PICK OF THE WEEK

Fol Chen &
60 Watt Kid
Wednesday, July 15
Pershing Square
7 pm–Free
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THIS WEEK’S TICKET GIVEAWAYS

Tori Amos
w/ One Eskimo
Friday, July 17
Greek Theater
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The Germs
w/ The Mae Shi & Spider Problem
Thursday, July 16th
El Rey Theatre
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Azure Ray
w/ Tim Kasher &
Janu and the Whale Sharks
Saturday, July 18
The Glass House, Pomona
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LA Phil Presents The Art of Song with Fireworks
Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Thomas Wilkins, conductor
Jewel & Michael Feinstein
Next Saturday, July 25 (Night 2 of 2)
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GIVEAWAY JUST ADDED!

GIRL TALK
VIP package including tix, CD, shirt and meet & greet with Gregg
Friday, July 24
Fox Theater Pomona
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Info on free admission at Squirt Boom Burst

Elvis Perkins @ Troubadour Sat 10/3
Panda @ The Wiltern (a.k.a. PXNDX) Sat 8/22
Franz Ferdinand @ The Palladium Thu 8/27
Teenage Jesus and the Jerks @ El Rey Wed 10/7
The Black Crowes @ Club Nokia Sat 11/28
Motorhead @ Club Nokia Fri 10/9
Dr. Dog @ Henry Fonda Tue 10/6
Regina Spektor @ El Rey Tue 7/28
Autolux @ El Rey Fri 9/25
Placebo @ Club Nokia Sun 9/20
 
MONDAY
Oneida @ The Echo

TUESDAY
The Datsuns @ The Echo

WEDNESDAY
Fol Chen & 60 Watt Kid @ Pershing Square (7 pm–free)

»continue reading Losanjealous Concert Picks: July 13 – 19

»continue reading Dirty Projectors, Troubadour, July 8, 2009

Watch out for that west side traffic snarl and seek ye local watering hole. KTLA says:

SEPULVEDA PASS — A fast moving brush fire has forced the evacuation of thousands of people from the world famous Getty Center art complex in the Sepulveda pass.

The fire has burned between 30 and 40 acres of dry brush at Getty Center Drive above Sunset Boulevard west of the 405 freeway, according to Los Angeles City fire spokesman Eric Scott.

Sepulveda Boulevard has been closed between Sunset Boulevard and Mulholland Drive, near the Skirball Center due to the fire.

Some 800 staff members and several thousand visitors have been evacuated from the Getty Center, according to Getty spokesman Ron Hartwig.

» Brush Fire Forces Evacuation of Getty Center (KTLA)

Fun new project over at Beck.com fresh from the inbox this morning (hat tip, Sung). Below, Beck and Tom discuss LA’s netherwaters:

BH: I was born in the McArthur park area.

TW: You remember when they drained McArthur Park, the lake?

BH: I do, yeah…

TW: They found unbelievable things: Cars, human bones, weaponry.

BH: They should have done an exhibit.

TW: I don’t know why they didn’t. I thought that’s why they drained it.

BH: I’d always heard that when they drained the Echo Park Lake they found an amateur submarine.

»continue reading Beck Hansen Interviews Tom Waits Re: Draining the Lakes of Los Angeles

This Just In:

In LA we’ll be at The Wiltern, The Henry Fonda, The Palladium and The Echoplex. These should be cool, unusual and unique shows and I hope you come out – this is it.So far, The Horrors will be joining us for some shows in NYC, Mew will be with us at other shows in NYC, Chicago and LA, and perhaps more.Details and ticket info will be announced shortly, so check back.Thanks,Trent (source)

No mention of The Smell (opening for Mika Miko), Hotel Cafe, Mint, Knitting Factory (AlterKnit Lounge), Pehrspace, Machine Project Gallery, Betalevel, Air Conditioned Lounge, Avalon, La Cita, El Cid, O’Brien’s on Main Street, 769 N Gower, Silverlake Lounge, Echo Curio, Good Hurt, Santa Monica Bar and Grill, Margarita Bar, Food Court, Tom Bradley International Terminal, LAX, Zanzibar or UnUrban Cafe just yet. Keep fingers cross’t.

HEADS UP
John Oates w/Special Guests Garfunkel & Oates (Female UCB Comedy Songwriting Duo) @ The Canyon Club, Agoura Hills Sat Jul 11

Hang on – two girls from the UCB who call themselves Garfunkel and Oates are opening for John Oates in Agoura? How exactly did this happen again? In Oates’ own words:

They are amazing. I’ve seen them on the web, but never seen them live. We have a little surprise planned…

I discovered them on the web, emailed them, and said, “Hey, you guys are amazing! I’m going to play the Canyon Club, do you want to come out and open for me?

We’ll have an extended conversation with solo artist John Oates, one half of the bestselling rock duo Hall and Oates, hitting the site soon. Stick around.

» John Oates’ 1000 Miles of Life is out now
» Garfunkel and Oates (official site)

I’ve seen plenty of puzzling billboards and advertising in LA. They’re usually viral marketing of some sort for an upcoming film. This one has me truly stumped, though.

Tara Lipinski (looking somewhat like a cross between Shakira and Shawn Johnson in this one) looms stories high above the 10 freeway sans any sort of Dodger t-shirt, cap or giant foam finger on a Dodgertown billboard stating “This is my town”. A pair of ice skates is thrown in for good measure, because…you know… LA is an ice skating kind of town.

Last I checked, Tara was born in Philly, grew up in New Jersey and Texas and finally moved to Detroit where she trained for the Olympics.

This seems like an image more suited for a Wheaties box 10 years ago than a Dodgers billboard. I’m grasping at straws trying to come up with a connection. A quick survey of friends, family and RYAN yielded these equally unlikely guesses and cynical replies:

»continue reading And Tara Lipinski has WHAT to do with the Dodgers?

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Richard Elfman’s Modern Vampires & Shrunken Heads @ Egyptian Theatre Fri Jul 17
Richard Elfman’s Forbidden Zone @ Egyptian Theatre Sat Jul 18

Elfman will bring all three classics to American Cinematheque at the Egyptian this month. Modern Vampires (“Uncut and fucking scandalous!” in the director’s own words) and Shrunken Heads Friday; Forbidden Zone (we talked about this one last year) on Saturday.

Don’t miss either night! Friday he’ll be there in person with Matthew Bright, Casper Van Dien and more; Saturday he’ll return with more guests. We’ll be talking to Richard about a couple of his films this week; stick around, but do purchase your tickets soon. (Fandango: Friday | Saturday)

PICK OF THE WEEK

Dusty Rhodes and The River Band
w/ These United States and Olin & The Moon
Thursday, July 9
Echoplex
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The Hold Steady
w/ El Bronx at
Tuesday, July 7
El Rey Theatre
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Andrew Bird
w/ Ra Ra Riot & Heartless Bastards
Friday, July 10
Greek Theater
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The Dan Band
as seen in Old School and The Hangover
Saturday, July 11
Club Nokia
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WEDNESDAY
Bert Jansch @ Largo (Cancelled)
Dirty Projectors @ Troubadour
Sergio Mendes, Eddie Palmieri, Poncho Sanchez @ Hollywood Bowl
Ty Segall w/ Mika Miko, Charlie and the Moonhearts & Shark Toys @ The Smell

»continue reading Losanjealous Concert Picks: July 6 – 12

Few if any of us see (and document) as many live shows as our own Sung, right here at Losanjealous. Having recently inexplicably found himself with a 30-minute block of down time, he now shares a few songs he’s been enjoying during the first half of 2009 with you, dear reader. Enjoy! -ed

My favorite songs (in alphabetical order by artist) from the first half of ’09. Mixtape at your own risk:

1) Animal Collective – “My Girls”

Is it cool this week to like or not like this album? Dunno it’s hard to keep up. Live, I enjoy “Lion in a Coma” the most, but on the album this ode to the familial unit gets my vote. It’s the drums that make the song for me. (photos)

2) Antony & The Johnsons – “Dust and Water”

One of those songs that is probably best first listened to without trying to make out the lyrics. Still feel bad for Antony having to fry in the Coachella sun this year. (photos)

3) Camera Obscura – “My Maudlin Career”

I never bought their stoic image, especially after the last album Let’s Get Out of This Country. This song, despite its title, is another uptempo tune from the post-twee Glaswegians. (photos)

»continue reading My Favorite Songs, 2009: The First Half

Photo: Major League Eating / IFOCE

CONGRATULATIONS to Joey Chestnut, who downed an unprecedented 68 Nathan’s Famous hot dogs in 10 minutes at noon EST today, the fourth of July, at the corner of Surf and Stillwell on Coney Island, setting a new world record and keeping the Mustard Belt right here at home WHERE IT BELONGS. Fellow USA gurgitator and wig-and-vintage-ruffle-shirt-clad daytime chef Pat Bertoletti also showed remarkable prowess, downing some 55 hot dogs in 10 minutes.

Dog Count: The Top Three
Joey Chestnut…………………68
Takeru Kobayashi…………..64.5
Pat Bertoletti………………….55

Chestnut told ESPN that he plans to eat a Cobb salad with ranch dressing for dinner this evening, offering further proof that the USA can and will eat more than any other country. Never forget that. Happy 4th!

DID YOU KNOW?
Ryan is no stranger to the IFOCE judging process, having witnessed and judged a popcorn-eating contest and a chili-cheese-fry eating contest for George Shea and the IFOCE at various points in his shady past.

I just love the fact that we celebrate the birth of the good ol’ USA by exploding colorful things made in China! Don’t YOU!!!

What are your 4th of July traditions???

Here’s to Chinese fireworks, the USA’s 233rd Birthday and YOU!

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Eulogies, Bad Veins & Avi Buffalo @ The Echo Wed 7/1

Tonight’s Eulogies / Bad Veins / Avi Buffalo show at The Echo has become a benefit show for the Pablove Foundation.

The Pablove Foundation was named for Pablo Thrailkill Castelaz, the son of Dangerbird Records co-founder Jeff Castelaz and his wife Jo Ann Thrailkill. Sadly, six-year-old Pablo passed away Saturday, June 27 after a 13-month battle with cancer.

For more information about the Foundation, please visit pablove.org or getwellpablo.blogspot.com