Joshua Pressman
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Tonight the famed Watkins Family Hour (LAist Review) will be taking place at Largo at the Coronet. LA-based alternative rock troubadour Cary Brothers (LAist Interview) is poised to grace the Hotel Café, ringing in his latest endeavor—2010's Under Control. And, lastly, local experimental electro trio known as Ja Prawn will be performing in-store at Origami Vinyl. But we strongly suggest heading over to Spaceland to catch LA-by-way-of-New Orleans alternative hip hop duo the Knux (LAist Interview). Local indie rockers the Holloys are slated to kick things off.
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Tonight local country-infused pop-folk act HoneyHoney (LAist Review, #2, #3) will be gracing the Hotel Café with none other than Long Beach-bred singer-songwriter Rocco DeLuca (LAist Interview, Review). LA-bred indie rockers the Minor Canon are poised to take on the Silver Lake Lounge. And, lastly, local electro-infused indie rock duo boxViolet will be performing at 5 Star Bar in Downtown. But we strongly suggest heading over to Spaceland to catch Echo Park-based indie rock act In Waves. Local shoegaze-infused rock duo-turned-quintet Seaspin are slated to kick things off.
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Tonight Long Beach's own pop songstress (and general lass) Jessica Dobson will be gracing Spaceland under the pseudonym Deep Sea Diver (LAist Review, #2). Samuel Stewart, pop folk troubadour and son of Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics, is poised to perform at the Silver Lake Lounge. And, lastly, Beijing's best kept secret, indie rock trio Carsick Cars will be taking on the Viper Room; It should be noted that this will be their penultimate Southern California appearance. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Echo to catch beloved Beulah front man, Portland-based singer-songwriter Miles Kurosky.
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Tonight English jazz-infused soul singer-songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae will be performing to a sold-out crowd at Vibiana, a former Archdiocese cathedral built in 1876 in Downtown. As mentioned previously, it will not only be the first time they've opened the doors at the aforementioned venue for a major ticketed music event, but it will also be the first time KCRW has ever recorded one of its live concerts for future broadcast on the station; Bailey's set will air in its entirety April 9th on Morning Becomes Eclectic. LA-based rapper Busdriver (LAist Review, #2) is poised to take on the El Rey Theatre with none other than Ohio-bred producer, singer and musician RJD2. And, lastly, Signals (LAist Review), the phoenix to rise from the ashes of the Mae Shi (LAist Interview, Review, #2), will be headlining the Smell in Downtown. But we strongly suggest heading over to Hyperion Tavern late tonight to catch local experimental electro trio known as Ja Prawn. The relatively newfangled Vosotros-backed endeavor is a collaboration between John Kirby, Bram Inscore and Pete Mcneal, who have collectively backed the likes of Beck, Sebastien Tellier, Money Mark, and Z-Trip, among many others.
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Tonight LA-based singer-songwriter Charlie Wadhams will be gracing Bootleg Theater. Long Beach-bred one-man band Nima Kazeroun, who performs under the pseudonym So Many Wizards, is poised to take on the Silver Lake Lounge with none other than local indie pop act Big Whup. Update: LAist favorites, Chicagoist-approved electro rock trio Hey Champ will be headlining Dragonfly. And, lastly, LA-by-way-of-Chicago indie rock quartet Helen Stellar will be making their triumphant return to the stage, kicking off a month-long residency at Spaceland. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Echo to catch Walking Sleep, the venerable local indie rock outfit formerly known as the Flying Tourbillon Orchestra (LAist Review, #2, #3). LA-based folk rockers the Stevenson Ranch Davidians are slated to kick things off.
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This week critically-acclaimed New York-based experimental rock trio Liars will be headlining the El Rey Theatre with none other than local indie rockers Fol Chen—a couple of whom will be partaking in the Liars' set in fact. English jazz-infused soul singer-songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae is poised to perform to a sold-out crowd at Vibiana, a former Archdiocese cathedral built in 1876 in Downtown. We're told that not only is it the first time they've opened the doors at the aforementioned venue for a major ticketed music event, but it will also be the first time KCRW has ever recorded one of its live concerts for future broadcast on the station; It will air in its entirety April 9th on Morning Becomes Eclectic. LA-by-way-of-New Orleans alternative hip hop duo the Knux (LAist Interview) will be gracing Spaceland with local indie rockers the Holloys in tow. And, lastly, beloved Beulah front man, Portland-based singer-songwriter Miles Kurosky will be taking on the Echo.
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Tonight English-born American singer-songwriter, actress, and former stand-up comedian Nellie McKay will be performing Doris Day's songbook at the Echoplex. LA's own rock and roots singer-songwriter Dave Alvin is poised to grace McCabe's Guitar Shop in Santa Mon Mon. And, lastly, Tustin-by-way-of-Denver folk rock outfit Travel By Sea will be taking on the Bootleg Theater. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Dakota Live Music Lounge to catch local electro-infused indie rock duo boxViolet. LA-based alternative rockers the Useless Keys are slated to perform as well.
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Tonight local retro 60s psych-infused pop duo Bell Gardens will be gracing the Bootleg Theater, ringing in their latest endeavor—2010's Hangups Need Company. Silver Lake's own all-female quintet Kissing Cousins are poised to stop through Origami Vinyl, taking part in its one-year anniversary festivities of course. And, lastly, Orange County-bred indie rockers the New Limb will be headlining the House of Blues Anaheim, debuting their latest effort—2010's Sounds People Can Hear. But we strongly suggest heading over to Spaceland to catch LA-based MC Kenan Bell, who will be celebrating the release of his debut album—2010's Until The Future. LAist favorites, local indie rockers White Arrows are slated to kick things off.
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Tonight Akron-bred folk rock singer-songwriter Joseph Arthur will be kicking off a month-long stint at the Stronghold on Abbot Kinney in Venice Beach. Nebraska-based indie rock outfit Cursive are poised to take on the House of Blues Sunset in...
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Tonight NY/LA-based folk troubadour Elvis Perkins (LAist Interview) will be performing at 2HeadedHorse as part of a last-minute benefit. LA-based experimental electro outfit We Are The World are poised to kick off a month-long residency at the Echo. And, lastly, local country-infused pop-folk act HoneyHoney (LAist Review, #2), #3) will be gracing the Hotel Café. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Echoplex to catch local indie rock act Division Day (LAist Review, #2, #3).
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