GROOVES

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Highlights

Rock/Pop

Poi Dog Pondering at The House of Blues (From Hawaii). This 13-member band from Hawaii could truly be labeled alernative music when the word “alternative” actually meant something. Embracing world music, punk rock, classical, indigeneous Hawaiian music, folk, country, Celtic and even Polka, this band is a delight to see.
Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Geoff Muldaur, Robert Lockwood, and the Handsome Family at The Getty Center 4/21. Part of Hal Willner’s Harry Smith Project (See center stage), this will be a night to remember, for folkies and non folkies alike.
Betty Blowtorch, The Hangmen, Motorcycle Boy, Texas Terri, Whiskey Biscuit, W.A.C.O., Eagle Clone Revolt, Champion, The Flash Express and many more at the Iggy Pop Birthday Tribute (Spaceland)

Jazz, Classical

Elvin Jones Jazz Machine at The Knitting Factory 4/20. Not only did this jazz legend play with Coltrane, his contribution was sorely missed. Jazz fans will make the pilgrimage tonight, and for good reason. Tonight, he’s graced by Tassili Bond on bass, Eric Lewis on piano, Robin Eubanks on sax and Delfeayo on trombone. 
Tommy Flanagan at The Jazz Bakery 4/19 & 20
Medeski, Martin & Wood, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe at The House of Blues 4/25

Reading, Performances

Glen Louis at Duttons Brentwood. The author reads from her short story collection, “Talking In The Dark,” 7pm. www.duttonsbrentwood.com
Michael Connelly at Writer’s Block (The Writer’s Guild Theatre). www.writersblocpresents.com
18th Annual Southern California Story Swapping Festival at The First Methodist Church. (call 626.792.8512 for more details)

The Week Ahead

Thursday, April 19

Low at The El Rey
John Frusciante at The Roxy
Train at The House of Blues 
Black Leather Rebel Club, others at The Fold (Silverlake Lounge)
Drunk Horse, Fucking Champs at Spaceland
Simon Says at The Whisky
Mixmaster Mike at Lush

Friday, April 20

B-Side Players, others at Temple Bar
Ominous Seapods at The Troubadour
Guttermouth at The Palace
Bon Jovi, SR-71 at Arrowhead Pond
Sergio Mendes, Brazil 2001 at The Sun Theatre
Richard Buckner at The McCabe’s

Saturday, April 21

Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Geoff Muldaur, Robert Lockwood, and the Handsome Family
The Toadies at The Troubadour
Malcolm Jamal Warner at 14 Below
Lowen & Navarro at McCabe’s

Sunday, April 22

Evan Dando (Dandy Warhols) at The Troubadour. 
Buck O Nine at The Galaxy
Luciano at The House of Blues
Pateon Rococo, Almalafa, Viernes 13, La Resistencia at The Roxy

Monday, April 23

U2, PJ Harvey at Arrowhead Pond 4/23 – 24, 4/26
Midget Handjob, VAZ, 400 Blows at The Troubadour
Little Feat at The House of Blues
Handsome Family, Minibar, I See Hawks in LA at The Fold (Silverlake Lounge)

Clubs

14 Below – 1348 14th St., Santa Monica 310.451.5040
Club Sugar - 814 Broadway Ave., Santa Monica. 310.899.1989 www.clubsugar.com
Harvelle’s Blues Club – Downhome westside spot since 1931. Tuesdays: Bad Boy Jones. 1432 Fourth St., Santa Monica 310.395.1676 
Liquid Lounge - Gotham Hall presents. (800) 384-8865 ext. 0 or go to www.gothamhall.com or www.salsasundays.com
Lush - 2020 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica. 310.829.1933
McCabes –  Sunday of every month at 7pm: Free Talent Night. 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 310 828.4403 www.mccabes.com.
Rusty’s Surf Ranch - Every other Thursday: Women Who Cook. 256 Santa Monica Pier 310.393.PIER
Scruffy O’Shea’s – 822 Washington Blvd., Marina Del Rey 310.821.2653
St. Mark’s - Live Reggae every Wednesday. 23 Windward Ave., Venice Beach. 310.289.3256 . www.fiendish.org or call 323.660.6663.
Temple Bar –1026 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica 310.393.6611
The Friendship - 112 W. Channel, Santa Monica.
The Gig W.L.A. - 11637 Pico Blvd. 310.444.9870
The Joint – 8771 W. Pico Blvd. 310.275.2619
The West End - 5th & Arizona in Santa Monica. 310.313.3292 www.westendclubs.com

Coffeehouses and Other Spaces

Anastasia’s Asylum – Live music nightly, no cover. 1028 Wilshire, Santa Monica. 310.394.7113
Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center - Critically acclaimed events, and weekly reading groups. Thursdays, 8pm: Beat Writing Class with with Venice West poets Philomene Long & John Thomas. “Beat writing,” says Philomene, “is a distinctly American literary form inspired by the rhythms of jazz and the controlled accident of Zen. I will start you off in this process. I will not promise I can stop it.” For info/registration, call (310) 822-3006. Saturdays, 10-1pm and Sundays at 11am: “Life Stories” with Terrie Silverman. Mondays, 8pm: Trinie Dalton’s Fiction Workshop, focusing on short stories, stories, and novels. Tuesdays, 8pm: Venice: Cindy Bailey, Creative Non-Fiction Workshop. FREE. Mondays: Monday Reading Circles, hosted by Will Slattery & Betzi Richardson. 310.822.3006. 681 Venice Blvd., Venice.
Duttons Books Brentwood – Critically acclaimed readings and events. for schedule: 310.476.6263 or go to http://www.duttonsbrentwood.com. 11975 San Vicente Blvd.
Legal Grind – Award winning coffee house offers legal help with your coffee. www.legalgrind.com, or call 310.452.3160. 7640 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, 90405. 
Metro Rags & Java – Tuesdays: Philosopher’s Café. 1630 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, 90405. 310.396.8356
Midnight Special Bookstore - Open and featured readings, political discussions & groups, renowned authors and reading circles, computer and technology groups, science fiction book club and much more. Events: Thu, 4/19: ADVENTURES IN TIME & SPACE , led by Bill Glass. This month’s selection: The Man in the High Castle by Philip A. Dick. Fri 4/20, 8pm: Open Poetry. Sat., 4/21, 3:30pm: The Institute for the Study of the Science of Society begins - The first book for discussion will be: GUNS, GERMS & STEEL by Jared Diamond. Sun, 4/22, 10:30am to 1pm — The Linux Users of Los Angeles [LULA] hold their monthly “Install Fest” (www.lula.org). Sun, 4/22, 2pm: Screenwriter Robert Masello will discuss his book WRITER TELLS ALL: Insider Secrets to Getting Your Book Published. Also on Sun, 4pm: Bob Gottleib will read & discuss ENVIRONMENTALISM UNBOUND: Exploring New Pathways for Change. Taking off from his book, Forcing the Spring, Gottleib talks about expanding the base of the environmental movement to include justice, democratic participation and livability with case studies about dry cleaning janitorial products and food issues. The event will begin with a reception at 4:00 followed by a discussion at 5:00 PM. Wed, 4/25, 7:30 PM — MESS (Media Ecology Super Sessions) is proud to present JEFFREY SCONCE author of the new book HAUNTED MEDIA. In Haunted Media Jeffrey Sconce examines American culture’s persistent association of new electronic media —- from the invention of the telegraph to the introduction of television and computers —- with paranormal or spiritual phenomena. Mailing list: Send a blank e-mail to internet@lists.MSBooks.com with SUBSCRIBE as the subject. 1318 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, or go to www.msbooks.com.