I’m back at Club Underground on Friday night for The Strokes Nite. Both floors of Grand Star Jazz Club will be open, with Larry G. and me playing from 9:30 p.m. until 2 a.m. Tickets are available now via either Eventbrite or Dice. Hope to see you there! Here’s what else is happening in L.A. this weekend and into next week.
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Kickstart this weekend on Thursday night with Night Shift, where I’ll be playing post-punk, synthpop, darkwave and shoegaze at Bar Franca from 9 p.m. until close. There’s no cover and there will be a drink special. Also, on Thursday, DTLA ArtNight is happening in various locations across downtown Los Angeles’ Historic Core from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., so maybe come by early, browse the galleries and get dinner beforehand. Bar Franca is located at 438 S. Main Street. Look for the cherry above the door.
(Click here to see what I played at last month’s Night Shift.)
Then, finish your weekend on Sunday afternoon with Disco Matinee at Grand Star Jazz Club. Guest DJ Televandalist, who always drops heat on the dance floor, will be joining Jus’ B and me from 3 to 7 p.m. The theme is punk ’n’ funk and if you want an idea of what I’m playing, head over to my Insta for a sneak peek. The Grand Star is located at 943 N. Broadway inside Chinatown’s Central Plaza, right next to the Bruce Lee statue. This is a 21+ event. Advance tickets are $6.50. The cover at the door will be $8 (cash or Venmo).
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Keep reading to find out what else is happening this weekend and early next week.
Friday, April 5
Queerspace w/Street Fever, MMDA, Jehanne, DJs Geneva Jacuzzi, Spike Hellis @Silverlake Lounge
2906 Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake 90026; 9:30 p.m.; no cover; 21+
Molly Nilsson, Air Waves @ The Echo
9 p.m.; all ages; Tickets available via Live Nation
Tokyo Love Song w/ DJs XL Middleton, Kaistar and Tsugu Itagaki @ Hello Stranger
320 E. 2nd Street, Little Tokyo 90012; 9 p.m.; 21+; Tickets available on Eventbrite
Club Underground w/Larry G. @ Grand Star Jazz Club
943 N. Broadway, Chinatown 90012; 9:30 p.m.; 21+; Tickets available on Eventbrite or Dice
Saturday, April 6
Johnny Ruiz and the Escapers, The Intuitions, Los So-Lows @ The Paramount
2708 E. Cesar E Chavez Ave., Boyle Heights 90033; 8 p.m.; Tickets available on Dice
Afterbirth Cartoons, War Pact, Koitus @ The Smell
8 p.m.; all ages; Tickets available on The Smell’s website
Repo Man (film screening) w/live performances from The Dark, Personal Damage, Haunter @ Gardena Cinema
14948 Crenshaw Blvd., Gardena 90249; 7 p.m. (bands), 9 p.m. (movie); all ages; Tickets available on Eventbrite
“The Mystery of Korla Pandit” Presentation by Brian Kehew @ Philosophical Research Society
3910 Los Feliz Blvd., Los Feliz 90027; 7 p.m.; all ages; Tickets available on Eventbrite
Monday, April 8
Communicant, Nightjacket, Powder Pink & Sweet @ Moroccan Lounge
901 E 1st St., DTLA 90012; 6 p.m., 21+; Tickets available via Ticketmaster
Tuesday, April 9
428 E. 2nd Street, Little Tokyo 90012; 8 p.m.; 21+; no cover
Wednesday, April 10
March Adstrum @ The Silverlake Lounge
2906 Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake 90026; 7:30 p.m.; 21+; Tickets available on Dice
Wild Up plays Arthur Russell @ 2220 Arts + Archives
2220 Beverly Blvd., Historic Filipinotown 90057; 7:30 p.m.; 18+; Tickets available on Dice
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I’m so excited to be back at Catch One with Klub Nocturno this Saturday, March 30, in the New Wave vs. Darkwave room. Playing Nocturno’s L.A. party in January was such a wild vibe, as was last month’s party at Crescent Ballroom in Phoenix, and I’m looking forward to seeing what Saturday night has in store. Tickets are already sold out online, but there will be a few at the door, so if you want one of those, please be sure to arrive early. Doors open at 9:30 p.m. for this 21+ event. Catch One is located at 4067 W. Pico Blvd, Los Angeles 90019.
As for the rest of the weekend and into early next week, here are my recommendations.
Continue reading L.A. Music Events: Thursday, March 28 – Wednesday, April 3
My next gig isn’t until March 30, when I’ll be playing with Klub Nocturno at Catch One, but, there are more than enough parties and shows to keep the good vibes going through this weekend and into next week. As always, I try to stick to lower-priced events. Everything here is under $30 a ticket and a number of them don’t have a cover. At the time of posting this list, there were tickets available for all the events on this list. (I double-checked because a few that I had initially planned to include were already sold out.) And, in what seems to be increasingly rare in L.A., two of the shows listed below are actually all-ages.
Continue reading L.A. Music Events and More: Thursday, March 21- Wednesday, March 27
My only gig this weekend is a private event, so I want to encourage everyone to get out and hit up one of the many other parties and shows that are happening around town. Here’s what’s happening between Thursday, March 14 and Wednesday, March 20.
Continue reading L.A. Music Events: Thursday, March 14 – Wednesday, March 20
It’s the rare week when I’m playing three nights in a row, so if you want to follow along for the ride, here are the details. On Thursday, March 7, Night Shift launches at Bar Franca, where I’ll be playing post-punk, synthpop, darkwave and shoegaze from 9 p.m. until close. You’ll find Bar Franca downtown at 438 S. Main Street. There’s no cover and it’s 21+
The following night, Friday, March 8, is Depeche Mode x New Order night at Club Underground. Larry G., Scarlett Casanova and I will be playing your favorites from both bands as well the best in new wave, post-punk, indie and more. Underground is at Grand Star Jazz Club in Chinatown’s Central Plaza (943 N. Broadway 90012) and it’s 21+. Tickets are available via Dice and Eventbrite.
This Saturday, March 9, is Razorcake Hearts Drinking Beer & Listening to Records at Footsie’s. This is an early, all-vinyl party with no cover. I’ll be playing alongside Nikki Nothing and Samantha Beerhouse between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. As for what I’m bringing, that’s still up for debate, but I’m in a dubby ‘80s mood, so we’ll see where that goes. Footsie’s is located at 2640 N. Figueroa St. in Cypress Park and it’s 21+. Since we’re done at 10 p.m., there will be more than enough time to check out other happenings in L.A., so that’s where this list of music events begins. Also, there are a few super cool movies screening this week, so I’ve added those to the list as well.
Continue reading L.A. Music Events: Thursday, March 7 – Wednesday, March 13
This Friday, February 23, I’ll be at the Stowaway in downtown Los Angeles, playing alongside DJs Drayk and Jen Rock for Club Synth. This is an all-vinyl night dedicated to synth tunes, so expect a lot of fun finds from my our record collections in the mix. The party starts at 9 p.m. and goes until last call.
We’ll be playing in the Rio Room at The Stowaway, which is located at 416 S. Spring Street, DTLA 90013. This is a 21+ venue and there’s no cover. See you on Friday night!
On Saturday, I’m heading out to Phoenix with Klub Nocturno to play at Crescent Ballroom. I’m so excited to be playing new wave and darkwave for this two room event, which, I should probably mention, will be my first gig outside of Southern California. Head over to TicketWeb for more information on the party if you’re in the area. Klub Nocturno also has a party going on Saturday night at The Observatory in Santa Ana, information for which I’ve included with other local events below.
Here’s what’s happening in and around Los Angeles this weekend and early next week.
Continue reading L.A. Music Events: Thursday February 22 – Wednesday February 28
I’m not DJing this week, but there’s so much to do in town that I’m looking forward to going out just for fun. The list below is a small sample of L.A. music events for this week, including some killer live shows and DJ events with low or no covers, one record swap and a few reasonably priced film screenings.
Continue reading L.A. Music Events: Thursday, February 15 -Wednesday, February 21
This Sunday, Disco Matinee is back at Grand Star Jazz Club for an afternoon of disco, funk, Italo, hiNRG and whatever else we feel like working into the mix. Guest DJ Jen Rock joins residents Jus’ B and me (Liz O.) from 3 until 7 p.m. on Sunday, February 4. RSVP via email, Facebook, Instagram or Partiful for $5 entry before 4 p.m. Otherwise, the cover is $8, cash or Venmo, at the door. Grand Star Jazz Club is located at 943 N. Broadway in Chinatown’s Central Plaza. Both street and lot parking is available, plus Metro’s A Line stop in Chinatown is right across Broadway from the venue. (Bonus: Metro is offering free rides on Sunday, February 4.) Join us for a spin on the dance floor! This is a 21+ event.
On Tuesday, February 6, I’ll be playing Italo disco from 9 p.m. until last call at The Mermaid for Dolce Vita, L.A.’s only, weekly Italo disco party. This is a 21+ venue and there’s no cover. Parking is ample in the neighborhood and The Mermaid is about a block or so away from Metro’s A and E line stops in Little Tokyo. Find us at 428 E. 2nd Street.
Continue reading L.A. Music Events: February 1- February 7, 2024
Head down to Grand Star Jazz Club in Chinatown this Saturday, January 27, for Club Retro Boom, where DJ Vanish, DJ Filthy Rich and I will be playing a mix of ‘80s and rock en Español for this special Bowie vs. Bunbury event. Party starts at 9:30 p.m. and I’m handling the first set of the night, so get there early. Tickets are available now on Eventbrite. Club Retro Boom is 21+.
Grand Star Jazz Club is located at 943 N. Broadway, right next to the Bruce Lee statue in Chinatown’s Central Plaza. Both street and lot parking is available and the venue is located right across Broadway from Metro’s A Line station in Chinatown. See you on the dance floor.
As for the rest of the week, here’s what’s on my radar.
Continue reading L.A. Music Events: January 25 – January 31