Tuesday 12.01.09: Filter presents THE VIC CHESNUTT BAND with GUY PICCIOTTO (FUGAZI) and MEMBERS OF THEE SILVER MT. ZION, GODSPEED YOU! BLACK EMPEROR and WITCHIES / WARPAINT / LIZ DURRETT @ echoplex

Vic Chesnutt Band || Listen || MP3
featuring Fugazi’s Guy Picciotto, members of Godspeed You! Black Emperor and Silver Mt. Zion

As on 2007′s North Star Deserter, Chesnutt is here joined by members of Godspeed You! Black Emperor, and Thee Silver Mount Zion Memorial Orchestra, as well as Fugazi’s Guy Picciotto. Together they build a sound that walks a line between country-folk, Southern soul, and post-rock, which works because the music’s uncertainty about its identity often mirrors Chesnutt’s own doubt. Opener “Coward” deals in dread and aggression with its crawling tempo and doom-laden, harmonized guitar outbursts.

There are a couple of welcome leavening moments– the bright organ and Leslie cabinet guitar of “Concord Country Jubilee” chief among them– but At the Cut is foremost a dark album, and about as far tonally and sonically as Chesnutt has been from 2003′s highly polished Silver Lake. The restraint of the musicians involved leaves Chesnutt’s fragility at the center of the music and lends the album an air of refinement and wisdom that could have easily been drowned out by guitarists more eager to call attention to themselves. – Pitchfork

with:
Warpaint
Liz Durrett || Listen

7:30pm / $13adv; $15dos / all ages

Tuesday 12.01.09: SWORDS OF FATIMA / NEW ROME QUARTET / LIGHTNIN WOODCOCK @ echo

The Swords of Fatima

The Swords of Fatima began in the blink of an eye following a bellydancing DVD overdose by the legendary Buko Pan Guerra (bass player of Lily and The Ladies and The Black Cat Mafia, banjo player from Shadow in the Nightshade and Les Confidentes). Buko is also known as the “Bad Ass Bitch with a Banjo” (coined by the amazing Sean Carnage). Buko also plays banjo inSun Trash!

Amazed by the astounding gyrations of the one and only Sonia and the incredible drumming of Issam Houshan, she began crafting the beginings of what would become the Flamenco Bollywood Disco Punk sound the band would cultivate into the madness it has become today.

Enlisting the help of Nickei Scott, the Bollywood name for Nicki from Popdefect / Project K / The Shards, the two gestated the band’s sound for a month before turning it loose on the world. With the help of legendary Silver Lake Scenester hater Scott Taylor, the Twopergroup has released it’s first CD: Two Days Two Swords Walk Alone At Midnight on the known universe, and given their stripped down equipment and without the hindrances of pesky lead singers and bass players to get in the way… there’s nothing in the world to stop them!

With:
New Rome Quartet
Lightnin Woodcock

8:30pm / FREE / 21+

Wednesday 12.02.09: SPACELAND ON ICE with SALT PETAL / BOLLWEEVIL @ pershing square

Spaceland Productions & Echo present
Spaceland On Ice

with:
Salt Petal
Bollweevil

@ Pershing Square
532 South Olive St
Los Angeles, CA 90013

FMI: Downtown On Ice

7pm / FREE / all ages

Wednesday 12.02.09: BUZZBANDS Presents HELEN STELLAR / KAV / SQUARE ON SQUARE / NIGHTMARE AIR @ echo

Helen Stellar
This trio, long one of L.A.’s under-recognized bands, will play its first proper show in more than a year. They’ve been working on a follow-up to 2006’s “A Prayer to Myself,” which collected their three EPs and was released on Vinyl Films, the imprint of Andy Fischer and Cameron Crowe (The Helen Stellar tune “io (This Time Around)” appeared on the soundtrack to Crowe’s movie “Elizabethtown.”).

KAV
The latest project of Kav Sandhu — former guitarist and songwriter in the legendary Happy Mondays — KAV spent substantial time in L.A. this year recording an album and playing (and DJing) clubs. In March, KAV will release its latest batch of dirty, dancy psychedelia, the “Mr. Nice” EP, titled after the autobiography of Howard Marks and featuring Marks himself.His first U.S. release, “The Shake It Like You Hate It” EP, will also be out in early 2010.

Square on Square
The newest musical venture of songwriter Evan Slamka, SOS has made a big impression in the band’s early club outings with its soaring, anthemic rock songs. Slamka, of course, fronted Marjorie Faire, who made one excellent album for Capitol Records (2005’s “Self Help Serenade”) before the band became a victim of major-label shrinkage.

Nightmare Air
This new trio and its agitated (but somehow melodic) noise-rock is the brainchild of two members of Film School, guitarist Dave Dupuis and drummer James Smith. The band’s first EP is due Dec. 1.

FMI: BUZZBANDS.LA

8:30pm / $5 with RSVP, $8 without / 18+

Wednesday 12.02.09: DUB CLUB @ echoplex

with Resident DJs:
Tom Chasteen
Roy Corderoy
The Dungeonmaster
Boss Harmony

Spinning the best in classic reggae, dub and dancehall

@ Echoplex
1154 Glendale Blvd
(Main Entrance is through Alley)
Los Angeles, CA 90026

9pm / $5 / 21+

Thursday 12.03.09: LA Record presents MT. ST. HELENS VIETNAM BAND / DIRT DRESS / SPIRIT VINE / ALLAH LAS

Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band || Watch || MP3

On Saturday night, Seattle indie rockers Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band captured a rare piece of rock history by becoming the first band in the continental U.S. to ever play on an active volcano. The fact that the quintet played the volcano in which they take their name, Washington State’s Mt. St. Helens, made the performance even more unusual as they treated fans/hikers/mountaineers/park rangers to an hour-long set of brand new tracks and favorites from their self-titled debut.

After signing a few autographs for devoted fans, lead singer Benjamin Verdoes and Co. didn’t waste anytime jumping into crowd favorite “Who’s Asking,” the first song off of their celebrated album from earlier this year. The band’s 14-year-old drummer, Marshall Verdoes, was notably relaxed and didn’t seem the least bit rattled by the mountainous challenge. As his older brother stated in between songs: “Who knew that when Marshall came up with this crazy band name when he was 11, one day we’d actually get a chance to play here?”

As the two Verdoes brothers kept the groove steady, fellow bandmates Jared Price (bass), Traci Eggleston (keys/vocals), and Matt Dammer (guitar/moog) handled the more quirky, esoteric sounds that give MHSVB their signature feel. After finishing the guitar heavy “Masquerade,” Eggleston (who is married to Benjamin) announced to the crowd that the group would be playing two new songs: “George Clark,” an upbeat rocker with a seemingly looping guitar riff and the more delicate “At Night.” Appropriately for the setting, the latter began with the sound of crickets, bugs, and other insect noises, before Price used a rewired telephone receiver as a microphone. – Spin

with:
Dirt Dress
Spirit Vine || Listen
Allah Las

8:30pm / $8 advance, $10 day of Show / 18+

Friday 12.04.09: Club Underground and Echo Present- THE SHYS / CASTLEDOOR / BLACK HOLLIES @ echo

The Shys || Listen || Watch

The Shys have taken the crunchy guitars and heavy, fuzz-filled solos, and added more traditionally poppy group choruses and catchy melodies to come out with gritty rock that is immediately accessible. This record thrives on explosive dynamics. “The Hangman” opens with blazing guitars, only to drop them out completely two seconds later. “Savior” is defined by its pounding staccato drums and guitars, all before a rather melodic refrain of “I feel just like I found my savior.” Both tracks offer drastic musical breakdowns at key points, offering a powerful, calm-before-the-storm quality.The sing-along choruses of “She’s Already Gone” and “Mercy” echo Oasis, proving to be highly catchy, radio-ready rock, though the Shys stand as a grittier, gutsier version. – NPR

with:
Castledoor || Listen
The Black Hollies

8:30pm / $8 advance, $10 day of show / 18+

Friday 12.04.09: DANCEiSM with VILLIANS / ROBOT LOVE / BEN OPRSTU / SCORPION BREATH / DJDT @ echoplex

with:
Villains
Robot Love [DANCEiSM]
Ben Oprstu [DANCEiSM]
Scorpion Breath [GUNS IN THE SUN]
DJDT [FMLY]

Photobooth by YoungAndSleek
roaming photos by Photos Operandi
Visuals by Dr. Strangeloop (Brainfeeder),
Body Paint, Glow in the Dark Bubbles, and an interactive mural

@ Echoplex
enter at 1154 Glendale Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026

RSVP at www.danceism.com

9pm / $10 with RSVP, $15 without RSVP / 18+

Saturday 12.05.09: KiDROCKERS presents THE 88 / FLYING TOURBILLON ORCHESTRA @ echo (day show)

with:
The 88 || Listen || Watch
Flying Tourbillon Orchestra || Listen

KiDROCKERS is a concert series that began in January 2007. These All Ages shows are designed to bring families together to experience some of the most engaging and vital artists in indie music and comedy. Artists perform original (not specifically made for children) songs in a manner that is both authentic and kid-friendly. Past artists include Tad Kubler (and members of the Hold Steady), Matthew and Ira of Nada Surf, Ra Ra Riot, Langhorne Slim, The Jealous Girlfriends, Harlem Shakes, Rogue Wave, The Subjects, Looker, Bishop Allen, The Spinto Band, Locksley, Phonograph, Palomar, Pela, Los Campesinos!, Chris Baron and LEVY.

Hosted by Matt Dwyer

Ages 3-13 recommended. Adults must be accompanied by a kid and vice versa.

1pm- 2:30pm / $9 in advance $12 at the door / All Ages

Saturday 12.05.09: BOOTIE LA with DJ FAROFF / ADRIAN / MYSTERIOUS D / DJ PAUL V. / R.A.I.D. @ echoplex

BOOTIE Holiday Party
LA’s monthly mashup bootleg party

Direct from BRAZIL, special guest:
DJ FAROFF
Spinning a special ALL-VIDEO mashup set

Spinning a “very special” all-Christmas mashup set from 10-11 PM:
ADRIAN

Resident Bootie mashup DJs:
MYSTERIOUS D
DJ PAUL V.

Holiday Midnight Mashup Show from resident dance crew:
R.A.I.D. (Random Acts of Irreverent Dance)

Drunkrockers.com Toy Drive
Bring toys to help benefit the kids at Ettie Lee Youth & Family Services

Wear a Santa hat, get the brand-new ‘A Very Bootie Christmas 2′ CD!

It’s the Bootie Holiday Party! Hailing from Brazil, Bootie is proud to present DJ Faroff, who over the past year has quickly turned into one of Bootie’s favorite DJs, producing bass-thumping, crowd-pleasing mashups with videos to boot! He’ll be doing a special ALL-VIDEO set at midnight, projecting mashup videos on the Echoplex’s giant screens!

From 10-11 PM, Adrian will be spinning a “very special” all-Christmas mashup set that is guaranteed to have you dancing! Resident dance crew R.A.I.D. (Random Acts of Irreverent Dance) will perform a special holiday-themed number for the Midnight Mashup Show, and anyone wearing a Santa hat will receive the brand-new “A Very Bootie Christmas 2″ CD! Plus, club photographers Drunkrockers.com are hosting a toy drive — bring a toy to help benefit the kids at Ettie Lee Youth & Family Services!

Launched in 2003, Bootie was the first club night in the United States dedicated solely to the burgeoning artform of the bootleg mashup — and is now the biggest mashup event in the world, with monthly parties in six cities on two continents. Mixing and matching every conceivable musical genre, era, and style into one big dance party where everyone feels welcome, Bootie provides the soundtrack for the A.D.D. generation.

Resident DJs Adrian, the Mysterious D, and Paul V. keep your brain guessing and body dancing with creative song combinations, celebrating — and satirizing — the many different forms of music. And free mashup CDs will be given away like candy!

FREE Bootie CDs to the first 75 people through the door!

@ Echoplex
enter at 1154 Glendale Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026

9pm / $5 before 10 pm, $10 after / 21+

Saturday 12.05.09: FUNKY SOLE @ echo

with DJs:
Music Man Miles
Clifton AKA Soft Touch

FMI: Funky Sole on Myspace

10pm / FREE / 21+

Sunday 12.06.09: PART TIME PUNKS with COLD CAVE / NITE JEWEL / DJ TIM BURGESS @ echo

with:
Cold Cave
Nite Jewel || Listen

and:
guest DJ Tim Burgess (THE CHARLATANS)

plus resident dj Michael Stock spinning mutant disco * Postpunk * indiepop

FMI:
Part Time Punks on Myspace

10pm / $8 advance, $10 day of show / 18+

Monday 12.07.09: Manimal Vinyl Residency – POLYAMOROUS AFFAIR / ZAZA / TEARIST / LACO$TE @ echo

The Polyamorous Affair || Listen
Zaza || Listen
Tearist
Laco$te || Listen

plus
DJ Manimal and Films All Night!

8:30pm / FREE / 21+

Tuesday 12.08.09: Winston Calling: A Rock & Comedy Benefit featuring BLACK FRANCIS WITH FLEA, WEIRD AL YANKOVIC, OKGO, KIM (from the MUFFS) AND MORE / TENACIOUS D / MICHAEL PENN / DAVID J / GRAND DUCHY / THE 88 AND MORE @ echoplex

for Baby Winston Bertrand hosted by Black Francis

With:
Black Francis w/ Flea, members of Pixies, Love & Rockets, She Wants Revenge, Weird Al Yankovic, OK GO, Kim (from The Muffs) and more
Tenacious D || Listen
Michael Penn
David J (Love and Rockets/Bauhaus)
Grand Duchy (feat: Black Francis & Violet Clark)
The 88
plus celebrity DJs

… more to be added!

@ Echoplex
enter at 1154 Glendale Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026

Save Money and buy a ticket for both The Echo and Echoplex shows for $35

7pm / $20 advance, $25 day of show / all ages

Tuesday 12.08.09: ISGOODMUSIC presents THE FRENCH SEMESTER / THE SPIRES / THE MONTHLIES / SEASONS @ echo

The French Semester || Listen

A sweet and smile-inducing blend of Guided By Voices’ ragged melodic charm with the hushed pop wits of the third Velvet Underground record, the French Semester’s Good Friends Only I Could See churns out one harmonious and guitar-jangled rock/pop gem after another—“Remembering Right Now” being the big winner—with each track’s layered loveliness capable of breaking your heart without so much as breaking a sweat. – Web In Front

with
The Spires
The Monthlies
Seasons

and more

8:30pm / $5 / 18+

Wednesday 12.09.09: Winston Calling: A Rock & Comedy Benefit featuring TIM AND ERIC / BOB ODENKIRK / BRIAN POSEHN / DAVE LOVERING @ ECHO

for Baby Winston Bertrand hosted by Black Francis

With:

Tim and Eric (music set)
Bob Odenkirk
Brian Posehn
Dave Lovering (magic act)

… more to be added!

Save Money and buy a ticket for both The Echo and Echoplex shows for $35

7pm / $20 advance, $25 day of show / all ages

Wednesday 12.09.09: SPACELAND ON ICE with LIGHT FM / TIGERS CAN BITE YOU @ pershing square

Spaceland Productions & Echo present
Spaceland On Ice

with:
Light FM
Tigers Can Bite You

@ Pershing Square
532 South Olive St
Los Angeles, CA 90013

FMI: Downtown On Ice

7pm / FREE / all ages

Wednesday 12.09.09: DUB CLUB presents JOHNNY CLARKE @ echoplex

This show is one that all of us Dub Club selectors are really excited about. If you have ever come to the Dub Club over the past 9 years,chances are pretty good that you heard a Johnny Clarke tune being spun. “Rock With Me” , King of the Arena” , Rockers Time” , “Bloood Dunza” , the list of hits is endless. As they say on the excellent Johnny Clarke fan website http://raresounds.co.uk/: During the years 1975 – 1981, Bob Marley and the Wailers gained their huge international audience and three singers ruled the Jamaican Dancehall – Dennis Brown, Gregory Issacs and Johnny Clarke. Today, Johnny Clarke is still the least known internationally.
He is a giant in Jamaican Music and we are thrilled to finally have him at the Dub Club.

Check out the raresounds website listed above for more info about Johnny Clarke.

with Resident DJs:
Tom Chasteen
Roy Corderoy
The Dungeonmaster
Boss Harmony

Spinning the best in classic reggae, dub and dancehall

@ Echoplex
1154 Glendale Blvd
(Main Entrance is through Alley)
Los Angeles, CA 90026

9pm / $10 / 21+

Thursday 12.10.09: DEADBOLT / THROW RAG / MOTOCHRIST / BLAGG DAHLIA (from the Dwarves – acoustic set) @ echo

Deadbolt || Listen

There are few names the conjure up as much fascination in the Psychobilly and Rockabilly music scene as that of the creepy dark San Diego act Deadbolt. The sound of Deadbolt doesn’t just hook, it grabs and clutches. Their signature coined sound Voodoobilly draws a lot from early Dick Dale surf rock, the Greasy Sleazy sounds of The Cramps, and the bombastic yet humorous early era of the late Man in Black Johnny Cash. The act formed in early 1988 with the sole idea of breaking out of the stigma of the Goth and Punk scene in San Diego by creating something truly creepy, funny, entertaining, and balls out rude. The signature breakout album that launched them into Psychobilly fame by many accounts was the heavy and gritty album VOODOO TRUCKER.

This album proves to be a breakout album for the “Scariest Band in the World” because it features some of the heaviest and most complex guitar work the act can muster. Most people overlook surf rock riffs, easily dismissed in the cacophony of keyboard centered club tracks. Deadbolt reveals it to be an altogether ripping different sound that grabs hold and refuses to let go. At the first onset, one cant help but get up and groove as R.A. Mclean and Harley Davidson pull headlong with rock solid time tested guitar work. If your interested in trying something outside of the usual Romantic flair with a biting gritty dark edge, these guys are the ticket. – Fangoria

with:
Throw Rag || Listen
Motochrist
Blagg Dahlia (from the Dwarves – Acoustic Set)

8pm / $10 / 18+

Friday 12.11.09: CLUB UNDERGROUND with THE CAPSHUNS / BIXBY KNOLLS @ echo

The Capshuns
Bixby Knolls

with resident DJs spinning the best in Brit / Indie / Soul / Twee / Madchester / Punk / Glam

FMI: ClubUnderground.net

9pm / $5 if 21+, $7 under 21 / 18+

Friday 12.11.09: Footlong Development & Keistar Productions present FLAVORS – 1990′s Party with DJ SPINNA / J.ROCC / DJ SCRATCH @ Echoplex

FOOTLONG DEVELOPMENT & KEISTAR PRODUCTIONS Present

FLAVORS 1990′S PARTY- BEST OF HIP HOP & RnB

FLAVORS (Recapping The Music Of The 90′s Era…The Golden Years), is an event conceptualized by the innovative minds of KeiStar Productions. The first installment of FLAVORS dates back to 2002 and was celebrated with none other than the incomparable DJ SPINNA. With his extensive record collection and music knowledge DJ SPINNA creates havoc on the dance floor by spinning the unforgotten hits of 90′s Hip Hop, R&B, Dancehall and House Music with a seamless thematic mix.
KeiStar Productions & DJ SPINNA went on to conquer the New York City club scene with FLAVORS and have invited guest DJ’s such as QOOL Marv, Rich Medina and DJ Scratch (of EPMD) to accompany them.

This years event brings three of the world’s best club djs together, DJ Spinna, J.Rocc & DJ Scratch.

DJ SPINNA NYC (BBE,HighWaterMusic)
DJ Spinna is something of an anomaly in music. A humbling example of what it takes to truly succeed within the framework of multiple fields. A steadfast work ethic, an obsessively extensive vinyl library and the willingness to pursue the full extents of his roots (Funk, Soul and Jazz), foundation (Hip-Hop) and future (Electronic/Dance music) with no restraints. Regarded as one of the most versatile and talented producers/remixers/DJs in today’s musical arena. he has produced numerous tracks and remixes for notable artists such as Michael Jackson, De La Soul, Mary J. Blige, Mos Def, Eminem, George Michael & Stevie Wonder. Also performing/working along side Spike Lee, Q-Tip, Stevie Wonder and many other world talents.

J.ROCC LA (Stones Throw,Beat Junkies)
Hailed as the world’s best club DJ, J.ROCC continues to capture music enthusiasts around the globe. In 1992, Jason Jackson, internationally known as J.Rocc, launched his vision of forming a DJ crew comprised of talented musicians, by introducing to the world Southern California’s first turntable band – the Beat Junkies. A prized accomplishment enthusiastically received by worldwide audiences, J.Rocc continues to invent musical styles that display his creative expertise. Highly recognized for his funky showcases and original arrangements, J.Rocc has clearly distinguished his place in music history. In addition to numerous mixtapes and his own production for Stones Throw releases, J. Rocc has been the DJ for Madlib’s live shows since the early 2000′s, was the 3rd member of Jaylib (Madlib & J Dilla) during the group’s live events, and collaborated with Madlib on Beat Konducta Vol. 5-6: A Tribute to J Dilla.
J. Rocc is currently working on a solo album for Stones Throw.

DJ SCRATCH NYC (Scratchvision.com)
For over two decades, DJ Scratch has been everyone’s favorite DJ’s favorite DJ. Acknowledged as one of the greatest DJs of all time and in 2006, he was honored in The Source Magazine as a Hip Hop Icon. Scratch is the man who provided the flamboyance to EPMD, Q-Tip, Jay Z and P Diddy’s stage shows. Shortly after winning the New Music Seminar Battle for World Supremacy DJ Championship in 1988, he joined the RUN DMC “Run’s House World Tour.” Scratch’s film credits include “Juice”, “The Original 50 Cent”, “Backstage”, “Fly By Night”, “Rhyme & Reason” and Spike Lee’s controversial film “Bamboozled”. In addition, Coca Cola commissioned Scratch to produce & feature in their first DJ commercial, “3 DJs”. Having mastered the art of DJing, Scratch started to pursue his second love, producing. He has produced such hits as the New York Anthem “NY Shit” by Busta Rhymes, EPMD’s “Rampage”, LL Cool J’s “Ill Bomb”, 50 Cent’s “50 Shot Ya”, and a long list of Hip Hop Classics. Scratch’s accolades include the 3 Grammy nominations and over 40 Gold and Platinum Awards to his credit which makes DJ Scratch responsible for the sale of over 30 million albums to date.

Opening Set By
Dubs One (TurntableAddicts, Proper Audio)

@THE ECHOPLEX
1154 Glendale Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026

Limited $10 Presale: http://www.going.com/flavors2

9pm / Limited $10 presale, $15 at door / 21+

Saturday 12.12.09: BUST HOLIDAY CRAFTACULAR @ echo & echoplex

At this year’s BUST Holiday Craftacular, you can get gifts−and give back. Get down with BUST all day as you browse the hottest handmade wares from over 50 crafty vendors, including handbags, jewelry, clothing, and cards. And while you’re there, you can donate to the L.A. Regional Food Bank. Just bring canned & non-perishable food and drop it in their bin by the entrance. It’s easy and worth so much! Plus, rockin’ DJs, Two Boots pizza, The Grilled Cheese Truck, sweet treats, raffle prizes, goodie bags for the first 250 attendees, giant raffle giveaway, and more! Door: $2

@ Echo & Echoplex
Enter at
1822 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026

FMI: BUST LA CRAFTACULAR

10am – 6pm / $2 / All Ages

Saturday 12.12.09: REPEAT OFFENDER – HIT+RUN 4-YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY with THE GASLAMP KILLER / KUTMAH / NOBODY / ABCNT / FARMER DAVE SCHER / ZACKEY FORCE FUNK / CRIME and More @ echoplex

REPEAT OFFENDER
HIT+RUN 4-YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY

with djs
THE GASLAMP KILLER
KUTMAH
NOBODY
ABCNT
FARMER DAVE SCHER
& more

and live performances by
ZACKEY FORCE FUNK
CRIME + surprise guests

with live screenprinting by
HIT+RUN

plus photobooth by
POLITE IN PUBLIC

@ Echoplex
enter at
1154 Glendale Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026

9pm / $10, FREE admission with a past Hit+Run shirt / 21+

Saturday 12.12.09: FUNKY SOLE @ echo

with DJs:
Music Man Miles
Clifton AKA Soft Touch

FMI: Funky Sole on Myspace

10pm / FREE / 21+

Sunday 12.13.09: EVANGELISTA / THRONES @ echoplex

Evangelista || Listen
Featuring Carla Bozulich

In the decade since the Geraldine Fibbers, Carla Bozulich’s myriad contributions have culminated in a treasure trove of gems and extraordinary oddities culled from brave reconnaissance into the deep sonic unknown. Evangelista, Bozulich’s first “gospel noise” record on Canadian label Constellation—featuring members of A Silver Mt. Zion and Godspeed You! Black Emperor, as well as instrumentalists Shahzad Ismaily and Nels Cline— impressed and dressed many year-end’s best lists for 2006. Two years later, Evangelista the album morphed into Evangelista the band with the commitment of bassist Tara Barnes and sonic landscaper Dominic Cramp, resulting in the much-lauded release Hello Voyager. Evangelista’s latest recording, Prince of Truth, takes this evolution one psychic step further, like a lucid trip into the darkest recesses of the unconscious mind—a realm free from the formal constraints of traditional compositional structure, comprised of surreal theta ruminations and random outbursts of kinetic energy. This harrowing work of ethereal beauty would be at home in a playlist featuring Rachel’s, Amber Asylum, and late SWANS/World of Skin. – LA Record

with:
Thrones

@ Echoplex
enter at 1154 Glendale Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026

8pm / $10 advance, $12 Day of show / all ages

Sunday 12.13.09: PART TIME PUNKS with THE SLITS / WEAVE! / PUNKY REGGAE DJS @ echo

with:
The Slits || Watch
Weave!

and:
PUNKY REGGAE DJs Boss Harmony & Roy Corduroy!

plus resident dj Michael Stock spinning mutant disco * Postpunk * indiepop

FMI:
Part Time Punks on Myspace

10pm / $10 advance, $12 day of show / 18+

Monday 12.14.09: Manimal Vinyl Residency – WE ARE THE WORLD / RAINBOW^ARABIA / JESSICA 6 / LOVING THUNDER @ echo

We Are The World
Rainbow^Arabia || Listen
Jessica 6 || Listen
Loving Thunder

plus:
DJ Goddollars & Guests

8:30pm / FREE / 21+

Tuesday 12.15.09: Otik Records and The Echo present A Holiday Tribute To Phil Spector and Toy Drive with THE DAMSELLES / EVAN WAY / THE HI HOS / SWEET LITTLE THINGS plus special guests @ echo

The Damselles || watch

The Damselles are essentially a 1960′s style “girl group” supergroup composed of members of some of the east side’s favorite bands, such as Le Switch, The Breakups, and the Henry Clay People. – Radio Free Silverlake

with:
The Hi Hos
Evan Way (of Parson Red Heads)
Sweet Little Things
plus Special Guests

8pm / FREE with packaged toy, $5 without / All Ages

Wednesday 12.16.09: SPACELAND ON ICE with CORREATOWN / OBI BEST @ pershing square

Spaceland Productions & Echo present
Spaceland On Ice

with:
Correatown || Listen || Watch
Obi Best

@ Pershing Square
532 South Olive St
Los Angeles, CA 90013

FMI: Downtown On Ice

7pm / FREE / all ages

Wednesday 12.16.09: Origami Vinyl and Future Sounds Present LILOFEE (Record Release Party) / TWILIGHT SLEEP / ACID GIRLS / WAR TAPES @ echo

Lilofee || Listen (“Runaway”/ “In Flight” 7″ Record Release Party)

San Francisco based electro rock outfit, Lilofee, are set to release a 7” with Echo Park’s Origami Vinyl and Los Angeles based Future Sounds Records on December 1st. The 7” will feature the single, “Runaway” with a b-side, “In Flight”.

Lead track, “Runaway” hums like Kim Wilde’s “Kids In America” with a mix of Blondie’s rapid-fire lyrics in “Rapture” that fits nicely next to contemporaries like Santogold or MIA. “In Flight” is a dreamy melancholy song of a girl who slowly turns into a bird and flies away, set to a musical backdrop of glitchy, radiating magic.

Lilofee’s music is exactly like the dark German fairy tale it is named after, full of angst and love, dripping with affliction and laced with enchantment. Add to that a serious dance beat, a sprinkle of glitter and some remarkably catchy lyrics, and you have Lilofee.

with Special Guests:
Twilight Sleep
Acid Girls
War Tapes || Listen

Plus Origami Vinyl DJs all night!

8:30pm / FREE for 21+, $7 for under 21+ / 18+

Wednesday 12.16.09: DUB CLUB @ echoplex

with Resident DJs:
Tom Chasteen
Roy Corderoy
The Dungeonmaster
Boss Harmony

Spinning the best in classic reggae, dub and dancehall

@ Echoplex
1154 Glendale Blvd
(Main Entrance is through Alley)
Los Angeles, CA 90026

9pm / $5 / 21+

Thursday 12.17.09: KXLU & Filter present FOOL’S GOLD / THE ENTRANCE BAND / TEARIST / DJ JOSH KLINGHOFFER @ echo

Fool’s Gold || Watch

Fool’s Gold’s repeat-ready single “Surprise Hotel” is a gloriously busy bit of life-affirming Afro-pop that takes no issue with demanding that you take it for a beachside bike ride. The band rotates around Luke Top and Lewis Pesacov and also enlists friends and colleagues that include members of Foreign Born and Glasser. On a self-titled debut brimming with them, “Surprise Hotel” is a whirling dervish of a cut delivered with charm, grace, and maximum two-stepability. Light yet bracing polyrhythms anchor an addictive little high-register guitar line that loops and wiggles on and off the beaten path, perfectly coupled with Afro-funk bass stylings and buttery bilingual coos (yes, Top sings in English and Hebrew). With music this immersed in wide-ranging global and regional influence, you’d fear Fool’s Gold’s music might come over as empty pastiche, but no worries. Worldly and warm without being cloying, “Surprise Hotel” more than surprises: it prevails. -Pitchfork

with:
The Entrance Band || Listen
Tearist
DJ Josh Klinghoffer

8:30pm / $10 / 18+

Thursday 12.17.09: DOWN AND DERBY ROLLER DISCO @ echoplex

The Los Angeles event is set apart from Down and Derby parties in other cities by its authentic 70s feel. The resident DJs don’t just spin popular tunes for which the era has become known—they reach into the depths of 70s music to bring partiers the obscure hits that may not be recognizable by most, but are truly indicative of the culture and lifestyle of the era.

Down and Derby, is a retro-inspired roller-skating party created and designed to give attendees a unique nightlife experience. The interactive throwback events combine décor reminiscent of a 70s roller disco with attendees participating through wearing fashion attire evocative of the era. DJs known for pushing the limits of mixing and music production are procured, adding vibrant energy to the event with both underground and popular mixes.

The entry fee is $5 with RSVP, $10 at the door and quad skates of every size will be available to rent for another $5. Guests are welcome to bring their own roller skates to the event.

@ Echoplex
enter at 1154 Glendale Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026

RSVP at www.downandderby.org

9pm / $5 with RSVP, $10 at the door / 21+

Friday 12.18.09: VERY BE CAREFUL / SERGIO MENDOZA Y LA ORKESTA @ echo

Very Be Careful || Listen

At first glance, Very Be Careful hardly lends itself to cross-generational accessibility. Its five Angelenos part ways with the music taste of most urbane thirtysomething musicians by playing a traditional form of Colombian folk music called vallenato. To the uninitiated, this music, the name of which literally translates to “born in the valley,” sounds like a sun-soaked, country cousin of Colombia’s popular dance music, cumbia. Since 1997, the group has independently released five albums, each filled mostly with cover songs, that channel the sound and texture of early vallenato recordings. Meanwhile, the quintet just finished Salad Buey, its sixth record and first of all original material. This output would make sense for traditional Colombian troubadours or nostalgic Latin Rock stars, but not really for a bunch of guys who are often mistaken for an indie-rock band. Yet, along the way, the group has made fans of artists like Joe Strummer and the Kronos Quartet.

Yet, considering that a fair amount of its audience does not understand Spanish, the attraction to VBC is clear—the beat is undeniable. Which perhaps explains why the proverbial dance floor accompanies each of the band’s performances, be it in a hotel basement or at a street festival, at a cramped club or an outdoor rock festival. Neither setting nor language can hinder Very Be Careful’s ability to set a sea of bodies and souls in motion. And really, what’s more universal than that? – Paste Magazine

with:
Sergio Mendoza Y La Orkesta

Plus DJs:
Patrick Miller
La Dukesa

Live Silkscreening by HIT + RUN

8:30pm / $10 / 18+

Friday 12.18.09: CLUB UNDERGROUND AND HANG THE DJS HOLIDAY BENEFIT & BLOWOUT @ echoplex

Hang The Dj’s & Club Undergound X-Mas Benefit Party at the Echoplex!!!

Doll & The Kicks (just fresh off the Morrissey Tour!)
BJ Panda Bear
Dirty Dave
Spirit Vine
Tune In Tokyo DJs
Underground DJs
Knyfeprty

*A portion of the proceeds go to The Good Shephard Center For Homeless Woman & Chidren*
with resident DJs spinning the best in Brit / Indie / Soul / Twee / Madchester / Punk / Glam

FMI: ClubUnderground.net

9pm / $5 before 11pm, $8 after / 18+

Saturday 12.19.09: FUNKY SOLE MEETS PHILLY’S HOT PEAS AND BUTTA @ echo

FUNKY SOLE MEETS PHILLY’S HOT PEAS & BUTTA PARTY SAT DEC 19TH!

KON (of Kon & Amir)

SKEME RICHARDS || Watch (ROCKSTEADY CREW)

MUSIC MAN MILES ( BREAKESTRA/ROOTODWN)

CLIFTON aka Soft touch (UNDERGROUND)

From the east to the west there are a few djs who cannot help but keep those old raw funky soul sounds on REAL VINYL records alive & in the mix.
This Saturday that’s just what’s going down on the east side of L.A. town!

The 9 year running Funky Sole party is meeting up with Philadelphia’s Hot Peas & Butta party for one night of “i don’t know what that song is but it’s sick”.

Funky Sole’s Music Man Miles & Clifton will be going record for record with Philly’s legendary funk djs Skeme Richards & Kon (of Kon & amir’s on track compilations).funk for the folks & Free @ Echo!

FMI: Funky Sole on Myspace

10pm / FREE / 21+

Sunday 12.20.09: 5 O’CLOCK SOMEWHERE @ echo (afternoon show)

5 O’Clock Somewhere

5pm / $5 / All Ages

Sunday 12.20.09: PART TIME PUNKS with SAVAGE REPUBLIC + SPIRIT PHOTOGRAPHY + THE BEATERS @ echo

with:
SAVAGE REPUBLIC
SPIRIT PHOTOGRAPHY
THE BEATERS

resident dj Michael Stock spinning mutant disco * Postpunk * indiepop

FMI:
Part Time Punks on Myspace

10pm / $8 advance, $10 day of show / 18+

Monday 12.21.09: Manimal Vinyl Residency – MOONRATS / VOICESVOICES / SISTER CRAYON / CORRIDOR @ echo

Moonrats
VoicesVoices
Sister Crayon
Corridor (w/ members of Indian Jewelry)

plus:
DJ Manimal and films all night

8:30pm / FREE / 21+

Tuesday 12.22.09: VTech & Plug Research present PLUG RESEARCH TWENTY TEN with BILAL / EXILE & DJ DAY FEAT BLU / MILOSH / OM’MAS KEITH / SHAFIQ HUSAYN / PHAROAHE MONCH / DAEDELUS / J.ROCC / KUTMAH @ echoplex

VTech and Plug Research have partnered bringing you one of the heaviest line ups all year, with “Plug Research TwentyTen.” Combining vision with amazing audio artistry, this showcase offers a taste of the future blessings soon to be released on Plug Research. Without doubt, we are very pleased and hope that you’ll keep your ears wide open!

LIVE PERFORMANCES BY:
BILAL
EXILE & DJ DAY FEATURING BLU
MILOSH
OM’MAS KEITH
SHAFIQ HUSAYN

HOSTED BY:
PHAROAHE MONCH

DJ SETS:
DAEDELUS
J.ROCC
KUTMAH

*SPECIAL SURPRISE GUESTS*

ECHOPLEX
1154 GLENDALE BLVD.
LOS ANGELES, CA. 90026

8PM-2AM / $10 limited presale, $15 after and at the door / 21+

Tuesday 12.22.09: LA Record presents LOCAL NATIVES / VOXHAUL BROADCAST / CHIEF @ echo

Local Natives || Listen || Watch

Local Natives are a mustachioed crew from Silverlake who made me feel like I’d stumbled onto buried treasure. I guess other people have discovered this treasure too because they played at SXSW this year, so maybe an unburied treasure, but still—what a great surprise. Their stage presence just oozes band, which only enhances their sweet harmonies and tight instrumentals. Best track of the night was “Wide Eyes” from their new album (only available in the UK currently), Gorilla Manor. – LA Record

with:
Voxhaul Broadcast || Listen
Chief

Bring a canned good for charity and get special gift from band

purchase Local Natives single at Origami and get FREE ticket to show

8:30pm / $5 advance, $10 day of show / all ages

Wednesday 12.23.09: SPACELAND ON ICE with SWORDS OF FATIMA / NEW ROME QUARTET @ Pershing Square

Spaceland Productions & Echo present
Spaceland On Ice

with:
The Swords of Fatima
New Rome Quartet

@ Pershing Square
532 South Olive St
Los Angeles, CA 90013

FMI: Downtown On Ice

7pm / FREE / all ages

Wednesday 12.23.09: DUB CLUB @ echoplex

with Resident DJs:
Tom Chasteen
Roy Corderoy
The Dungeonmaster
Boss Harmony

Spinning the best in classic reggae, dub and dancehall

@ Echoplex
1154 Glendale Blvd
(Main Entrance is through Alley)
Los Angeles, CA 90026

9pm / $5 / 21+

Saturday 12.26.09: AVI BUFFALO / WAIT. THINK. FAST. / ANGUS KHAN / MOSES CAMPBELL / BARRIO TIGER @ echoplex

Avi Buffalo || Watch || Mp3

Buffalo, whose real name “is really long, with a hyphen,” he says, is a preternaturally gifted guitarist who crafts swoon-worthy folk-rock full of nooks and crannies, exposed nerves and shimmering soundscapes — think an incipient Neil Young, or a low-fi Mercury Rev, or a lovingly shambolic Wilco. Joined by bandmates Sheridan Riley and Rebecca Coleman (who also attend Millikan High) and Arin Fazio, Buffalo has a growing cadre of Eastside fans and, to no one’s surprise, some interest from record labels. – Buzz Bands

with:
Wait.Think.Fast. || Watch
Angus Khan || Listen
Moses Campbell || Listen
Barrio Tiger || Watch

@ Echoplex
enter at
1154 Glendale Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026

8pm / $8 / 18+

Saturday 12.26.09: FUNKY SOLE 9 YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH CUT CHEMIST @ echo

Sat DEC. 26th is the Funky Sole 9 year anniversary with very special guest CUT CHEMIST!

That’s right, to celebrate Funky Sole’s 9 years of bringin’ the real deal funk sounds we are happy to let ya know that

L.A. record master & dj supreme- CUT CHEMIST will be doing a very special one turntable,mixer & sampler set!

this will be a rare occasion where Funky Sole has an admission price but at only $5 it’s no question.

No worries though, Funky Sole will be Free again starting on jan 2nd 2010.

We hope to see you all there for another milestone in L.A. dj history!

+ FUNKY SOLE RESIDENTS
MUSIC MAN MILES (BREAKESTRA)

CLIFTON (UNDERGROUND)

@ The Echo
1822 sunset blvd
L.A, CA 90026

FMI: Funky Sole on Myspace

10pm / $5 til 1:30am / 21+

Sunday 12.27.09: PART TIME PUNKS – SMITHS / MORRISSEY NITE with Guest DJ JOSE MALDONADO (The Sweet And Tender Hooligans)@ echo

Guest DJ:
Jose Maldonado (from The Sweet And Tender Hooligans)

resident dj Michael Stock spinning mutant disco * Postpunk * indiepop

FMI:
Part Time Punks on Myspace

10pm / $5 / 18+

Wednesday 12.30.09: DUB CLUB @ echoplex

with Resident DJs:
Tom Chasteen
Roy Corderoy
The Dungeonmaster
Boss Harmony

Spinning the best in classic reggae, dub and dancehall

@ Echoplex
1154 Glendale Blvd
(Main Entrance is through Alley)
Los Angeles, CA 90026

9pm / $5 / 21+

Thursday 12.31.09: BOOTIE LA’s NEW YEARS EVE BOOTLEG BALL @ echoplex

BOOTIE LA New Years Eve Bootleg Ball
LA’s monthly mashup bootleg party

Mash up your New Year!
Balloon drop! Free champagne! Noisemakers and hats! Confetti!

FREE ‘Best of Bootie 2009′ CD to the first 300 people!

Showcase sets from resident DJ:
DJ PAUL V.

Special guest DJs:
DJ SHYBOY
DJ AXEL

New Years Midnight Mashup Show from resident dance crew:
R.A.I.D. (Random Acts of Irreverent Dance)

Special mashup performances from:
Purple Crush

DrunkRockers.com Photo Booth!

Mash up your New Year! Bootie LA celebrates New Years Eve, mashup-style, with a balloon drop, free champagne, free CDs, and more! To help you celebrate, resident dance crew R.A.I.D. (Random Acts of Irreverent Dance) will be helping count down to midnight and ringing in 2010 with a special New Years Eve performance. Indie-electro duo Purple Crush will also be performing a couple mashup performances throughout the night.

Resident DJ Paul V. will be on the decks, as well as special guests DJ Shyboy and DJ Axel, spinning all the best mashups from the past year. Get your photo taken at the DrunkRockers.com Photo Booth! Plus, we’ve got the brand-new “Best of Bootie 2009″ CD — our annual 20-track mix compilation — FREE to the first 300 people through the door!

Launched in 2003, Bootie was the first club night in the United States dedicated solely to the burgeoning artform of the bootleg mashup — and is now the biggest mashup event in the world, with monthly parties in six cities on two continents. Mixing and matching every conceivable musical genre, era, and style into one big dance party where everyone feels welcome, Bootie provides the soundtrack for the A.D.D. generation.

Resident DJs Adrian, the Mysterious D, and Paul V. keep your brain guessing and body dancing with creative song combinations, celebrating — and satirizing — the many different forms of music. And free mashup CDs will be given away like candy!

FREE Bootie CDs to the first 300 people through the door!

9pm / $10 before 10pm, $20 after / 21+

Thursday 12.31.09: Club Underground, Hang The DJs & Echo present ROARRRINN NEW YEARS EVE PARTY with THE GROWLERS / MY PET SADDLE / ALEX (AM/FM) / AARON CASTLE / DAN (COSMIC KIDS) & MORE @ echo

with:
The Growlers || Listen
My Pet Saddle

and DJs:
Aaron Castle
Alex (AM/FM)
Dan (Cosmic Kids)
Underground DJS

Photos by:
MATADORYTOROS.COM

Hosted by : Scarlett Casanova & PJ Panda Bear

CHAMPAGNE TOAST & BALLOON DROP!

9pm / $10 advance, $12 day of show / 18+