It’s SXSW week and the pickings are a bit slim! But Sunday is lookin’ pretty damn hot with Groove Armada, Deakin (of Animal Collective), Gomez, Tears for Fears and more!
As always, we don’t list every show that’s going on in LA and its surrounding areas. We only list the ones that we think are “cool.” And we always support the local indie scene.
♥ = Top Picks
* = Residencies
MONDAY – 03.15.10
- She & Him, The Chaplin Sister @ Largo at the Coronet (sold out) ♥
- * Moonrats, Lawrence Arabia, Corridor, Skybombers @ Spaceland ♥
- * The Delta Mirror, Pop Noir, Cannoneers, Tigers Can Bite You @ The Echo
- * Seaspin, Crayon Fields, Washington, The Damn Sons, Blue Skies For Black Hearts @ Silverlake Lounge ♥
- Gregory Page, Paul Dempsey, Nathan Kaye @ The Hotel Cafe
- Gonjasufi (DJ set), Gaslamp Killer, Mainframe @ The Echoplex
- Halina Larsson, Nema, The Tails @ Bordello
- The So So Glos, The Lovely Bad Things, Protect Me, Batwings Catwings @ Pehrspace
- Andy Clockwise, Marvelous Toy, Le Switch, Matt Ellis @ The Troubadour
- SugarBitch, I’m OK You’re OK, The Eternal Triangle @ The Mint
- Jonneine Zapata @ The Roxy
TUESDAY – 03.16.10
- The Swell Season @ Largo at the Coronet (sold out) ♥
- The Union Line, Arrows, The Ross Sea Party @ Silverlake Lounge
- Knee High @ Bordello
- Spleen United, Terry Poison, Mad Planet @ The Echo
- “White Stripes Under The Great White Northern Lights” screening @ The Echoplex
- Efterklang, Sisu, 60 Watt Kid @ Spaceland
- Mark Growden, The Break and Repair Method, Cosio, Washington @ The Hotel Cafe
- Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, The Veils @ HOB Anaheim ♥
- Peg Leg Love, The Light Rays, The Meka Leka His @ The Prospector
- The Royalty @ Viper Room
- Theft @ Detroit Bar
WEDNESDAY – 03.17.10
- Ollin (Pogues Tribute) @ The Echo
- TSOL, DI, Aggression, The Stains, Cold Blue Rebels @ The Roxy
- Dub Club @ The Echoplex
- Les Blanks, The Blasting Company, Francisco The Kid @ Spaceland
- Kingsize, Dead Country @ Silverlake Lounge
- Bad Religion, Death by Stereo, Terezodu @ HOB Anaheim ♥
- Banna Beag Mall, Central Music, Kazai Rex, New Planets, Media Orphan @ Mr. T’s Bowl
THURSDAY- 03.18.10
- Wrong Way Driver, The Mallard, Name of Stars, Ovideo@ Spaceland
- Ray Argyle, Feu, Confessions Of A Corn Sillo @ Silverlake Lounge
- John Gold, Terra Naomi @ The Hotel Cafe
- Xiu Xiu, Tune Yards, Noveller @ The Echo ♥
- Voodoo Glow Skulls, Hub City Stompers, Cellphish, Buddha Bomb @ Alex’s Bar ♥
- Bad Religion, D.I., Evacuate @ HOB Anaheim ♥
- Buffalo Theory, The Matterhorns, Twin Falcons, The Seizure @ Mr. T’s Bowl
- Heavy Spells and Telomere Repair @ The Prospector
- Purple Melon, The Hammerheads, Mean Mister Mustard, The Pastilles @ The Viper Room
- Agent Orange @ Key Club ♥
- VertiGirls, Red Circle Underground, Regal, Big Lovin’ Panda, Costa Nova @ King King
FRIDAY – 03.19.10
- Project Ethos w/ Love Grenades, Bruno Mars, Mando Fresko @ Henry Fonda Theatre
- David Lynch Foundation Television Presents: Donovan & Friends @ El Rey Theatre
- DANCiSM @ The Echoplex
- High Places, Night Jewel, Dunes @ The Echo
- Silent Star, Eliza Rickman, Meaghan Smith,Emy Reynolds Band, Freddy & Francine @ The Hotel Cafe ♥
- Diving Bells, Haunted Tiger, Castano @ Spaceland
- Lobstin, Jehovas Fitness, Watercolor Paintings, Ana Caravelle @ Pehrspace
- Early Dolphin, The Spires, The French Semester @ Echo Curio
- AFG Must Rock, The Cold Chills, Star Parts, The Swagger Sticks, The King Cheetah, Telemere Repair @ Mr. T’s Bowl
- Brian Fallon (of The Gaslight Anthem), Joe Sib (spoken word story “California Calling”)
@ The Troubadour - The Mo-Odds @ Casey’s ♥
SATURDAY – 03.20.10
- Jean Baudin, Constant Collection, Devin Sarno & G.E. Stinson @ Bootleg Theater
- Gomez, Little Ones @ El Rey Theatre (sold out) ♥
- Beth Hart @ The Echo (7pm)
- Skyler Stonestreet, Alyssa Suede @ The Hotel Cafe
- Shirley Rolls, Worker Bee, Hexham Heads, George Glass @ Spaceland
- Devil Makes Three, Old Man Markley @ The Troubadour
- Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni Ba @ The Getty Center
- Dash Jacket, Wonder Wheel, Tan Dollar, Black Elephant (ex AM) @ Pehrspace
- Courtesy Call, Failed To Victory, Fairlane, The Fu Dogs @ Mr. T’s Bowl
- Blow Up LA Party w/ Database, Stretch Armstrong, The Glass @ The Echoplex
- Funky Sole w/ with DJs: Music Man Miles and Clifton AKA Soft Touch @ The Echo
SUNDAY – 03.21.10
- Gomez, Family Of The Year @ El Rey Theatre ♥
- Deakin (of Animal Collective) @ Center for the Arts Eagle Rock (sold out) ♥
- Groove Armada @ Henry Fonda Theatre (sold out) ♥
- Tears for Fears @ Wiltern ♥
- Mia Doi Todd, Mauricio Takara, Rebekah Raff Harp Ensemble @ Bootleg Theater
- Electric Jellyfish, Black Apples, Young Hunting, The Coals (solo) @ Echo Curio
- Music For Animals, A Sound Aside, Black Mercies @ Spaceland
- Sweaters @ The Hotel Cafe
- Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni Ba @ Amoeba (7pm)
- Part Time Punk w/ Frank Alpine and Killing Spree @ The Echo
- Worker Bee @ Origami Vinyl
- The Spies, Shakti @ Viper Room
- Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni Ba @ The Getty Center
