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Go See Hear In L.A. July 16-22 (The Pink Martini/Red Baraat Edition)

Got to get into overdrive here to get through this week’s zigs and zags but here I go. And let me know if you would have preferred me calling this the “Best Coast/Rogue Wave Edition” or “Hey Marseilles/Passenger Edition.” Promising … Continue reading

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Go See Hear In L.A. March 18-24 (the Chelsea Light Moving/Gordon Lightfoot edition)

The post SxSW concert scenes begins with a HUGE Tuesday. Black Francis (aka Frank Black) has a sold out show at the Mint with ex-Muffs Kim Shattuck opening, while Ivan & Alyosha have sold out the Echo. I love their … Continue reading

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Go See Hear In L.A. Sept. 24-30 (the Fred Eaglesmith/Ladyhawke/Owl City edition)

September ends with a particularly packed week of music, with a high number of notable shows, big and small. On the big show front: the Hollywood Bowl welcomes Wilco, with Joanna Newsom opening, on Sunday the 30th. The night before, … Continue reading

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Go See Hear In L.A. July 23-29: The Handsome Family/Farewell Drifters Edition

It’s a big week of music, and a good deal of it is free! Monday is an unusually congested night of recommendable music. Kelli Scarr, who has collaborated with Moby, lands at the Hotel Café. I was impressed with her … Continue reading

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Go See Hear In L.A.: June 11-July 4 (The Spring Standards/Summer Twins super-sized edition)

I’m going to run through the rest of June while I have the opportunity. The excellent Nashville singer-songwriter Amelia White continues her Western Swing this week with shows at the Coffee Gallery Backstage Monday, Room 5 Tuesday and the Cinema … Continue reading

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Go See Hear in L.A. Feb 27-March 4 (the Soft Swells/Dunwells edition)

It’s one of those weeks when you can check into the Hotel Café and stay the week. On Monday, there’s the Dunwells. This young UK band smoothly blend British folk-rock and Americana into a harmonious sound. While they may not … Continue reading

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Go See Hear in L.A. Aug. 8-28 (The Most Of August issue)

Because of scheduling situations, I am going to give a quick overview of recommendations for the next couple weeks. One big recommendation goes to the big Roots Roadhouse Fest at the Echo/Echoplex on the 14th. This grand Grand Ole Echo … Continue reading

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