GROOVES

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Center Stage: Ray Charles

Highlights

Rock, Pop

Buddy Guy at The House of Blues, 10/4. If you didn’t get a chance to catch his surprise appearance on Thursday night at The Canyon, here’s your second chance to see one of the greatest living blues guitarists.
Ozomatli, Toshi Reagon, Mia Doi Todd at The California Plaza, 10/3. Another gem of a free concert, thanks to the VMF.
Phranc’s Tupperware Pajama Party at Club Milk (The Echo), 10/7. A night of “music, pajamas and Tupperware with the all-American Jewish lesbian folksinger, Phranc and special guest band.”
Susana Baca at The Knitting Factory, 10/3. Perhaps best known through her affiliation with David Byrne, this Peruvian vocalist, with her rich and melancholy vocalizing has often been compared to Cape Verde’s Cesoria Evora, but Baca’s blend of Spanish melodies and African rhythm makes her a critically acclaimed original in her own right.
Unknown Hinson in the Alterknit Lounge (Knitting Factory), 10/3. “Phenomenally talented and disturbing guitar savant who has garnered cult icon status in the South for years,” makes his west coast debut.
Maura C’Connell at McCabe’s, 10/4
Julieta Venegas, Quetzal at The California Plaza, 10/5
Public Enemy, Dilated Peoples at The House of Blues, 10/7
Better Than Ezra, Cowboy Mouth at The House of Blues, 10/5
Eric Bogle at McCabe’s, 10/5
Clinic, Apples in Stereo at The Palace, 10/4
The Revenge of The Robots at Aron’s Records, 10/4
Corpus Callosum, W.A.C.O., Jason Webley at The Smell, 10/3
New Found Glory at The Hollywood Palladium, 10/3
Luciano at The House of Blues, 10/6
No Use For a Name, Yellowcard, The Eyeliners, GOB at The Palace, 10/5
Super Furry Animals, Four Tet at The Palace, 10/7
Rocky Dawuni & The Revelation Project at Temple Bar, 10/3
John Doe, Kristen Hersh, Grant Lee Phillips at The Troubadour, 10/3
Jefre Cantu-Ledesma, CK, JR, IM, Bernhard Elsemere, Julie Fowells, J. Frede, Bernhard Guenter, Ilya Monosov, Kenric McDowell, Steve Roden, Shuttle 358, V.V., Christopher Willits at Aurophobe (308 E. 9th - aurophobe.com), 10/6
Lynn Johnston’s Blindspot, Jennifer Roth at Improvised Music Series (The Smell), 10/9
Debra Davis, Sean Wiggins, Pope Jane, Lauren Adams, Joy Bonner & The Gurus, Pink Slip, Moe Jones, Jennifer Applequist, Simone DeBlasio, Che Zuro, Kelly’s Lot at Get Hip to Hep C (14 Below), 10/3. More info: GoGirlsMusicFest.com
Ming & FS at The Echo, 10/3
400 Blows, The Leeches, The Rolling Blackouts, Teen Cthulu at The Smell, 10/10
The Polyphonic Spree, Irving, Earlimart at The Derby, 10/4
The Slanderin’, Los Creepers, Uncommon Heroes, Bad Chili, The Orphans at The Coconut Teaszer, 10/3
Spigga at Fais Do Do, 10/3
Crank Williams, Graveyard Farmers, Lee Maverick Band, Red Eye Gravy at The Garage, 10/3

Jazz, Classical

Forward Kwenda at Santa Monica College Concert Hall, 10/3, 11:15 am. Zimbabwe’s mbira virtuoso performs in his last California concert this year. FREE! 1900 Pico Blvd. More info: (310) 434-4323.
Larry Nash Quintet at Santa Monica College, 10/4
SMC Symphony Orchestra at Santa Monica College, 10/6
Bill Charlap Trio, Peter Washington, Kenny Washington at The Jazz Bakery (through 10/6)
Phil Ranelin Ensemble at The World Stage, 10/4
Dwight Trible Ensemble, Poets at The World Stage, 10/5
Alan Broadbent Trio at The Vic, 10/3. RSVP: (888) 367-5299
Quarteto Nuevo: Ron George, Alex Cline, Christopher Garcia, more at The Eagle Rock Community Cultural Center, 10/6. Info: (323)267-1830
Branford Marsalis Quartet at The Roxy, 10/8

Readings,
Performances

Jim Krusoe, Dylan Landis, Ann Redisch Stampler at The Santa Monica Review Reading (Beyond Baroque), 10/4.
John Hensley’s Flypoet Spoken Word & Music Showcase at LUSH, 10/5. More info: flypoet.com
Nickel & Dimed: On (Not) Getting by in America (Barbara Ehrenreich) at Tuesdays with Books, 10/8. Santa Monica Library, 1343 Sixth St. (310)458-8600.

The Week Ahead

Thursday, October 3

Buddy Guy, Shemekia Copeland at The Canyon
The 88, The Sugarplastic, Dios at Spaceland
Carlos Nino, Los Pinguos, Rocky Dawuni at Temple Bar
Wisely, Gliss, Doctor at The Derby
Lotte Trouble at The Gardenia
Faster Pussycat at The Key Club
Superbees at The 3 of Clubs

Friday, October 4

The Green & Yellow TV, Les Sans Culottes, Pablo Diablo at Spaceland
El-P, Mr. Lif, RJD2, DJ Fakts One at The Troubadour
Brian Robbins, Westside Crew at Rusty’s Surf Ranch
Fischer P., Chris Pierce, Kim Hill, Martin Luther at Temple Bar
The Dillinger Escape Plan at The Roxy
Marilyn Scott at The Knitting Factory

Saturday, October 5

Which One’s Pink, Led Zepagain at Paladino’s
Unknown Hinson at The Gypsy Lounge
Of Montreal, The Minders, Let’s Go Sailing at Spaceland
Laurence Juber, Blues Head, Faith in The System at Rusty’s Surf Ranch
Calavera, The Slanderin’, Ollin, Decry at The Troubadour
DJ Haul, Old Sol, Sonja Marie, Cody Chestnutt at Temple Bar
Starflyer 59 at The Knitting Factory

Sunday, October 6

Damian Joyce, Karoake with The Big Kahuna at Rusty’s Surf Ranch
Ill Repute, Bad Samaritans, Mornington at The Troubadour
DJ Simon, James aka Projections of Guidance Recordings at Temple Bar
Particle at The Knitting Factory

Monday, October 7

The Big Kahuna at Rusty’s Surf Ranch
Kim Richey, Pete Droge at The Troubadour

Tuesday, October 8

Damian Joyce at Rusty’s Surf Ranch
Bad Acid Trip, Kittens for Christian, Slow Motion Reign, Life In a Burn Clinic at The Troubadour
Al DiMeola at The Knitting Factory

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. Sundays: The Toledo Show. Mondays: New Breed open mic. Wednesdays: Mickey Champion. 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. Wednesdays: Planet 80’s. 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, FREE Workshops & Readings. Fri, 10/4, 7:30pm: Santa Monica Review Reading with JIM KRUSOE, DYLAN LANDIS and ANN REDISCH STAMPLER. “KRUSOE is author of five books of poems, a short story collection, Blood Lake, and the new novel, Iceland. He teaches writing at Santa Monica College and is founder of SMR. LANDIS has a novel, Floorwork, and is writing a short story collection. Her work has been published or is forthcoming in SMR, Tin House and New York Stories. STAMPLER’s Land of Opportunity appears in the fall 2002 SMR with previous work published in The Journal and ACM. Her children’s books are forthcoming from Dutton and Clarion. The evening will be hosted by SMR editor ANDREW TONKOVICH.” Sun, 10/6, 5pm: Open reading with JOSE MENDIVIL and CRIS HERNANDEZ. “MENDIVIL writes poetry reflecting the oral traditions of his Chicano, American Indian lineage and his work has appeared in the Cal State Northridge Review, Spillway, The Red Nations Newspaper and The Drumming Between Us. HERNANDEZ’ most recent work has appeared in Lodestar. She has hosted poetry readings from Claremont to San Pedro.” Hosted by LIZ GONZALES. Sign-up 4:45 PM, FREE. (310)822-3006. 681 Venice Blvd., Venice.
Duttons Books Brentwood – Critically acclaimed readings and events. Thu, 10/3, 7pm: Arthur Phillips reads and signs his first novel, PRAGUE, about which Publisher’s Weekly says, “utterly original…the point of “Prague” is that it’s the place everyone would rather be, except they have all somehow settled for Budapest as second best to their idealized Central European city..” Fri, 10/6, 7pm: Christopher Darden and Dick Lochte read and sign THE LAST DEFENSE, “a story in which a troubled lawyer…after he becomes embroiled in a complex murder case.” Sat, 10/5, 12pm: Dave Barry reads and signs TRICKY BUSINESS, an “astonishing, wickedly satisfying, and all-too-human novel…[that tells] the tale of a tub named The Extravaganza of the Seas, whose function is to ferry gamblers back and forth, taking their money while at sea…” Sat, 10/5, 2:30pm: Shirley Palmer reads and signs THE DANGER ZONE. Sun, 10/6, 11:30am: Dave Eggers reads and signs YOU SHALL KNOW OUR VELOCITY. Sun, 10/6, 2pm: Joanne Harris reads and signs COASTLINERS, which details “a tiny French island [whose] decline reflects the deterioration of her increasingly withdrawn father, and she seeks to unite the town’s other lost souls to save their home. By the author of Chocolat. Sun, 10/7, 7pm: Michael Chabon reads and signs SUMMERLAND, “a remarkable area known for its perfect weather and controlled by tiny beings know as ferishers…” 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. Thu, 10/3, 7pm: Sisterhood Reading Group. This month’s book is: Slammerkin by Emma Donoghue. Fri, 10/4, 8pm: OPEN POETRY–sign up begins at 7:30 pm. Sat, 10/5, 7pm: Emily Ching will read & discuss A FRYING PAN & THE APPLE CORE, which “delves into a mixed-race woman’s tumultuous relationship with her father, where she struggles to understand him and find understanding in herself.” Sun, 10/6, 2pm: Red Hen Press authors, Gaylord Brewer and Wooi-chin J-son will do a joint reading. Sun, 10/6, 5pm: Editors Danny Goldberg & Robert Greenwald, artist Robbie Conal, Steve Earle and the Director of the ACLU of Southern California Ramona Ripston will discuss IT’S A FREE COUNTRY:Personal Freedom in America After September 11. “This book bears witness to a precious truth of American life after the ugly catastrophe of September 11, 2001: The spirit of freedom is still alive in the face of panic-driven government policies” - Cornell West. Sun, 10/6, 8pm: Dave Eggers will informally discuss his new book YOU SHALL KNOW OUR VELOCITY. “Part road-trip, part allegory for American intervention abroad, the book is also very funny and wrenching as the two men try to decide what kind of life one leads when logic has been discarded.” Mon, 10/7:30pm: Kevin Sampson will read & discuss POWDER: A Rock ‘n’ Roll Novel, “a frighteningly accurate lowdown on the machinations of the music business written by a man who has experienced them from the inside.” Dan Fante will join Sampson with a discussion of his new book, SPITTING OFF TALL BUILDINGS. Tue, 10/8, 7:30pm: SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST. This month’s subject: “Energy and the Environment” presented by Gerald S. Jabakowski. 1318 3rd Street Promenade Santa Monica, CA 90401, v310.393-2923 f:310.394.6123 | books@msbooks.com | www.msbooks.com.
Village Books – Thu, 10/3: Jessica Teich reads and signs Trees Make The Best Mobiles: Simple Ways to Raise Your Child In A Complex World. Fri, 10/4: Kids Event/Contest with Louise Elerding, who will discuss You’ve Got Manners: Table Tips from A-Z for Kids of All Ages. $25 prize. 1049 Swarthmore Ave., Pacific Palisades, 90272. (310) 454-4063.