GROOVES

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Center Stage: Hadda Brooks, Linda Hopkins: Tribute to Nellie Lutcher

Highlights

Rock, Pop

The Rezillos, The Stitches, The Exessories, The Fuse, Thunderfist at The Garage. 6/20. Wow! One of early punk rock’s lesser known, but not less important, history makers are finally making their first LA appearance. Formed in ’76, these Scottish pop-art punkers combined a Flash Gordon costumed, futuristic sensibility with wit and self deprecating humor. They even released a single as “The Revillos,” teasing themselves as being reviled throughout the land (which they’re not, but they truly are underappreciated). Their cartoon party fun predates the B-52’s and of course, the Gorillaz. Get there early, this show will probably sell out fast.
The Bonebrake Syncopators at Bigfoot Lounge. 6/23. Veteran cowpunk drum-god DJ Bonebrake (X, Superstring) has enlisted the cream of the crop for his new band, including brilliant guitar wrangler TK Smith (Big Sandy, Smith Ranch Boys), Jeremy Wakefield (Lucky Stars, Dave Stuckey, Smith Ranch Boys), and Wally Hersom (Big Sandy, Lucky Stars).
X at Rock Walk, 12 noon, 6/25. Seminal LA punk band gets inducted into the Rock Walk Hall of Fame, a Grauman’s Chinese take-off, complete with hand/instrument impressions in cement. 7425 Sunset. Info: rockwalk.com
The Vice Principals, DJ Ben Vendetta at Bigfoot Lounge, 6/26. Featuring former members of The Humpers, Throw Rag, The Hellbenders, and The Flame Throwers.

Jazz, Classical

Tom Harrell Quintet: Jimmy Greene, Xavier Davis, Ugonna Okegwo, Quincy Davis at The Jazz Bakery, 6/20.
The Brothers Thick at The Warehouse (Marina Del Rey), 6/20.
Glendale Symphony: Serenade to Spring - at the Alex Theatre, 6/23.

Readings,
Performances

Tracy The Hindenberg Ground Crew, Tim Burlingame, Moris Teper at Beyond Baroque (See BB listings).

The Week Ahead

Thursday, June 20

Biblical Proof of UFO’s, The Dagons, 400 Blows, Silver, Foremost, Henry Rollins (reads a poem), art exhibit at Kaleidoscope/Benefit for Kili Climb for a Cure (Spaceland – part of LA Weekly’s LA MUSIC:02 Series)
The Rezillos, The Stitches, The Exessories, The Fuse, Thunderfist at The Garage.
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Loudsphere, Barbez, Celebrity Spin, Scrabble, Automaton at The Knitting Factory
The Beards at Amoeba Music, 7pm. FREE!
Deathray, High Speed Scene, Man of the Year (Portland) at The Silverlake Lounge
Glass Candy & The Shattered Theatre, The Sharp-Ease at The Smell
Third World, John Brown’s Body at The House of Blues
Heavy Metal Happy Hour, Hacha, The Varlets at The Joint
The Buddha Kon: Throttle Back, Sparky, Generous Juice, Sirface at Zen Sushi
Che Zuro at Hellenbeck’s General Store & Café.
David Garza at Largo
Hadda Brooks, Linda Hopkins: Tribute to Nellie Lutcher at MOCA (Geffen Contemporary, 152 N. Central, downtown), 5-8pm. 213.633.5334. FREE.
Simple Minds at The Grove
Rubyhorse, Wild Gift at The Roxy
Los Pinguos, Sean Franks, Elijah Emanuel & The Revelations, DJ Mason at Temple Bar
J. Mascis, Supreme Dicks at The Troubadour
Lexicon, Gideon Black at The Viper Room
DC4, Thunderfist, Ryan 5, Faceless, Slow Time Mondays at The Whisky
The Starfuckers (Gilby Clarke, Traci Guns, Slim Jim Phantom, others), The WoodFowler Band at The Cat Club.
Fueled By Anger, Potent Chokey, Mad Life, Pomeroy, Zeroes at The Coconut Teaszer
DJs Jolyon, Harrigan, LeClair at The Derby
Urraka, Salon Victoria at The El Rey. Roc en Espanol
Billion Stars, Scaredy Cat, Ripot Gun, Even Zen, John M. at 14 Below
Wade O Brown, Brother, Sonya D. at The Gig
DJs Mea, Thick Dick, Matta A, others at Hustler’s
“Relax, It’s Just Sex,” hosted by The Flynts at Goldfingers.
Dirty Pictures at The Lava Lounge
Day After Rain, George Romano, Josh Young, Slackstring at The Mint
Lady J. & Love Electric at Rusty’s Surf Ranch

Friday, June 21

U.S. Bombs, The Dragons, Texas Terri, Spitfires, ADHD at The Garage.
Voo Doo Glow Skulls, Ten Foot Pole, Sick Sense, The God Awfuls at The El Rey
The Imperial Crowns at Cozy’s
Mike Watt, The Secondmen, Mary Timony at The Troubadour Acid King, Dixie Witch, The Accident at The Derby
Mandala at Amoeba Music, 7pm. FREE!
Substance, others at The Knitting Factory
Stacey Earle, Mark Stuart at McCabe’s
Chris Isaak, Natalie Merchant at The John Anson Ford Theatre
The Gossip, The Chromatics, Young People at The Echo
Delaney Gibson, Temporary Thing, Big Hippie at Canter’s Kibbitz Room
County, Let It Burn, The Craze, Fade Away, The Mutiny, Creepazoid at The Whisky
La Leche, DJs Casanova, Guest Hilo at 1650
Avant, Nine20 at The House of Blues
Duffel Bag, Stolenbabies, New Past Life at Dragonfly. FREE.
Critical Brass Brass Band, Todd Washington, Fischer P. at Temple Bar
Tony Lucca, Josh Canova, Jnd, Carity Chapman at The Mint
Jonneine Zapata, Andy Tubman, Bat Country, Michelle McAffee at The Joint
Cosmic Giggle, Delta 9, Hyper The Booty Boys at Zen
Emilio Kauderer, Octavio Figueroa at The Conga Room

Saturday, June 22

Johnny Pockets Benefit Show (with “20 of LA Bands”) at The Garage
Andy Prieboy at The Alterknit Lounge
Tom Fruend, Scott Miller at McCabe’s
HTTH, Psi Co, Hollowpoint, Second Half, Heed Swamp, Carried By Six at The Whisky
SugarCult, Lo Ball, Limit Point, Audio Karate, AntiFreeze at The Troubadour
Say Anything, Waking Hours, The Anthem at The Knitting Factory
Michael McCarthy, Erodine, Daysix, Shad at The Mint
Model America, Brax, Friendship Motor Inn at The Joint
Colin Hay at The Canyon Club
Wild Horse & Burro Adoption at Pierce College. More info: 800.951.8720. Extreme drought and wildfires has damaged the wild mustangs & burros of California & Nevada’s natural habitat, please help these needy orphans find a home!

Sunday, June 23

The Bonebrake Syncopators at Bigfoot Lounge
Ignite, Throwdown, Over My Dead Body, Mike V. & The Rats at The El Rey
Ziggy Stardust & The Spiders from Mars at The LA Film Festival (1-866-Filmfest)
Engine, Underground Moon at The Troubadour
Carlos Nino, Damon Aaron, Domingosiete at Temple Bar
Buy Now & Save, Lotis, Saar, Hamlet at Zen
Sammy Hagar, David Lee Roth at The Blockbuster Pavilion
John Gold, Univac, Goldspot at The Derby

Monday, June 24

EZ Bake Coven Cabaret, Dame Darcy, Victor Cretella, Darcey Leonard, DJ Prickle, more at Zen. FREE.
Agrokulcher, Vex Red, Allergic, Mower at The Troubadour. FREE.
Superjoint Ritual (featuring Hank Williams III, Philip Anselmo, Jimmy Bower, Joe Fazzio, Kevin Bond), Skinlab, Speedealer at The House of Blues
Onesidezero at The Key Club
Tracy Bonham at The Mint
Toto La Momposina (from Columbia) at The Conga Room
Jack Tempchin, Waddy Wachtel, Phil Jones, Terry Reid, special surprise guests at Jack Tempchin’s Big Mondays (The Joint)

Tuesday, June 25

X at Rock Walk, 12 noon. 7425 Sunset. Info: rockwalk.com
The Rah Modernaire, Dance Disaster Movement at The Silverlake Lounge
Wayne Kramer, Mother Superior at The Troubadour
Jim Rose Circus, PurPeloid at The House of Blues
La Chela, Latin Froz, East LA Sabor Factory, Los Pinguos, DJ Tianguis at The Key Club
Fred Eaglesmith at The Mint
Original Sinners at Amoeba Music, 7pm. FREE!
Morrocan at Club Sunset Station (Bigfoot Lounge)

Wednesday, June 26

The Vice Principals, DJ Ben Vendetta at Bigfoot Lounge
Clouddead, Reaching Quiet, Boom Hip & Doseone, Radioactive, Lasekwon at The El Rey
Meat Purveyors (Austin), Tigersaw (Dylan, Metrano), Howard Hello, Liz Janes at The Silverlake Lounge
LA Weekly Music Awards at The Roxy
Sloan, Mini-Bar at The Troubadour
Big Tymers, Hood Rich Tour at The House of Blues
Mark Isham at The Mint
Mary J. Blige at The Universal Amphitheatre
Tarmac, Aeon Spoke at The Derbyg

Clubs

14 Below – 1348 14th St., Santa Monica (310)451-5040. Or go to www.14below.com
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. Sun, 6/16, Verve Recording Artists Action Figure Party.
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, FREE Workshops & Readings. Events this week: Thu, 6/20, 7:30pm: NOAH HOFFENBERG, DEBORAH LOTT, SEKAI MUTUNHU, BRENDA MILLER and ALICIA OSTRIKER Join this summer’s Antioch Graduate Writing Program visiting faculty and students. Fri, 6/21, 7:30pm: An Evening with BARRY GIFFORD, author of more than forty published works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, including the novel Wild at Heart, the film based on the book winning the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Sat, 6/22 2-4pm: EXPRESS Creative Writing Workshop for At Risk Teens Reading Join Venice High School poets ANGIE, LILY, MICHELLE, TERRELL, NORMA, ROMAN, NIKI, ALICIA, LUPE, HILDA, AARON, JOSE, CANDY, CHAD, and others for the EXPRESS Creative Writing 2001 and 2002 anthologies, with GENET BOSQUE. FREE. Sun, 6/23, 7:30pm: Beyond Music Songwriters: TRACY THIELEN, TIM BURLINGAME, AND MORIS TEPPER. Tracy & The Hindenburg Ground Crew may have made it off the stage of Mr. T’s Bowl and into movie soundtracks, but they’re still like the band next door. Burlingame’s songs are, as BB puts it, “filled with memorable melodies, shimmering textures, and straightforward singing.” MORIS TEPPER, has worked with Frank Black, Robyn Hitchcock & Tom Waits, and was a member of Captain Beefheart’s Magic Band. His skill as a songwriter that’s celebrated tonight, as well as his newest album: Moth to Mouth, from Candlebone. LIFE STORIES Performance Workshop, 10 week session, classes Sat 10-1 or Sun 11-2. $250. Call 310.281.3175. (310)822-3006. 681 Venice Blvd., Venice.
Duttons Books Brentwood – Critically acclaimed readings and events. Thu, 6/20, 7pm: Bradford Morrow: TRINITY FIELDS “…one of the most singular and inventive novels I’ve read.” - Howard Norman. Fri 6/21, 7pm: Annie Reiner: BEYOND RHYME AND REASON that was described by James Ragan as “...textured layers of the psyche, a sometimes hardened world softened by the poet’s touch and the transforming powers of compassion.” James Ragan. Sat, 6/22, 11am: Dr. Harvey Kapp: THE HAPPIEST BABY ON THE BLOC. Popular West LA pediatrician shares his knowledge on calming crying babies, and much more with wit and humor. 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: Fri, 6/21, 8pm: Open Poetry (7:30 sign-ups). Sun, 6/23, 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM—The Linux Users of Los Angeles [LULA] hold their monthly “Install Fest”. More info: lula.org. Sun, 6/23, 2pm: “We are not Happy Natives”, an examination of the domination/exploitation of Native peoples and lands both in Hawaii and here on the US mainland. The program will feature excerpts from Haunani-Kay Trask’s CD We are not happy Natives: education and decolonization in Hawai’i. Producer Jon Kikuo Shishido hosts. 1318 3rd Street Promenade Santa Monica, CA 90401, v310.393-2923 f:310.394.6123 | books@msbooks.com | www.msbooks.com.