Live music from the West side of Los Angeles.

Highlighting great live music and music venues that can be found on the Westside.
Upcoming: Westside

Mar 15: Mia Doi Todd at Del Monte Speakeasy

Just announced, Mia Doi Todd + Austin Peralta Group. Mia Doi Todd is a prolific singer-songwriter from Los Angeles. Austin Peralta is a young, virtuouso pianist and composer on Flying Lotus’ Brainfeeder label. They perform seperate sets. Plus Dublab djs. It’ll be great to see her perform in such an intimate setting. Mia Doi Todd...
Feb 17: Nick Waterhouse at the Del Monte Speakeasy (The Revival Sessions Rhythm & Blues Review)

Feb 17: Nick Waterhouse at the Del Monte Speakeasy (The Revival Sessions Rhythm & Blues Review)

This guy is talented beyond words (performer/songwriter/producer) and should not be missed. The epitome of this style of Northern soul and add one. In other words, Nick Waterhouse and the Tarots go to eleven. The LA Weekly kicked off the new year with an article “Five Local Bands Who Will Be Huge In 2012” and...
Feb 12: Liquid Kitty PUNK ROCK BBQ ~Winter Edition~

Feb 12: Liquid Kitty PUNK ROCK BBQ ~Winter Edition~

Because, honestly, anytime is a good time for a BBQ in L.A. SIX BANDS • CHEAP BOOZE • FREE HOT DOGS Featuring: The Chuck Dukowski Sextet Santa Sabbath Sassafras The Bloody Brains Brainspoon Auto Modown 21+ The show is absolutely free! [Facebook event page]

Jan 28: Very Be Careful at Del Monte Speakeasy

Very Be Careful live! + DJ Boss Harmony L.A.’s vallenato veteranos inciting an instant dance party in your town. Playing a variation of Colombian vallenatomusic with punk attitude, Very Be Careful has been blurring the line between indie and world music for more than a decade, paving the way for the city’s current open-minded spirit. + DJ...

Dec 16-18: Social Distortion, Bad Religion, Descendents, and more at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium

This weekend at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Gary Tovar brings you three shows with classic punk bands in honor of Goldenvoice’s 30th Anniversary. Friday, December 16th: Social Distortion, X and Adolescents Saturday, December 17th: Bad Religion, Youth Brigade and T.S.O.L. Sunday, December 18th: Descendents, The Vandals and The Dickies Doors open 6:00 pm, Concert starts 7:00

Dec 9: The Ultimate Drag Off w/ Jeffertitti’s Nile, The Shrine, Ahkiyyini and Incan Abraham at Timewarp Music

LADIES AND GENTLE-MEN (AND MAN LADIES) Come witness the extraordinary, the sexy, the taboo of •• ULTIMATE DRAG OFF AT TIMEWARP MUSIC•• Frontmen of your three favorite bands will duke it out tooth-and-acrylic nail to see who is the fairest ladyboy of them all. Drag beauties will include: Tait “Teets” Alexander Nalley (of Ahkiyyini) Jeff...

Dec 1: Insects vs. Robots at Del Monte Speakeasy also with Ahkiyyini and Li Daiguo

DON’T MISS Insects vs. Robots. It’s important enough that I had to type it in all caps. Be prepared to just let yourself go and enjoy the spectacle. Their trance inducing music will envelope you and transform the crowd into a euphoric seething mass of peace, love and good vibes. Oh, the humanity. Even if you’re...

Sept 25: Abbot Kinney Festival Stage Schedules

Here’s the stage schedule for the 27th annual Abbot Kinney Festival on Sunday, September 25, 2011. For all the info on the event visit: http://abbotkinney.org Brooks Stage produced by dublab x L.A. Record 10:00 AM – L.A. RECORD X DUBLAB Sound System (DJ Set) 11:00 AM – Club Pacific Band 11:45 AM – DJ Set 12:15 PM – Tom Brosseau 1:00 PM –  DJ Set 1:30...

[CANCELED] Sept 17: Keepers of the Sun, Karma Dealers, and more at Timewarp Music

[Update 9/17 4:47] According to a tweet sent out today by @timewarpmusic, tonight’s show has been canceled. Come see and hear Keepers of the Sun dish out their awesome brand of trip-rock/pysche-pop Saturday night at Timewarp Music. Also appearing: Karma Dealers, Lady Bret, Chelsae Doll, The Kayaks. $5 cover. Doors open at 8PM. [facebook event page]...

Aug 26: REVIVAL FINALE @ redwood. ALL the local music heros and Coby Brown

In a way, REVIVAL symbolizes the reason this site exists. A place to experience the raw, ephemeral and unknown quality of music. Music that will probably never be played or heard in the same way again. Thankfully, they’re just moving across town to Venice, but the Redwood space is really something and won’t easily be duplicated. I’m...

Aug 26: FIDLAR, the Shrine and more at Timewarp Music

The release show for THE CALIFORNIA SOUND 10 song cassette tape (limited to 100)——An ear and mind blasting compilation featuring two songs from each of these house-rocking bands recorded live at show at Timewarp a few months ago. FIDLAR THE SHRINE – release show for new 7″ STAB CITY POWER AXE BAD APPLE BLUES BAND...