Rocco Deluca @ Spaceland
The scruffy singer-songwriter has made waves among Hotel Cafe types for his erudite yet still rich and earnest folk-pop-rock.
Robert Francis @ The Echo
The local singer-songwriter performs with a gruff, world-weary timbre that his folk-rock feel decades older than the young man playing it.
Olin & the Moon @ Silverlake Lounge
The local alt-country band leavens its expected Neil Young via Uncle Tupelo rustic rock with a well-timed sense of humor and deft lyrical detail
Tuesday 27th
Hoenig-Pilc Project @ Jazz Bakery
The energetic piano trio led by drummer Ari Hoenig and Jean-Michel Pilc should keep heads bobbing in Culver City.
Sara Lov @ Spaceland
The Devics frontwoman strikes own on her lonesome with meticulous, artful experimental pop songs.
Wednesday 28th
Salute to Ray Brown @ Walt Disney Concert Hall
The jazz bassist's long, influential career is celebrated by heavyweights Christian McBride, John Clayton, Benny Green, Russell Malone, Greg Hutchinson and more.
Brian Wilson @ The Wiltern
The venerable Beach Boy plays from his latest sprawling opus of sun-dappled California pop, “That Lucky Old Sun."
Jimmy Webb @ Largo at the Coronet
The classic pop crooner brings his achingly appropriate sound to the suave confines of the Coronet.
Bud Shank @ The Jazz Bakery
And the Jazz Bakery has a very strong lineup this week, West Coast legend, altoist Bud Shank with a sound that is equal parts cool and burning begins a four night stand on Wednesday. No, the Bakery isnt a party place, and the lecture hall atmosphere isnt exactly date-friendly (the only scoring there is in the arrangements), but they do have the most amazing jazz. And dont forget the student rush discount, you kids, and goldstar.com often has half price tix for the penny pinchers.
Thursday 29th
Don Menza's Tribute to Stan Gets @ Charlie O's
In loving memory of Charlie O.
Disturbed @ Hollywood Palladium
A dirgey nu-metal grind is leavened by some really fun-to-imitate demonic “ooh-wah-ah-ah" mouth noises.
LA Riots @ iLounge
The bass-heavy DJ/production team is grounded in the harsh techno and party-hard ethos that has essentially defined local club music for the last few years.
Morning After Girls @ Viper Room
Hissing, blissy shoegaze done properly, with a swaggering rock backbone and strong melodies that cut through the fuzz.
Friday Nite (Thank God!)
Eleni Mandell @ Hotel Cafe
The singer-songwriter has long been a lauded local secret for her lilting, deceptively meticulous torch-pop, and is drumming up buzz for a new album with this spate of Hotel Cafe shows.
Adele @ The Wiltern
The shockingly young soul singer is indebted to rich English folk traditions as much as the snazzy Stax revivalism of recent years. She's tipped to be a Grammy favorite.
Saturday 31th
Lee Ritenour & Dave Grusin @ The Broad Stage
The jazz heavyweights celebrate the deluxe release of their Grammy-nominated collaboration “Amparo" with this performance.
Katy Perry @ The Wiltern
The ribald pop tart has kissed girls, spurned hot and cold boys and made any lad second guess ever buying an H&M scarf ever again. “Thinking Of You," however, is a new look: sincere balladry.
Just is it this gal does actually besides look great?
