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Amanda’s SD Concert Calendar 1/13-1/19

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Amanda

Last week was kind of a blur of awesome for me. I went up to LA and met up with some other Maniacs to hear the new single “Sleeping With A Friend” from Neon Trees courtesy of Tyler Glen himself. There was some stickering, postering, signing, chatting, and hugging. It was pretty awesome. Another awesome thing was getting out to Soda Bar and watching Strange Vine and Brothers Weiss play while enjoying the company of friends.

Speaking of company of friends, I fully expect to see the usual suspects this Sunday for the first night of The Silent Comedy’s two night stint at the Casbah. There’s some other great shows this week such as Janelle Monae at the House of Blues, The Lonely Wild with Low Volts and The Palace Ballroom at Soda Bar, and a whole mess of fun on Thursday night with Vonda Shepard and more. It’s a good week for shows.

Monday: Janelle Monae @ House of Blues at 8pm
AND: Cody Canada and The Departed @ Griffin at 9pm
AND: Pinback @ Casbah at 11pm- SOLD OUT

Tuesday: The Lonely Wild, Low Volts, The Palace Ballroom @ Soda Bar at 8:30pm
AND: Pinback @ Casbah at 10pm

Wednesday: Switchfoot @ Casbah at 9pm- SOLD OUT
AND: Martha Davis and the Motels, Allison Iraheta, Halo Circus @ Belly Up at 8pm

Thursday: Vonda Shepard @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: Miner, Fighting with Irons @ Griffin at 9pm
AND: Falling in Reverse, Escape the Fate @ Soma at 7pm
AND: Grand Tarantula @ Hard Rock Hotel at 9pm

Friday: Wild Ones @ Whistlestop at 9pm
AND: Johnette Napolitano @ Griffin at 9pm

Saturday: Maria Taylor @ Soda Bar at 10pm
AND: Wayward Sons @ Belly Up at 9pm

Sunday: The Silent Comedy, The Heavy Guilt, Deadly Birds @ The Casbah at 9pm
AND: Austin Jenckes, Cody Beebe and The Crooks, Jesse LaMonaca @ Soda Bar at 8:30pm
AND: Volcano Choir @ House of Blues at 8pm
AND: Charley Hoffman Foundation presents Kelley James and special acoustic performance by Ed Roland from Collective Soul @ Belly Up at 6pm

Keep in Mind:
January 20th- The Silent Comedy @ The Casbah
January 21st- 3 Doors Down (Acoustic) @ House of Blues
January 23rd- White Buffalo @ Belly Up
January 24th- Ozomatli @ Belly Up
January 25th- Ozomatli @ Belly Up
January 27th- Hit Dog Hollar @ Casbah
January 30th- Mayer Hawthorne @ House of Blues
January 30th- The Burning of Rome @ Casbah
February 2nd- Yuck @ Casbah
February 8th- Citizen Cope @ Balboa Theatre
February 8th- An Evening with Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo
February 9th- Young the Giant @ Soma
February 10th- St. Lucia @ The Casbah
February 11th- Chappo @ Casbah
February 13th- Augustines @ Soda Bar
February 15th- Imagine Dragons, Naked and Famous @ Valley View Casino Center
February 17th- New Politics @ House of Blues
February 21st- Sunset Sessions @ Belly Up
February 22nd- Sunset Sessions @ Belly Up
February 25th- Kodaline, LP @ Casbah
February 27th- Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. @ Casbah
March 4th- The Wild Feathers, Jamestown Revival @ Belly Up
March 5th- Gary Numan, Big Black Delta @ Belly Up
March 6th- The Tragic Thrills @ Casbah
March 11th-16- SXSW
March 15th- We Are The In Crowd, William Beckett @ Soma
March 19th- St. Vincent @ House of Blues
May 9th- Cherry Poppin’ Daddies @ Syucan Casino
May 15th- Journey and Steve Miller Band @ Sleep Train Amphitheatre
June 2nd- One Republic, The Script @ Sleep Train Ampitheatre
June 2nd- Lady Gaga @ Viejas Arena
June 22nd- The Milk Carton Kids @ Belly Up

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 1/13-1/19

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Kristen

Taking a bit of a break today. I’ve been watching the Nationals Figure Skating competition and now I’ve switched over to The Golden Globes. It’s nice to pull myself out of my own life and live vicariously through the triumphs and failures of others for a while. Now, I just want to go ice skating and watch movies…

More greatness in music form coming to LA this week. My show pick of the week goes to Nashville’s Moon Taxi who was a SXSW favorite and High Voltage On the Rise artist last year. If you want a fun night of music and dancing come to The Troubadour on Thursday.

Here are the rest of my picks:

Monday: Vanaprasta FREE at Bootleg Theater (11pm)
ALSO: It’s A School Night FREE at Bardot featuring Terraplane Sun and James Supercave (9pm)
ALSO: Hunnypot Radio Live FREE at The Mint (7pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday FREE at Room 5 (8pm)

Tuesday: Tyler Lyle, Dustbowl Revival, Jamestown Revival at The Hotel Cafe (7, 9, 10)
ALSO: Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights at The Mint (11pm)
ALSO: Omnifux and Tic Tic Boom! at The Satellite (10pm)
ALSO: Jenni Alpert, Andrew Young, Clare Means at WitZend (8pm)
ALSO: Tall Tales & Silver Lining at Los Globos (9pm)
ALSO: 3 Doors Down Acoustic at House of Blues (8pm)

Weds: John Newman at The El Rey (9pm)
ALSO: Joel Eckels and Jenny Own Youngs at Room 5 (9,10)
ALSO: Our Lady J at WitZend (9pm)
ALSO: Diamonds Under Fire at The Viper Room (9pm)
ALSO: Adam Bones at The Redwood Bar (10pm)

Thursday: Moon Taxi with Cillie Barnes and Fortress Social Club at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: The Peach Kings, Carina Round, Nightmare & The Cat at Bootleg Theatre (9pm)
ALSO: Jimmy Gnecco with Amie Miriello and Will Love at The Viper Room (9pm)
ALSO: Fire in the Hamptons at Amplyfi (9:45)
ALSO: Colin Meloy at Fonda Theatre (8:30)

Friday: Franky Perez & The Truth and The Filthy Souls at Swinghouse Studios (7:30)
ALSO: The Watkins Family Hour at Largo (8:30)
ALSO: Javier Dunn at The Hotel Cafe (8pm)
ALSO: The Cerny Brothers at The Mint (9pm)
ALSO: Pinback at The El Rey (9pm)

Saturday: Jesse Thomas at Room 5 (10pm)
ALSO: Austin Jenckes with Cody Beebe & The Crooks at The Hotel Cafe (7pm)

Sunday: SPEAK FREE at Bootleg Bar (9pm)

To Keep in Mind:
January 21^st: The Milk Carton Kids at Japan America Theatre
Janrary 23^rd: Imagine Dragons at The Wiltern
January 23^rd: Jimmy Gnecco at The Viper Room
January 23^rd: The Neighbourhood at Club Nokia
January 23^rd: Belmont Lights at The Troubadour
January 24^th: Jake Bugg at The Wiltern
January 26^th: Speak at Bootleg Bar
January 27^th: Dear Boy at Bootleg Bar
February 1^st: Saint Motel at The Satellite
February 7^th: Citizen Cope at The Wiltern
February 11^th: Band of Horses at Wilshire Ebell Theatre
February 11^th: Augustines at The Troubadour
February 11^th: Sir Sly at The El Rey
February 11^th: Meg Myers and Irontom at Bootleg Bar
February 11^th: Band of Horses at Wilshire Ebell Theatre
February 12^th: Greg Laswell at The Troubadour
February 12^th: Band Horses at The Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian
February 12^th: Chappo at Bootleg Bar
February 13^th: Brandon Boyd and Sons of the Sea at The Belasco Theater
February 14^th: Biffy Clyro at The El Rey
February 19^th: New Politics at The Troubadour
February 20^th: Jon McLaughlin at The Hotel Cafe
February 21^st: We Were Promised Jetpacks at El Rey Theatre
February 22^nd: Charlotte Martin at The Hotel Cafe
February 27^th: Kodaline at The El Rey
March 4^th: The Colourist at The Troubadour
March 5^th: The Ataris at The House of Blues
March 5^th: The Wild Feathers at The Troubadour
March 15^th: Lake Street Dive at The Troubadour
March 17^th: Turin Brakes at The Troubadour
March 18^th: Band of Skulls at The Belasco Theater
March 21^st: St. Vincent at The Wiltern
March 21^st: Bayside at The House of Blues
March 21^st: Wakey! Wakey! At The Bootleg Bar
March 27^th: Delta Rae at The Troubadour
April 4^th: The War on Drugs at The Troubadour
May 9^th: We Are Scientists at The Troubadour
June 5^th: OneRepublic and The Script at Hollywood Bowl

~ Kristen

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Amanda’s SD Concert Calendar 1/6-1/12

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Amanda

Happy New Year! I’ve been listening to the weather reports and seen some pictures from back east and it really makes me appreciate the weather over here. It’s currently 62 degrees, sunny, and without a cloud in the sky. It’s a tough life over here. It’s also another slow week for music here but if you’re itching for a show, Tuesday is your best bet with 5 shows that night!
Monday: Ed Ghost Tucker @ Casbah at 10pm

Tuesday: Flaggs, Mrs. Henry @ Griffin at 8:45pm
AND: James Durbin @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: The Lonely Wild, Heavy Guilt @ Soda Bar at 9:30pm
AND: Three Mile Pilot, Little White Teeth @ Casbah at 9pm
AND: Mattson 2 @ El Dorado at 9pm

Wednesday: Ummmmm

Thursday: Sea Wolf @ Luce Loft at 7:30pm-SOLD OUT
AND: Mason James @ Lestats at 9pm

Friday: Jonny Lang @ Belly Up at 9pm-SOLD OUT
AND: Brothers Weiss @ Soda Bar at 9:30pm
AND: Scott Allen Knost @ Lestats at 9pm

Saturday: Lee Coulter @ Lestats at 9pm

Sunday: David Lindley @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: Tennis @ Soda Bar at 10pm

Keep in Mind:
January 13th- Janelle Monae @ House of Blues
January 15th- Switchfoot @ Casbah
January 16th- Vonda Shepard @ Belly Up
January 16th- Falling in Reverse, Escape the Fate @ Soma
January 16th- Miner, Fighting with Irons @ Griffin at 9pm
January 19th- The Silent Comedy @ The Casbah
January 20th- The Silent Comedy @ The Casbah
January 21st- 3 Doors Down (Acoustic) @ House of Blues
January 23rd- White Buffalo @ Belly Up
January 24th- Ozomatli @ Belly Up
January 25th- Ozomatli @ Belly Up
January 30th- Mayer Hawthorne @ House of Blues
February 2nd- Yuck @ Casbah
February 8th- Citizen Cope @ Balboa Theatre
February 8th- An Evening with Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo
February 9th- Young the Giant @ Soma
February 10th- St. Lucia @ The Casbah
February 13th- Augustines @ Soda Bar
February 15th- Imagine Dragons, Naked and Famous @ Valley View Casino Center
February 17th- New Politics @ House of Blues
February 21st- Sunset Sessions @ Belly Up
February 22nd- Sunset Sessions @ Belly Up
February 25th- Kodaline, LP @ Casbah
February 27th- Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. @ Casbah
March 4th- The Wild Feathers, Jamestown Revival @ Belly Up
March 5th- Gary Numan, Big Black Delta @ Belly Up
March 11th-16- SXSW
March 15th- We Are The In Crowd, William Beckett @ Soma
March 19th- St. Vincent @ House of Blues
May 9th- Cherry Poppin’ Daddies @ Syucan Casino
May 15th- Journey and Steve Miller Band @ Sleep Train Amphitheatre
June 2nd- One Republic, The Script @ Sleep Train Ampitheatre
June 2nd- Lady Gaga @ Viejas Arena
June 22nd- The Milk Carton Kids @ Belly Up

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 1/6-1/12

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Kristen

Desperately attempting to get more of my “to do” list accomplished before returning to the grind tomorrow. It’s been a bit of a mind-breaking week… The good thing about getting back into my routine, is that the routine will hopefully include more going out and catching some music. We’ve got some exciting January residencies starting this week including Vanaprasta and SPEAK at Bootleg Bar and Patrick Droney at Hemingway’s.

Here are the rest of my musical selections:

Monday: Vanaprasta FREE at Bootleg Bar (11pm)
ALSO: Deluka FREE at The Satellite (10pm)

Tuesday: The Basement Sessions FREE at Hemingway’s featuring Patrick Droney with The Echo and The Sound (9pm)
ALSO: Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights at The Mint (10:30)
ALSO: Great White Buffalo at The Echo (9pm)
ALSO: Tall Tales & The Silver Linings with Ferraby Lion Heart and more (9pm)

Weds: Western Scene at Club Moscow at Boardner’s (10pm)…FREE until 10:30 with Flyer or RSVP
ALSO: Terra Naomi at Room 5 (9pm)
ALSO: Rosanne Cash at The Troubadour (8:30)

Thursday: Decorator at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: The Dirty Diamond and Viza at The Troubadour (9:45, 10:30)
ALSO: The Record Company at Bootleg Bar (10pm)

Friday: Michael Kiwanuka and Oak & Gorski at The Hotel Cafe (7, 11:30)
ALSO: Black Hi-Lighter at Silverlake Lounge (9:30)
ALSO: Golden State at The Viper Room (9pm)
ALSO: Youngblood Hawke at The Natural History Museum (5:30)

Saturday: My Name is You at The Hotel Cafe (11pm)
ALSO: Jon Foreman with The Summer Set at House of Blues (8pm)
ALSO: Linkin Park, The Offspring, Bad Religion at Club Nokia (8pm)

Sunday: Speak FREE at Bootleg Bar (10pm)

To Keep in Mind:
January 16^th: Moon Taxi at The Troubadour
January 16^th: Carina Round at Bootleg Bar
January 16^th: Nightmare & The Cat at Bootleg Theater
January 16^thand 23^rd: Jimmy Gnecco at The Viper Room
January 21^st: The Milk Carton Kids at Japan America Theatre
January 23^rd: The Neighbourhood at Club Nokia
January 24^th: Jake Bugg at The Wiltern
January 26^th: Speak at Bootleg Bar
January 27^th: Dear Boy at Bootleg Bar
February 1^st: Saint Motel at The Satellite
February 7^th: Citizen Cope at The Wiltern
February 11^th: Band of Horses at Wilshire Ebell Theatre
February 11^th: Augustines at The Troubadour
February 11^th: Sir Sly at The El Rey
February 11^th: Meg Myers at Bootleg Bar
February 11^th: Band of Horses at Wilshire Ebell Theatre
February 12^th: Greg Laswell at The Troubadour
February 12^th: Band Horses at The Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian
February 12^th: Chappo at Bootleg Bar
February 13^th: Brandon Boyd and Sons of the Sea at The Belasco Theater
February 14^th: Biffy Clyro at The El Rey
February 19^th: New Politics at The Troubadour
February 20^th: Jon McLaughlin at The Hotel Cafe
February 21^st: We Were Promised Jetpacks at El Rey Theatre
February 22^nd: Charlotte Martin at The Hotel Cafe
February 27^th: Kodaline at The El Rey
March 5^th: The Ataris at The House of Blues
March 18^th: Band of Skulls at The Belasco Theater
March 21^st: St. Vincent at The Wiltern
March 21^st: Bayside at The House of Blues
March 21^st: Wakey! Wakey! At The Bootleg Bar
March 27^th: Delta Rae at The Troubadour
April 4^th: The War on Drugs at The Troubadour
May 9^th: We Are Scientists at The Troubadour
June 5^th: OneRepublic and The Script at Hollywood Bowl

~ Kristen

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The Bard Chronicles: Kill Hannah at The Roxy 12/17/13

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Amanda

Every once in awhile there is a band that becomes so elusive, it’s like your own personal unicorn. They come to town but not while you’re in town. They tour the UK but you don’t live there. They go on tour with a few bands and just before they make it down to your city, the headliner cancels the rest of the tour to go back to the studio. Such has been the case with myself and Kill Hannah. I’d been waiting seven years to see them (thanks HIM) and the opportunity finally came in the form of a one off show at the Roxy in LA. I almost didn’t go because, life and stuff. But I decided this was a once in a lifetime chance and my unicorn might never come around again. Let me tell you, it was so worth it.

The show was pretty amazing. I didn’t really know what to expect from the band having never seen them before and knowing they hadn’t played together in quite some time but they made it seem like no time had passed. And although Matt Devine’s hair is shorter now than it was circa “Lips Like Morphine“ you wouldn’t have guessed it had been seven years since that song came out or four years since their last release.

Their setlist was focused more toward For Never and Ever to celebrate it’s 10 year (!!!) anniversary and included some of my personal favorites like; “Race the Dream,” “Kennedy,” “10 More Minutes With You,” and “They Can’t Save Us Now.” They also played a few tracks from Until There’s Nothing Left of Us including one of my favorites “Believer.” But that’s not all folks… They successfully made it feel like Christmas came early when the confetti canons went off filling the Roxy with white confetti ‘snow’ while they played “New Heart for Xmas.” If that weren’t enough, they came back for an encore after closing with “Lips Like Morphine” to play “Welcome to Chicago” and shooting off the confetti canons yet again. It was a truly magical experience.

Below are some photos from the show. Enjoy!

Kristen’s 2013 Music Mix – Track 20 – The Kin

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Kristen

2013 was another excellent year for music. I put together a little mix of some of the songs and artists that meant something to me this year. Enjoy!

The Kin FINALLY released some new material this year, an EP titled Get On It. They needed something to sell while on the road opening for Pink (!!!). The EP is only 5 songs, but showcases quite the range. “Mary” has been one of my favorite The Kin songs for some time and I was thrilled that it was included. The Kin is one of the most talented bands I know and I very much look forward to what is next for them.

~ Kristen

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Kristen’s 2013 Music Mix – Track 19 – Tonight Alive

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Kristen

2013 was another excellent year for music. I put together a little mix of some of the songs and artists that meant something to me this year. Enjoy!

I was leaving Warped Tour for the day, when I happened to walk by the stage where this Australian band was playing and I was drawn in by their performance and their songs and the way singer, Jenna McDougall, dominated the audience. When their album, The Other Side, came out in September, this song stuck out as an instant favorite. I was slightly disappointed when the band failed to play “The Other Side” when I saw them again at The Roxy later in the year.

~ Kristen

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