Friday, January 08, 2010
Well, 2010 has gotten off to a surprisingly slow start. We've already missed more shows this week than all of last year. Hopefully we'll make up for things this weekend by stopping by a few big shows. Such as...
Tonight, listen up for The Michael Nhat on Demolisten. Later, Bassface gets rewound from their previous post-Xmas endeavor which got shut down by 5-0 (same lineup, different location). The Happy Hollows, Useless Keys, Gangi, and The Soft Hands tempts the eastside to travel westward to Viper. Fear, The Dickies, and others at the House of Blues. Sonic Youth at the Fox Theater. Lyraflip/Real Reid "Modern Day People" EP release at The Airliner [be on the look out for this kid Lyraflip who we've seen a few times around town doing underground MC battles -- this dude is siiiick]. David Garza at g'net's Little Room. Cobalt Cranes, Allah Las, and others at Spaceland. 60-Watt Kid, Queen Victoria, and others at Sync. Sarah Silverman, Ed Helms, and others at g'net. Believe It Or Not I Care, No Enemy, (AxRxM), and others at L'KEG. Andy Clockwise, Brother Sal, Austin Hartley Leonard, and others at the Hotel Cafe. We Are the World, Baseck, and others at the Independent. Seasons, Marvelous Toy, Elaine and The Layabouts, and Melanoid at Juanita's. Sweaters and Hot Sauce Mentor at The Echo. 24th Annual Elvis Birthday Bash at at Echoplex. Adam Marsland's Chaos Band at TAIX. Amanda Lamb, This Blank World and others at No Future. The Meka Leka Hi’s, Bastidas, Peg Leg Love, The Crystelles, and others at Unity. And "A Cry For Help" and "Under the Influence.." both open tonight.
Saturday, Meho Plaza does a free in-store at Origami. The Glitch Mob and others at the El Rey. Moses Campbell headlines a Richard Nixon Birthday Bash at American Legion. Alyssa Suede, Alisan Porter, Ferras, Jarvis Church, and others at the Hotel Cafe. Interface 30 at another undisclosed warehouse. 60-Watt Kid, Glasser, and White Leopards at Spaceland. The Motels at Brixton. The Ringers, The Vacation, and Lady Sinatra at Viper. Dragstrip 66 17th Anniversary and Finale at Echoplex. Lower Heaven, Drew Andrews, My Pet Saddle, and Eagle Winged Palace at Redwood. Railcars, Tan Dollar, Italic Indians, and Weed Diamond at Echo Curio. Spring Queen, Jibber and Twitch, Megasapien, and Downtown Train at L'KEG. Timonium plays after an art opening at pehrspace. And Captain Ahab is shooting a music video at The Smell around noon. Break out your 50's vintage wear if you'd like to take part.
Sunday, Zola Jesus, Pocahaunted, Sissy Spacek, and DJ Dean Spunt at The Smell. Love Grenades and Wet Look at PTP. The Hectors, Divisadero, Seasons, and The Terrapin at Spaceland. Upsilon Acrux, Oso, and The Littlest Viking at Alex's Bar. Mia Maestro, Quincy Blaque Trio, and others at the Hotel Cafe. Helios and The One AM Radio open for The Lymbyc Systym at the Bootleg.
Happy birthdays this past week to Sir Nels Cline and Solon Bixler (Great Northern). Happy birthday this weekend to Ms. Jenny Lewis and the goddess that is Pat Benetar.
