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Amanda’s SD Concert Calendar 3/9-3/15

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Amanda

Well, by this time next week I’ll be in Austin for SXSW. It’s kind of crazy to think that it’s that time of year already and I’m feeling the mad scramble to get ready. This includes stocking up on snack items, raiding the closet for comfy clothing items, finding and charging all power devices, deciding what electronics to take, and mentally preparing for all the walking. So. Much. Walking.

But that’s still a week away so let’s talk about what San Diego has to offer musically this week because it’s a doozy!

Monday: Kongos, Sir Sly, Colony House @ House of Blues at 7:30pm
AND: Whiskey Circle @ Casbah at 9pm
AND: Fairy Bones @ The Merrow at 9pm

Tuesday: Walk the Moon, The Griswolds @ House of Blues at 8pm
AND: Joshua Radin, Rachel Yamagata, Cary Brothers @ Belly Up at 7:30pm- SOLD OUT
AND: Howlin’ Rain, The Blank Tapes, The Shelters @ Casbah at 9pm
AND: Ryan Cabrera @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 7:30pm
AND: Hey Rosetta! @ Soda Bar at 10pm

Wednesday: Hurray for The Riff Raff @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: Electric Six @ Soda Bar at 9pm
AND: Bayside, Senses Fail @ House of Blues at 7pm

Thursday: Bleachers, Night Terrors of 1927 @ House of Blues at 7:30pm
AND: Martin Sexton @ Belly Up at 9pm
AND: Geographer, Wild Ones @ Casbah at 9pm
AND: Trent Hancock, Nick Cook, Tim Moyer @ Lestats at 9pm

Friday: Jared & The Mill @ Seven Grand Whiskey Bar at 9:30pm
AND: Twin Shadow @ Belly Up at 9pm
AND: The Velvet Teen, Nicely @ Soda Bar at 9pm
AND: Kevin Devine & The Goddamn Band @ The Irenic at 7pm
AND: Mayfield, The Liquorsmiths @ Lestats at 9pm

Saturday: Jackie Greene @ The Observatory North Park at 8pm
AND: Justin Young, Josh Damigo, Sophia Bacino @ Lestats at 9pm
AND: Quiet Life @ Seven Grand Whiskey Bar at 10pm

Sunday:

Keep in Mind:
March 17th- K. Flay @ Casbah
March 19th- Trampled By Turtles @ Observatory North Park
March 23rd- The Ting Tings @ House of Blues
March 24th- The Airbourne Toxic Event
March 29th- Echosmith @ House of Blues
April 1st- Punch Brothers @ Observatory North Park
April 2nd- TV on The Radio @ Observatory North Park
April 3rd- The Used @ House of Blues
April 8th- Kimbra @ Observatory North Park
April 9th- Interpol @ Humphreys
April 13th- St. Lucia @ Observatory North Park
April 14th- Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo @ Balboa Theatre
April 14th- Father John Misty @ Observatory North Park
April 15th- Saint Motel @ The Irenic
April 17th- Belle and Sebastian @ Observatory North Park
April 18th- The Silent Comedy @ The Irenic
April 18th- Marina and The Diamonds @ Observatory North Park
April 26th- Kaiser Chiefs @ House of Blues (rescheduled)
May 1- Ok Go @ House of Blues
May 1st- Matt and Kim @ Observatory North Park
May 7th- The Mowgli’s @ Casbah
May 9th- The Growlers @ Observatory North Park
June 1st- Spoon @ North Park Observatory
August 8th- Fall Out Boy @ Sleep Train Amphitheater
September 14- The Who @ Valley View Casino Center
September 19th- Kaaboo @ Del Mar Fairgrounds
September 24th- Foo Fighters @ Sleep Train

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 3/9-3/15

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Kristen

T-1 week before takeoff to Austin for SXSW’s music week. I thought I was doing well keeping up with the bands and invites and whatnot until last week. I think I just took on too much. This week will be another doozey, but the more work I get done, the more I will be able to enjoy myself in Austin. Fingers crossed for maximum productivity!

In the meantime, plenty of live shows to keep me motivated. Several of my SXSW picks are in Los Angeles this week including Young Rising Sons, San Cisco, Halsey, Jared & The Mill, Wolf Alice, and Jeremy Loops. SO, if you’re sad you won’t be at SXSW, here’s your chance to get a taste.

Monday: It’s a School Night at Bardot f. Young Rising Sons, The New Peter Gabrielz (8:30)
ALSO: Hunnypot Radio Live FREE at The Mint f. Young Creatures (7pm)
ALSO: The Tragic Thrills at The Lyric Theatre (8pm)
ALSO: Conway, The Bulls, Kid Cadaver FREE at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at Room 5 f. Joel Eckels Music, Miranda Lee Richards, George Stanford, Clare Means, etc. (8pm)

Tuesday: Lakes, The Show Ponies, Branches at Bootleg HiFi (8pm)
ALSO: San Cisco FREE at Amoeba Records (6pm)
ALSO: Romeo Testa at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: San Cisco at The Troubadour (8pm)

Weds: Howlin’ Rain at The Echo (9pm)
ALSO: Halsey and Young Rising Sons at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: These Reigning Days, The New Peter Gabrielz at The Viper Room (8pm)
ALSO: Hey Rosetta! at Bootleg HiFi (9pm)
ALSO: Mat Kearny at The Wiltern (6:30)

Thursday: Jared & The Mill at The Sayers Club (10:45)
ALSO: Alex Johnson at The Hotel Cafe (10pm)
ALSO: 2:54, Honeyblood at The Echoplex (9pm)
ALSO: The Two Tens and Electric Six at The Roxy (9pm)
ALSO: Tall Tales & The Silver Lining at The Mint (9:35)
ALSO: Kevin Devine & The Goddamn Band at The Echo (9pm)
ALSO: The Griswolds and Walk the Moon at Hollywood Palladium (7pm)

Friday: Matthew Jordan, Terra Naomi at Room 5 (9, 10)
ALSO: The Record Company w/ Ivory DeVille, Miranda Lee Richards at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: The Shakers FREE at O’Brien’s
ALSO: Ewert and The Two Dragons at The Hotel Cafe (9pm)
ALSO: Bad Romantics at The Mint (9:30)
ALSO: Kongos, Sir Sly, Colony House at The Wiltern (7pm)
ALSO: MisterWives, BORNS, and Handsome Ghost at The Troubadour (7pm)

Saturday: Wolf Alice w/ The Moth & The Flame at Bootleg HiFi (8pm)
ALSO: Chantal Kreviazuk at The Hotel Cafe (9pm)
ALSO: Bayside at House of Blues (6:30)

Sundays: Jeremy Loops at Saint Rocke (7pm)

To Keep in Mind:
March 19^th: Joe Pug at The Echo
March 24^th: Neulore at The Mint
March 24^th: The Ting Tings at The Fonda
March 24^th: Oh Honey at The Roxy
March 27^th: Echosmith at The Fonda Theatre
March 30^th: Brian Fest at The Fonda Theatre
April 2^nd: Guster at The Wiltern
April 2^nd: Punch Brothers at The Fonda
April 3^rd: Jason Walker at The Hotel Cafe
April 3^rd: Dear Boy at The Troubadour
April 4^th: Ben Sollee at The House of Blues
April 7^th: Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness at The Roxy
April 7^th: Civil Twlight at The Troubadour
April 13^th: Royal Blood at The Fonda
April 13^th: Desaparecidos at The Roxy
April 15^th: Desaparecidos at The Shrine
April 16^th: Mighty Oaks and Milky Chance at The Mayan Theatre
April 17^th: The Silent Comedy at The Record Parlour
April 23^rd: Joe Firstman at The Hotel Cafe
April 23^rd: Jared & The Mill at Bootleg HiFi
April 24^th: Damien Rice at The Greek Theatre
April 25^th: The Kaiser Chiefs at The Wiltern
April 27^th: Zane Carney at The Troubadour
May 1^st: Tony Lucca at The Hotel Cafe
May 2^nd: The Decemberists at Greek Theatre
May 2^nd: OK Go at The Wiltern
May 3^rd: Tonight Alive at The Wiltern
May 14^th: James Bay at The Fonda Theatre
May 16^th: Two Gallants at The Roxy
May 20^th: Noel Gallagher and the High Flying Birds at The Orpheum
May 29^th/30^th: The Bangles at The Troubadour
June 1^st: Honeyhoney at The El Rey
June 24^th/25^th: Ed Sheeran at Hollywood Bowl
July 12^th: NEEDTOBREATHE at Greek Theatre
August 1^st: AWOLNATION at Hollywood Palladium
September 16^th: Carbon Leaf at The Roxy

~ Kristen

Amanda’s SD Concert Calendar 3/2-3/8

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Amanda

Hello from a very rain soaked San Diego. I’m really enjoying this grey weather as long as I’m not actually in it. What is it about the rain that brings out the very worst driver in everyone? Also, I managed to get out to the barn just in time for a huge thunderstorm to roll in. Thankfully I was able to hide under a horse shelter until it passed and managed to avoid drowned rat status, although my hair is starting to reach Hermione Granger status.

I was out a few times last week for shows and had a lovely time. This weekend was spent visiting with friends from out of town at Disneyland and California Adventure. I even dressed up for Dapper Day yesterday. This week is full of more adventures while we count down the time to SXSW.

Monday: Gone Baby Gone @ Casbah at 9pm
AND: Crocodiles @ The Hideout at 9pm
AND: Lauren Scheff’s All-Star Jam @ The Office at 9pm
AND: Local Brew Local Grooves @ House of Blues at 7pm

Tuesday: Pete RG, Rosewood & Rye @ Soda Bar at 9pm

Wednesday: Decker, Taken By Canadians, Northern Youth, Bad & The Ugly @ Soda Bar at 9pm
AND: Broods, Mikky Ekko @ The Irenic at 7pm

Thursday: Viva Apollo @ The Merrow at 9pm

Friday: Reader on Tap feat: The Burning of Rome, Blackout Party, The Nervous Wreckords @ The Observatory North Park at 8pm
AND: Sad Robot @ The Merrow at 9pm

Saturday:

Sunday: The Districts, Pine Barons @ Casbah at 9pm
AND: The Tragic Thrills @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 7:30pm

Keep in Mind:
March 9th- Kongos, Sir Sly, Colony House @ House of Blues
March 10th- Walk the Moon, The Griswolds @ House of Blues
March 10th- Ryan Cabrera @ House of Blues
March 12th- Bleachers, Night Terrors of 1927 @ House of Blues
March 14th- Jackie Greene @ The Observatory North Park
March 19th- Trampled By Turtles @ Observatory North Park
March 23rd- The Ting Tings @ House of Blues
March 29th- Echosmith @ House of Blues
April 1st- Punch Brothers @ Observatory North Park
April 2nd- TV on The Radio @ Observatory North Park
April 8th- Kimbra @ Observatory North Park
April 9th- Interpol @ Humphreys
April 13th- St. Lucia @ Observatory North Park
April 14th- Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo @ Balboa Theatre
April 14th- Father John Misty @ Observatory North Park
April 15th- Saint Motel @ The Irenic
April 17th- Belle and Sebastian @ Observatory North Park
April 18th- The Silent Comedy @ The Irenic
April 18th- Marina and The Diamonds @ Observatory North Park
April 26th- Kaiser Chiefs @ House of Blues (rescheduled)
May 1- Ok Go @ House of Blues
May 1st- Matt and Kim @ Observatory North Park
May 7th- The Mowgli’s @ Casbah
May 9th- The Growlers @ Observatory North Park
June 1st- Spoon @ North Park Observatory
August 8th- Fall Out Boy @ Sleep Train Amphitheater
September 14- The Who @ Valley View Casino Center
September 19th- Kaaboo @ Del Mar Fairgrounds
September 24th- Foo Fighters @ Sleep Train

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 3/2-3/8

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Kristen

Last week was full of musical adventures. I heard new music from Dead Sara and Taylor Locke, discovered a great new band (San Francisco’s The Family Crest), and saw one of my favorites (Dear Boy). I also had the extreme pleasure of seeing The Matches, a band who went on hiatus years ago before I had the chance to see them live. That was an evening I will not soon forget. An added bonus was that most all of the events I attended last week were on the early side giving me more time for important things like sleeping and post-show hangs with friends.

There are more great show opportunities next week. If you’re really lucky, you scored a ticket to The Troubadour Tuesday night to see Brandi Carlile. I can’t stop listening to her new song, “The Eye”.

Here’s what else I’ve got:

Monday: Conway, MILLK FREE at The Satellite (11pm)
ALSO: It’s a School Night at Bardot f. Mikky Ekko, The Peach Kings, Kevin Garrett, and Chelsea Lankes (8:30)
ALSO: Monday Monday at Room 5 f. Scott Mellis, Nina Storey, Joel Eckels Music, etc (8pm)

Tuesday: Brandi Carlile at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Nicholas David w/ Strangers You Know at The Mint (9pm)

Weds: Kiven, Sad Robot at The Viper Room (9pm)
ALSO: Pete RG at The Mint (9:35)
ALSO: R5 w/ Magic Giant at The Roxy (8pm)

Thursday: Alexz Johnson at The Hotel Cafe (8pm)
ALSO: Broods w/ Mikky Ekko at The Fonda (9pm)

Friday: Maudlin Stranters w/ Hunny and Yukon Blonde at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Forebear FREE at Mrs. Fish (9:30)
ALSO: Umphrey’s McGee at The Wiltern (7pm)
ALSO: Urban Glow f. Samuel J and Sun Rai at The Hotel Cafe (10pm)
ALSO: Northern Youth at Silverlake Lounge (9pm)
ALSO: Boots Electric at The Viper Room (10pm)

Saturday: The Districts w/ Cheers Elephant at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Joshua Radin w/ Rachael Yamagata & Cary Brothers at The Fonda (8pm)
ALSO: Maudlin Strangers w/ Dear Boy FREE at Slidebar Fullerton (8pm)
ALSO: Unplug LA at Electric Lodge f. Magic Giant (7pm)
ALSO: Lissie at The Lyric Theater (8pm)
ALSO: Lucinda Williams at McCabe’s (8pm)

Sunday: Josh Damigo at The Hotel Cafe (9:30)
ALSO: The Lovebirds FREE at Old Oak Cellars in Pasadena (3:45)
ALSO: Lucinda Williams at McCabe’s (8pm)

To Keep in Mind:
March 10^th: San Cisco at The Troubadour
March 12^th: Walk the Moon w/ The Griswolds at Hollywood Palladium
March 13^th: Sir Sly at The Wiltern
March 13^th: MisterWives at The Troubadour
March 14^th: Wolf Alice at Bootleg HiFi
March 19^th: Joe Pug at The Echo
March 24^th: Neulore at The Mint
March 24^th: The Ting Tings at The Fonda
March 27^th: Echosmith at The Fonda Theatre
April 2^nd: Punch Brothers at The Fonda
April 4^th: Ben Sollee at The House of Blues
April 7^th: Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness at The Roxy
April 7^th: Civil Twlight at The Troubadour
April 13^th/14^th: Royal Blood at The Fonda
April 13^th: Desaparecidos at The Roxy
April 23^rd: Joe Firstman at The Hotel Cafe
April 25^th: The Kaiser Chiefs at The Wiltern
April 27^th: Zane Carney at The Troubadour
May 1^st: Tony Lucca at The Hotel Cafe
May 2^nd: The Decemberists at Greek Theatre
May 3^rd: Tonight Alive at The Wiltern
May 14^th: James Bay at The Fonda Theatre
May 16^th: Two Gallants at The Roxy
May 20^th: Noel Gallagher and the High Flying Birds at The Orpheum
May 29^th/30^th: The Bangles at The Troubadour
June 24^th/25^th: Ed Sheeran at Hollywood Bowl
July 12^th: NEEDTOBREATHE at Greek Theatre
September 16^th: Carbon Leaf at The Roxy

~ Kristen

Amanda’s SD Concert Calendar 2/23-3/1

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Amanda

Well, I actually made it out to a show last week. I know, shocker. I went to the Casbah to catch the first show from new band Wars and see The Young Wild for the first time. I’m glad I made it out but it just reminds me how I’m not in show shape anymore. Yes, it’s a specific kind of “shape” you have to be in. Or I’m just getting older. One of the two.

Anyways, a few sold out shows this week and lots of options on Wednesday. Choose wisely.

Monday: David Cook Belly Up at 8pm

Tuesday: Brett Dennen @ Observatory North Park at 8pm

Wednesday: Cold War Kids @ North Park Theater at 8pm- SOLD OUT
AND: Taken By Canadians, The Midnight Pine, Vinyl Mill @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: Lady & The Lion @ Whistlestop Bar at 9pm
AND: One I Red, The Major Minus @ Casbah at 9pm
AND: Jackson Price @ Lestats at 9pm

Thursday: The Sidekicks @ Soda Bar at 9pm
AND: Taking Back Sunday @ House of Blues at 7pm- SOLD OUT

Friday: Jay Chu, 22 Kings @ Lestats at 9pm
AND: Griever @ Soda Bar at 9pm

Saturday: Six Organs of Admittance @ Soda Bar at 9pm
AND: The Church @ Casbah at 9pm- SOLD OUT

Sunday: Empires, The Sinclairs @ Soda Bar at 9pm
AND: Gayle Skidmore, Minor Birds, The Liquorsmiths @ Casbah at 9pm

Keep in Mind:
March 5th- Sad Robot @ The Merrow
March 6th- The Burning of Rome, Blackout Party, The Nervous Wreckords @ The Observatory North Park
March 9th- Kongos, Sir Sly @ House of Blues
March 10th- Walk the Moon, The Griswolds @ House of Blues
March 12th- Bleachers, Night Terrors of 1927 @ House of Blues
March 14th- Jackie Greene @ The Observatory North Park
March 19th- Trampled By Turtles @ North Park Theater
March 23rd- The Ting Tings @ House of Blues
March 29th- Echosmith @ House of Blues
April 1st- Punch Brothers @ North Park Theater
April 2nd- TV on The Radio @ The North Park Theater
April 9th- Interpol @ Humphreys
April 14th- Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo @ Balboa Theatre
April 14th- Father John Misty @ Observatory North Park
April 15th- Saint Motel @ The Irenic
April 26th- Kaiser Chiefs @ House of Blues (rescheduled)
May 1- Ok Go @ House of Blues
May 7th- The Mowgli’s @ Casbah
August 8th- Fall Out Boy @ Sleep Train Amphitheater
September 14- The Who @ Valley View Casino Center
September 24th- Foo Fighters @ Sleep Train

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 2/23-3/1

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Kristen

Oscar Sunday! I’m excited. Boyhood was one of my favorite films of 2014 and it’s not every year that one of my faves gets nominated. My other top films of 2014 were Only Lovers Left Alive, Obvious Child, and Locke. 2014 also had a few great movies about music. I loved Whiplash although it hit so close to home that I spent much of the movie hiding behind my jacket. I also enjoyed Begin Again, but it didn’t quite live up to its director’s predecessor, one of my all-time favorites, Once. Finally, one music related movie you might not have seen is William H Macy’s directorial debut, Rudderless. This story about a father connecting with his deceased son through the son’s music had heart, a thought-provoking twist, and a cameo by Ben Kewller.

I’m still recovering from being sick, so I haven’t been going out much, but I’m hoping to get out a time or two this week. I’m especially looking forward to Dear Boy playing Bardot Wednesday night. I’ve also heard Taylor Locke’s new album, Time Stands Still, and it really makes me want to get out Friday to see him play downtown’s trendy new music spot, Mrs. Fish. Both shows are free so I’d love to see you there!

Here are my other picks:

Monday: It’s A School Night at Bardot f. Kris Orlowski (8:30)
ALSO: Scavenger Hunt FREE at Bootleg HiFi (10:30)
ALSO: Avid Dancer FREE at The Echo (11pm)
ALSO: Young Creatures FREE at Silverlake Lounge (10pm)
ALSO: Lucinda Williams at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Hunnypot Radio Live FREE at The Mint (7pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at Room 5 f. Joel Eckels, Michael Doman, Marcus Eaton, etc. (8pm)

Tuesday: Penny and Sparrow at The Hotel Cafe (9pm)
ALSO: Kevin Earnest at Room 5 (9pm)
ALSO: Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers at The Mint (10pm)
ALSO: David Cook w/ Dylan Gardner at The Troubadour (8pm)

Weds: Dear Boy FREE at Bardot (9pm)
ALSO: Langhorne Slim w/ Jonny Fritz, Chris Stills, Mia Dyson at The Hotel Cafe (7, 9, 10)
ALSO: Alpha Rev FREE at Mrs. Fish (8pm)…two sets
ALSO: Lucinda Williams at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Susanna Hoffs & Friends at The Largo (8:30)

Thursday: Empires and Cathedrals at The Echo (8pm)
ALSO: The Silent War, Alexz Johnson at The Hotel Cafe (8, 10)
ALSO: Badass Bands Blog presents FREE at O’Briens f. LA River Bend (9pm)
ALSO: Boots Electric at The Viper Room (10pm)

Friday: Taylor Locke Band FREE at Mrs. Fish (7:30)…two sets
ALSO: Laleh, The Score at The Hotel Cafe (8, 11)
ALSO: Jessie Payo at Harvelle’s (9pm)

Saturday: Tyrone Wells w/ Moi Navarro at The Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Empires FREE at The Slidebar (8pm)
ALSO: The White Buffalo at The House of Blues (7pm)
ALSO: Lucinda Williams at The Regent Theater (8pm)

Sunday: KROQ presents Passport Approved Live f. These Reigning Days, Buffalo Sunn, Scarlette, and more at The Viper Room (8pm)

To Keep in Mind:
March 3^rd: Brandi Carlile at The Troubadour
March 6^th: Umphrey’s McGee at The Wiltern
March 7^th: Joshua Radin w/ Rachael Yamagata & Cary Brothers at The Fonda
March 7^th: The Districts at The Troubadour
March 10^th: San Cisco at The Troubadour
March 12^th: Walk the Moon w/ The Griswolds at Hollywood Palladium
March 13^th: Sir Sly at The Wiltern
March 13^th: MisterWives at The Troubadour
March 14^th: Wolf Alice at Bootleg HiFi
March 19^th: Joe Pug at The Echo
March 24^th: Neulore at The Mint
March 24^th: The Ting Tings at The Fonda
March 27^th: Echosmith at The Fonda Theatre
April 2^nd: Punch Brothers at The Fonda
April 4^th: Ben Sollee at The House of Blues
April 7^th: Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness at The Roxy
April 13^th: Royal Blood at The Fonda
April 13^th: Desaparecidos at The Roxy
April 25^th: The Kaiser Chiefs at The Wiltern
April 27^th: Zane Carney at The Troubadour
May 2^nd: The Decemberists at Greek Theatre
May 3^rd: Tonight Alive at The Wiltern
May 14^th: James Bay at The Fonda Theatre
May 16^th: Two Gallants at The Roxy
May 20^th: Noel Gallagher and the High Flying Birds at The Orpheum
May 29^th/30^th: The Bangles at The Troubadour
July 12^th: NEEDTOBREATHE at Greek Theatre
September 16^th: Carbon Leaf at The Roxy

~ Kristen