Rock & Pop Listings

LARGO, 432 N. Fairfax Ave. A sit-down club with a strict no-chattering policy. Full bar. All ages. (323) 852-1073 or 852-1851.

GO Fri.-Sat.—Prolific keyboard king/producer Jon Brion, with guitarist Nels Cline (Sat. only).

Mon.—Comedy night has Louis CK, others.

Tues.—The Greg Proops Chat Show, with Margaret Cho.

Wed.—Kathleen Edwards, Sean Hayes.

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.—The People, The Stereo Blasters, Ride the Blinds, Dhaene.

Sat.— El Olio Wolof, Whack Static, Withdrawal, Harpeth Trace.

Every Sun.—Kinky Karaoke with MC Todd, plus City Museum; no cover.

Mon.—Chris McFarland, Hillstomp, Glassell Park 3.

Tues.—The Golden Gods, Post-Stardom Depression.

Wed.—Crooked Cowboy, others.

Thurs.—Royal Houser, Ninefinger, Naughty Pet.

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

Fri.—Music TBA, 4 p.m.; Have Another Monkey, 9 p.m.

Sat.—Neva, 11 a.m.; Wade Egan, 4 p.m.; Bad Kitty Project, 9 p.m.

Sun.—Patrice Quinn Jazz Quintet, 11 a.m.; reggae from Jahmark & the Soulshakers, 4 p.m., and Smoothie Jones & the Red-X, 9 p.m.

Tues.—Jeremy Buck.

Wed.—Infinity.

Thurs.—Gabriel’s Fallen, Outlet, Blind Cry,Bitter Start.

THE MALIBU INN, 22969 Pacific Coast Hwy. Reggae, hip-hop, rock and punk bands shake up diners at this venerable coastal spot. Full bar. Age limit varies. (310) 456-6060 or (310) 317-6146.

McCABE’S, 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. Wander through the gee-tars and other stringed things in this one-of-a-kind li’l shrine to live music. No alcohol; coffee, tea and sweets. All ages. (310) 828-4403 or 828-4497.

Fri.—Veteran singer-songwriter Cheryl Williams, 8 & 10 p.m.; $20.

Sat.-Sun.—The singular, countrified tales of Louisiana singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier; $17.50.

THE MINT, 6010 W. Pico Blvd. Back with new owners, an improved PA and a wide-open spectrum of musical acts. Music at 8:30 p.m. Full bar. Over 21. (323) 954-9400.

Fri.—Sin City Social Club features Rich McCulley, Tina Shlieske, Bob Woodruff, Buddy Zapata.

Sat.—Lissie & the Tramps, Secrets on Video, David Pack(“the voice of Ambrosia”); also, Karen Taytoyan, Taylor Vieger.

Sun.—Aaron Griffin, Coda Vesta, Remis Lupins, Ilonka.

Mon.—Hip-hop meets jazz event The Groove Pocket; first, a set from Mark Bransfield.

Tues.—The Orion Experience, Casey Black, Dreaming Ferns, Chris Cox, Kai Brown.

Wed.—Joe Greene, Paper Sun, Jesse Baylin, Justin Young, Ilonka.

Thurs.—Private event.

MR. T’S BOWL, 56211⁄2 N. Figueroa Ave., Highland Park. A charmingly ratty former bowling alley. Lunch and dinner daily. Full bar. Over 21. (323) 256-7561.

Fri.—Get on your bike for clattering punk rock missionaries The Mormonsand friends; no cover.

Sat.—Unusual evening at the Bowl with live highlights from Thomas Kugler’s Lilithrock opera; a set from European swingers Ray Collins’ Hot Club; also, Masik; $5.

Sun.—Sinister Mob, others; no cover.

Every Mon.—Silent Rocker night; no cover.

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

Wed.—Diamond Struck Halo, Haivyn, others; no cover.

Thurs.—Criminal Belly and friends; no cover.

MOLLY MALONE’S IRISH PUB, 575 S. Fairfax Ave. A neighborhood bar with friendly regulars, and Guinness stout and Harp lager on tap. Full bar. Over 21. (323) 935-1577 or (310) 578-5591, Ext. 2.

Fri.—Mikki Brisk, Randy Buth, Richie Kotzen, Grayson Hill.

Sat.—Bob Dhaene, Posterchild, Club Makeout.

Mon.—Sonus Quartet, Justin Clayton,Reeve Carney, plus an open mike; sign up at 8 p.m.

Tues.—In Memory,One Republic; Something Corporate’s William Tell.

Wed.—Mike Isenberg, Chris Valenti, The Darling Alarm.

Thurs.—Three Bad Jacks, others.

ROXY, 9009 Sunset Blvd., W. Hlywd. Local rock’s room of hope and glory, with one of the better PAs in town. Full bar. All ages (310) 276-2222.

GO Fri.—Mickey Avalon, Andre Legacy & Dirt Nasty, 2 Mex, Existereo, Blackbird, Shwayze, Cracked Out. See Music Pick. On the Rox: Buckets & Tap Shoes, The Jane Does, Beyondo, 9 p.m.

Sat.—The Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles. On the Rox: rollicking funk crew The Greasy Beats, DJ Mixmaster Wolf, 9 p.m.

GO Mon.—A major hard-rock meltdown with CKY(as in “Camp Kill Yourself”); plus, Sabbath-style visionaries Fireball Ministry; also, The Knives. On the Rox: Jack & Danielle, 9 p.m.

Tues.—The Petes, Trigger Faze. On the Rox: Glenn Michael, Table Twelve, Chris Paris, 9 p.m.

Wed.—The Supersuckers: Eddie Spaghetti and company gear up for another raunchy rock-roots breakdown; also, Rhino Bucket, Warner Drive. On the Rox: Steve Harris, The Year of the Dragon, 9 p.m.

GO Thurs.—The Derek Trucks Band gives the Allman Brothers drummer’s guitarist son a vehicle for jamming wildly on a whole planet’s worth of weird shit — quite enjoyably, too; also, Rev Payton's Big Damn Band. On the Rox: The Ventriloquists, 9 p.m. (Greg Burk)

RUSTY’S SURF RANCH, 256 Santa Monica Pier. The walls and ceiling are lined with one of the area’s largest collections of pre-1970s surfboards. Full bar. All ages. (310) 393-7386.