Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 4/8-4/14

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This week, I made it out 6/7 nights for shows, all of which got high marks. I guess you could say that my April is off to a good start! Between this week and last, I’ve got over half the rainbow of wristbands riding up my arm from the El Rey alone. In addition to the music, inspired by watching the pilot episode of A Discovery of Witches TV series at WonderCon, I’ve plunged into a re-read of the book series upon which the television show is based.  It is very rare to find a character whose life I connect with so well, but the historian/academic central protagonist is written into a world in which I feel instantly familiar…even with the witches, vampires, and daemons….

While I hope to get in more reading this week, the call of the live show is strong.  I’m particularly eyeing Tuesday night which holds quite a list of musical options including Ben Rector who is headlining at The Theatre at Ace Hotel.  This really is blowing my mind as it feels like it was just yesterday that Ben’s early set at The Hotel Cafe started one of the grandest of my grand musical adventures.

Here’s the full list:

Monday: It’s a School Night f. Bad Child, Lauren Aquilina at The Whitley (8pm)
ALSO: Low Hum residency FREE at The Echo (8:30)
ALSO: Forever X2 residency FREE at The Satellite (8pm)
ALSO: Izaak Optaz residency w/ Albert and Hiss Dreamboats at Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: Manhattan Murder Mystery & Midnight Cities FREE at Harvard & Stone (9pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday f. Sweet Talk Radio, Chi McClean at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

 

Tuesday: Hozier w/ Jade Bird at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (6:30)
ALSO: Ben Rector at Theatre at Ace Hotel (8pm)
ALSO: J.S. Ondara at Moroccan Lounge (7:30)
ALSO: The Beta Machine FREE at Amoeba Records (6pm)
ALSO: Livingmore, Oddnesse, Dream Phases, Liv Slingerland at The Echo (8pm)
ALSO: Ten Fe at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Writer’s Block LA at The Hotel Cafe second stage (9pm)
ALSO: We Found New Music f. Colton Avery, Emily Brimlow at Madame Siam (9pm)

 

Weds: Max Frost w/ UPSAHL at The Troubadour (7pm)
ALSO: Desert Nights Leonard Cohen tribute FREE at The Standard, Hollywood (7pm)
ALSO: The Blue Stones w/ Charming Liars, Convey at Moroccan Lounge (7pm)
ALSO: The Mondegreens at Resident (8pm)
ALSO: The 1975 at The Roxy (8pm)
ALSO: Writer’s Block LA Under the Covers f. Annabel Lee, Joe Marson at The Hotel Cafe second stage (9:30)

 

Thursday: Taking Back Sunday at Hollywood Palladium (7pm)

 

Friday: Fair Ground Saints w/ Alisan Porter and Oren Levin at The Hotel Cafe (7pm)

 

Saturday: Andy Black at The El Rey Theatre (7:30)

 

Sunday: The Maine at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)

 

 

To Keep in Mind:

April 18th: Freddy & Francine at The Hotel Cafe
April 19th: Pink at The Forum
April 23rd: KidEyes at Bootleg Theater
April 23rd: Patrick Park at Gold Diggers
April 24th: Brent Cowles at The Mint
April 25th: Half the Animal at The Troubadour
April 25th: The Filthy Souls at Peppermint Club
April 26th: White Denim at Teragram Ballroom
May 2nd-4th: David Ramirez at The Hotel Café
May 6th: Band of Skulls at The Echo
May 7th: Tom Odell at The El Rey
May 9th: Rival Sons at The Fonda Theatre
May 9th: Alec Benjamin at El Rey Theatre
May 12th: Morgan Saint at The Belasco Theater
May 14th: Picture This at The Troubadour
May 16th: Goody Grace at Regent Theater
May 16th: Matt Maeson at The Troubadour
May 16th: The Moth & the Flame at The Fonda Theatre
May 17th: The Score at The Troubadour
May 18th: Lydia at Regent Theater
May 18th: Hollis Brown at Regent Theater
May 19th: The Unlikely Candidates, Irontom at Bootleg Theater
May 21st: Allman Brown at The Hotel Cafe
May 22nd: Jared & The Mill at Moroccan Lounge
May 25th: Curtis Peoples at The Hotel Cafe
May 31st: Sego at Moroccan Lounge
June 4th: Marianas Trench at Regent Theater
June 5th: The Dangerous Summer at The Hi Hat
June 7th: Greg Holden, Garrison Starr at Moroccan Lounge
June 11th: Bear’s Den at Fonda Theatre
June 14th: Frenship at Fonda Theatre
June 15th/16th: Betty Who at the Fonda Theatre
June 17th: Jamestown Revival at The Troubadour
June 19th: yungblud at the Roxy.
June 20th: Jamestown Revival at The Troubadour
June 21st: Jamestown Revival at The Troubadour
June 22nd: Middle Kid at Hollywood Palladium
June 25th: Dido at The Wiltern
June 26th: Rooney at Lodge Room Highland Park
June 29th: Penny and Sparrow at the Theatre at Ace Hotel
July 2nd: The Struts at The Wiltern
July 11th: Blue October at The Hotel Cafe
July 16th: Red Wanting Blue at Bootleg Theater
July 17th: Pinegrove at The Fonda Theatre
July 18th: Blue October at The Hotel Cafe
July 25th: Blue October at The Hotel Cafe
August 1st: Blue October at The Hotel Cafe
August 6th: Our Lady Peace at Greek Theatre
August 7th: Psychedelic Furs, James, Dear Boy at The Greek Theatre
August 11th: Death Cab for Cutie at Hollywood Bowl
August 22nd: Lake Street Dive at Greek Theatre
September 11th: Sigrid at The Fonda Theatre
September 26th: AJR at Shrine Expo Hall
October 2nd: Carbon Leaf at Moroccan Lounge
October 25th: Hozier at Greek Theatre
November 19th: The Black Keys at the Forum

~ Kristen

 

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Amanda’s SD Concert Calendar 4/1-4/7

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You know, I’m kind of at a loss for words this week. I did go out to sample a new place to eat with a friend and that was about as exciting as my week got excluding a horsie birthday party. Yes, a birthday party for a horse. It was good fun with good cheese. I’m planning on keeping it mellow until Bottlerock next month. I have to reacclimate to the heat over here….

 

Monday: Ruby Boots, Cardinal Moon @ Casbah at 9pm
AND: Whitney Rose @ Soda Bar at 9pm

Tuesday: Morgan James @ House of Blues at 8pm
AND: Dilly Dally, MDRN HSTRY @ Casbah at 9pm

Wednesday: Bad Suns @ Observatory North Park at 8pm
AND: Low Cut Connie @ Casbah at 9pm
AND: Missio @ Music Box at 7:30pm
AND: The Night Howls @ Soda Bar at 9pm

Thursday: Trevor Hall @ Observatory North Park at 7:15pm
AND: Brothers Osborne @ House of Blues at 8pm
AND: Nights Like Thieves @ The Merrow at 8pm
AND: Stray Monroe @ Soda Bar at 8:30pm

Friday: Dead Feather Moon, Shane Hall, Taken By Canadians @ Belly Up at 9pm
AND: Dreamers @ SDCCU Soundspace at 12pm
AND: The Dip @ Soda Bar at 9:30pm – SOLD OUT
AND: Travis Mason @ Lestats at 8pm
AND: Fistfights With Wolves @ The Merrow at 8pm
AND: Coriander @ Tin Roof at 9:30pm

Saturday: Taking Back Sunday @ North Park Observatory at 8pm – SOLD OUT
AND: This Wild Life @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 7pm
AND: Sweet Spirit, Aviator Stash @ Soda Bar at 9:30pm
AND: Yonder Mountain String Band @ Belly Up at 8:30pm
AND: Saved By the 90s @ House of Blues at 8:30pm
AND: Coriander @ Tin Roof at 10pm

Sunday: Taking Back Sunday @ North Park Observatory at 8pm – SOLD OUT
AND: Mt. Joy @ Music Box at 8pm
AND: Ten Fé, Creature Canyon @ Casbah at 9pm
AND: Buddy Guy @ Belly Up at 8pm – SOLD OUT

 

Keep in Mind:

April 13th- Creature & The Woods @ Vinyl Junkies
April 21st- Puddle of Mudd @ House of Blues
April 27th- Back to the Beach @ Huntington State Beach
May 1st- Passion Pit @ Observatory North Park
May 5th- Violent Femmes, X @ Humphreys
May 5th- The Faint @ Observatory North Park
May 14th- The Strumbrellas @ House of Blues
May 15th- Willie Nelson and Family @ Humphreys
May 18th- Irontom, The Unlikely Candidates @ Constellation Room
May 24th- Daughtry @ USS Midway Museum
May 28th- ARIZONA @ House of Blues
May 29th- Elle King, Barns Courtney @ House of Blues
June 6th- Jackie Greene @ Observatory North Park
June 14th- Train, Goo Goo Dolls @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
June 20th- Rob Thomas @ Humphreys
July 3rd- The Struts @ Observatory North Park
July 8th- Shawn Mendes @ Pechanga Arena
July 16th- Hugh Jackman @ Pechanga Arena
July 20th- Cage the Elephant, Beck, Spoon @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
June 20th- Rob Thomas @ Humphreys
August 1st- Third Eye Blind, Jimmy Eat World @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 5th- Lord Huron, Shakey Graves @ Humphreys
August 9th- Death Cab for Cutie @ Observatory North Park
August 9th- Young the Giant, Fitz and the Tantrums @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
August 10th- Death Cab for Cutie @ Observatory North Park
August 28th- The Smashing Pumpkins @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
September 13th-15th- Kaaboo @ Del Mar Fairgrounds
October 3rd- Vampire Weekends @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
October 17th- Judah & the Lion @ Observatory North Park
October 27th- Hozier @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
November 17th- Black Keys @ Pechanga Arena

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 4/1-4/7

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It’s Wonder Con weekend! I’m down in Anaheim checking out all things geeky for High Voltage.  This, after a very full music week that culminated in a prom-themed Donna Missal extravaganza.  We have more exciting shows next week including Tom Walker, Grandson, Charlotte OC, Missio, Minke, Lincoln Durham…oh my!

 

Here are the deets:

 

Monday: Tom Walker at The Roxy (8pm)
ALSO: It’s a School Night at Bardot f. Ninet, Creature Canyon (8pm)
ALSO: The Rubens at Moroccan Lounge (7:30)
ALSO: Monday Monday at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: Hunnypot Live FREE at The Mint (7pm)

 

Tuesday: Grandson at The Roxy (8pm)
ALSO: We Found New Music f. Charlotte OC, Liza Owen at Madame Siam (9pm)
ALSO: Rocco Deluca FREE at Zebulon (8pm)
ALSO: Writer’s Block LA at The Hotel Cafe second stage (9pm)
ALSO: Michael Buble at The Staples Center (8pm)

 

Weds: The Moth & The Flame at Moroccan Lounge (7pm)
ALSO: Winnetka Bowling League w/ Patrick Martin at The Hi Hat (8pm)
ALSO: Pink Sweat$ at The Roxy (8pm)
ALSO: Lennon Stella at The Fonda (8pm)

 

Thursday: Low Cut Connie at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Missio at The El Rey (7:30)
ALSO: The Dales Hotel at Sayers Club (10pm)
ALSO: Vikesh Kapoor w/ Sam Burton FREE at Gold-Diggers (7pm)
ALSO: LeyeT, Denny White, Bailey Baum at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: LA Bouquest w/ Lostboycrow and Modern Maps at The Hi Hat (8pm)
ALSO: Andy Frasco & The UN at Lodge Room (8pm)
ALSO: Pink Sweat$ at The Roxy (8pm)
ALSO: Lennnon Stella at The Fonda (8pm)

 

Friday: Minke at The Hotel Cafe second stage (10:30)
ALSO: Bad Religion at The Roxy (9pm)
ALSO: Mt. Joy w/ Wilderado at Teragram Ballroom (9pm)
ALSO: Switchfoot, Colony House at The Wiltern (6:30)

 

Saturday: Lincoln Durham w/ The Two Tens at The Echo (6:30)
ALSO: Stella Donnelly at Bootleg Theater (8:30)
ALSO: Cody Lovaas & Friends at The Hotel Cafe second stage (7pm)
ALSO: The Moon Kids at Molly Malone’s (10pm)
ALSO: Mt. Joy w/ Wilderado at Teragram Ballroom (9pm)

 

Sunday: The Eagle Rock Gospel Singers at Bootleg Bar (8pm)
ALSO: Opium Moon w/ Jonathan Rice FREE at The Federal Bar (11am)

 

 

To Keep in Mind:

April 9th: Hozier at Hollywood Forever
April 13th: The Maine at Teragram Ballroom
April 18th: Freddy & Francine at The Hotel Cafe
April 19th: Pink at The Forum
April 24th: Brent Cowles at The Mint
April 25th: Half the Animal at The Troubadour
April 26th: White Denim at Teragram Ballroom
May 2nd-4th: David Ramirez at The Hotel Café
May 6th: Band of Skulls at The Echo
May 7th: Tom Odell at The El Rey
May 9th: Rival Sons at The Fonda Theatre
May 9th: Alec Benjamin at El Rey Theatre
May 12th: Morgan Saint at The Belasco Theater
May 14th: Picture This at The Troubadour
May 16th: Goody Grace at Regent Theater
May 16th: Matt Maeson at The Troubadour
May 16th: The Moth & the Flame at The Fonda Theatre
May 17th: The Score at The Troubadour
May 18th: Lydia at Regent Theater
May 18th: Hollis Brown at Regent Theater
May 19th: The Unlikely Candidates, Irontom at Bootleg Theater
May 21st: Allman Brown at The Hotel Cafe
May 22nd: Jared & The Mill at Moroccan Lounge
May 31st: Sego at Moroccan Lounge
June 4th: Marianas Trench at Regent Theater
June 7th: Greg Holden, Garrison Starr at Moroccan Lounge
June 11th: Bear’s Den at Fonda Theatre
June 14th: Frenship at Fonda Theatre
June 15th/16th: Betty Who at the Fonda Theatre
June 17th: Jamestown Revival at The Troubadour
June 19th: yungblud at the Roxy.
June 20th: Jamestown Revival at The Troubadour
June 21st: Jamestown Revival at The Troubadour
June 22nd: Middle Kid at Hollywood Palladium
June 25th: Dido at The Wiltern
June 26th: Rooney at Lodge Room Highland Park
June 29th: Penny and Sparrow at the Theatre at Ace Hotel
July 2nd: The Struts at The Wiltern
July 11th: Blue October at The Hotel Cafe
July 16th: Red Wanting Blue at Bootleg Theater
July 17th: Pinegrove at The Fonda Theatre
July 18th: Blue October at The Hotel Cafe
July 25th: Blue October at The Hotel Cafe
August 1st: Blue October at The Hotel Cafe
August 6th: Our Lady Peace at Greek Theatre
August 11th: Death Cab for Cutie at Hollywood Bowl
August 22nd: Lake Street Dive at Greek Theatre
September 26th: AJR at Shrine Expo Hall
October 2nd: Carbon Leaf at Moroccan Lounge
October 25th: Hozier at Greek Theatre
November 19th: The Black Keys at the Forum

~ Kristen

 

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Amanda’s SD Concert Calendar 3/25-3/31

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It’s been a pretty quiet week but I did make it out on Saturday to catch Tyler Hilton and Savannah Philyaw at Lestats. It was a great excuse to get out and see an old favorite, catch someone new, and play with my new camera. It had been a while since I had a nice sit-down kind of show and I forgot the beautiful simplicity of that kind of experience. I don’t have any upcoming show plans as of right now but maybe that will change. Let’s see what’s going on this week…

 

Monday: Ryan Bingham @ Belly Up at 8pm

Tuesday: Ella Vos @ Belly Up at 8:30pm
AND: The National Parks, Wild @ Soda Bar at 9pm
AND: The Cat Empire @ House of Blues at 8pm
AND: TWRP @ Casbah at 9pm

Wednesday: Judah & The Lion @ SDCCU Soundspace at 12pm
AND: Chelsea Cutler, Anthony Russo @ House of Blues at 8pm
AND: Jade Jackson @ Soda Bar at 9:30pm
AND: Blue Oyster Cult @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: The Corner @ Tin Roof at 8pm

Thursday: SWMRS @ Music Box at 8pm – SOLD OUT
AND: Will Dailey @ Lestats at 8pm
AND: The Electric Six, Scary Pierre @ Casbah at 9pm
AND: The Regrettes @ SDCCU Soundspace at 3pm
AND: The Dollyrots @ Space at

Friday: Broods @ Observatory North Park at 8pm
AND: She Wants Revenge, Warbly Jets @ Music Box at 9:30pm
AND: Emo Night Brooklyn @ House of Blues at 8:30pm
AND: Coriander @ Tin Roof at 9:30pm

Saturday: Donna Missal @ Casbah at 9pm
AND: The Driver Era @ Irenic at 7pm – SOLD OUT
AND: Citizen Cope @ Observatory North Park at 8pm
AND: Lady Dottie and the Diamonds @ Park & Rec at 10pm
AND: Coriander @ Tin Roof at 10pm
AND: This Movielife @ Soda Bat at 9:30pm

Sunday: Grandson @ The Irenic at 7pm
AND: Kimmi Bitter @ Pour House at 9pm
AND: The Dales @ House of Blues at 8pm
AND: Michael Bublé @ Pechanga Arena at 8pm

 

Keep in Mind:

April 3rd- Bad Suns @ Observatory North Park
April 5th- Dead Feather Moon @ Belly Up
April 6th- Taking Back Sunday @ North Park Observatory
April 7th- Taking Back Sunday @ North Park Observatory
April 21st- Puddle of Mudd @ House of Blues
April 27th- Back to the Beach @ Huntington State Beach
May 1st- Passion Pit @ Observatory North Park
May 5th- Violent Femmes, X @ Humphreys
May 5th- The Faint @ Observatory North Park
May 14th- The Strumbrellas @ House of Blues
May 15th- Willie Nelson and Family @ Humphreys
May 18th- Irontom, The Unlikely Candidates @ Constellation Room
May 24th- Daughtry @ USS Midway Museum
May 28th- ARIZONA @ House of Blues
May 29th- Elle King, Barns Courtney @ House of Blues
June 6th- Jackie Greene @ Observatory North Park
June 14th- Train, Goo Goo Dolls @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
June 20th- Rob Thomas @ Humphreys
July 3rd- The Struts @ Observatory North Park
July 8th- Shawn Mendes @ Pechanga Arena
July 16th- Hugh Jackman @ Pechanga Arena
July 20th- Cage the Elephant, Beck, Spoon @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
June 20th- Rob Thomas @ Humphreys
August 1st- Third Eye Blind, Jimmy Eat World @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
August 5th- Lord Huron, Shakey Graves @ Humphreys
August 9th- Death Cab for Cutie @ Observatory North Park
August 9th- Young the Giant, Fitz and the Tantrums @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
August 10th- Death Cab for Cutie @ Observatory North Park
August 28th- The Smashing Pumpkins @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
September 13th-15th- Kaaboo @ Del Mar Fairgrounds
October 3rd- Vampire Weekends @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
October 17th- Judah & the Lion @ Observatory North Park
October 27th- Hozier @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
November 17th- Black Keys @ Pechanga Arena

Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 3/25-3/31

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I have a weird sense of humor. And by that, I mean I don’t find funny the things a lot of other people find funny.  This was the topic of conversation at my department meeting last week.  When asked for an example of something I would laugh at, I busted out a video of Joey Ryan explaining the history of the ampersand in the middle of The Milk Carton Kids show.  I am SO ready to laugh this Monday at Largo as The Milk Carton Kids present the Sad Songs Comedy Hour!  It’s the start of a big week.  Hopefully I’ll be ready. Last week, I had to take some time to rest in order to recover from my SXSW experience.  Speaking of, I found a few words (perhaps a few too many) on that week. Plus, I put together a lovely playlist.  Check it out here. 

As for the rest of my week. Here’s what I’m thinking:

 

Monday: The Milk Carton Kids Sad Songs Comedy Hour at Largo (7pm)
ALSO: Dan Mangan at The Hotel Cafe (7pm)
ALSO: Andrew Bird FREE at Amoeba (5pm)
ALSO: It’s a School Night at Bardot (8pm)
ALSO: Jamie Drake residency FREE at Bootleg Theater (8:30)
ALSO: The Absurd residency w/ Vanessa Silberman FREE at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Sabrina Carpenter at The Fonda (9pm)
ALSO: James Bay at The Wiltern (7pm)
ALSO: Monday Monday at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)

 

Tuesday: Arkells at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Matt Nathanson at The El Rey (8:30)
ALSO: We Found New Music f. Mikey Mike, Christina Castle, Reece, Devin Kennedy at Madame Siam (9pm)
ALSO: Durand Jones & The Indications at Amoeba (5pm)
ALSO: Midnight Divide FREE at Harvard and Stone (9pm)
ALSO: The Two Tens at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: King Shelter at The Echo (8:30)
ALSO: Chelsea Cutler at The Fonda (9pm)
ALSO: Durand Jones & The Indications at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)
ALSO: Writer’s Block LA at The Hotel Cafe second stage (9pm)

 

Weds: Will Dailey at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: Bronze Radio Return at Moroccan Lounge (7:30)
ALSO: Lily & Madeleine at Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: The National Parks w/ WILD, Johnny Gates at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Broods w/ Bad Sounds at The Fonda (9pm)
ALSO: Jess Glynne at The Wiltern (7pm)
ALSO: Durand Jones & The Indications at Teragram Ballroom (8pm)

 

Thursday: The Happy Fits, Deal Casino at The Hi Hat (7pm)
ALSO: Ryan Bingham w/ The Americans at The El Rey (9pm)
ALSO: Rival Tides w/ The Active Set at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Chris Mann, Alisan Porter, Bellsaint at The Peppermint Club (8pm)
ALSO: Slothrust at The Troubadour (8pm)
ALSO: Ry X w/ Charlie Cunningham at The Theatre at Ace Hotel (8pm)
ALSO: Citizen Cope at The Novo by Microsoft (8pm)

 

Friday: Donna Missal w/ Samia at The El Rey (9pm)
ALSO: Stephen Kellogg at Bootleg Bar (8:30)
ALSO: Mr Vampire, The Absurd at Harvelle’s (9pm)
ALSO: Franky Perez at The Viper Room (8:30)
ALSO: Nina Storey at The Hotel Cafe (9pm)
ALSO: Night Market at The Hotel Cafe second stage (10pm)

 

Saturday: Brooks Brown & Friends at The Hotel Cafe second stage (8pm)
ALSO: Coyle Girelli, The Dales at The Hotel Cafe (7, 9:30)
ALSO: Arms Akimbo at The Echo (5:30)
ALSO: Ella Vos at The El Rey (9pm)
ALSO: Electric Six at Bootleg Theater (8:30)

 

Sunday: Roots Roadhouse 2019 at The Echo + Echoplex (3pm)

 

To Keep in Mind:

April 1st: The Rubens at Moroccan Lounge
April 2nd: Grandson at The Roxy Theatre
April 3rd: The Moth & the Flame at Moroccan Lounge
April 5th: Switchfoot, Colony House at The Wiltern
April 5th: Wilderado at Teragram Ballroom
April 6th: Lincoln Durham at The Echo
April 9th: Hozier at Hollywood Forever
April 13th: The Maine at Teragram Ballroom
April 18th: Freddy & Francine at The Hotel Cafe
April 19th: Pink at The Forum
April 24th: Brent Cowles at The Mint
April 25th: Half the Animal at The Troubadour
April 26th: White Denim at Teragram Ballroom
May 2nd-4th: David Ramirez at The Hotel Café
May 6th: Band of Skulls at The Echo
May 7th: Tom Odell at The El Rey
May 9th: Rival Sons at The Fonda Theatre
May 9th: Alec Benjamin at El Rey Theatre
May 12th: Morgan Saint at The Belasco Theater
May 14th: Picture This at The Troubadour
May 16th: Goody Grace at Regent Theater
May 16th: Matt Maeson at The Troubadour
May 16th: The Moth & the Flame at The Fonda Theatre
May 17th: The Score at The Troubadour
May 18th: Lydia at Regent Theater
May 18th: Hollis Brown at Regent Theater
May 19th: The Unlikely Candidates, Irontom at Bootleg Theater
May 21st: Allman Brown at The Hotel Cafe
May 22nd: Jared & The Mill at Moroccan Lounge
May 31st: Sego at Moroccan Lounge
June 4th: Marianas Trench at Regent Theater
June 7th: Greg Holden, Garrison Starr at Moroccan Lounge
June 11th: Bear’s Den at Fonda Theatre
June 14th: Frenship at Fonda Theatre
June 15th/16th: Betty Who at the Fonda Theatre
June 17th: Jamestown Revival at The Troubadour
June 19th: yungblud at the Roxy.
June 20th: Jamestown Revival at The Troubadour
June 21st: Jamestown Revival at The Troubadour
June 22nd: Middle Kid at Hollywood Palladium
June 25th: Dido at The Wiltern
June 26th: Rooney at Lodge Room Highland Park
June 29th: Penny and Sparrow at the Theatre at Ace Hotel
July 2nd: The Struts at The Wiltern
July 11th: Blue October at The Hotel Cafe
July 16th: Red Wanting Blue at Bootleg Theater
July 17th: Pinegrove at The Fonda Theatre
July 18th: Blue October at The Hotel Cafe
July 25th: Blue October at The Hotel Cafe
August 1st: Blue October at The Hotel Cafe
August 6th: Our Lady Peace at Greek Theatre
August 11th: Death Cab for Cutie at Hollywood Bowl
August 22nd: Lake Street Dive at Greek Theatre
September 26th: AJR at Shrine Expo Hall
October 2nd: Carbon Leaf at Moroccan Lounge
October 25th: Hozier at Greek Theatre
November 19th: The Black Keys at the Forum

~ Kristen

 

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Kristen’s SXSW 2019

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In my near decade going to SXSW, this is the first year that the music festival got the better of me and I had to miss a day+ of programming due to food poisoning.  The ugly setback meant missing several must see acts, but the week in Austin still provided plenty of highlights. Here’s what I gleaned from my SXSW 2019.

The Playlist:

5 Takeaways:

  1. Donna Missal SLAYS – my favorite set of the week was Donna Missal at the VEVO House, but every time Donna takes the stage (including at a 7am radio show), she commands the audience with a vitality and passion that emanates from every fiber of her being. A woman on a mission and with a message, Donna uses her platform to preach the importance of inclusion, togetherness, and women working with, instead of against, one another.  More please!

 

  1. Charlotte OC

    The future of music is female – at the close of the day on Tuesday, I realized that every single act I saw that day (save one) had at least one woman on the stage! My list of favorites reads like a list of rising female singers: Angie McMahon, Samia, Robinson, Minke, Charlotte OC, ROE…all acts I’m super excited to follow. Despite one depressing conversation with a music business guy about the struggles of women in the music industry, the future of music, to me, looks decidedly more female.

 

  1. Welcome back to Austin, Dear Boy! – One of the best parts of SXSW is seeing one of your favorite local bands in a different city. This year, that band was LA natives, Dear Boy. Armed with a smashing new EP, The Strawberry EP, (which includes one of my favorite Dear Boy songs, “Limelight”), the quartet returned to Austin ready to shine. And they were greeted with open arms, finding new fans (and bringing out long-time supporters) with every show.  Welcomed indeed.

 

  1. Sam Fender

    Everyone’s going to be talking about Sam Fender – With lines out the venue for most of his sets, one of my fave SXSW 2018 artists returned this year with much more acclaim. For someone so young (Sam’s in his early 20’s), his songs show a maturity and political awareness that can deeply resonate with contemporary culture. Hopefully as his fame rises, he’ll learn how not to swear on the radio and figure out a better way to keep his vocal cords fresh than drink so much water right before a set that he wants to end early so that he can run to the restroom…

 

  1. Acoustic sets for the win – I saw plenty of amazing rockers this year (Reignwolf, Quiet Company and Black Pistol Fire leap to mind), but many of my top sets were bands who chose a more acoustic route. Jamie N Commons, who knows how to rock, came to Austin with just a keyboard and guitar…and I loved it! Second Play stages afforded me the opportunity to see two of my new faves, Robinson and Apre, play more stripped down, intimate, and memorable sets (as I curled up on a couch and gave my feet a much-needed break). Finally, an early morning radio show hosted both X Ambassadors and Judah & The Lion whose acoustic versions of “Unsteady” and “Pictures” overwhelmed me with the most emotion I felt all day (if not all year).

As for the rest:

Best 1 AM Set: Jared & The Mill –  if you haven’t already, you need to check out their new album, This Story Is No Longer Available.  This band keeps getting better and hearing all the songs at 1 in the morning just made them feel even sweeter.

Best Dance Party: Pip Blom – they know how to party in the Netherlands!

Best use of one song 3 x’s:  Sir Sly (“High”) – The LA faves wanted to play more songs but didn’t have enough rehearsed so they played their hit single three times…

Best Venue: British Embassy (Latitude 30) – Although they got rid of my Biffy Clyro poster and still don’t have anywhere to sit, they bring in the BEST lineups, day and night, hands down.  A trip to the British Embassay will never end in disappointment. Top acts seen there include ROE, Sports Team, whenyoung, Thyla, Saint Phnx, and Anteros.

Morgxn at VEVO House

Best Party: VEVO – for two nights in a row, I planted myself for a time at the VEVO house. They had excellent food (plus ginger beer), a chill atmosphere which fostered good conversation, and, despite the awkward stage angle, the party seemed to bring out the very best in their awesome lineups (highlights include Donna Missal, Sam Fender, and Morgxn).

(HM: Communion Showcase: always a winner, the church environment was perfect for the lineup that included Novo Amor,  Minke, Celeste, Tamino, Angie McMahon, and Dean Lewis)

Most Seen Act: Dean Lewis – gotta see him now before he becomes too big for me!

Biggest Misses (by me) – The Amazons, The Howl & The Hum, Briston Maroney, King Princess, the last Dear Boy and Jamie N Commons sets, Fatherson – my SXSW was going to end with the one, two punch of Dear Boy and Fatherson at Lamberts. I even tried to make it out figuring I’d sit in the back and just listen, but the smell of the BBQ was nauseating, and I couldn’t last more than 20 minutes. Darned food poisoning. Next time!

Top 10 New Discoveries:  

  1. Robinson
  2. Angie McMahon
  3. Apre
  4. SONTALK
  5. ROE
  6. Ferris & Sylvester
  7. Minke
  8. Saint Phnx
  9. Wolf & Moon
  10. Sports Team

 

~ Kristen

 

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Amanda’s SD Concert Calendar 3/18-3/24

Posted on by Amanda

I had the absolute pleasure of seeing You Me At Six, Dreamers, and Machineheart again in Los Angeles last Monday. It was one of those shows where I wish someone could just pack me up and take me on the tour with them. All the feels for sure! I didn’t make it out to anything local but I spent my week recovering from a distinct lack of sleep. I miss being 25, you don’t need sleep as much…

We’ve got some fun shows this week. Here’s what I have on the list.

 

Monday: Ryan Beatty @ House of Blues at 8pm

Tuesday: Catfish and the Bottlemen @ House of Blues at 8pm
AND: Alice Phoebe Lou @ Casbah at 9pm
AND: Cold Cave @ Belly Up at 8pm
AND: Wand @ Soda Bar at 9:30pm

Wednesday: Rayland Baxter, T. Hardy Morris, Cardinal Moon @ Music Box at 8pm
AND: Shane Hall @ Bar Pink at 9pm
AND: Mat Kerekes @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: The Corner @ Tin Roof at 8pm

Thursday: Echos @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: Downers, Splavender @ Soda Bar at 9pm

Friday: Matt Maltese @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm
AND: Steve’n’Seagulls, ClusterPluck @ Soda Bar at 9:30pm

Saturday: Tyler Hilton @ Lestats at 7pm
AND: Ryan Bingham, The Americans @ Belly Up at 9pm – SOLD OUT
AND: Foals, Bear Hands @ Observatory North Park at 8pm – SOLD OUT

Sunday: Matt Nathanson @ Music Box at 8pm
AND: Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness @ Hosue of Blues at 7pm
AND: Ayla Nereo, Elijah Ray, Amber Lily @ Soda Bar at 8pm
AND: Arkells @ Casbah at 9pm
AND: Kimmi Bitter @ Pourhouse at 9pm
AND: Carter Winter @ House of Blues Voodoo Room at 8pm

 

Keep in Mind:

March 25th- Ryan Bingham @ Belly Up
March 28th- SWMRS @ Music Box
March 29th- Broods @ Observatory North Park
March 29th- She Wants Revenge @ Music Box
March 30th- Citizen Cope @ Observatory North Park
March 31st- Grandson @ The Irenic
April 3rd- Bad Suns @ Observatory North Park
April 5th- Dead Feather Moon @ Belly Up
April 6th- Taking Back Sunday @ North Park Observatory
April 7th- Taking Back Sunday @ North Park Observatory
April 21st- Puddle of Mudd @ House of Blues
May 5th- Violent Femmes @ Humphreys
May 14th- The Strumbrellas @ House of Blues
May 18th- Irontom, The Unlikely Candidates @ Constellation Room
May 24th- Daughtry @ USS Midway Museum
May 28th- ARIZONA @ House of Blues
May 29th- Elle King, Barns Courtney @ House of Blues
June 6th- Jackie Greene @ Observatory North Park
June 14th- Train, Goo Goo Dolls @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
June 20th- Rob Thomas @ Humphreys
July 3rd- The Struts @ Observatory North Park
July 8th- Shawn Mendes @ Pechanga Arena
July 16th- Hugh Jackman @ Pechanga Arena
August 5th- Lord Huron, Shakey Graves @ Humphreys
August 28th- The Smashing Pumpkins @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
October 17th- Judah & the Lion @ Observatory North Park