As Los Angeles take a break from the Rolling Stones, this week has a fun sampling of underground, classic, and mainstream indie shows for you to enjoy: Kurt Vile & The Violators, Marina & The Diamonds, Tom Jones, Delta Spirit, Woodkid, Bleached, Prince, Rhye, Jim James, and a lot more unique selections.
While keeping it selective, we’ve handpicked shows from all genres to satisfy your musical palette. The show listings in HOT PINK are this week’s top show picks! Let us know if we missed something good on our Los Angeles Concert Calendar (May 6-12, 2013).
SHOWS WITH HEARTS ARE THE TOP SHOW PICKS – RECOMMENDED!
MONDAY – MAY 6, 2013
- (FREE) Criminal Hygiene, Zig Zags, Bad AnticsBootleg Bar
- (Free with RSVP) Hunter Hunted, People vs. Larsen, Kelly Sweet, KG BirdBardot
- (FREE) This Time With Feeling, Bella Novela, Retreat Retreat Detroit Bar
- The Seizure, Diesel Dudes, Crazy Eyes, The Sleeping Car, Big Dad Pehrspace
- (FREE) Torches, TheBlack&TheWhite, HALFBLUUD, The Moth & the Flame The Echo
- (FREE) Robert Schwartzman & friends, Gangi, Kisses (DJ Set), Knesset The Satellite
- Born Ruffians, Moon King, Avid Dancer Troubadour
- Judson McKinney, The Sixth Son, Fort King, Manhattan Murder Mystery Los Globos
- (FREE) King Washington, Splice the Mainbrace, Kissing & The Hiccups, P L a N E T S Silverlake Lounge
- kissed her, little sister, The Vliets, Minnow The Central sapc
- Open Mic El Cid
TUESDAY – MAY 7, 2013
- Little Daylight, Ablebody, Rare TimesBootleg Bar
- Rainbow Jackson, John Wayne Bro, LA Font, Hobart W FinkThe Central SAPC
- (FREE) Bright Matter, Beach Club, Breach The SummitDetroit Bar
- (Free) Chicano Batman, Ariel Pink DJ Set, open Mike Eagle, Wild Pack of Canaries Harvard & Stone
- PrinceGrove of Anaheim
- Laura Stevenson, Field MouseThe Echo
- Kurt Vile (and the Violators), The Fresh & Onlys, Steve GunnThe Echoplex
- Marina & The Diamonds, Charli XCXThe Observatory
- Yoya, Young Hunting, Ash ReiterThe Satellite
- Tom Odell, Cillie BarnesTroubadour
- Bob’s Burger’s Live – Jon Benjamin, Eugene Mirman, Kristen Schaal, Dan Mintz, John RobertsWilshire Ebell Theatre
- The Spires, Babies On Acid, bella bazarria, La Mer, The Bath PartySilverlake Lounge
- Tapas Tuesdays – Jazz at El Cid featuring Sir SultryEl Cid
- Machine Gun KellyFonda Theatre
WEDNESDAY – MAY 8, 2013
- RNDM, Gold StarBootleg Bar
- Problem x IAMSU!El Rey Theatre
- Woodkid, The ShoesThe Fonda Theatre
- PrinceGrove of Anaheim
- Akron/Family, Avi Buffalo, M Geddes GengrasThe Echo
- Kvelertak, Cancer Bats, Black TuskThe Roxy
- Ashes Divide, Carina Round, Battle Tapes, Lightsystem – (MusiCares benefit) The Satellite
- A Different Animal, The Golden Peacocks, Dogteeth, Byrdsol, Death by ChocolateSilverlake Lounge
- Bleached, Ex Cops, Tijuana PanthersTroubadour
- FonsecaVentura Theater
- Wonderfox, Undead KennedysLos Globos
- (FREE before 10pm) Dub Club w/ DJ Tom Chasteen The Echo
THURSDAY – MAY 9, 2013
- Two Guns, Karl?, Names In Vain, The Memorial HighwayAlex’s Bar
- Sara Watkins, Fiction Family, Kris OrlowskiBootleg Theater
- Magic Mirror, Savage Gospel, The Burning DollsComplex
- Dead Sara, Secret Empire El Rey Theatre
- FonsecaClub Nokia
- Yo La TengoThe Fonda Theatre
- (FREE) Fever The Ghost 7pmOrigami Vinyl
- Cayucas, Hot As Sun, Mt. OssaThe Echo
- Of Montreal, The Wild MoccasinsThe Echoplex
- Qui, Minot, Virginia ReedEl Cid
- Kate NashConstellation Room
- The Technicolors, Fictionist, The Golden GhostsThe Satellite
- Corners, The Orange Revival, Rose Windows, HighlandsLot 1 Cafe
- (FREE) United Ghosts Silverlake Lounge
- Johnny Cash Tribute Night Los Globos
FRIDAY – MAY 10, 2013
- Rhye, GossamerEl Rey Theatre
- Aftergloam, Wax Children, Dead BirdzLot 1 Cafe
- The Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit, Rose’s Pawn Shop, RT and the 44’sAlex’s Bar
- Drug CabinBootleg Bar
- UltraistaHollywood Forever Cemetery
- Face to Face, Teenage BottlerocketHouse Of Blues Anaheim
- Steve WilsonClub Nokia
- Man or Astro-Man?, AudacityThe Echo
- Chris Malinchak, Le Youth, Posso The DJ Lure Private Label
- Delta Spirit Playboy Mansion
- Touche, Evan Voytas, Captions, Nite Jewel (DJ Set) The Echoplex
- Cloud Cult, JBMConstellation Room
- Neg-Fi, Hex Horizontal, Cinder Cone, Caveat Emptor The Smell
- Brando’s Island, Them Guns, Badwater, The Hidden LinesEl Cid
- Kate Nash, Peach Kelli PopTroubadour
- Turquoise Jeep Records – Kosha DillzDetroit Bar
- The Blackeyed Soul Club, Suedehead, The Green MachinesThe Satellite
- Flamenco Dinner TheaterEl Cid
SATURDAY – MAY 11, 2013
- FREE with RSVP – White Arrows + DJ sets by Good Night Keaton and Midnight SurferBurton LA Flagship Store
- Acid Mothers Temple, Tjutjuna, The LaurelsThe Satellite
- (FREE) The Blank Tapes 7pmOrigami Vinyl
- Cotillon, The Abigails, The Shrills, Matt McCluerDetroit Bar
- Suicidal Tendancies, Sick of It All, Wake The DeadFox Theater Pomona
- Face to Face, Teenage Bottlerocket, Blacklist Royals House Of Blues Anaheim
- Marina and the Diamonds, Charli XCXShrine Expo Hall
- LA Font, L.A. Witch, Huxley Anne, Geoff Geis Pehrspace
- Jim James (of My Morning Jacket), Cold Specks The Fonda Theatre
- (FREE) Santoros, The Bloodhounds, Death Lenz, Straight Dimes, Baby Fleas Lot 1 Cafe
- Cloud Cult, JBM El Rey Theatre/span>
- Tom JonesTroubadour
- Zee Avi The Echo/span>
- Turquoise Jeep Records Plus Flula. Gold Rush Kings. Kosha DillzThe Roxy
- Dante vs. Zombies, Levitation Room, Blackfeet Braves, PersonaThe Smell
- Saturday Night Rub A Dub Reggae Party with Sister Nancy Tippa Lee, Tristan PalmaThe Echoplex
- Chrome Sparks, Tropicool, Ruckus Roboticus, Tres DuboisBootleg Gallery
- Black Sabbitch, Radio Suicide, Masters Of EverythingEl Cid
- (FREE Before 10pm) Funky SoleThe Echo
SUNDAY – MAY 12, 2013
- Blok, The Field Trip, Death Hymn #9, Feral KizzyContinental Room
- BOAN, Job LeatheretteThe Echo
- Secret Chiefs 3Bootleg Bar
- Whale Fall, Kotorino, Peach & Knife, Charming DisasterCenter For The Arts, Eagle Rock
- (FREE) Grand Ole Echo with Brian Whelan Amy Blaschke, Ryan Traster, Leggy PeggyThe Echo
- David Lynch Presents: Chrysta BellThe Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever
- Tom JonesTroubadour
- (FREE) Black Crystal Wolf KidsThe Satellite
