My body feels a bit broken from all the walking I did last week on my “winter break”. A trip to Chicago did involve a few stray snowflakes, ice skating, and plenty of Christmas lights, but mostly I was there for some music including an intimate warehouse set from Morgxn, 2021 faves Cleopatrick, Badflower playing songs of their Temper EP (the best!), my first time seeing the incredible Evanescence, and a special holiday show staring Sarah Brightman.

This week, I will be particularly grateful for my car and sitting in traffic to get to shows instead of walking miles and miles after busses and trains decide not to work properly. We’ve got Upsahl at It’s a School Night, The Wrecks opening for The Driver Era, and a special holiday edition of Music with Friends at The Hotel Cafe, among other choice musical options:

Monday: Wet Leg at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: It’s a School Night f. Jane, Llusion, sad alex, Upsahl at Bardot (7:30)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: Hunnypot Live FREE at The Mint (7pm)

Tuesday: Robert Francis and The End Times at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
ALSO: Wet Leg at the Moroccan Lounge (7pm)
ALSO: Real Estate at the Regent Theater (7pm)
ALSO: Milky Chance at the Wiltern (7pm)
ALSO: Writer’s Block Coldplay Christmas at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)

Weds: Scott Tyler at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO Jessie J at the Hotel Cafe (9:30)
ALSO: Andy Clockwise FREE at the Silverlake Lounge (7:30)
ALSO: Roosevelt at The Fonda (9pm)
ALSO: The Dead South w/ The Ghost of Paul Revere at the Belasco (7pm)
ALSO: Pokey LaFarge at The Wayfarer (8pm)
ALSO: Ben Ottewell, Ian Ball f. Buddy at the Lodge Room (8pm)

Thursday: Music with Friends f. Jesse Thomas, Rozzi, Wrabel, Sam DeRosa at the Hotel Cafe (8pm)
ALSO: Plague Vendor at the Echo (8pm)
ALSO: Distant Cousins at the Hotel Cafe second stage (9pm)
ALSO: Maude Latour at the Moroccan Lounge (7pm)
ALSO: Sebastian Bach at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)
ALSO: Hold Strong Thursdays with Tom Fruend and Friends (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM f. Ally Nicholas at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: CHVRCHES w/ Donna Missal at Hollywood Palladium (7pm)
ALSO: The Spill Canvas w/ Arms Akimbo at the Hotel Cafe (9pm)
ALSO: Clare Means at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: Stevie Redstone at the Hotel Cafe (8pm)
ALSO: Fencer at Molly Malone’s (9:40)
ALSO: Noah Kahan at The Fonda (8pm)
ALSO: Thievery Corporation w/ Dessa at the Wiltern (7:30)
ALSO: Black Pumas at YouTube Theater (8pm)
ALSO: Love Actually in Concert at Microsoft Theater (8pm)

Saturday: The Driver Era w/ The Wrecks at The Fonda Theatre (8pm)
ALSO: Eden’s Queer Christmas Concert f. G Flip, Kat Cunning at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: CHVRCHES w/ Donna Missal at Hollywood Palladium (7pm)
ALSO: Magdalena Bay at the Roxy (9pm)
ALSO: Citizen Cope at the Venice West (8pm)
ALSO: Saturdays at Seven Holiday Party FREE at Venice (7pm)

Sunday: The Driver Era w/ The Wrecks at The Fonda Theatre (8pm)
ALSO: Craig Owens at the Peppermint Club (8:30)
ALSO: Katelyn Tarver at the Moroccan Lounge (7pm)
ALSO: Citizen Cope at the Venice West (8pm)

To Keep in Mind:  
January 6^th: The Unlikely Candidates at the Troubadour
January 13^th: Mother Mother at Regent Theater (8pm)
January 15^th: Greyson Chance at The Fonda Theatre (9pm)
January 21^st: Jamestown Revival at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)
January 21^st: Jacob Banks at the Wiltern (7pm)
January 23^rd: KT Tunstall at the Roxy (8pm)
January 26^th: Augustana at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
January 26^th: Allen Stone at the El Rey (8:30)
January 26^th: Remi Wolf at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)
January 26^th: Bjork at Shrine Auditorium (8pm)
January 26^th: Allen Stone at the El Rey (8:30)
January 27^th: Remi Wolf at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)
January 27^th: Anais Mitchell at the Theatre at Ace Hotel (8pm)
January 29^th: Bjork at Shrine Auditorium (8pm)
February 1^st: Bjork at Shrine Auditorium (8pm)
February 11^th: Smallpools w/ Morgxn at The Roxy (8pm)
February 12^th: Houndmouth at the El Rey (8pm)
February 16^th: Briston Maroney at The Troubadour
February 17^th: Briston Maroney at The Troubadour
February 17^th: Eddie Vedder and the Earthlings w/ Glen Handard at YouTube Theater (
February 17^th: Joshua Radin at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)
February 19^th: We Are Scientists at Zebulon
February 20^th: Nothing But Thieves at the Wiltern (7pm)
February 22^nd: Alice Phoebe Lou at the Roxy (8pm)
February 22^nd: Mayday Parade at the El Rey (7:30)
February 26^th: Manchester Orchestra at Hollywood Palladium (7pm)
February 26^th: The War on Drugs at Shrine Auditorium (8pm)
March 1^st: AHI at Moroccan Lounge (7pm)
March 4^th: Gracie Abrams at the El Rey (8pm)
March 4^th: Tall Heights at the Troubadour
March 5^th: Gracie Abrams at the El Rey (8pm)
March 5^th: Kaleo at The Novo
March 9^th: Tones and I at the Wiltern (7pm)
March 13^th: K.Flay at The Fonda Theatre (8:30)
March 15^th: The Staves at the Theatre at Ace Hotel (8pm)
March 18^th: James Vincent McMorrow at the Wiltern (7pm)
March 21^st: Snow Patrol at the Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian (8pm)
March 22^nd: Snow Patrol at the Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian (8pm)
March 22^nd: Patrick Droney at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)
March 24^th: We Were Promised Jetpacks at the El Rey (9pm)
March 30^th: The Script at the Wiltern (6:30)
March 31^st: Maisie Peters at the El Rey (8:30)
March 31^st: Inhaler at the Belasco (7pm)
April 1^st: Inhaler at the Belasco (7pm)
April 1^st: Maisie Peters at the El Rey (8:30)
April 6^th: Tom Odell at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)
April 9^th: Tom Grennan at The Troubadour
April 22^nd: Enter Shikari at the Regent Theater (7:30)
April 26^th: James Arthur at the Wiltern (7pm)
April 30^th: Joseph at the Troubadour
May 3^rd: easy life at The Troubadour
May 5^th: The Talbott Brothers at Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
May 5^th: Lorde at Shrine Auditorium (7:30)
May 6^th: Lorde at Shrine Auditorium (7:30)
May 6^th: Passenger at the Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian (8pm)
May 19^th: Mat Kearney at the Theatre at Ace Hotel (8pm)
May 21^st: LP at the Greek Theatre (8pm)
May 31^st: Foy Vance at the Regent Theater (7pm)

~ Kristen

Spotify tells me that my most listened to artist last year was Canadian rock duo, Cleopatrick. This does not surprise me as their album, Bummer, is worth many a listen. Next week, I’m heading to Chicago to both experience winter and see Cleopatrick one most time this year!

Lots to miss in LA next week, but at least I don’t have to make an impossible decision on Friday between The Record Company with JJ Wilde, Ben Grey (Dear Boy), The Rescues, Morgxn, and Babers….

Monday: Our Lady Peace w/ Leroy From the North at the Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Daughtry at the Novo (7pm)
ALSO: Waterparks at the Wiltern (6pm)
ALSO: It’s a School Night f. DCR Pollock, Joshua Speers, Stolen Nova, & Faangs (7:30)
ALSO: Monday Monday Celebrating Michael Doman at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Ben Grey at the Hotel Cafe second stage (9pm)
ALSO: Cillie Barnes at the Troubadour (7:30)
ALSO: Wallice at the Moroccan Lounge (7pm)
ALSO: Judd Apatow and Friends (with Beck) at Largo (8pm)
ALSO: Writer’s Block at the Hotel Cafe (9pm)

Weds: John-Robert at El Cid (8pm)
ALSO: Andy Clockwise FREE at Silverlake Lounge (7:30)
ALSO: Karmic at the Resident (7:30)
ALSO: Watkins Family Hour at Largo (8:30)
ALSO: Jesse McCartney at the Wiltern (7pm)
ALSO: Del Water Gap at the Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: King Shelter at the Moroccan Lounge (7:30)

Thursday: The Rescues at the Hotel Café (7pm)
ALSO: Fly By Midnight at the Moroccan Lounge (8pm)
ALSO: Ricky Montgomery at the Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Courtney Barnett at the Theatre at Ace Hotel (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM f. Trishes at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: The Record Company by JJ Wilde at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
ALSO: The Rescues at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Ben Grey at the Hotel Cafe second stage (9pm)
ALSO: Morgxn at Sofar Sounds (7:30)
ALSO: Babers at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Cody Lovaas & Bahari w/ Brynn Elliot at the Echo (8pm)
ALSO: Small Town Friday Nights FREE at Silverlake Lounge (9pm)
ALSO: Bad Religion & Alkaline Trio at Hollywood Palladium (7pm)
ALSO: Courtney Barnettt at the Theatre at Ace Hotel (8pm)

Saturday: Cobi at the Hotel Cafe second stage (10pm)
ALSO: Anson Seabra at the Troubadour (7:30)
ALSO: Dresage & Hollis at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: Animal Sun at Molly Malone’s (8pm)
ALSO: The Young Dubliners at the Venice West (9pm)
ALSO: Bad Religion & Alkaline Trio (7pm)

Sunday: Red Jumpsuit Apparatus at 1720 (7pm)
ALSO: Reina del Cid at the Hotel Cafe (9pm)
ALSO: Gold Star FREE at Gold Diggers (7pm)

To Keep in Mind:  
December 13^th: Wet Leg at the Echo
December 14^th: Pokey LaFarge at the Echo
December 15^th: Roosevelt at The Fonda (9pm)
December 17^th: Noah Kahan at The Fonda (8pm)
December 17^th: CHVRCHES w/ Donna Missal at Hollywood Palladium (7pm)
December 18^th: CHVRCHES w/ Donna Missal at Hollywood Palladium (7pm)
December 18^th: Magdalena Bay at the Roxy (9pm)
December 18^th: The Driver Era w/ The Wrecks at The Fonda Theatre (8pm)
December 19^th: The Driver Era w/ The Wrecks at The Fonda Theatre (8pm)
January 6^th: The Unlikely Candidates at the Troubadour
January 13^th: Mother Mother at Regent Theater (8pm)
January 15^th: Greyson Chance at The Fonda Theatre (9pm)
January 21^st: Jamestown Revival at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)
January 21^st: Jacob Banks at the Wiltern (7pm)
January 23^rd: KT Tunstall at the Roxy (8pm)
January 26^th: Augustana at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
January 26^th: Allen Stone at the El Rey (8:30)
January 26^th: Remi Wolf at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)
January 26^th: Bjork at Shrine Auditorium (8pm)
January 26^th: Allen Stone at the El Rey (8:30)
January 27^th: Remi Wolf at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)
January 27^th: Anais Mitchell at the Theatre at Ace Hotel (8pm)
January 29^th: Bjork at Shrine Auditorium (8pm)
February 1^st: Bjork at Shrine Auditorium (8pm)
February 11^th: Smallpools w/ Morgxn at The Roxy (8pm)
February 16^th: Briston Maroney at The Troubadour
February 17^th: Briston Maroney at The Troubadour
February 17^th: Eddie Vedder and the Earthlings w/ Glen Handard at YouTube Theater (
February 17^th: Joshua Radin at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)
February 19^th: We Are Scientists at Zebulon
February 20^th: Nothing But Thieves at the Wiltern (7pm)
February 22^nd: Alice Phoebe Lou at the Roxy (8pm)
February 22^nd: Mayday Parade at the El Rey (7:30)
February 26^th: Manchester Orchestra at Hollywood Palladium (7pm)
February 26^th: The War on Drugs at Shrine Auditorium (8pm)
March 1^st: AHI at Moroccan Lounge (7pm)
March 4^th: Gracie Abrams at the El Rey (8pm)
March 4^th: Tall Heights at the Troubadour
March 5^th: Gracie Abrams at the El Rey (8pm)
March 5^th: Kaleo at The Novo
March 9^th: Tones and I at the Wiltern (7pm)
March 13^th: K.Flay at The Fonda Theatre (8:30)
March 15^th: The Staves at the Theatre at Ace Hotel (8pm)
March 18^th: James Vincent McMorrow at the Wiltern (7pm)
March 21^st: Snow Patrol at the Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian (8pm)
March 22^nd: Snow Patrol at the Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian (8pm)
March 22^nd: Patrick Droney at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)
March 24^th: We Were Promised Jetpacks at the El Rey (9pm)
March 30^th: The Script at the Wiltern (6:30)
March 31^st: Maisie Peters at the El Rey (8:30)
March 31^st: Inhaler at the Belasco (7pm)
April 1^st: Inhaler at the Belasco (7pm)
April 1^st: Maisie Peters at the El Rey (8:30)
April 6^th: Tom Odell at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)
April 9^th: Tom Grennan at The Troubadour
April 22^nd: Enter Shikari at the Regent Theater (7:30)
April 26^th: James Arthur at the Wiltern (7pm)
April 30^th: Joseph at the Troubadour
May 3^rd: easy life at The Troubadour
May 5^th: The Talbott Brothers at Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
May 5^th: Lorde at Shrine Auditorium (7:30)
May 6^th: Lorde at Shrine Auditorium (7:30)
May 6^th: Passenger at the Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian (8pm)
May 19^th: Mat Kearney at the Theatre at Ace Hotel (8pm)
May 21^st: LP at the Greek Theatre (8pm)
May 31^st: Foy Vance at the Regent Theater (7pm)

~ Kristen

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I spent most of my long weekend recovering from my covid booster, but I also managed to score an excess amount of pie (apparently pie sales were low this year), go for a hike, and help the police pursue a criminal because, for some reason, the guy decided to stop his thieving to talk to me about his bookclub.

What I am most thankful for are the live shows, which feel more precious this year than ever, especially as shows and tours continue to be cancelled (notice the absence of The Hunna on this week’s schedule).

The big excitement next week is the return of one of the best showcases for music discovery, It’s a School Night, to its home at Bardot in Hollywood. This week the showcase features a couple of my favorite up and coming artists, Windser and John-Robert.

Here’s what else to look forward to next week:

Monday: It’s a School Night f. Windser, John-Robert, Alix Page, Jagged Baptist Club at Bardot (7pm)
ALSO: Hunnypot Live FREE at The Mint (7pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Rett Madison at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: Mickey Darling w/ Devon Again, Mia Nicolai at the Moroccan Lounge (7:30)
ALSO: Writer’s Block at the Hotel Cafe (9pm)

Weds: Andy Clockwise FREE at the Silverlake Lounge (7:30)
ALSO: Jessie J at the Hotel Cafe (9:30)
ALSO: Cory Wells at the Moroccan Lounge (6pm)
ALSO: Damien Jurado & Okkervil River at Ebell Club of Santa Ana (6:30)

Thursday: Andrew McMahon at The Belasco (7pm)
ALSO: Laura Marling at the Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: CORA at the Hotel Cafe (9pm)
ALSO: King Shelter at the Moroccan Lounge (7:30)
ALSO: Lindsey Buckingham at The Theatre at Ace Hotel (8pm)
ALSO: Writer’s Block Coldplay Christmas at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: Hold Strong Thursdays with Tom Freund and Friends (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM f. Kids in America at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Alfie Templeman at The Roxy (9pm)  
ALSO: Bella White, Chris Stills  at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7,9)
ALSO: Laura Marling at the Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Blue October at The Belasco (7pm)

Saturday: Jon McLaughlin at The Hotel Cafe (7,9)
ALSO: Dylan Chambers at The Lighthouse Cafe (8pm)
ALSO: Aria at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: Dream Phases at The Goldfish (8pm)
ALSO: Dustbowl Revival at the Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Z Berg & Friends at South Pasadena Masonic Lodge (7pm)

Sunday: Cordovas at Venice West (8pm)
ALSO: Gold Star FREE at Gold Diggers (7pm)

To Keep in Mind:  
December 6^th: Waterparks at the Wiltern (6pm)
December 6^th: Our Lady Peace at the Troubadour
December 6^th: Daughtry at the Novo (7pm)
December 8^th: Jesse McCartney at the Wiltern (7pm)
December 9^th: Fly By Midnight at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
December 9^th: The Rescues at the Hotel Cafe
December 10^th: The Record Company at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
December 12^th: Red Jumpsuit Apparatus at 1720 (7pm)
December 13^th: Wet Leg at the Echo
December 14^th: Pokey LaFarge at the Echo
December 15^th: Roosevelt at The Fonda (9pm)
December 17^th: Noah Kahan at The Fonda (8pm)
December 17^th: CHVRCHES w/ Donna Missal at Hollywood Palladium (7pm)
December 18^th: CHVRCHES w/ Donna Missal at Hollywood Palladium (7pm)
December 18^th: Magdalena Bay at the Roxy (9pm)
December 18^th: The Driver Era w/ The Wrecks at The Fonda Theatre (8pm)
December 19^th: The Driver Era w/ The Wrecks at The Fonda Theatre (8pm)
January 6^th: The Unlikely Candidates at the Troubadour
January 13^th: Mother Mother at Regent Theater (8pm)
January 15^th: Greyson Chance at The Fonda Theatre (9pm)
January 21^st: Jamestown Revival at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)
January 21^st: Jacob Banks at the Wiltern (7pm)
January 23^rd: KT Tunstall at the Roxy (8pm)
January 26^th: Augustana at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
January 26^th: Allen Stone at the El Rey (8:30)
January 26^th: Remi Wolf at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)
January 26^th: Bjork at Shrine Auditorium (8pm)
January 26^th: Allen Stone at the El Rey (8:30)
January 27^th: Remi Wolf at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)
January 27^th: Anais Mitchell at the Theatre at Ace Hotel (8pm)
January 29^th: Bjork at Shrine Auditorium (8pm)
February 1^st: Bjork at Shrine Auditorium (8pm)
February 11^th: Smallpools w/ Morgxn at The Roxy (8pm)
February 16^th: Briston Maroney at The Troubadour
February 17^th: Briston Maroney at The Troubadour
February 17^th: Joshua Radin at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)
February 19^th: We Are Scientists at Zebulon
February 20^th: Nothing But Thieves at the Wiltern (7pm)
February 22^nd: Alice Phoebe Lou at the Roxy (8pm)
February 22^nd: Mayday Parade at the El Rey (7:30)
February 26^th: Manchester Orchestra at Hollywood Palladium (7pm)
February 26^th: The War on Drugs at Shrine Auditorium (8pm)
March 1^st: AHI at Moroccan Lounge (7pm)
March 4^th: Gracie Abrams at the El Rey (8pm)
March 4^th: Tall Heights at the Troubadour
March 5^th: Gracie Abrams at the El Rey (8pm)
March 5^th: Kaleo at The Novo
March 9^th: Tones and I at the Wiltern (7pm)
March 13^th: K.Flay at The Fonda Theatre (8:30)
March 15^th: The Staves at the Theatre at Ace Hotel (8pm)
March 18^th: James Vincent McMorrow at the Wiltern (7pm)
March 21^st: Snow Patrol at the Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian (8pm)
March 22^nd: Snow Patrol at the Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian (8pm)
March 22^nd: Patrick Droney at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)
March 24^th: We Were Promised Jetpacks at the El Rey (9pm)
March 30^th: The Script at the Wiltern (6:30)
March 31^st: Maisie Peters at the El Rey (8:30)
March 31^st: Inhaler at the Belasco (7pm)
April 1^st: Inhaler at the Belasco (7pm)
April 1^st: Maisie Peters at the El Rey (8:30)
April 6^th: Tom Odell at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)
April 9^th: Tom Grennan at The Troubadour
April 22^nd: Enter Shikari at the Regent Theater (7:30)
April 26^th: James Arthur at the Wiltern (7pm)
April 30^th: Joseph at the Troubadour
May 3^rd: easy life at The Troubadour
May 5^th: The Talbott Brothers at Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
May 5^th: Lorde at Shrine Auditorium (7:30)
May 6^th: Lorde at Shrine Auditorium (7:30)
May 6^th: Passenger at the Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian (8pm)
May 19^th: Mat Kearney at the Theatre at Ace Hotel (8pm)
May 21^st: LP at the Greek Theatre (8pm)
May 31^st: Foy Vance at the Regent Theater (7pm)

~ Kristen

Between Aurora’s headline show at The Mayan and a Sandra Oh Q&A following a screening of The Chair, it’s been a week of inspiring women. It’s always refreshing to see people use their talent to spark conversation and community in a way where camaraderie is not built at the expense of others (looking at you politicians, businessmen, and football…).

Thanksgiving next week means time to start working on my End of Year Music Mix! One band that is sure to make the cut, The Record Company, is playing Teragram Ballroom Monday night. It will be a fun reminder of that time I played “Coachella party goer” in the music video for “How High”.

This week’s list:

Monday: The Record Company, JJ Wilde at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
Misterwives at The El Rey (8pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: NHC (Navarro, Hawkins, Chaney) at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Mom Rock, GOLDSPACE at Madame Siam (7pm)

Weds: Jessie J at the Hotel Cafe (9:30)

Thursday: Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday: Dawes at The Fonda Theatre (9pm)
ALSO: Bad Religion & Alkaline Trio at Hollywood Palladium (7pm)

Saturday: Joe Firstman & Friends at the Hotel Cafe second stage (9pm)
ALSO: Dawes at The Fonda Theatre (9pm)
ALSO: Love You Down Underground f. SWIMM, Sego at The Cube (6pm)
ALSO: The Midnight w/ Jupiter Winter at the Wiltern (8pm)
ALSO: Judith Hill at the Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Bad Religion & Alkaline Trio at Hollywood Palladium (7pm)

Sunday: Gold Star FREE at Gold-Diggers (7pm)

To Keep in Mind:  
November 30^th: Rett Madison at the Echo
December 2^nd: Andrew McMahon at The Belasco (7pm)
December 2^nd: Laura Marling at the Troubadour
December 3^rd: Laura Marling at the Troubadour
December 3^rd: Alfie Templeman at The Roxy (9pm)
December 3^rd: Blue October at The Belasco (7pm)
December 4^th: The Hunna at The Roxy (8:30)
December 4^th: Jon McLaughlin at The Hotel Cafe (7,9)
December 5^th: Cordovas at Venice West (8pm)
December 6^th: Waterparks at the Wiltern (6pm)
December 6^th: Our Lady Peace at the Troubadour
December 8^th: Jesse McCartney at the Wiltern (7pm)
December 9^th: Fly By Midnight at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
December 9^th: The Rescues at the Hotel Cafe
December 13^th: Wet Leg at the Echo
December 14^th: Pokey LaFarge at the Echo
December 15^th: Roosevelt at The Fonda (9pm)
December 17^th: Noah Kahan at The Fonda (8pm)
December 17^th: CHVRCHES w/ Donna Missal at Hollywood Palladium (7pm)
December 18^th: CHVRCHES w/ Donna Missal at Hollywood Palladium (7pm)
December 18^th: The Driver Era w/ The Wrecks at The Fonda Theatre (8pm)
December 19^th: The Driver Era w/ The Wrecks at The Fonda Theatre (8pm)
January 6^th: The Unlikely Candidates at the Troubadour
January 13^th: Mother Mother at Regent Theater (8pm)
January 15^th: Greyson Chance at The Fonda Theatre (9pm)
January 21^st: Jamestown Revival at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)
January 26^th: Augustana at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
January 26^th: Allen Stone at the El Rey (8:30)
January 26^th: Remi Wolf at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)
January 26^th: Bjork at Shrine Auditorium (8pm)
Janurary 26^th: Allen Stone at the El Rey (8:30)
January 27^th: Remi Wolf at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)
January 29^th: Bjork at Shrine Auditorium (8pm)
February 1^st: Bjork at Shrine Auditorium (8pm)
February 11^th: Smallpools w/ Morgxn at The Roxy (8pm)
February 16^th: Briston Maroney at The Troubadour
February 17^th: Briston Maroney at The Troubadour
February 17^th: Joshua Radin at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)
February 19^th: We Are Scientists at Zebulon
February 20^th: Nothing But Thieves at the Wiltern (7pm)
February 22^nd: Alice Phoebe Lou at the Roxy (8pm)
February 22^nd: Mayday Parade at the El Rey (7:30)
February 26^th: Manchester Orchestra at Hollywood Palladium (7pm)
February 26^th: The War on Drugs at Shrine Auditorium (8pm)
March 1^st: AHI at Moroccan Lounge (7pm)
March 4^th: Gracie Abrams at the El Rey (8pm)
March 4^th: Tall Heights at the Troubadour
March 5^th: Gracie Abrams at the El Rey (8pm)
March 5^th: Kaleo at The Novo
March 9^th: Tones and I at the Wiltern (7pm)
March 13^th: K.Flay at The Fonda Theatre (8:30)
March 18^th: James Vincent McMorrow at the Wiltern (7pm)
March 21^st: Snow Patrol at the Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian (8pm)
March 22^nd: Snow Patrol at the Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian (8pm)
March 22^nd: Patrick Droney at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)
March 24^th: We Were Promised Jetpacks at the El Rey (9pm)
March 30^th: The Script at the Wiltern (6:30)
March 31^st: Maisie Peters at the El Rey (8:30)
March 31^st: Inhaler at the Belasco (7pm)
April 1^st: Inhaler at the Belasco (7pm)
April 1^st: Maisie Peters at the El Rey (8:30)
April 6^th: Tom Odell at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)
April 9^th: Tom Grennan at The Troubadour
April 22^nd: Enter Shikari at the Regent Theater (7:30)
April 26^th: James Arthur at the Wiltern (7pm)
April 30^th: Joseph at the Troubadour
May 3^rd: easy life at The Troubadour
May 5^th: The Talbott Brothers at Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
May 5^th: Lorde at Shrine Auditorium (7:30)
May 6^th: Lorde at Shrine Auditorium (7:30)
May 6^th: Passenger at the Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian (8pm)
May 21^st: LP at the Greek Theatre (8pm)
May 31^st: Foy Vance at the Regent Theater (7pm)

~ Kristen

Last week, my show-going might suggest some sort of multiple personality disorder. Monday was Grady Strange and Leslie Stevens, Tuesday took me from Billy Raffoul to Betcha, and Wednesday had me pumped up with Boston Manor and then brought down with David Ramirez. I alllmost went from singer songwriters to Reignwolf on Friday, but the timing didn’t quite work out, so I merely did the jump from country to alt-pop.  People often ask me what kind of music I like, and I don’t really have a good answer to that one.

One thing I will say is that I like checking out new music and next week, we’ve got Dar Williams, Aurora, Young Rising Sons, Charlotte Cardin, and Inhaler, all having released excellent new albums this year!

As for the rest:

Monday: Wrabel at the Grammy Museum (7:30)  
ALSO: Passenger at the Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian (8pm)
ALSO: Aimee Mann at Largo (8pm)
ALSO: Lukas Nelson & Promise of The Real at the El Rey (8pm)
ALSO: The Black Angels at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Lovelytheband w/ Cannons at the Fonda Theatre (8pm)
ALSO: Dar Williams at the Hotel Cafe (6:30)
ALSO: Zach Day at the Hotel Cafe second stage (6:30)
ALSO: Lukas Nelson & Promise of The Real at the El Rey (8pm)
ALSO: Watkins Family Hour at Largo (8:30)
ALSO: Everclear w/ Wheatus at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
ALSO: Writer’s Block LA at the Hotel Cafe (9pm)

Weds: Aurora w/ Shaed at the Mayan (8pm)
ALSO: Dar Williams at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: sad alex FREE at No Vacancy (7pm)
ALSO: Lucero at Pico Union Project (7pm)
ALSO: Jensen McRae at the Moroccan Lounge (7pm)
ALSO: Oberhofer at Zebulon (8pm)
ALSO: Japanese Breakfast at the Grammy Museum (7pm)

Thursday: Josh Kelley w/ Harper Grae at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Music with Friends at the Hotel Cafe (9pm)
ALSO: Charlotte Cardin at the Roxy (9pm)
ALSO Aurora w/ Shaed at the Mayan (8pm)
ALSO: Hold Strong Thursdays with Tom Freund and Friends (8pm)
ALSO: Valley Maker at Zebulon (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase f. Young Rising Sons FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Scott Tyler Schwartz at the Hotel Cafe (9:30)
ALSO: The Shackletons at the Hotel Cafe secord stage (10pm)
ALSO: Grouplove at Hollywood Palladium (8pm)
ALSO: The Aces at the Fonda Theatre (8:30)
ALSO: Two Feet at The Novo (8pm)

Saturday: Charlotte Cardin at the Roxy (9pm)
ALSO: Inhaler at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Maia Sharp at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: Shane Alexander at the Hotel Cafe (8pm)
ALSO: X Ambassadors at Hollywood Palladium (6:30)
ALSO: Trousdale at the Echo (6:30)
ALSO: Hunny at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)

Sunday: Inhaler at the Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Gold Star FREE at Gold Diggers (7pm)

To Keep in Mind:  
November 22^nd: The Record Company, JJ Wilde at Teragram Ballroom
November 22^nd: Misterwives at The El Rey (8pm)
November 26^th: Dawes at The Fonda Theatre (9pm)
November 27^th: Dawes at The Fonda Theatre (9pm)
November 27^th: The Midnight at the Wiltern (8pm)
November 30^th: Rett Madison at the Echo
December 2^nd: Andrew McMahon at The Belasco (7pm)
December 2^nd: Laura Marling at the Troubadour
December 3^rd: Laura Marling at the Troubadour
December 3^rd: Alfie Templeman at The Roxy (9pm)
December 3^rd: Blue October at The Belasco (7pm)
December 4^th: The Hunna at The Roxy (8:30)
December 4^th: Jon McLaughlin at The Hotel Cafe (7,9)
December 5^th: Cordovas at Venice West (8pm)
December 6^th: Waterparks at the Wiltern (6pm)
December 6^th: Our Lady Peace at the Troubadour
December 8^th: Jesse McCartney at the Wiltern (7pm)
December 9^th: Fly By Midnight at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
December 9^th: The Rescues at the Hotel Cafe
December 13^th: Wet Leg at the Echo
December 14^th: Pokey LaFarge at the Echo
December 15^th: Roosevelt at The Fonda (9pm)
December 17^th: Noah Kahan at The Fonda (8pm)
December 17^th: CHVRCHES w/ Donna Missal at Hollywood Palladium (7pm)
December 18^th: CHVRCHES w/ Donna Missal at Hollywood Palladium (7pm)
December 18^th: The Driver Era w/ The Wrecks at The Fonda Theatre (8pm)
December 19^th: The Driver Era w/ The Wrecks at The Fonda Theatre (8pm)
January 6^th: The Unlikely Candidates at the Troubadour
January 13^th: Mother Mother at Regent Theater (8pm)
January 15^th: Greyson Chance at The Fonda Theatre (9pm)
January 21^st: Jamestown Revival at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)
January 26^th: Augustana at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
January 26^th: Allen Stone at the El Rey (8:30)
January 26^th: Remi Wolf at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)
January 26^th: Bjork at Shrine Auditorium (8pm)
January 27^th: Remi Wolf at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)
January 29^th: Bjork at Shrine Auditorium (8pm)
February 1^st: Bjork at Shrine Auditorium (8pm)
February 11^th: Smallpools w/ Morgxn at The Roxy (8pm)
February 16^th: Briston Maroney at The Troubadour
February 17^th: Briston Maroney at The Troubadour
February 17^th: Joshua Radin at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)
February 19^th: We Are Scientists at Zebulon
February 20^th: Nothing But Thieves at the Wiltern (7pm)
February 22^nd: Alice Phoebe Lou at the Roxy (8pm)
February 22^nd: Mayday Parade at the El Rey (7:30)
February 26^th: Manchester Orchestra at Hollywood Palladium (7pm)
February 26^th: The War on Drugs at Shrine Auditorium (8pm)
March 1^st: AHI at Moroccan Lounge (7pm)
March 4^th: Gracie Abrams at the El Rey (8pm)
March 5^th: Gracie Abrams at the El Rey (8pm)
March 5^th: Kaleo at The Novo
March 9^th: Tones and I at the Wiltern (7pm)
March 13^th: K.Flay at The Fonda Theatre (8:30)
March 18^th: James Vincent McMorrow at the Wiltern (7pm)
March 21^st: Snow Patrol at the Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian (8pm)
March 22^nd: Snow Patrol at the Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian (8pm)
March 22^nd: Patrick Droney at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)
March 24^th: We Were Promised Jetpacks at the El Rey (9pm)
March 30^th: The Script at the Wiltern (6:30)
March 31^st: Maisie Peters at the El Rey (8:30)
March 31^st: Inhaler at the Belasco (7pm)
April 1^st: Inhaler at the Belasco (7pm)
April 1^st: Maisie Peters at the El Rey (8:30)
April 6^th: Tom Odell at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)
April 9^th: Tom Grennan at The Troubadour
April 22^nd: Enter Shikari at the Regent Theater (7:30)
April 26^th: James Arthur at the Wiltern (7pm)
April 30^th: Joseph at the Troubadour
May 3^rd: easy life at The Troubadour
May 5^th: The Talbott Brothers at Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
May 5^th: Lorde at Shrine Auditorium (7:30)
May 6^th: Lorde at Shrine Auditorium (7:30)
May 6^th: Passenger at the Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian (8pm)
May 21^st: LP at the Greek Theatre (8pm)
May 31^st: Foy Vance at the Regent Theater (7pm)

~ Kristen

It’s been a few days since I’ve been out for music and I feel very tempted to go to a show this evening, knowing it’s not really the best idea. The nail in the coffin of this notion is that I am staying at a friend’s place and wouldn’t be able to find easy parking when I got back late.  I feel like I’d have a very different life if I had to rely on street parking in Los Angeles. Today, I am extra grateful for my reserved parking space!   

Since I’ve been staying in more this week, I’ve had time to dig into new music releases from TRISHES, Wolf Alice, Joe P, The War on Drugs, and Biffy Clyro! Lots of good stuff, all deserving of a deeper dive.

Still forming my plans for next week, but they will certainly include Colony House (“O YA!!”)  and any number of the following:

Monday: Hunnypot Radio f. Pacific Radio FREE at The Mint (7pm)
ALSO: Maneskin at the Roxy (8pm)
ALSO: Grady Strange residency FREE at The Echo (8pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Delta Spirit + Deer Tick at The Fonda Theatre (9pm)
ALSO: Rebecca Arron & Danielle Durack, Horace Bray at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7, 9:30)
ALSO: Writer’s Block LA at the Hotel Cafe (9pm)

Weds: Michigan Rattlers at The Echo (9pm)
ALSO: Justin Kawika Young at the Hotel Cafe (9pm)
ALSO: Gabe Goodman at the Moroccan Lounge (7pm)
ALSO: The Velvicks/Fencer at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
ALSO: I Don’t Know How But They Found Me at The Roxy (8pm)

Thursday: Writer’s Block LA at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: Clark Beckham at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Tom Fruend and Friends at Venice West (8pm)
ALSO: Heartless Bastards w/ Valley Queen at the Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Julien Baker at the Wiltern (6:30)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase  f. Halo Kitsch, King Mala, Timmy Skelly, YVR, Benjamin Carter FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Andy Clockwise at the Hotel Cafe (10pm)
ALSO: Nessa Barrett at the Moroccan Lounge (7pm)
ALSO: Russell Jamie Johnson, Julian Velard at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7, 8)
ALSO: Angeles & Airwaves, Bad Suns at Hollywood Palladium (7pm)

Saturday: Colony House w/ Fleurie at The Fonda Theatre (9pm)
ALSO: Banners at the Roxy (9pm)
ALSO: Distant Cousins at The Mint (10:30)
ALSO: Lee DeWyze w/ D’Arcy at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: Walden at the Hotel Cafe (9:30)
ALSO: Nessa Barrett at the Moroccan Lounge (7pm)
ALSO: Tokyo Police Club w/ Said The Whale at Teragram Ballroom (6pm)
ALSO: Angels & Airwaves, Bad Suns at Hollywood Palladium (7pm)
ALSO: Songwriters in a Round at Junior High (7pm)
ALSO: Saturdays at Seven at Venice (7pm)

Sunday: Gin Wigmore at the Moroccan Lounge (7pm)
ALSO: Still at the Silverlake Lounge (7pm)

To Keep in Mind:  
November 8^th: The Bots, Cuffed up at Resident (8pm)
November 9^th: Billy Raffoul at Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
November 9^th: Claire Rosinkranz at The Echo
November 9^th: Yann Tiersen w/ Charlie Cunningham at the Fonda (9pm)
November 10^th: Foy Vance at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (8pm)
November 11^th: Max at The Fonda (9pm)
November 11^th: Walk the Moon at the Wiltern (7pm)
November 11^th: Brett Dennen at the Troubadour
November 12^th: Rival Sons at the Wiltern (7pm)
November 13^th: COIN at the Wiltern (7pm)
November 13^th: LANY at the Forum
November 14^th: Passenger at The Wiltern
November 15^th: Wrabel at the Grammy Museum (7:30)
November 15^th: Lukas Nelson & Promise of The Real at The El Rey (8pm)
November 16^th: Lukas Nelson & Promise of The Real at The El Rey (8pm)
November 16^th; Lovelytheband & Sir Sly at The Fonda (8pm)
November 17^th: Aurora at The Mayan (8pm)
November 18^th: Aurora at The Mayan (8pm)
November 18^th: Josh Kelley at The Hotel Cafe (7pm)
November 18^th: Charlotte Cardin at The Roxy (9pm)
November 18^th: The Aces at The Fonda Theatre (8:30)
November 19^th: The Aces at The Fonda Theatre (8:30)
November 20^th: Hunny at The Fonda Theatre (9pm)
November 20^th: Charlotte Cardin at The Roxy (9pm)
November 20^th: X Ambassadors at The Belasco (6:30)
November 20^th: Inhaler at the Troubadour
November 21^st: Inhaler at the Troubadour
November 22^nd: The Record Company, JJ Wilde at Teragram Ballroom
November 22^nd: Misterwives at The El Rey (8pm)
November 26^th: Dawes at The Fonda Theatre (9pm)
November 27^th: Dawes at The Fonda Theatre (9pm)
November 27^th: The Midnight at the Wiltern (8pm)
November 30^th: Rett Madison at the Echo
December 2^nd: Andrew McMahon at The Belasco (7pm)
December 2^nd: Laura Marling at the Troubadour
December 3^rd: Laura Marling at the Troubadour
December 3^rd: Alfie Templeman at The Roxy (9pm)
December 3^rd: Blue October at The Belasco (7pm)
December 4^th: The Hunna at The Roxy (8:30)
December 4^th: Jon McLaughlin at The Hotel Cafe (7,9)
December 5^th: Cordovas at Venice West (8pm)
December 6^th: Waterparks at the Wiltern (6pm)
December 6^th: Our Lady Peace at the Troubadour
December 8^th: Jesse McCartney at the Wiltern (7pm)
December 13^th: Wet Leg at the Echo
December 14^th: Pokey LaFarge at the Echo
December 15^th: Roosevelt at The Fonda (9pm)
December 17^th: Noah Kahan at The Fonda (8pm)
December 17^th: CHVRCHES w/ Donna Missal at Hollywood Palladium (7pm)
December 18^th: CHVRCHES w/ Donna Missal at Hollywood Palladium (7pm)
December 18^th: The Driver Era w/ The Wrecks at The Fonda Theatre (8pm)
December 19^th: The Driver Era w/ The Wrecks at The Fonda Theatre (8pm)
January 6^th: The Unlikely Candidates at the Troubadour
January 13^th: Mother Mother at Regent Theater (8pm)
January 15^th: Greyson Chance at The Fonda Theatre (9pm)
January 21^st: Jamestown Revival at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)
January 26^th: Augustana at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
January 26^th: Allen Stone at the El Rey (8:30)
January 26^th: Remi Wolf at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)
January 26^th: Bjork at Shrine Auditorium (8pm)
January 27^th: Remi Wolf at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)
January 29^th: Bjork at Shrine Auditorium (8pm)
February 1^st: Bjork at Shrine Auditorium (8pm)
February 11^th: Smallpools w/ Morgxn at The Roxy (8pm)
February 16^th: Briston Maroney at The Troubadour
February 17^th: Briston Maroney at The Troubadour
February 17^th: Joshua Radin at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)
February 20^th: Nothing But Thieves at the Wiltern (7pm)
February 22^nd: Alice Phoebe Lou at the Roxy (8pm)
February 22^nd: Mayday Parade at the El Rey (7:30)
February 26^th: Manchester Orchestra at Hollywood Palladium (7pm)
February 26^th: The War on Drugs at Shrine Auditorium (8pm)
March 1^st: AHI at Moroccan Lounge (7pm)
March 4^th: Gracie Abrams at the El Rey (8pm)
March 5^th: Gracie Abrams at the El Rey (8pm)
March 5^th: Kaleo at The Novo
March 9^th: Tones and I at the Wiltern (7pm)
March 13^th: K.Flay at The Fonda Theatre (8:30)
March 18^th: James Vincent McMorrow at the Wiltern (7pm)
March 21^st: Snow Patrol at the Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian (8pm)
March 22^nd: Snow Patrol at the Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian (8pm)
March 22^nd: Patrick Droney at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)
March 24^th: We Were Promised Jetpacks at the El Rey (9pm)
March 30^th: The Script at the Wiltern (6:30)
March 31^st: Maisie Peters at the El Rey (8:30)
March 31^st: Inhaler at the Belasco (7pm)
April 1^st: Inhaler at the Belasco (7pm)
April 1^st: Maisie Peters at the El Rey (8:30)
April 6^th: Tom Odell at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)
April 9^th: Tom Grennan at The Troubadour
April 22^nd: Enter Shikari at the Regent Theater (7:30)
April 26^th: James Arthur at the Wiltern (7pm)
May 3^rd: easy life at The Troubadour
May 5^th: The Talbott Brothers at Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
May 5^th: Lorde at Shrine Auditorium (7:30)
May 6^th: Lorde at Shrine Auditorium (7:30)
May 6^th: Passenger at the Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian (8pm)
May 21^st: LP at the Greek Theatre (8pm)
May 31^st: Foy Vance at the Regent Theater (7pm)

~ Kristen