Every week I listen to the majority of bands and artists playing in Los Angeles to decide which shows to recommend for the Los Angeles Weekend Planner. I then create a playlist (or playlists) for that month of the music I liked.
The above are February’s selections.
Every week I listen to the majority of bands and artists playing in Los Angeles to decide which shows to recommend for the Los Angeles Weekend Planner. I then create a playlist for that month of the music I liked.
The above are January’s selections.
Playlists can be like a time capsule, capturing the energy of a specific time period. Anxiety, money, greed, politics, criminal justice, television, and social media were common themes. Of course songs of heartbreak, nostalgia, hope, and navigating your way through tough times are always present- and they are here too. This year there were songs that stood out musically, and others that were just fun.
We also lost a lot of great artists in 2019. Two of them with songs that came out this year, Nipsey Hussle and David Berman, are included in this playlist.
One note- There were several famous artists with great songs this year who were not included on this playlist to make room for artists whose work is less well known, but not less great.
Every week I listen to the majority of bands and artists playing in Los Angeles to decide which shows to recommend for the Los Angeles Weekend Planner. I then create a playlist (or playlists) for that month of the music I liked.
The above are December’s selections.
Every week I listen to the majority of bands and artists playing in Los Angeles to decide which shows to recommend for the Los Angeles Weekend Planner. I then create a playlist (or playlists) for that month of the music I liked.
The above are November’s selections.
Looking for some new music to listen to this weekend? Every month I listen to the majority of bands/musicians that play in Los Angeles before deciding which shows to recommend. Songs are then added to a playlist for that month. If there are a lot of good bands/performers, it gets split into two. These are October’s selections.
Every month I listen to the majority of bands/musicians that play in Los Angeles before deciding which shows to recommend. Songs are then added to a playlist for that month. If there are a lot of good bands, it gets split into two. These are September’s selections.
Every month I listen to the majority of bands/musicians that play in Los Angeles before deciding which shows to recommend. Songs are then added to a playlist for that month. If there are a lot of good bands, it gets split into two. These are August’s selections.
Goon- Choke Throat
This week from Thursday to Sunday (8/15-8/18/19) is Echo Park Rising and there are SO MANY bands playing- all for FREE! (full list here) There are also deals from local businesses, DJ sets, and more, happening as well so make sure to check out their website.
In the listings below I have chosen some of the best shows to see for each day. I’ve also made a playlist if you want to check out some of the bands ahead of time.
Thursday
Janelane are playing at The Echo from 6-6:30pm and later Skin Mag are at there from 7:40 to 8:10pm.
Beauty Queen are at Sticky Rice from 8:10 to 8:40pm
Billy Changer are playing at Spacedust from 9-9:30 followed by Foliage from 10-10:30pm
Healing Gems are at The Echo from 10:30-11pm followed by Goon from 11:30-11:59pm
Friday
If you are starting the day early- Cigarette Bums are playing at Spacedust from 3:30-4pm followed by Vaguess from 4:30-5
Jane Church is playing at Sticky Rice from 4:50-5:20pm
Rosie Tucker is playing at Sticky Rice from 6:30-7pm
Veronica Bianqui is playing at TAIX French Restaurant from 7-7:30pm
Ariel Beesley is playing at Little Joy Cocktails from 7:10-7:40pm
Paper Idol are playing at The Echo from 7:30-8pm
Colleen Green is playing at Cosmic Vinyl from 8-9pm
Tracy Bryant is playing the Echoplex from 8:30-9pm
Sister Mantos is playing on the Liberty Stage from 8-8:40pm followed by The Red Pears playing from 9-10pm
Justus Proffit is playing at Stories Books & Cafe from 9:30-10pm
ela minus is playing at The Echo from 9:45-10:15pm
Death Hags are playing at Sticky Rice from 9:50-10:20pm
Juiceboxxx is playing at TAIX French Restaurant from 10-10:45pm
The Paranoyds are playing at the Echoplex from 10-10:30pm
Neil Frances is playing at The Echo from 10:30-11:30pm
MIRSY is playing at Sticky Rice from 11:30-11:59pm
Drinker are playing at The Semi-Tropic from 12-12:40am
Saturday
LA Qoolside are playing the Liberty Stage from 4-4:30pm
Tanukichan is playing at The Echo from 4-4:30pm
Small Forward are playing at Trencher from 6-6:30pm
Los Retros is playing at The Echo from 6:30-7pm
French Vanilla are playing the Liberty Stage from 7-7:45pm
Matt Rose is playing at The Semi-Tropic from 7-7:40pm
Ryan Pollie (LAPD) is playing at Sticky Rice from 8:10-8:40pm
Sofia Bolt is playing at The Echo from 8:20-8:50pm
Cosmonauts are playing the Echoplex from 9-9:40pm
Austin Manuel is playing at Cosmic Vinyl from 9-10pm
SadGirl are playing the Liberty Stage from 9-10pm
Big Search is playing at Sticky Rice from 9:50-10:20pm
Hooveriii are playing at Little Joy Cocktails from 10-10:30pm
Caught a Ghost are playing TAIX French Restaurant from 10-10:45pm
TV Party are playing at Sticky Rice from 11:30 to 11:59pm
Sunday
Loyal Lobos is playing at Sticky Rice from 4-4:30pm
Brendan Eder Ensemble are playing at Stories Books & Cafe from 5-5:30pm
Spelles is playing at Trencher from 5:30-6pm
The Entrance Band are playing at the Echoplex from 7:30-8pm
Draemings are playing at The Echo from 8:15-8:45pm
The High Curbs are playing at Spacedust from 8:30-9pm
Photo Ops is playing at Sticky Rice from 9-9:30pm
Fell Runner are playing at The Semi-Tropic from 9-9:40pm
Steady 45s are playing at the Echoplex from 10-10:30pm
Susan are playing at Sticky Rice from 10:40-11:10pm
Dream Phases are playing at Sticky Rice from 11:30-11:59pm
Every week before making suggestions for which bands to see in Los Angeles, I preview every band or performer I find a listing for. If I think they are worth checking out I put them in that month’s playlist and then when the month is over I review it and make it public.
This month there was a lot of good music so the playlist has been split into two.