Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band at Troubadour may be sold out but if you are a die hard Conor devotee like myself you will go a little early to find those people selling extra tickets! ( I, in fact, have one to sell to you if you like). There is also an assortment of local bands tonight in Los Angeles, to please all musical tastes…
- Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band, Dri | 8:00 pm at Troubadour - Map | All Ages | SOLD OUT
- Gary Wilson, Jason Grier, Julia Holter, Crooked Cowboy & The Freshwater Indians | 8:30 pm at The Echo - Map | 18+ | Tickets $7 - Buy now
- Ante and After, F. Scott & The Ashbury Band, Heartstop, We Spell Disaster | 7:00 pm at Key Club - Map| 15+ | FREE
- Social Junk, Big Nurse, Magic Lantern, Sasqrotch | The Smell - Map | Tickets $5 at the door
- Shanghai Restoration Project (Early Show), Video Star, Lady Sinatra, No Thanks, Attic Of Love (Late Show) | 7:00 pm at Viper Room - Map | 21+ | Tickets at the door
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Happy Tuesday, everyone! Here is the round up for tonight.
- Eef Barzelay, Amateurs, Yellow Red Sparks | 8:30 pm at Spaceland - Map | 21+ | Tickets $8 - Buy now
- February Fifths, Ovideo, Mon Marie, Manhattan Murder Mystery | 8:00 pm at Silverlake Lounge - Map | Tickets $8 at the door
- Suckerstar, The Pain, HDR, Firelight, Murder After Midnight | 8:00 pm at Viper Room - Map | 21+ | Tickets at the door
- Black Kids, LoveLikeFire | 8:00 pm at El Rey Theatre | All Ages | Tickets $19 - Buy now
- Bloc Party, Does It Offend You? Yeah |8:00 pm at Club Mayan-Map | SOLD OUT
- The Virgins | 7:00 pm at Fingerprints-Map | All Ages | FREE
- Emily Wells, Nico Stal, The Shys, Carolina Liar | 8:00 pm at Troubadour - Map | Tickets $12 at the door
- The Watson Twins, Time Fite, Robert Francis | 8:30 pm at Echo - Map | 18+ | Tickets $12 - Buy now
- The Polyamorous Affair, Drive A, Down Right Fierce | 8:00 pm at Key Club - Map | 15+ | FREE
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Here’s the list of concerts to check out tonight in Los Angeles! Take advantage of this amazing weather and get on out to hear some midsummer music this evening.
James McMurty
- James McMurtry, Dedringers | 8:30 at Troubadour - Map | All Ages | Tickets $20 - Buy now
- Happy Stars, The Meadows | 8:00 pm at Silverlake Lounge - Map| 21+ | Tickets $8 at door
- Jay Brannan, Annie Stela | 8:00 pm at El Rey Theatre - Map | All Ages | Tickets $15 - Buy now
- Peter Walker, Big Search | 7:00 pm at Echoplex-Map | $18+ | Tickets $12 - Buy now
- Summer Darling, Chikita Violenta, Writer, Amateurs | 8:30 pm at The Echo -Map | 18+ | Tickets $5 - Buy now
- The Polyamorous Affair, Say No More, Still Standing, The Keyishe, Radio Racer | 7:00 pm at Key Club - Map | 15+ | FREE
- Babyland, Shiloe, Sleepmask | 9:00 pm at Spaceland - Map | 21+ | Tickets $8 - Buy now
- Tribal, Montecristo, Cage 9 | 7:30 pm at House of Blue Sunset Strip- Map | 18+ | Tickets $10 - Buy now
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July 22nd, 2008 Written by: Joelle · 1 Comment
Astra Heights
It was an exciting night at Key Club last Wednesday. At 6:30 a red carpet lay on the Sunset sidewalk welcoming supporters and members of the David Lynch Foundation to the fundraising event that would include both musical performances and a silent auction. By around 8:30 the club was jam packed with people sporting David Lynch Foundation shirts, placing bids on clothing articles and artwork (including the featured painting of David Lynch himself), and sipping drinks. Astra Heights was the first band to take the stage, loosening up the club with some Texas grown pop-rock. The following act was 8mm whose lead singer charmed the room with a silky voice and equally smooth moves.
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Its title, Disconnected, reflects a detached disenchantment with the stress and complications involved in the hyperconnectedness of the digital age. This disconnection, along with classic love and coming-of-age entanglements, embodies the central theme to the solid debut album of British pop punk band, Beat Union. In exploration of the ups and downs of young adult life, the lyrics’ relevancy to today’s media- and Internet-driven youth culture puts an ultra modern spin on familiar subject matter. Similarly the catchy guitar riffs, enlivening drums, and adamant vocals find a fresh take on a familiar punk rock sound.
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July 20th, 2008 Written by: Joelle · 1 Comment
Its title, Disconnected, reflects a detached disenchantment with the stress and complications involved in the hyperconnectedness of the digital age. This disconnection, along with classic love and coming-of-age entanglements, embodies the central theme to the solid debut album of British pop punk band, Beat Union. In exploration of the ups and downs of young adult life, the lyrics’ relevancy to today’s media- and Internet-driven youth culture puts an ultra modern spin on familiar subject matter. Similarly the catchy guitar riffs, enlivening drums, and adamant vocals find a fresh take on a familiar punk rock sound.
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Coldplay may be sold out but don’t let that stop you! There’s plenty of ebay scalpers excited to sell you tickets if Chris Martin’s voice live is worth it. Here’s the info and a list of the bands playing in L.A. tonight.
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This Tuesday night we have a New Zealand themed show at Largo, a few free concerts, and a slew of local bands playing around Los Angeles for you to check out! Our latest interviewee, Austin James Band is playing tonight as well as our other LA.CityZine friends, Astra Heights.Â
- Bic Runga, Flight of the Conchords | 8:30 pm at Largo- Map | All Ages | Tickets $30 - Call: 310.855.0350
- The Polyamorous Affair, Say No More, Austin James Band, Seasons | 8:00pm at Key Club - Map | 15+ | FREE
- Yaz | at Orpheum Theatre - Map | All Ages | Tickets $52-$75 - Buy now
- Earlimart | 7:00 pm at Amoeba Music - Map | All Ages | FREE
- Astra Heights,Von Iva, Little Pieces | 8:30 pm at Echo - Map | 18+ | Tickets $8 - Buy now
- J*Davey and special guests| 9:00 pm at Echoplex-Map | 18+ | FREE
- Retribution Gospel Choir feat. Alan Sparhawk of LOW, The Weather Underground | 9:00pm at Troubadour - Map | All Ages | Tickets $10 - Buy now ($12 at door)
- Surprise Me Mr. Davis feat. Members of The Slip | 9:00 pm at Spaceland - Map | 21+ | Tickets $12 - Buy now
- Mondo Generator, Year Long Disaster | 8:30 pm at The Viper Room - Map | 21+ | Tickets $12 - Buy now
Photo of Bic Runga by Brenda Anderson via flickr.com
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It’s not every Tuesday we get this many good choices! Definitely try to catch We Are Scientists or Ours (featured)…two very different, but very awesome bands! Or check out some of the many others…
- We Are Scientists, The Morning Benders, The Blood Arm | 8:00 pm at El Rey Theatre - Map | All Ages | Tickets $17 - Buy now
- The Henry Clay People, Switch, Swim Party | 10:00 pm at The Prospector-Map| 21+ | Tickets $5 - Buy now
- Gravy Train!!!, BRideZ, Frisco Dykes | 7:00 pm at The Echo - Map | All Ages | Ticket $12 - Buy now (Early show)
- Gravy Train!!!, BRideZ, Dragon Suede Boy | 10:00 pm at The Echo - Map | 18+ | Tickets $12 - Buy now (Late show)
- James Hunter, Joe Pug | 8:30 pm at Troubadour - Map | All Ages | Tickets $15 - Buy now
- Brad Kaleb cane, The Autumn Film, Stevie Starlight, Broken Ocean | at The Viper Room-Map | 21+ | Tickets at the door
- F. Scott & The Ashbury Band, William Tell, Blackmarket, Ante and After | 8:00 pm at Key Club - Map | 15+ | FREE
- Ours, Plane Jane Automobile, God or Julie | 7:30 pm at The Roxy - Map | All Ages | Tickets $18 - Buy now
- The Mae Shi, Death To Anders, Die Rockers Die, The Light FM | 9:00 pm at Spaceland - Map | 21+ | Tickets $8 - Buy now
- The Make Mentions, Kris Special, Marvelous Toy | 8:30 at Silverlake Lounge - Map | Tickets $5 (At the door)
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On June 24th, Rumspringa released their debut EP, giving L.A. fans who have enjoyed Rumspringa’s Monday night residency at The Echo this month something tide them over until the band comes back again. This funk rock duo utilizes an intriguing melange of musical styles, from ambient blues rock to an almost old-school rap. Singer Joey Stevens probes with a limber rockstar drawl even undertaking a Tom Waits-like raspy growl, emphasized in “Skulls and Phones.” The lyrics, ranging from simple and straightforward to obscure and dismal, effortlessly find their place within the rhythmic groove rolling through each song.
Rumspringa’s EP succeeds in developing six tracks of unique engaging sound that pulls the listener in with a laid-back hip musical vibe. Rumspringa’s synthesis of various musical elements contributes to an alternative rock style similar to what multi-instrumentalist Beck is known and loved for.
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Lots of options this Tuesday evening! Here’s the list of the shows you can catch in the Los Angeles area tonight.
- Stone Temple Pilots | 7:30 pm at Hollywood Bowl - Map | All Ages | Tickets $35 to $125 - Buy now
- Mighty Six Ninety, Castaneda, Test Your Reflex, Kissing Tigers | 7:30 pm at Troubadour - Map | All Ages | Tickets $8 (At the door)
- Old Toy Trains, Never At Night, The Crash That Took Me, Pioneers! | 8:30 pm at Silverlake Lounge - Map | 21+ | Tickets $8 - Buy now
- Jesse James Kingston, Roses On Her Grave, Blueskyreality | 8:00 pm at The Viper Room - Map | 21+ | Tickets at the door
- Ingrid Michaelson, Greg Laswell | 8:00pm at El Rey Theatre - Map | All Ages | Tickets $19
- F. Scott & The Ashbury Band, William Tell, The Autumn Film | 7:00 pm at Key Club - Map | 15+ | FREE
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The title of Alu’s second album, Lobotomy Sessions, is a fairly blatant indicator that this chanteuse has no intention of entertaining comfortably familiar pop conventions in her music. Lyrics that dabble in realms of mortality, consciousness, and the supernatural effectively transport the listener, along with a unique array of foreign string and wind instruments, to a timeless, dark and magical underworld. While ubiquitously eerie and sultry, her songs are frequently carried by playful tempos and jazzy melodies. Alu’s beautiful and ethereal voice is the distinct leader of the soundtrack to this fantastical journey.
Alu’s songs find the delightful and romantic aspects in otherwise morbid territory. The uplifting “Casket Salesman” is a catchy “graveyard love” song and a perfect accompaniment to the image of a girl in a flowery dress snapping her fingers while skipping through a grassy cemetery as she she sings, “Baby won’t you bury me?” Another plea for affection, “Black Cloud” also employs gloomy lyrical incentive, although the tone of this one is less ironic. Alu’s voice echoes and weaves above a slow marching snare drum beat, low piano, and accordion.
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