GROOVES

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Rock, Pop

The Fall, Flash Express at The Knitting Factory 11/15. The Fall, one of the original punk art-noise bands from the early days of punk rock never got the credit they deserve. Tonight they play a rare show. Don’t miss it, or you may have to wait another 20 years…
Beachwood Sparks, Love As Laughter, The Glands at The Troubadour 11/15. An Alice in Wonderland world smelling of sweet Beachboy harmonies, pickled by Mad Hatters of the Velvet Underground, all wrapped in a narcotic gauze of psychedelia.
Mecca Normal, Jucifer, Rizzo, Theory of Ruin at The Silverlake Lounge 11/15. Mecca Normal has been influencing grrrl bands in the Northwest since before Bikini Kill, and is a force to be reckoned with. Get there early if you don’t want to listen from the curb.
Mr. Scruff at Sugar 11/15. Cool, hep and luscious, this cat is one smooth ride. Don’t miss this hot, local show. (814 Broadway Ave)
Slowrider, Ghost Team, B-Boy, Genre at Mr. T’s Bowl, 11/16. Check out “the other bowl,” Mr. T’s. Slowrider, LA Weekly’s “best new artist,” a “Latin boogaloo, hip-hop, soul-jazz, galactic funk,” outfit, teams up with Ghost Town, a “bobbing hip hop bounce…live funky beats,” reminiscent of the Washington DC Go-Go, along with B-Boy Genre. 323.969.4616 info line (mrtsbowl.com)
Sigur Ros, Nikka Costa, Talib Kweli, Bilal and Dandy Warhols at the Knitting Factory. 11/19. KCRW’s Ten Shortlist Finalists were announced in a special panel event moderated by Nic Harcourt and broadcast live on KCRW from the Museum of Television and Radio on October 3rd. The 10 Finalists are: Air, Bilal, Dandy Warhols, Gorillaz, Jay Dee, Nikka Costa, PJ Harvey, Ryan Adams, Sigur Ros, Talib Kweli & Hi Tek,

Jazz, Classical

Jackie McLean and The Cedar Walton Trio at The Jazz Bakery (through 11/18). The legendary McLean, who recorded with Miles Davis when he was only 19, and has since rocked the house with the likes of Art Blakey, Charlie Mingus and many more, graces the stage tonight with the great Cedar Walton.
Paul Winter, Oscar Castro-Neves, Arto Tuncboyaciyan at The Skirball Cultural Center 11/18.
Rhombus Records Jazz All Stars with Tom Tirisi at The Powerhouse Theater, Santa Monica (2nd & Marine), 11/18.

Readings,
Performances

Chalmers Johnson at Midnight Special, 11/17, 3pm. Johnson will read & discuss BLOWBACK. The term “blowback,”invented by the CIA, refers to “the unintended consequences of American policies…the dangers faced by our over-extended empire, which insists on projecting its military power to every corner of the earth and using American capital and markets to force global economic integration on its own terms.”

The Week Ahead

Thursday, Nov 15

U-Zio, Pthalocyanine, Electric Company at The El Rey; Godzik Pink, Orthrelm at The Smell; The Boneshakers (featuring Matford Milligan of Storyville) at The Mint; Misfits 25th Anniversary with Marky Ramone of the Ramones, Robo & Dez from Black Flag at The Key Club (also on 11/16); Tongue, Big Mama Jade, Cephus at Spaceland; My Ruin, Straight Jackit, Strict 9, Balistik, County, Daemos at The Whisky; Ryan Adams & The Sweetheart Revolution at The House of Blues

Friday, Nov 16

I See Hawks In L.A. (with members from Double Naught Spy Car) at Molly Malone’s; Death Cab for a Cutie, The Prom, Rilo Kiley at The El Rey; Ian Moore at McCabe’s; Shannon Wright, Ohia, Let’s Go Sailing at Spaceland; The Nighthawks at Cozy’s; Misfits 25th Anniversary with Marky Ramone of the Ramones, Robo & Dez from Black Flag at The Key Club; Juliana Theory, The Mr. T. Experience, The Starting Line at The Roxy; Big Bad Voodoo Daddy at The Canyon (Agoura); Actual Tiger, Sparklehorse at Temple Bar; Duff McGagan’s LOADED at The Viper Room; Bill Frisell & Petra Haden at The Knitting Factory; New Found Glory, H20 at The Palladium; Six Ways to Sunday Tour with Local H at The Whisky; South at The Troubadour; Pat Benatar at The House of Blues

Saturday, Nov 17

Adam Franklin (Swervedriver) at The Mint; Solex, Dalek, Helio Sequence at Spaceland; Jim Belushi & The Sacr0ed Hearts at The Canyon (Agoura); Halou, Peakshow at Temple Bar; The Mighty Blue Kings at The Viper Room; Sara Harmer at The Knitting Factory (tix through The House of Blues); G. Love & Special Sauce, Nikka Costa, Slightly Stoopid at The Palladium; Freakdaddy, Burnng Star, Downrising, The All Mighty Grind at The Palace; Sharine at Panini

Sunday, Nov 18

The Del McCoury Band at McCabe’s; Stereo Blues (Tony Marsico, Rick Menck, Pete Phillips, John C. Reilly), Trembling Blue Stars, Timonium at Spaceland; Fourth Ave, Jones Rhythm Room All Stars at Temple Bar; Supersuckers, the Hangmen, B Movie Rats, Bomber at The Troubadour

Monday, Nov 19

Parlour at Spaceland; Kings X, Moke/Loaded at The House of Blues; Sunriver, Liberty School at The Silverlake Lounge

Tuesday, Nov 20

Autolux, Charles Atlas, Dada Munchamonkey at The Silverlake Lounge; The Haunted, Witchery, Catastrophe at The Haunted;

Wednesday, Nov 21

Frank Black (Acoustic) at The Mint; Big Sir Record Release Party at Spaceland; Zwan at The Roxy; Autolux, Aspera at The Silverlake Lounge

Clubs

Center Stage: B.B. King at B.B.King’s Blues Club
11/21 (also on 11/22) One of the few survivors of the real deal, B.B. King was smack dab in the middle of the birth of rock and roll...

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 – (see above). 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
Temple Bar –1026 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica (310)393-6611
The Friendship - 112 W. Channel, Santa Monica.
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 FREE Workshops & Readings.Free Teen Workshop Nov 18, 3 PM “A place for teen poets and writers to share poems, performance pieces, and stories with other teens under guidance of Jeffrey McDaniel, Derrick Brown. Monday Night Fiction, 8pm, led by Tom Burkett, the workshop will focus on short shorts, stories, and novels. Tuesday Night Creative Non Fiction, 8pm: Bring works of creative non-fiction, memoir, and prose. Led by Cindy Bailey, Waynan Barnes. Wednesday Night Poetry, 8pm: Jerry Quickley (Nov), Ellyn Maybe (Dec), Nelson Gary (Jan). Master Class in BEAT writing with Philomene Long Wednesdays, 8 PM. $125 per month (starts 1st Wednesday of month) Develop techniques of the San Francisco Renaissance, NY School, and Venice West, with Burroughs, Kerouac, and Ginsberg. For info/registration, call (310) 822-3006. Monday Poetry Reading Circle, 8pm: led by Betzi Richardson, 1st & 3rd Mondays, November C.P. Cavafy, December, Simon Ortiz–-2nd & 4th Mondays, critiques and exercises, bring your own work. FREE. (310)822-3006. 681 Venice Blvd., Venice.
Duttons Books Brentwood – Critically acclaimed readings and events. Sat, 11/17, 11am: Eric Drachman reads and signs LEO THE LIGHTNING BUG. Sat, 11/17, 2pm: Gabriela Tagliavini reads and signs, COLORS OF MEMORY. 11975 San Vicente Blvd, (310)476-6263,or for more info, go to duttonsbrentwood.com
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, 11/15, 7:30pm: Adventures in Time & Space, led by Bill Glass. This month’s focus: ASIMOV’S SCIENCE FICTION. Fri, 11/16, 8pm: Open reading, 7:30 sign ups. Sat, 11/17, 7:30pm: Eddie Little will read & discuss STEEL TOES. Little “revisits the California prison world with a dramatic breakout featuring his hero and alter ego Bobbie.” Sun, 11/17, 3pm: Chalmers Johnson read & discuss BLOWBACK, a term invented by the CIA, referring to “the unintended consequences of American policies…” (See picks of the week). Sun, 11/18, 2pm: Greg Robinson will read & discuss BY ORDER OF THE PRESIDENT: FDR and the Interment of Japanese Americans. The army removed “more than 100,000 residents of Japanese ancestry from the Pacific Coast states during the Spring of 1942.” Sun, 11/18, 5pm: Miriam Ching Yoon Louie will read & discuss SWEATSHOP WARRIORS, highlighting “the voices of pioneers of the growing ant-sweatshop movement: immigrant women workers,” and the role they played in “pioneering new methods for winning new victories against global capitol. Wed, 11/21, 7:30pm: Meeting of the Los Angeles Monthly Review Discussion. 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.