Friday, June 19, 2009
While watching Gram Rabbit rock l'Rocke last night (pictured above) we realized we actually have a little bit of a silly streak going. We've been to a show of some sort every night this year since January 2. When we were young and carefree we averaged 8 clubs a night for the whole year of 1999 (that was such a good year). So this streak is nothing more than a Molitor compared to the DiMaggio we had back then. Still, all this really means is that there are just too many great things happening on any given night in Los Angeles. And this weekend is no exception...
Listen up for Elaine Layabout on "Demolisten" tonight. Emily Wells celebrates a "Dirty" EP release tonight at the Hotel Cafe with Andy Clockwise, Olin and the Moon, and Lex Land. Mere Mortals, Lower Heaven, Black Kites and others shoegaze at Spaceland. Ninja Academy, UNSEXXY, and others at pehrspace. "Bananaphone Porcupine SmileTime Spectacular" opening at L'KEG. The Blood Arm open for the last night of Art Brut's 4-night L.A. stand at The Echo. Hello My Name Is Red, Fast Astronauts, and Colonial Fever at Tribal Cafe. Actuary, Bavab Bavab, Warm Climate and others at Echo Curio. Gossip Tree, Goldiggers, VOLTS, and others at The Smell. LoveLikeFire and others at the Bootleg. Jon Brion at g'net. ShepFair does his thing at Space 15 Twenty.
Saturday, we're presenting a show at Mr. T's Bowl. Elsewhere, Gary Jules, Oren Levi, and Lex Land at The Mint. Crystal Antlers open for Contanstines at The Echo. Mike Watt at the Redwood. Malcolm Sosa, Foot Foot, Miniature Soap, and El Inganni at pehrspace. Modest Fur, Kevin Greenspon, Land of Ill Earthquakes, Hello, My Name Is Red and others at the Drake House. Tom Brosseau and Mike Stinson at McCabe's. Lightning Swords of Death, It's Casual and others at Mountain Bar. The New Room, The Modlins, and Actress at The Scene. Spirit Vine, Ragsy, and The Monthlies at the Unknown Theater. And Our Brother the Native, Voice on Tape, Foot Village, and others at The Smell. Also: PJ Harvey & John Parish, Grizzly Bear, Shellac, Chairlift, Nouvelle Vague, and some band called Wilco are in town.
Sunday, the annual Make Music Pasadena with headliners Juana Molina, Mirah, Whispertown 2000, and others all for free. Circle Jerks at The Key Club. Captain Ahab, Halloween Swim Team, and others at The Smell. Venus Infers and others at Viper. Ezra Buchla and others at Echo Curio. And Amy Correia returns to the town where she should be, playing a show at the Hotel Cafe with others.
Full calendar listing here.
