What Cool Shows Are Going On This Week in L.A.? (July 2

Big Freedia

We don’t post every show that’s going on every night (in or around L.A.) we just post the goods according to our collective knowledge. We’re music elitists at heart but we try our best to keep an open palette of taste with an affinity towards underground, indie and local musicians and venues. Let us know if we missed something good.

♥ = Top Picks

Click on the venue links to buy tickets and for more info. Set times are added to the show list if and when we receive them and are subject to change.

MONDAY-July 2, 2012

♥ (FREE) Family Of The Year, Monte Mar, Tashaki Miyaki 9pm, The Janks 11pm @ Bootleg Bar
♥ (FREE) American Royalty, The Orwells, Tropical Popsicle @ The Echo
♥ Wild Nothing @ Constellation Room(The Observatory)
♥ (FREE) Terraplane Sun,The Steelwells,Sunken Ships,Family Wagon @ The Satellite
♥ (FREE) Capital Cities, Jaz James, Spring Fellow, Hawks, Waldo (DJ Set), Maydoubt (DJ Set) @ Bardot
(FREE) Bonded By Blood,Exmortus,Enrot,Monolith, Expulsion @ Slidebar
Pam Shaffer,Victori Noll,Chris Price,Milo Gonzalez @ Lot 1
Cosmic Slop @ Alex’s Bar
Sharon Renee 8pm,Maesa 845pm,Midnight Moxie 945pm,The Brixtones 1045pm @ The Mint
The Milky Way 10pm,The Killbots,Brian Ashton @ Central Social Aid & Pleasure Club
Barry Manilow, Los Angeles Philharmonic: July 4th Fireworks Spectacular @ Hollywood Bowl
Dream Theater,Crimson Projekct @ Gibson Amphitheatre
Jason Joseph & The Spectacular 10pm,Andrew Watt 9pm,Kita Klane 7pm @ Hotel Cafe

TUESDAY-July 3, 2012

♥ Beach House, Wild Nothing @ El Rey Theatre
♥ Big Freedia, Zebra Katz, AB Soto@ Echoplex
♥ Delicate Steve, Icy Demons, Pregnant @ The Echo
♥ Manicorn, The Abigails, White Murder, Thee Merry Wells @ The Smell
Busy Living 1030pm, Incan Abraham 930pm, Fim 830pm @ Bootleg Bar
(FREE) Gigamesh, Punks Jump Up, Willy Joy @ Dim Mak Studios
(FREE) Nightmare Air, Strange Parade, Cardboard Lamb @ The Satellite
Johnny Madcap & The Distractions @ Redwood Bar
(FREE) The Reflexx @ Slidebar
Graham Harper,Below 51,John Pipelow,Red Circle Underground,Thatwasthen,Pretend Electric @ The Roxy
DJ Kid Peace,Rudy Love JR,Joi Star @ On The Rox(The Roxy)
Elijah Behar 8pm,Sarah Grace 9pm,Trevor Green 10pm @ The Mint
London Cries 11pm,Franky Perex & The Truth 10pm,2nd Wheel 9pm,Madame Mayhem 8pm @ The Viper Room
Relative Motion 8pm,In The Valley Below 9pm,Blondfire 10pm @ Central Social Aid & Pleasure Club
Barry Manilow, Los Angeles Philharmonic: July 4th Fireworks Spectacular @ Hollywood Bowl
Dream Theater, Crimson Projekct @ City National Grove of Anaheim
Lyly Lovett and His Acoustic Group @ The Wiltern
WARLOCK: Dark Wave,Industrial,Witch House,Synth w/ DJ XIAN @ La Fonda
80’s Night w/ Aaron Castle @ Golden Gopher

WEDNESDAY-July 4, 2012

♥ (FREE) The Dig 9pm , Vim Dicta 10pm, Octopus Mask 9pm @ Silverlake Lounge
♥ Tobacco @ The Airliner
♥ RHONDA PRESENTS “GO FOURTH”:J.ROCC,HOUSE OF HOUSE,POOLSIDE.GODDOLLARS,DELIVERY,PARADISE @ The Standard-Hollywood
Adventure Club, Delta Heavy @ The Observatory
(FREE Before 10pm) Dub Club 4th of July Blowout:The Hashishans,Jah Faith,Redemption Sevenfold,Rian Basilio,The Roosters @ Echoplex
Barry Manilow, Los Angeles Philharmonic: July 4th Fireworks Spectacular @ Hollywood Bowl
Kingdom,Rick Rude,Morse Code,Waldorules,Dirty Dave,Mark Marcelo,Partytime,El Guacamole,Lil Mike,HeyBradWhatsUp @ The Short Stop

THURSDAY-July 5, 2012

♥ Valient Thorr, Holy Grail, Royal Thunder, The Kick Ass @ Down and Out
♥ Summer Twins, Doom Ghost, The Rich Hands, 3 1/2 Bangs & Britches, Nicholas Chacon @ Pehrspace
♥ King Tuff, Crazy Band,Audacity @ Alex’s Bar
♥ Mates of State, The Stepkids, Pageants @ The Echo
♥ Bass Drum of Death, DZ Deathrays @ Constellation Room (The Observatory)
Red Barat @ Levitt Pavillion Pasadena
Young Empires 11pm, Humans 10pm, Kiven 9pm @ Bootleg Bar
(FREE) Chuck P. @ Hammer Museum
Freekstar, The Glimmer Stars @ Redwood Bar
Twista @ The Observatory
Lou Jane, Ugly Words,Jayson Landon Marcus,Isabella Brent @ Lot 1
(FREE w/RSVP)Steffi Graff,Bixel Boys,Arod,Tropicool,Junkyard @ Central Social Aid & Pleasure Club
Naia Kete 9pm,Zach Ryan & The Renegades 11pm,The Wild Reeds 10pm,Barnaby Saints 8pm,Marie Moreshead 7pm @ Hotel Cafe

FRIDAY-July 6, 2012

♥ RACES 10pm, Lili Hayden 830pm, Gliss 915pm @ Troubadour
♥ A House For Lions 10pm,Andy Clockwise 11pm,Jesse Kivel 12am @ Central Social Aid & Pleasure Club
♥ Alma Desnuda 930pm,The Dustbowl Revival 1030pm @ The Mint
♥ (FREE)The Entrance Band 12pm @ California Plaza
♥ Bass Drum of Death, DZ Deathrays, Pangea @ The Echo
(FREE w/RSVP) Walking Spanish 7pm @ Fingerprints
Belowme 1030pm, The Ivy Walls 1130pm, The New Division 1230am,DJ Nina Tarr @ Los Globos
(FREE) In One Wind, Leverage Models @ Origami Vinyl
(FREE) Iration 1030pm @ Betfair Hollywood Park
Everybody Else 11pm,Baywood 10pm,Ertel 9pm @ Bootleg Bar
Jayme Dee, Anna Nelson @ Constellation Room(The Observatory)
Last In Class, Spirit Vine, Horse Thief @ The Satellite
Lava Lava, Peter Pants, Dustin and The Explosions, You Me & Us @ The Smell
(FREE) Sara Watkins @ Levitt Pavilion Pasadena
la-Underground Presents @ Pehrspace
DH Peligro,Scaredycat,Premunition,Maldicion @ Redwood Bar
Leftover Crack,Apathy Cycle,All or Nothing, HC & Hari Kari @ The Observatory
(FREE) The Dares,Vanity Heist,Forgiving Yesterday @ Slidebar
ORG Presents:The Vitals, Late Again, The Cooling Time @ Lot 1
Guns of Nevada,Vette,27 Miles, 28 North,The House Band,Scattered Suns @ The Roxy
Starry Eyes, Transport,Wolfrage,Sammy Sezo @ On The Rox(The Roxy)
The Secret Affrair: A Norther Soul Dance Club @ Alex’s Bar
ATTALOSS 11pm,Krash Karma 10pm,Unsound Foundation 9pm @ The Viper Room
Maddie & The Bad Hats 9pm,Kelly Paige 8pm @ Hotel Cafe
Club Underground: New Order Tribute Night @ Grand Star Jazz Club
Frozen Planet in Concert / Orchestral accompaniment by composer George Fenton @ Hollywood Bowl

SATURDAY-July 7, 2012

♥ Hootenany 2012: Rancid, Reverend Horton Heat, Lucero, Bouncing Souls, The Growlers, Supersuckers, Lee Rocker, Old Man Markley, Roger Alan Wade, Chris Shiflett & The Dead Peasants, The Goddamn Gallows, Kevin Seconds, The Rocketz @ Oak Canyon Ranch
♥ (FREE w/RSVP) Yacht 11pm, Papa 1015pm, Kisses (DJ Set) 8pm,Sepcial Guest 930pm @ Bootleg Bar
♥ The Juan Maclean (DJ Set), Poolside, Andy Clockwise @ Detroit Bar
♥ Mates of State, The Stepkids, New Life @ The Echo
♥ Blind Pilot, Laura Gibson, Holiday Friends @ The Fonda Theatre
♥ Valient Thorr, Royal Thunder, The Kickass @ Constellation Room(The Observatory)
♥ (FREE) Sergent Garcia @ Levit Pavilion Pasadena
♥ Death Hymn #9,Buffalo Tooth,The Shrills, Creepers @ Redwood Bar
The Little Ones @ Grand Hope Park
(FREE) Il Abanico, Enjambre @ Levitt Pavilion Macarthur Park
Rags & Ribbons, Queen Caveat, Echoes De Luxe, The Trophy Fire @ The Satellite
PAPERMADE RECORDS Presents @ Pehrspace
Fortunate Youth,Tatanka @ The Observatory
The Curse @ Slidebar
Lie or Liar,Dead Awake,Dreaming,The Atrophies,Celebrity Stalker,Session,Motley Two,Heartest @ The Roxy
Outlaw Nation, Jalapeno Brothers @ On The Rox(The Roxy)
Star Wars Theme Party:MR MISTER MIYAGI Live 80’s Band @ Alex’s Bar
Cory Branan 11pm,Audra Mae 10pm,Brett Detar 9pm @ The Mint
The Shakers 11pm,Black Carl 10pm,Pink Fuzzy Animals 9pm,Steveadores 8pm,Mechanical People 7pm @ The Viper Room
BOOTIE LA TRIPLE TRIBUTE TO: MCA of The Beastie Boys,Donna Summer and Robin Gibb of The Bee Gees @ Echoplex
(FREE Before 11pm)Funky Sole @ The Echo
Panteon Rococo @ House of Blues-Sunset Strip
Elevaters & Friends 11pm,Marc Robillard 10pm,Jamar Rogers 9pm,iHeart Stereo 8pm,Mary Lorson 7pm @ Hotel Cafe
Frozen Planet in Concert / Orchestral accompaniment by composer George Fenton @ Hollywood Bowl

SUNDAY-July 8, 2012

♥ PART TIME PUNKS PRESENTS: Deathday, Dva Dammas @ The Echo
♥ (FREE) Grand Ole Echo w/ Funeral Club @ The Echo
MALEDICTION SOCIETY: Darkwave,Industrial,EBM w/ DJ AMANDA JONES, DJ XIAN @ The Monte Cristo
(FREE) Kamazi Washington @ Levitt Pavilion Pasadena
Paper Bird 830pm, The Shore 930pm, The Driftwood Singers 730pm @ Bootleg Bar
(FREE) Teebs DJ Set 3pm @ Amoeba Music-Hollywood
Union 13,Nino Zombi, Destruction Made Simple. The Jawaz @ Redwood Bar
The Darlings, Dime Runner @ Redwood Bar
(FREE) Cory Branan,Audra Mae,Nicole Vaughn @ Slidebar
Enation,Cartoon Lion @ The Roxy
ABBEY ROAD:Beatles Tribute Band @ Alex’s Bar
Cubensis 6pm @ The Mint
New Orleans Suspects (Members of Neville, James Brown,Radiators,Dirty Dozen Brass @ The Mint
Dave Eleven 1115pm,Gantez Warrior 1015pm,Molly’s World 915pm,Indian Burn 815pm, Mark Ballas 730pm @ The Viper Room
Get Shifty Party @ Central Social Aid & Pleasure Club
Panteon Rococo,Roncovacoco,El Sonido Callejero @ House of Blues-Anaheim
Pioneers of Goth Featuring:David J(Bauhaus),Valentino Frankestein,Gene Loves Gezebel,Sacred Spiders,Third Night @ Yost Theater
APL.DE.AP( of Black Eyed Peas) Takes You To The Phillipines- A Celebration of Global Filipino Music @ Hollywood Bowl