Dan Deacon, Health, and Abe Vigoda @ El Rey
Dublab Presents GIVE UP @ La Cita (FREE) - In what has become an annual Valentine’s tradition in recent years, the fine folks over at dublab once again bring you sad songs to dance to sadly, either by yourself or with one of your sad, pathetic little buddies. On the bill: Ale, frosty, J.Mendez, Michael Stock, BennyShambles, Jimmy Tamborello, Sam Cooper, Ben Barnes, Anh Do, more. Did we mention it’s free? - Losanjealous.com
Murakami and His Art History @ LACMA - This special event at LACMA is a two-part collaboration between two amazing LA museums celebrating the works of Takashi Murakami. Join LACMA's Curator of Japanese art, Hollis Goodall, and MOCA's Murakami Exhibition project coordinator, Mika Yoshitake, as these two experts discuss the life and works of Murkami. This first event of the two part series will be held at LACMA and will feature a guided tour of LACMA's Pavilion for Japanese Art. Event is free with museum admission- going.com
Why?, Cryptacize @ Tangier - "WHY? is... a folk-pop, indie-hop, sometimes-mustachioed, psych-rock trio that operates out of the Oakland Bay Area under the bold banner of the anticon collective."- the FOLD. Cryptacize is a new project from husband and wife Chris Cohen and Nedelle Torrisi on Sufjan Steven's Asthmatic Kitty label.
Harry Nilsson Tribute @ Bordello - Nilsson's sweet and lighthearted brand of pop songwriting has seen a resurgence among the indie kids lately, and with this tribute show, he is now officially "rediscovered." Local bands Ferraby Lionhart, Frankel, Le Switch, Amnion, Dirt Bird, Willoughby, and Quazar - among others - will Schmilsson up the joint at Bordello on Tuesday with covers of "Lime & The Coconut," "Me & My Arrow" and many more Nilsson hits! - going.com
Wednesday Jan. 16
The Procession, Army/Navy @ Spaceland (Club NME)
Daedelus @ Airliner - Low end theory's weekly at Airliner will feature guests Daedelus and Labwaste along with resident DJ's/MC's and artists.
Thursday Jan. 17
Conrete Frequency @ Walt Disney Concert Hall - LA Phil Presents Man-Machine in the Digital City - Cornelius with Plaid
The Airborne Toxic Event, Bloodcat Love @ Spaceland
Lupe Fiasco @ House of Blues (West Hollywood)White Williams @ Kerchhoff Grand Salon (UCLA)
Murakami and His Art History @ MOCA - This special event at LACMA is a two-part collaboration between two amazing LA museums celebrating the works of Takashi Murakami. Join LACMA's Curator of Japanese art, Hollis Goodall, and MOCA's Murakami Exhibition project coordinator, Mika Yoshitake, as these two experts discuss the life and works of Murkami. This second of the two part series will be held at MOCA Geffen, and will feature a guided tour of the Murakami Exhibition. Event is free with museum admission- going.com
Suns @ Lakers - Winner of this game will have the best record in the Western Conference. Despite losing Andrew Bynum for the next 2 months, The Lakers are one of the NBA's elite with 7 consecutive wins and with Kobe averaging over 40 in their last 3 games. The Suns are looking to avenge a Christmas day loss and this beautiful shot in the 2006 playoffs.
Friday Jan. 18
Lynch @ LACMA - This documentary collects 2 years of video footage, assembled during the filming of David Lynch's epic Inland Empire, genuinely depicting the director's variable moods and artistic fancies. See link above for listings of other screenings of his material this weekend.
Chromeo, Peanut Butter Wolf @ El Rey (SOLD OUT)
Sole and the Skyrider Band, Telephone Jim Jesus @ Knitting Factory
KRS One @ The Roxy
Eskimohunter @ echo
Nyles Lannon @ Knitting Factory
OFFICIAL Chromeo After Party @ Cinespace - Insomniac and Giant join forces in Hollywood once again to bring you an amazing new Friday night of dance music at Cinespace! This time it's the official CHROMEO after party, featuring an exclusive DJ set from the electro funk duo! More details will be available soon, so keep your eyes on insomniacevents.com for all the details!
Shiny Festival @ The Black Castle (855 W. Manchester ave.) - The inaugural Shiny Festival, hosted by the lovely Linda from shiny bubble productions, will feature live music, d.i.y. booths, free goods, sangria, cupcakes, and artwork from young local artists- going.com
Saturday Jan. 19
Eraserhead 30th anniversary Screening @ LACMA - David Lynch's debut that launched a million midnight movie screenings gets a brand spankin' new print at LACMA.
Oliver Future @ Spaceland - The beautiful wit and charm of Oliver Future's lyrics will resonate throughout the little houses in Silverlake as he plays Spaceland on the 19th. This KCRW event will surely rock your socks off and would advise arriving early to be sure to get in.
Cool Kids @ Echoplex - iHeartcomix and XLR8R Magazine bring some quality hip hop to the East Side, featuring Rolilng Stone's new-artist-to-watch The Cool Kids, Chicago rappers Hollywood Holt, Mano, Mic Terror, 87 stick up kids, and of course the fab duo DJs Franki Chan and Paparazzi.-going.com
Sunday Jan. 20
OM @ Echoplex
URB Magazine Release Party for the Cool Kids @ Jimmy'z Lounge - Chuck Inglish from the infamous Cool Kids will be spinning a set at the Urb Magazine release party, alongside electro & hip hop DJs Killed by Synth, Audio Puppet and Bul!m!atron -going.com
Long-Running Events
Downtown on Ice
Nov. 16- Jan. 15th, 2008
Pershing Square
530 South Olive St.
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Bitten!
Now-Jan. 26th, 2008
Kim Light/Light Box Gallery
Takashi Murakami
Oct. 29- Feb. 11th, 2008
MOCA at the Geffen Contemporary
Resources
KCRW Presents
LosAnjealous.com
Upcoming.yahoo.com
Going.com
Metromix.com
theguide.latimes.com
Next: Found in LA (FILA) Listing
Monday Jan. 21-Jan 27th
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