A big research presentation next Friday means working through the weekend.  I’ve already experienced the typical computer freak-out leading to loss of work/data so hopefully it will be smooth sailing through the week. My Power Point Playlist has been an eclectic mix of new music including tunes from Pawnshop Roses, Aurora, and Yard Act.

Next week’s top show pick for me is Augustana w/ John-Robert at the Teragram Ballroom. But here are other shows to consider:

Monday: Jessie J at the Hotel Cafe (9pm)
ALSO: Juniper Park, Lily Water, Friends Don’t Die FREE at Harard & Stone (9pm)
ALSO: Amy Allen at Moroccan Lounge (7pm)
ALSO: Jason Achilles at the Baked Potato (8pm)

Tuesday: The Struts w/ Charming Liars at House of Blues Anaheim (7pm)

Weds: Augustana w/ John-Robert at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
ALSO: Joyous Wolf at the Viper Room (7pm)
ALSO: Jack Kays at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: Allen Stone at the El Rey (8:30)
ALSO: Remi Wolf at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)
ALSO: Bjork at Shrine Auditorium (8pm)

Thursday: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)
ALSO: Remi Wolf at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)
ALSO: Allen Stone at the El Rey (8:30)
ALSO: Third Eye Blind at the Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Robert Delong at Lodge Room (8:30)

Friday: Peter Bradley Adams at the Hotel Cafe (10pm)
ALSO: RAYLR at the Hotel Cafe second stage (10pm)
ALSO: Sean Rowe at Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
ALSO: Shinedown at the Wiltern (7pm)
ALSO: Mike Doughty FREE at Harvard & Stone (8:30)

Saturday: The Dumes w/ Tolliver, Lone Kodiak at Moroccan Lounge (6pm)
ALSO: Bjork at Shrine Auditorium (8pm)
ALSO: Martin Sexton at the El Rey (8pm)

Sunday: Action Bronson at Hollywood Palladium (7pm)
ALSO: Puppet at Moroccan Lounge (8:30)

To Keep in Mind:  
February 1^st: Bjork at Shrine Auditorium (8pm)
February 2^nd: Grizfolk at the Troubadour
February 2^nd: Bad Suns at the Fonda Theatre (8pm)
February 3^rd: Bad Suns at the Fonda Theatre (8pm)
February 3^rd: Dylan Dunlap at Moroccan Lounge (7pm)
February 8^th: Brian Fallon & The Howling Weather w/ The Dirty Nil at the Fonda Theatre (8:30)
February 11^th: Smallpools  at The Roxy (8pm)
February 12^th: Houndmouth at the El Rey (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 18^th: Carsie Blanton at McCabe’s (8pm)
February 18^th: Magic Giant at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
February 19^th: We Are Scientists at Zebulon
February 20^th: Nothing But Thieves at the Wiltern (7pm)
February 21^st: Phantom Planet at the Novo (8pm)
February 22^nd: Alice Phoebe Lou at the Roxy (8pm)
February 22^nd: Mayday Parade at the El Rey (7:30)
February 23^rd: Alice Phoebe Lou at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
February 26^th: Manchester Orchestra at Hollywood Palladium (7pm)
February 26^th: The War on Drugs at Shrine Auditorium (8pm)
February 26^th: Grandson at the El Rey (8pm)
February 27^th: Grandson at the El Rey (8pm)
March 1^st: AHI at Moroccan Lounge (7pm)
March 2^nd: Fletcher w/ G Flip at the Fonda Theatre (8:30)
March 3^rd: Fletcher w/ G Flip at the Fonda Theatre (8:30)
March 3^rd: Griffin House at McCabe’s (8pm)
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: An Evening with Drew and Ellie Holcomb at the Regent Theatre (6pm)
March 5^th: Kaleo at The Novo (7pm)
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 15^th: The Darkness at the Novo (7:30)
March 16^th: Joywave at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
March 16^th: Claire Rosinkranz at the Roxy (8pm)
March 17^th: Claire Rosinkranz at the Roxy (8pm)
March 18^th: James Vincent McMorrow at the Wiltern (7pm)
March 18^th: Yungblud w/ Palaye Royale and Upshal at Shrine Expo Hall
March 18^th: Slothrust at Lodge Room (9pm)
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: Barns Courtney at the El Rey (8:30)
March 22^nd: Patrick Droney at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)
March 24^th: We Were Promised Jetpacks at the El Rey (9pm)
March 28^th: Elle King at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)
March 29^th: Sarah Jarosz at the Troubadour
March 30^th: Wet Leg at the Fonda Theatre (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 2^nd: Dayseeker w/ Holding Absence at Teragram Ballroom (5pm)
April 6^th: Tom Odell at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)
April 7^th: Lights at the Fonda Theatre (9pm)
April 8^th: The Band Camino w/ flor at the Novo (7:30)
April 9^th: Tom Grennan at The Troubadour
April 14^th: Aoife O’Donovan at the Troubadour
April 22^nd: Enter Shikari at the Regent Theater (7:30)
April 22^nd: The Menzingers at the Roxy (9pm)
April 23^rd: The Mezingers at the Roxy (9pm)
April 23^rd: Sarah Harmer at McCabe’s (8pm)
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 5^th: Lorde w/ Remi Wolf at Shrine Auditorium
May 6^th: Lorde w/ Remi Wolf at Shrine Auditorium (7:30)
May 6^th: Passenger at the Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian (8pm)
May 13^th: Penny & Sparrow at the Regent Theater (7pm)
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)
October 8^th: Bear’s Den at the Troubadour

~ Kristen

I went down a bit of an Anais Mitchell rabbit hole this week sparked by repeated listening of recent single “Bright Star”. The good news is there is a new album on the horizon –  her first solo work in over a decade!  The bad news is the singer’s planned tour stop in Los Angeles has been postponed…

Focusing on what is still happening next week we have Punch Brothers and Jamestown Revival doing their best to satisfy my need for some folksy, bluegrassy goodness.

As for the rest:

Monday: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Writer’s Block at the Hotel Cafe (9pm)
ALSO: Bonavega, Broken Baby, The Chonks at Resident (8pm)

Weds: Punch Brothers at the Ace Hotel (8pm)
ALSO: John Moreland at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)

Thursday: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)
ALSO: The Warning at the Troubadour (8pm)

Friday: Jamestown Revival w/ Mipso & Robert Ellis at the Fonda (9pm)
ALSO: iDKHOW at the Belasco (6pm)
ALSO: Lil Dusty G at the Echo (8pm)
ALSO: Mewithouyou at the Regent Theater (9pm)
ALSO: Sammy Rae & Friends w/ Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
ALSO: Mike Doughty FREE at Harvard & Stone (8:30)

Saturday: Wingtip at Moroccan Lounge (7pm)
ALSO: The Warning at the Troubadour (8pm)

Sunday: KT Tunstall w/ Haley Johnsen at the Roxy (8pm)
ALSO: Jessie J at the Hotel Cafe (9pm)

To Keep in Mind:  
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: Beware of Darkness at the Viper Room (7pm)
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: Jane. At the Hotel Cafe (8pm)
January 27^th: Anais Mitchell at the Theatre at Ace Hotel (8pm)
January 28^th: Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats at the Novo (7:30)
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 21^st: Phantom Planet at the Novo (8pm)
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 am spending the weekend walking dogs and catching up on movies. There were some decent films in 2021, beautifully shot with particularly fun supporting characters/actors. I’m catching up on some of the award-nominated films, but honestly my favorite movie of the year is still The Matrix Resurrection which I appreciate more and more with each re-watch.

I’m guessing next week will just bring more movie-watching, but if I decide to venture out for some music, here are my top picks:

Monday: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Writer’s Block at the Hotel Cafe (9pm)

Weds:

Thursday: Mother Mother at Regent Theater (8pm)
ALSO: Cheers Elephant w/ Annabel Lee at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: Tom Mackell, Kaya Stewart at the Hotel Cafe (7, 8)
ALSO: Sheva Elliot w/ Joshua & The Holy Rollers at the Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Robert Jon & The Wreck at The Mint (7:30)
ALSO: Craig Owens at the Peppermint Club (6:30)
ALSO: Mike Doughty FREE at Harvard & Stone (8:30)

Saturday: Max Frost at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
ALSO: Velvet Starlings, Fencer, Broken Baby at Locker Room Garden Grove (6:30)
ALSO: Greyson Chance at The Fonda Theatre (9pm)
ALSO: iHeartRadio ALTer Ego f. All Time Low, Coldplay, Imagine Dragons, Kings of Leon, Maneskin, twenty one pilots, and Willow (7pm)

Sunday: The Sunday Night Revue – Celebrating The Life & Music of Davie Bowie at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8:30)

To Keep in Mind:  
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: Beware of Darkness at the Viper Room (7pm)
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: Jane. At the Hotel Cafe (8pm)
January 27^th: Anais Mitchell at the Theatre at Ace Hotel (8pm)
January 28^th: Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats at the Novo (7:30)
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 21^st: Phantom Planet at the Novo (8pm)
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

This year has been bereft of the usual holiday soirees, but I did go to the Music with Friends show at the Hotel Cafe which featured some powerhouse vocalists who did bust out a festive tune or two. I also managed to attend the Jessie J show earlier in the week which was an experience special enough that I can attribute it to the Holidays.  Today, The Milk Carton Kids Livestream had me smiling. They ended with a uniquely Milk Carton Kids rendition of “O Holy Night”, one of my favorite Christmas songs.

I have a feeling there will be an increase in livestreams for the rest of the year and beyond as we deal with another wave of this pandemic.  Hopefully, it won’t take as long to figure out how we can safely return to our shows.  In the meantime, here’s what we’ve got:

Monday: Covet w/ Mothe at the Moroccan Lounge (7pm)
ALSO: Carols on the Plaza FREE at the Jerry Moss Plaza 6pm)
ALSO: Above Ground 3: Presented by Dave Navarro & Billy Morrison (8:30)

Tuesday: Well Well Well and Emily Afton at the Moroccan Lounge (7pm)

Weds: Andy Clockwise residency FREE at the Silverlake Lounge (7:30)
ALSO: Jessie J at the Hotel Cafe (9pm)
ALSO: Jason Mraz with Roca Rivera at Fox Performing Arts Center in Riverside (7pm)

Thursday: Hold Strong Thursdays with Tom Freund and Friends at Venice West (8pm)

Friday: Happy Christmas Eve!

Saturday: Merry Christmas!

Sunday: Mighty Glad f. Rocco Deluca FREE at Zebulon (10pm)

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: Jane. At the Hotel Cafe (8pm)
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

I started an audio book this week that is over 40 hours long (typically audio books are 8-12 hours, really long ones being up to 20-25hrs). This length wouldn’t be an issue except it’s a library rental with a time limit. I’ve decided that in order to finish the book before it is due, I need to listen at 2x speed. So, if I start talking really fast this next week or so, let’s just blame the book.

What’s really made a dent in the 40 hours is a quick trip to San Diego today to see The Silent Comedy at the Outriders Music Festival. The Silent Comedy will be followed by Colony House at Belly Up, a band so good live, I’ll see them twice on this tour!

Next week we have an overwhelming number of shows and artists to see. From favorites like Foy Vance, Reignwolf, David Ramirez, Valley and Boston Manor to a slew of acts on my list to check out (Betcha, Pelch, gavn!, Birdtalker)…some difficult decisions to be made…

Monday: Grady Strange residency f. Leslie Stevens, Jonny Fritz and Joshua Hedley, Beauty Queen FREE at the Echo (8:30)
ALSO: The Bots, Cuffed up at Resident (8pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: Billy Raffoul at Moroccan Lounge (6:30)
ALSO: Betcha at Madame Siam (7pm)
ALSO: Pelch at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Claire Rosinkranz at The Echo (7pm)
ALSO: Johanna Samuels at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
ALSO: The Little Miss album release f. Sean Fleming, Cassandrea Violet FREE at the Silverlake Lounge (8pm)
ALSO: Yann Tiersen w/ Charlie Cunningham at the Fonda (9pm)
ALSO: Writer’s Block LA at the Hotel Cafe (9pm)

Weds: Foy Vance at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever (8pm)
ALSO: Birdtalker at the Echo (8pm)
ALSO Sierra Hull w/ Dead Horses at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Evanescence + Halestorm at YouTube Theater (7:30)

Thursday: David Ramirez at the Hotel Cafe (10pm)
ALSO: Max at The Fonda (9pm)
ALSO: Neck Deep w/ Boston Manor at the Novo (6:30)
ALSO: Winnetka Bowling League at the Echoplex (7pm)
ALSO: Brett Dennen at the Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Mating Ritual, PAPA at Zebulon (8pm)
ALSO: Emmit Fenn at the Roxy (7pm)
ALSO: Hold Strong Thursdays with Tom Freund and Friends at Venice West (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase f. Talker, LEA FREE at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Rival Sons w/ Reignwolf, Jameson Burt at the Wiltern (7pm)
ALSO: gavn! & Peter Raffoul, LVRBOY w/ Savannah Sgro at the Hotel Cafe (7pm, 10pm)
ALSO: LAW w/ Joker’s Hand at Venice West (9pm)
ALSO: An Evening with Darren Criss at the Grammy Museum (7pm)
ALSO: Letters to Cleo at the Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Role Model at the El Rey (9pm)
ALSO: Greensky Bluegrass at the Fonda Theatre (8pm)
ALSO: Band of Horses at Hollywood Palladium (7pm)

Saturday: Tor Miller, Tyler Boone w/ Baywud at the Hotel Cafe (7, 9:45)
ALSO: Moorea Masa w/ Phoebe Katis & Rachel Mazer at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: COIN w/ Valley at the Wiltern (7pm)
ALSO: Nick Waterhouse at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
ALSO: Aimee Mann at Largo (8pm)
ALSO: Role Model at the El Rey (9pm)
ALSO: LANY at the Forum (7:30)
ALSO: Elvis Costello & The Imposters at YouTube Theater (8pm)
ALSO: Saturdays at Seven in Venice (7pm)

Sunday: Aimee Mann at Largo (8pm)
ALSO: Role Model at the El Rey (8pm)

To Keep in Mind:  
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

In San Diego for tacos, charcoal bubble tea and the second half of a Badflower one-two punch celebrating their new album.

More goodies in store for when I get back next week including another Music with Friends (new location!) and a double dose of Anderson East.

Here is the rest:

Monday: Gov’t Mule at the Belasco (6:30)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: Hunnypot Live at The Mint (7pm)

Tuesday: Music with Friends at Tom Bergin’s Old Horseshoe Tavern (8pm)
ALSO: Austin Hartley-Leonard (Broken Anchor) at the Hotel Cafe (9pm)
ALSO: Saturdays at Seven FREE at Neighbor (7pm)
ALSO: JP Saxe at The Fonda (8:30)
ALSO: Eagles at the Forum (8pm)
ALSO: Writer’s Block at the Hotel Cafe (8:30)

Weds: Wild the Coyote at Davey Wayne’s (10pm)
ALSO: Chris Thile at Smothers Theatre (8pm)

Thursday: Anderson East at The Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Alec Benjamin at the Glass House (8pm)
ALSO: Lauren Sanderson at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: The Entrance Band at Zebulon (8pm)
ALSO: Verite at The Roxy (9pm)
ALSO: Kat Cunning at Moroccan Lounge (9:30)
ALSO: Tkay Maidza w/ Emotional Oranges at the Novo (7pm)
ALSO: Sleigh Bells at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
ALSO: Dashboard Confessional at Theatre at Ace Hotel (7:30)
ALSO: Pheobe Bridgers at the Greek Theatre (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase f. Estef, Hayley Warner, Mia Nicolai, Heyboy at Bar Lubitsch (7pm)
ALSO: Hold Strong Thursdays with Tom Freund and Friends at The Venice West (8pm)

Friday: Scott Tyler Schwartz (The Shadowboxers) at the Hotel Cafe (9:30)
ALSO: Paul McDonald & Anna Rose at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: Anderson East at The Troubadour
ALSO: Alexander 23 at The El Rey (9pm)
ALSO: Patrolled By Radar and Friends FREE at the Silverlake Lounge (8pm)
ALSO: Sleigh Bells at Teragram Ballroom (6pm)
ALSO: Ramonda Hammer at the Echoplex (8pm)
ALSO: Bon Iver at YouTube Theater (8:30)
ALSO: Dashboard Confessional at Theatre at Ace Hotel (7:30)
ALSO: Phoebe Bridgers at the Greek Theatre (8pm)
ALSO: Amy Grant at The Saban Theatre (8pm)

Saturday: Alexander 23 at The El Rey (9pm)
ALSO: Alicia Witt at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: The Jacks at the Fonda (9pm)
ALSO: The Mother Hips at the Venice West (8pm)
ALSO: Wilco at Hollywood Palladium (6:30)
ALSO: Bon Iver at YouTube Theater (8:30)
ALSO: Phish at the Forum (8pm)
ALSO: Toad the Wet Sprocket at The Canyon (6pm)
ALSO: Chain Fest f. Jimmy Eat World, Taking Back Sunday, Circa Survive, Anberlin at FivePoint Amphitheater (noon)

Sunday: Scott Russo (Unwritten Law) at the Viper Room (7pm)

To Keep in Mind:  
October 25^th: Leon Bridges at the Grammy Museum (7pm)
October 27^th: The Strokes at the Forum
October 29^th: Wolf Alice at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
October 30^th: Sun Room & Almost Monday at the Troubadour
October 30^th: Moses Sumney at the Ford (8pm)
October 31^st: Moses Sumney at the Ford (7:30)
October 31^st: Jake Miller w/ Fly By Midnight at The Roxy (8pm)
November 2^nd: Delta Spirit + Deer Tick at The Fonda Theatre (9pm)
November 3^rd: Michigan Rattlers at The Echo (9pm)
November 4^th: Julien Baker at the Wiltern (6:30)
November 6^th: Colony House at The Fonda Theatre (9pm)
November 7^th: Gin Wigmore at Teragram Ballroom
November 6^th: Banners at The Roxy (9pm)
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: Brett Dennen at the Troubadour
November 12^th: Rival Sons at the Wiltern (7pm)
November 13^th: COIN at the Wiltern (7pm)
November 14^th: Passenger at The Wiltern
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 Fona Theatre (9pm)
November 20^th: Charlotte Cardin at The Roxy (9pm)
November 20^th: X Ambassadors at The Belasco (6:30)
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)
December 2^nd: Andrew McMahon at The Belasco (7pm)
December 3^rd: Blue October 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 4^th: The Hunna at The Roxy (8:30)
December 4^th: Jon McLaughlin at The Hotel Cafe (7,9)
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 15^th: Roosevelt at The Fonda (9pm)
December 17^th: Noah Kahan at The Fonda (8pm)
December 18^th: The Driver Era w/ The Wrecks at The Fonda Theatre
December 19^th: The Driver Era w/ The Wrecks at The Fonda Theatre
January 13^th: Mother Mother at Regent Theater (8pm)
January 15^th: Greyson Chance at The Fonda Theatre (9pm)
January 26^th: Augustana at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
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
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 13^th: K.Flay at The Fonda Theatre (8:30)
April 9^th: Tom Grennan at The Troubadour
May 3^rd: easy life at The Troubadour

~ Kristen

I made it to 8 gigs last week (!!) culminating in a Dead Sara: Dear Boy: Dead Sara show sandwich. Experiencing both “Hesitation Waltz” and “Weatherman” in the same night took the evening to an epic status not achieved in quite some time. Last week in general was the kind of week my music-loving heart dreams of. I was able to hear songs live for the first time from so many great artists.  The coolest night was an album release event for Upsahl’s Lady Jesus where we got the entire album live just as it was being released into the world. BEST way to experience an album for the first time, especially one that is such a bopper!  

The trend of celebrating new albums continues next week as Badflower returns to LA a few weeks after releasing This is How The World Ends. Can’t wait!

But that’s not all:

Monday: Gracie Abrams at the Roxy (8pm)
ALSO: JoJo at the El Rey (8pm)
ALSO: Leon Bridges at the Wiltern (6:30)
ALSO: Monday Monday at the Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

Tuesday: The Blue Stones at the Peppermint Club (7pm)
ALSO: Goody Grace at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
ALSO: Sara Kays at the Echo (7pm)
ALSO: Watkins Family Hour at Largo (7pm)
ALSO: Writer’s Block at the Hotel Cafe (8:30)

Weds: Middle Kids at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)

Thursday: Transviolet at The Echo (8pm)
ALSO: Chloe Moriondo w/ Wallice and Addison Grace at the Roxy (8pm)
ALSO: The Maine w/ American Teeth & Chloe Lilac at the Fonda (8:30)
ALSO: Sondre Lerche at Largo (7pm)
ALSO: Arlo Parks at the Moroccan Lounge (7pm)
ALSO: Tom Freund and Friends at The Venice West (8pm)
ALSO: WFNM Showcase Bar Lubitsch (7pm)

Friday: Coyle Girelli at the Hotel Cafe (10:30)
ALSO: Little Hurt at the Viper Room (8pm)
ALSO: David Ryan Harris w/ Johnny Gates at the Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: MNYS & Clancy at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: Jake Wesley Rogers at the Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Phantom Planet at the Glass House (8pm)
ALSO: Justin Nozuka at Peppermint Club (7pm)
ALSO: Chloe Moriondo w/ Wallice and Addison Grace at the Roxy (8pm)
ALSO: Colin Hay at Largo (7pm)
ALSO: Arlo Parks at the Echoplex (8pm)
ALSO: Bleachers at Hollywood Palladium (7pm)

Saturday: Badflower w/ Teenage Wrist & Dead Poet Society at The Fonda (8pm)
ALSO: Cinders at the Hotel Cafe second stage (10pm)
ALSO: Madeleine Peyroux and Paula Cole at the Saban Theatre (6pm)
ALSO: Eagles at the Forum (8pm)

Sunday: The Score w/ Cemetery Sun & Stereo Jane at the Echo (7:30)
ALSO: Mutlu at the Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: Hellowgoodbye at Lodge Room (8pm)
ALSO: On the Outside w/ KJ & Carly Below at the Belasco (7pm)

To Keep in Mind:  
October 19^th: JP Saxe at The Fonda (8:30)
October 21^st: Verite at The Roxy
October 21^st: Alec Benjamin at the Glass House (8pm)
October 22^nd: Anderson East at The Troubadour
October 22^nd: Anderson East at The Troubadour
October 22^nd: Alexander 23 at The El Rey (9pm)
October 23^rd: Alexander 23 at The El Rey (9pm)
October 29^th: Wolf Alice at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
October 30^th: Sun Room & Almost Monday at the Troubadour
October 30^th: Moses Sumney at the Ford (8pm)
October 31^st: Moses Sumney at the Ford (7:30)
October 31^st: Jake Miller w/ Fly By Midnight at The Roxy (8pm)
November 2^nd: Delta Spirit + Deer Tick at The Fonda Theatre (9pm)
November 3^rd: Michigan Rattlers at The Echo (9pm)
November 4^th: Julien Baker at the Wiltern (6:30)
November 6^th: Colony House at The Fonda Theatre (9pm)
November 7^th: Gin Wigmore at Teragram Ballroom
November 6^th: Banners at The Roxy (9pm)
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: Brett Dennen at the Troubadour
November 12^th: Rival Sons at the Wiltern (7pm)
November 13^th: COIN at the Wiltern (7pm)
November 14^th: Passenger at The Wiltern
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 Fona Theatre (9pm)
November 20^th: Charlotte Cardin at The Roxy (9pm)
November 20^th: X Ambassadors at The Belasco (6:30)
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)
December 2^nd: Andrew McMahon at The Belasco (7pm)
December 3^rd: Blue October 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 4^th: The Hunna at The Roxy (8:30)
December 4^th: Jon McLaughlin at The Hotel Cafe (7,9)
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 15^th: Roosevelt at The Fonda (9pm)
December 17^th: Noah Kahan at The Fonda (8pm)
December 18^th: The Driver Era w/ The Wrecks at The Fonda Theatre
December 19^th: The Driver Era w/ The Wrecks at The Fonda Theatre
January 13^th: Mother Mother at Regent Theater (8pm)
January 15^th: Greyson Chance at The Fonda Theatre (9pm)
January 26^th: Augustana at Teragram Ballroom (7pm)
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
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 13^th: K.Flay at The Fonda Theatre (8:30)
April 9^th: Tom Grennan at The Troubadour
May 3^rd: easy life at The Troubadour

~ Kristen