GROOVES

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Highlights

Rock, Pop

Michael Rose (Black Uhuru) at The Knitting Factory 1/23. Frontman and one third of Britain’s most famous vocal harmony reggae trio, Rose treats us to a rare solo performance.
Dee Dee Ramone, DJ Casper: Max’s Kansas City Night On The Strip at The Cat Club, 1/19. Dee Dee Ramone, et. al, recreate the Mudd Club, Max’s, CBGB’s and other New York faves for all us west coast ramblers.
My Ruin, Hotwire, Sinder, Glitch, M Pure at The Troubadour 1/18. Ms. B’s Birthday and special Tura Santana Midnight Show.
Freedy Johnston, Ken Stringfellow (The Posies), M. Ward at McCabe’s 1/20. These guys were indie “Emo” rockers before the term even existed.
Three Bad Jacks, Crank Williams and Hellbilly’s at The Troubadour 1/19. Raunchy rock ‘n’ psychobillies roll in the old punk rock tradition
Tony Allen (Fela Kuti) & Psyco On Da Bus, DJ Haul, Fischer P. at The Knitting Factory 1/17. What started as the Nigerian afro-beat sound has now snowballed into a world music phenomenon, and Allen was at its nexus.
Gary Sunshine (The Silos and Circus of Power) at The Mint 1/17.
Junglist Platoon, more at The Martini Lounge 1/17
The Aquabats, Code Name: Rocky, Audio Karate at The El Rey 1/18
Curtis Bay, The Self Taught Man (SF, Electro Science), etrinity, K984, Fungal Kingdom, Grape Juice, DJ Johan F at Mr. T’s Bowl (mrtsbowl.com) Call 323.969.4616 for more info.
Stereophonics, JJ72 at The House of Blues 1/21
Jude at Largo 1/22

Jazz, Classical

Frank Gambale, Steve Smith, Ric Fierabracci, Larry Coryell, Steve Marcus, Kai Eckhardt at The Key Club 1/18. Two generations of jazz guitar fusion legends.
The Julliard String Quartet at Bovard Auditorium (USC) 1/18, 7pm.
LA Philharmonic, Essa Pekka Salonen, Alexander Toradze at The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 1/18, 8pm. Performing Scriabin’s Prometheus, God of Fire.
Joanne Bracken, Ravi Coltrane at The Jazz Bakery (through 1/20)
Steve Huffsteter Big Band at The Jazz Bakery 1/21
John Patitucci Quartet, Horatio “El Negro” Hernandez at The Catalina Bar & Grille (through 1/20)
Sweet Baby J’ai CD release party at The Catalina Bar & Grille 1/22
Wendel, Endsley Group at Rocco (Whose Café) 1/17
Earl Palmer Trio at Charlie O’s 1/17

Readings,
Performances

Comix that Rock: Hernandez Brothers (Love & Rockets), Tony Millionaire, Carole Lay at The Golden Apple 1/19, 3-5pm. The artists appear live, in person, celebrating the premiere of Luba in America, and including special appearances by Tony Millionaire (Maakie & Sock Monkey), and Carole Lay (Story Minute).
Lisa Marr, James Rounds, Probyn Gregory, Wendie Colter at Highland Grounds
“Inside the Yellow Bird” - screening
L.A.C.E. 1/17. Info: (323) 957 1777
Syd Field at Duttons Brentwood 1/17, 7pm. The author of Screenplay, The Screenwriter’s Workbook and Four Screenplays, now tells his own story with his latest, Going To The Movies. Laura Esquivel, who wrote Like Water For Chocolate said of Field, “I based Like Water For Chocolate on what I learned in Syd’s books.”( Tue, 1/22, 7pm:

The Week Ahead

Thursday, Jan 17

Tony Allen & Psyco On Da Bus, DJ Haul, Fischer P. at The Knitting Factory
Snakes at The Three of Clubs
The Cherry Valance, Drunkhorse at Spaceland
Burning Star, Quetzal, Slowrider, Arkestra Clandestina at The Key Club
The Lies (Olympia - KRS), Fuse, Kill Me Tomorrow at The Fold (Silverlake Lounge)
Los Creepers, Calavera, Ollin, Merengue at The Garage
Bernie Pearl at Yesteryear’s
Carlos Nino, Jaqueline Fuentes, Domingoslete, Five Degrees of Soul at Temple Bar
Christine Vierra & The Whippin’ Boys at Harvelle’s
DJ White Lightnin’ & Mark Luv at Dragonfly
Juice, Ourobourus, Thalamus Flynt at 14 Below
Mark War, War Gun at The Alterknit Lounge (Knitting Factory)
Wrecked, Simple Sin, Noctem at The Whisky
Cacawates, Running Late, Hot Potty, Beautiful Mistake at Chain Reaction
Psydecar at The West End

Friday, Jan 18

Maceo Parker, Soul Manifesto at The House of Blues (Sunset Blvd.). The other half of the James Brown phenomenon, sax god Maceo, hits the stage solo
Tierra “Together Reunion,” Salas Brothers, Rudy & Steve Salas (plus the original band) at The Conga Room
My Ruin, Hotwire, Sinder, Glitch, M Pure at The Troubadour
Martin Simpson at McCabe’s
The Aquabats at The El Rey
George Sarah & String Section, Stars, Pine Marten at The Knitting Factory
Doctor Clockwork at 14 Below
Operation Enduring Metal: Judas Priest, Anthrax at The Universal Amphitheatre
Bass Culture at Club 49
Brazilian MILA Band at Café Danssa
DJ Dia, Larry & Mark at Tempest
Doctor Clockwork at 14 Below
Funky Hippeez at The West End
Geoffrey Tozer & His Swank Pharoahs at Rooke’s
The Greyhounds at The Alternknit Lounge (Knitting Factory)
The Lies, Rizzo, The Basement League, Operation Kitty Project at The Smell
Lawrence Arms, Rise Against, The Ghost, Music Box Serenade at Chain Reaction
My Barbarian, Competitor at Spaceland
Wicked Relish, DJ Leo, DJ Curve at Dragonfly

Saturday, Jan 19

Three Bad Jacks, Crank Williams and Hellbilly’s at The Troubadour. Raunchy rock ‘n’ psychobillies roll in the old punk rock tradition
Princess Superstar, Anubian Lights, Clone Revolt at The Knitting Factory
Pinoysonic at The Smell
Trey Gunn Band in The Alterknit Lounge (Knitting Factory); Dixie Dregs at The House of Blues
2000 lbs of Blues at Harvelle’s
Captured by Robots at Spaceland
DJ Ben Baller at Dragonfly
DJ Haul, Jeremy Sole, Pensativa, Quinto Sol, Burning Star at Temple Bar
Deadwait, Defile at The Whisky
Dim Tribe at The Key Club
Dixie Dregs, Action Figure Party at The House of Blues
Eric Johnson, Alien Love Child at The Roxy
Freedy Johnston, Ken Stringfellow, M. Ward at Largo
Led Zepagain, The ELP’s Roundabout at 14 Below
M-80’s at The West End
Deadwatt, Diminished at The Whisky
Eric Johnson, Alien Love Child at The Roxy

Center Stage: Orquesta Ibrahim Ferrer Y Su Grupo (Buena Vista Social Club)
at UCLA’s Royce Hall 1/18 & 1/19, 8pm. Catch Cuba’s Don of old school vocalizing, before the media gaze on Afro-Cuban jazz fades...

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 – (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. Ongoing, call for schedule: 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: Los Angeles’ longest running, and legendary gathering of poets. Nelson Gary (Jan).For info/registration, call (310) 822-3006. (310)822-3006. 681 Venice Blvd., Venice.
Duttons Books Brentwood – Critically acclaimed readings and events. Thu 1/17, 7pm: Thomas Perry, author of Death Benefits, The Butcher’s Boy, Sleeping Dogs and Metzger’s Dog will read and sign his latest effort, Pursuit. Fri, 1/18, 11am: Madeline – Storytime and coloring activity. Tue, 1/22, 7pm: (310)476-6263, or check 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 this week: Thu, 1/17, 7:30pm: Adventures in Time & Space, led by Bill Glass. This month’s The Longest Way Home, serialized in Asimov’s SF. Fri, 1/18, 8pm: Open poetry, 7:30 signups. Wed, 1/23, 7:30pm Bruce Gagnon, director of Global Security, will discuss “the Weaponization of Space.” Also featuring Taylor Trowbridge. Co-sponsoring the event are: Southern California Federation of Scientists and Santa Monica Alliance for Survival. Tue, 1/22, 7:30pm: Christine Finn will read & discuss ARTIFACT: An Archaeologist’s Year in Silicon Valley. Mailing list: Send a blank e-mail to internet@lists.MSBooks.com with SUBSCRIBE as the subject. Midnight Special Bookstore 1318 3rd Street Promenade Santa Monica, CA 90401, v310.393-2923 f:310.394.6123 | books@msbooks.com | www.msbooks.com.