I had the opportunity to see a screening of John Wick: Chapter 2 last week and now I’m on a let’s watch Keanu Reeves kill everything movie spree.  I don’t think I realized how many choices I had here. I’ve cued up John Wick, Constantine, and The Matrix.  I’ll have to end the series with a viewing of The Lake House or something.

We’ve also begun the SXSW countdown. 1 month to go this week! I’m behind on my music listening so I feel like this week, I’ll have to sacrifice a couple shows in order to devote more time to prep for the big week in Austin. But maybe I’ll find myself out at some point, hopefully celebrating a few Grammy wins…

Here are my preferred show options:

 

Monday: The Palms residency w/ The Young Wild FREE at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Ages and Ages at The Hi Hat (8pm)
ALSO: A Night For Oakland f. Alina Bea, Ben Grey & Austin Hayman (of Dear Boy), Ian Hultquist, and more (8pm)
ALSO: Avi Buffalo FREE at Ham and Eggs Tavern
ALSO: The Sunset Jam FREE at The Viper Room (9pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at The Hotel Cafe second stage f. Andrew Belle, JP Saxe, and more (8pm)

 

Tuesday: David Duchovny w/ Keaton Simons, The Walcotts at The Roxy (8pm)
ALSO: A Night of Sad Songs & Love Songs at The Echoplex f. Avid Dancer, Banta, Draemings, KaiL Baxley, Lauren Ruth Ward, Maxim Ludwig, Sam Morrow, SWIMM, and more (7pm)
ALSO: Sam Outlaw FREE at Harvard & Stone (10pm)
ALSO: Brandy Clark w/ Greg Holden at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Reggie Watts & Karen at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Jamie Drake, Haroula Rose, Kathleen Grace at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8,9,10)
ALSO: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees at The Microsoft Theater f. Celine Dion, DNCE, Tori Kelly, and more (7pm)
ALSO: Super Tuesday FREE at Butter’d Up (10pm)

 

Weds: Night Lights at Resident (8pm)
ALSO: Patrick Lehman at The Hotel Cafe second stage (9pm)
ALSO: White Lies at The El Rey (9pm)
ALSO: Lisa Hannigan at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
ALSO: twenty one pilots, Judah & The Lion at The Honda Center (7pm)

 

Thursday: The Americans at The Hotel Cafe (9pm)
ALSO: Ninet Tayeb at The Echoplex (7pm)
ALSO: Paper Bird, Bones Muhroni FREE at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Parsonsfield, Trevor Menear at The Hotel Cafe second stage (9,10)
ALSO: VIZA at The Roxy (8pm)
ALSO: twenty one pilots, Judah & The Lion at The Honda Center (7pm)

 

Friday: Brandy with Mya at The Novo DTLA (8:30)

 

Saturday: Peter Mulvey & Heather Maloney, The Cordovas at The Hotel Cafe second stage (7, 9)
ALSO: LEON at The Roxy (9pm)
ALSO: Kan Wakan at Bootleg Theater (8:30)
ALSO: Peter & Paul at The Grove at Anaheim (8pm)

 

Sunday: The Bones of JR Jones at The Mint (7:30)
ALSO: Brother SAL and the Devil May Care at The Hotel Cafe second stage (10pm)
ALSO: Meiko at Saint Rocke (7pm)
ALSO: Jessie Payo FREE at Mrs. Fish (9:30)
ALSO: Alter Bridge at The Wiltern (6:30)
ALSO: Songwriter Sundays FREE at The Fox and Hounds (8pm)

 

To Keep in Mind:
Feb. 21st: Meiko at The Hotel Cafe
Feb. 22^nd: Ruby Friedman Orchestra at The Study
Feb. 22^nd: Hawai at Bootleg Theater
Feb. 22^nd: Andy Suzuki & The Method at The Hotel Cafe
Feb. 24^th: Acceptance at The El Rey
Feb. 25^th: Raw Fabrics, Middle Kids at The Echo
Feb. 26^th: Ben Hazelwood at The Viper Room
Feb. 27^th: Jens Lekman at Teragram Ballroom
Feb. 27^th: Gold Star at Bootleg Bar
Feb. 28^th: Birds of Chicago at Genghis Cohen
Feb. 28^th: Lissie at The Hotel Cafe
March 1^st: Mondo Cozmo at The Troubadour
March 2^nd: Jack Savoretti at The Hotel Cafe
March 2^nd: Dia Frampton at The Grammy Museum
March 3rd: Jens Lekman at Teragram Ballroom
March 3^rd: Shiny Toy Guns at Regent Theater
March 7^th: Half the Animal at The Echo
March 9^th: Warbly Jets at Bootleg Theater
March 10^th: Stone Foxes at Saint Rocke
March 13^th: Aqulio at The Troubadour
March 19th: The Stone Foxes at Saint Rocke
March 21st: Lake Street Dive at Theatre at Ace Hotel
March 21^st: Wrabel at Bootleg Theater
March 24^th: Yellowcard at The Novo by Microsoft
March 25^th: Colony House w/ Knox Hamilton at The Troubadour
March 26^th: Biffy Clyro at Belasco Theater
March 27th: Eisley at The Troubadour
March 30th: Old 97’s at The Fonda Theatre
April 1st: Lincoln Durham at Resident
April 1st: Dawes at The Theatre at Ace Hotel
April 1^st: Passenger at The Wiltern
April 3^rd: Imagine Dragons at Staples Center
April 5^th: Mayday Parade at The Regent Theater
April 5^th: K.Flay at The El Rey
April 14^th: Simple Plan at The Wiltern
April 18^th: TFDI at The Hotel Cafe
April 21^st: John Mayer at The Forum
April 27th: Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors at The El Rey
April 27^th: The 1975 at The Greek Theatre
May 2^nd: Laura Marling at Mayan Theater
May 2^nd: Betty Who at The Fonda Theatre
May 4th: Sondre Lerche at The Troubadour
May 9^th: Barns Courtney at The El Rey
May 11^th: Dear Boy at The Echo
May 13th: Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness at The Belasco Theater
May 13^th: Billy Joel at Dodger Stadium
May 18^th: Michael Kiwanuka at The Fonda Theatre
May 19^th: Matthew Logan Vasquez at Bootleg Theater
May 22^nd: The Strumbellas at The Fonda Theater
May 25th: Band of Horses w/ Frightened Rabbit at The Greek Theatre
June 2nd/3rd: Vulpeck at The Regent Theater
June 3^rd: Highly Suspect at The Fonda Theatre
June 16^th: Bad Suns at The Fonda Theatre
July 20^th: Third Eye Blind at Greek Theatre

 

~ Kristen

 

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I have found something to love about the Super Bowl! While the game was going on, I was able to drive about town with next to no traffic.  I went to the Farmer’s Market and then took to my favorite beach where I went for a long walk, watched the sun set and caught up with my bestie who lives on the opposite coast (also uninterested in football-related antics).  The sound of the water crashing to the shore made it impossible to be unhappy.  Thank you, Super Bowl!

Lots of musical offerings next week to look forward to. I caught a little bit of Asaf Avidan last week at The Hotel Cafe and the room was electric. There are two more chances to see him this week before he heads to France. He tells a great story about singing like a dying cat!

Here are my other top picks:

 

Monday: It’s a School Night at Bardot f. Lewis Watson (8:30)
ALSO: The Palms residency FREE at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Smoke Season, Kolars at The Echoplex (8pm)
ALSO: The Sunset Jam FREE at The Viper Room (9pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at The Hotel Cafe second stage f. Clare Means, Madison Douglas, Kail Baxley, Joel Eckels, and more (8pm)
ALSO: Hunnypot Live FREE at The Mint (7pm)

 

Tuesday: Asaf Avidan at The Hotel Cafe (10pm)
ALSO: Gallant at The Grammy Museum (8pm)
ALSO: Sam Outlaw, Brian Whelan FREE at Harvard & Stone (10pm)
ALSO: Stop Motion Poetry at The Hotel Cafe second stage (10pm)
ALSO: The Deltaz FREE at The Cinema Bar (9:30)
ALSO: Emo Nite LA at The Echo + Echoplex (9pm)
ALSO: Sound Collective w/ Josh and Kira FREE at Saint Rocke (7pm)
ALSO: Super Tuesday’s FREE at Butter’d Up (10pm)

 

Weds: Asaf Avidan w/ Madison Douglas at The Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: The Revivalists at The Fonda (9pm)
ALSO: Tiger Army at Teragarm Ballroom (8:30)
ALSO: Alicia Keys at The Belasco (7pm)
ALSO: Sting at The Hollywood Palladium (7pm)

 

Thursday: The Brevet and RIVVRS at The Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: Jeremy Renner w/ Brother Sal & The Devil May Care at The Hotel Cafe (10pm)
ALSO: Garrison Starr at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: Givers & Takers at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Valley Queen at Resident (8pm)
ALSO: Hanni El Khatib at Teragram Ballroom (9pm)
ALSO: Sting at The Hollywood Palladium (7pm)

 

Friday: Griffin House at McCabe’s (8pm)
ALSO: Mating Ritual, Satchmode at The Hi Hat (8pm)
ALSO: The Bluegrass Situation at The Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Tove Lo w/ Phoebe Ryan at The Novo (8:30)
ALSO: Beck at The Hollywood Palladium (9pm)

 

Saturday: The Griswolds w/ Dreamers at Teragram Ballroom (9pm)
ALSO: Abby and the Myth, Distant Cousins at The Hotel Cafe (7, 9:30)
ALSO: Cody Jay & Patrick Dwyer FREE at Bar 20: The Grafton Hotel (9pm)
ALSO: The Two Tens at The Redwood Bar (9pm)
ALSO: Subtle Kind of Murder at Molly Malone’s (10pm)
ALSO: The Knocks at The Fonda (9pm)

 

Sunday: Ages and Ages and The Brevet at Saint Rocke (8pm)
ALSO: Galentine’s Day f. Lauren Ruth Ward at The Hi Hat (8pm)
ALSO: Jack Tempchin at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: Songwriter Sundays at The Fox and Hounds (8pm)
ALSO: Metallica at The Hollywood Palladium (10pm)

 

To Keep in Mind:
Feb. 14^th: David Duchovny at The Roxy
Feb. 15^th: Night Lights at Resident
Feb. 16^th: twenty one pilots, MUTEMATH at Honda Center
Feb. 16^th: Ninet Tayeb at The Echoplex
Feb. 16^th: The Americans at The Hotel Cafe
Feb. 18th: The Cordovas at The Hotel Cafe
Feb. 21st: Meiko at The Hotel Cafe
Feb. 22^nd: Ruby Friedman Orchestra at The Study
Feb. 22^nd: Hawai at Bootleg Theater
Feb. 22^nd: Andy Suzuki & The Method at The Hotel Cafe
Feb. 24^th: Acceptance at The El Rey
Feb. 25^th: Raw Fabrics, Middle Kids at The Echo
Feb. 26^th: Ben Hazelwood at The Viper Room
Feb. 27^th: Jens Lekman at Teragram Ballroom
Feb. 27^th: Gold Star at Bootleg Bar
Feb. 28^th: Birds of Chicago at Genghis Cohen
March 1^st: Mondo Cozmo at The Troubadour
March 2^nd: Jack Savoretti at The Hotel Cafe
March 3rd: Jens Lekman at Teragram Ballroom
March 3^rd: Shiny Toy Guns at Regent Theater
March 7^th: Half the Animal at The Echo
March 10^th: Stone Foxes at Saint Rocke
March 19th: The Stone Foxes at Saint Rocke
March 21st: Lake Street Dive at Theatre at Ace Hotel
March 21^st: Wrabel at Bootleg Theater
March 24^th: Yellowcard at The Novo by Microsoft
March 25^th: Colony House w/ Knox Hamilton at The Troubadour
March 26^th: Biffy Clyro at Belasco Theater
March 27th: Eisley at The Troubadour
March 30th: Old 97’s at The Fonda Theatre
April 1st: Lincoln Durham at Resident
April 1st: Dawes at The Theatre at Ace Hotel
April 1^st: Passenger at The Wiltern
April 5^th: Mayday Parade at The Regent Theater
April 5^th: K.Flay at The El Rey
April 14^th: Simple Plan at The Wiltern
April 18^th: TFDI at The Hotel Café
April 21^st: John Mayer at The Forum
April 27th: Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors at The El Rey
April 27^th: The 1975 at The Greek Theatre
May 2^nd: Laura Marling at Mayan Theater
May 2^nd: Betty Who at The Fonda Theatre
May 4th: Sondre Lerche at The Troubadour
May 9^th: Barns Courtney at The El Rey
May 13th: Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness at The Belasco Theater
May 13^th: Billy Joel at Dodger Stadium
May 18^th: Michael Kiwanuka at The Fonda Theatre
May 19^th: Matthew Logan Vasquez at Bootleg Theater
May 22^nd: The Strumbellas at The Fonda Theater
May 25th: Band of Horses w/ Frightened Rabbit at The Greek Theatre
June 2nd/3rd: Vulpeck at The Regent Theater
June 16^th: Bad Suns at The Fonda Theatre
July 20^th: Third Eye Blind at Greek Theatre

 

~ Kristen

 

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Saturday night at the punk rock show, Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls transformed a traditional mosh pit “wall of death” into a much needed wall of hugs. He spoke of the importance of being part of a community that extolled the values of tolerance, kindness, compassion, and consideration as he literally transformed something quite scary (I mean it’s called a wall of death!?!?) into a positive, bonding experience.  It was quite the evening full of singing and jumping and jazz hands, but the best part might have been the feeling of pride towards my community of musicians and music lovers that spans the globe.  Hugs all around!

As we venture into another week of the unknown, there are a few great show options to help pull us all through. I’m particularly looking forward to Wednesday night at The Hotel Cafe which features several amazing artists including Ben Grey (of Dear Boy) doing a unique acoustic set on the second stage.

Here’s my entire list of music recommendations:

 

Monday: Warbly Jets residency FREE at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Albert and his Dreamboats residency FREE at Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: Foxtrax, The Absurd at The Silverlake Lounge (9, 10)
ALSO: Backbone at The Hotel Cafe (8pm)
ALSO: Lea Michele at The Broad Stage (8pm)
ALSO: It’s a School Night at Bardot. f. Ella Vos, Matt Maeson (8:30)
ALSO: Lucinda Williams at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at The Hotel Cafe second stage f. Sean Watkins, honey honey, Joel Eckels, and more (8pm)

 

Tuesday: July Talk w/ MONA at The Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO:  Wilderado w/ Hawai FREE at Resident (8pm)
ALSO: Jeffrey Austin at The Hotel Cafe (9pm)
ALSO: Clare Means at The Hotel Cafe second stage (11pm)
ALSO: Dream Phases FREE at Harvard & Stone (10pm)
ALSO: Lucinda Williams at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Devendra Banhart at Club Mayan (8pm)
ALSO: Sound Collective with Josh and Kira FREE at Saint Rocke (8pm)
ALSO: Super Tuesday’s at Butter’d Up (10pm)

 

Weds: Eliza Rickman, Ben Grey w/ Avid Dancer at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8, 9)
ALSO: Asaf Avidan w/ special guests at The Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO Fenech Soler at Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: Muna w/ Lo Moon at Teragram Ballroom (9pm)
ALSO: Lucinda Williams at The Troubadour (8pm)

 

Thursday: Dear Lemon Trees, Ben Jaffe at The Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: James Arthur w/ Tom Crouch at The Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Mike Doughty at The Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: OK Go at The Grammy Museum (8pm)
ALSO: Rooney at The Satellite (9pm)…FREE w/ RSVP
ALSO: Pinback at The Echoplex (8:30)
ALSO: Thomas Nicholas Band at The Viper Room (9pm)
ALSO: The Walcotts at The Mint (10:30)
ALSO: Tom Chaplin at The El Rey (8:30)

 

Friday: John Isaac Watters Rainstorm Brother residency w/ Anna Vogelzang, Rachel Goodrich, Brendan Hines FREE at The Hi Hat (8pm)
ALSO: Aeges at The Hotel Cafe (9pm)
ALSO: The Blank Tapes at Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: Pinback at The Echo (8:30)
ALSO: Buddy at The Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: Kitten at The Roxy (9pm)
ALSO: First Friday’s at Natural History Museum f. DAWN (5pm)

 

Saturday: Leroy Sanchez at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: The Shakers at Genghis Cohen (9:30)
ALSO: A Night of Michael Jackson at The Hotel Cafe f. Katharine McPhee, Smithfield Bargain, Jared Lee and more (10pm)
ALSO: Kitten at The Roxy (9pm)
ALSO: The Dustbowl Revival at McCabe’s (8pm)
ALSO: Dashboard Confessional at The Wiltern (7pm)

 

Sunday: Songwriter Sundays FREE at The Fox and Hounds (8pm)

 

 

To Keep in Mind:
Feb. 8^th: The Revivalists at The Fonda
Feb. 8^th: Asaf Avidan at The Hotel Cafe
Feb. 8^th: Tiger Army at Teragram Ballroom
Feb. 11^th: The Griswolds w/ Dreamers at Teragram Ballroom
Feb. 14^th: David Duchovny at The Roxy
Feb. 15^th: Night Lights at Resident
Feb. 16^th: twenty one pilots, MUTEMATH at Honda Center
Feb. 16^th: Ninet Tayeb at The Echoplex
Feb. 16^th: The Americans at The Hotel Cafe
Feb. 18th: The Cordovas at The Hotel Cafe
Feb. 21st: Meiko at The Hotel Cafe
Feb. 22^nd: Ruby Friedman Orchestra at The Study
Feb. 22^nd: Hawai at Bootleg Theater
Feb. 22^nd: Andy Suzuki & The Method at The Hotel Cafe
Feb. 24^th: Acceptance at The El Rey
Feb. 25^th: Raw Fabrics, Middle Kids at The Echo
Feb. 26^th: Ben Hazelwood at The Viper Room
Feb. 27^th: Jens Lekman at Teragram Ballroom
Feb. 27^th: Gold Star at Bootleg Bar
Feb. 28^th: Birds of Chicago at Genghis Cohen
March 1^st: Mondo Cozmo at The Troubadour
March 2^nd: Jack Savoretti at The Hotel Cafe
March 3rd: Jens Lekman at Teragram Ballroom
March 3^rd: Shiny Toy Guns at Regent Theater
March 7^th: Half the Animal at The Echo
March 10^th: Stone Foxes at Saint Rocke
March 19th: The Stone Foxes at Saint Rocke
March 21st: Lake Street Dive at Theatre at Ace Hotel
March 21^st: Wrabel at Bootleg Theater
March 24^th: Yellowcard at The Novo by Microsoft
March 25^th: Colony House w/ Knox Hamilton at The Troubadour
March 26^th: Biffy Clyro at Belasco Theater
March 27th: Eisley at The Troubadour
March 30th: Old 97’s at The Fonda Theatre
April 1st: Lincoln Durham at Resident
April 1st: Dawes at The Theatre at Ace Hotel
April 1^st: Passenger at The Wiltern
April 5^th: Mayday Parade at The Regent Theater
April 14^th: Simple Plan at The Wiltern
April 18^th: TFDI at The Hotel Cafe
April 27th: Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors at The El Rey
April 27^th: The 1975 at The Greek Theatre
May 2^nd: Laura Marling at Mayan Theater
May 4th: Sondre Lerche at The Troubadour
May 13th: Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness at The Belasco Theater
May 13^th: Billy Joel at Dodger Stadium
May 19^th: Matthew Logan Vasquez at Bootleg Theater
May 22^nd: The Strumbellas at The Fonda Theater
May 25th: Band of Horses w/ Frightened Rabbit at The Greek Theatre
June 2nd/3rd: Vulpeck at The Regent Theater
July 20^th: Third Eye Blind at Greek Theatre

 

~ Kristen

 

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Last week, I was in both Germany and Iceland, I started a new job, I participated in the Women’s March in downtown LA, and I managed to catch Ari Hest at The Hotel Cafe.  I felt like I had zero down time, but I guess that is my life now.  Next week is a big one, music-wise.  Thursday night promises an early contender for show of the year in Zane Carney’s headlining gig at The El Rey. It was announced last week that his backing band will be none other than the guys of Carney, my first LA band love and still one of the greatest bands I’ve ever had the pleasure of seeing. I could not BE more excited and I really hope to see you all there.

In other news:

Monday: Albert and his Dreamboats residency FREE at Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: Warbly Jets residency FREE at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Groves FREE at Resident (8:30)
ALSO: It’s a School Night at Bardot f. The Outer Vibe, Leah Dou (8:30)
ALSO: Hunnypot Live FREE at The Mint (7pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at The Hotel Cafe second stage f. Ivory Deville, Chi McClean, Josiah Leming, Mainland, Wilderado (8pm)

 

Tuesday: Wilderado FREE at Resident (8pm)
ALSO: The Show Ponies w/ Freddy & Francine at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Dream Phases residency FREE at Harvard and Stone f. Mars and the Massacre (9pm)
ALSO: Kristeen Young residency f. Vanessa Silberman FREE at The Hi Hat (8pm)
ALSO: Celebrating David Bowie w/ Sting at The Wiltern (7pm)
ALSO: Super Tuesday’s FREE at Butter’d Up (10pm)
ALSO: Sound Collective with Josh and Kira FREE at Saint Rocke (7pm)

 

Weds: Joshua Radin at The Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Eleni Mandell Tribute Record Release show at Bootleg Theater f. Jackson Browne, Priscilla Ahn, Inara George, and more (8:30)
ALSO: Sam Morrow FREE at Love Song (8:30)
ALSO: Silversun Pickups at The Grammy Museum (8pm)

 

Thursday: Zane Carney w/ Corey Harper & Aly Ryan at The El Rey (8:30)
ALSO: Theo Katzman album release show at Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: Garrison Starr, Patrick Joseph at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8,9)
ALSO: Leah Dou at The Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Mount Holly at The Wayfarer (8pm)
ALSO: Faulkner FREE at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Jesse Malin w/ special guests at The Roxy (9pm)
ALSO: Eric Hutchinson at The Grammy Museum (8pm)
ALSO: Maria Bettencourt w/ Sleep Machine FREE w/ RSVP at Lucky Strike Hollywood (9pm)
ALSO: The Regrettes FREE at Amoeba Records (6pm)

 

Friday: The Shakers, Love and a .38, Zachary Kibbee at The Viper Room (8:30) ALSO: Lemuria at The Echo (8:30)
ALSO: Jon Epcar at Genghis Cohen (8pm)
ALSO: Wild at The Hotel Cafe (11:30)
ALSO: Girlschool at Bootleg Theater f. The Bird and the Bee, The Regrettes, and more (7pm)
ALSO: Leann Rimes at The El Rey (8:30)
ALSO: Katelyn Tarver FREE at Resident (8pm)

 

Saturday: Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls at The Wiltern (6pm)
ALSO: SafetySuit w/ Armors at The Regent Theater (7pm)
ALSO: Dorothy at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Ghost Lit Kingdom at The Hotel Cafe (11:30)
ALSO: Bad Wolf at Amplyfi (8pm)
ALSO: Girlschool at Bootleg Theater f. Deap Valley, The Wild Reeds, and more (7:30)
ALSO: Jessie Payo FREE at Mrs. Fish (10:30)
ALSO: Kings of Leon at The Forum (7:30)

 

Sunday: Brian Whelan, Jack Tempchin, Brother SAL and the Devil May Care at The Hotel Cafe second stage (7, 8, 9)
ALSO: Girlschool at Bootleg Theater f. Chelsea Wolfe, ExSage, and more (7:30)
ALSO: Lucinda Williams at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Songwriter Sundays FREE at The Fox and Hounds f. Dave Green (8pm)

 

 

To Keep in Mind:
January 31st: Hawai at Resident
Feb. 1^st: Ben Grey at The Hotel Cafe
Feb. 2^nd: Mike Doughty at The Troubadour
Feb. 2^nd: Tom Chaplin at The El Rey
Feb. 2^nd: OK Go at The Grammy Museum
Feb. 2nd: Griffin House at McCabe’s
Feb. 4^th: Leroy Sanchez at The Troubadour
Feb. 8^th: The Revivalists at The Fonda
Feb. 11^th: The Griswolds w/ Dreamers at Teragram Ballroom
Feb. 14^th: David Duchovny at The Roxy
Feb. 16^th: twenty one pilots, MUTEMATH at Honda Center
Feb. 18th: The Cordovas at The Hotel Cafe
Feb. 21st: Meiko at The Hotel Cafe
Feb. 22^nd: Ruby Friedman Orchestra at The Study
Feb. 26^th: Ben Hazelwood at The Viper Room
Feb. 27^th: Jens Lekamn at Teragram Ballroom
March 1^st: Mondo Cozmo at The Troubadour
March 2^nd: Jack Savoretti at The Hotel Cafe
March 3rd: Jens Lekman at Teragram Ballroom
March 7^th: Half the Animal at The Echo
March 10^th: Stone Foxes at Saint Rocke
March 19th: The Stone Foxes at Saint Rocke
March 21st: Lake Street Dive at Theatre at Ace Hotel
March 24^th: Yellowcard at The Novo by Microsoft
March 25^th: Colony House w/ Knox Hamilton at The Troubadour
March 26^th: Biffy Clyro at Belasco Theater
March 27th: Eisley at The Troubadour
March 30th: Old 97’s at The Fonda Theatre
April 1st: Lincoln Durham at Resident
April 1st: Dawes at The Theatre at Ace Hotel
April 1^st: Passenger at The Wiltern
April 5^th: Mayday Parade at The Regent Theater
April 14^th: Simple Plan at The Wiltern
April 18^th: TFDI at The Hotel Cafe
April 27th: Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors at The El Rey
May 2^nd: Laura Marling at Mayan Theater
May 4th: Sondre Lerche at The Troubadour
May 13th: Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness at The Belasco Theater
May 13^th: Billy Joel at Dodger Stadium
May 25th: Band of Horses w/ Frightened Rabbit at The Greek Theatre
June 2nd/3rd: Vulpeck at The Regent Theater
July 20^th: Third Eye Blind at Greek Theatre

 

~ Kristen

 

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This week’s calendar is brought to you from Berlin, Germany where I’m enjoying a final trip before starting a new job.  If you’re looking for stories of my adventures (yes, there was a concert involved), find me at one of the many excellent shows in LA next week. I’m particularly looking forward to finally seeing Jack Savoretti Thursday night at The Hotel Cafe.

Here’s my list of recommendations:

 

Monday: Albert and his Dreamboats residency f. Z Berg, Leslie Stevens FREE at Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: Warbly Jets residency FREE at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Juniper Winter FREE at Harvard & Stone (10pm)
ALSO: It’s a School Night at Bardot f. Lee Dewyze (8:30)
ALSO Evol Walks at TRiP (9pm)
ALSO: The Sunset Jam FREE at The Viper Room (9pm)
ALSO: Hamilton Leithauser at The Teragram Barllroom (9pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

 

Tuesday: Bear’s Den at The El Rey (8:30)
ALSO: Widlerado FREE at Resident (8pm)
ALSO: Honey County & Andrew Leahey, Late Night w/ Donald Barrett at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8, 10)
ALSO: Jamie T at Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: Hamilton Leithauser at The Teragram Ballroom (9pm)
ALSO: All-Star Performances at Lucky Strike Hollywood f. Gilby Clark, Billy Morrison, Chris Chaney, Mark McGrath, and more (7pm)
ALSO: Sound Collective with Josh and Kira FREE at Saint Rocke (8pm)

 

Weds: King Washington at The Hotel Cafe (9pm)
ALSO: Sam Morrow FREE at The Love Song
ALSO: DECORATOR w/ Foxtrax, The Rebel Light at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Charlie Overbey FREE at The Cinema Bar (9pm)
ALSO: DNCE at Belasco Theatre (7pm)

 

Thursday: Jack Savoretti at The Hotel Cafe (8pm)
ALSO: Dan Layus at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Ari Hest, Leo Stannard at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8,9)
ALSO: Micah Jones at Lucky Strike Hollywood (8:30) FREE w/ RSVP
ALSO Smoke Season at The W Los Angeles, West Beverly Hills’ Living Room Bar (10pm)…FREE w/ RSVP
ALSO: Tal Bachman w/ Eileen Carey at The Rose (7pm)
ALSO: Super Tuesdays at Butter’d Up (10pm)

 

Friday: Zeke Duhon at The Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: Sam Babayan, Knoup at The Hotel Cafe (10,11)
ALSO: Reverend Tall Tree FREE at Mrs. Fish (10:45)
ALSO: AFI at The Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Martin Sexton w/ The Accidentals at The El Rey (8:30)

 

Saturday: Caught a Ghost at Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: Great Good Fine Ok w/ Flor at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Aly Tadros & Katie Kuffel at The Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: The Early November at The Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
ALSO: The Hangmen at The Echo (8pm)

 

Sunday: Cindy Alexander, Jack Tempchin, Brother SAL and the Devil May Care (7, 8, 9)
ALSO: Songwriter Sunday FREE at The Fox and Hounds (8pm)

 

To Keep in Mind:
January 24th:Freddy & Francine at The Troubadour
January 25^th: Joshua Radin at The Troubadour
January 26^th: Zane Carney at The El Rey
January 27th-29th: GIRLSCHOOL 2017 at Bootleg Theater
January 28^th: Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls at The Wiltern
January 28^th: SafetySuit at The Regent Theater
January 28^th: Dorothy at The Troubadour
January 31st: Hawai at Resident
Feb. 2^nd: Mike Doughty at The Troubadour
Feb. 2^nd: Tom Chaplin at The El Rey
Feb. 2nd: Griffin House at McCabe’s
Feb. 4^th: Leroy Sanchez at The Troubadour
Feb. 8^th: The Revivalists at The Fonda
Feb. 11^th: The Griswolds w/ Dreamers at Teragram Ballroom
Feb. 14^th: David Duchovny at The Roxy
Feb. 16^th: twenty one pilots, MUTEMATH at Honda Center
Feb. 18th: The Cordovas at The Hotel Cafe
Feb. 21st: Meiko at The Hotel Cafe
Feb. 27^th: Jens Lekamn at Teragram Ballroom
March 3rd: Jens Lekman at Teragram Ballroom
March 19th: The Stone Foxes at Saint Rocke
March 21st: Lake Street Dive at Theatre at Ace Hotel
March 24^th: Yellowcard at The Novo by Microsoft
March 25^th: Colony House w/ Knox Hamilton at The Troubadour
March 27th: Eisley at The Troubadour
March 30th: Old 97’s at The Fonda Theatre
April 1st: Lincoln Durham at Resident
April 1st: Dawes at The Theatre at Ace Hotel
April 5^th: Mayday Parade at The Regent Theater
April 27th: Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors at The El Rey
May 4th: Sondre Lerche at The Troubadour
May 13th: Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness at The Belasco Theater
May 25th: Band of Horses w/ Frightened Rabbit at The Greek Theatre
June 2nd/3rd: Vulpeck at The Regent Theater

 

~ Kristen

 

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I was reminded earlier today that the Golden Globes are tonight so I’ve stopped my Night Manager binge to tune in (gooooo Sing Street and Westworld!).  I’ve been a bit discombobulated this week as I’ve been overly focused on planning a last minute trip to Berlin (yes, you read that right…I’m going to Europe!).  I’ve also been driving all over town putting up posters and baseball cards to promote Zane Carney’s El Rey show on Jan. 26th. It’s been a really fun way to explore different parts of the city. Also, be sure to get your tickets to Zane Carney at The El Rey January 26th!

 

As far as this week goes, there are many shows to be excited about, but top on my list are Ray Little’s second show ever at The Echo with opener Aja Volkman (from Nico Vega!) and the second Coffee Shop Arena Rock night at The Hotel Cafe hosted by 80’s/90’s arena rock aficionado Curtis Peoples.

 

Here’s the rest of my picks:

 

Monday: Warbly Jets residency FREE at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Albert and his Dreamboats residency FREE at Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: It’s A School Night at Bardot f. The Technicolors (8:30)
ALSO: Swerve FREE at Harvard & Stone (10pm)
ALSO: Vanessa Silberman FREE at Silverlake Lounge (8pm)
ALSO: The Sunset Jam f. Fire FREE at The Viper Room (9pm)
ALSO: Hunnypot Live FREE at The Mint (7pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

 

Tuesday: LP at The Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Wilderado w/ Zach Porter FREE at Resident (10pm)
ALSO: Anna Ash w/ Andrew St James at Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: Christina Castle at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: Sound Collective with Josh and Kira FREE at Saint Rocke (8pm)
ALSO: Super Tuesdays at Butter’d Up (10pm)

 

Weds: Ray Little w/ Aja Volkman at The Echo (8:30)
ALSO: JD Eicher & Matt Brown, David Luning at The Hotel Cafe second stage (7, 9)
ALSO: John Paul White at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Sam Morrow FREE at The Love Song (8:30)
ALSO: Teenage Wrist at Resident (8pm)…FREE w/ RSVP
ALSO: The Album Leaf at The Hi Hat (8pm)
ALSO: The Watkins Family Hour at Largo (8:30)
ALSO: Lord Huron at The Teragram Ballroom (9pm)

 

Thursday: Dar Williams at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Valley Queen w/ Lost Beach at Saint Rocke (8pm)
ALSO: Scavenger Hunt at Resident (8pm)
ALSO: Grant-Lee Phillips and Sara Watkins at Largo (8:30)
ALSO: Lord Huron at The Teragram Ballroom (9pm)

 

Friday: The White Buffalo w/ The Deltaz at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Luke Wade, Taylor John Williams & The Crooked Hand at The Hotel Cafe (9,10)
ALSO: Ghost Lit Kingdom at Silverlake Lounge (10pm)
ALSO: Joyce Manor at The Regent Theater (8pm)
ALSO: The Regrettes album release party at The Echo (6:30)
ALSO: Lord Huron at The Teragram Ballroom (9pm)

 

Saturday: Sleeping Wolf, Coffee Shop Arena Rock !! hosted by Curtis Peoples at The Hotel Cafe (8, 10:30)
ALSO: Garrison Starr at The Hotel Cafe second stage (9pm)
ALSO: Love Trumps Hat benefit f. Silversun Pickups, James Supercave, Nick Waterhouse, and more at Bootleg Theater (7:30)
ALSO: Bones Muhroni record release at The Hi Hat (8pm)
ALSO: Joyce Manor at The Regent Theater (8pm)
ALSO: Matthew Morrison at The Broad Stage (7:30)
ALSO: The California Honeydrops at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Lord Huron at The Teragram Ballroom (9pm)

 

Sunday: Jack Tempchin, Brother SAL and the Devil May Care (8,9)
ALSO: Lord Huron at The Teragram Ballroom (9pm)
ALSO: Shelby Lynn at Au Lac (8pm)
ALSO: Songwriter Sunday FREE at The Fox and Hounds (8pm)

 

To Keep in Mind:
January 17^th: Bear’s Den at The El Rey
January 18^th: DNCE at The Belasco Theatre
January 19th: Jack Savoretti at The Hotel Cafe
January 24th:Freddy & Francine at The Troubadour
January 25^th: Joshua Radin at The Troubadour
January 26^th: Zane Carney at The El Rey
January 27th-29th: GIRLSCHOOL 2017 at Bootleg Theater
January 28^th: Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls at The Wiltern
January 28^th: SafetySuit at The Regent Theater
January 28^th: Dorothy at The Troubadour
January 31st: Hawai at Resident
Feb. 2^nd: Mike Doughty at The Troubadour
Feb. 2^nd: Tom Chaplin at The El Rey
Feb. 2nd: Griffin House at McCabe’s
Feb. 4^th: Leroy Sanchez at The Troubadour
Feb. 8^th: The Revivalists at The Fonda
Feb. 11^th: The Griswolds w/ Dreamers at Teragram Ballroom
Feb. 14^th: David Duchovny at The Roxy
Feb. 16^th: twenty one pilots, MUTEMATH at Honda Center
Feb. 18th: The Cordovas at The Hotel Cafe
Feb. 21st: Meiko at The Hotel Cafe
Feb. 27^th: Jens Lekamn at Teragram Ballroom
March 3rd: Jens Lekman at Teragram Ballroom
March 19th: The Stone Foxes at Saint Rocke
March 21st: Lake Street Dive at Theatre at Ace Hotel
March 24^th: Yellowcard at The Novo by Microsoft
March 25^th: Colony House w/ Knox Hamilton at The Troubadour
March 27th: Eisley at The Troubadour
March 30th: Old 97’s at The Fonda Theatre
April 1st: Lincoln Durham at Resident
April 1st: Dawes at The Theatre at Ace Hotel
April 5^th: Mayday Parade at The Regent Theater
April 27th: Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors at The El Rey
May 4th: Sondre Lerche at The Troubadour
May 13th: Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness at The Belasco Theater
May 25th: Band of Horses w/ Frightened Rabbit at The Greek Theatre
June 2nd/3rd: Vulpeck at The Regent Theater

 

~ Kristen

 

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Happy 2017! I started my year with a walk/dance on the beach which I feel is particularly fitting as I’ve happily managed to find employment that will keep me in Los Angeles for the time being (woo hoo!).  This year is bound to come with some changes, but I hope to continue going to shows and keeping you all up to date on my favorite local music happenings. For my reflections on 2016, check out my 2016 Music Mix.

I’d say 2017 is musically off to a slower start, but this could just be because many venues are slacking with posting their January calendars.  I’ll do my best to update throughout the week, but here’s what I’ve got right now:

 

Monday: Warbly Jets residency FREE at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: No Win FREE at Bootleg Bar (9pm)
ALSO: The Sunset Jam FREE at The Viper Room (9pm)

 

Tuesday: Wilderado FREE at Resident (8pm)
ALSO: Kyle Morton w/ Anthony D’Amato at Bootleg Bar (8pm)
ALSO: Super Tuesday’s FREE at Butter’d Up (10pm)

 

Weds: Sam Morrow residency FREE at The Love Song Bar (8:30)
ALSO Sound Collective with Josh and Kira FREE at Saint Rocke (8pm)

 

Thursday: Avi Buffalo at Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: Alicia Witt at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: Barbara Streisand at The Grammy Museum (8pm)
ALSO: This Wild Life w/ Royal Teeth, Oyster Kids at Long Beach Art Theatre (7pm)

 

Friday: John Isaac Watters residency FREE at The Hi Hat (8pm)
ALSO: Astra Kelly at Genghis Cohen (8pm)
ALSO: Gone is Gone at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: The Devil Makes Three at The Wiltern (8pm)

 

Saturday: A Night of TLC at The Hotel Cafe (10pm)

 

Sunday: Jack Tempchin at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: Songwriter Sundays FREE at The Fox and Hounds (8pm)

 

To Keep in Mind:
January 11^th-14^th: Lord Huron at Teragram Ballroom
January 12^th: Dar Williams at The Troubadour
January 13^th: The White Buffalo at The Troubadour
January 17^th: Bear’s Den at The El Rey
January 18^th: DNCE at The Belasco Theatre
January 19h: Jack Savoretti at The Hotel Cafe
January 25^th: Joshua Radin at The Troubadour
January 26^th: Zane Carney at The El Rey
January 28^th: Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls at The Wiltern
January 28^th: SafetySuit at The Regent Theater
January 28^th: Dorothy at The Troubadour
Feb. 2^nd: Mike Doughty at The Troubadour
Feb. 2^nd: Tom Chaplin at The El Rey
Feb. 4^th: Leroy Sanchez at The Troubadour
Feb. 8^th: The Revivalists at The Fonda
Feb. 11^th: The Griswolds w/ Dreamers at Teragram Ballroom
Feb. 14^th: David Duchovny at The Roxy
Feb. 16^th: twenty one pilots, MUTEMATH at Honda Center
Feb. 27^th: Jens Lekamn at Teragram Ballroom
March 24^th: Yellowcard at The Novo by Microsoft
March 25^th: Colony House w/ Knox Hamilton at The Troubadour
April 5^th: Mayday Parade at The Regent Theater

 

~ Kristen

 

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