The party's over and it's time to get back to business. Judging by what I've heard and Facebook postings the big party in Texas was a big success. The local scene comes roaring back to life, post-SXSW, and every night is crowded with shows.
The Monday residencies offer a slew of free shows (I'm taking in the Harper Simon show at The Satellite this week) and Tuesday offers Parade of Lights at Bootleg Bar and Ivan & Alyosha at The Echo, who have a great supporting line up for this sold out show.
Also shows with LoveyDove at El Cid on Wednesday, Torches have a big show at The Echo on Friday, and Haunted Summer continue they Casey's residency. The weekend offers Tommy Santee Klaws, Ruthann Friedman and Fort King. More inside...
Monday, March 18
- SuperSoul Monday w/ Jason Joseph & The Spectacular w/ special guests, Naomi Greenwald, Nikki Leonti @ Hotel Cafe
- The Thermals Premiere Party + Band Hang Out! @ Origami Vinyl
- "School Night!" w/ Alex Anwandter, Mitzi, Asgeir Traust, Lovelife @ Bardot
- Anti-Flag 20th Anniversary (night # 1) Dead To Me, Donots, Chotto Ghetto @ The Troubadour
- Jeff Crosby & The Refugees, Andrew Sheppard, The Downtown Train, Bushwa Hawkers @ Silver Lake Lounge
- King's Row residency @ The Central
- Silver Phial, The Lost & Found, The Bare Monads, Many Distant Cities @ Los Globos
- The Specials, Little Hurricane @ Club Nokia
- The Thermals, Joyce Manor, Dunes, Death Hymn # 9 @ Echoplex
- Hunter Hunted, THEblack & THEwhite, DJ Jason Kramer, Big Harp @ Bootleg Bar
- Bajofondo @ The Fonda THeatre
- Harper Simon, Willoughby, Henry Wolfe, Heather Porcaro @ The Satellite
- Harriet, HighasaKite, Drive He Said, Y Luv @ The Echo
- Adam Hervey benefit w/ Turbo Lightning, Roses, Snakkes, Dolphins 'n Shit, Sashcloth & Axes @ Pehrspace
DECISION:
I've come to the realization that I'm not getting out to see nearly enough bands I'm not familiar with so starting this Monday night I'll try to see at least two or three of the residency bands each month to try to catch up. Tonight I shall try to get into the show by Harper Simon (at right) over at The Satellite. Because I hadn't done enough homework, I only just found out that this is the son of Paul Simon, and whose work bears a striking resemblance to his over-achieving dad. Saturday I went and picked up a second hand copy of his album, aptly called 1st Album, and found it to be a thoroughly enjoyable CD. Willoughby, who I haven't seen in quite a while, and Henry Wolfe are also on the bill, making it a must-see event. All the other residencies have attractive line ups as well.
Tuesday, March 19
- Bernhoft, Robert Francis, Cheers Elephant, Luke Sital-Singh, Marc Carroll @ Hotel Cafe
- Ivan and Alyosha, Tall Tales and the Silver Linings, Daniel Ahearn & the Jones @ The Echo
- Anti-Flag 20th Anniversary (night # 2) Dead To Me, Donots, Destruction Made Simple @ The Troubadour
- Miracles of Modern Science @ Origami Vinyl
- THEblack&THEwhite, Y Luv, of Verona, Avid Dancer @ The Central
- Thy Squid, The Vespertines, Plant Tribe, Rare Monk @ Silver Lake Lounge
- Chelsea Light Moving featuring Thurston Moore, Grass Widow, Waxahatchee @ Echoplex
- A Tribute to The Pretenders w/ Anna Waronker, w/ Rachel Haden and Patty Schemel, Act As If w/ Rachel Cantu, The Long Fall, Russian Bones, Kat Kong, Cobalt Cranes, Paper Pilots @ The Satellite
- Heller Keller, G. Green, Wet Illistrated, Shark Toys @ The Smell
- Josh Ritter & the Royal City Band, Lake Street Drive @ The Fonda Theatre
- Parade Of Lights, Lots of Love @ Bootleg Bar
DECISION:
With the sweet harmonies of Daniel Ahearn & The Jones and the sunny indie/country/folk of Tall Tales and the Silver Linings on the bill, Seattle's Ivan and Alyosha headline booking at The Echo becomes the best show of the night. Daniel and Mindy of Daniel Ahearn & The Jones are seen at right at my Lot 1 show earlier this month. Oh Foo! This show is sold out!
Wednesday, March 20
- Wavves, FIDLAR, Cheatahs @ The Echo
- Lenz, People Talk, Spaceships @ Ham & Eggs Tavern
- Bernhoft w/ Javier Dunn, David & Devine, Mind The Gap @ Hotel Cafe
- "Desert Nights" w/ Tom Brosseau, Alaska Reid, Mickel Farber @ The Standard
- Charlotte Church, Harper Blynn @ The Troubadour
- Imagine Dragons, Atlas Genius @ The Wiltern
- Rey Fresco, Hinterlands, Sunken Ships, The Cannoneers @ The Central
- The Reminiscence, Modern Pantheist, The Ten Thousand, Torn ACLs, The Ugly Sweaters @ Silver Lake Lounge
- Faye, Madi Diaz @ The Satellite
DECISION:
Tom Brosseau (at left) is a triple threat singer/graphic artist/actor, and regular at Largo at the Coronet, who often plays with John C. Reilly and Becky Stark, but tonight he is performing for "Desert Nights" at The Standard and Wavves and FIDLAR vie for your attention at The Echo.
Thursday, March 21
- "Blind Date" w/ Hotel Cinema, Holychild, Finish Ticket, The Last Royals; The Rubens, Gareth Asher @ Hotel Cafe
- Black Lips, Night Beats, Beach Party @ El Rey
- Creeps, American Males, Zermatts, A Different Animal, Little Dawnee Frinta @ Silver Lake Lounge
- Matt Costa, Carly Ritter, Sam Outlaw @ The Troubadour
- The Joy Formidable, Guards, Fort Lean @ The Fonda Theatre
- The Spits, Useless Eaters, Smelly Tongues @ Echoplex
- Har Mar Superstar, The Virgins, C O L O R @ Bootleg Bar
- Lisa Germano Record Release Show, LoveyDove @ El Cid
- Lovelife, ROOM8, Sam Hiller, Human Life @ The Central
- Merchandise, Ducktails, Wet Hair, Mark McGuire @ The Echo
- Rod Melancon, Chris Pickering, Mark Lennon and the Southern Tier @ The Satellite
- Whirr, Nothing, more TBA @ The Smell
DECISION:
Big shows win the night with The Joy Formidable at The Fonda, Black Lips at El Rey and Matt Costa at The Troubadour. But there's also a terrific record release show for animal rights activist/songwriter Lisa Germano's new album, No Elephants, who is also appearing with the gorgeous orchestral sweep of LoveyDove, who make amazing music for just two people. It's at El Cid and also for a good cause.
Friday, March 22e
- Alexz Johnson w/ Charlene Kaye, Miracles of Modern Science, Vicci Martinez, Midnight Spin @ Hotel Cafe
- Secret Songs at MorYork w/ Tommy Santee Klaws, Dorian Wood, Dibs! @ MorYork
- An A/V Feast w/ Billygoat, Dirt Bird, Bloody Death Skull, Sea of Bees @ HM157
- Christopher Owens @ Wilshire Ebell Theatre
- Kat Kong, Sweet Valley Slumber Party, Aftergloam, Colony @ Lot 1
- Lawrence Lebo @ McCabe's
- Les Claypool's Duo de Twang, Reformed Whores @ The Troubadour
- Citizens!, Lovelife, Torches @ The Echo
- Doldrums, Blue Hawaii, Sean Nicholas, Savage @ Bootleg Bar
- No Voltage: Claire Cronin, O Holler, JRMBRCK, Huxley Anne @ Pehrspace
- Feed Your Head Presents Haunted Summer, HOTT MT @ Casey's
- Surveillance, Chasms, Infinite Body, Unmanned @ The Smell
- Today is the Day, Black Tusk, KEN Mode, Fight Amp @ The Satellite
DECISION:
Feed Your Head is proud to present tonight's Haunted Summer (at right) residency at Casey's Bar with HOTT MT. It's exciting to watch this project come to life. Meanwhile Secret Songs at MorYork features Tommy Santee Klaws and Dorian Wood at MorYork, Dirt Bird play the A/V Feast with Bloody Death Skull at HM157. and Torches are opening for Citizens! at The Echo.
Saturday, March 23
- One Night Only: A Poetry Showcase @ The Echo
- Jesca Hoop, Pebaluna, Low Cut Connie, Tango Alpha Tango, Kim Michalowski @ Hotel Cafe
- Garfunkel & Oates @ Largo at the Coronet
- Rudimental, Kidnap Kid, Faye @ The Troubadour
- Otic Heat, Deathrow Tull, The Bottom Dollars @ The Central
- Crimekillz, Zackey Force Funk, Dexter Story, Oliver The 2nd @ Echoplex
- Django Django, Night Moves @ The Fonda Theatre
- Fuzz, Chad And The Meat Bodies, Bad Antics @ The Smell
- Schematic (David Elkins of Mae), Asker @ Bootleg Bar
- Whispering Pines, White Dove, Guides @ The Satellite
- Black Mandolin, Helene Renault, Charlie Clark & Brandi Emma, Ruthann Friedman, Fort King @ Taix Lounge
DECISION:
Back from SXSW (at right) and highlighting a bunch of new music, Whispering Pines play a perfectly balanced form of indie/country you can hear tonight at The Satellite. Later go over to Taix Lounge for sets by two of our favorites, Ruthann Friedman and Fort King. There's a full night of great music.
Sunday, March 24
- Lucinda Ora, Holes and Hearts, The Black Heartthrobs, Glowbird @ Lot 1
- Janis Ian @ McCabe's
- Ryan White, Sunday Lane, Zak Schaffer, Allison Kaplan, Tongue & Groove @ Hotel Cafe
- Blue Sky Black Death, Child Actor @ Bootleg Bar
- The Pinstripes w/ Special Guests @ The Central
- Body Parts, Foxtails Brigade @ The Satellite
- Moses Campbell, The Hive Dwellers, White Rainbow, Young Hunting @ The Smell
- Lebanon Hanover, Jewels of The Nile, Deathday @ The Echo
DECISION:
Nice selection of shows tonight from Moses Campbell at The Smell to Body Parts at The Satellite to the legendary Janis Ian (at right) at McCabe's.
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