The Monday Show Low Down (Or "Not Quite The Same As The Old Boss...")

There are times when, after spending an hour plus putting together the show calendar, you don't want to write an intro and just fill the space with a video by Leonard Cohen -- who, incidentally, played his first US show in 15 years last week in NYC -- instead.

At such times, it's nice not being beholden to sponsors or having an editor...



Monday, January 19
- Robert Francis, Lex Land, Avi Buffalo, & Amateurs @ The Echo
- Rocco Deluca, Musee Mecanique, & Correatown @ Spaceland (FREE)
- The Jake LaBotz Band @ Redwood Bar
- MAGICK ORCHIDS + THE HEALTH CLUB + BILLYGOAT @ Echo Curio
- Sean Carnage Presents Narf Records showcase! w/ American Gil & the Major Dudes, Vaginals, knight Rider, I.E., & E&E @ Pehrspace
- Olin and The Moon, Mouse Kills Tiger, & Gamble House @ The Silver Lake Lounge (FREE)

DECISION:
It's the free residency challenge again. Last week, I caught Olin and The Moon and Leslie and The Badgers at The Silver Lake Lounge. This week, it's time to finally see Robert Francis at The Echo w/ Amateurs. (Sad to miss Correatown at Spaceland.)

Tuesday, January 20
- Filter Presents: Sara Lov (of Devics), Willoughby, The One AM Radio, & Evan Way @ Spaceland
- Check One Twosday w/ Castledoor, Earl Greyhound, & He’s My Brother, She’s My Sister @ Echoplex (FREE until 10:30)
- IM Radio presents: Inaguration Party @ The Echo
- Mike Stinson & Dave Gleason @ Redwood Bar
- Stab City, Off with Their Heads, Pu$$y Cow, & Toys that Kill @ Mr. T’s Bowl
- Fuck Yeah Fest Presents Crystal Antlers, Ancestors, Magic Lantern, & Slang Chickens @ The Smell
- Michael Gerald Bauer, Kamptriefenbach, Jacked Up Blazers, & Sand Sky Rituals @ The Silver Lake Lounge
- The Walkmen, Beach House, & Johnny and The Moon @ The Henry Fonda Music Box

DECISION:
It's always great to see Castledoor live, but getting a chance to see Willoughby, The One AM Radio, and Evan Way (from Parson Redheads) altogether at Sara Lov's residency may be too good to pass up...

Wednesday, January 21
- Indie 103 presents CLUB NME w/ The Ettes, Useless Keys, Tulsa Skull Swingers @ Spaceland
- Curumin W/ Money Mark @ The Echo
- Fountains of Wayne (acoustic) @ Largo
- Captain Sean Wheeler, Zander Schloss, & Ryan Pitts @ Redwood Bar
- Metronomy & The Mae Shi @ The El Rey
- Dub Club w/ Yami Bolo @ Echoplex
- Luna is Honey, Jbts, combat!, & Zombelle @ Mr T's Bowl
- MANGLED BOHEMIANS + MOLINO + ELECTRIC RUSSIA @ Echo Curio
- NO CULTURE with Resident DJs Guns N Bombs, Goddollars @ The Echo
- 60 Watt Kid, Bobb Bruno, Voices Voices, & Kaisercartel @ The Silver Lake Lounge
- Low End Theory @ The Airliner
- Glacier Hiking & Army Navy @ The Troubadour
- Marathon Live w/ The Furs (slc) + BOBBIE MARIE + Adam & Evil @ 3 of Clubs

DECISION:
I'm of a mind that garage rock act The Ettes don't get nearly enough attention as they should here in LA. They're pretty damn tight live.

Thursday, January 22
- Young Hunting, Diamonds Under Fire, the Raggedy Anns, New Maximum Donkey @ Knitting Factory (Alterknit Lounge)
- Wovenhand, Silver Summit, Blue Giant @ Spaceland
- Respect @ Echoplex
- High Places @ The Echo
- The Power Cords, The Christopher Walk-Ins, Cola-Cola, & The Fresas @ Mr T's Bowl
- Fountains of Wayne (acoustic) @ Largo
- North Mississippi Allstars @ The Troubadour
- War Tapes, Love Grenades, & Sam Sparro (DJ set) @ The Roxy
- Amebix w/ Book of Black Earth, Doomsday Hour, & Bruise Violet @ Echoplex
- Creedle (w/ Rob Crow), Van Stone, El Ten Eleven, & Falsetto Teeth @ The Silver Lake Lounge

DECISION:
Creedle, another one of Rob Crow's side projects, is playing at The Silver Lake Lounge on Thursday night w/ the electrically interesante El Ten Eleven.

Friday, January 23
- Death to Anders, The Hectors, Divisadero, & Tasso @ American Legion Post 206 in Highland Park
- Pizza!, IE, Tlienaxu Music Machine, Naomi Elizabeth, & You're in Urine & The Smell
- Department of Eagles @ The Troubadour
- MONSTRO + DRAGGING AN OX THROUGH WATER + ELISA VICTORIA + THE TRADITIONIST + BONES AND FEATHERS @ Echo Curio
- Headtraffic, Beware of Safety, & Ready the Jet! @ Mr T's Bowl
- Echo & Club Underground present Japanese Motors @ The Echo
- Jay Reatard, Earthmen & Strangers @ Echoplex
- Jon Brion @ Largo
- Thorns of Life @ Center for Arts in Eagle Rock
- Ladyfest LA w/ Ladies and Gents @ 1137 E. Redondo Blvd. (FREE)
- Animal Collective, Ariel Pink, Lucky Dragons, & Zach Cowie @ The Henry Fonda Music Box (Sold-out)

DECISION:
Yeah, Department of Eagles and Animal Collective are both sold out, so you might consider seeing some of the local acts like Death to Anders, The Hectors, and Pizza! instead.

Saturday, January 24
- One Trick Pony cd release event w/ Spider Problem & Evan Voytas @ Pehrspace
- THE KRIS SPECIAL + MINOR CANON + ERINN WILLIAMS + THE PECULIAR PRETZELMEN @ Echo Curio
- Tapes ‘n Tapes, Wild Light, & Wavves @ The El Rey
- Wounded Lion, Nothing People, Bad Trips, & Bipolar Bear @ Mr. T’s Bowl
- Manu Chao Viewing Party w/ La Santa Cecilia @ Home (Silver Lake)
- Futurecop, Thunderheist, We Are The World, Franki Chan @ Echoplex
- Funky Sole @ The Echo
- KSCR Presents Army Navy, Other Lives, & Gangi @ Ground Zero Performance Venue on the USC Campus (FREE)
- The Raveonettes @ The Henry Fonda Music Box

DECISION:
There's some great stuff on Saturday night, but it's hard to imagine going anywhere but Pehrspace for One Trick Pony's cd release party. They're just so ridiculously good...



Sunday, January 25
- Bowling and Drinking Club/Craft night...w/ Daniel Brummel, No Little Kindness, Divisidero, Roman Candles @ All Star Lanes
- Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings & Ivan Milev @ Club Nokia
- Seasons, The Karabal Nightlife, Cobra Lilies, & Odd Modern @ The Scene
- Stab City, Supersonic Jets, & Sweater @ Redwood Bar
- No Age, Rings, Mika Miko, Abe Vigoda, David Scott Stone, & Jennifer the Leopard @ The Smell (early)
- Neil Hamburger, Kidneys, Bryson Lang, Brent Weinbach, Eccentric (from "American Idol") @ Spaceland
- Part Time Punks w/ Anavan @ The Echo

DECISION:
It's Chinese New Year and whether you celebrate it at All-Star Lanes, Club Nokia, The Scene, or The Smell, you're going to have a great time.

That's it. Did I miss anything? Please lemme know.