Rock & Pop Listings

Wed.—Another home-style rumpus with The Watkins Family Hour.

Thurs.—One-man jazz-soul-rock phenom Chocolate Genius and friends.

LAVA LOUNGE, 1533 N. La Brea Ave., Hlywd. Ultra-exotic tiki shrine to the lounge life. Full bar. Over 21. (323) 876-6612.

Fri.—Divisible, Jean Paul Yamamoto, Emily Electrik, The Fluffer, DJ Jon Hershfield.

Sat.—Boyjazz, Imogene, Fire Lotus Society, Shanghai 5, others.

Every Sun.—Kinky Karaoke with MC Todd; no cover.

Mon.—The Switch, Ric Veda, Dialtone, Dropoastone.

Tues.—CES, The Nervous Wrecks, Dear Enemy, Ninefinger.

Wed.—Liz Clark, Crooked Cowboy.

Thurs.—Call for info on a “Replacements tribute night.”

LIGHTHOUSE CAFE, 30 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach. Cover $5 Fri.-Sun., free weeknights. Full bar. Over 21. (310) 372-6911.

Fri.—Jeremy Buck, 4 p.m.; Flock of ’80s, 9 p.m.

Sat.—Neva, 11 a.m.; Wade Egan, 4 p.m.; Thank You Drive Through, 9 p.m.

Sun.—Jazz man Bobby White, 11 a.m.; reggae from Crucial, 4 p.m., and Detour Posse, 9 p.m.

Tues.—Jeff Taylor, Amber Rubarth.

THE MALIBU INN, 22969 Pacific Coast Hwy. Full bar. Age limit varies. (310) 456-6060 or (310) 317-6146.

Sat.—Rain for Fur, 9 p.m.; $10.

McCABE’S, 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. No alcohol; coffee, tea and sweets. All ages. (310) 828-4403 or 828-4497.

GO Fri.—Peter Case’s A Case for Case CD-release bash, featuring guests (and CD contributors) Dave Alvin, Marvin Etzioni, Gary Heffern, Claire Holley; Tex & the Horseheads’ Mike Martt; plus, Amilia K. Spicer, Victoria Williams; 8 p.m.; $20. See Music Pick.

Sat.—The musical japes of Jack Shit, 8 p.m.; $15.

Sun.—Open-mike night, 6:30 p.m.; no cover.

THE MINT, 6010 W. Pico Blvd. Full bar. Over 21. (323) 954-9400.

Fri.—The Sin City Social Club has Shanghai 5, West Coast Grand, The Terms, Steve McCormick, Sandra Bacal.

Sat.—The Mornings, Cool Dry Place, Marla Sokoloff, Cheap Suit.

Sun.—Alaskan-raised local songstress Kate Earl.

Mon.—Jazz meets hip-hop affair The Groove Pocket.

Tues.—The Dale Fielder All-Star Jazz Experiment, Andre Comeau, Stefano.

MR. T’S BOWL, 56211 D2 N. Figueroa Ave., Highland Park. A charmingly ratty former bowling alley. Lunch and dinner daily. Full bar. Over 21. (323) 256-7561.

Fri.—Artichoke, others.

Sat.—Criminal Belly; $5.

Sun.—Jam session.

Mon.—Silent Rocker night; no cover.

Every Tues.—Open mike; sign up at 8:30 p.m.

Wed.—The Cuz Whats, The Walltones; no cover.

Thurs.—Wiggy-wild sounds from Cat Hair Ensemble; free.

MOLLY MALONE’S IRISH PUB, 575 S. Fairfax Ave. Full bar. Over 21. (323) 935-1577 or (310) 578-5591, Ext. 2.

Fri.—Valerie Gallagher, Aleks Sever, One Real Peach, 6 Foot Nurse.

Sat.—Hillbilly recidivist Wayne Hancock; plus, Two Timin’ Three.

Mon.—Sonus Quartet, One Republic, Justin Clayton, Reeve Carney, plus Raina Rose, and an open mike.

Tues.—Esther Canata, Ainjel Emme.

Wed.—Sweethearts of the Rodeo jam night with The Sin City All-Stars, plus special guests.

Thurs.—Dona Oxford, Betty Power, The Lovely.

ROXY, 9009 Sunset Blvd., W. Hlywd. Full bar. All ages. (310) 276-2222.

GO Fri.—Head Automatica; “Take Your Clothes Off” with NYC bubble-glam rockers Morningwood; Rock Kills Kid, Evaline, The Fury, 9 p.m.; $13. See Music Pick. On the Rox: Brett Hellings, Hollywood Roses; Rolan Bolan (the son of Marc Bolan and Gloria Jones); Lexington Queen, Scott Thomas, 9 p.m.; $10.

Sat.—Krome, C-Side, Irie Beats, 7:30 p.m.; $10. On the Rox: Writer’s Block, featuring members of Visionaries, Standard Issue, Demune, 10 p.m.; $10.

Sun.—Skacore chug-a-lug with Voodoo Glow Skulls, The Aggrolites, 8 p.m.; $14.

Mon.—On the Rox: Kneebody, The Youngs, 9:30 p.m.; $10.

Tues.—On the Rox: Aaron McLain, Girl Without Fear, Fuck Rehearsal, 9:30 p.m.; $10.

Wed.—Piano-pop princess Holly Conlan; also, Mike Mazochi, Mike Miller, 7:30 p.m.; $10.

Thurs.—Some good old-fashioned modern rock from Collective Soul; plus, Driveblind, 9 p.m.; $30. On the Rox: The Noodles, The Stereo Future, 9:30 p.m.; $5.

RUSTY’S SURF RANCH, 256 Santa Monica Pier. Full bar. All ages. (310) 393-7386.

Fri.—Pet Buffalo, C-Side, Full Service.

Sat.—Tom Nolan, The Cheat.

THE SCENE, 806 E. Colorado St., Glendale. Full bar. Over 21. (818) 241-7029.

GO Fri.—A CD-release barrage from the hard-hitting trio Biblical Proof of UFOs, in what is apparently Joey Shipman’s final show with the band; desert iconoclasts Fatso Jetson; also, Jessie Deluxe; $7.

Sat.—Johnny Cheapo, others.

Sun.—XO; former Doppelganger singer Joan Sceline’s latest project, Venus 6; plus, Jerra; no cover.

Mon.—The Hive with Modern Movement, She’s Your Sister, The Makeout Bandits; no cover.

SILVERLAKE LOUNGE, 2906 Sunset Blvd. Cozy barfly atmosphere. Full bar. Over 21. (323) 666-2407.

Mon.—The Fold presents Meho Plaza, Red Lights, John Paul Yamamoto; no cover.

Tues.—Bobby Gold, My Transformer, The Color Turning, Solare, Echo Division; $7.

Wed.—Fly Better Broken, Satellite Class, Napoleon in Rags; $7.

GO Thurs.—Little Wings; lo-fi explorer (and Laura Veirs sideman) Karl Blau; also, Paleo, Bodies of Water; $7.

THE SMELL, 247 S. Main St., dwntwn. No booze. All ages okay. No phone.

Fri.—Shellshag, Die Princess Die, Guitar Licker, Night Wounds.

Sat.—Entrance, Bobby Birdman, Myrobobedroom, Veer Right, Young Pastor, John Gake.