August 7th, 2008 Written by: BP · No Comments
Now I know The Olympics start tomorrow and most of you won’t be able to tear yourself away from the television long enough to see what great shows are coming to Los Angeles. Fear not! See a show tonight and get your 2008 olympic experience off on the right foot. If you don’t, Michael Phelps won’t dominate the swimming events and it will be all YOUR fault!
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Lots of great shows tonight. Catch one while you can!
Picture by Phil Bardi
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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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If you’re one of those bums who have no clue what day it is, you can always tell if you look at our Thursday Music Tonight posts. The closer it is to the weekend, the more shows we accumulate. Can you feel it? Can you smell the glory? Can you taste it? Mmm, mmm. Here are your musical gods and goddesses playing in LA tonight - with times, directions, ticket info and more. We’ve also got quite a few LA.CityZine friends in the line up tonight, such as The Weather Underground, The Fling, and The Hectors.
- Matchbox Twenty, Hodges | 7:00pm at The Pacific Amphitheatre - Map | All ages | Tickets $49.50 Buy now
- John Mellencamp with special guest, Lucinda Williams | 7:30pm at Greek Theatre - Map | Ages not specified | Tickets $47.50 Buy now
- Service Group, The Bentleys, Relax 2 Paris, Evan Hillhouse, Comic Book Heroes, One Silver Astronaut, and more | 7:30pm at Knitting Factory - Map | All Ages | Tickets $8 Buy now
- Eddie & the Hot Rods with The Joneses, Primadonna, The Soda Pop Kids | 8:00pm at Knitting Factory - Map | All Ages | Tickets $15 Buy now
- Rehab | 8:00pm at Viper Room - Map | 21+ | Tickets $15 Buy now
- The Weather Underground, The Fling, Hazelden | 8:00pm at Safari Sam’s - map | All Ages | FREE!
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Bijou Philips, Shane West
“What We Do Is Secret” is the opening track of the one and only album by The Germs, the most unruly and exciting band of the LA punk scene of the late 70s. They hold the twin distinctions of pressing the first LA punk 7-inch, and subsequently being banned from playing every club in the city as a result of lead singer Darby Crash’s willfully destructive urges. After one glorious year of tumult and escalating drug-use, Crash split up the band, reformed for one farewell show, then died of a self-administered heroin overdose. He missed out on headlines because John Lennon was shot to death on the other side of the country that same day.
What We Do Is Secret the movie is a biopic of the band, and specifically of Crash. Forcing traditional story elements such as character arc and development of conflict onto a pre-existing historical narrative is a tricky business, but director Rodger Grossman neatly sidesteps some of the usual problems by interspersing talking head interviews with the actors as band members and scenesters, creating a behind-the-music feel that is at once familiar and useful in providing explanation and, in Crash’s case, psychological context.
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If I could be in multiple places at a time, now would be the time to put it to use. Be sure to check out LA.CityZine’s latest interviewee, Jason Reeves. Our friends, theAbsolute, is also playing again this evening. Here is the music for tonight:
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Oh, the life of a singer-songwriter. It means having a career where you can actually tell the masses what you think. However, it’s only now and then that you can actually find a musician who truly does the opportunity justice in this genre. Originally from Iowa City, Jason Reeves takes this mission very seriously. He’s been known to say, “I’m just a simple boy that believes in love and dreams,” but his greatest characteristic is his willingness to share this belief. His songs aren’t just about young puppy love or the announcement of doing the taboo (Katy Perry pop).
Self taught on the guitar after discovering Bob Dylan and James Taylor, he has taken this this skill and honed it into tremendous talent. Of course, songwriters write about love and heartbreak but Reeves pulls you in a little closer with his lyrics of hope and renewal as well. He’s been the #1 MySpace folk artist for 9 months and has held a consistent spot in the unsigned acoustic top 5. He now has the chance to share even more with audiences as his album, The Magnificent Adventures of Heartache (and Other Frightenting Tales) becomes available on iTunes on August 12th. If you want a physical CD, you’ll have to wait until September 9th.
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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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The last day of the last weekend in July needs to be celbrated with music. This Sunday night a seriously cool show will be gracing the west coast with their presence: Gnarles Barkely will be at The Hollywood Bowl. For those more interested in checking out some great pop artists, Seal and Nika Costa will be performing at The Pacific Ampitheatre and John Mayer will be celebrating his recent album release, “Live in Los Angeles” with a show at The Irvine Meadows. Check out some crazy (and crazy loud) Swedes, At the Gates performing at The Music Box at the Fonda. Whatever you decide, enjoy your day and the Music Tonight:
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It’s Friday! Pick a show to celebrate this! Also, stay tuned for our interview with Danger Radio later today!
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LA.CityZine brings you rapper, Abstract Rude, as part of our Know Your LA Bands series. Forget the stereotypical thug music. With rhyme and rhythm that flows this smooth, politics and touchy subjects will never sound harsh again. As a prominent rapper in the LA scene, Abstract Rude writes the lyrics that can only promote the common good. His experiences from his former group, Abstract Tribe Unique along with Freestyle Fellowship strengthened his skill and in turn his skills has strengthened the youth of today.
Although LA is best known for gangsta rap, Abstract Rude is the co-founder of the Project Blowed workshop - the longest running open mic youth workshop in the world. Combining soul, philosophies, mad beats, and his need to give back whether it is in mentoring, co-writing, or performing, Abstract Rude brings us back to old school ethics yet propels us into the future with his creative soul.
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July 24th, 2008 Written by: BP · No Comments
Here’s a list of shows for your Thursday night, including a FREE SHOW at the Hammer Museum! Have fun kiddies!
- Tokyo Police Club / Afternoons | 8:00PM at Hammer Museum - Map | All Ages | FREE
- Sleepingboy / The Health Club / The Crash Holiday | 9:00PM at Mr. T’s Bowl - Map| 21+ | TBA
- Burning Brides / Nebula / Middle Class Ru / Bario Tiger | 8:00PM at Safari Sam’s - map | All Ages | Tickets $8 Buy Now
- Antiques, Archways / The Eye The Ear And The Arm / The Meeting Places | 8:00PM at Silverlake Lounge - map | 21+ | Tickets $8
- The Life and Times / Nueva Volcano | 9:00PM at Spaceland - Map | 21+ | Tickets $8 Buy Now
- Lucero / Glossary / Jesse Rae Mayfield | 9:00PM at The Echo -Map | All Ages | Tickets $5 Buy Now
- Rocky Votolato / Owen | 7:00PM at Glass House -Map| All Ages | Tickets $12 Buy Now
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