This week in Los Angeles we have some great punks acts coming through with Head Wound City at the Echoplex and Los Crudos at the Ukranian Cultural Center. If you rather go for the smooth tip, Miguel will be at Club Nokia this week as will old school R&B boy band Bel Biv Devo. Coming around for it’s second year is Lolipalooza at the Echo/Echoplex where you’ll get the most bang for your buck with a ton of rad bands. Two outdoor shows that are on the top of our list this week are Basement Jaxx at the Hollywood Bowl (get ready to dance) and Ben Folds at the Greek! But these are just a few of our top show picks. Check out our show list below for all the best shows happening in Los Angeles and around.
♥ = Best Shows
MONDAY – JUNE 22, 2015
- (FREE) Oberhofer, Special Guest, Raign, and more!Bardot
- (FREE) Hawai, The Futures League, Glorious Wondour, Roah SummitThe Wayfarer
- The Noogies, Feeling FeelingsSilverlake Lounge
- Monday Night Residency w/ Tennis System, Night Jacket, The Flash Hits, End of SummerThe Echo
- (FREE) Nomad MondaysLove Song Bar
- The Crash Kings (special extended set), yOya, ArmorsThe Satellite
- Reset Robot, Ben SeagrenSound Nightclub
- Until the Ribbon Breaks w/ The Ceremonies & RKCBThe Roxy
- Slaughter & The DogsWhiskey A Go Go
- KyleThe Observatory
- (FREE) HUNNY, Sam Dew, Private IslandBootleg HiFi
- Kaz Mirblouk, The Squids, Pure MuscleThe Smell
- (FREE) Ilegal Mezcal Music SeriesHarvard & Stone
- RubberRedwood Bar
- MIke Posner, Maty Noyes, Sleeping Wolf, and more!Hotel Cafe
Gap Dream
TUESDAY – JUNE 23, 2015
- PPL MVR, Gap Dream, Criminal HygieneLos Globos
- Eagle Rock Brewery’s Battle of the BandsThe Echoplex
- Popshop West 031 w/ Client Liaison, Flor, Kaya StewartThe Echo
- Little Simz, Thurz, SiR, NykuThe Lyric Theatre
- The Very BestConstellation Room
- (FREE Before 9pm) Roots Reggae Tuesday, Delhart “Massive” McGregorThe Wayfarer
- Henry Grace, Sea ghouls, Salmons, DvlwndsSilverlake Lounge
- Brooke Ansley, Tamara Laurel (The Whiskey Release Show)El Cid
- Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern JukeboxClub Nokia
- Robert Earl KeenEl Rey Theatre
- Prayers w/ Death March & MXMSEl Rey Theatre
- Little Red Lung, Lenachka, October’s Child, and more!Hotel Cafe
- Arkansas Toothpick, Grizzly Bolt, Dr. Boogie, and more!House of Blues Anaheim
- Marie MaiHouse of Blues Sunset
- The Dramedy plus more TBARedwood Bar
Los Crudos
WEDNESDAY – JUNE 24, 2015
- Los Crudos, Blazing Eye, Ausencia, StrangersUkrainian Cultural Center
- OUT WITH THE OLD, Between California and SummerChain Reaction
- Emily Kinney, Dylan Gardner, Adam TresslerThe Troubadour
- Laces, Sleep Machine, Whitney Myer, CROOKSilverlake Lounge
- Red Bull Sound Select Presents: Bilal, Thurz, OddienceThe Echo
- Ready Never, Kinski Gallo, M.O.M Music of MarsLos Globos
- Third World w/ Jesse Royal, Pachamama Estela, DJ Tom Chasteen, Boss HarmonyThe Echoplex
- Kristeen Young, FEA, Spare Parts For Broken HeartsAlex’s Bar
- Corey and the Castaways, Duniven, CrystalesThe Satellite
- LA Got AlohaDragonfly
- Weird Sex, Free Babies, SocialitesEl Cid
- The Very Best w/ Naïve ThievesThe Roxy
- Marie MaiHouse of Blues Sunset
- Ed SheeranHollywood Bowl
- Floetry, Janine and the MixtapeHouse of Blues Anaheim
- Kurupt, King Tee, Suga Free, and more!The Observatory
- Nate Ruess Record Release ShowTeragram Ballroom
- The Augments Project, Synn, Underhander, NovareignViper Room
- (FREE) Fernet Branca Music Series with Pizzanista! Food Pop UpHarvard & Stone
- Oblio, So Social, The RoughcutsRedwood Bar
- Candlebox, Jihae w/ The Controversy, Dominique Toney Hotel Cafe
Liphemra
THURSDAY – JUNE 25, 2015
- Algiers, LiphemraThe Echo
- Paul Collins Beat, The Lifeforms, Shiteland PoniesAcerogami
- Screening of “Don’t Be Afraid To Pogo!” w/ performances from The Gears and Legal WeaponThe Echo
- Meet Me In Montauk, Modern VintageChain Reaction
- Houndmouth, BantaThe Troubadour
- Sacri Monti, Plant Tribe, Monarch, Babylon SweetheartsAlex’s Bar
- Bella Novela, Luxtuxedo, House of Affection, Mind PlowSilverlake Lounge
- (FREE) Easy Girl, Real Cosby, Tapes, and more!Los Globos
- Wetwood Smokes, Ben Kashuk, StonefoxThe Wayfarer
- Cruststock Kickoff w/ Thulsa Doom, Homesick Abortions, and more!Los Globos
- Honky Tonk Hacienda: Petunia & The Vipers w/ special guests DJ Bonebrake (X) & Johnny Bazz (The Blasters), Tiny & MaryEl Cid
- Young Light (feat. Michael Feerick of Amusement Parks On Fire and Micah Calabrese of Giant Drag), Wars, and more!The Satellite
- Elis Paprika, Los Hollywood, Madame VoxLos Globos
- RESPECT – Drum & Bass (Priority Entry), DLR, Amit, and more!Dragonfly
- Alice SmithThe Roxy
- Phases w/ Party NailsJewels Catch One
- Bell Biv Devoe w/ Doug E. FreshClub Nokia
- Ill Nino feat. Straight Line StitchWhiskey A Go Go
- Ed SheeranHollywood Bowl
- Tabitha, Bassett, Menew;
Flashback Heart AttackViper Room - Vic MensaThe Observatory
- Bad RabbitsClub Bahia
- Ryan HemsworthThe Observatory
- Peeling Grey (LP Release Show), Mortal Boy, DJ DingbatComplex
- Thursday Night Booty w/ Toy Guitar, The All Brights, and more!Redwood Bar
- Anderson East, Distant Cousins, Oh Whitney, and more!Hotel Cafe
Head Wound City
FRIDAY – JUNE 26, 2015
- Head Wound City, Loma PrietaThe Echoplex
- The Lovely Bad Things, MELTED, Tongues, Jurassic SharkThe Smell
- King Dude, Drab Majesty (LP Release), Pod BlotzComplex
- JP Harris & the Tough Choices, Petunia & the Vipers, RT N The 44sAlex’s Bar
- Gardens & Villa, Vinyl WilliamsCenter For The Arts, Eagle Rock
- ESG, Sex Stains, Daniel T, Peaking Lights Acid TestThe Regent Theater
- Benny Barrz, Nikkoi MauriceLos Globos
- Bells Atlas, Mark de Clive-Lowe, Pegasus WarningThe Lyric Theatre
- Shotshell Press, 10x, Andy Yoontae Kim, Alla SpinaSilverlake Lounge
- Kill FrenzyThe Wayfarer
- Kasra Critical, Enei, Foreign Concept, DJ NIGHTSTALKER;
Club 90sLos Globos - Magic Bronson, High Drags, Saturn City, City CityThe Satellite
- Jon BrionLargo Los Angeles
- Ms. Lauryn HillFLYAWAY AT THE FOX
- Mewithoutyou w/ FoxingThe Roxy
- The Opiuo BandEl Rey Theatre
- Miguel Club Nokia
- Faster PussycatWhiskey A Go Go
- IgniteThe Observatory
- The Wiseguys Big Band MacHine, The Honeydrops, Rose City RhythmHouse of Blues Anaheim
- Fireball Ministry, Barnes, Ironaut, and more!Viper Room
- (Early Show) Tomorrows Tulips;
(Late Show) IamnobodiConstellation Room - (FREE w/ Lolipalooza 2 ticket) Lolipalooza 2 Pre-Party w/ Tropical Popsicle, Rudy De Anda (Wild Pack of Canaries), NUMB BATS, and more!The Echo
- Vetiver, The DonkeysThe Troubadour
- Megatherium, Whaleshark, Genius ArchimedesRedwood Bar
- Welshly Arms, My Name Is You, Airlands, and more!Hotel Cafe
- The Word AliveChain Reaction
White Fence
SATURDAY – JUNE 27, 2015
- Lolipalooza 2 w/ White Fence, Cosmonauts, Corners, and many more!The Echoplex
- Roadshow Revival “A Tribute to the Music of Johnny Cash” w/ The Reverend Horton Heat, Slim Jim Phantom, and many more!Mission Park
- Capitalist Casualties, Terrorizer LA, Cave State, and more!Los Globos
- HIP HOP SHOWCASE w/ Million & Izzo, Watson the 00, Cr8tiveLos Globos
- King Lil G, Mo Stylez, Yung Yizzo, Nekbreakers, and more!Ventura Theater
- MONO, Holly HuntThe Troubadour
- BRAIDS, Born GoldThe Lyric Theatre
- Neblina, Elektric Lucie, Ghouls Night Out (Tribute to Misfits), and moreLos Globos
- (FREE Until 10:30 PM) Dance Yourself CleanThe Satellite
- Bootie LA – Bootie Rio comes to LAThe Regent Theater
- SUBSUELO w/ Canyon Cody, GOZAR, Ethos, GazooThe Montalban Theatre Roof Deck
- (FREE Before 10:30 PM) Funky SoleThe Echo
- Blackout w/ Black Sun Empire, Ed Rush, State of Mind, FallenLos Globos
- Motochrist, ThundHerStruck, Glam Skanks (Motochrist’s Record Release Show!)El Cid
- Modern Life Is War w/ Dangers and Cult LeaderThe Roxy
- The Roots present Dilla feat. Erykah BaduClub Nokia
- Slayer, King Diamond, HELLYEAH, and more!San Manuel Amphitheater
- Lady Antebellum, Hunter Hayes, Sam HuntIrvine Meadows Amphitheatre
- Taylor CaniffConstellation Room
- 26th Annual MARIACHI USAHollywood Bowl
- All Hail the YetiWhiskey A Go Go
- Tribal Theory, Gonzo, Jesse Barrera, Aloha RadioHouse of Blues Anaheim
- Best Coast, BullyWiltern
- The Smut PeddlersThe Observatory
- The Viper Room Presents: Club TrashViper Room
- DJ QuikHouse of Blues Sunset
- HoundmouthConstellation Room
- Ben Folds w/ Ymusic, Venus & The MoonGreek Theatre L.A.
- Dirty Eyes, The Ravagers, Generacion SuicidaRedwood Bar
- Jeffrey James, Marcus Cohen & The Congress, Nathan Fox, and more!Hotel Cafe
SUNDAY – JUNE 28, 2015
- Basement Jaxx, Bootsy Collins, Bootsies Rubber BandHollywood Bowl
- (FREE Before 6 PM) Grand Ole Echo w/ Cale Tyson, JP Harris, Jonathan Tyler, Smooth Hound SmithThe Echo
- (FREE) The Dairy Kings, Michael Ubaldini & The Starshakers, Barefoot JacksonThe Wayfarer
- Roadshow Revival “A Tribute to the Music of Johnny Cash” with Billy Joe Shaver, and many more!Mission Park
- Hollywood EndingThe Roxy
- Kian, Neon Dusk, Kingsborough, and moreViper Room
- An Evening With Bobby V – Foundation RoomHouse of Blues Sunset
- Melbourne Ska OrchestraThe Observatory
- Whitman, Night Auditor, Curt OrenThe Smell
- Kayo Dot, Dust Moth, Plus Special Guests TBAComplex
- The Damn Time plus more TBARedwood Bar
- Fancy, Jillian Speer, Shayna Rain & The Part Time Models, and more!Hotel Cafe