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

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

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

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

~ Kristen

 

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

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

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

~ Kristen

 

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

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

Here’s what else I’d recommend:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

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

~ Kristen

 

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