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Kristen’s LA Concert Calendar: 7/11-7/17

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This past week has been incredibly rough. From all the problems resulting from the new apartment to my car breaking down and work stuff just not…working, I haven’t been in the best of spirits. I am very grateful to have friends who made the effort to drive me to/from a couple shows, without which I would descend into madness. I at least made it to two of the four The Silent Comedy shows. Those boys never fail to deliver a good time. Their show at the LACMA with Saint Motel was particularly enjoyable as it included a tour of the Tim Burton exhibit AND it got done early enough for us to catch a little “Weatherman” from Dead Sara at The Viper Room.

My favorite show last week, however, was Truth & Salvage Co. with Brian Wright Monday night at The Hotel Cafe. I discovered Truth & Salvage Co. at this venue over two years ago and seeing them play my favorite stage once again was like a homecoming. This band has the ability to transform the energy of an entire room making it impossible to not feel a strong sense of communal love, happiness, and an overwhelming desire to dance. And let’s not forget about the Brian Wright icing on the Truth & Salvage cake! That man is a marvel…and is incidentally playing a last minute gig tonight (Sunday) at Piano Bar at 10:30 (told you something would come up)

This week I start an intensive two week training course so my evening adventures will again be diminished. Nothing will stop me, however, from Parade of Lights Thursday night at The Viper Room. I’ve mentioned these boys before and am incredibly excited to have them back in Los Angeles. If you can make it, I’d love to see you there.

Here’s what else is going on (it’s quite a healthy week for music):

 

Monday: Andy Clockwise and Lemon Sun FREE at The Satellite (10pm)…the first of a month long residence from Mr. Clockwise
ALSO: Races FREE at Bootleg Theater (10:30)…another start of a must-see residency
ALSO: Thao and Mirah at The Hotel Cafe (8pm)
ALSO: Songwriters in the Round at Room 5 (9pm)

 

Tuesday: Eli James FREE at Hemingway’s Lounge (10pm)
ALSO: Matthew Mayfield and Johnny Marnell at The Hotel Cafe (9, 10)
ALSO: Stop Motion Poetry at The Roxy (7:30)
ALSO: Beachwood Night at Piano Bar featuring Dave Green and Jesse Cole (8pm)

 

Weds: Jay Nash and Anna Nalick at The Hotel Cafe (9, 10)
ALSO: The Lookout Kids at The Viper Room (10:30)

 

Thursday: Parade of Lights at The Viper Room (11pm)
ALSO: The Bangles FREE at The Santa Monica Pier (7pm)
ALSO: The Soft Pack and Hanni El Khatib FREE at The Hammer Museum (7pm)
ALSO: The Californian FREE at Pershing Square (7:30)…part of the Spaceland under the stars summer concert series

 

Friday: Curtis Peoples at The Hotel Cafe (10:30)
ALSO: Nikki Monninger (silversun pickups), Brian Aubert, The Janks, Sabrosa Purr, and Vicky Cryer at The Satellite (9pm)
ALSO: Beatnik Jr. at The Good Hurt (10:30)
ALSO: Sarah McLaughlin at The Hollywood Bowl (8:30
ALSO: Music in the Zoo featuring Mini Mansions, Hands, Honeyhoney, Kitten, and more (6pm)…an excuse to get into the zoo after-hours!! http://lazoo.org/mitz/index.html

 

Saturday: Maniac at The Bootleg Theater (10:30)
ALSO: Sarah McLaughlin at The Hollywood Bowl (8:30)
ALSO: Trapt at The Roxy (10pm)
ALSO: OSLO at The Satellite (11pm)

 

Sunday: Black Baptista at The Viper Room (11pm)

 

NOTE: Saturday and Sunday is LA’s Carmageddon, so I’d only venture out if you don’t have to go too far…or anywhere near the 405.

 

To Keep in Mind:
July 19th and 21st: Alkaline Trio at The Troubadour
July 21st: Missy Higgins at The Santa Monica Pier
July 22nd: Langhorne Slim at The Echo
July 22nd: Indians CD release at The Viper Room
July 26th: The Indigo Girls at The Troubadour
July 28th: Ben Sollee at Bootleg Theater
July 28th: A Perfect Circle at Gibson Auditorium
August 11th: Toy and Lifehouse at Ventura County Fair
August 12-14th: Outside Lands in San Francisco
August 16th: Mutemath at The Troubadour
August 18th and 25th: The Veronicas at The Viper Room
August 18th: TDIF at The Hotel Cafe
August 19th: Buckcherry at The Roxy
August 18-20th: SSMF
August 27-28th: Sunset Junction
September 3rd: FYF
September 22-24: Hotel Carolina (South Carolina)
September 22nd: Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights at The Viper Room

~ Kristen

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Amanda’s SD Show Calendar 6/20-6/26

Posted on by Amanda

I don’t know about you folks but I had a lovely weekend. I was able to make it out to the Bro-Am and the Bro-Am After party where I had the 90’s come crashing back thanks to Johnny Rzeznik. Little Hurricane was in the house as well and were wonderful as always! Unfortunately, I stepped on something at the beach on Saturday and ended up with a nasty sting/bite. I don’t know what caused it but I know it’s red and it’s angry. So I’m spending my Monday nursing an angry foot. Yay!

 

Monday: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit with Maria Taylor @ Casbah @9 $15

Tuesday: Nico Vega @ Anthology @730 $10-$21
AND: Donovan Frankenreiter @ Belly Up @9 $25
AND: Thao and Mirah @ Casbah @9 $13

Wednesday: Neon Trees @ Del Mar Fair @730
AND: The Henry Clay People @ Soda Bar @9 $8 adv/$10 day of
AND: Ida Maria @ Casbah @9 $15
AND: Ruby Summer @ Lestats @9

Thursday: Maren Parusel @ Bar Pink @10 $8 adv/$10 day of

Friday: Okkervil River with Titus Andronicus, and New Villager @ Belly Up @9 $18 adv/$20 day of
AND: Grand Tarantula @ Soda Bar @9 $5
AND: April Ventura and the Magnolias and River City @ Eleven @9 $5
AND: Hong Kong Fuzz (members of Dirty Sweet) @ Tin Can Alehouse @10 $5
AND: Nikki Lang @ Lestats
AND: Taking Back Sunday @ House of Blues SD  @730 $32.50 adv/$37.50 day of

Saturday: Holly Golightly and the Broke Offs @ Casbah @9 $12
AND: Echo Revolution @ Soda Bar @930 $5
AND: Wendy Bailey and True Stories @ Lestats
AND: Buckethead with Wolff @ House of Blues SD @8 $30 adv/$32.50 day of

Sunday: Glitch Mob @ Belly Up @9 $15 adv/$17 day of
AND: Heavy Glow @ Casbah @9 $FREE
AND: The Ferocious Few @ Bar Pink @10

 

Keep in Mind:

June 29th- The Beach Boys @ Del Mar Fair @730
June 30th- Joan Jett and the Blackhearts @ Del Mar Fair @730
June 30th- Belly Up Rock Festival w/ Dead Feather Moon, The Stone Foxes, The Tilt, and The Howls @Del Mar Fair @9
July 1st- A Scribe Amidst the Lions @ Casbah @9 $8 adv/$10 day of
July 1st- Astra Kelly, Endoxi, Gayle Skidmore, and Miss Erika Davies @ Soda Bar
July 3rd- White Apple Tree @ Casbah @9 $FREE
July 4th- Cash’d Out @ Del Mar Fair @9
July 5th- The Silent Comedy and Saint Motel @ Casbah @9 $16
July 5th- Eddie Vedder @ Copley Symphony Hall
July 6th- Foster the People @ House of Blues $17.50
July 7th- Anya Marina @ Casbah @9 $15
July 9th- The White Buffalo @ Casbah @9 $12 adv/$14 day of
July 26th- Cold Cave and Austra @ Casbah $12 adv/$14 day of
July 26th- A Perfect Circle @ SDSU Open Air Theater
July 27th- Indigo Girls @ Humphrey’s
July 29th- Yuck @ Casbah
July 30th- LA Rising w/ Rag Against the Macheine, Muse, Rise Against, and more @ Los Angeles Memorial Colliseum
July 31st- Dredg and Fair to Midland @ Soma @630 $15 adv
August 8th- About the Music Show w/ Belle Brigade @ Belly Up
August 9th- Vans Warped Tour
August 9th- Avi Buffalo @ Casbah @9 $10
August 16th- Death Cab for Cutie @ RIMAC Arena
August 18th-20th- Sunset Strip Music Festival
September 2nd- Fitz and the Tantrums @ Del Mar Racetrack
September 4th- Kings of Leon with Band of Horses @ Cricket Wireless
September 24th- Arctic Monkeys w/ TV on the Radio @ SDSU Open Air Theater
October 5th- The Naked and Famous @ Belly Up
October 15th- Honda Civic Tour w/ Blink 182, My Chemical Romance, and Matt and Kim @ Cricket Wireless
October 16th- The Naked and Famous @ Casbah @9 $15
October 17th- Foo Fighters w/ Cage the Elephant @ Viejas Arena