Tag: Club Underground

  • Fontaines D.C. Listening Party at Club Underground + More Happening This Weekend

    Dopamine Chamber, the fifth album from Fontaines D.C., is out this Friday, October 16, and we’re throwing a listening party at Club Underground at Chinatown’s Grand Star Jazz Club. Doors are at 9:30 p.m., album play begins at 9:45 p.m. After the album, both floors of the Grand Star will be open with Larry G. and I playing indie, post-punk, darkwave, new wave and more. If you’re going to see Boy Harsher on Friday, come by after the show and show your ticket for free entry into Underground. Otherwise, you can get tickets now on Eventbrite or Dice.  

    And, while we’re on the subject of Underground, you might want to get your tickets now for the Halloween party on October 30. 

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  • Club Underground’s Fontaines D.C. Night Coming Soon + What’s Happening This Weekend

    Mark your calendars for Friday, October 16. Fontaines D.C. will be releasing their new album, Dopamine Chamber, and we’re doing a listening party at Club Underground. Doors are at 9:30 p.m. and album play starts at 9:45 p.m. sharp. After the album, stick around for dancing because both floors of the Grand Star Jazz Club will be open and Larry G. and I will have plenty of Fontaines D.C. on us. Tickets are available online now.  

    As for this weekend, head to Club Underground on Friday, October 2 for indie, Britpop, post-punk, synthpop, etc. Advance tickets are available.   If you’re going to see Marlon Magnée at Pacific Electric on Friday night, stop by Underground after the show. The venues are close to each other.

    On Saturday, October 3, I’ll be DJing at Harvard and Stone from 10 p.m. until close. No cover! If you’re going to Corpse Bride at Hollywood Forever, Perfume Genius at Barnsdall Gallery, Poison Girlfriend at The Vermont or The Growlers at The Greek, Harvard & Stone is pretty close, so stop by afterwards and say hi. 

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  • The Cure Nite at Club Underground + More Happening in L.A. 9/24 – 9/30

    The Cure Nite flyer Club Underground September 25, 2026

    Friday, September 25, is The Cure Nite at Club Underground with Larry G. and I DJing. Both floors of the Grand Star Jazz Clubwill be open, with one floor dedicated The Cure and the other to a mix of indie, Britpop, post-punk, new wave, darkwave, synthpop, etc. Advance tickets are available now and it’s 21+. Party starts at 9:30 p.m. and goes until 2 a.m., so if you’re going to the sold out Fontaines D.C. show at Hollywood Forever, stop by afterwards to hit the dance floor. For those of you who haven’t been to Underground before, the Grand Star is located in Chinatown’s Central Plaza, right next to the Bruce Lee statue. 

    As for the rest of this weekend, and early next week, here are my recommendations. 

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  • The Strokes Reality Awaits Listening Party + More Happening in LA This Weekend

    The Strokes Reality Awaits listening party Los Angeles

    Reality Awaits, the new album from The Strokes, comes out this Friday, July 24, and you can listen to the whole album with us at Club Underground that night. It’s time for another Strokes Nite at Underground and, this time, it’s a Reality Awaits listening party too. Doors are at 9:30 p.m. and album play starts at 9:45 p.m. Both rooms of Grand Star Jazz Club will be open, with Larry G. and I on the decks. Tickets are available now on Eventbrite and Dice. 

    As for the rest of this weekend, and early next week, here are my recommendations. 

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  • The Killers vs. Arctic Monkeys at Club Underground + More Happening in L.A. This Weekend

    The Killers vs. Arctic Monkeys Night at Club Underground Friday, July 17, 2026

    This Friday is The Killers vs. Arctic Monkeys Night at Club Underground. Both floors of Grand Star Jazz Club will be open with Larry G. and I in the DJ booths all night. Party starts at 9:30 p.m. and it’s 21+. Get your tickets now on Eventbrite or Dice. 

    Been bogged down with work for the past few weeks and am exciting to get out into the real world and away from my laptop (maybe) this weekend. Fortunately, there’s a lot of really cool concerts, DJ nights and movie screenings happening in Los Angeles this weekend and early next week. Keep reading for my recommendations. 

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  • The Smiths x Joy Division Night and Klub Nocturno

    Flyer for Joy Division x The Smiths Nite at Club Underground in Los Angeles on Friday, August 9, 2024 at Grand Star Jazz Club with DJ Larry G. and DJ Liz O.

    The Smiths x Joy Division Night is back at Club Underground on Friday, July 10. Both floors of Grand Star Jazz Club will be open, with Larry G. and I DJing from open until close. Advance tickets are available now. Doors are at 9:30 p.m. and it’s a 21+ party. 

    On Saturday, July 11, I’ll be back at Klub Nocturno for another full-venue takeover at Catch One. You can find me on the decks in the new wave vs. darkwave room all night. Tickets are available on Dice for this 21+ party and doors are at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday night. 

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  • Pulp x Blur Night at Underground, Dum Dum Fest and More Happening This Weekend

    I have two DJ gigs coming up this weekend and hope to see some of you at one, or maybe both, of them. On Friday, June 26, I’m back at Club Underground *and* it’s a Pulp x Blur 2 Room Dance party, so you’ll get one room with Pulp, Blur and the indie, Britpop and ‘90s bangers, plus another room with post-punk, indie, electro, dance, etc. Larry G. And I are DJing all night. Party starts at 9:30 p.m. at Grand Star Jazz Club in Chinatown and it’s 21+. Tickets are available now. 

    Saturday, June 27, is Dum Dum Fest at The Echo with Past Self, Drag Talk, Taleen Kali, Lord Friday the 13th, Sunder and Kit Major. I’m playing in between bands for the first half of the night, so get there early. Doors open at 6 p.m. and it’s all ages. Tickets are available now. 

    As for the rest of the weekend and early next week, here are my recommendations. 

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  • Club Underground This Friday + More Happening in LA

    club underground grand star jazz club flyer

    As always, Club Underground is happening at Grand Star Jazz Club on Friday night. I’ll be back on the decks on June 12 playing alongside Larry G. There’s no theme, so expect a mix of indie, Britpop, post-punk, darkwave, new wave and more from 9:30 p.m. until 2 a.m. Advance tickets are available online, but you can also get them at the door. Underground is 21+ and the Grand Star is located in Chinatown’s Central Plaza, next to the Bruce Lee Statue. 

    This is going to be a pretty busy weekend in Los Angeles, given that Pride is this weekend and the World Cup starts on Thursday. Keep reading for my recommendations for clubs, concerts and movie screenings happening in Los Angeles between Thursday, June 11 and Wednesday, June 17, 2026.

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  • Interpol Nite at Club Underground, Belle and Sebastian + More Happening This Weekend in L.A.

    Interpol Nite Club Underground Los Angeles June 5, 2026

    Friday night is Interpol Nite at Club Underground with both floors of Grand Star Jazz Club open, so you’ll get your Interpol singles and deep cuts plus your indiepostpunkdarkwaveelectronewwave Underground favorites. Larry G. and I are DJing all night and the 21+ party starts at 9:30 p.m. Advance tickets are available now, but, wait, there’s more. 

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  • Going to See Ladytron on Friday? Your Ticket Will Get You Into Club Underground for Free

    Club Underground Ladytron Afterparty Flyer

    This Friday, May 29, is darkwave night at Club Underground. I’ll be playing from open to close and you can check out this set list from last month’s darkwave night if you want an idea of what you *might* hear on the dance floor. Friday is also the night that Ladytron plays The Novo. For those of you who are going to the concert, stop by Underground afterwards and you can enter for free. Just show your concert ticket at the door. Otherwise, tickets for Underground are available online now and in person at the Grand Star Jazz Club in Chinatown when the doors open at 9:30 p.m. 

    Tuesday, June 2, is primary election day in California and Cal State L.A. put together a guide to voter guides, which is super helpful if you happen to have a very healthy distrust of everything you’ve read or seen lately. And now for this week’s recommendations. 

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