This Sunday, February 23, I’m back at The Mermaid in Little Tokyo for Splash! Catch me in the DJ booth from 8 p.m. until close, playing a little bit of everything. Seriously. Check out my previous playlists to see what has made it into my sets for this night without genres. The Mermaid is located at 428 E. 2nd Street in Little Tokyo. There’s street and lot parking, plus the venue is just a block or so away from Metro’s A/E station in Little Tokyo. There’s no cover, but The Mermaid is 21+.
As for the rest of this week, and early next week, some highlights include Kool Keith at The Paramount on Thursday, David Longstreth and Dirty Projectors on Friday and Saturday, DIIV in Ventura on Monday and Bon Entendeur at The Fonda next Wednesday.
Not surprisingly, there are loads of great movies back in the theaters this week, including screenings of Chungking Express at multiple theaters, The Juniper Tree at Philosophical Research Society on Saturday night and much more, so keep scrolling to get the list.
Thursday, February 20
Kool Keith w/MC Homeless, Awol One @ The Paramount Dr. Octagon! Dr. Doom! Black Elvis! Kool Keith is a legend and, on Thursday night, his Punk Rap tour with MC Homeless heads to The Paramount in Boyle Heights. Also on the bill is Awol One, performing songs from Kool Keith collab Aponia, as well as DJ Halo, J Stylez and Marc Live. Not only are tickets still available, but they’re priced at under $30. The Paramount, 2708 Cesar E. Chavez, Boyle Heights 90033; 7 p.m.; All ages; Get tickets
Brain Damage @ The Eastwood You’ll laugh, you’ll cringe and you might get a little nauseous. Frank Henenlotter’s comedy-horror classic, Brain Damage, will spend two nights in the Oxford Underground at Eastwood Performing Arts Center. Catch it on Thursday or Friday at 10 p.m. The Eastwood, 1089 N. Oxford Ave., Hollywood 90029; 10 p.m.; 18+; Get tickets
Also happening:
Band Aparte, Bad Interior, Dizz Brew @ Healing Forces of the Universe 1200 E. Walnut St., Pasadena 91106; 8 p.m.; 21+; Get tickets
Dinner in America @ Laemmle Glendale 207 N. Maryland Ave., Glendale 91206; 4:15 p.m.; Get tickets
Chungking Express @ The Aero 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica 90403; 7:30; Get tickets
96 Tears: Fleetwood Mac vs. ABBA w/DJ perksandkisses @ Grand Star Jazz Club 943 N. Broadway, Chinatown 90012; 9:30 p.m.; 21+; Get tickets
The Rocksteady Lounge @ Akbar 4356 Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake 90029; 8 p.m.; 21+; No cover
Made to Move with Stoni O, Dragão, Somasounds @ General Lee’s 475 Gin Ling Way, Chinatown 90012; 8 p.m.; 21+; Get tickets
Friday, February 21
Switched on Cinema: Sister Street Fighter w/live electronic score @ Philosophical Research Society Etsuko Shihomi plays an absolute badass in Sister Street Fighter, where she plays a young martial artist who must fight a succession of awful dudes to find her brother. The fight scenes are fantastic in this 1974 film and, for the Switched on Cinema screening at PRS on Friday night, Marie Nyx and Trovarsi will be performing a techno score. Philosophical Research Society, 3910 Los Feliz Blvd., Los Feliz 90027; 7:30 p.m.; Get tickets
Smiths Night w/DJ Rose Knows @ Cha Cha Lounge Sing Your Life Sundaze and Viva Hate team up for an “Unlovable Edition” of Smiths Night with Rose Knows at Cha Cha Lounge on Friday, February 21. No requests, but it’s all-Smiths and all-Morrissey all night and if you know Rose, you know it’s going to be the choicest tunes. Cha Cha Lounge, 2375 Glendale Blvd., Silver Lake; 10 p.m.; 21+; No cover
Also happening:
David Longstreth and Dirty Projectors @ 2220 Arts + Archives 2220 Beverly Blvd., Historic Filipinotown 90057; 8 p.m.; 21+; Get tickets
Blue Velvet @ Vidiots 4884 Eagle Rock Blvd., Eagle Rock 90041; 3:45 p.m.; Get tickets
Only Lovers Left Alive @ Brain Dead Studios 611 N. Fairfax Ave., Fairfax District 90036; 7 p.m.; Get tickets
Multiple Maniacs @ Vidiots 4884 Eagle Rock Blvd., Eagle Rock 90041; 9:45 p.m.; Get tickets
Crimson Peak @ The Frida 305 E. 4th Street, Suite 100, Santa Ana 92701; 10 p.m.; Get tickets
Club Underground w/Larry G. @ Grand Star Jazz Club 943 N. Broadway, Chinatown 90012; 9:30 p.m.; 21+; Get tickets
Club Synth w/Claire Kill, Drayk, Dark Chrystal @ Stowaway (Rio Room) 416 S. Spring St., DTLA 90013; 10 p.m.; 21+; No cover
Saturday, February 22
The Juniper Tree @ Philosophical Research Society. Initially released in 1990, Nietzchka Keene’s stunning medieval fairytale The Juniper Tree, which I wrote about earlier this week, is loosely based on the Brothers Grimm story of the same name and stars Björk. If you’ve never seen the movie before, head down to the Philosophical Research Society on Saturday night and catch it. Philosophical Research Society, 3910 Los Feliz Blvd., Los Feliz 90027; 7:30 p.m.; Get tickets
David Longstreth and Dirty Projectors @ 2220 Arts + Archives Last year, Dirty Projector’s leader David Longstreth performed his Song of Earth compositions to a sold-out audience at Disney Concert Hall for the work’s U.S. premiere. The full album won’t be released until April, but you’ll be able to hear it first at 2220 Arts + Archives for Friday and Saturday night’s listening parties. The events will also include a half-hour solo performance featuring both new and old Dirty Projectors material. 2220 Arts + Archives, 2220 Beverly Blvd., Historic Filipinotown 90057; 8 p.m.; 21+; Get tickets
Also happening:
Danse-X Presents: Bite Marx, Ravens Moreland, Scimitar @ The Monty 1222 W. 7th St., 90017; 9 p.m.; 21+; No cover
David Lynch: The Art Life @ Egyptian Theatre 6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood 90028; 3 p.mm.; Get tickets
Dig! XX w/ Ondi Timoner Q/A @ Los Feliz Theatre 1822 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz 90037; 7 p.m.; Get tickets
In the Mood for Love @ Los Feliz Theatre 1822 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz 90037; 10:30 p.m.; Get tickets
Army of Darkness @ New Beverly 7165 Beverly Blvd 90036; 11:59 p.m.; Get tickets
Club Disintegration w/DJ perksandkisses @ Grand Star Jazz Club (1st Floor) 943 N. Broadway, Chinatown 90012; 9:30 p.m.; 21+; Get tickets
Club Retro Boom: Los Prisioneros vs. The Smiths @ Grand Star Jazz Club (2nd Floor) 943 N. Broadway, Chinatown 90012; 9:30 p.m.; 21+; Get tickets
Monday, February 24
DIIV @ Ventura Theater DIIV already sold out The Glass House in Pomona, so if you want to catch the shoegaze faves live, try to get a ticket for Monday night’s show in Ventura with Kraus opening. Doors are at 7 p.m., but the show doesn’t start until 8 p.m. 26 S. Chestnut St., Ventura 93001; 7 p.m.; All ages; Get tickets
Also happening:
Cry-Baby @ Alamo Drafthouse 700 W. 7th St., Suite U240, DTLA 90017; 4:45 p.m.; Get tickets
Terminator 2: Judgement Day @ The Culver Theater 9500 Culver Blvd., Culver City 90232; 7 p.m.; Get tickets
Chungking Express @ Los Feliz Theatre 1822 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz 90037; 10 p.m.; Get tickets
Tuesday, February 25
Movie Hooky Club @ USC The Michelle and Kevin Douglas IMAX Theatre Back in January, I went to a Movie Hooky Club marathon and it was so much better than spending an afternoon at home doomscrolling working. This Tuesday, the screening series is showing a double-feature with Kinji Fukasaku’s 1975 film Graveyard of Honor and the 2002 “loose remake” from the great Takashi Miike. The Michelle and Kevin Douglas IMAX Theatre, RZC 119, Robert Zemeckis Center for Digital Arts, 3131 S. Figueroa St. 90007; 1 p.m., 3 p.m.; Get tickets
Also happening:
Chungking Express @ Los Feliz Theatre 1822 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz 90037; 10 p.m.; Get tickets
February 26
Bon Entendeur, LeBron @ The Fonda French dance pop purveyors Bon Entendeur return to Los Angeles on February 26, where they’ll be headlining The Fonda with support from LeBron. No, not that LeBron. This one is a nu-disco producer who is from Australia and based in France. The Fonda Theatre, 6126 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood 90028; 8 p.m.; All ages; Get tickets
Disco Obscura w/Joy Revision, DJs Felix and Night Creature @ Alex’s Bar Long Beach pals, it’s goth night on Wednesday when Disco Obscura takes over Alex’s Bar. DJs Felix and Night Creature play goth, post-punk and EBM, plus, this week, Joy Revision will be on hand for a live tribute to Joy Division. Alex’s Bar, 2913 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach 90804; 9 p.m.; 21+; No cover, RSVP
Also happening:
Brazilian 70s Underground Cinema @ Philosophical Research Society 3910 Los Feliz Blvd., Los Feliz 90027; 7:30 p.m.; Get tickets
Liz O. is an L.A.-based writer and DJ. Read her recently published work and check out her upcoming gigs or listen to the latest Beatique Mix. Follow on Instagram for more updates.
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