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News: LA Gets Its Own GRAMMY Museum

Los Angeles By Mark Willett December 2, 2008 | 4:01 PM Categories: Industry, Live, News, Rock/Pop, Soul/R&B
The massive AEG campus in downtown continues to expand. In addition to the Staples Center, Club Nokia, the Nokia Theater and the Conga Room (and a bowling alley with the strictest dress code I've ever seen), it's now home to the Grammy Museum. It's only fitting that a museum of an award show ends up in Los Angeles.

Full info about all the opening events after the jump...
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Preview: Last Minute No Age Show @ Pehrspace

Los Angeles By Mark Willett December 1, 2008 | 3:06 PM Categories: Alternative/Punk, Live, Upcoming

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Their show at the Troubadour tomorrow is sold out (and involved some weird rsvp situation that just seemed annoying), but No Age have a show tonight at the extremely tiny Pehrspace.  Apparently this is the lineup: No Age, New No Age, E&E, Faav!, Blue Glasses, Tleilaxu Music Machine, and Ghost Towne. I have no idea who nay of those bands are. If you do, go ahead and hit us in the comments because I'm definitely curious.

I'm pretty sure that New No Age is a No Age cover band that Randy Randall joined because he was super into them. No that's not a joke.

The show costs five bucks at the door and I'm sure if you wait around long enough you'll see Randy and Dean shred for awhile.

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This Week In... 12/1 - 12/7

Los Angeles By Mark Willett December 1, 2008 | 9:12 AM Categories: Alternative/Punk, Comedy/Spoken Word, Electronic/Dance, Folk, Live, Rock/Pop, Upcoming

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After an extended holiday break, we're getting back into the swing of things full time. This week actually has some great shows, with most nights having three or four solid options. So after we stocked up on turkey and stuffing we should have the stamina to make it through a long week of shows.

Monday
Eagle and Talon, DJ Kevin Bronson @ Spaceland. Free
First of all, it's nice to see Kevin Bronson, former LA Times music writer, still out there in the scene making things happen. I'm sure he'll have a good local selection to play, and if you're not following his Buzzbands blog, it's definitely worth your time. Ok, and while we're at it we should go check out Eagle and Talon. These two girls were nice enough to send me a handwritten postcard asking me to come see them. How can I say no to that? They play a version of modern rock that's a touch more mainstream than your average Spaceland band, but they're still pretty weird.
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This Week In...11/24-11/30

Los Angeles By Mark Willett November 24, 2008 | 11:13 AM Categories: Alternative/Punk, Electronic/Dance, Live, Rock/Pop, Upcoming

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This is kind of a short week, what with Turkey Day and all, smack in the middle of it. A few of the local venues take a couple days off from shows to enjoy the holidays, so the schedule of events is a little light. But that's fine. Sometimes it's nice to take a break and recharge your batteries.

Monday
Japanese Motors @ The Silverlake Lounge, free.
Though they're on Vice Records, and they're local, you don't hear too much about Japanese Motors. They run in decidedly non-indie circles, choosing instead to focus on the surf circuit which has always been their bread and butter. So it's nice to see them playing in Silverlake on a free night and hopefully winning over some fans. I personally haven't seen them, but this seems a good a chance as any to see what the hype's all about. 
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Preview: Azure Ray to Reunite @ Troubadour

Los Angeles By Mark Willett November 21, 2008 | 3:45 PM Categories: Folk, Live, News, Upcoming

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It seems we can't go a week without hearing a reunion story, but this one is actually not too bad. Maria Taylor and Orenda Fink, the duo formerly known as Azure Ray are set to reunite onstage November 30th at the Troubadour. It'll be their first show together in just about four years, and apparently it's a one-time only show. 
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News: The Red Line is Now Running Late

Los Angeles By Mark Willett November 21, 2008 | 10:54 AM Categories: Industry, News
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This one isn't exactly music-related but the impact is potentially huge. As of today, the Metro Red Line is running until 3 a.m.. I know to you New York-types this doesn't seem like that big a deal, but to public-transportation-phobic Los Angeles, this is a tremendous step in the right direction.

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Preview: Peter Beste's Black Metal @ Zune Bar

Los Angeles By Mark Willett November 20, 2008 | 1:35 PM Categories: Industry, Rock/Pop, Upcoming
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This is more about photographs than it is about music, but these are photographs of musicians so I think it counts. Anyway, on Friday night the Zune Bar on Beverly is hosting the opening of Peter Beste's True Norwegian Black Metal exhibit.

If you remember, Beste just put out a book of the same name featuring his photos, which document the black metal scene in Norway. Obviously Norway is home to some of the craziest metal the world has ever seen, and Beste's photos do a great job of capturing it without being exploitative or ironic.

Full details on the party after the jump...

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Review: Vivian Girls @ The Smell

Los Angeles By Mark Willett November 19, 2008 | 10:35 AM Categories: Alternative/Punk, Live, Reviews

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It was fun times at the sold out Vivian Girls show at the Smell last night. They battled through thick crowds, humid temps, and no backline to deliver a surprisingly tight set.

You have to respect The Smell. It's the archetypal ramshackle venue that you remember from high school. It's a shoebox with high ceilings, awkward stage placement, bad sightlines, no ventilation, a total bottleneck near the bathrooms, and some kind of stand selling something organic or vegan (in my day it would've been a food not bombs table). In this it is perfect. And as a youth you're willing to overlook these things and embrace them. They're the things they you learn to love about venues, and you can cherish their imperfections.
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This Week In... 11/17 - 11/23

Los Angeles By Mark Willett November 17, 2008 | 11:44 AM Categories: Alternative/Punk, Classical, Electronic/Dance, Live, Rock/Pop, Upcoming

Hauschka - Blue Bicycle

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This week has got a few good offerings, but after this weekend's glut of good shows it's ok to have a lighter week.

Monday
Breeders, Muslims @ the wiltern $25
After this weekend's host of shows, it's probably best to settle into the week with some familiar familiar and comfortable. So why not hit up one of the bigger, cushier venues for some of the Breeders classic rock. Young local upstarts the Muslims open up.
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Preview: Marnie Stern Makeout @ El Rey

Los Angeles By Mark Willett November 14, 2008 | 1:04 PM Categories: Live, Rock/Pop, Upcoming
So when I asked my roommate this morning if he'd pay a hundred bucks to make out with Marni Stern the answer was no. But then I asked the internet and their answer was dear god in heaven yes where do I sign up. Clearly the internet is behind this kind of harmless prostitution, and frankly I couldn't agree more. 

Ok. Marnie Stern, she of hammer-on solos and all-around shredding, is playing with Gang Gang Dance at the El Rey Saturday night. But rather than just make it a regular old show, she's offering her own personal kissing booth. The pricing breakdown is after the jump... 
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