GROOVES

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Center Stage: Butthole Surfers, Thelonius Monster, Extreme Elvis

Highlights

Rock, Pop

Dolly Parton at The House of Blues, 8/7.
The Beards at Spaceland, 8/2 (featuring Kim from the Muffs, Lisa & Sherry from Buck). With these crazy chicks at the helm, get ready for a wild ride. Kim is known to dive bomb into the crowd and let ‘em rip her clothes to shreds. We’ll see if she’s still as loco as she used to be…
Consolidated Lint, Anna Homler, Steuart Liebig, Music Production Ensemble at Dimetrodon (Labor Fruit), 8/2. More info: 213.413.5550,
‘Tis Cool at The King King, 8/1
The Radar Bros., Earlimart, Silversun Pickups, Neil Hamburger, Reeves Gabrels at The Knitting Factory, 8/1
David Garza, David Poe at Largo, 8/1
Gordon Lightfoot at The Canyon, 8/2
International Pop Overthrow: The Catholic Girls, The Andersons, Sparkle Jets UK, Supremium, Hutch, The Stand, The Oranges, Carla Olsen at The Knitting Factory, 8/3
Superdrag at Amoeba, 2pm. Acoustic set. FREE!, 8/3

Jazz, Classical

Phillip Greenlief & Covered Pages, Vinny Golin, Nels Cline, GE Stinson at Rocco, 8/1
Cedar Walton at The Catalina Bar & Grill (through 8/4)
Paolo Fresu at MOCA, 8/1
Stuart Elster Trio at The Vic, 8/1. Reservations: (310) 317-4292
Gerald Miller at Lunaria, 8/2. (10351 Santa Monica Blvd.)
Ozomatli, others at Tri-Fest (Verizon Amphitheatre), 8/3

Readings,
Performances

Julie Adler, Christof Migone, Yasunao Tone, Pamela Z at Beyond Music Sound Festival, 8/2
Sarah Martin at The Save the Playhouse Campaign (Santa Monica Playhouse), 8/2. 1211 Fourth Street (between Wilshire & Arizona)

The Week Ahead

Thursday, August 1

‘Tis Cool at The King King
The Radar Bros., Earlimart, Silversun Pickups, Neil Hamburger, Reeves Gabrels at The Knitting Factory
David Garza, David Poe at Largo
Carrie (Sleater-Kinney), Radio (The Need) at Amoeba Music on Sunset, 7pm. FREE!
IPO, Shy Noblemen, Starcrashers, Quags, Churchills at The Joint
Rival Schools, onelinedrawing, Jupiter Sunrise at The Troubadour
Roc en Espanol: Likido, Mundo Aparte, Femme Tabu at Fais Do Do
The Recession, 640 Rooms, House of Vibe, DJ Nick Sanders at 14 Below
Barnyard Ballers, Ghoultown, The Trenches, Deadbilly at The Garage
Joe & Greg, Emily Richards, Keno at Genghis Cohen
Lily’s Siren, Greg Haptor, Jonathan Sheldon, Fever Now, Big Love at The Gig
Custom Made Scare, Corky, The Deadbolt Sinatras, Bodies in The Basement at The Cadillac Club (Goldfingers)
Porcupine, Tree, David Garza at The House of Blues
Shy Noblemen, Starcrasher, The Quags, Wes Cunningham, The Churchills, Admiral Twin, Chris von Sneidern, Sterling at The Joint
Dirty Pictures at Lava Lounge
The Candies at The Lighthouse Café
Lori Martin at The Mint
Parlour, Landing, Player Piano, Sub Bionic at The Silverlake Lounge
Har Mar Superstar, Clone Revolt, Qui, Partnerships at Spaceland
Los Pinguos, Elijah Emanuel at Temple Bar
Jack Russell at The Key Club
Boogie Nights at The Canyon
The Star Fuckers (Slim Jim Phantom, Gilby Clarke, Tracii Guns more), Subjects of Change at The Cat Club
Stay at Home, Poser, Singlehanded, Confused, UVR at The Coconut Teaszer
Club Decade at The Derby
Murder Dolls at Whisky

Friday, August 2

The Beards at Spaceland (featuring Kim from the Muffs, Lisa & Sherry from Buck)
The Untouchables, Horny Toad, Ska Daddyz, Permashine at 14 Below
The Ride, Burly Clyde, Smackerell, Zoo Story, Mother Tongue at The Gig
Gordon Lightfoot at The Canyon
ADD, Kyle Frost, Silent Treatment, Vertugo at The Coconut Teaszer
Spinetta at The Conga Room

Saturday, August 3

International Pop Overthrow: The Catholic Girls, The Andersons, Sparkle Jets UK, Supremium, Hutch, The Stand, The Oranges, Carla Olsen at The Knitting Factory
Superdrag at Amoeba, 2pm. Acoustic set. FREE!
Ozomatli, others at Tri-Fest (Verizon Amphitheatre)
Your Enemies, Friends, The Cancer Conspiracy at Spaceland
In Bloom, Hyaline, John Boy 9, Brody’s at 14 Below
Kevin T. Williams at The King King
Brian Masters, Lift, JND, JaJa Productions at The Gig
Rockabilly Saturday at Crazy Jack’s

Sunday, August 4

Town & Country/WACO at Spaceland

Monday, August 5

The Shakes, DJ Gremmy at Club Snack Sac (Zen Sushi)
Polar Goldie Cats at The Silverlake Lounge
Jack Temphin’s Big Mondays at The Joint, 7/29. You never know who’ll drop in on songwriter Jack (“Peaceful, Easy Feelin”)Temphin “Big Mondays” jam night. Along with regulars Phil Jones (Tom Petty), Waddy Wachtel, Terry Reid, and Bernard Fowler, you might also find some pretty big names (past jamsters include Eric Burdon, Roger Daltrey, George Clinton).

Tuesday, August 6

Mother Tongue, Peak Show at Temple.

Wednesday, August 7

Dolly Parton at The House of Blues
Corey Harris, Duane Neillson and Boubacar Diebate & Dialy Kounda at Temple Bar
Planet 80’s at Rusty’s Surf Ranch

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 featuring
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: Beyond Music Festival – Call for Details. Thu, 8/1: Yasunao Tone, Stephen Vitiello at The Center of College of Design. FREE! Call Beyond Baroque for further details. Fri, 8/2: Julie Adler, Christof Migone, Yasunao Tone, Pamela Z. Ongoing: MASTER CLASS in BEAT WRITING with PHILOMENE LONG. $125 per month (starts 1st Thursday of month, 8 p.m.) LIFE STORIES Performance Workshop, 10 week session, classes Sat 10-1 or Sun 11-2. $250. Call 310.281.3175. “A writing workshop utilizing spontaneous writing, music, movement, and drawing to mine autobiographical stories for memoir or performance.” (310)822-3006. 681 Venice Blvd., Venice.
Duttons Books Brentwood – Critically acclaimed readings and events. This week’s events: Mon, 8/5, 7pm: Tim Farrington: “On of the most engaging and humble characters in modern fiction. A touching novel from a wonderfully gifted writer.” — Anita Shreve on THE MONK DOWNSTAIRS. Tue, 8/6, 7pm: Gregg Andrew Hurwitz’ third novel DO NO HARM, examines and puts to the test the sometimes difficult ethics behind the Hippocratic oath. 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, 8/1, 7pm: Sisterhood Reading Group. All books read are by women authors and cover a wide range of experience. This month’s book: Talk Before Sleep by Elizabeth Berg. Next month’s reading: Hill Country by Janice Woods Windle. Fri, 8/2, 8pm: OPEN POETRY–sign up begins at 7:30 PM. Sat, 8/3, 8pm: James Walsh will read & discuss THE $10 BILLION DOLLAR JOLT California’s Energy Crisis: Cowardice, Greed, Stupidity and the Death of Deregulation. This book represents the first comprehensive analysis of the state’s ill-fated effort at deregulating its electricity market. Sun, 8/4, 5pm: Elizabeth Sutherland, ed, Geoffrey Cowan & Jim Kates will read from LETTERS FROM MISSISSIPPI which, true to its name, is a compilation of letters written by the volunteers who participated in the incredible Mississippi Summer Project of 1964. Cowan & Kates were two of the volunteers whose letters appear in this book. Tue, 8/6, 7pm: FAIR the media watch group, Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting presents their monthly program on the role of the media in shaping our views. This month’s program will feature. Thu, 8/8, 7pm: Discovering fresh voices within Los Angeles. Local authors listed below will gather to discuss and read from their works. Flip-Flopped, by Jill Smolinsk; My Blue Heaven: Life and Politics in the Working Class Suburbs of Los Angeles, 1920-1965, by Becky Nicolaides; Bare Root: A Poet’s Journey With Breast Cancer, by Anne Silver; Forgotten Memories: A Journey Out of the Darkness of Sexual Abuse, by Barbara Schave; The Essence of the Hindu Religion, by Sudhir Anand; In Defense of Individuality, by Richard Poirier. Fri, 8/9, 7:30pm sign ups for OPEN POETRY at 8pm. Sat, 8/10, 12 noon - POETRY WORKSHOP - held on the 2nd Saturday of the month. Please come prepared with 5 copies of your poem. The workshops will be hosted by Elizabeth Pavone. 1318 3rd Street Promenade Santa Monica, CA 90401, v310.393-2923 f:310.394.6123 | books@msbooks.com | www.msbooks.com.
Village Books 8/3, Sat. Local pediatrician Harvey Karp discusses his new book, THE HAPPIEST BABY ON THE BLOCK, 6 pm. 8/7, Wed. Peter Elbling reads and signs his novel, THE FOOD TASTER. 1040 Swarthmore Avenue, Pacific Palisades 310 454 4061.