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January 31, 2007
Garbage, Bonnie Raitt, Keb’ Mo’, Victoria Williams, Sheryl Crow, Jackson Browne, the Martinis (Joey Santiago and David Lovering), and others @ Alex Theater (Beat It Wally benefit) Helmet @ The Troubadour Kaki King @ Hotel Cafe Joss Stone @ House of Blues Sally Kellerman @ Genghis Cohen Jill Sobule,... [continue]
| Polysics are hot. They'll rock tonight, Hollywood. Tokyo Devo.... [continue]
January 30, 2007
David Hiller may be the most pessimistic man in the newspaper business. The Tribune Company exec who took over as publisher of the Times when Jeff Johnson was forced out for refusing to roll heads down Spring Street, appears neither ambitious, nor comfortable. His rambling rhetoric (listen below) largely expressed... [continue]
Today is the Times LA Times publisher, David Hiller, will engage in a discussion with journalism professor Bryce Nelson about the changes at the newspaper. It's a lunchtime affair at USC, but if you can make it, they say lunch will be served. More... Tomorrow is Yesterday's Earthquakes Harbinger... [continue]
January 29, 2007
If you haven't see the Submarines during their month-long residency at The Echo, you need to go tonight, their finale. - The Editor Lou Barlow @ Safari Sam's The Submarines, Xu Xu Fang, June in July @ The Echo Pennywise, The Circle Jerks, Ignite @ House of Blues Social... [continue]
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January 28, 2007
Tongue and Groove, a monthly spoken word/music happening around town, took place tonight at The Hotel Cafe in Hollywood. Coordinated by Conrad Romo, who LA Weekly called "a friend to creatures both great and small", this event included readings from both unknown LA writers, and those who've been around the... [continue]
January 27, 2007
Anavan, Crooked Cowboy, Bob Bellerue, Bizzart @ Il Corral (fundraiser - go) Brian Wilson @ Long Beach Terrace Theater (final all Pet Sounds concert) Robbers on High Street, Lemon Sun, Mezzanine Owls @ The Echo (6pm) Of Montreal @ Avalon Cherryholmes @ Citrus College The Chieftains @ Cerritos Center... [continue]
January 26, 2007
Of Montreal @ El Rey Cold War Kids @ Spaceland Everclear, Jonny Lives @ House of Blues Rodrigo y Gabriela @ The Troubadour Bob Forrest @ Silverlake Lounge (5:30pm) Veruca Salt, Run Run Run, OK Stranger @ Safari Sam's The Briefs, Black Fag @ Alex's Bar Ozomatli @ The... [continue]
Joe Fielder's Radio Free Silverlake, with support from KXLU and Sea Level Records, has been presenting a monthly, indie music night called Let's Independent at the lovely and historic Boardner’s in Hollywood. Last Tuesday’s unwashed-hair trifecta included local acts, Tigers Can Bite You, The Black Pine and Let’s Go... [continue]
January 24, 2007
Deerhoof, Hella, Busdriver @ El Rey GZA, DJ Muggs, Gone Mad @ Key Club Gram Rabbit @ Spaceland Will Hoge, The Jane Does @ The Knitting Factory Baxter House, Seasons, The Sufferers Incorporated @ Mr. T's Bowl God Forbid, Goatwhore, The Human Abstract, Mnemic, Arsis @ Whisky Franklin for... [continue]
January 23, 2007
Dar Williams @ Largo Emily Haines, Tall Firs @ El Rey Midnight Movies, Soft Boiled Eggs @ Safari Sam's The Procession, The Lemurs, Charlie Paxson @ El Cid Dada, Whiskey Circus, Yada Yada, Luke Boor @ Whisky The Nightwatchman (Rage Against the Machine's Tom) @ The Hotel Cafe videos... [continue]
January 22, 2007
Two of LAist's favorite bands are playing tonight. The (still) best unsigned LA band in LA, the Mere Mortals. And the happiest/saddest tunes ever from a married couple since the Carpenters, The Submarines. Mere Mortals, Pity Party @ Silverlake Lounge (free) The Submarines @ The Echo Sarah Silverman @... [continue]
January 20, 2007
When you think of going green, you usually think of hybrids, recycling, freedom of speech, and other tree-hugging hippie activities. But no worries, we’re not going to change that! If you’re not quite ready to single-handedly save a rainforest, we’ve found an easier way for you to go green.... [continue]
Rev. Horton Heat @ Henry Fonda Rhino Bucket, @ Viper Room The Upper Crust @ Dragonfly Dirty Dozen Brass Band @ Knitting Factory Backbiter, Saccharine Trust, Third Grade Teacher The Changes @ Spaceland Glacier Hiking, Sugi Tap @ The Echo Kraig Grady, Daylight Bats @ Il Corral Invitro, Indorphine,... [continue]
January 19, 2007
Bob Forrest @ Silverlake Lounge (5:30p show) Cold War Kids, Parson Red Heads @ Silverlake Lounge Reverend Horton Heat, Junior Brown @ House of Blues My Ruin, Revolution Mother, Flatline @ Whisky Wounded Lion, Arrow Down @ Zamakibo Subtle, Pigeon John @ The Troubadour Terry Bozzio @ The Baked... [continue]
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January 19, 2007
Danielson: A Family Movie (or Make a Joyful Noise Here) - A music documentary about oddball indie/pop/folk band the Danielson Famile. The film features appearances by Daniel Johnston and Steve Albini, as well as a young Sufjan Stevens, who was mentored by the band's "patriarch," Daniel Smith, and whose... [continue]
January 18, 2007
Are we out of the loop? How is it that we don't know about CNN Pipeline Anchor, Nicole Lapin? How is it that we don't even know what CNN "Pipeline" is? Sounds gross. Lapin is speaking tonight at the LA Press Club at the Steve Allen Theater right on... [continue]
Dixie Dregs, The Steve Morse Band @ The Canyon The Colour, Bodies of Water, Mod, Ann Lynn @ Spaceland Los Abandoned @ Amoeba (free) The Transmissions, Death to Anders, One Trick Pony @ The Echo Jay Reatard, Tokyo Electron, The Lamps, Static Static @ The Scene The Softlightes, The... [continue]
January 17, 2007
Los Angeles sure does have quite a few photography events. In fact, we have two this week alone. I already told you about the upcoming Photo L.A. shin-dig this weekend but there's also another event happening this weekend too as pointed out to be by tipster Jacob (thanks, btw)... [continue]
Lee Ving @ Cafe 322 I Miss Lucy @ The Mint Kwanza Jones @ Temple Bar Cut Chemist, DJ Big @ Safari Sam's Winston Jarrett, Wadi Gad @ The Echo Instinct of Aggression, Ruin, Hate x 9, Grinefield @ Key Club Christian Xian, Bootleg, Army of Angels @ Mr.... [continue]
In honor of the the 16th International Los Angeles Photographic Art Exposition (aka Photo L.A.) being this weekend I thought I would make sure every photographer, novice to pro, knows about the event. So, here are some details: LOCATION: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium 1855 Main Street Santa Monica, CA... [continue]
Wednesday, January 17 - Thursday, January 18 In the bizarre, muddled Ciao! Manhattan art imitates life as glamorous socialite-turned-model-turned-Warhol-icon Edie Sedgwick, who died at age 28 from an overdose, plays Susan Superstar, a former model-turned-underground-screen-siren-turned-alcoholic who has retreated to her mother's house. The New Beverly is screening the film... [continue]
January 16, 2007
First we'd like to congratulate our Justin Timberlake winner ChiGirl who has a great blog with our badge permanently on her blog. If you didn't win the JT seats, leave your button on your blog because we will have at least one contest a month for people who permanently... [continue]
Comet McNaught may be visible in Southern California for the rest of the week (it is now brightest in the Southern Hemisphere but has hung around Northern skies longer than expected). It's the brightest comet in our sky in 42 years, and can be seen chasing the sun at... [continue]
January 15, 2007
The Submarines @ The Echo Pussy Cow, Slingshots @ Lava Lounge Metal Skool, Daybreak Ends @ Key Club Yearlong Disaster, Bloodcat Love, The Ebbs @ Viper Room Pity Party, Hello Menno, Io Perry, The By and By @ Silverlake Lounge Kriminal Pogo, Battle Flask, Running on Fumes, The Booze... [continue]
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January 14, 2007
Chingy, Lil Scrappy, Lloyd, Cherish, Le Toya, E-40, Rick Ross, T.I. @ Gibson Amphitheater Lucy Lawless @ Roxy Al Kooper @ McCabe's canceled The Whispers @ Grove of Anaheim Carlos Guitarlos @ Liquid KItty Jettson, AM Sessions, The Steve Carson Band, The Relay @ Viper Room Talkdemonic, Carolyn Edwards,... [continue]
When we asked Guy Zimmerman, Artistic Director of Padua Playwrights, to make a Best of 2006 list, we found that it was a great way for Angelenos to see Los Angeles in 2007. From the shows to the venues he mentions, these are things to add to your "need... [continue]
January 12, 2007
The Bell Rays @ Safari Sam's This band will rock you. This band will make you believe again. This band is what it's all about. The best blend of AC/DC and Tina Turner ever.... [continue]
January 11, 2007
Sting @ Disney Hall Chris Daughtry @ Viper Room NOFX @ House of Blues The Colour @ Spaceland Fairmona, The Softlightes, BRAM @ Silverlake Lounge The New Hotness, Yes Me to Death @ The Scene Wylde Bunch, The Hear Gallery @ Safari Sam's Thee Gentlemen Callers, Tsk Tsk, Nantucket... [continue]
Is Indio the new Austin? Over two back-to-back weekends this spring, scores of the best indie, rock, pop, electronic, and country music will play to tens of thousands outside Palm Springs. The last weekend of April will bring three days of Coachella, and the following weekend will see the... [continue]
January 10, 2007
Lady Sovereign, Young Love, Honeycut @ El Rey Lou Barlow, Emperor X, Applied Communications @ The Smell Cursive, The Parson Red Heads, Eastern Conference Champions @ The Troubadour Joe Purdy, Greg Laswell, Simnon Dawes @ The Hotel Cafe Adema, Daredevil Jane, The Sixth Chamber @ Viper Room Daniel Higgs,... [continue]
January 9, 2007
members and ex-members of Mara Salvatrucha The Annenberg School at USC is hosting the Getty/TNT/Canon/LATimes World Press Photo Award-Winning Images of '06 thru Feb. 1 and it's bloody horrifying. And not just because TribCo axe-man David Hiller is in town (photo below -- James O'Shea was on hand but held... [continue]
If you are like me, you’re probably thinking, “geeze, its only Tuesday!” Don't worry, there are some fun and cheap outings that you can look forward to. So put down your Sudoku and check out these shows going down this weekend: Friday: Galapogos4, Avenue of the Arts, LifeForTheBetter, and... [continue]
NOFX @ House of Blues Justin Timberlake @ Honda Center Kevin Nealon @ Comedy & Magic Club, Hermosa The Deadly Syndrome, Philistine @ Safari Sam's Pompei, Kissing Tigers @ Spaceland Trophy Wives, Jack Dill, The Lift @ Viper Room The Procession, Castle Door, Carina Round @ El Cid Xu... [continue]
January 8, 2007
Tommy Sands, Glen Glenn, Ray Campi, Barry Holdship, Dusk Devils, Patty Booker, Lisa Finnie, Candye Kane, Carlos Guitarlos, Rip Masters, The Blasters, Justin Curtis, Danny Blitz, Dawn Shipley, The Fleagles, Count Smokula, Rod & the Tonemasters, Crown City Bombers and others - Annual Elvis Birthday Bash @ Henry Fonda... [continue]
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January 8, 2007
That film the Beastie Boys adoringly spoofed for this video is the campy 1968 Euro spy movie Danger Diabolik, and it's playing at The New Beverly tonight and tomorrow. Danger Diabolik - If being a super villain really was all about dashing around the globe in the coolest mod... [continue]
January 7, 2007
Unwritten Law @ Ventura Theatre Indian Jewelry, Clipd Beaks @ The Echo The Hangups, Fozzy's Hero @ The Gig The Maze, Kara Dio Guardi @ The Mint Resident Hero @ Viper Room Tim Jones, Carrie Turner, Elke @ The Hotel Cafe June In July, Death Valley Days, Spacelord @... [continue]
January 6, 2007
The Guitar Center Drum-Off Grand Finals starring +44, Street Drum Corps, Hellride @ Henry Fonda Theater B.B. KING @ Kodak Theater Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks @ El Rey The Ditty Bops @ McCabe's Glen Phillips @ Largo My Morning Jacket @ Wiltern Blues Traveler @ The Canyon The... [continue]
January 5, 2007
The Bronx, 400 Blows, Sirhan Sirhan @ Safari Sam's Fall Out Boy @ Grove of Anaheim Blues Traveler @ Cerritos Center The Binges, Ian Screams @ The Scene Glen Phillips @ Largo Crime in Choir, Triclops, Die Princess Die, Federation X @ The Echo Yeti @ On the Rox... [continue]
Welcome to January, the month when studios traditionally take the shitty movies they've held off releasing the rest of the year and dump them onto unsuspecting audiences. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer -- Synesthesia is the coolest disorder ever! This is a neurological condition in which two or... [continue]
January 3, 2007
It seems like most of the better bands and clubs are taking this week off. No offense to those bands who are playing and those clubs that are open, but, come on, we're just keeping it real. Because of that we will show you some video from the Rose... [continue]
January 2, 2007
Bugsy Malone -- Wanna see a movie set during Prohibition where all the gangsters are played by kids and instead of hooch they're warring over custard? Did I mention the film is a musical AND that it stars Scott Baio and Jodie Foster? Directed by Alan Parker, Bugsy Malone is... [continue]