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Michael Alan

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    January 31, 2009

    Tonight and Tomorrow's Show Suggestions

    LA GunsAside from the Oldominion shows at Vera Project (4 p.m.) and Neumos (8 p.m.), which you can read about here, there's all this:LA Guns, A Lesson In Chaos, Universal Measure, Subjekt2Change at Studio Seven, 8 p.m., $17If you're a law student interested in the entertainment biz, I have an awesom ... More >>

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    January 29, 2009

    Tonight's Show Suggestions

    Matt & KimM. Bison, the Apple War, Bad Dream Good Breakfast at Tractor Tavern, 9 p.m., $6Claiming one of the most diabolical villains in video game history as their namesake, this foursome might be mistaken for either drum-heavy hardcore types in blood-red military garb (and blue-hot fists of fl ... More >>

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    January 27, 2009

    Tonight's Show Suggestion

    Missing Persons circa 1982Missing Persons feat. Dale Bozzio, Romance, Tin Sprocket, Feverclub, The Safe Passage Clause at Studio Seven, 7 p.m., $18The vintage New Wave/pop outfit Missing Persons circa 2009 is, well, missing persons: Co-founders Terry Bozzio (drums) and Warren Cuccurullo (guitar), a ... More >>

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    January 20, 2009

    Tonight's Show Suggestions

    Tapes 'N Tapes, "Hang Them All"The Knitters play another show at the Tractor Tavern tonight for $20; you can read about last night's show right here.  Also, there's this:Tapes 'n Tapes, Wild Light at Neumos, 8 p.m., $15, all agesAmericans used to laugh at the British music press's long-running, ... More >>

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    January 19, 2009

    Tonight's Show Suggestions

    The Knitters, "Wrecking Ball"The Knitters play tonight and tomorrow with Dead Rock West, Leila and John (Tuesday night only), at Tractor Tavern, 8 p.m., $20First emerging in the early '80s as a side project of Los Angeles punk band X, the Knitters featured three-fourths of that band - singer Exene C ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 10, 2009

    Tonight's Show Suggestions

    The Dwarves, "Fuck Them All"Michael Alan Goldberg's write-up on the Dwarves is probably the funniest thing I've put into Short List since I started working here.  The Dwarves, ZEKE, the Hollowpoints, the Insurgence, Marginal Way at El Corazon, 8 p.m., $15Dear God: Blag Dahlia here from scum-pu ... More >>

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    December 30, 2008

    Tonight's Show Suggestions

    Devotchka live at CoachellaWidower, Final Spins, Sammy Barrett, Tractor Tavern, 9 p.m., $6If for some reason you find yourself out the night before New Year's Eve, don't blow your load on some party-in-a-can DJ or punk show that will leave you wilted for the following evening. Instead, mosey on down ... More >>

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    December 27, 2008

    Tonight's Show Suggestions

    Cock and Swan "Walking Up Dandelions" Cock & Swan, Globes, the Friendly Skies at Jewelbox, 10:30 p.m., $5Cock and Swan's heavy electronics and keyboard/bass grooves reference Tortoise, Portishead and Brian Eno. Ranging from the core duo of Ola Hungerford and Johnny Goss, the band sometimes swell ... More >>

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    December 23, 2008

    Tonight's Show Suggestion

    Breaker Breaker!Breaker Breaker, I Can Make You On Fire, the Black Swedes at Chop Suey, 8 p.m., $6Breaker! Breaker! (1977) is easily one of the best trucker movies ever released. Why? 1. It stars Chuck Norris. 2. Its tagline is "A town without justice. A hero without fear." 3. Chuck, naturally enoug ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 18, 2008

    Tonight's Show Suggestions

    Conrad Ford, "Golden Hearts" at the CrocFor those of you who are not housebound like me!  Sucks, don't it?Nick Jaina is no longer performing at Tractor Tavern tonight because of the snow, which isn't much of a surprise. But Conrad Ford, Colin Isler and Robert Sarazin Blake are. Show starts at 9 ... More >>

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    December 14, 2008

    Tonight's Show Suggestions

    Holy Ghost Revival, "Embrace The Hate"Holy Ghost Revival, the Pharmacy, Wild Orchid Children at Neumos, 8 p.m., $8Something about the Holy Ghost Revival's music inspires feelings of either intense love or outright disgust. Due in part to band members heckling the crowd and their occasional unwilling ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 12, 2008

    Top 10 Country Records of 2008

    By Michael McCall Photo by Michael Alan GoldbergTwo young blondes with toothy smiles and hard-core work ethics, Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood, helped country expand its fan base in these years of shrinking music sales. Meanwhile, Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, Alan Jackson, Toby Keith, Tim McGra ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2008

    Tonight's Show Recommendations

    Low Vs. Diamond Barcelona, Low vs. Diamond at Neumos, 7 p.m., $12 A few spins of L.A. quintet Low vs. Diamond's recent self-titled debut revealed (to me, anyway) a good-but-not-remarkable guitar-centric indie-rock band with plenty of radio-ready polish. However, the band really shines in concert - ... More >>

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    December 1, 2008

    Tonight's Show Recommendations

    Metallica at KeyArena, obviously.Dub Trio, Witchburn, Middle Class Rut, Black Cobra at El Corazon, 7 p.m., $10Three session and touring musicians extraordinaire (guitarist DP Holmes, bassist Stu Brooks and drummer Joe Tomino) -- musicians who've collectively worked with the likes of Tupac Shakur, Mi ... More >>

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    July 3, 2008

    Tilly and the Wall Tap Into a New Beat

    Metallica at KeyArena, obviously.Dub Trio, Witchburn, Middle Class Rut, Black Cobra at El Corazon, 7 p.m., $10Three session and touring musicians extraordinaire (guitarist DP Holmes, bassist Stu Brooks and drummer Joe Tomino) -- musicians who've collectively worked with the likes of Tupac Shakur, Mi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2008

    PHOTOS: The Kills in Philly

    Metallica at KeyArena, obviously.Dub Trio, Witchburn, Middle Class Rut, Black Cobra at El Corazon, 7 p.m., $10Three session and touring musicians extraordinaire (guitarist DP Holmes, bassist Stu Brooks and drummer Joe Tomino) -- musicians who've collectively worked with the likes of Tupac Shakur, Mi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 1, 2008

    Reviewing the Reviews: Lyrics Born

    Metallica at KeyArena, obviously.Dub Trio, Witchburn, Middle Class Rut, Black Cobra at El Corazon, 7 p.m., $10Three session and touring musicians extraordinaire (guitarist DP Holmes, bassist Stu Brooks and drummer Joe Tomino) -- musicians who've collectively worked with the likes of Tupac Shakur, Mi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2008

    Live Music This Weekend: The Caves, Black Whales, Voyager One

    Metallica at KeyArena, obviously.Dub Trio, Witchburn, Middle Class Rut, Black Cobra at El Corazon, 7 p.m., $10Three session and touring musicians extraordinaire (guitarist DP Holmes, bassist Stu Brooks and drummer Joe Tomino) -- musicians who've collectively worked with the likes of Tupac Shakur, Mi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 4, 2008

    Live Music Tonight: Gutter Twins, British Sea Power, and More

    Metallica at KeyArena, obviously.Dub Trio, Witchburn, Middle Class Rut, Black Cobra at El Corazon, 7 p.m., $10Three session and touring musicians extraordinaire (guitarist DP Holmes, bassist Stu Brooks and drummer Joe Tomino) -- musicians who've collectively worked with the likes of Tupac Shakur, Mi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2008

    Tad Screening Tonight!

    Metallica at KeyArena, obviously.Dub Trio, Witchburn, Middle Class Rut, Black Cobra at El Corazon, 7 p.m., $10Three session and touring musicians extraordinaire (guitarist DP Holmes, bassist Stu Brooks and drummer Joe Tomino) -- musicians who've collectively worked with the likes of Tupac Shakur, Mi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 29, 2008

    Live Music Tonight: Liars, Steve Poltz, Tim Finn ...

    Metallica at KeyArena, obviously.Dub Trio, Witchburn, Middle Class Rut, Black Cobra at El Corazon, 7 p.m., $10Three session and touring musicians extraordinaire (guitarist DP Holmes, bassist Stu Brooks and drummer Joe Tomino) -- musicians who've collectively worked with the likes of Tupac Shakur, Mi ... More >>

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