• FIELD MUSIC
MARCH 27 - BOOTLEG

• AQUALUNG
APRIL 26 - BOOTLEG

• THE WATSON TWINS w/ DAISY McCRACKIN
FEBRUARY 17 - BOOTLEG

• LOVELIKEFIRE (SF) w/ KASHMIR (Denmark)
MARCH 23 - SILVERLAKE LOUNGE

• MOON KANA w/ DJ SiSeN (Japan)
APRIL 2 - BOOTLEG

• THE PAPER CHASE w/ KISS KISS
MARCH 26 - BOOTLEG

• ALEC OUNSWORTH (Clap Your Hands)
FEBRUARY 11 - BOOTLEG

• MIRAH w/ RACHAEL CANTU
FEBRUARY 21 - BOOTLEG

• 89.9 KCRW presents WEST INDIAN GIRL w/ POLLYN
FEBRUARY 13 - BOOTLEG

• MIKE WATT + the missingmen
MARCH 5 - BOOTLEG

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3 - SILVERLAKE LOUNGE - $8
MAKE MOON 11p
DIAMONDS UNDER FIRE 10p
STARVING DAUGHTERS 9p
KISSING COUSINS 12a

MAKE MOON
"While calling something “indie”  might break all different kinds of unspoken rules, there is no other word to describe Make Moon’s EP. The band’s style and composing is different from that of any musician, that it is one of the few that could be considered “independent” from all music out there right now. The EP is a goldmine, with everything that is wanted and needed to make a good album: excitingly catchy guitar hooks, a wonderful lyricist and unexpected surprises throughout each song. Doo-wop vocals, porn-groove bass sequences and ever-changing tempos make for a great indie rock album. " - The Deli NY

KISSING COUSINS
Beth, Heather, Kara, Alexis, Melissa---- The Story: Before recording an album with Richard Swift and being heard on Nip/Tuck, Kissing Cousins front-tress Heather B. Heywood grew up in the ghetto-rural outskirts of Birmingham, Alabama in the home of her step-father, a charismatic Pentecostal preacher... She was quick to find 3 other femusicians to complete Kissing Cousins: Kara Haro – keyboardist, vocals and flautist, Rhea Hindemit – bassist, and Beth Zeigler – drummer and professional organizer. Nip/Tuck producer Alexis Martin Woodall caught a few of the Cousins' shows at Spaceland and The Echo. Woodall thought the sound would be perfect for an episode. Woodall now plays percussion and keys regularly, and loves being a part of the band.

Make Moon

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3 - BOOTLEG - $10, 18+
2220 Beverly Blvd. (Across from Brooklyn Bagel - free parking behind Praise Christian Church)
RED CORTEZ 10:30p
ALEX KEMP 8:30p
SHANE WALSH 9:30p
THE VLA 11:30p

RED CORTEZ
"They are cut from a cloth that embraces the free-thinking spirit of 60s, via San Francisco and Woodstock. They tap into the liberating sense of possibility and scoff at any kinds of limitations imposed on the people of this country. They gravitate toward the melancholic dimension of the war - or any war - that's being waged and chronicle it with a new song about a wife continuing to receive letters from her soldier husband though he's already dead. She chooses to think of him still as a living person and the letters are all the indication she needs. Red Cortez tap into the souls of the folks they make up or relay to us, giving a warm display that feels like betterment." - Daytrotter

ALEX KEMP
OK OK NYC THEN ---> sMALL fACTORY FROM providence RI then back to BKLYN. GodRays. THEN LA ---> SAN FRAN (pretty quick. smelled like roofing tar.) then back to LA. WENT BACK TO NYC, got a little lost, ALTHOUGH I knew my way around. CHICAGO ----> ASSASSINS and got screwed by yet another label. now: back in LA, in Venice. exhausted = inspired.

Red Cortez

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4 - SILVERLAKE LOUNGE - $8
CUE THE MOON 12a
DEEP SEA DIVER 11p
EXDETECTIVES 10p
SOULS IN SECRET 9p

CUE THE MOON
Cue the Moon are a Los Angeles rock band formed by close friends sharing a common interest in creating original and relevant art. Though experimental in approach and stylistically diverse, Cue the Moon still manage to parallel traditional pop song structure, seductive melodies serving as a spoonful of sugar to help sometimes unsettling themes go down. Their atmospheric arrangements coupled with vocalist Kent Hutchison's disjointed word collages foster an emotional response that goes beyond the bobbing head and tapping toe. Cue the Moon are one billion organisms per caplet.

Cue The Moon

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6 - BOOTLEG - $10
2220 Beverly Blvd. (Across from Brooklyn Bagel - free parking behind Praise Christian Church)
LARRY GOLDINGS 10p
OBI BEST 11p
BIG D 12a

LARRY GOLDINGS
With his signature Hammond organ style and versatility on many keyboards, Boston native Larry Goldings has traversed not only the wide spectrum of jazz where he is perhaps best known, but also the worlds of funk, pop, and electronic/alternative music. High in demand as a sideman, Goldings' sound can be heard on scores of albums by artists in virtually every musical genre. Some of his more notable collaborations include tours and recordings with Carla Bley, Michael Brecker, Jack DeJohnette, Jim Hall, Jon Hendricks, Pat Metheny, Maceo Parker, Madeleine Peyroux, John Pizzarelli, John Scofield, Curtis Stigers, and James Taylor.

Under his own name, Goldings has made 12 critically-acclaimed recordings, many of them featuring his well-known organ trio with Peter Bernstein on guitar and Bill Stewart on drums. Goldings' 2006 release, "Trio Beyond" (ECM), earned him, John Scofield, and Jack DeJohnette a Grammy nomination for Best Jazz Album in 2007.

Larry Goldings

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7 - BOOTLEG - $8
2220 Beverly Blvd. (Across from Brooklyn Bagel - free parking behind Praise Christian Church)
JUSTIN CLAYTON 8p

JUSTIN CLAYTON
“…a mellow, hypnotic oasis. Sparkling arpeggios, gorgeous acoustic timbres, and chimey electric tones abound…the blending of acoustic and electric guitars is stellar…” – Guitar Player

“…demonstrates a Radioheady penchant for deadly serious melodrama…a bittersweet, guitar-soaked tonic of glam, folk and classic rock elements…” – Philadelphia Weekly

Justin Clayton

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8 - BOOTLEG - FREE
2220 Beverly Blvd. (Across from Brooklyn Bagel - free parking behind Praise Christian Church)
RED ARROW MESSENGER 10p
JENNY 0 9p
RUMSPRINGA 11p

+ Comedy by Susan Burke, and dancing by Harari Dance Company

RED ARROW MESSENGER
Red Arrow Messenger summons the California of the 1960s, where their collective quest for identity and freedom of consciousness brought a renaissance of music, art, and political activism. At the same time, the songs are colored by modern sounds and subject matters. Singer and songwriter Jesse Nolan frequently discusses his affection for American roots music and the pillars of the Rock n Roll tradition (Dylan, Neil Young, the Beatles and Stones, the Kinks, Buffalo Springfield, Crosby Still and Nash, Bowie, the Band) but the collaborative process with Keith Patterson (bass) and Stephen Edelstein (drums) has yielded a sound that subtly references the band's contemporary influences.

Red Arrow Messenger

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8 - SILVERLAKE LOUNGE - FREE
GAMBLE HOUSE 11p
GUY FANTASTICO 9p
HAIM 10p
DAMN SONS 12a

GAMBLE HOUSE
“Full of haunting melodies, and magical surrealism, Gamble House incorporates meticulous instrumentation and complex arrangements, creating large, dynamic shifts, with intricate vocal harmonies, and a mixture of electronics, woodwinds, and acoustic and electric elements. I can’t help but think of Elliot Smith when I listen to them. The beauty, mixed with the mystery.” – Beat Crave

Gamble House

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9 - SILVERLAKE LOUNGE - $7
Houndstooth Radio and The Fold present...
ROLL THE TANKS 11p
GOOBY GOO & PEEKERS 9p
BOMB YOUR FACE 8p

ROLL THE TANKS
Los Angeles residents Roll The Tanks came out swinging in 2008 with their critically acclaimed indie punk debut “Suffer City” winning fans over with its Pixies meets The Clash sound.  Since the release of “Suffer City”, the band has earned the respect of many of its contemporaries opening for everyone from NOFX to Against Me!.  Now in 2010, Roll The Tanks have found their sweet spot as a power-trio adding hard hitting Kid Joe Sirois on drums (The Mighty Mighty Bosstones/Frank Black) that have audiences crowning them as the next great LA punk band. Roll The Tanks bring their new-lineup and fresh batch of explosive tunes to the Silverlake Lounge every Tuesday @10pm in February.

Roll The Tanks

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9 - BOOTLEG - FREE
2220 Beverly Blvd. (Across from Brooklyn Bagel - free parking behind Praise Christian Church)
FERRABY LIONHEART 11p
BUDDY 10p
JOSH OTTUM 9p
EVAN VOYTAS 8p

FERRABY LIONHEART
"Jangly pop chords with tremendously catchy vocals jump out at you via the album opener and knee-rocker "Tickets to Crickets". A total genius, Ferraby Lionheart makes Nashville his home in its Korea Town section. It's that odd quirkness of Asian meets country that veins its way into the eclectic yet masterfully intelligent pop of this self-titled EP. Piano and guitar-centric pop that leans heavily on the vocals to get it from one end to the next, Ferraby Lionheart just might have redefined what we have come to expect from Nashville." - Smother.net

Ferraby Lionheart

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 - BOOTLEG - $15, 18+
2220 Beverly Blvd. (Across from Brooklyn Bagel - free parking behind Praise Christian Church)
The Fold presents... a Benefit for Haiti featuring:
PETE YORN 11p
TIM KASHER (Cursive) 9p
CRAIG WEDREN (Shudder to Think) 10p
+ Special Guests

PETE YORN
Pete's music has been featured in movies such as "Spiderman" and also "Me, Myself and Irene," in which not only were two of his songs highlighted, but he also wrote the score. His music has also been featured on television's "Felicity," "Dawson's Creek," and the "Late, Late Show with Craig Kilborn." Besides recording solo, Pete also collaborated on Liz Phair's album. He has toured with Blues Traveler, Sunny Day Real Estate, has performed at the Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC and the Riviera Theater in Chicago and recently returned to New Jersey to open for Bon Jovi. Besides his original songs, Pete also performs covers of songs by a wide range of artists from Springsteen and David Bowie to the Beatles and Elvis Presley. Recently, he joined forces with Scarlett Johanson to record an album titled "Break Up."

"He has an undeniable knack for catchy pop-rock tunes full of precise Everydude language." - LA Times

TIM KASHER
Tim Kasher has been a heralded force in music for the better part of the past two decades.  As frontman for bands Cursive and The Good Life, he has collectively released nine albums since 1997, including 2009's Cursive album, Mama, I'm Swollen (Saddle Creek).  Kasher is renowned for his literate, lyrical, and thematic songwriting, which has been praised by magazines such as Rolling Stone, The New York Times, Esquire, Alternative Press, Spin, and Entertainment Weekly.

CRAIG WEDREN
Craig Wedren is the critically acclaimed song writer and singer who began his career fronting the avant-rock band Shudder To Think. Blessed with a voice of unsurpassed beauty and with incredible versatility as a song writer and arranger, Wedren has made a name for himself in both the traditional world of rock and as a sought after film composer for major feature films.

"Wedren proves himself to be a songwriter of astonishing complexity."- Filter

"Wedren's voice sounds terrific, an expressive and formidable instrument..."- Pitchfork

The event will be hosted by NICK KROLL, DAVID WAIN and NICHOLAS SHUMAKER and more. Proceeds go to benefit Happy Hearts, an organization that specializes in secondary response efforts.

Pete Yorn
Tim Kasher of Cursive

Craig Wedren of Shudder to Think

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 - SILVERLAKE LOUNGE - $8
THE TUFFINGTONS 10p
WARLORDS OF ROCK N' ROLL THUNDER AND LIGHTNING 11p
NEW PLANETS 9p

The Tuffingtons

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11 - BOOTLEG - $13 Adv/$15 Day of, 18+
2220 Beverly Blvd. (Across from Brooklyn Bagel - free parking behind Praise Christian Church)
ALEC OUNSWORTH (Clay Your Hands Say Yeah) 11p
THE ROMANY RYE 10p
LINE AND CIRCLE 9p

ALEC OUNSWORTH
  "We'd almost forgotten how much of a truly distinctive musical character Mr Ounsworth is but after witnessing the man perform a near-flawless set to a packed out room full, we're sure that the man could once again take over the world all over again - if he wanted to. The performance ranged from balls-to-the-wall experimental noise to poignant acoustic balladry. A highlight came in the form of Holy, Holy, Holy Moses, an emotional, acoustic slice of wonder taken from his new solo debut Mo Beauty. Needless to say, we could hear weeping somewhere near the back." - Strangeglue.com

"The vibe is overwhelmingly woozy, with Wurlitzer and Hammond-laden arrangements spiked with jagged guitars and Ounsworth's instantly recognizable squawk, which more than ever evokes some anachronistic eccentric, twirling around a bar and liberally quoting Ezra Pound." - Pitchfork

Alec Ounsworth

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11 - SILVERLAKE LOUNGE - $8
CAPTAINS 9p
VENUS BOGARDUS 10p
BULLIED BY STRINGS 11p
DREAMERS 12a

CAPTAINS
Just like a good father, Captains are authoritive & stern, yet sensitive. Like a good partner, Captains are attentive, thorough and loving. Like a good wine, once you acquire the taste, you will not be able to find that joy anywhere else. But like anything, there is more than one dimension - at some point joy meets fear, hope meets despair, and pleasure meets pain - such is life and music living a world of opposites. Captains are a band that EMPHASIZE with capital letters, whilst underscoring with fine print.

VENUS BOGARDUS
"World class." - BBC Radio

"Many bands claim to be 'art rock,' but bristling British trio Venus Bogardus has the breadth to back it up..." - The Onion

BULLIED BY STRINGS
Gabe "Front Row" Rowland and Kristen Rajterowski Rowland the husband and wife team, have crafted a show that has a wild flow to it. There are no breaks between songs. The songs are played as if belonging to one larger piece. The audience get the sense that even the show as a whole is merely a piece of some greater work, some larger vision.

Captains

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12 - REDWOOD BAR - $8, 21+
Twilight of the Gods night with...
MOAN RED
RIC VEDA
THE JACK FRIS RADIO CHOIR
THE MARIETTA JAMES

MOAN RED
Moan Red first picked up the guitar at the age of 14. A few years later he teamed up with some musicians in his local area of West London, U.K., to form Doveton Sturdee. The band was named after Sir Frederick Charles Doveton Sturdee.   Around the same period that Moan Red began playing guitar, he caught a group called Chrome Slug performing on the British T.V. show The Word. He thought the band played really well and was pleasantly surprised when he met their bass player years later. He recruited the former "Slug" for his second band, Sheriff.

Next up, Moan Red started to develop his solo show. It was around this time that he befriended a band called Guttercrush, who had a great knack for putting on exhilarating live shows. One night Moan Red and Guttercrush played together at Infinity, in Mayfair.

With an intrigue for the city that spawned The Doors, Jane's Addiction and Guns 'n' Roses, Moan Red relocated to Los Angeles.

Moan Red

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12 - BOOTLEG - $12
2220 Beverly Blvd. (Across from Brooklyn Bagel - free parking behind Praise Christian Church)
THE CHICAGO UNDERGROUND DUO 11:00p
PIT ER PAT (Thrill Jockey Records) 10:00p
PITY PARTY 9:00p

THE CHICAGO UNDERGROUND DUO
Chicago Underground Duo has been part of a new generation of music improvisers that emerged in Chicago in the 1990’s. Their live shows have often been described as astounding.

“Percussionist Chad Taylor and cornet player Rob Mazurek are the Chicago Underground Duo. Since the Chicago Underground collective expands or contracts with each project, they’re also two-thirds of the Chicago Underground Trio and half of the Chicago Underground Quartet. Born in the 1990s out of the fertile Chicago improv scene, the group has, in its various permutations, produced a consistently excellent body of recorded music that mixes large amounts of improvisation with electronica, sampling, and a vast assortment of world music influences that are always organically absorbed—never self-consciously imitated.” – All About Jazz

The Chicago Underground Duo

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13 - BOOTLEG - $13
2220 Beverly Blvd. (Across from Brooklyn Bagel - free parking behind Praise Christian Church)
89.9 KCRW and The Fold present...
WEST INDIAN GIRL 11p
POLLYN 10p

WEST INDIAN GIRL (First show w/ new line-up)
"Sun-drenched sonic pop is one part early U2, one-part Jane's Addiction, one-part Electric Skychurch and 100 percent Southern California. Processed guitars, cascading keys and blissful melodies contribute to the starry, ascending quality of the record, while analog synths and melancholy harmonies keep the tunes from straying too far into a world of pretty irrelevance. Naming themselves after an intense strain of LSD, West Indian Girl's affinity for altered states is apparent." - Rolling Stone

"West Indian Girl's primary strength is its artless, unironic embrace of humanity's capacity to make itself better." - Pitchfork

POLLYN
The musical collective known as Pollyn is comprised of vocalist Genevieve Artadi, guitarist Anthony Cava, and sound creator Adam Jay Weissman. Featured on Urb's Next 100 in 2007, the band has remixed several high profile acts, including the Gorillaz (D.A.R.E Pollyn Remix), Buffalo Daughter (Socks, Drugs & Rock n' Roll) and Liquid Liquid (Optimo sample208 remix).

West Indian Girl
Pollyn

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15 - BOOTLEG - FREE
2220 Beverly Blvd. (Across from Brooklyn Bagel - free parking behind Praise Christian Church)
RED ARROW MESSENGER 10p
MAXIM LUDWIG 9p
HE'S MY BROTHER SHE'S MY SISTER 11p

+ Marley Halperin Grazer, poetry by Derrick Brown and a BBQ

RED ARROW MESSENGER
Red Arrow Messenger summons the California of the 1960s, where their collective quest for identity and freedom of consciousness brought a renaissance of music, art, and political activism. At the same time, the songs are colored by modern sounds and subject matters. Singer and songwriter Jesse Nolan frequently discusses his affection for American roots music and the pillars of the Rock n Roll tradition (Dylan, Neil Young, the Beatles and Stones, the Kinks, Buffalo Springfield, Crosby Still and Nash, Bowie, the Band) but the collaborative process with Keith Patterson (bass) and Stephen Edelstein (drums) has yielded a sound that subtly references the band's contemporary influences.

Red Arrow Messenger

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15 - SILVERLAKE LOUNGE - FREE
GAMBLE HOUSE 11p
HORSE STORIES 9p
LETTING UP DESPITE GREAT FAULTS 10p
LA FONT 12a

GAMBLE HOUSE
“Full of haunting melodies, and magical surrealism, Gamble House incorporates meticulous instrumentation and complex arrangements, creating large, dynamic shifts, with intricate vocal harmonies, and a mixture of electronics, woodwinds, and acoustic and electric elements. I can’t help but think of Elliot Smith when I listen to them. The beauty, mixed with the mystery.” – Beat Crave

Gamble House

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16 - SILVERLAKE LOUNGE - $7
Houndstooth Radio and The Fold present...
ROLL THE TANKS 10:30p
HUNGRY ANGRY BABY 11:30p
HELLO DRAGON 9:30p
VANISH VALLEY 8:30p

ROLL THE TANKS
Los Angeles residents Roll The Tanks came out swinging in 2008 with their critically acclaimed indie punk debut “Suffer City” winning fans over with its Pixies meets The Clash sound.  Since the release of “Suffer City”, the band has earned the respect of many of its contemporaries opening for everyone from NOFX to Against Me!.  Now in 2010, Roll The Tanks have found their sweet spot as a power-trio adding hard hitting Kid Joe Sirois on drums (The Mighty Mighty Bosstones/Frank Black) that have audiences crowning them as the next great LA punk band. Roll The Tanks bring their new-lineup and fresh batch of explosive tunes to the Silverlake Lounge every Tuesday @10pm in February.

"Roll the Tanks'  arena-ready punk rock, with its descending melodies, shout-along chorus and an up-all-night vocal scruff" - LA TIMES

Roll The Tanks

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16 - BOOTLEG - FREE
2220 Beverly Blvd. (Across from Brooklyn Bagel - free parking behind Praise Christian Church)
FERRABY LIONHEART 11p
THE SWEET HURT 9p
JOHN GOLD 10p
DOUGH ROLLERS (NYC) 8p

FERRABY LIONHEART
"Jangly pop chords with tremendously catchy vocals jump out at you via the album opener and knee-rocker "Tickets to Crickets". A total genius, Ferraby Lionheart makes Nashville his home in its Korea Town section. It's that odd quirkness of Asian meets country that veins its way into the eclectic yet masterfully intelligent pop of this self-titled EP. Piano and guitar-centric pop that leans heavily on the vocals to get it from one end to the next, Ferraby Lionheart just might have redefined what we have come to expect from Nashville". - Smother.net

THE DOUGH ROLLERS
The Dough Rollers are an old-time string band based out of New York and Los Angeles. The band features Malcolm Ford on vocals and mandolin, Jack Byrne on guitar and vocals and Julia Tepper on fiddle and vocals. They play a wide assortment of blues, old-time, country and gospel.

Ferraby Lionheart

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 - BOOTLEG - $10, 21+
2220 Beverly Blvd. (Across from Brooklyn Bagel - free parking behind Praise Christian Church)
THE WATSON TWINS 10:30p
DAISY McCRAKIN 8:30p

THE WATSON TWINS
"Their soulful harmonies are at the center of a sparkling pop sound that has a Memphis-meets-L.A. texture and hooks that work their charms on you instantly." - Elle Magazine

"As sisters Chandra and Leigh's harmonies wrap around hissing cymbals and jazzy guitar, this languorous, closing-time cabaret song builds into a long slow good-night kiss to melt all your late-winter blues." - Marie Claire Magazine

  "A dark yet mellow record in which the sultry vocals of Chandra and Leigh Watson stand out enough without overshadowing the retro guitar and organ parts they accompany. The sisters Watson manage to transcend eras, at times sonically resembling 1960s female pop and soul, other times Pink Floyd." - Spinner

The Watson Twins

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 - SILVERLAKE LOUNGE - $8
UNDER THE ASBURY 9p
JOSHUA NORTON 10p
MASON REED 11p

UNDER THE ASBURY
"The music of Asbury plays like a soundtrack to a haunted circus. It jangles and rattles with dirge-like rhythms and scratchy, distant voices. The instrumentation -- glockenspiel, synths, piano -- is drenched in reverb, with the wispy voice of frontman David Franklin tiptoeing delicately through the haze." - NPR

MASON REED
"Mason Reed is a highly gifted musician born of Van Morrison and Bob Dylan." - Patrick Thomas, OC Metro Magazine

Under The Asbury

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18 - BOOTLEG - 21+
TBA

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18 - SILVERLAKE LOUNGE - $8
SEE GREEN (Courtenay Green) 10p
IVES THE BAND 11p
AUDREY RYAN 9p

SEE GREEN
Like a hybrid SUV landing on Plymouth Rock, See Green's vibrant alternative pop is grounded in the past, but very much of the present. Bursting with richly textured arrangements and unique instrumentation, See Green mastermind/frontwoman/tunesmith Courtenay Green's songs toss elements from a host of different influences and eras into a giant musical blender. The resulting cocktail is both singular and delicious, doses of sophisticated writing that go down easy thanks to catchy hooks, clever lyrics, and quirky interludes.

IVES THE BAND
"[Ives] are bringing sounds and melodies to the ears of innumerable music enthusiasts...searching to strike a new note among the populace of the western frontier and beyond."  The Drop, Relevant Magazine 

AUDREY RYAN
"Introspective lyrics, jazzy/retro-esque progressions, and angular riffs that craft an infectious brand of eclectic tunes. This is they type of music that could definitely cause a big stir on the college radio airwaves and earn some well-deserved attention..." - Shut Eye Records

See Green

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19 - BOOTLEG - 21+
TBA

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19 - HOME RESTAURANT - $10
2500 Riverside Dr. in Silverlake
DANNY CHAIMSON AND THE 11TH HOUR 10:30p

DANNY CHAIMSON
Although Chaimson remains below the mainstream radar, he's long been regarded as a top-tier player by his fellow players and discerning SoCal fans. His specialty is the Fender Rhodes electric piano. Chaimson found his voice--literally and figuratively--while performing with his L.A. funk band The Greasy Beats, who were part of a throwback underground scene that also included such bands as Orgone, Breakestra and the Lions, whose flexible lineups featured the same crew of core players.

"Chaimson comes to singer-songwriting via a more funk/soul background...and it shows. The keys player keeps things livelier and a little more off-kilter than the standard Hotel Café faire, though he did some time there, too. This could prove a strong debut if it catches on with quirky-singer-songwriter-guy fans in the market for a glass of champagne and the slightest bit of groovin'." - Metromix.com

Danny Chaimson and the 11th Hour

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20 - BOOTLEG - $15 18+
2220 Beverly Blvd. (Across from Brooklyn Bagel - free parking behind Praise Christian Church)
THE ENTRANCE BAND 11p
LIGHTS 10p
POCAHAUNTED 9p
+ Heavy DJ Sets by Wizard Wednesday Trio

ENTRANCE BAND
“Their music creates the feeling that something fresh and powerful is afoot. A potent mix of political mindedness – including a few conspiracy theories – and musical virtuosity, their songs throb and wail and strive to open minds.” – LA Times

The Entrance Band

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20 - REDWOOD BAR - $10
ABBY TRAVIS 12a
WET & RECKLESS 11p
WILD YAKS 10p
THE 1921A 9p
COSIO 8p

ABBY TRAVIS
" ... alternately brainy and sensual, and consistently engaging." - Los Angeles Times

"In Abby Travis's music, life is a cabaret - a place of soulful yearnings, lingering regrets, and decadent misadventures whimsically recounted in poetic lines."
- LA City Beat

" ... a kind of fantastic take on lust and predatory sexual behavior." - LA Weekly

WET & RECKLESS
"Singer-guitarist Emily Wilder fronts this new trio, whose edgy girl-group stylings lean toward the punk and pointed rather than the pretty and predictable. Wilder is joined by Deanna deVries on drums and Gelt on bass. Listen closely before you swoon, boys." - Kevin Bronson, Buzzband.LA

Abby Travis

Wild Yaks

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21 - BOOTLEG - $12 Adv/$14 Day Of 21+
2220 Beverly Blvd. (Across from Brooklyn Bagel - free parking behind Praise Christian Church)
MIRAH 10p
RACHAEL CANTU 9p

MIRAH
Mirah Yom Tov Zeitlyn has been at the heart of the vibrant Northwest independent music scene ever since her debut album 'You Think It's Like This But Really It's Like This'. A collection of her own 4-track recordings alongside collaborations with Phil Elverum of The Microphones/Mt. Eerie, the album became an instant classic.

"Mirah's most appealing quality as a songwriter has been her immediate intimacy and sincerity, which manifests itself at the center of every song." - Pitchfork

Mirah

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21 - KING KING - $15, 21+
SLOAN 10p
TAYLOR LOCKE & THE ROUGHS 9p
THE WORLD RECORD 8p

SLOAN
One of the most successful Canadian bands of the last fifteen years, Sloan formed in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 1991 with Andrew Scott, Patrick Pentland, Chris Murphy, and Jay Ferguson.   By 1992, they self- released their first EP, Peppermint, and within a year had signed to DGC and released their full length, critically lauded debut, Smeared.

Their next album, Twice Removed, brought even more critical acclaim (including citation as "The Best Canadian Album of All Time" by Chart Magazine), accolades they confirmed with the subsequent successes of One Chordto Another, Navy Blues, Between the Bridges, Pretty Together, and Action Pact. And throughout such output, Sloan has managed to share songwriting duties between all members and never have a change in line-up.

"...glammier beats to service their fussy, handcrafted pop-rock without succumbing to a loosey-goosey sexuality." - Pitchfork

Sloan

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22 - BOOTLEG - FREE
2220 Beverly Blvd. (Across from Brooklyn Bagel - free parking behind Praise Christian Church)
RED ARROW MESSENGER 10p
DAMN SONS 9p

+ Kick Drum Decade and dancing by Harari Dance

RED ARROW MESSENGER
Red Arrow Messenger summons the California of the 1960s, where their collective quest for identity and freedom of consciousness brought a renaissance of music, art, and political activism. At the same time, the songs are colored by modern sounds and subject matters. Singer and songwriter Jesse Nolan frequently discusses his affection for American roots music and the pillars of the Rock n Roll tradition (Dylan, Neil Young, the Beatles and Stones, the Kinks, Buffalo Springfield, Crosby Still and Nash, Bowie, the Band) but the collaborative process with Keith Patterson (bass) and Stephen Edelstein (drums) has yielded a sound that subtly references the band's contemporary influences.

Red Arrow Messenger

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22 - SILVERLAKE LOUNGE - FREE
GAMBLE HOUSE 11p
REGRETS AND BRUNETTES 9p
FORT WIFE 10p
TOMMY SANTEE KLAWS 12a
ITALIAN JAPANESE 8p

GAMBLE HOUSE
“Full of haunting melodies, and magical surrealism, Gamble House incorporates meticulous instrumentation and complex arrangements, creating large, dynamic shifts, with intricate vocal harmonies, and a mixture of electronics, woodwinds, and acoustic and electric elements. I can’t help but think of Elliot Smith when I listen to them. The beauty, mixed with the mystery.” – Beat Crave

Gamble House

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23 - SILVERLAKE LOUNGE - $7
Houndstooth Radio and The Fold present...
ROLL THE TANKS 10:30p
BILL CLARK STAR VEHICLE 9:30p
OH THE SPANISH MOSS 8:30p
TORCHES IN TREES 11:30p

ROLL THE TANKS
Los Angeles residents Roll The Tanks came out swinging in 2008 with their critically acclaimed indie punk debut “Suffer City” winning fans over with its Pixies meets The Clash sound.  Since the release of “Suffer City”, the band has earned the respect of many of its contemporaries opening for everyone from NOFX to Against Me!.  Now in 2010, Roll The Tanks have found their sweet spot as a power-trio adding hard hitting Kid Joe Sirois on drums (The Mighty Mighty Bosstones/Frank Black) that have audiences crowning them as the next great LA punk band. Roll The Tanks bring their new-lineup and fresh batch of explosive tunes to the Silverlake Lounge every Tuesday @10pm in February.

Roll The Tanks

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23 - BOOTLEG - FREE
2220 Beverly Blvd. (Across from Brooklyn Bagel - free parking behind Praise Christian Church)
FERRABY LIONHEART 11p
CHARLIE WADHAMS 9p
ALL SPOTS TO BLACK 8p

FERRABY LIONHEART
"Jangly pop chords with tremendously catchy vocals jump out at you via the album opener and knee-rocker "Tickets to Crickets". A total genius, Ferraby Lionheart makes Nashville his home in its Korea Town section. It's that odd quirkness of Asian meets country that veins its way into the eclectic yet masterfully intelligent pop of this self-titled EP. Piano and guitar-centric pop that leans heavily on the vocals to get it from one end to the next, Ferraby Lionheart just might have redefined what we have come to expect from Nashville". - Smother.net

Ferraby Lionheart

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 - SILVERLAKE LOUNGE - $8
SARAH BURTON 8:45p
FAYE BLAIS 8p
ROB LAUFER 9:30p

SARAH BURTON
The guitar -- a weathered but beautiful classical guitar from Spain -- had spent most of Sarah's life living under the piano in a beat up case. Her father had stopped playing the instrument years ago, but kept it as a link to his teenage years in Madrid. Feeling compassion for the lonely instrument, Sarah picked up the guitar and started lessons. It didn't take long before she had written her first song on the guitar, "Dirty Man," a feminist protest against sexual harassment. Since then, Sarah has continued to write songs with various sounds and feels, ranging from soft and mellow to lurid and rough.

FAYE BLAIS
More than your average girl hailing from Northern Ontario, Faye Blais resonates the sweetest melodies coupled with raw acoustics that swiftly turns into the soundtrack to your life. With a stage presence that is equally delectable, Blais is a force to be reckoned with. This indie-folk princess will certainly win you over with her quick wit, spontaneity, and subtle ability to stroke the warmest pieces of your soul.

Sarah Burton

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 - BOOTLEG - $10, 21+
SONUS QUARTET 8p
PENELOPE FORTIER 9p
NICOLE SIMONE 10p

SONUS QUARTET
Formed in 2003, Los Angeles-based Sonus Quartet challenges the definition of the traditional string quartet by fusing together diverse musical styles in both performance and in original composition. Regular appearances in venues ranging from prestigious concert halls to dive bars and clubs allow the Sonus Quartet to enjoy experimenting with new sounds and interpretations while exposing audiences to unexpected musical experiences.

PENELOPE FORTIER
Penelope Fortier grew up in Montreal, but spent the second half of her life traveling around the world. A "Jack of all trades", she delved into all forms of visual and preforming arts, before she finally decided to settle down in Los Angeles, where she began writing her first songs. Classically trained in acoustic guitar and voice at an early age, she naturally brings elements of what she has learned into her music.

NICOLE SIMONE
Though born in the 80's and raised in Los Angeles, California, Nicole Simone was fascinated with old films from a very young age.   She writes all her music with the same love for nostalgia. Her influences range from David Lynch to Tom Waits to New Orleans funeral processions. Her music is haunting, intoxicating and timeless illustrated by a unique instrumentation of guitar, marxophone, orchestron, trumpet, mandolin, vibraphone, piano and ukulele. Nicole just completed her first EP, which will be released in March 2010. On the opening track entitled, "The Wedding Song" actor/musician Jason Schwartzman lent his talents on drums and banjo.

Sonus Quartet
Nicole Simone

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25 - SILVERLAKE LOUNGE - $8
CHEESE ON BREAD 10p
FIGHT LIKE APES 9p
DIAMONDS UNDER FIRE 11p

CHEESE ON BREAD
Cheese On Bread was born in a university cafeteria, the bastard child of a post-structuralist education and a rather poor dinner menu. After naming themselves in honor of the West's most dependable dish, Sara FitzSimmons and Dan Fishback spent the rest of 2002 perfecting their blend of cultural commentary and complete silliness.

"Easily one of the most unusual but enthralling discs I've heard in a while... nothing short of delightful." - GAY & LESBIAN TIMES, #945

"During the first listen you'll be dancing, during the second listen you'll be trying to sing along, and after the third listen you die from an overpowering joygasm." - KCSC RADIO, 10/25/07

Cheese On Bread

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25 - BOOTLEG - $8, 21+
2220 Beverly Blvd. (Across from Brooklyn Bagel - free parking behind Praise Christian Church)
SPRING SUMMER 11p
AUDRA MAE 10p
SENATOR AND THE NEW REPUBLIC 9p

SPRING SUMMER
Jennifer Furches has played and recorded with many a band between North Carolina and California, including LA favorites Seawolf, Patrick Park, Cass McCombs and Coconut Records, but this year decided to set out on her own-under the moniker Spring Summer.  Her debut record, produced by Patrick Park, combines a love of spare folk music with the influences of a 90's youth-bands like Superchunk, Butterglory and The Sundays.  It's available on iTunes and at Amoeba Records Hollywood.

AUDRA MAE
Audra Mae is a natural. Once the Oklahoma native opens her mouth and lets loose with that voice, pure and strong, with a hint of country twang and a twinkle of good humor, you realize this is what she's meant to do; Stand in front of an audience and entertain, not just with her singing, but a distinctive songwriting voice, one that's capable of relating fully developed characters and stories.

SENATOR AND THE NEW REPUBLIC
Ask most aspiring musicians what they hope their music careers will turn out like and you can expect a list of stereotypical mentions, including: wild parties, extravagant homes, fast cars and multitudes of crazed fans. But when Adam Greenberg was posed this question, his response was a bit more humble: I'd just love to walk down the street one day and hear someone whistling one of my songs. Adam's modest response mirrors his easygoing personality to perfection, but this singer/songwriter's inviting demeanor is just a singular part of what makes his band, "Senator and the New Republic ", the people's favorite.

Spring Summer

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26 - BOOTLEG
2220 Beverly Blvd. (Across from Brooklyn Bagel - free parking behind Praise Christian Church)
When You Awake 2nd Anniversary Party
BREATHE OWL BREATHE

BREATHE OWL BREATHE
" As Breathe Owl Breathe, Michigan trio Micah Middaugh, Andréa Moreno-Beals and Trevor Hobbs sound as intimately familiar with woods and wild as their band name suggests, but there's an air of cosmopolitan sophistication, too." - Pitchfork

Breathe Owl Breathe

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27 - BOOTLEG - $10, 21+
2220 Beverly Blvd. (Across from Brooklyn Bagel - free parking behind Praise Christian Church)
ASTRA HEIGHTS (Record Release) 11:15p
THE ROMANY RYE 10:30p
LEMON SUN 12a
JEFFERTITTI'S NILE 9:45p

ASTRA HEIGHTS
"The band... an amalgam of hooky rock with references ranging from the Stooges to Queen to Matthew Sweet." - Los Angeles Times

"The surprise of the evening was Astra Heights, a band led by Mark Morales with his brothers on guitar, bass, and drums, plus lead guitarist Bernard Yin. Drawing from The Clash, The Beatles, and classic rock, the band hammered out an exciting set of harmonious punk rave-ups. And Morales, with his ragged voice and high pompadour, made an intriguing front man, coming off like Joe Strummer mixed with Ritchie Valens." - New York Newsday

Astra Heights

MONDAY, MARCH 1 - SILVERLAKE LOUNGE - FREE
SEASPIN 11p

SEASPIN
"Seaspin...a vaguely turbulent strain of dreampop..." - Kevin Bronson, Buzzbands LA

With the release of Reverser and their upcoming live shows, Seaspin are excited to keep moving forward. "Playing live is what we love," says Goodridge. "To me, it's the purest way to communicate an emotion." - Pamela Chelin

Seaspin

TUESDAY, MARCH 2 - BOOTLEG - $10 All Ages
2220 Beverly Blvd. (Across from Brooklyn Bagel - free parking behind Praise Christian Church)
RACHAEL CANTU 9p
VIVEK SHRAYA 8p
FAMILY OF THE YEAR 11p
GOLD MOTEL 10p

RACHAEL CANTU
Born in Orange County, this Southern California native has been aptly described as something of a mix of The Pretenders' Chrissie Hynde, PJ Harvey, Regina Spektor, and Norah Jones. Rachael has previously toured with Tegan & Sara and Ben Lee.

"With a voice as clear and ashy as hers and with songs that seem to perfectly smolder somewhere between light-hearted pop and forlorn folk, she won't be local for long." -The Weekly Dig

GOLD MOTEL
Gold Motel doesn't exist, but if it did, you'd find it on a winding road somewhere in the sun-drenched hills of Southern California. Singer-songwriter Greta Morgan wrote her first song at age three and never stopped, cutting her teeth in the music business and honing her chops as a driving creative force of the Chicago jangle-pop act The Hush Sound. After four years, three albums and a relentless touring schedule that included shows to devoted fans on three continents, Greta packed up her guitar, her piano, and her record collection and headed to Southern California to write the songs which would become her solo endeavor. 

Rachael Cantu

TUESDAY, MARCH 2 - SILVERLAKE LOUNGE - $8
SING ORPHEUS 10p
TAXI 11p
CINDERELLA MOTEL 9p

SING ORPHEUS
Sing Orpheus is a rhythmic, trance inducing, four piece psychedelic rock band based in Los Angeles. The band was founded by seasoned musicians, Jeffrey Sebelia and Terry Borden, who have recorded and toured with Pete Yorn (Columbia/Sony), Lifter (Interscope), Lusk (Zoo Music Group) and Idaho (Caroline/Virgin) to name but a few.

Sing Orpheus

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3 - SILVERLAKE LOUNGE
YELLOW ALEX
BULLET & SNOWFOX
BARON VON LUXXURY
THE HALF HEARTED

YELLOW ALEX
Yellow Alex fuses driving, Motown bass lines, crispy-psychedelic guitars, and haunted, ambient textures to create strange new flavors of classic soul food.  The choreographed live performances take cues from R&B groups of the 60s, while Yellow spins, saunters and coos in a heartsick falsetto.  It's emotionally charged, visually arresting--and short enough to fit on a 45.

Yellow Alex

THURSDAY, MARCH 4 - BOOTLEG - $10 Adv/$15 Day of Show, 21+
2220 Beverly Blvd. (Across from Brooklyn Bagel - free parking behind Praise Christian Church)
Benefit for BRANDAID to support Haitian relief efforts featuring GIFT HORSE. The current line-up is:
RAIN PHOENIX (Paper Cranes)
LUKE RATHBORNE
ANTONY LANGDON (Spacehog)
MARK MCADAM
CAMILA GREY (Uh Huh Her)
NORM BLOCK
KIRK HELLIE

Gift Horse Project is a group of rotating musicians and visual artists. Conceived of by artists, to help artists in crisis. This show, in cooperation with Creative Visions Foundation, is to benefit BRANDAID.

BRANDAID  foundation is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to help artisans from developing countries. Effective immediately proceeds from all BRANDAID project sales will be used to support Haitian relief efforts.

Gift Horse

THURSDAY, MARCH 4 - SILVERLAKE LOUNGE - $10
HYPNOGAJA 10p
BABEL 9p

HYPNOGAJA
Described by Outburn magazine as "enthralling, first-rate modern rock," Apple.com as "soulful rock with a subtle electronic backdrop" and the Denver Post as music that "pushes boundaries," Hypnogaja writes and performs "melodic, sophisticated songs that cater to no trend" according to GRAMMY® -nominated songwriter Wendy Waldman ( Garth Brooks , Vanessa Williams ), producer of the band's critically acclaimed album, Acoustic Sunset - Live at the Longhouse.

Hypnogaja

FRIDAY, MARCH 5 - BOOTLEG - $12
2220 Beverly Blvd. (Across from Brooklyn Bagel - free parking behind Praise Christian Church)
MIKE WATT + the missingmen
LITE (Tokyo)

MIKE WATT + the missingmen
"The great achievement of Mr. Watt's set, performed with half-second pauses between songs, was putting heart and heroism into music that in its original state sounds irritable, fragile or paranoid." - New York Times

"The Missingmen offered up a tight, tasty set loaded with some amazing covers and classic Minutemen songs that had graying audience members rocking out like they were a bunch of snot-nosed skate kids again. Among the highlights were lively and intense revisions of Wire's "Three Girl Rhumba," Roky Erickson's "Sweet Honey Pie," Television's "Little Johnny Jewel" and a particularly emotional rip through The Stooges' 'Funhouse.'" - Billboard

Mike Watt + the missingmen

SATURDAY, MARCH 6 - BOOTLEG - $12
2220 Beverly Blvd. (Across from Brooklyn Bagel - free parking behind Praise Christian Church)
JARROD GORBEL (The Honorary Title)

JARROD GORBEL
The Honorary Title began several years ago as a moniker for Brooklyn singer-songwriter Jarrod Gorbel's solo folk musings, but later evolved into the full-fledged quartet responsible for 2007's critically acclaimed Scream and Light Up the Sky (Doghouse/Warner Bros.)    Gorbel's deceptively simple melodies, warm arrangements and soulful, soaring voice were always what drove The Honorary Title; his new, solo material brings those qualities into crisp focus in a way that makes the details even more beautiful.  

Jarrod Gorbel

MONDAY, MARCH 8 - REDWOOD BAR - $8
THEE VICARS (Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom)
NIGHT BEATS
COBALT CRANES
STRANGERS FAMILY BAND

THEE VICARS
"Thee Vicars are thee most authentic garage punk band this side of The Mummies, who they recently supported on a one off reunion show." - Vice Magazine

"Psychotic garage squall from bury st edmunds quartet who scream and shout over a backdrop that melds the mighty caesars trash to sonics/standells punk." - Mojo Magazine

"So garage you can park your car in them" - Kruger Magazine

Thee Vicars

MONDAY, MARCH 8 - SILVERLAKE LOUNGE - FREE
SEASPIN 11p

SEASPIN
"Seaspin has now dropped a couple of tracks online and their sound definitely harks back to the late 80s/early 90s when bands like Yo La Tengo, Slowdive and the highly influential My Bloody Valentine paved the way for the genre of music know as shoegaze." - A Week At The Most

Seaspin

TUESDAY, MARCH 9 - BOOTLEG - $8
2220 Beverly Blvd. (Across from Brooklyn Bagel - free parking behind Praise Christian Church)
RED TIDE 11p
SUPERHUMANOIDS 10p
RANDOM PATTERNS 9p

RED TIDE
Teddy and Spencer went to Kindergarten together in LA. Andrew and Giuliano went to Kindergarten together in LA. Teddy moved to NY. Spencer and Teddy reunited to form Providence-based Potential Pillows in 2005. In 2009, old friend Giuliano was recording them in LA. His roommate Andrew walked in during a session and was asked to lay down some drums. They all sounded good together. Now they're a band.

"Fresh American music erupts in the current musical panorama at the hands of Red Tide. From the West Coast of the United States, they launch their eponymous debut EP, an assembly of seven songs that serves as a letter of introduction and a statement of intentions. In its course, they work in distinct levels, demonstrating in every moment a great control over their sound." - Militantpop.es (Barcelona-based music blog)

Red Tide

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10 - BOOTLEG - $12 21+
2220 Beverly Blvd. (Across from Brooklyn Bagel - free parking behind Praise Christian Church)
DELTA SPIRIT

DELTA SPIRIT
"Delta Spirit should be required listening." - Daytrotter

“Whether it's a happy accident or a painstaking work of art, the rousing debut of this San Diego quintet impresses mightily. Despite passing echoes of Spoon and Violent Femmes, Delta Spirit's rough barroom pop is its own creature, with jangly pianos, rattling drums, and scruffy acoustic guitars making a thrilling ruckus. Sounding just a day away from a sore throat, singer Matt Vasquez possesses the energy of a hustling televangelist, issuing irony-free invitations to a better life. When he shouts, "All you soul-searching people, c'mon!" don't hesitate to join the rally.” – Spin

Delta Spirit

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10 - SILVERLAKE LOUNGE - $8
AGENT RIBBONS

AGENT RIBBONS
"Victorian punk... reminiscent of The White Stripes lost in Alice's Wonderland." - Ladyfest

"Ghost haunted romance... bronzed with age like an antique photo album pulled from your grandmother's attic." - SF Weekly

"Baroque pop, vintage cabaret, whimsy and an electrifying stage presence." - Midtown Monthly

Agent Ribbons

SUNDAY, MARCH 14 - BOOTLEG - $15
2220 Beverly Blvd. (Across from Brooklyn Bagel - free parking behind Praise Christian Church)
REAL VOCAL STRING QUARTET 7:30p

REAL VOCAL STRING QUARTET
Drawing inspiration from sources as diverse as traditional American string band music, Brazilian folk rhythms and hypnotic meditations from West Africa, these classically trained, expert improvisers have been wowing audiences in clubs and concert halls alike. Real Vocal String Quartet, formed in Berkeley, California in 2003 by Turtle Island String Quartet founding member Irene Sazer, is putting the finishing touches on their sparkling debut album. RVSQ brings the string quartet to a whole new world!

Real Vocal String Quartet

MONDAY, MARCH 15 - SILVERLAKE LOUNGE - FREE
SEASPIN 11p

SEASPIN
Seaspin was conceived of 3 years ago, while Seaspin guitarist/vocalist Ronnie Washburn and Seaspin vocalist/guitarist Jennifer Goodridge played together in the CMJ chart topping band Your Enemies' Friends. Having shared stages with Blonde Redhead, TV on the Radio, Mars Volta, and Spiritualized among others, Washburn and Goodridge yearned to do something new, something lush, dynamic and layered -- something Seaspin.

Seaspin

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17 - SILVERLAKE LOUNGE - $8
KINGSIZE 9p

KINGSIZE
'Rare is it that we come across a record that we immediately find ourselves looking to one another with a smile on our faces. Rare is it even more that we get two EPs from the same band. LA based  Kingsize  are breaking out onto the music scene with a neat new marketing plan. 

Instead of the usual six track EP that indie bands release, Kingsize is releasing The Good Fight and its "dirty" sister of an album The Bad Night. Two EP's both with its own attitude. (They also grace television screens weekly as the opening theme song to the CBS sitcom starring Jay Mohr, Gary Unmarried.) We highly recommend checking out both The Bad Night and The Good Fight, two refreshing new rock albums that stay well away from clichés while maintaining a nostalgic quality to it.' - Jaded Expressions Magazine

Kingsize

SATURDAY, MARCH 20 - BOOTLEG - $10
JEAN BAUDIN 10:30p
CONSTANT COLLECTION 10p

JEAN BAUDIN
As one of the earliest pioneers of the 9-string bass, Nuclear Rabbit's Jean Baudin has been taking the instrument to an entirely new level since 1999.

Jean Baudin

SUNDAY, MARCH 21 - BOOTLEG - $10, 21+
MIA DOI TODD
MAURICIO TAKARA

MIA DOI TODD
"Like a 21st century Yeats she transforms our species' dilemmas, follies, and misery into cathartic beauty. In this time of relentless ugliness, we need Mia Doi Todd." - Michael Simmons, LA Weekly

"The future folk of Mia Doi Todd: Call it quiet fire. Authority. Charisma. Mia Doi Todd's coolly tranquil voice caresses the air, but her trenchant gaze holds you, riveted. She descends to earth again, still piercing your eyes, and drops poetry of hunger and need, the food of love. You don't recoil; you're on the edge of your seat. You feel like a slave. And not so strangely, it feels good." - John Payne, LA Weekly

"Imagine Joni Mitchell if she'd made 'Miles' after 'Mingus'." - Spin

Mia Doi Todd

MONDAY, MARCH 22 - SILVERLAKE LOUNGE - FREE
SEASPIN 11p

SEASPIN
Seaspin was conceived of 3 years ago, while Seaspin guitarist/vocalist Ronnie Washburn and Seaspin vocalist/guitarist Jennifer Goodridge played together in the CMJ chart topping band Your Enemies' Friends. Having shared stages with Blonde Redhead, TV on the Radio, Mars Volta, and Spiritualized among others, Washburn and Goodridge yearned to do something new, something lush, dynamic and layered -- something Seaspin.

Seaspin

TUESDAY, MARCH 23 - SILVERLAKE LOUNGE - $10
LOVELIKEFIRE 10p
KASHMIR (Denmark) 9p

LOVELIKEFIRE
"Shimmering and urgent alt. pop" - NME

"Fuzzy synths and jangly guitars, big pounding drums and jittery acoustic parts...a great, 'genre defining' album" - THEFOUROHFIVE

"...there is something in Ann Yu's vocals, a catch-all term that in this instance encompasses a wild range of shrieks, wails, sighs and whispers, that will inevitably recall Siouxsie Sioux" - THE GUARDIAN UK

LoveLikeFire

THURSDAY, MARCH 25 - BOOTLEG - $15
2220 Beverly Blvd. (Across from Brooklyn Bagel - free parking behind Praise Christian Church)
89.9 KCRW, When You Awake, Rollo & Grady and The Fold present...
THE LOW ANTHEM
TIMBER TIMBRE

THE LOW ANTHEM
The Low Anthem formed as a professional band in 2006 in Providence, RI. They have recorded three full-length records, toured extensively with over 100 shows in 2007, won Best Album of 2008 from the Providence Phoenix, received national radio play, and have a devoted fanbase across the Northeast and beyond. "Oh My God, Charlie Darwin" has already earned the band glowing reviews from NPR, Paste Magazine and Performing Songwriter. Low Anthem will be going on tour this spring with The Avett Brothers.

The Low Anthem

THURSDAY, MARCH 25 - SILVERLAKE LOUNGE - $8
GRAND HALLWAY
MIGHTY TIGER

GRAND HALLWAY
Grand Hallway is an eight piece orchestral pop band from Seattle featuring singer/songwriter Tomo Nakayama and members of local favorites Voyager One, the Maldives, Sleepy Eyes of Death, Widower, and Shenandoah Davis.

 "I am mesmerized by the music of Tomo Nakayama and his troupe of Seattle musicians making up the experimental pop slash classic Japanese group Grand Hallway.   Light piano and orchestral strings blend well with Nakayama's cultured vocals, carrying a slight vibrato slightly reminiscent of Vells frontman Tristan Marcum, but less verbose and without added distortion." - FensePost

Grand Hallway

FRIDAY, MARCH 26 - BOOTLEG - $12
2220 Beverly Blvd. (Across from Brooklyn Bagel - free parking behind Praise Christian Church)
THE PAPER CHASE (Kill Rock Stars)
KISS KISS

THE PAPER CHASE
The Dallas quartet doesn't easily fit into any one musical genre or style. Previous attempts to assign the band have come up with "post-punk," "noise wave (no-wave)," and even the odd "math rock.' The signature use of erratic, jagged electric guitars backed up by a haunting collection of violins, piano, and percussions form the foundation of the album's perfect eerie atmosphere. John Congleton's vocals are atypical, but oddly inviting. While he sounds as if he would be the dark twin brother of Modest Mouse's Isaac Brock, Congleton takes advantage of his lightly accented voice by manipulating the lyrical structure of the songs to give and take further emphasis on his words.

KISS KISS
"The quintet Kiss Kiss spins webs of corruption, anger, and defeat. Their sound is nothing short of epic, featuring theatrical twists and changes, piano interludes, and triumphant reprises." - CMJ

"New York City's Kiss Kiss has made some of the most stretch-of-your-imagination music of the last few years." - Magnet

The Paper Chase

THURSDAY, APRIL 15 - BOOTLEG - $20
2220 Beverly Blvd. (Across from Brooklyn Bagel - free parking behind Praise Christian Church)
BUFFY SAINTE-MARIE

BUFFY SAINTE-MARIE
Academy Award winner Buffy Sainte-Marie was a graduating college senior in 1962 and hit the ground running in the early Sixties, after the beatniks and before the hippies. All alone she toured North America's colleges, reservations and concert halls, meeting both significant acclaim and huge misperception from audiences and record companies who expected Pocahontas in fringes, and instead were both entertained and educated with their initial dose of Native American reality in the first person.

Buffy Sainte-Marie