

Tuesday: LA Hootenany, Gun Hill Royals at Molly Malone’s (8pm)
ALSO: Leslie Stevens Band at Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: Paper Pilots FREE at The Hi Hat (8pm)
ALSO: Corinne Bailey Rae FREE at Amoeba Records (6pm)
ALSO: Fitz & The Tantrums at Jimmy Kimmel (5:45)
ALSO: Bishop Briggs at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Taking Back Tuesday: Emo Night LA at The Echo/Echoplex f. Teenage Wrist and more (9pm)

 

Weds: We Were Indians FREE at 3 of Clubs (10pm)
ALSO: The Mowgli’s at The Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Steve Everett, The Brevet at The Hotel Cafe second stage (9,10)
ALSO: Basia Bulat at Largo (8:30)

 

Thursday: SPRAYRUN WAR at Forgotten Saints (8pm)
ALSO: Kaleo FREE at Amoeba Records (6pm)
ALSO: Sweet Talk Radio at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: The North, Dig the Kid at The Viper Room (9pm)
ALSO: Evol Walks FREE at TRiP (10:30)
ALSO: Eli Paperboy Reed at Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: MXPX at The Troubadour (7:30)
ALSO: Corinne Bailey Rae at The Lyric Theatre (8pm)

 

Friday: Kaleo w/ The Wind + The Wave at The El Rey (9pm)
ALSO: Ghost Lit Kingdom, Ely Rise Presents: Creepshow 16 at The Hotel Cafe (9, 10)
ALSO: The Matches at Teragram Ballroom (9pm)
ALSO: The Dollyrots & Go Betty Go at The Hi Hat (8pm)
ALSO: The Wild Reeds ep release at Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: MXPX at The Troubadour (7:30)
ALSO: The Young Wild and Dreamers at The Wayfarer in Costa Mesa (8pm)

 

Saturday: Music Is Power Launch FREE at NoHo PAC f. Night Lights, WASI (2pm)
ALSO: Make Music Pasadena FREE in Pasadena f. Atlas Genius, The Mowgli’s, The Dead Ships, Hamish Anderson, The Americans, Tall Tales and the Silver Lining and so much more (11am)
ALSO: The Matches at Teragram Ballroom (9pm)
ALSO: The Grow Wild Tour f. Ben Hazelwood, The House On Cliff at The Roxy (10:30am)
ALSO: Jordie Lane, Freddy & Francine at The Hotel Cafe (8,9)
ALSO: MXPX at The Troubadour (7:30)

 

Sunday:  Ray Little at Bootleg Theater (8:30)
ALSO: Kristen Toedtman, Sally Jaye at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8,9)
ALSO: Untitled & Unauthorized: Almost Famous, a Concert Parody (7pm)
ALSO: Selective Songwriter Showcase FREE at The Fox and Hounds (9pm)

 

To Keep in Mind:
June 14^th: Dark Waves at The Hi Hat
June 21^st: Mount Holly at The Hotel Cafe
June 24^th: Birdy at The Fonda Theatre
July 7^th: Joe Pug at The Echo
July 14^th: BORNS at The Santa Monica Pier
July 14^th: Howie Day at Saint Rocke
July 14^th: Bad Suns at Shrine Expo Hall
July 17^th: Collective Soul at The Greek Theatre
July 18^th: Sting at The Hollywood Bowl
July 20^th: Keaton Simons, Gabe Dixon at The Hotel Cafe
July 23^rd: twenty one pilots and MUTEMATH at The Forum
July 30^th: Honeyhoney, Korey Dane at The Troubadour
August 2^nd: Tony Lucca at The Hotel Café
August 2^nd: Allen Stone at The Troubadour
August 9^th/10^th: Dawes at The Greek Theatre
August 12^th: Lincoln Durham at The Hotel Cafe
September 7^th: Bayside at Regent
September 8^th: Barnes Courtney at The Troubadour
September 10^th: Eve 6 at The Troubadour
September 10^th: NEEDTOBREATHE at The Greek Theatre
September 23^rd: Foy Vance at The Troubadour
September 24^th/25^th: Highly Suspect at The Troubadour
September 29^th: Tegan and Sara at The Wiltern
September 30^th: Tegan and Sara at Orpheum Theatre
September 30^th: Glen Hansard at The Wiltern
October 5^th: The Lumineers at The Hollywood Bowl
October 8^th: Thrice at The Novo by Microsoft
October 9^th: Sia at The Hollywood Bowl
October 10^th: The Dixie Chicks at The Hollywood Bowl
October 14^th: Jon McLaughlin at Teragram Ballroom
October 26^th: Ingrid Michaelson at The Theatre at Ace Hotel
November 25^th: Switchfoot at Hollywood Palladium

~ Kristen

 

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I hope you’re enjoying the holiday weekend. Mine has been filled with unexpected but delightful (for the most part) activities including beach time, a rooftop adventure, and an improv comedy show. I even got to spend a little time with one of my favorite people this morning, a former roommate in town for the weekend.

With the passing of Memorial Day, I guess it’s officially summertime! If you’re looking to get the season started with a few choice shows, this is what I’d recommend:

Monday: It’s a School Night at Bardot f. Transviolet, a secret guest and more (8:30)
ALSO: Fire the Animal at Davey Wayne’s (5pm)…come early for some BBQ!
ALSO: The Soft White Sixties residency w/ Bizzy Kiddo FREE at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Ivory Deville FREE at Silverlake Lounge (9pm)
ALSO: Vs Colour residency w/ Western Scene FREE at The Hi Hat (8pm)
ALSO: Band of Horses acoustic at Fingerprints Records (4pm)
ALSO: Brian Jonestown Massacre at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)

 

Tuesday: Katy Rose, Chris Stills at The Hotel Cafe (8,9)
ALSO: Swerve residency FREE at Resident (8pm)
ALSO: Sam Beam and Jesca Hoop at The Fonda Theatre (8pm)
ALSO: Brian Jonestown Massacre at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)

 

Weds: Band of Horses FREE at Amoeba Records (6pm)
ALSO: Jordan Smith at The Lyric Theatre (8pm)
ALSO: Sean Watkins w/ Sara Watkins at The Hi Hat (8pm)
ALSO: Kevin Garrett at The Echo (8pm)
ALSO: Paul Simon at Hollywood Bowl (7pm)

 

Thursday: The Score at The Lyric Theatre (8pm)
ALSO: Joywave w/ Teenage Wrist at The El Rey (8:30)

 

Friday: Thrice at Shrine Expo Hall (8pm)
ALSO: Max Gomez at The Hotel Cafe (8pm)
ALSO: Coby Brown, Ghost Lit Kingdom at The Hotel Cafe second stage (9,10)
ALSO: Midnight Divide at The Mint (10:35)
ALSO: Nikka Costa & Strings at Largo (8:30)
ALSO: Disney’s The Little Mermaid in Concert at Hollywood Bowl (8pm)

 

Saturday: Modern Baseball at The Echoplex (4:30)
ALSO: Warner Drive at The Viper Room (9pm)
ALSO: Banta album release show at Resident (8pm)
ALSO: Emmylou Harris tribute record release f. The Lonely Wild and more at The Hi Hat (7pm)
ALSO: Broncho at Teragram Ballroom (9pm)
ALSO: Matt Corby at The Wiltern (8pm)
ALSO: Disney’s The Little Mermaid in Concert at Hollywood Bowl (8pm)

 

Sunday: Blue October at The El Rey (7:30)
ALSO: Selective Songwriter Showcase FREE at The Fox and Hounds (9pm)

 

 

To Keep in Mind:
June 8^th: The Mowgli’s at The Troubadour
June 8^th: We Were Indians at 3 of Clubs
June 9^th: Kaleo at Ameoba Records
June 10^th: Kaleo at The El Rey
June 10^th: Dreamers at The Wayfarer
June 11^th: The Matches at Teragram Ballroom
June 11^th: Make Music Pasadena
June 11^th: Freddy & Francine at The Hotel Café
June 11^th: Ben Hazelwood at The Roxy
June 12^th: Ray Little at The Hotel Café
June 12^th: The Parlotones at The Roxy
June 14^th: Dark Waves at The Hi Hat
June 21^st: Mount Holly at The Hotel Cafe
June 24^th: Birdy at The Fonda Theatre
July 7^th: Joe Pug at The Echo
July 14^th: BORNS at The Santa Monica Pier
July 14^th: Howie Day at Saint Rocke
July 14^th: Bad Suns at Shrine Expo Hall
July 17^th: Collective Soul at The Greek Theatre
July 18^th: Sting at The Hollywood Bowl
July 20^th: Keaton Simons, Gabe Dixon at The Hotel Cafe
July 23^rd: twenty one pilots and MUTEMATH at The Forum
July 30^th: Honeyhoney, Korey Dane at The Troubadour
August 2^nd: Tony Lucca at The Hotel Café
August 2^nd: Allen Stone at The Troubadour
August 9^th/10^th: Dawes at The Greek Theatre
August 12^th: Lincoln Durham at The Hotel Cafe
September 7^th: Bayside at Regent
September 8^th: Barnes Courtney at The Troubadour
September 10^th: Eve 6 at The Troubadour
September 10^th: NEEDTOBREATHE at The Greek Theatre
September 23^rd: Foy Vance at The Troubadour
September 24^th/25^th: Highly Suspect at The Troubadour
September 29^th: Tegan and Sara at The Wiltern
September 30^th: Tegan and Sara at Orpheum Theatre
September 30^th: Glen Hansard at The Wiltern
October 5^th: The Lumineers at The Hollywood Bowl
October 8^th: Thrice at The Novo by Microsoft
October 9^th: Sia at The Hollywood Bowl
October 10^th: The Dixie Chicks at The Hollywood Bowl
October 14^th: Jon McLaughlin at Teragram Ballroom
October 26^th: Ingrid Michaelson at The Theatre at Ace Hotel
November 25^th: Switchfoot at Hollywood Palladium

~ Kristen

 

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I had a bucket list experience last week when I was able to go on a personalized tour of the studios at Capitol Records which I found to be a place full of friendly people and fascinating tales. I loved seeing the different recording spaces and learning a bit about the progression of sound engineering over the years. We were also treated to a performance by one of Capitol’s artists, SonReal.

This week is one I’ve been looking forward to for a while now. SXSW 2015 faves, Walking On Cars is FINALLY back in The States. Take a listen to the band’s debut album, Everything This Way, and I’m sure that will be enough to convince you to join me Tuesday night at The Bootleg.

Here’s what else I’d recommend:

 

Monday: It’s a School Night at Bardot f. Irontom, Alex Vargas, Waterstrider, The Boxer Rebellion (8:30)
ALSO: The Soft White Sixties residency FREE at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Gavin Turek residency w/ Caught a Ghost FREE at Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: Foxtrax at Harvelle’s (10pm)
ALSO: The Watkins Family Hour at Largo (8:30)
ALSO: Halsey at The Grammy Museum (8pm)
ALSO: War & Pierce, Monday Monday at The Hotel Cafe second stage (7, 8)

 

Tuesday: Walking On Cars at The Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: Frightened Rabbit w/ Caveman at The Fonda Theatre (9pm)
ALSO: Trevor James Tillery w/ Alex Vargus FREE at Dirty Laundry (10pm)
ALSO: Amber Rubarth at The Hotel Cafe second stage (10pm)
ALSO: Bones Muhroni at The Satellite (10pm)
ALSO: Swerve, The Fontaines FREE at Resident (8pm)

 

Weds: Greg Holden w/ Garrison Starr, Matt Wertz and friends at The Hotel Cafe (7, 9:30)
ALSO: The Active Set w/ Highland Kites, Arms Akimbo FREE at Harvard and Stone (9pm)
ALSO: Son Little, Doe Paoro at The Echo (8pm)
ALSO: The Last Internationale, Dig the Kid, Vanessa Silberman at The Viper Room (8pm)
ALSO: Raw Fabrics at The Roxy Theatre (7:45)
ALSO: Jim & Sam at The Hotel Cafe second stage (9pm)
ALSO: NONA FREE at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: The Crazy Brave, LA River Bend at Silverlake Lounge (8pm)
ALSO: Tall Tales and the Silver Lining at Ham and Eggs Tavern (8pm)
ALSO: The Twilight Sad at Teragram Ballroom (9pm)

 

Thursday: San Fermin, Ivan & Alyosha at Teragram Ballroom (8:30)
ALSO: Sticky Fingers at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Patrick Joseph, Nina Storey, Marcus Eaton at Molly Malone’s (8,9,10)
ALSO: Andy Allo at The Mint (8pm)
ALSO: Kevin Hammond at The Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Ceasefire at The Viper Room (10pm)

 

Friday: Brett Dennen w/ Firekid at The El Rey (9pm)
ALSO: Monika at Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: The Mother Hips at The Troubadour (8pm)

 

Saturday: Givers & Takers FREE at The Lost Knight (10:30, 11:30)
ALSO: Big Black Delta, Fartbarf at The Regent Theater (9pm)
ALSO: Fuel at Saint Rocke (8:30)
ALSO: Millencolin at Teragram Ballroom (9pm)

 

Sunday: Ruby Friedman Orchestra, The Glorious FREE at The Federal Bar (11am)
ALSO:  The Brian Jonestown Massacre at Teragram Ballroom (9pm)
ALSO: Select Songwriter Showcase FREE at the Fox and Hounds (9pm)

 

 

To Keep in Mind:
May 31^st: Iron & Wine at The Fonda Theatre
June 1^st: Jordan Smith at The Lyric Theatre
June 2^nd: The Score at The Lyric Theatre
June 3^rd: Thrice at Shrine Expo Hall
June 8^th: The Mowgli’s at The Troubadour
June 8^th: We Were Indians at 3 of Clubs
June 10^th: Kaleo at The El Rey
June 10^th: Dreamers at The Wayfarer
June 11^th: The Matches at Teragram Ballroom
June 11^th: Make Music Pasadena
June 11^th: Freddy & Francine at The Hotel Café
June 11^th: Ben Hazelwood at The Roxy
June 12^th: Ray Little at The Hotel Café
June 12^th: The Parlotones at The Roxy
June 14^th: Dark Waves at The Hi Hat
June 24^th: Birdy at The Fonda Theatre
July 14^th: Bad Suns at Shrine Expo Hall
July 17^th: Collective Soul at The Greek Theatre
July 18^th: Sting at The Hollywood Bowl
July 20^th: Keaton Simons, Gabe Dixon at The Hotel Cafe
July 23^rd: twenty one pilots and MUTEMATH at The Forum
July 30^th: Honeyhoney, Korey Dane at The Troubadour
August 2^nd: Tony Lucca at The Hotel Cafe
August 9^th/10^th: Dawes at The Greek Theatre
August 12^th: Lincoln Durham at The Hotel Cafe
September 7^th: Bayside at Regent
September 8^th: Barnes Courtney at The Troubadour
September 10^th: Eve 6 at The Troubadour
September 10^th: NEEDTOBREATHE at The Greek Theatre
September 23^rd: Foy Vance at The Troubadour
September 24^th/25^th: Highly Suspect at The Troubadour
September 29^th: Tegan and Sara at The Wiltern
September 30^th: Tegan and Sara at Orpheum Theatre
September 30^th: Glen Hansard at The Wiltern
October 5^th: The Lumineers at The Hollywood Bowl
October 9^th: Sia at The Hollywood Bowl
October 10^th: The Dixie Chicks at The Hollywood Bowl
October 14^th: Jon McLaughlin at Teragram Ballroom
November 25^th: Switchfoot at Hollywood Palladium

~ Kristen

 

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Instead of thinking about last week with life chapter titles like “Major Life Setback #32”, “How To Fail at Everything” or “The Week My Computer went Red”, I think I’m going to choose “The Great Boba Discovery of Cypress” or maybe I’ll pick something that is a mix between the good and the bad like “Adventures with The Bestie: Bedbug Edition”. At any rate, I’m more than ready to move on and return to a life of more boring titles like “Another Week of Great Shows in LA”.

In order to help craft that destiny, here’s what I’m thinking:

Monday: Badass Bands Presents: The Soft White Sixties residency w/ The Absolute, Down and Outlaws, and Two Sheds FREE at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Vs Colour residency w/ Sonny Boy Thorn and special guest FREE at The Hi Hat (8pm)
ALSO: Gavin Turek residency FREE at Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: Foxtrax at Harvelle’s (10pm)
ALSO: War & Pierce, Monday Monday at The Hotel Cafe second stage (7, 8)
ALSO: Hunnypot Live FREE at The Mint f. Midnight Divide (7pm)

 

Tuesday: Coasts w/ Knox Hamilton at The Troubadour (7:30)
ALSO: Shel at The Hotel Cafe (8pm)
ALSO: Kris Allen at The Mint (8pm)
ALSO: Swerve residency FREE at Resident (8pm)
ALSO: A Tribute to Prince FREE at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Grammy Showcase at The Fonda Theatre f. blondfire, Kirby Maurier, Alexander Jean (8pm)

 

Weds: Adam Friedman w/ Chord Overstreet at The Hotel Cafe (10pm)
ALSO: Damien Jurado & The Heavy Light w/ Ben Abraham at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: SWIMM at The Echo (10pm)
ALSO: Hirsh, Lemmo at The Viper Room (8:30)
ALSO: Phases at The Roxy Theatre (8:30)
ALSO: Steel Panther w/ Battle Tapes at The Fonda Theatre (9pm)
ALSO: Ben Folds w/ Doton at The Orpheum Theater (8pm)

 

Thursday: FMLYBND, Olivver the Kid, Dark Waves at The Roxy (8pm)
ALSO: Kris Orlowski w/ Jesse Thomas, Joel Eckels at The Hotel Cafe second stage (7, 10)
ALSO: Jake Davis Band at Rusty’s Surf Ranch (9:30)
ALSO: Sawyer Fredericks at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: The Dig at Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: Alberta Cross at The Satellite (10pm)
ALSO: Yuna at The El Rey (9pm)

 

Friday: Bad Books at The Troubadour (7:30)
ALSO: Jaqueline Epar at Genghis Cohen (9:30)
ALSO: The Dustbowl Revival at McCabe’s (8pm)
ALSO: Jewel w/ Griffin House at Valley Performing Arts Center (8pm)

 

Saturday: Bernhoft & The Sudderbugs w/Jonny P at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Shane Alexander, Ruen Brothers at The Hotel Cafe second stage (9,11)
ALSO: Zookeeper’s Palace at The Mint (9pm)
ALSO: Forebear, Madus, The Brian Buckley Band at The Hi Hat (8pm)
ALSO: Jessica Childress FREE at Mrs. Fish (10:30)
ALSO: Filter, Orgy at The Roxy (8pm)
ALSO: Tori Kelly at The Greek Theatre (7:30)
ALSO: The War on Drugs at Hollywood Pantages Theatre

 

Sunday: Josh Rouse w/ Ben Limpic at The Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Songwriter Sundays FREE at The Fox and Hounds (9pm)

 

To Keep in Mind:
May 24^th: Walking on Cars at Bootleg Theater
May 24^th: Frightened Rabbit at The Fonda Theatre
May 25^th: Greg Holden at The Hotel Cafe
May 26^th: Ivan & Alyosha at Teragram Ballroom
May 31^st: Iron & Wine at The Fonda Theatre
June 1^st: Jordan Smith at The Lyric Theatre
June 2^nd: The Score at The Lyric Theatre
June 3^rd: Thrice at Shrine Expo Hall
June 8^th: The Mowgli’s at The Troubadour
June 10^th: Kaleo at The El Rey
June 10^th: Dreamers at The Wayfarer
June 11^th: The Matches at Teragram Ballroom
June 11^th: Make Music Pasadena
June 11^th: Freddy & Francine at The Hotel Café
June 11^th: Ben Hazelwood at The Roxy
June 12^th: Ray Little at The Hotel Café
June 12^th: The Parlotones at The Roxy
June 24^th: Birdy at The Fonda Theatre
July 14^th: Bad Suns at Shrine Expo Hall
July 17^th: Collective Soul at The Greek Theatre
July 18^th: Sting at The Hollywood Bowl
July 20^th: Keaton Simons, Gabe Dixon at The Hotel Cafe
July 23^rd: twenty one pilots and MUTEMATH at The Forum
July 30^th: Honeyhoney, Korey Dane at The Troubadour
August 2^nd: Tony Lucca at The Hotel Cafe
August 9^th/10^th: Dawes at The Greek Theatre
August 12^th: Lincoln Durham at The Hotel Cafe
September 7^th: Bayside at Regent
September 10^th: Eve 6 at The Troubadour
September 10^th: NEEDTOBREATHE at The Greek Theatre
September 24^th/25^th: Highly Suspect at The Troubadour
September 29^th: Tegan and Sara at The Wiltern
September 30^th: Tegan and Sara at Orpheum Theatre
September 30^th: Glen Hansard at The Wiltern
October 5^th: The Lumineers at The Hollywood Bowl
October 10^th: The Dixie Chicks at The Hollywood Bowl
October 14^th: Jon McLaughlin at Teragram Ballroom

~ Kristen

 

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