Friday, October 30, 2009
Congrats to Sabertooth Tiger (pictured above) on the release of their new record Set the Controls on vinyl, which they celebrated last night at Three Clubs with Holloys and Brother Reade . They sounded great. Be sure to pick up their new record asap... Also, congrats to anyone who showed up early to the Hotel Cafe last night for a surprise set by Donovan, who was sitting in with his daughter Astrella Celeste.
So, by now, you already have your weekend plans situated. If not, here's a brief thingy on what's up...
First, Dead Man's Bones has two sold-out shows tonight and tomorrow. Also tonight, Dengue Fever at the Broad Stage. The Growlers and Pocahaunted at the Bootleg. The Night Marchers, Night Horse, and others at Alex's Bar. Kissing Cousins, Future Ghost, and others at Silver Factory. Crash Kings, Oliver Future, and I Fight Dragons at Viper. Mumiy Troll at the Key Club. Annie Stela opens for Amy Millan at Spaceland. Halloween cover party at pehrspace. Carnival of Terror party at L'KEG. Korey Dane record release at Open. Jon Brion at g'net. Manhattan Murder Mystery residency conclusion at Echo Curio. Pandora's Vampire Masquerade at Vibiana. Bright Wright, Jade Everett, and others at the Hotel Cafe. And Hard Haunted Mansion has two nights at the Shrine. the big Halos N Horns Fest down the OC. Also, be sure to listen to Fancy Space People on Demolisten tonight.
Saturday, we're presenting a fine little show at pehrspace. We hope you can stop by. If not, you might want to catch an early book signing by the man himself Ray Bradbury at Vroman's. Then head out to the Park Plaza Hotel for Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, DJ Shadow, Sea Wolf, and Little Dragon. Big Business, 400 Blows, and Tweak Bird at Nomad. Mad Gregs Halloween show. The Fuxedos, Peculiar Pretzelmen, and others at Spaceland. Very Be Careful and crooked Cowboy & the Freshwater Indians at The Bordello. Pocahaunted, LA Ladies Choir, and Former Ghost at Sync. Moment Trigger, Not the Government, and others at Women. Nico Vega and After Midnight Project open for Chevelle at Club Nokia. Robe Zombie at the Hollywood Palladium. And Monster Massive returns to the L.A. Memorial Coliseum.
Sunday, Pizza!, So Many Wizards, Old Blood, and Fort Wife at Spaceland. Rats concludes their residency at Echo Curio. Cyan Ides celebrate the release of their new EP at The Airliner. Shiloe opens for Girl in a Coma at the Troubadour. Mia Maestro, The Appletons, and others at the Hotel Cafe. And Jaq Gallier and others at The Standard downtown.
Full calendar listing here.
Happy belated birthday to Geoff Geis of Pizza!/Big Whup this past week. Happy birthdays this weekend go out to Joe Fielder (Radio Free Silver Lake), Anthony Kiedis, and Sophie B. Hawkins.
Have a safe weekend, everyone...
