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Los Angeles local band Helen Stellar are finally back and set to head line “Decembering” - a night of sweeping guitar rock on Dec. 2 at the Echo. The rest of the line up includes KAV, Square on Square and Nightmare Air. Tickets will go for $8 at the door or $5 if you RSVP through Buzzbands.LA. It has been years since I have last seen Helen Stellar and this is one where you can count on seeing me there.
That’s right!!! The news was officially announced through The Roxy website today. Them Crooked Vultures (Dave Grohl, John Paul Jones, and Josh Hommes) will play a one time club gig in the eve of their self titled album release Monday 11/16. Here are the details directly from The Roxy’s Website: “Tickets will be available exclusively in-person at the venue on show day. No lineups prior to 2pm. Ticket holders will be required to enter immediately after purchase. No ins and outs. Tickets are non- transferable”
Just in case you didn’t make it to the sold out show at The Roxy this week, The Cribs are coming back to California for another show at the Glass House in Pomona on Tuesday January 26th. They are currently touring in support of their latest album ‘Ignore The Ignorance’ that was released this week a day after their first show in Hollywood. You can bet that you can catch us there to see the Jarman Brothers with Johnny Marr do it again. Tickets go on sale this Saturday 11/14 at noon.
Vampire Weekend just love them some California! They have been playing a string of shows in the southern California areas and just added one more to the long list. Those of you south east of Los Angeles will get a special treat tomorrow (November 13) with a FREE show in Lake Elsinore. It is an all ages show and will be held at Alliance Skate at 4pm.
Alliance Skate 29355 Grand Ave. Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
Weezer have joined forces with Allstar Products Group, marketer and distributor of the Snuggie, America’s favorite “blanket with sleeves,” and created the official Weezer Snuggie bearing the band’s trademark “Weezer” logo. Fans who purchase a Weezer Snuggie will also receive a copy of the band’s brand-new album, Raditude, as a bonus gift. The Weezer Snuggie is available for $29.99 for purchase online.
And what better way to show off your sleek new Snuggie than by heading over to UCI Bren Events Center on January 11th and rock out to Weezer and be completely warm and hands free? Tickets go on sale this Saturday 11/14 at 10am.
These guys just keep coming back to good ‘ole Los Angeles don’t they? But that is definitely a good thing. This time Passion Pit will make their way over to The Fox Theater in Pomona on Saturday December 12th. Tickets are on sale now, and is a must see if you have yet to catch them at one of their previous visits.
Last Call with Carson Daly will be shutting down Chick Hearn Ave between L.A. Live and Staples Center in Downtown for a massive Greenday concert on Monday November 23. So how do you get tickets to this amazingly FREE show? Easy, click on the link below and sign in for your tickets. But what do you do if they are sold out? The general public can still hang out in the vicinity without tickets but that does not ensure a view to the stage or big screens.
After a headlining spot at FYF Fest it looks like we will have another vist by The Black Lips in Los Angeles. There are 3 shows already set at Detroit Bar, Glass House, and El Rey. Tickets for Detroit Bar are already on sale, with the other two shows going on sale this Friday 11/6 at 12:00pm. If you have yet to see these guys perform you have been missing an intense show, get your tickets this week!
Buy tickets for Detroit Bar 1/20
Another indie/orchestra pairing has been announced to take place at the prestigious Disney Concert Hall, this time with Brooklyn’s very own Dirty Projectors. The show will take place on Saturday February 27th, yeah 2010 is going to be a long wait. But that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t get your tickets now as this one will sell out. Tickets go on sale Saturday, November 14th at 10am.
You can always count on Silversun Pickups showing their home town of L.A. some love, but this time they are gonna do it for the kids. KidROCKERS is a series of shows that are designed to bring the whole family together and enjoy good music from good artists. You don’t have to expect children’s songs to be played, but songs that the whole family can enjoy, young or old. On Sunday, November 8th you can expect both Silversun Pickups and The Henry Clay People to take the stage on what should be the best show for adults to share with the kids. And yes you do need an kid to accompany you in order to enter. Grab the nephew and head out to this show.
