Last week I celebrated one year at my job.  The anniversary unexpectedly put me in a weird headspace, so I did what I do anytime I need a mental re-set and headed to The Hotel Cafe.  I ended up at three different venues, seeing 4 bands and running into friends and making new ones everywhere I went!  I think it was at some point in the middle of a very heart-lifting set by Jared & The Mill that I thought to myself, “as long as I have my music, my friends, and my nights at The Hotel Cafe, I’ll be just fine”.

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As far as this week goes, I’m hoping to check a couple more residencies off my list before the month is over. I’m especially eyeing Van William at Moroccan Lounge and Eleven Dollar Bills at The Hotel Cafe.  Here’s what else I’ve got on my radar:

 

Monday: Van William residency f. Jonathan Rice at Moroccan Lounge (7:30)
ALSO: Monogem (acoustic) at The Peppermint Club (8pm)
ALSO: JP Saxe w/ special guests FREE at The Hotel Cafe (9pm)
ALSO: Lauren Ruth Ward residency FREE at the Echoplex (8:30)
ALSO: Hunnypot Live FREE at The Mint (7pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

 

Tuesday: Truett FREE at The Love Song (7pm)
ALSO: Ethan Gruska residency w/ Z Berg at Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: M. Rivers, Robbery Inc. at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Two Feet at El Rey Theatre (8:30)
ALSO: Fall Out Boy FREE at Amoeba Records (5pm)

 

Weds: Grace Mitchell w/ HAWAI at Moroccan Lounge (7pm)
ALSO: Jonny Polonsky FREE at The Love Song (9pm)
ALSO: Aaron Taos, Madison Douglas at The Peppermint Club (8pm)
ALSO: Rainstorm Brother, Madison Cunningham at Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: Ghost of Paul Revere at The Hotel Cafe w/ Zach Jones (7pm)

 

Thursday: St Vincent at Hollywood Palladium (7pm)
ALSO: Joe Purdy & Amber Rubarth at The Grammy Museum (7:30)
ALSO: Pat McGee Band w/ Keaton Simons at Saint Rocke (8pm)
ALSO: Louden Swain at Silverlake Lounge (9pm)
ALSO: The Wombats at The Fonda Theatre (8:30)
ALSO: Victor Wooten Trio at El Rey Theatre (9pm)
ALSO: Streetlight Manifesto at The Orpheum Theatre (8pm)
ALSO: Bahamas at The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (8pm)

 

Friday: Joel Eckels, Casey Abrams, Joe Purdy & Amber Rubarth at The Hotel Cafe (7:30, 9:30, 10)
ALSO: Eleven Dollar Bills and friends at The Hotel Cafe second stage (10pm)
ALSO: A Mighty Lamb Production f. Ruby Friedman Orchestra, HiRSH at The Peppermint Club (7:30)
ALSO: The Mynabirds at Moroccan Lounge (8pm)
ALSO: Livingmore, MetronOhm at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: LAUV at The Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Jessica Lea Mayfield at the Echo (8:30)
ALSO: Streetlight Manifesto at The Orpheum Theatre (8pm)

 

Saturday: Jon McLaughlin at The Hotel Cafe (9:30)
ALSO: Mike Viola & Friends at The Hotel Cafe second stage (10pm)
ALSO: Gun Hill Royals + Jameson Burt at The Escondite (9pm)
ALSO: Sleeptalk, GROVES at The Echo (5:30)
ALSO: NAMM Jam f. Hamish Anderson at The Mint (8pm)
ALSO: LAUV at The Troubadour (7pm)

 

Sunday: Post NAMM All Star Jam at The Mint (7:30)
ALSO: Songwriter Sundays FREE at The Fox and Hounds (9pm)

 

 

To Keep in Mind:
January 31^st: Dear Boy at The Troubadour
February 1^st: Korey Dane at The Echo
February 2^nd: Tonight Alive at Regent Theater
February 3^rd: Stone Foxes at Saint Rocke
February 3^rd: Bermuda Triangle at The Troubadour
February 6^th: Lights at The Regent Theater
February 7^th: Morgxn at Moroccan Lounge
February 7^th: Ninet Tayeb at The Study
February 8^th: Judah & The Lion, Colony House at The Belasco Theatre
February 9^th: Curtis Peoples at The Mint
February 9^th: The Big Pink at Zebulon
February 13^th: Kimbra at The Theatre at Ace Hotel
February 22^nd: X Ambassadors at The Belasco Theater
February 22^nd: The National Parks at The Fonda
February 24^th: Betty Who at The Wiltern
February 24^th: Everything Turned to Color at The Hotel Cafe
February 28^th: Langhorne Slim at Largo
March 3^rd: flor at The Troubadour
March 3^rd: Coffee Shop Arena Rock at The Hotel Cafe
March 6^th: The Rubens at Bootleg Theater
March 6^th: The Academic at Resident
March 8^th: Gordi at The Regent Theater
March 10^th: A Silent Film at Moroccan Lounge
March 10^th: New Politics, The Wrecks at The Belasco Theatre
March 10^th/11^th Glen Hansard at Walt Disney Concert Hall
March 13^th: Rachel Yamagata at Moroccan Lounge
March 15^th: Andy Grammer at The Belasco Theatre
March 15^th,16^th: AWOLNATION, Nothing But Thieves at The Wiltern
March 16^th: The Mowgli’s at Moroccan Lounge
March 20^th: AJR at The Belasco Theatre
March 21^st: Phillip Phillips at The Fonda Theater
March 23^rd: Dermot Kennedy at The El Rey
March 29^th: The Darkness at The Fonda
March 31^st: The Hunna at The Troubadour
April 7^th: Coffee Shop Arena Rock at The Hotel Cafe
April 8^th: Lincoln Durham at Moroccan Lounge
April 9^th, 10^th: Joshua Radin at The Troubadour
April 13^th-15^th: Coachella weekend 1
April 20^th-22^nd: Coachella weekend 2
May 5^th: Coffee Shop Arena Rock at The Hotel Cafe
May 12^th: The Score at The Fonda
May 13^th: George Ezra at The Wiltern
May 15^th: Franz Ferdinand at The Wiltern
May 15^th: U2 at The Forum
May 15^th: Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness at Ford Theatres
May 18^th: Tony Lucca at The Hotel Cafe
June 2^nd: Coffee Shop Arena Rock at The Hotel Cafe
June 7^th: Barns Courtney at The Wiltern
August 15^th: Nathaniel Rateliff at The Greek Theatre
August 18^th: Ed Sheeran at The Rose Bowl

 

~ Kristen

 

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I realized this week that of all the artists/bands I’ve seen so far this year, about 70% were women or lead by women.  Last week really bolstered the tally between the Lauren Ruth Ward residency, a slew of up and comers at The Peppermint Club (Clover The Girl, Bellsaint, O’Neill Hudson, Fiona Grey), and a sold out show at The Fonda featuring K.Flay.  2018 is most definitely the year of women!

Speaking of the Lauren Ruth Ward residency, if you’re looking to go, I’d recommend getting there on the early side. Last Monday it was raining and the place was still packed.  There are lots of great options for music Monday, so no matter where you end up, it will be a good night. I’m also looking forward to Wednesday night at The Hotel Cafe when Jared & The Mill come to town.

Here’s what else I’d recommend:

 

Monday: Lauren Ruth Ward residency FREE at The Echo (8:30)
ALSO: Van William residency at the Moroccan Lounge (7:30)
ALSO: Dylan Dunlap FREE at The Peppermint Club (9pm)
ALSO: JP Saxe w/ Special Guests FREE at The Hotel Cafe (9pm)
ALSO: Will Love FREE at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Jake Pinto Songwriter Showcase FREE at The Love Song (8pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

 

Tuesday: Komox at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Ethan Gruska, Priscilla Ahn at Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: Jocelyn & Chris Arndt at Silverlake Lounge (8pm)
ALSO: Joe Perry and Friends at The Roxy (9pm)

 

Weds: Jared & The Mill, Hamish Anderson at The Hotel Cafe (7, 9:30)
ALSO: Erin Willett at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: Michael Blume at Bootleg Theater (8pm)
ALSO: Josh Ritter & the Royal City Band at Teragram Ballroom (9pm)

 

Thursday: Terra Naomi at The Hotel Cafe (8pm)
ALSO: The Soft White Sixties at The Echo (8:30)
ALSO: Wilderado FREE at Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: Joe Marson FREE at Harvard & Stone (10pm)
ALSO: Sam Morrow FREE at The Love Song (9pm)
ALSO: Jessica Childress, Emily Chambers at The Peppermint Club (9pm)
ALSO: Lawrence, Jacob Jeffries at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Jim James FREE at Amoeba (6pm)

 

Friday: Casey Abrams at The Hotel Cafe (9:30)
ALSO: Eleven Dollar Bills at The Hotel Cafe second stage (10pm)
ALSO: Inara George at The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (7pm)
ALSO: The Watkins Family Hour at Largo (8:30)
ALSO: iHeartRadio ALTer Ego f. Mumford & Sons at The Forum (7:30)

 

Saturday: Saint Motel at The Wiltern (7pm)
ALSO: Ken Block & Drew Copeland at The Hotel Cafe (8pm)
ALSO: Valley Queen at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Sondre Lerche at Largo (8:30)

 

Sunday: Prima Donna, The Two Tens FREE at The Federal Bar (11am)
ALSO: Songwriter Sundays at The Fox and Hounds (9pm)

 

 

To Keep in Mind:
January 24^th: Grace Mitchell at Moroccan Lounge
January 25^th: Joe Purdy at The Grammy Museum
January 31^st: Dear Boy at The Troubadour
February 1^st: Korey Dane at The Echo
February 2^nd: Tonight Alive at Regent Theater
February 3^rd: Stone Foxes at Saint Rocke
February 3^rd: Bermuda Triangle at The Troubadour
February 6^th: Lights at The Regent Theater
February 7^th: Morgxn at Moroccan Lounge
February 8^th: Judah & The Lion, Colony House at The Belasco Theatre
February 9^th: Curtis Peoples at The Mint
February 9^th: The Big Pink at Zebulon
February 13^th: Kimbra at The Theatre at Ace Hotel
February 22^nd: X Ambassadors at The Belasco Theater
February 22^nd: The National Parks at The Fonda
February 24^th: Betty Who at The Wiltern
February 24^th: Everything Turned to Color at The Hotel Cafe
February 28^th: Langhorne Slim at Largo
March 3^rd: flor at The Troubadour
March 6^th: The Rubens at Bootleg Theater
March 6^th: The Academic at Resident
March 8^th: Gordi at The Regent Theater
March 10^th: A Silent Film at Moroccan Lounge
March 10^th: New Politics, The Wrecks at The Belasco Theatre
March 10^th/11^th Glen Hansard at Walt Disney Concert Hall
March 13^th: Rachel Yamagata at Moroccan Lounge
March 15^th: Andy Grammer at The Belasco Theatre
March 15^th,16^th: AWOLNATION, Nothing But Thieves at The Wiltern
March 16^th: The Mowgli’s at Moroccan Lounge
March 20^th: AJR at The Belasco Theatre
March 21^st: Phillip Phillips at The Fonda Theater
March 23^rd: Dermot Kennedy at The El Rey
March 29^th: The Darkness at The Fonda
March 31^st: The Hunna at The Troubadour
April 8^th: Lincoln Durham at Moroccan Lounge
April 9^th: Joshua Radin at The Troubadour
April 13^th-15^th: Coachella weekend 1
April 20^th-22^nd: Coachella weekend 2
May 12^th: The Score at The Fonda
May 15^th: Franz Ferdinand at The Wiltern
May 15^th: U2 at The Forum
May 15^th: Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness at Ford Theatres
June 7^th: Barns Courtney at The Wiltern
August 18^th: Ed Sheeran at The Rose Bowl

 

~ Kristen

 

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Golden Globes time! I’m particularly excited about any love for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, but this show is giving me some anxiety about all of the movies and TV shows I haven’t seen from 2017.  I’d say I’ll make time to see at least one movie next week, but I feel like there are way too many musical events to attend including my top pick of K.Flay with Sir Sly at The Fonda Friday night.

Here’s the rest of my list:

Monday: Lauren Ruth Ward residency w/ Ramonda Hammer, Yip Yops FREE at The Echo (8:30)
ALSO: It’s a School Night at Bardot f. The Eiffels, Wolves, Emerson Star (8pm)
ALSO: Van William residency at Moroccan Lounge (7:30)
ALSO: Bad in Bed, Punch Punch Kick FREE at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Hunnypot Live FREE at The Mint (7pm)
ALSO Monday Monday at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

 

Tuesday: Jukebox the Ghost at The Echo (7:30)
ALSO: Clover The Girl, Beachwood Coyotes at The Peppermint Club (8,10)
ALSO: The Herbert Bail Orchestra at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Ethan Gruska residency at Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: David Bowie Birthday Party f. Iconique FREE at The Hi Hat (8pm)

 

Weds: Wilderado FREE at Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: Leggy Peggy, Caitlin Anne Webster, Rob Leines at Resident (8pm)
ALSO: Clara-Nova FREE at The Standard Hollywood (7pm)

 

Thursday: Bellsaint, O’neill Hudson, Fiona Grey at The Peppermint Club (9, 10, 11)
ALSO: Slotface at The Echo (8:30)
ALSO: Romance & Rebellion at The Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: True Rivals, Go Betty Go FREE at Lucky Strike Hollywood (9pm)
ALSO: Starcrawler FREE at Amoeba (6pm)

 

Friday: K. Flay w/ Sir Sly at The Fonda Theatre (9pm)
ALSO: Casey Abrams, Eleven Dollar Bills at The Hotel Cafe (9:30, 10:30)
ALSO: Chris Whitehall at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Emily Wells, Haunted Summer at Bootleg Theater (8:30)

 

Saturday: The White Buffalo at The Fonda (9pm)
ALSO: Meiko w/ Kat McDowell, Blake Lewis at The Hotel Cafe (7, 10)
ALSO: Night Talks at The Echo (5:30)
ALSO: Laura Jean Anderson FREE at The Hi Hat (8pm)

 

Sunday: Meiko at Saint Rocke (7pm)
ALSO: Teenage Faces w/ No Win at The Hi Hat (8pm)
ALSO: Songwriter Sundays FREE at The Fox and Hounds (9pm)

 

To Keep in Mind:
January 16^th: The Sherlocks at The Echo
January 16^th: KOMOX at The Satellite
January 17^th: Josh Ritter at Teragram Ballroom
January 17^th: Jared & The Mill at The Hotel Cafe
January 17^th: Hamish Anderson at The Hotel Cafe
January 20^th: Saint Motel at The Wiltern
January 24^th: Grace Mitchell at Moroccan Lounge
January 25^th: Joe Purdy at The Grammy Museum
January 31^st: Dear Boy at The Troubadour
February 1^st: Korey Dane at The Echo
February 2^nd: Tonight Alive at Regent Theater
February 3^rd: Stone Foxes at Saint Rocke
February 3^rd: Bermuda Triangle at The Troubadour
February 6^th: Lights at The Regent Theater
February 7^th: Morgxn at Moroccan Lounge
February 8^th: Judah & The Lion, Colony House at The Belasco Theatre
February 9^th: Curtis Peoples at The Mint
February 22^nd: X Ambassadors at The Belasco Theater
February 22^nd: The National Parks at The Fonda
February 24^th: Betty Who at The Wiltern
February 24^th: Everything Turned to Color at The Hotel Cafe
February 28^th: Langhorne Slim at Largo
March 3^rd: flor at The Troubadour
March 6^th: The Rubens at Bootleg Theater
March 6^th: The Academic at Resident
March 8^th: Gordi at The Regent Theater
March 10^th: A Silent Film at Moroccan Lounge
March 10^th: New Politics, The Wrecks at The Belasco Theatre
March 10^th/11^th Glen Hansard at Walt Disney Concert Hall
March 13^th: Rachel Yamagata at Moroccan Lounge
March 15^th: Andy Grammer at The Belasco Theatre
March 16^th: AWOLNATION, Nothing But Thieves at The Wiltern
March 16^th: The Mowgli’s at Moroccan Lounge
March 20^th: AJR at The Belasco Theatre
March 21^st: Phillip Phillips at The Fonda Theater
March 23^rd: Dermot Kennedy at The El Rey
March 29^th: The Darkness at The Fonda
March 31^st: The Hunna at The Troubadour
April 8^th: Lincoln Durham at Moroccan Lounge
April 9^th: Joshua Radin at The Troubadour
April 13^th-15^th: Coachella weekend 1
April 20^th-22^nd: Coachella weekend 2
May 12^th: The Score at The Fonda
May 15^th: Franz Ferdinand at The Wiltern
May 15^th: U2 at The Forum
May 15^th: Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness at Ford Theatres
June 7^th: Barns Courtney at The Wiltern
August 18^th: Ed Sheeran at The Rose Bowl

 

~ Kristen

 

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Happy 2018! I know 2017 wasn’t the best year for everyone, but I think I made out okay.  It was a year for a new job, new friends, and new adventures including two trips to Europe, a baseball game in St. Louis, and two out of town music festivals!  I’m still working on my 2017 Music Mix, but it was a fairly decent year for music.  2017 marked the discovery of favorite bands like Picture This and Sur, the resurgence of Sir Sly, the continuing growth of Irontom, a reunion for Jealousy Curve, new albums for Barnes Courtney and Nothing But Thieves, the grand debut of Mondo Cozmo, and a very long list of amazing shows.  I think, however, that my band of the year is probably The Wrecks who I believe will dominate in 2018 when they (hopefully and finally) release an album…or at least more than three songs…

I’m not sure what my first show of 2018 will be but we have a few options next week. I’ve got my eyes on Lewis Capaldi at Moroccan Lounge…we shall see!

Here’s what else I’m thinking:

 

Monday: Happy New Year!!!

 

Tuesday:

 

Weds: Low Volts FREE at Harvard & Stone (8:30)
ALSO: Fyohna at The Peppermint Club (9pm)

 

Thursday: Lewis Capaldi at Moroccan Lounge (8pm)
ALSO: Brandon Stansell, LA River Bend at The Peppermint Club (8pm)
ALSO: Sara Niemietz at The W Hollwood (10pm)
ALSO: Tiny Stills at The Hi Hat (8pm)
ALSO: Dirty Honey at Harvelle’s (9pm)

 

Friday: The Revies, Madus, The Modern Mad at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Anthony Green, Casey Abrams at The Hotel Cafe (8, 9:30)
ALSO: Hot Water Music at The Regent Theater (8pm)

 

Saturday: Cindy Alexander w/ Taylor John Williams & Special Guests at The Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: The Dales w/ Skyler Day at The Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Wolves FREE at The Peppermint Club (11pm)

 

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

 

To Keep in Mind:
January 8^th: Jukebox the Ghost at The Echo
January 12^th: K.Flay, Sir Sly at The Fonda Theatre
January 13^th: The White Buffalo at The Fonda
January 16^th: The Sherlocks at The Echo
January 16^th: KOMOX at The Satellite
January 17^th: Josh Ritter at Teragram Ballroom
January 17^th: Jared & The Mill at The Hotel Cafe
January 17^th: Hamish Anderson at The Hotel Cafe
January 20^th: Saint Motel at The Wiltern
January 24^th: Grace Mitchell at Moroccan Lounge
January 31^st: Dear Boy at The Troubadour
February 1^st: Korey Dane at The Echo
February 2^nd: Tonight Alive at Regent Theater
February 3^rd: Stone Foxes at Saint Rocke
February 6^th: Lights at The Regent Theater
February 7^th: Morgxn at Moroccan Lounge
February 8^th: Judah & The Lion, Colony House at The Belasco Theatre
February 9^th: Curtis Peoples at The Mint
February 22^nd: X Ambassadors at The Belasco Theater
February 22^nd: The National Parks at The Fonda
February 24^th: Betty Who at The Wiltern
February 28^th: Langhorne Slim at Largo
March 3^rd: flor at The Troubadour
March 6^th: The Rubens at Bootleg Theater
March 6^th: The Academic at Resident
March 8^th: Gordi at The Regent Theater
March 10^th: A Silent Film at Moroccan Lounge
March 10^th: New Politics, The Wrecks at The Belasco Theatre
March 10^th/11^th Glen Hansard at Walt Disney Concert Hall
March 13^th: Rachel Yamagata at Moroccan Lounge
March 15^th: Andy Grammer at The Belasco Theatre
March 16^th: AWOLNATION, Nothing But Thieves at The Wiltern
March 16^th: The Mowgli’s at Moroccan Lounge
March 20^th: AJR at The Belasco Theatre
March 21^st: Phillip Phillips at The Fonda Theater
March 23^rd: Dermot Kennedy at The El Rey
March 29^th: The Darkness at The Fonda
March 31^st: The Hunna at The Troubadour
April 9^th: Joshua Radin at The Troubadour
May 12^th: The Score at The Fonda
May 15^th: Franz Ferdinand at The Wiltern
May 15^th: U2 at The Forum
May 15^th: Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness at Ford Theatres
June 7^th: Barns Courtney at The Wiltern
August 18^th: Ed Sheeran at The Rose Bowl

 

~ Kristen

 

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I hope everyone is having a marvelous Christmas! I’m attempting to do a thing with a stovetop and a steamer as I’m staying at a friend’s place looking after her dog, a 13-year-old dachshund named Pierre.  I’m particularly excited as I am in walking distance of work. It is very possible that, for the next few days, I can avoid driving altogether! Merry Christmas to me!  I would say the entire week would be driving-light except there are a surprising number of exciting shows on the calendar, including a few that are not quite in the neighborhood.  We have one more week in 2017, let’s make it count!

 

Monday: Merry Christmas!

 

Tuesday: WASI residency w/ The Knitts FREE at The Hi Hat (8pm)
ALSO: Shannon Lay FREE at Zebulon (8pm)

 

Weds: Reeve Carney at Black Rabbit Rose (10pm)
ALSO: Rocco Deluca w/ Daniel Lanois at Zebulon (8pm)
ALSO: Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness (acoustic) at The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano (8pm)

 

Thursday: Plain White T’s FREE at The Atrium at Westfield Century City (6pm)
ALSO: Cracker at Teragram Ballroom (9pm)
ALSO: Chuck Prophet and The Mission Express at Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: Jeff Tweedy at Largo (8:30)
ALSO: The Hush Sound at The Regent Theater (8pm)
ALSO: Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness (acoustic) at The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano (8pm)

 

Friday: Jessie Pitts, Neonheart at The Peppermint Club (8:30)
ALSO: Jeff Tweedy at Largo (8:30)
ALSO: Derek Day FREE at State Social House (7:30)

 

Saturday: Caught a Ghost, Livingmore at House of Blues Anaheim (8:30)
ALSO: The Macks, The Lovepools, Derek Day at The Lexington (9:30)
ALSO: Donovan Frankenreiter at Saint Rocke (two shows, 4pm, 9pm)
ALSO: The Donkeys w/ Western Scene at Resident (8pm)
ALSO: Misfits, Alkaline Trio at The Forum (7pm)

 

Sunday: New Year’s Eve w/ Nick Waterhouse at Moroccan Lounge (8pm)
ALSO: Conor Oberst & The Mystic Valley Band at Lodge Room (8pm)
ALSO: Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox at Walt Disney Concert Hall (two shows, 7pm, 10:30)
ALSO: Them Evils, Joyous Wolf, Evol Walks at The Viper Room (8:30)
ALSO: Flamin’ Groovies New Year’s at Bootleg Theater (8:30)
ALSO: Dave Chappelle and John Mayer at The Forum (9pm)

 

To Keep in Mind:
January 4^th: Lewis Capaldi at Moroccan Lounge
January 8^th: Jukebox the Ghost at The Echo
January 12^th: K.Flay, Sir Sly at The Fonda Theatre
January 13^th: The White Buffalo at The Fonda
January 16^th: The Sherlocks at The Echo
January 16^th: KOMOX at The Satellite
January 17^th: Josh Ritter at Teragram Ballroom
January 17^th: Jared & The Mill at The Hotel Cafe
January 20^th: Saint Motel at The Wiltern
January 24^th: Grace Mitchell at Moroccan Lounge
January 31^st: Dear Boy at The Troubadour
February 1^st: Korey Dane at The Echo
February 2^nd: Tonight Alive at Regent Theater
February 3^rd: Stone Foxes at Saint Rocke
February 6^th: Lights at The Regent Theater
February 7^th: Morgxn at Moroccan Lounge
February 8^th: Judah & The Lion, Colony House at The Belasco Theatre
February 9^th: Curtis Peoples at The Mint
February 22^nd: X Ambassadors at The Belasco Theater
February 22^nd: The National Parks at The Fonda
February 24^th: Betty Who at The Wiltern
February 28^th: Langhorne Slim at Largo
March 3^rd: flor at The Troubadour
March 6^th: The Rubens at Bootleg Theater
March 6^th: The Academic at Resident
March 8^th: Gordi at The Regent Theater
March 10^th: A Silent Film at Moroccan Lounge
March 10^th: New Politics, The Wrecks at The Belasco Theatre
March 10^th/11^th Glen Hansard at Walt Disney Concert Hall
March 13^th: Rachel Yamagata at Moroccan Lounge
March 15^th: Andy Grammer at The Belasco Theatre
March 16^th: AWOLNATION, Nothing But Thieves at The Wiltern
March 16^th: The Mowgli’s at Moroccan Lounge
March 20^th: AJR at The Belasco Theatre
March 21^st: Phillip Phillips at The Fonda Theater
March 23^rd: Dermot Kennedy at The El Rey
March 29^th: The Darkness at The Fonda
March 31^st: The Hunna at The Troubadour
April 9^th: Joshua Radin at The Troubadour
May 12^th: The Score at The Fonda
May 15^th: Franz Ferdinand at The Wiltern
May 15^th: U2 at The Forum
May 15^th: Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness at Ford Theatres
June 7^th: Barns Courtney at The Wiltern
August 18^th: Ed Sheeran at The Rose Bowl

 

~ Kristen

 

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When you are sick enough that an afternoon run to Staples for office supplies proves a challenge, I suppose nighttime rock show is off the table. At least that’s what I’m telling myself as I think about all of my friends gathering at The Troubadour tonight for Dead Sara madness as I sit at home organizing binder tabs.  Headbanging and headaches are not the best combination!

We’ve got one more week of shows before the Christmas drought (AKA week of movie-watching), so I hope I can get out to enjoy it. I’m particularly looking forward to another Creepshow at the Hotel Cafe Thursday night. Line-up hasn’t been announced, but a Creepshow has never left me disappointed.

Here’s what else I’ll be thinking about:

 

Monday: Butch Walker w/ Madison Cunningham at The Hotel Cafe (8pm)
ALSO: It’s a School Night at Bardot f. Liza Anne, Daisy (8pm)
ALSO: Toy Drive at Harvard & Stone f. Rachel Goodrich (10pm)
ALSO: Lady Gaga at The Forum (7:30)
ALSO: Monday Monday at The Hotel Cafe (8pm)

 

Tuesday: Ada & George Holiday Show FREE at State Social House (8:30)
ALSO: A Very Sona Christmas f. Dan Wilson at The Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: WASI residency at The Hi Hat (8pm)
ALSO: Mollie Jane, Christina LaRocca at The Hotel Cafe second stage (7, 8)

 

Weds: The Cordovas, Lost Beach at Saint Rocke (8pm)
ALSO: King Daniel and Friends at The Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: Pacific Radio at Boardners (9pm)
ALSO: Barry Mannilow at The Forum (7:30)

 

Thursday: The Ely Rise presents Creepshow at The Hotel Cafe (9pm)
ALSO: The Watkins Family Hour Holiday Show at Largo (8:30)
ALSO: Paul McDonald at The Hotel Cafe second stage (9pm)
ALSO: The California Honeydrops at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Jonathan Wilson at Moroccan Lounge (8pm)
ALSO: Lindsey Stirling, Alexander Jean at Microsoft Theater (8pm)

 

Friday: The California Honeydrops at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Jonathan Wilson at Moroccan Lounge (8pm)

 

Saturday: Plague Vendor at The Hi Hat (8pm)
ALSO: Jonathan Wilson at Moroccan Lounge (8pm)

 

Sunday: Merry Christmas Eve

 

 

To Keep in Mind:
January 4^th: Lewis Capaldi at Moroccan Lounge
January 8^th: Jukebox the Ghost at The Echo
January 12^th: K.Flay, Sir Sly at The Fonda Theatre
January 13^th: The White Buffalo at The Fonda
January 16^th: The Sherlocks at The Echo
January 16^th: KOMOX at The Satellite
January 17^th: Josh Ritter at Teragram Ballroom
January 17^th: Jared & The Mill at The Hotel Cafe
January 20^th: Saint Motel at The Wiltern
January 24^th: Grace Mitchell at Moroccan Lounge
January 31^st: Dear Boy at The Troubadour
February 1^st: Korey Dane at The Echo
February 2^nd: Tonight Alive at Regent Theater
February 3^rd: Stone Foxes at Saint Rocke
February 6^th: Lights at The Regent Theater
February 7^th: Morgxn at Moroccan Lounge
February 8^th: Judah & The Lion, Colony House at The Belasco Theatre
February 9^th: Curtis Peoples at The Mint
February 22^nd: X Ambassadors at The Belasco Theater
February 22^nd: The National Parks at The Fonda
February 24^th: Betty Who at The Wiltern
February 28^th: Langhorne Slim at Largo
March 3^rd: flor at The Troubadour
March 6^th: The Rubens at Bootleg Theater
March 6^th: The Academic at Resident
March 8^th: Gordi at The Regent Theater
March 10^th: A Silent Film at Moroccan Lounge
March 10^th: New Politics, The Wrecks at The Belasco Theatre
March 10^th/11^th Glen Hansard at Walt Disney Concert Hall
March 13^th: Rachel Yamagata at Moroccan Lounge
March 15^th: Andy Grammer at The Belasco Theatre
March 16^th: AWOLNATION, Nothing But Thieves at The Wiltern
March 16^th: The Mowgli’s at Moroccan Lounge
March 20^th: AJR at The Belasco Theatre
March 21^st: Phillip Phillips at The Fonda Theater
March 23^rd: Dermot Kennedy at The El Rey
March 29^th: The Darkness at The Fonda
March 31^st: The Hunna at The Troubadour
April 9^th: Joshua Radin at The Troubadour
May 12^th: The Score at The Fonda
May 15^th: Franz Ferdinand at The Wiltern
May 15^th: U2 at The Forum
May 15^th: Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness at Ford Theatres
June 7^th: Barns Courtney at The Wiltern
August 18^th: Ed Sheeran at The Rose Bowl

 

~ Kristen

 

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This week has felt disorienting. Perhaps it has something to do with all of the fires putting everyone a bit on edge. It’s also been a week full of last minute plan changes and if you haven’t guessed it by now, I can tell you that I thrive on a good plan. Speaking of good plans, this week’s musical blueprint shows great potential.  The holiday show season is in full swing. I’d particularly recommend the benefit show at The Hotel Cafe Saturday night (which sadly conflicts directly with my office Christmas party).  Also, if you’ve managed to score a ticket to The Troubadour Sunday night for Dead Sara, count yourself among the very lucky.

Here’s what else I’m contemplating this week:

Monday: It’s A School Night at Bardot f. Hawai (8pm)
ALSO: Wrabel at The Peppermint Club (8:30)
ALSO: R. Finn/Sean Watkins, Madison Cunningham at Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: Dream Phases FREE at The Love Song (8pm)
ALSO: The Spill Canvas at The Roxy (8pm)
ALSO: Hunnypot Radio Live FREE at The Mint (7pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

 

Tuesday: Ninet Tayeb, Holy Wars, Teleskopes at The Moroccan Lounge (8:30)
ALSO: Young Mister, Mel Washington, Yosef at The Hotel Cafe (9pm)
ALSO: WASI residency f. Iconique FREE at The Hi Hat (8pm)
ALSO: The Barr Brothers at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Cindy Wilson w/ Sarah Jaffe, Ray Little at The Echo  (7:30)
ALSO: Emily Haines at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, two shows (7:30, 9:30)
ALSO: Thom Yorke at The Fonda Theatre (10pm)
ALSO: Portugal. The Man at UCLA Royce Hall (8pm)

 

Weds: James Bradshaw, Polaris Rose at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8,9)
ALSO: Tori Kelly at The Roxy (8:30)
ALSO: Justin Long + Chvrches Present: A Holiday Variety Show at The Fonda Theatre (8:30)
ALSO: Pixies at Hollywood Palladium (7pm)

 

Thursday: Moon Honey w/ Kera & The Lesbians, Veronica Bianqui at Teragram Ballroom (9pm)
ALSO: Theo Katzman w/ David Ryan Harris at Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: Zeke Duhon at The Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Vintage Trouble Holiday Happy Hour at Harvelle’s (4pm)
ALSO: The Neighbourhood at The El Rey (9pm)

 

Friday: Royal Machines at The Roxy (9pm)
ALSO: The Herbert Bail Orchestra at The Hotel Cafe second stage (10pm)
ALSO: Maxim Ludwig at The Hi Hat (8pm)
ALSO: Darren Criss at Globe Theatre (8pm)
ALSO: Big Head Todd & The Monsters at The Troubadour (7pm)

 

Saturday: Home for the Holidays Benefit Show at The Hotel Cafe f. Wrabel, Rossi, Jesse Thomas, Pete Harper and more (7pm)
ALSO: Royal Machines at The Roxy (9pm)
ALSO: Rocco Deluca, Mike Viola & Boys School at The Hotel Cafe second stage (9:30)
ALSO: Far Out Fundraiser – Haiti Benefit at Bootleg Bar f. Laura Burhenn, Leslie Stevens, Pearl Charles, and more (8:30)
ALSO: MXPX at The Novo (6:45)

 

Sunday: Dead Sara at The Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: The Big Pink at The Echo (8pm)
ALSO: The Dustbowl Revival, Chris Pierce FREE at The Federal Bar (11am)
ALSO: Ivory DeVille at The Hi Hat (8pm)
ALSO: The Blind Boys of Alabama at The Theatre of Ace Hotel (7pm)
ALSO: Annual McCabe’s Holiday Spectacular FREE at McCabe’s (7pm)
ALSO: Songwriter Sundays FREE at The Fox and Hounds (9pm)

 

 

To Keep in Mind:
December 18^th: Butch Walker at The Hotel Cafe
December 20^th: The Cordovas at Saint Rocke
January 4^th: Lewis Capaldi at Moroccan Lounge
January 8^th: Jukebox the Ghost at The Echo
January 12^th: K.Flay, Sir Sly at The Fonda Theatre
January 13^th: The White Buffalo at The Fonda
January 16^th: The Sherlocks at The Echo
January 17^th: Josh Ritter at Teragram Ballroom
January 17^th: Jared & The Mill at The Hotel Cafe
January 20^th: Saint Motel at The Wiltern
January 24^th: Grace Mitchell at Moroccan Lounge
February 1^st: Korey Dane at The Echo
February 2^nd: Tonight Alive at Regent Theater
February 3^rd: Stone Foxes at Saint Rocke
February 6^th: Lights at The Regent Theater
February 7^th: Morgxn at Moroccan Lounge
February 8^th: Judah & The Lion, Colony House at The Belasco Theatre
February 9^th: Curtis Peoples at The Mint
February 22^nd: X Ambassadors at The Belasco Theater
February 22^nd: The National Parks at The Fonda
February 24^th: Betty Who at The Wiltern
March 3^rd: flor at The Troubadour
March 6^th: The Rubens at Bootleg Theater
March 8^th: Gordi at The Regent Theater
March 10^th: A Silent Film at Moroccan Lounge
March 10^th: New Politics, The Wrecks at The Belasco Theatre
March 10^th/11^th Glen Hansard at Walt Disney Concert Hall
March 15^th: Andy Grammer at The Belasco Theatre
March 16^th: AWOLNATION, Nothing But Thieves at The Wiltern
March 16^th: The Mowgli’s at Moroccan Lounge
March 20^th: AJR at The Belasco Theatre
March 21^st: Phillip Phillips at The Fonda Theater
March 23^rd: Dermot Kennedy at The El Rey
March 29^th: The Darkness at The Fonda
March 31^st: The Hunna at The Troubadour
May 12^th: The Score at The Fonda
May 15^th: Franz Ferdinand at The Wiltern
May 15^th: U2 at The Forum
May 15^th: Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness at Ford Theatres
June 7^th: Barns Courtney at The Wiltern
August 18^th: Ed Sheeran at The Rose Bowl

 

~ Kristen

 

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