This week, LAist’s friends at The Bellwether and Teragram Ballroom have two ticket giveaways. First, enter to win a pair of tickets to see Dinosaur Jr. at The Bellwether this Friday, Oct. 16. Known for iconic ‘90s guitar songs like “Start Choppin’” and “Feel the Pain,” the trio is back with There Near, their sixth album since reforming 20 years ago. New songs like “Several Got Away” and “Everything At Once” feel both fresh and reassuringly familiar – “an instantly recognizable blend of loose vocals, sharp guitars and an animalistic rhythm section,” writes music critic Byron Coley.
Next, the Teragram Ballroom is giving away a pair of tickets to see Cheekface on Saturday, Oct. 24. Catchy sing-along choruses and Greg Katz’s witty and wry talk-singing will remind you of They Might Be Giants. Check out songs like “No Fly Zone” from their new album Podium, as well as classics like “Dry Heat/Nice Town.”