No gigs for me this week, but there’s a lot happening in L.A. from The Smiths tribute nights to David Lynch screenings. Deaf Club kicks off the weekend on Thursday at Alex’s Bar, Intuition Festival is happening at The Broad, Night Tempo is back in L.A. on Saturday night, French group Caravan Palace kicks off next week with a Monday night show at The Novo and Snow Patrol is in town on Tuesday and Wednesday.
In addition, as you might have heard, Dark Delicacies is closing its brick-and-mortar early next month. The Burbank book shop has been a mainstay for horror literature and film fans and I spoke with co-owner Del Howison for the Daily News about the decision to semi-retire. (Click here for a gift link to the story.) Del’s signing his new book at the shop on Saturday, so stop by then, or during business hours before the last day.
Meanwhile, Deadly Wax, a killer record store, just relocated to Granada Hills and the soft opening of the new space is this week. The shop is now located at 17820A Chatsworth Street 91344 and hours are posted on Deadly Wax’s Instagram page, so if you’re in the north San Fernando Valley, stop by and check it out.
In other news, Ash, the new sci-fi horror film directed by Flying Lotus, is out on March 21 and it will be showing at various theaters around L.A. I have not seen the film yet, but the soundtrack is cool, so I’m curious to check it out soon.
Thursday, March 20
Deaf Club, Help, Machine Country, Ologist @ Alex’s Bar Later this month, Deaf Club will play with Refused and Quicksand at Shrine Expo Hall, but, if you want to catch the band in the headlining slot, head to Alex’s Bar on Thursday night with Help, Machine Country and Ologist. Alex’s Bar, 2913 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach 90804; 8 p.m.; 21+; Get tickets
Tigran Hamasyan @ The Regent Theater On Thursday night, Tigran Hamasyan brings the concert version (i.e., a music-only performance) of his ambitious transmedia project The Bird of a Thousand Voices. Based on the Armenian folk tale Hazaran Bibul, Hamasyan brings together elements of jazz, rock and traditional Armenian music to forge a unique sound. Regent Theater, 448 Main St. DTLA 90013; 7:30 p.m.; All ages; Get tickets
Also happening:
96 Tears: Jimi Hendrix vs. Led Zeppelin w/DJ perksandkisses @ Grand Star Jazz Club 943 N. Broadway, Chinatown 90012; 9:30 p.m.; 21+; Get tickets
Sip and Sing Alternative Karaoke @ The Offbeat 6316 York Blvd., Highland Park 90042; 5 p.m.; 21+; No cover
The Smiths Nite w/ Nowhere Fast @ The Offbeat 6316 York Blvd., Highland Park 90042; 9 p.m.; 21+; $6
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk w/ Me @ Alamo Drafthouse 700 W. 7th St., Suite U240, DTLA 90017; Multiple times; Get tickets
Wild at Heart @ Alamo Drafthouse 700 W. 7th St., Suite U240, DTLA 90017; 9 p.m.; Get tickets
Friday, March 21
Giorgia Angiuli, Hidden Empire @ 1720 Minimal Effort’s 360 Live series continues at 1720 on Friday night with sets from Italian producer and multi-instrumentalist Giorgia Angiuli, whose recent singles and EPs lean more towards trance and hard house, and techno and house duo Hidden Empire. 1720, 1720 E. 16th St., DTLA 90021; 9 p.m.; 21+; Get tickets
Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story @ Philosophical Research Society Hailing from Hawthorne, brothers Jeff and Steven McDonald were just kids when they formed Redd Kross and started opening for bands like Black Flag. Born Innocent, named for their debut full-length, chronicles the band’s 45-year career. Catch it at PRS on Friday night. Philosophical Research Society, 3910 Los Feliz Blvd., Los Feliz 90027; 7:30 p.m.; Get tickets
Also happening:
Underground w/DJ Larry G @ Grand Star Jazz Club 943 N. Broadway, Chinatown 90012: 9:30 p.m.; 21+; Get tickets
What Queers Do in the Shadows w/Pink Light, Lost Angeles and more @ Slipper Clutch 351 Broadway, DTLA 90013; 9 p.m.; 21+; $10
Nevermore w/Apology Kink, Nuunns, DJs Michel, Martin Laurence @ The Monty 1222 W. 7th St., DTLA 90017; 9 p.m.; 21+; No cover
Nowruz 2025 w/FLOOD, DJ Rose Knows @ Scribble 5541 York Blvd., Highland Park 90042; 7 p.m.; All ages; Get tickets
Hinds, Mamalarky @ Echoplex 1154 Glendale Blvd., Echo Park 90026; 7 p.m.; All ages; Get tickets
Ska Night feat. South Central Skankers @ The Paramount 2708 E. Cesar E. Chavez, Boyle Heights 90033; 8 p.m.; All ages; Get tickets
Nag Nag Nag w/DJs Unholy, Mr. Pharmacist @ Gold-Diggers 5632 Santa Monica Blvd., East Hollywood 90038; 10:30 p.m.; 21+; No cover, RSVP
Club Synth & Noctis L.A. Present: Hammerwhip, DJs Drayk, Virtigo @ Stowaway 416 S. Spring St., DTLA 90013; 21+; 10 p.m.; No cover
Lost Highway @ Alamo Drafthouse 700 W. 7th St., Suite U240, DTLA 90017; Multiple times; Get tickets
Wild at Heart @ The Nuart 11272 Santa Monica Blvd., West L.A. 90025; 10:30 p.m.; Get tickets
True Romance @ The Vista 4473 Sunset Drive, Los Feliz 90027; 11:45 p.m.; Get tickets
Saturday, March 22
Oneida, Kinski @ Lodge Room Seattle-based Kinski dropped their phenomenal new album, Stumbledown Terrace, earlier this month and promptly hit the road with fellow experimental psych rockers Oneida for a co-headlining West Coast jaunt. The tour ends Saturday night at the Lodge Room with Terry Gross opening the show. Lodge Room, 104 N. Ave. 56, 2nd Floor, Highland Park 90042; 7:30 p.m.; All ages; Get tickets
Valley Girl @ Los Feliz 3 Valley Girl is the best 1980s teen film. I’ve written a whole essay why the story beats all the other high school flicks of the time, but I think it’s also important to stress that the music in Valley Girl is on a whole other level than the decade’s better known soundtracks. I mean, there are two Sparks songs, plus The Flirts! That’s not to mention how many other songs that would go on to become part of the ‘80s KROQ canon, the best known of which now are “Love My Way” and “I Melt with You.” But, anyhow, Valley Girl is flawless and whether you plan to see it for the first time or 1000th time, head to Los Feliz 3 on Saturday night. Los Feliz 3, 1822 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz 90037; 4 p.m.; Get tickets
Intuition Festival Night 2 @ The Broad Intuition Festival is a live music and short film event that’s happening at the Broad and coincides with the current exhibition, Joseph Beuys: In Defense of Nature. Weekend passes and single day tickets are available and, if you can only go one night, I recommend heading to The Broad for Night 2 to catch Money Mark, the keyboardist and producer who long collaborated with the Beastie Boys, and Michael Rother, the German guitarist who co-founded both Neu! and Harmonia and will be playing music from both band’s catalogs in his set. The Broad, 221 S. Grand Ave., DTLA 90012; 8 p.m.; 21+; Get tickets
Also happening:
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
Club Disintegration w/DJ perksandkisses @ Grand Star Jazz Club (1st Floor) 943 N. Broadway, Chinatown 90012; 9:30 p.m.; 21+; Get tickets
Vatos y Brujas w/DJs Blok, Gee7k @ The Offbeat 6316 York Blvd., Highland Park 90042; 9 p.m.; 21+; No cover
Preciosa Night w/DJs Preciosa, iKarla, Killed by Synth, Gracy D @ Don Quixote 2811 E. Olympic Blvd., Boyle Heights 90023; 9 p.m.; 21+; Get tickets
Yoi Toki w/ Night Tempo @ Teragram Ballroom 1234 W. 7th St., DTLA 90017; 10 p.m.; 21+; Get tickets
Lost Highway @ Alamo Drafthouse 700 W. 7th St., Suite U240, DTLA 90017; Multiple times; Get tickets
Marie Antoinette @ Alamo Drafthouse 700 W. 7th St., Suite U240, DTLA 90017; Multiple times; Get tickets
Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome @ Gardena Cinema 14948 Crenshaw Blvd., Gardena 90249; Multiple Times; Get tickets
Crash @ New Beverly 7165 Beverly Blvd 90036; 11:59 p.m.; Info regarding tickets
Sunday, March 23
Beargarden Presents: Bandido @ The Offbeat 6316 York Blvd., Highland Park 90042; 4 p.m.; Get tickets
Synthpop Sunday w/DJs Ryan Arm, Bobby Bones @ The Offbeat 6316 York Blvd., Highland Park 90042; 9 p.m.; 21+; No cover
Butchona: Tribute to Selena w/DJs Lady Soul, DJ French, Killed by Synth @ Little Joy 1477 Sunset Blvd., Echo Park 90026; 4 p.m.; 21+; No cover
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie @ Gardena Cinema 14948 Crenshaw Blvd., Gardena 90249; Multiple Times; Get tickets
Lost Highway @ Alamo Drafthouse 700 W. 7th St., Suite U240, DTLA 90017; Multiple times; Get tickets
Marie Antoinette @ Alamo Drafthouse 700 W. 7th St., Suite U240, DTLA 90017; Multiple times; Get tickets
Mandy @ Vidiots 4884 Eagle Rock Blvd., Eagle Rock 90041; 9:30 p.m.; Get tickets
Monday, March 24
Caravan Palace @ The Novo French trio Caravan Palace has expanded to a six-piece band for their current North America tour. Check out their jazz-tinged, dance floor-friendly beats live at The Novo on Monday, March 24. The Novo, 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite a3335, DTLA 90015; 8 p.m.; All ages; Get tickets
Also happening:
Free Metal Monday @ 1720 1720 E. 16th St., DTLA 90021; 6 p.m.; All ages; RSVP
Cinematic Void Presents Something Weird @ Los Feliz 3 1822 N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz 90037; 7 p.m.; Get tickets
Lost Highway @ Alamo Drafthouse 700 W. 7th St., Suite U240, DTLA 90017; Multiple times; Get tickets
Tuesday, March 25
The World’s End @ Landmark Pasadena Playhouse The World’s End is my favorite of Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg’s Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy. It’s the most believable premise of the three films because pub crawls never end well. It’s also hands-down the best soundtrack in Wright’s films. The songs are all fire, plus they’re all perfectly placed in the film. Anyhow, World’s End is in that quasi-streaming land, where you can only rent it from the tech overlords, so, if you haven’t seen it before and you’re near Pasadena, maybe support an indie chain and catch it Tuesday night at the Landmark. Landmark Pasadena Playhouse, 673 E. Colorado, Pasadena 91101; 7 p.m.; Get tickets
Also happening:
Lost Highway @ Alamo Drafthouse 700 W. 7th St., Suite U240, DTLA 90017; Multiple times; Get tickets
Wednesday, March 26
Snow Patrol @ The Wiltern With a new album, The Forest Is the Path, out now and a sold out UK/EU tour just completed, Snow Patrol heads west for a fairly short jaunt across the U.S. and Canada, which includes two nights at The Wiltern. The band is playing on Tuesday night as well but the ticket availability currently looks better for Wednesday, so I’m recommending that show. The Wiltern, 3790 Wilshire Blvd., Koreatown 90010; 7 p.m.; All ages; Get tickets
Also happening:
Lost Highway @ Alamo Drafthouse. 700 W. 7th St., Suite U240, DTLA 90017; Multiple times; 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 or Bluesky for more updates.
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