Purple Melon at Molly Malone's - July 1 2009

PURPLE MELON brings their British Rock invasion to the stage at MOLLY MALONE'S. Originally hailing from London this incredible rock quartet has truly embraced the season of "Charge" as they have Since 2005 changed their guitarist three times, their drummer twice and decided against keeping their keyboard player. But it has all been for the better as the band has coalesced into perfect lineup with Tom Hill (lead vocals and guitar), Eric Joyce (bass), Owen Barry (guitar) and Jason Ganberg (drums). The band sound is a delightful throwback to classic rock and the hippie loving era while still maintaining a fresh edge on the modern music scene. The band has also embraced the documentary movement by recording the bands musical journey since 2006 with snippets of the footage available on Vuze, Myspace and You Tube. In 2007 the band relocated to London where they became fan favorites at The Troubadour Club which was a perfect venue with it's Bohemian, laid-back, classy cool style and also gigged by an impressive legacy of music giants including Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin and Bob Dylan to name a few. Purple Melon has now relocated to LA with their latest EP "Melon Music" and is set to take the LA scene by storm playing gigs throughout the year. You can check them out online at www.myspace.com/purplemelonspace. There will also be musical performances by Juianna Raye (www.myspace.com/juliannaraye) and Your Favorite Trainwreck (www.myspace.com/jeffcaudill). Cover is $8 and doors open at 6pm with music starting at 8pm. Purple Melone will be going on at 10pm with a FREE cover. Molly Malone’s is located at 575 S. Fairfax Ave. Los Angeles. You can check out this rockin Irish Pub at www.mollymalonesla.com.

Lelia Broussard at The Hotel Cafe - July 1 2009

LELIA BROUSSARD brings her smooth sultry vocals to the stage at the HOTEL CAFE. Lelia Broussard is a sultry, sophisticated, soulful pop artist with a distinctive voice that captivates anyone who has heard her sing. At the tender age of 20 she seemingly had a lifelong career in the music industry with several record releases under her belt. From her early beginnings at age 14, writing and recording her first song Secrets (from the EP "Louisiana Soul") which was picked up by the popular Joan of Arcadia CBS television show, along with the famed college radio station WXPN in Philadelphia. Her career has been one of a constantly evolving cottage industry for herself, built upon a determined work ethic and belief that the fans and her connection to them are what matters most. After the release of "Louisiana Soul" her name quickly began to spread, leading to offers from recording companies and high end executives who quickly recognized her talent. Lelia Broussard has kept to the Indie name maintaining her grass roots efforts to reach her fans in order to keep her identity in soul music and to continue to develop her writing styles and even financing her latest effort "Waiting on the 9" herself rather than give up creative control or the rights to her music. Lelia's music has its roots in her South Louisiana heritage, but has taken influences from the Philly soul sound which create an amazing musical fusion of jazz, pop, rock, blues, rap, R&B sounds. Lelia is definitely one to look out for on the LA scene and you can check her out online at www.myspace.com/leliabroussard and www.leliabroussard.com. There will also be musical performances by Tony Lucca (www.myspace.com/tonylucca), Orlando Napier (www.myspace.com/orlandonapiermusic), Stereofox (www.myspace.com/stereofox) and the Nick Rallis Band (www.myspace.com/nickrallis). Doors open at 7pm with a $10 cover. The Hotel Café is one of LA’s best little music venues that always has a good rotation of local music artist. For more info go to www.hotelcafe.com The Hotel Café is located at 1623 ½ N. Cahuenga Blvd. in Hollywood.

Incandescence at The Edison - July 1 2009

THE EDISON proudly presents the weekly Wednesday event INCANDESCENE. Come experience the exquisite gyrations of gifted eccentriques every Wednesday as the Dark Side of Light seduces Downtown LA. The spirit of Weimar's Cabaret and the Paris of our imagination come alive within the walls of the Historic Edison. Cirque performers from around the Globe join Vignette Artists, Aerialists and Dancers to offer a peek into the decadent, sensuous underbelly of the Los Angeles of our dreams. AiRealistic (www.airealistic.com) will perform throughout the night starting at 8:30pm with music provided by the talented resident mixmaster DJ Imagika (www.myspace.com/djimagika). Tickets are $10 and are available online or at the door. The Edison is one of if not the best downtown LA night spot. Located in the basement of the original Los Angeles Edison Power Building it is a cool time warp to the 1930’s – 50’s. The Edison feature several lounge areas with furniture and spaces created from some of the original power plant machinery, background music and media visuals from the roaring era, and live dance acts throughout the night. You can get more info online at www.edisondowntown.com. Dress code is STRICTLY ENFORCED so leave your tennis shoes and T-Shirts home. The Edison is located at 108 W. 2nd Street #101 in downtown LA with the entrance in the Harlem Place alleyway.

Saint John and the Revelations at Venice Bistro - July 1 2009

SAINT JOHN AND THE REVELATIONS bring their cool indie folk sound to the stage of THE VENICE BISTRO. Saint John has experienced much in his life and musical journey over the years and the lyrical and emotional depth of his music reflects this. His latest effort "Mercy" is a melancholic but honest soul-searching musical journey. You can check out Saint John and some of his music at www.myspace.com/saintjohnandtherevelations. There will also be musical sets by Al Marotta (www.myspace.com/almarotta) with Joe Sax (www.myspace.com/joesax323) and Mark Schiele (www.myspace.com/markschiele). The Show starts 7pm with a FREE cover. The Venice Bistro is located at 323 Ocean Front Walk in Venice Beach and online at www.thevenicebistro.com.

Leslie & The Badgers at Spaceland - June 30 2009

LESLIE & THE BADGERS bring their cool country sound to the stage of SPACELAND in Silver Lake. If you like country, you’ll like Leslie and The Badgers. If you don’t like country, you’ll still like Leslie and The Badgers. Formed in the summer of 2006 by songwriter Leslie Stevens, the Los Angeles based band plays a brand of bourgeois country in the American tradition (Patsy Cline and Emmylou Harris) while exploring other musical influences appealing to non-country folk. Stevens writes sultry lyrics and sets them to powerful melodies that sweetly pierce the most hardened of hearts. You can check them out at www.myspace.com/leslieandthebadgers. Leslie & The Badgers will be celebrating the release of their latest album "Roomful of Smoke" at the show. There will also be musical sets by The Chapin Sisters (www.myspace.com/thechapinsisters), Olin & The Moon (www.myspace.com/olinandthemoon) and Eagle Winged Palace (www.myspace.com/eaglewingedpalacecali). The show starts at 8:30pm with an $8 cover. Spaceland is an awesome place to hear live rock and one of my favorite venues in LA. Spaceland is located at 1717 Silver Lake Blvd. in Silver Lake. For more info you can go to www.clubspaceland.com.

Kathleen Grace at Crane's Hollywood Tavern - June 30 2009

KATHLEEN GRACE lights up the stage at CRANE'S HOLLYWOOD TAVERN. Kathleen Grace is what happens when an artist fuses the harmonic beauty of jazz with the lyrical power of Leonard Cohen and Joni Mitchell? Her latest release "Mirror" features almost exclusively original material that embraces the language of rock, folk and jazz as a democratic music all its own. You can check her out at www.kathleengrace.com and www.myspace.com/kathleengrace. The weekly Tuesday Acoustic night will also feature Jamie and the Fine, Feathered Fiends! (www.myspace.com/jamieelizabethdrake), Haroula Rose (www.myspace.com/haroularose), Angela Vicente (www.myspace.com/angelavicente), Kathleen Smith (www.myspace.com/kathleenmusic) and Carly Escoto (www.myspace.com/carlyescoto). The music starts at 8pm and is FREE. Crane’s Tavern is a great low key Hidden Hollywood treasure located at 1611 El Centro Avenue between Hollywood Blvd. and Selma in Hollywood and online at www.myspace.com/cranestavern.

War Tapes at Club Nokia - June 27 2009

WAR TAPES rocks the stage at CLUB NOKIA. With the dark edgy vocals and multi-layer lyrics of frontman of Neil Popkin, soothing backing vocals of bassist Becca Popkin and the powerful driven hooks of guitarist Matt Bennett, War Tapes successfully create epic anthems of angst, blending the attitude and edge of today's post-hard-core scene with an appealing nod to 80's new-wave and post-punk sounds of The Sisters of Mercy, The Mission and The Cure. This is LA based band who is fresh off a successful cross-country tour with Tiger Army is one to keep an eye on as an up and coming breakthrough band and definitely worth checking out when they hit the LA Scene. You can listen to them online and get info on their future gigs at www.myspace.com/wartapes and www.sarathan.com. War Tapes will be joined onstage by bands VNV Nation (www.myspace.com/vnvnation) and Ayria (www.myspace.com/ayria). The show starts at 8pm and is All Ages with tickets ranging from $25.50 - $29.00. Club Nokia is located at 800 West Olympic Blvd., Suite A335 in downtown Los Angeles and online at www.clubnokia.com.

Korin Faught at the Corey Helford Gallery - June 27 2009

KORIN FAUGHT presents her latest exhibition "ECHO" at its opening reception at the COREY HELFORD GALLERY. Following her 2008 breakout solo debut at Corey Helford Gallery, Faught continues to evolve her signature works of multiples with the addition of triplet and quadruplet figures. Faught’s oil-on-canvas portraits elegantly layer narrative, texture and mood, capturing intimate moments of her subjects. Movement is created from repetition and pattern, introducing a new sophistication to her work, and Faught’s milieu of fabrics and interiors transform with the addition of reds, oranges and purples to her neutral palette. For the show, Faught will unveil her largest piece to date, a fourteen-foot triptych. You can get more info and check out some of her other works at www.korinfaught.com. The reception is FREE and open to the public and will occur from 7 to 10pm. The exhibit will run from Saturday June 27 until July 18, 2009. The Corey Helford Gallery is located at 8522 Washington Blvd. in Culver City and online at www.coreyhelfordgallery.com.

Purple Melon at The Kibitz Room - June 26 2009

PURPLE MELON brings their British Music Invasion to the stage of the KIBITZ ROOM. Originally hailing from London this incredible rock quartet has truly embraced the season of "Charge" as they have Since 2005 changed their guitarist three times, their drummer twice and decided against keeping their keyboard player. But it has all been for the better as the band has coalesced into perfect lineup with Tom Hill (lead vocals and guitar), Eric Joyce (bass), Owen Barry (guitar) and Jason Ganberg (drums). The band sound is a delightful throwback to classic rock and the hippie loving era while still maintaining a fresh edge on the modern music scene. The band has also embraced the documentary movement by recording the bands musical journey since 2006 with snippets of the footage available on Vuze, Myspace and You Tube. In 2007 the band relocated to London where they became fan favorites at The Troubadour Club which was a perfect venue with it's Bohemian, laid-back, classy cool style and also gigged by an impressive legacy of music giants including Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin and Bob Dylan to name a few. Purple Melon has now relocated to LA with their latest EP "Melon Music" and is set to take the LA scene by storm playing gigs throughout the year. You can check them out online at www.myspace.com/purplemelonspace. The show starts at 10:30 and is FREE. Adjacent to the famous Canter's Deli's dining space, the Kibitz Room, a particularly congenial haven for music and matzo on Fairfax, features a full bar and a narrow stage filled every evening with jamming local bands. The Kibitz Room is located at 419 N. Fairfax Blvd. in Los Angeles and online at www.cantersdeli.com/kibitzroom.

Mezklah at Mals Bar - June 26 2009

MEZKLAH brings thier Electro-Cumbia Drum & Bass sounds to MALS BAR. Mezklah embodies L.A.'s evolutionary and revolutionary musical and artistic expression. The name Mezklah is derived from the Spanish word "mescla", which means "a mix" and is very fitting as performers, vocalist/songwriter/visual artist Angel Garcia and guitarist Greg Hernandez reveal a raw presence as well as a futuristic visual and musical vision as they create a sound that is a mix of funk, reggae, trip hop and Afro-Cuban rhythms with drum n' bass beats. This vision is accompanied by Matias Pizarro on Drums/Electronics and percussion and Juan Carlos Ramirez on Standard/synth Bass and trumpet. This will be a must see show as the band hits the LA scene following their successful March Southwest tour playing dates in Texas and New Mexico, where they also recorded material for an upcoming album. You can check them out at www.myspace.com/mezklah and www.mezklah.com. There will also be performances by Son Locuaz (www.myspace.com/sonlocuaz), E/V Dub (www.myspace.com/evdub) and DJ David Bonobo spinning Afro Cuban Salsa. Doors open at 9pm with a $5 cover. Mals Bar is located at 2331 Hill Street in Los Angeles and online at www.malsbar.com.

Electric Daisy Carnival 2009 at L.A. Memorial Coliseum and Exposition Park - June 26 & 27 2009

The ELECTRIC DAISY CARNIVAL brings two days and nights of beats, freaks, rides, fun and festivities to the L.A. COLISEUM and EXPOSITION PARK. The Electric Daisy Carnival is a rave on steroids and a carnival for the eyes and ears spanning two for what is bound to be the biggest LA party/concert event of the summer. Downtown LA's Memorial Coliseum & Exposition Park will undergo a unique transformation as the Electric Daisy Carnival comes to town. Adjacent to the LA Sports Arena, Insomniac will create a whimsical festival environment complete with five areas of music, carnival rides, vendor village, and an array of other festival amusements including fire twirlers, aerial performers tribal drum circles and much, much, more. There will be over 70 world-class DJ's performing on 6 stages including performances by Thievery Corporation (www.myspace.com/thieverycorporation), Groove Armada (www.myspace.com/groovearmada), STS9 (www.myspace.com/sts9), Paul Oakenfold (www.myspace.com/pauloakenfold), Paul Van Dyk (www.myspace.com/paulvandyk), ATB (www.myspace.com/andretanneberger), The Crystal Method (www.myspace.com/thecrystalmethod), and Infected Mushroom (www.myspace.com/infectedmushroomcentral) just to name a few. You can check out the full list and set times HERE. Tickets are $99 for the two-day general admission package, $55 GA for Friday, $75 GA for Saturday, with 21+ VIP packages ranging from $125 - $1500. Visit www.electricdaisycarnival.com for all the details and to purchase tickets online. The event will be 4pm to 2am on Friday and 4pm to 4am on Saturday. The L.A. Memorial Coliseum is located at 3939 S. Figueroa Street in Los Angeles with multiple parking lots located around the venue available.

The Soup Kitchen at The Edison - June 26 2009

THE EDISON provides some financial crisis relief with the weekly Friday event THE SOUP KITCHEN in downtown LA. In an effort to restore confidence in the community and its businesses, The Edison introduces The Soup Kitchen, Friday from 5-7 PM, to remind everyone to maintain perspective through this financial crisis and to support those truly in need. The Soup Kitchen features complimentary Grilled Cheese Melts and Tomato Soup along with two distinctive drinks: "Your 401 K" (A Gin Cocktail) and "The Bail Out" (Bourbon). 25% of net proceeds from the night go to local food banks and charities. Additional donations are welcome and will be passed along to those who need our support the most. Every cocktail will include a postcard at the bottom where Customers are asked to contribute their quote on how they feel about the economy that week. Included is a disclaimer stating that any complaints about the customer's 401 K or Bailout will be forwarded at no cost to their congressional representative. The Edison is one of if not the best downtown LA night spot. Located in the basement of the original Los Angeles Edison Power Building it is a cool time warp to the 1930’s – 50’s. The Edison feature several lounge areas with furniture and spaces created from some of the original power plant machinery, background music and media visuals from the roaring era, and live dance acts throughout the night. You can get more info online at www.edisondowntown.com. This is a FREE event but Dress code is also STRICTLY ENFORCED so leave your tennis shoes and T-Shirts home. The Edison is located at 108 W. 2nd Street #101 in downtown LA with the entrance in the Harlem Place alleyway.

Ida Maria at the Detroit Bar - June 26 2009

IDA MARIA rocks the stage at the DETROIT BAR in Costa Mesa. Ida Maria is a 24 year old punk/pop phenom hailing from Norway. Her songs are very catchy and infectious to the ear but Ida is definitely a punk at heart and a wild child who swills copious amounts of booze and injures herself on stage. Think Courtney Love with youthful dignity. But Ida Maria is punk with a marketable pop sheen. Her Joan Jett-esque songs are so hooky they’re unshakable. Ida is a force of nature, a goddess of love, fertility and sexual desire who led the Valkyries into battle, a fearless fighter who, paradoxically, has a passion for romantic music and flowers. You can check her out online at www.myspace.com/idamaria. Doors open at 8pm with a $12 cover and an additional performance by a special guest. The Detroit Bar is located at 843 W. 19th Street in Costa Mesa and online at www.detroitbar.com.

Ceci Bastida at the Bootleg Theater - June 26 2009

CECI BASTIDA brings her sweet Indie/Latin sound to the stage of the BOOTLEG THEATER. Ceci Bastida was born and raised in Tijuana, Mexico and at the age of 15, she joined Tijuana NO, One of Mexico's most important ska-punk bands of the 1990s, as a lead vocalist, keyboardist and songwriter and became one of the first women to rise in the ranks of Latin rock. In 2000, Ceci joined the band of Mexican alterna-pop icon and top-selling Sony/BMG recording artist Julieta Venegas and has been singing back-up vocals and playing keyboards with her ever since. Ceci is now embarking on her first project as a solo artist. In 2006, she released the critically acclaimed ep FRONT BC and she is now set to release VEO LA MAREA, her full-length debut album due later in 2009. You can check her out at www.myspace.com/cecibastida and www.cecibastida.com. The show starts at 8pm with an $8 cover and is All-Ages. The Bootleg Theater is located at 2220 Beverly Blvd. in Los Angeles and online at www.bootlegtheater.com.

The Louis Van Taylor Band at The Edison - June 25 2009

THE LOUIS VAN TAYLOR BAND hits the stage for the THURSDAYS LIVE MUSIC at THE EDISON. The Louis Van Taylor band is headed by the legendary Saxist Louis Van Taylor who has had an amazing career in the Jazz, Funk, and film score scene with notable collaborations with many musical legends including Ray Charles, The Temptations, The Gap Band, Kool and the Gang and Carl Thomas to name but a few. You can check him out online at www.louisvantaylor.com. The show starts at 8:30 and is FREE. The Edison will also offer a Depression Era priced (35 cents) specialty cocktail from 5pm - 7pm. The Edison is one of if not the best downtown LA night spot. Located in the basement of the original Los Angeles Edison Power Building it is a cool time warp to the 1930’s – 50’s. The Edison feature several lounge areas with furniture and spaces created from some of the original power plant machinery, background music and media visuals from the roaring era, and live dance acts throughout the night. You can get more info online at www.edisondowntown.com. Dress code is also STRICTLY ENFORCED so leave your tennis shoes and T-Shirts home. The Edison is located at 108 W. 2nd Street #101 in downtown LA with the entrance in the Harlem Place alleyway.

Bushwalla at The Mint - June 25 2009

BUSHWALLA hits the stage at THE MINT. Bushwalla's sound is a freestyle, acoustic hip-hop with a soul deeply rooted in authenticity and optimism. Bushwalla’s debut EP release Ghetto Blaster is cherished by fans worldwide and highly acclaimed in the Southern California media and radio circuit. The catchy hit Ghetto Blaster has left first time listeners and long-time fans with a reverberating melody that never tires. In their live shows, Bushwalla and his “1-2-3 Band” experiment with an improvisational party-type atmosphere captivating audiences week after week. You can check them out at www.myspace.com/bushwallamusic and www.bushwalla.net. There will also be performances by The Good Night (www.thegoodnightmusic.com), Holland Greco (www.myspace.com/heartkour) and Bedford Grove (www.myspace.com/bedfordgrove). The show starts at 8pm with an $8 cover. The Mint is an awesome live venue located just south of Hollywood and always has talented group of artist performing. The mint is located at 6010 W. Pico Blvd. in Los Angeles and at www.themintla.com online.

L'Effleur des Sens at King King - June 25 2009

L'EFFEUR DES SENS presents their Thursday Cabaret Show at KING KING in Hollywood. "Go L'effeur des Sens" means "flirting with the senses" and this amazing performance group does just that as they arouse the imagination and reinvent the stage as foreplay to whatever happens behind close doors. Cati Jean, French director and choreographer of L'effeur des sens, brings you a visual seduction unparalleled and unmatched by any other show as 8 professional trained dancers perform a variety show diverse in form, music and mood. The sensuous choreography on stage is complemented by the comedic antics of the shows male emcee, who interacts with the audience in playful interludes and entices them to expose their deepest desires. You can check this sensual Cabaret group out at www.leffleurdessens.com and www.myspace.com/leffleurdessens. The show starts at 8pm with tickets ranging from $15 - $40 available HERE. King King is an iconic Hollywood fixture located at 6555 Hollywood Blvd. and online at www.kingkinghollywood.com.

Incandescence at The Edison - June 24 2009

THE EDISON proudly presents the weekly Wednesday event INCANDESCENE. Come experience the exquisite gyrations of gifted eccentriques every Wednesday as the Dark Side of Light seduces Downtown LA. The spirit of Weimar's Cabaret and the Paris of our imagination come alive within the walls of the Historic Edison. Cirque performers from around the Globe join Vignette Artists, Aerialists and Dancers to offer a peek into the decadent, sensuous underbelly of the Los Angeles of our dreams. AiRealistic (www.airealistic.com) will perform throughout the night starting at 8:30pm with music provided by the talented resident mixmaster DJ Imagika (www.myspace.com/djimagika). Tickets are $10 and are available online or at the door. The Edison is one of if not the best downtown LA night spot. Located in the basement of the original Los Angeles Edison Power Building it is a cool time warp to the 1930’s – 50’s. The Edison feature several lounge areas with furniture and spaces created from some of the original power plant machinery, background music and media visuals from the roaring era, and live dance acts throughout the night. You can get more info online at www.edisondowntown.com. Dress code is STRICTLY ENFORCED so leave your tennis shoes and T-Shirts home. The Edison is located at 108 W. 2nd Street #101 in downtown LA with the entrance in the Harlem Place alleyway.

Lelia Broussard at Room 5 Lounge - June 24 2009

LELIA BROUSSARD lights up the stage at ROOM 5 LOUNGE in Hollywood. Lelia Broussard is a sultry, sophisticated, soulful pop artist with a distinctive voice that captivates anyone who has heard her sing. At the tender age of 20 she seemingly had a lifelong career in the music industry with several record releases under her belt. From her early beginnings at age 14, writing and recording her first song Secrets (from the EP "Louisiana Soul") which was picked up by the popular Joan of Arcadia CBS television show, along with the famed college radio station WXPN in Philadelphia. Her career has been one of a constantly evolving cottage industry for herself, built upon a determined work ethic and belief that the fans and her connection to them are what matters most. After the release of "Louisiana Soul" her name quickly began to spread, leading to offers from recording companies and high end executives who quickly recognized her talent. Lelia Broussard has kept to the Indie name maintaining her grass roots efforts to reach her fans in order to keep her identity in soul music and to continue to develop her writing styles and even financing her latest effort "Waiting on the 9" herself rather than give up creative control or the rights to her music. Lelia's music has its roots in her South Louisiana heritage, but has taken influences from the Philly soul sound which create an amazing musical fusion of jazz, pop, rock, blues, rap, R&B sounds. Lelia is definitely one to look out for on the LA scene and you can check her out online at www.myspace.com/leliabroussard and www.leliabroussard.com. There will also be musical performances by Ruut (www.myspace.com/ruut) and Paul Haasch (www.myspace.com/paulhaaschmusic). The show starts at 8pm with an $6 cover. Room 5 is a great Hollywood lounge featuring a great food and drink menu and although it’s off the major trendy Hollywood scene strips it is definitely worth checking out. Room 5 is located at 143 N. La Brea Ave. on the second floor in Hollywood and online at www.room5lounge.com.

Crash Kings at The Viper Room - June 23 2009

CRASH KINGS rock out at THE VIPER ROOM in Hollywood. The Crash Kings are an incredible high energy blues-infused urban rock collabo headed by brothers Tony and Mike Beliveau. You can check them out at www.myspace.com/crashkings. There will also be performances by The Yelling (www.myspace.com/theyelling) and Daymes Rocket (www.myspace.com/daymesrocket). The music starts at 8pm with an $10 cover. The Viper Room is one of the Sunset Strips coolest and infamous live music joints and is located at 8852 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood and www.viperroom.com online.

Coby Brown at The Hotel Cafe - June 23 2009

COBY BROWN lights up the stage at the HOTEL CAFE in Hollywood. Coby Brown truly shows how music can heal all as a recent cancer survivor this amazing singer/songwriter shows a great depth of emotion and drive in his latest musical effort Stars and Curses which in many ways reflects his outlook on having a new start on life. You can check him out at www.myspace.com/cobybrown. There will be additional music performances by Raining Jane (www.myspace.com/rainingjane), Sweet Talk Radio (www.myspace.com/sweettalkradio), Rusty Anderson (www.myspace.com/rustyandersonmusic) and Courtney Ariel (www.myspace.com/courtneyarielsong). Doors open at 7pm with a $10 cover. The Hotel Café is LA’s best coffee house style music venues that always has a good rotation of local music artist. For more info go to www.hotelcafe.com. The Hotel Café is located at 1623 ½ N. Cahuenga Blvd. in Hollywood.

The Mighty Regis at O'Brien's Irish Pub - June 23 2009

THE MIGHTY REGIS bring their awesome Irish-rock sound to O'BRIEN'S IRISH PUB in Santa Monica. The Mighty Regis is a high energy Irish Folk Rock band who has lit of the stage at Molly Malone’s for many nights, much to the delight of its patrons out to experience a little bit of the Emerald Isle in La La land. You can listen to them at www.myspace.com/themightyregis. The show starts at 9pm and is FREE. O'Brien's Pub is located at at 2941 Main Street in Santa Monica and online at www.obriensonmain.com.

Hazel and Vine at The Airliner Club - June 23 2009

HAZEL AND VINE bring their GO TELL YOUR FRIENDS TOUR to the streets of LA at THE AIRLINER CLUB. Hazel And Vine is an indie pop group whose infectious pop melodies perfectly represent the sunny ambiance of California. Despite going through many band members in their history, Hazel and Vine sound like a bunch of guys who have been playing music together since they first picked up their instruments. The current band roaster includes Kyle Monroe (Vocals, Guitar, Piano), Andrew Miles (drums) and Davis (bass, vocals... everything else). You can check out their cool Indie-Pop sound at www.myspace.com/hazelandvine. There will also be sets by Siberian Summer Camp (www.myspace.com/siberiansummercamp), Magnuson (www.myspace.com/magnuson), A Perfect World, Crime Spree in Candyland (www.myspace.com/crimespreeincandyland), Hazel and Vince and Nothing Ever Stays (www.myspace.com/nothingeverstays). This is an 18 and over show with doors opening at 8pm and a $10 cover. The Airlliner is located at 2419 N. Broadway in Los Angeles and online at www.myspace.com/theairlinerclub.

The Resonant Heads at The Dakota Lounge - June 23 2009

THE RESONANT HEADS rock the stage at THE DAKOTA LOUNGE in Santa Monica. The Resonant Heads are an awesome LA band and dream child of Bassist Mike Sattin and Singer Dawn Frinta who hail from other great LA bands Captain Pants and Lava Diva respectively. Their sound is an awesome fusion of Rock, Pop, and Groove beats and is well worth checking out. You can check them out at www.myspace.com/theresonantheads. There will also be musical sets by Melinda Ortner (www.myspace.com/melindaortner) and Chop Chop (www.myspace.com/chopchopband). Doors open at 7pm with a $5 cover. The Dakota Lounge, formally the Temple Bar one of my favorite LA spots, has reemerged as a standout Westside live venue for Hip-Hop, Soul, Indie, World and DJ sounds with a tapas-style dining experience. The Dakota Lounge is located at 1026 Wilshire Blvd in Santa Monica and online at www.dakotalounge.com.

Stacy Clark at the Detroit Bar - June 22 2009

STACY CLARK continues her MONDAY JUNE RESIDENCY at the DETROIT BAR in Costa Mesa. Stacy Clark is an amazing independent Singer/songwriter with a great sound that is a fusion of Folk and electronic which she has dubbed “folka”. Stacy carefully crafts each song with honest, heartfelt lyrics that she writes about life. You can hear her at www.myspace.com/ilovestacyclark and www.stacyclark.net. Also performing will be band The New Limb (www.myspace.com/thenewlimb) who will be performing at the June Monday Residency Shows with Stacy along with an special performance this week by Yellow Red Sparks (www.myspace.com/yellowredsparks). The show starts at 8pm and is FREE. The Detroit Bar is located at 843 W. 19th Street in Costa Mesa and online at www.detroitbar.com.

Castledoor at Spaceland - June 22 2009

CASTLEDOOR continues their JUNE MONDAY RESIDENCY at SPACELAND. Castledoor is an amazing indie-pop/rock band based in Silverlake California consisting of Nate Cole (lead vocals/acoustic guitar), Gabriel Combs (guitars/keys/vocals), Brandon Schwartzel (bass), Joel Plotnik (drums), Lisa Cole (keys/vocals), and Coury Jane Combs (vocals/synth) who have come together in a musical collaboration to produce a unique organic, melodic genre of music. The Silverlake sextet in their latest full-length record, Shouting at the Mountains, have taken the pop single and pop ballad forms, considered them, and then reproduced them with the instrumentation of orchestral indie folk and subtle nods to rock and R&B traditions. You can check them out at www.myspace.com/castledoormusic and www.castledoor.blogspot.com. There will also be performances by Local Natives (www.myspace.com/localnatives), The Glass Beef (www.myspace.com/theglassbeef) and Music For Animals (www.myspace.com/musicforanimals). Doors open at 8:30pm and the cover is FREE. Spaceland is an awesome place to hear live rock and one of my favorite venues in LA. Spaceland is located at 1717 Silver Lake Blvd. in Silver Lake. For more info you can go to www.clubspaceland.com.

Caitlin Crosby at The Hotel Cafe - June 22 2009

CAITLIN CROSBY celebrates the release of her Debut Album at the HOTEL CAFE in Hollywood. West Coast singer/songwriter Caitlin Crosby first established herself as a television actress before merging toward a music career in her early 20s. After Caitlin Crosby was featured in advertising campaign for Levi's jeans, she began to focus increasingly on music. Producers Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, Ty Stevens, and Track & Field worked with the budding songwriter, whose mix of soul, folk, and pop/rock was also shaped by co-writers like Brian Wilson, William Fitzsimmons, Curtis Peoples, Plain White T's, and Josh Hoge. You can check her out at www.myspace.com/CaitlinCrosby. Caitlin will be celebrating the release of her debut album "Flawz" in stores on June 23 although there will be some copies available at the show. There will also be performances by Molly Jenson (www.myspace.com/mollyjenson), Kami Thompson (www.myspace.com/kamithompson) and The Makepeace Brothers (www.myspace.com/makepeacebrothers). Doors open at 7pm with a $10 cover. The Hotel Café is one of my favorite LA venues and a great place to listen to music and enjoy food and drinks from their café style menu in a cool low key vibe setting. You can check out the Hotel Café online at www.hotelcafe.com. The Hotel café is located at 1623 ½ N. Cahuenga Blvd. just south of Hollywood Blvd.

Captain Ahab & Halloween Swim Team at The Smell - June 21 2009

CAPTAIN AHAB and the HALLOWEEN SWIM TEAM rock it retro-electronic style at THE SMELL. Captain Ahab is a unique fusion of 80’s pop, electronica, and high energy dance performed by the dynamic duo of Jonathan Snipes and Jim Merson. This is a really fun band to see to say the least and they have their own unique way of always getting the crowd involved in every show. You can check them out online at www.captain-ahab.com and www.myspace.com/captainahab. The Halloween Swim Team is an awesome LA based punk/post-punk/triple-synth band and although it's been said drum machines have no soul in the twitchy hands of band members Dustin Krapes, Jon Navarro and Scott Carrillo, they have a sense of wonder that is definitely worth checking out on the LA scene. You can check them out online at http://enjoypress.com/artists/halloween-swim-team and www.myspace.com/halloweenswimteam. There will also be musical sets by Starfucker (www.myspace.com/starfuckerss) and Atole (www.myspace.com/atole). Doors open at 9pm with a $5 cover. The Smell is a music venue and art gallery located at 247 S. Main Street in downtown Los Angeles and online at www.thesmell.org and www.myspace.com/thesmell.

Helicopter Rounds at Space 15 Twenty - June 21 2009

HELICOPTER ROUNDS rock out at SPACE 15 TWENTY in Hollywood. Helecopter Rounds have been lighting up the LA music scene with the Trio of Kliff, Kirk and Jon who came together out of a common interest in emergency medicine and a love of music to create a sound with melodic, upbeat tunes, thoughtful lyrics, and an ever-present pulse on creating new sounds. Helicopter Rounds has developed into a band with a presence, and a love for performing. You can check them out online at www.myspace.com/helirounds. The show starts at Noon and is FREE and All-Ages. Space 15 Twenty is located at 1520 Cahuenga Blvd. in Los Angeles and online at http://space15twenty.com.

Austin Hartley-Leonard at Saint Rocke - June 21 2009

AUSTIN HARTLEY-LEONARD brings his soulful sound to the stage of SAINT ROCKE. Austin Hartley-Leonard’s soulful country-folk sounds smooth without being glossy, charged with emotion without coming across as contrived. Country can be a dangerous word to throw around, but this music is sure to appeal to hipsters and high school girls as well as cowboys. You can check him out at www.myspace.com/austinhl. Also performing will be musical artist Tod Mcleod (www.myspace.com/todmcleod) and The Quiet (www.myspace.com/thequiet). The Show starts at 7:30pm with a $5 cover. Saint Rocke is located at 42 Pacific Coast Hwy in Hermosa Beach and online at www.saintrocke.com.