Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 5/5-5/11

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This past week, well, it was a week. Full of highs and lows and more emotional turmoil than I’m comfortable with. Fortunately, I feel like the universe was looking out for me by presenting me with some fabulous musical opportunities/escapes. I saw one of the best shows of my year with Augustana at The Troubadour, I danced with Franz Ferdinand and reveled in special acoustic sets from Youngblood Hawke and All-American Rejects. I rocked out to Irontom, caught up with Tournament of Hearts, and got the opportunity to chat with Ryan Daly from Parade of Lights and Max Collins from Eve 6.

Speaking of Max, he has a solo album coming out this week and a residency this month at The Viper room with Jody Porter (Fountains of Wayne). Also, of note this week, Dead Sara begins their tour of LA venues. I heard them practicing yesterday and they are ready to tear up the town. Finally, LMN Band Loves NEEDTOBREATHE and twenty one pilots are both playing shows at The Wiltern.

Here’s what else, I’d recommend this week:

 

Monday: The Lovebirds FREE at Genghis Cohen (7pm)
ALSO: Max Collins and Jody Porter at The Viper Room (8pm)
ALSO: It’s a School Night at Bardot featuring Thomas Dybdahl, Waters, Plague Vendor, and Rey Pila (8pm)…FREE with RSVP http://itsaschoolnight.com/losangeles/
ALSO: Haminton Leithauser w/ Javier Dunn and My Name Is You at The Hotel Cafe (7, 9)
ALSO: In the Valley Below FREE at The Echo (10pm)
ALSO: Ray Lamontagne at The Cathedral at Immanuel Presbyterian (7pm)
ALSO: Hunnypot Radio FREE at The Mint featuring Elizaveta (7pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday FREE at Room 5 featuring Sunday Lane, Angel Taylor, Joel Eckels Music, and more (8pm)

 

Tuesday: Foy Vance and NEEDTOBREATHE at The Wiltern (7pm)
ALSO: Dead Sara with Vanaprasta at The Echo (9pm)
ALSO: The Alternate Routes and Hamilton Leithauser at The Hotel Cafe (8, 9:30)
ALSO: Secret Someones, Max and the Moon, Lovelife at Bootleg HiFi (8pm)
ALSO: Kina Grannis with Imaginary Future at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Ray Lamontagne at The Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian (7pm)

 

Weds: Thomas Dybdahl at The Hotel Cafe (8pm)
ALSO: Los Angeles Grammy Showcase at The Mint featuring Andy Allo, Halo Circus, Rose’s Pawn Shop, and Sad Robot (7pm)
ALSO: The Basement Sessions FREE at Hemingway’s featuring Sad Robot and decoded (9pm)
ALSO: Taylor Locke and Wild Roses at Saint Rocke (8pm)
ALSO: The Filthy Souls at The Viper Room (8pm)
ALSO: Ingrid Michaelson with Sugar & The Hi-Lows and Storyman at The Wiltern (6:30)

 

Thursday: The Elizabeth Kill at The Viper Room (8pm)
ALSO: Korby Lenker and Tyler Lyle at The Hotel Cafe (7, 9)

 

Friday: twenty one pilots with Hunter Hunted and NONONO at The Wiltern (7pm)
ALSO: Jesse Thomas and Ely Rise Presents: Creepshow 13 at The Hotel Cafe (8, 10)
ALSO: Komox Kids at El Cid (10:15)
ALSO: Cheers Elephant at Bootleg HiFi (9pm)
ALSO: We Are Scientists at The Troubadour (9pm)
ALSO: Old 97’s with Nikki Lane at The El Rey (9pm)
ALSO: Chuck Ragan & the Camaraderie and The White Buffalo at Fonda Theatre (7:30)

 

Saturday: The North at Molly Malone’s (11:30)…CD release party
ALSO: Puscifer, A Perfect Circle and Failure at Greek Theatre (8pm)
ALSO: KISS FM’s Wango Tango f. Maroon 5, Ed Sheeran, OneRepublic, Paramore, A Great Big World, Rixton, and more (2:30)

 

Sunday: Puscifer, A Perfect Circle and Failure at Greek Theatre (8pm)

 

 

To Keep in Mind:
May 14th: Dead Sara at The Echo
May 15th: Royal Blood at The Roxy
May 16th: Queen Caveat at The Viper Room
May 17th: Birdy at The Wiltern
May 19th: James Blunt at The Balasco Theater
May 20th: Hozier at The Troubadour
May 21st: Nickel Creek at The Wiltern
May 21st: Dead Sara at The Satellite
May 22nd: Nathaniel Ratliff at The Echo
May 23rd: Ben Sollee at Largo
May 24th: William Fitzsimmons at The Troubadour
May 24th/25th: Against Me! at The Roxy
May 28th: First Aid Kit at El Rey Theatre
May 31st: Ron Pope at The Roxy
June 5th: OneRepublic and The Script at Hollywood Bowl
June 7th: Make Music Pasadena
June 14th: The Both at El Rey Theatre
June 18th: Matt Nathanson at Greek Theatre
June 19th: Dan Wilson at Largo
June 21st: The Milk Carton Kids at Japan America Theatre
July 24th: The Neighbourhood at Greek Theatre
August 10th: Iron and Wine and Glen Hansard at Hollywood Bowl
August 25th: Nine Inch Nails and Soundgarden at Hollywood Bowl
August 26th: Youngblood Hawke at Greek Theatre

~ Kristen

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New Music Tuesday 4/29/14 featuring New Empire, The Milk Carton Kids, Strange Talk

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Looking for some new tunes? Here are a few suggestions….

New Empire – In A Breath

In the onslaught of new albums, singles, videos that have come through my inbox in the last week, this album by Aussie pop/rock band, New Empire, stood out like a breath of fresh air. It’s easy and enjoyable and will be a fast favorite for those who enjoy the likes of The Fray, The Script, and Augustana. The soothing vocals, piano melodies, and uplifting tones are drawing me in and I’m falling more in love with each listen.  I’ll be on the lookout for New Empire when they journey to North America later this year.

 

The Milk Carton Kids – Live From Lincoln Theatre DVD

I know I’ve already mentioned this one, but it’s that good. The joy of this folk duo lies in their live performance which is captured quite well on this DVD. I’ve already watched it several times and the only problem is that it leaves me wanting more. The Milk Carton Kids being their largely sold out North American tour today, so if you don’t have tickets and still need your fix, the DVD’s a somewhat suitable substitute.

Strange Talk – Cast Away 

Jury has been out on this synth/pop band from Australia, but I’m finding their debut album very danceable, which is decidedly a good thing. I especially like the song, “Young Hearts”.

 

Other releases I’m hoping to check out:

  • Ray Lamontagne – Supernova
  • Damon Albarn – Everyday Robots
  • Brody Dalle – Diploid Love
  • Chris Robinson Brotherhood – Phosphorescent Harvest 
  • Howlin’ Rain – Live Rain 
  • Old 97’s – Most Messed Up
  • Pixies – Indie Cindy
  • Rodriogo y Gabriela – 9 Dead Alive 
  • Johnnyswim – Diamonds 
  • Wye Oak – Shriek 
  • Neil Young – A Letter Home 
  • Saliva – Rise Up 

 

~ Kristen

Amanda’s SD Concert Calendar 4/28-5/4

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Last week was a rather crazy one for me and it’s only ramping up from here. I’m in a dance show at school and we have been having rehearsal and yesterday was dry tech where we run through the pieces. Thankfully my piece was up early enough that I could leave after and make it down to Soma for the Augustana show. What a joy that show was! It’s one of those show that just makes your soul happy. From there, I bounced over to U-31 to catch Brother Grimm before calling it a night. I’m really happy I have some time left to get out and enjoy some music to get away from the dance show madness.

Tonight I’m getting out again to see a bunch of great local musicians do Willie Nelson covers. I’m not much of a cover band gal, but when it involves people from bands like Get Back Loretta, The Silent Comedy, Dead Feather Moon, Deadly Birds, and more, I think I can make an exception.

 

Monday: Willie Nelson Under Cover @ The Office Bar at 8pm
AND: O.A.R. @ Belly Up at 8pm- SOLD OUT
AND: David J and The Gentlemen Thieves, The Midnight Pine @ Soda Bar at 9pm

Tuesday: Sleeper Agent, Holychild @ The Irenic
AND: O.A.R. @ Belly Up at 8pm- SOLD OUT
AND: The Bleecker Street Company @ Tin Can Alehouse at 9pm
AND: Dana Falconberry @ Soda Bar at 9:30pm

Wednesday: Howler @ Soda Bar at 9:30pm
AND: Michael Nesmith @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: Simon Townshed @ Lestats at 9pm

Thursday: Travis Luce, Tacky Little Hatshop, Ashley Pond @ Lestats at 9pm
AND: The New Kinetics, Hit Dog Hollar @ The Hideout at 7pm

Friday: Tokyo Police Club, Geographer, Said the Whale @ Belly Up at 9pm

Saturday: SRH Fest with Unwritten Law, Mickey Avalon, and more @ House of Blues at 7pm
AND: The Palace Ballroom @ Tin Can Alehouse at 9pm
AND: Dan Croll, Panama Wedding @ Casbah at 9pm
AND: Hills Like Elephants @ Bar Pink at 9pm

Sunday: Chiodos @ Soma at 7pm

 

Keep in Mind:
May 6th- Manchester Orchestra @ House of Blues
May 9th- Cherry Poppin’ Daddies @ Syucan Casino
May 15th- Journey and Steve Miller Band @ Sleep Train Amphitheatre
May 17th- Augustana @ House of Blues
May 19th- Band of Skulls @ House of Blues
May 21st- The Unlikely Candidates @ Soda Bar
May 23rd- Against Me! @ House of Blues
May 24th- HELLOGOODBYE @ The Irenic
May 26th- Jamestown Revival @ Soda Bar
May 28th- Wildcat!Wildcat!, The Chain Gang of 1974 @ Casbah
May 30th- X-Fest @ Sleep Train Ampitheatre
June 1st- Pete Yorn @ Casbah
June 2nd- One Republic, The Script @ Sleep Train Ampitheatre
June 2nd- Lady Gaga @ Viejas Arena
June 6th- Neon Trees @ Humphreys
June 6th- Sunset Sessions Rock @ Belly Up
June 7th- Sunset Sessions Rock @ Belly Up
June 7th- Little Hurricane @ House of Blues
June 12th- Crash Kings @ Casbah
June 15th- Electric Six @ Casbah
June 22nd- The Milk Carton Kids @ Belly Up
June 25th- Vans Warped Tour @ Sleep Train Ampitheatre
June 30th- Devo @ Belly Up
July 30th- Mötley Crüe @ Sleep Train Ampitheatre
August 1-3- Lollapalooza @ Grant Park
August 6th- Arctic Monkeys @ Cal Coast Credit Open Air Theater
August 11th- The Head and The Heart @ North Park Theater
August 27th- Panic! at the Disco, Walk the Moon, Youngblood Hawke @ SDSU Open Air Theater
August 30th- Jack Johnson @ RIMAC Field
September 16th- Linkn Park and 30 Seconds to Mars @ Sleep Train Ampitheatre

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 4/28-5/4

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I spent most of the weekend at work (in fact I’m sitting at my desk right now), so it hasn’t felt much like a weekend, but I’m surrounded by music and heavily creamed tea and a seemingly endless supply of bagels so I’m not really complaining. My playlist today has featured the likes of The Head and The Heart, new material from NEEDTOBREATHE, Augustana, and Paolo Nutini, and a couple songs by Highasakite that I’ll just put on repeat (new obsession!).

As usual, we’ve got some great shows this week. My show pick for the week is the incredibly intriguing double headliner of All American Rejects and Youngblood Hawke at The El Rey Thursday night. I wouldn’t necessarily expect these bands on the same bill, but what they do have in common are amazing live energy and performance so it’s going to be a great night. Come early and catch openers like In the Valley Below and The Lonely Wild. It’s a charity event so also come to support the fight against Lyme Disease.

 

Monday: Augustana with Twin Forks and The Tragic Thrills at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Mosco Rosco FREE at The Satellite (11pm)
ALSO: Justin Nozuka at The Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Jason Isbell with Holly Williams at The Roxy (7:30)
ALSO: Music Mondays FREE at Room 5 (8pm)

 

Tuesday: Franz Ferdinand with Cate Le Bon at The Wiltern (7pm)
ALSO: Augustana with Twin Forks and The Tragic Thrills at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Kid Karate at The Echo (9pm)
ALSO: Girl on Fire at The Viper Room (8pm)
ALSO: Badass Band Blog Presents at Silverlake Lounge f Percy & The Gunslingers (9pm)
ALSO: Deluka FREE at Loaded Hollywood (9:30)
ALSO: Heaps N Heaps FREE at Harvard & Stone (10pm)
ALSO: Eric Hutchinson with Saints of Valory at The House of Blues (7pm)
ALSO: Justin Nozuka at The Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: The Cerny Brothers FREE at The Mint (9pm)
ALSO: Drive-By Truckers at The Grammy Museum (8pm)
ALSO: George Stanford FREE at The Piano Bar (10pm)

 

Weds: Beware of Darkness and Kiven FREE at Hemingway’s (9pm)
ALSO: Satellite at WitZend (10pm)
ALSO: The Gallery at The Roxy (8pm)
ALSO: A Tribute to Eleni Mandell f. Inara George, Jackson Browne, and more at Largo (8:30)

 

Thursday: All-American Rejects and Youngblood Hawke at The El Rey (8pm)
ALSO: Adam Arcuragi at The Bootleg (10pm)
ALSO: Gun Hill Royals FREE at TRiP (9pm)
ALSO: Amie Miriello at The Viper Room
ALSO: Tyler Lyle at The Hotel Cafe (9pm)
ALSO: Tokyo Police Club with Geographer and Said The Whale (8pm)

 

Friday: The Brothers Zmed and Irontom FREE at O’Brien’s (9:30, 10:30)
ALSO: The Young Romans, The Record Company at The Hotel Cafe (8, 10)
ALSO: Morgan Karr and Taylor Locke at The Mint (8:30, 10:15)
ALSO: O.A.R. at The Troubadour (9pm)
ALSO: Pancakes and Booze Art Show at Lot 613 featuring music by Beatnik Jr, Percy & The Gunslingers and more (8pm)…also, all you can eat pancakes!

 

Saturday: Tournament of Hearts at Molly Malone’s (11:15)
ALSO: Manchester Orchestra at The House of Blues (7pm)
ALSO: Abbot Kinney EP Listening Party at Room 5 (9pm)
ALSO: O.A.R. at The Troubadour (9pm)
ALSO: Pancakes and Booze Art Show at Lot 613 featuring music by Plus, That Noise, and more (8pm)…again, all you can eat pancakes

 

Sunday: O.A.R. at The Troubadour (9pm)

 

 

To Keep in Mind:
May 6th: NEEDTOBREATHE at The Wiltern
May 6th: Dead Sara at The Echo
May 7th: Ingrid Michaelson at The Wiltern
May 9th: twenty one pilots at The Wiltern
May 9th: We Are Scientists at The Troubadour
May 10th: Ed Sheeran at StubHub Center
May 14th: Dead Sara at The Echo
May 15th: Royal Blood at The Roxy
May 16th: Queen Caveat at The Viper Room
May 17th: Birdy at The Wiltern
May 19th: James Blunt at The Balasco Theater
May 20th: Hozier at The Troubadour
May 21st: Nickel Creek at The Wiltern
May 21st: Dead Sara at The Satellite
May 22nd: Nathaniel Ratliff at The Echo
May 23rd: Ben Sollee at Largo
May 24th: William Fitzsimmons at The Troubadour
May 24th/25th: Against Me! at The Roxy
May 28th: First Aid Kit at El Rey Theatre
May 31st: Ron Pope at The Roxy
June 5th: OneRepublic and The Script at Hollywood Bowl
June 7th: Make Music Pasadena
June 14th: The Both at El Rey Theatre
June 18th: Matt Nathanson at Greek Theatre
June 19th: Dan Wilson at Largo
June 21st: The Milk Carton Kids at Japan America Theatre
July 24th: The Neighbourhood at Greek Theatre
August 10th: Iron and Wine and Glen Hansard at Hollywood Bowl
August 25th: Nine Inch Nails and Soundgarden at Hollywood Bowl
August 26th: Youngblood Hawke at Greek Theatre

~ Kristen

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Hey, it’s a Giveaway!

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Hey Folks!

We were gifted with a pair of tickets to give away to the Above Seclusion show with IM5 this Sunday at Epicentre. There are a few ways to qualify; retweet us on Twitter, like us on Facebook, or leave us a comment here! In case you’e unfamiliar with the band, here are all the important bits to get to know them.

 

Facebook: http://Facebook.com/Aboveseclusion 

Twitter: http://Twitter.com/AboveSeclusion 

Website: http://AboveSeclusion.com 

 

Watch This! Queen Caveat, Moon Taxi, The Milk Carton Kids

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Our inbox was flooded with goodies this morning. A few of our favorite bands have videos released today. Check them out!

 

Queen Caveat – “Breathe”

I had the pleasure of participating in this particular video shoot so I’m especially proud of the final product. I love this song by my favorite LA rockers, Queen Caveat. It’s off their recently released EP, Manufactured Happiness.

Moon Taxi – “Morocco”

Just say the name Morocco and I start groovin’ to this song. Go to EW’s website to watch the video

http://music-mix.ew.com/2014/04/23/moon-taxi-morocco-video/

 

The Milk Carton Kids – “Live From Lincoln Theatre”

This one might not be up for long, but it’s a special preview of the forthcoming The Milk Carton Kids DVD release. The best part of this magical duo is their live performance. It’s the most unique combination of beautiful melancholy and absolute gut-busting hilarity. I don’t own many performance DVDs, but this one will almost certainly make my collection.

 

~ Kristen

New Music Tuesday 4/22/14 featuring Semi Precious Weapons, Neon Trees, Augustana

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This week is chock full of awesome new releases including tons of LMN favorites!

Semi Precious Weapons– Aviation

This is probably one of the most anticipated album releases for me and other SPW fans because it’s taken so long (read: four years!) for them to finally get new music out! Thankfully the album is out and we can finally blast songs like “Drink,” “Free Booze,” and “Cherries On Ice” on repeat in our vehicles. This album is a mix of brand new tunes and songs we’ve heard them play for a few years (as noted above) but it’s all 100% Semi Precious Weapons. I also have to say, the production work on this album only enhances everything we’ve come to love about the band, it’s sexy, sensual, anthemic and rock and roll. I foresee this album being on repeat for a good long while.

 

Neon Trees– Pop Psychology

This is another big and exciting release because it’s been two years since Picture Show and it’s also a peek inside of frontman Tyler Glenn’s head. He’s always provided lyrics I’ve loved and related to with the poppy dance backbone and a kick-ass drummer that’s just so hard to deny. Admittedly, I’m really curious about the album as a whole since Glenn has openly stated it’s a very personal album and it reflects his time spent seeing a therapist and learning to become happy with himself. It also has commentary on love in the digital age with songs like “Love in the 21st Century” and “Sleeping With a Friend” which, let’s face it, we all struggle with. I haven’t had the opportunity to listen the whole way through and even with the upped pop factor, I’m still really excited to see what’s inside this new album.

 

Augustana– Life Imitating Life 

Two songs into the stream for this album, I was online, shopping for the best deal (hint: check out Amazon where you also get their last amazing album on sale). Dan’s voice, whether it be gravely or soaring, laid atop a pleading piano is impossible to resist.  Augustana has always been a band that easily elicits emotion and the primary sentiment in Life Imitating Life seems to be happiness! The tunes reflect a growth and maturity, a reflection upon life after a little bit of life has been lived. After first listen, my favorite track is “Alive”, a song I first heard performed live a while ago and instantly feel in love with. This is one of those albums, I feel, whose songs will only improve upon further listening.

 

Here are a few more albums out today we’re looking forward to hearing:

  • Patrick Park – Love Like Swords
  • The Apache Relay – The Apache Relay
  • Eels – The Cautionary Tales of Mark Oliver Everett 
  • The Whigs – Modern Creation
  • To Kill a King – Cannibals with Cutlery
  • Sharon Corr – Same Sun
  • Finch – What it Is To Burn X

 

~ Amanda and Kristen