This Week in Le Rock: January 21 - 27
Wow, one show on Monday and twelve on Friday. This week we definitely start off a bit slow, but by the end of the week, we have a ton of choices.
Wednesday, there is the sold-out Ingrid Michaelson show that had to be moved from Cafe du Nord to Slim's because apparently everyone is into "librarian chic" right now. Though it's sold-out, you can still find tickets on craigslist; the prices aren't too inflated, yet. We missed the beginning of Michaelson's set at the Fillmore when she opened for Matt Nathanson but we loved what we heard. She's quite endearing, not to mention very talented.
Last week we introduced you to The Lovemakers, from Oakland. They continue their Thursday night residency at Cafe du Nord. The Frail, an indie-electronica duo from San Francisco, are opening this week's set. We are totally, 100% digging their vibe. If you are tired of waiting for The Postal Service to release a new record, then look no further - check out The Frail's EP entitled, "Count on This." They are planning on having another EP out around mid-March. These guys are the shit.
Friday, there is quite a variety of local bands playing ranging from Rykarda Parasol to Sean Hayes. There's even Maldroid playing at Rickshaw Stop; we've definitely recommended them before several times. This weekend's party will be at popscene where Palo Alto natives, The Donnas will be rocking out to their new music from their seventh studio album, "Bitchin'." These girls are definitely bitchin'.
Saturday, you can hang out at Hotel Utah with Newton Faulkner. He was just nominated as "British's Male Solo Artist" for the Brit Awards 2008. Opening for him, is another California native, Jesca Hoop, a very interesting singer/songwriter who just released her debut album, "Kismet."
There is so much to do in this town. We are on overload.
Take the jump for the full listings...
FULL LISTINGS:
Monday, January 21:
Castanets @ Cafe du Nord, $10
Tuesday, January 22:
Rickie Lee Jones @ Cafe du Nord, SOLD OUT
Ben Kenney (Incubus) @ The Independent, $15
Circle Jerks @ Slim's, $17
The Blow & Mirah @ Great American Music Hall, $15
Magnus Hitch @ Bottom of the Hill, $8
Sol Jibe @ Elbo Room, $7
Wednesday, January 23:
Ingrid Michaelson @ Slim's, SOLD OUT*
Guitar Player Magazine presents Mountain feat. Leslie West, Corky Laing & Richie Scarlet @ The Independent, $20
The Blow & Mirah @ Great American Music Hall, SOLD OUT
The Shaky Hands @ Bottom of the Hill, $8
Vows @ Hotel Utah, $7
Beatropolis @ Rickshaw Stop, $8
The Digital Donation Tour @ Elbo Room
Grabass Charlestons @ Hemlock Tavern, $6
Thursday, January 24:
The Lovemakers, Elephone & The Frail @ Cafe du Nord, $10*
popscene presents The Teenagers @ 330 Ritch St., $18
Anaura (CD Release Show) @ Bottom of the Hill, $8
The Independent Family Show @ The Independent, $3
Gallows @ Slim's, $15
Howard Jones @ Great American Music Hall, $25
Girls with Guns @ Hotel Utah, $7
Tempo No Tempo @ Rickshaw Stop, $8
Judgement Day @ Hemlock Tavern, $7
Friday, January 25:
popscene presents The Donnas @ 1015 Folsom, $12*
Maldroid & The Uptones @ Rickshaw Stop, $10
Sean Hayes @ The Independent, $17
Liars @ Slim's, $16
The Edwardian World's Faire @ Great American Music Hall, $20
Mr. T Experience @ Bottom of the Hill, $10
Rykarda Parasol @ Cafe du Nord, $12
Pride & Joy @ Bimbo's, $20
Brian Wright & the Waco Tragedies @ Hotel Utah, $8
Orgone @ Elbo Room, $10
Hi Nobles @ Hemlock Tavern, $6
Lindsay Mac & Steve Seskin @ Noe Valley Music Series
Saturday, January 26:
Newton Faulkner & Jesca Hoop @ Hotel Utah
Au Revoir Simone @ The Independent, $12
Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit @ Slim's, $15
The 8th Annual Edwardian Ball @ Great American Music Hall, SOLD OUT
Angry Samoans @ Bottom of the Hill, $10
White Williams @ Cafe du Nord, $12
Blind Willies @ Hotel Utah, $10
Michael Manring @ Noe Valley Music Series, $20
Sunday, January 27:
Adam Levy & Brandi Shearer @ Cafe du Nord, $10
Tim Finn @ The Independent, $22
Poison The Well @ Slim's, $16
Steven Bernstein's Diaspora Suite @ Bottom of the Hill, $10
Campo Bravo @ Hemlock Tavern, $6
* We recommend!
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