Mon.—Wasted Days, The Rarities, The Malfunktion, Acidistic Reflux, Fuzzy Love.
Every Tues.—Rick Lupert hosts an open reading.
THE COCAINE (at Live Jazz), 366 E. Second St., dwntwn. (213) 680-0047.
Sat.—Siamese Guns, The Emi Kasai Band.
CRASH MANSION L.A., 1024 S. Grand Ave., L.A. (213) 747-0999.
Sat.—Piel, Buddy Akai, DJ Audio Puppet. First, Paul Green’s School of Rockwith 50 youthful rockhounds TBA grinding out covers, 4 p.m.
Tues.—U-N-I, DJ Journey.
THE DERBY, 4500 Los Feliz Blvd., Los Feliz. (323) 663-8979.
Fri.—Capitalist Hippie Complex, Strive Roots, Native.
Sat.—The Pink Peek-a-boos.
Sun.—NoHo West.
Mon.—The Secret Burlesque Show.
Tues.—The Frail, Julian, Sam Sparro, Spencer, Trouble Andrew.
Wed.—The Gemmeloosen, Bourbon County, Snew.
Thurs.—Sweetleaf, Curanderos, Zero Nueve.
THE ECHO, 1822 Sunset Blvd., Echo Park. (213) 413-8200.
GO Fri.—Monsters Are Waiting, War Tapes haunt the Echo. Downstairs in the Echoplex: Uncle, Goon Moon, 9 p.m. (enter at 1154 Glendale Blvd.). See Music Pick.
GO Sat.—A rare visit from the Clean’s David Kilgour; plus, Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci singer Euros Childs, 7 p.m.; $12; all ages. See Music Pick. Later, Deadbolt, Ghastly Ones hit the stage, 10 p.m.; $15; over 18.
Sun.—Part Time Punks with the PTP DJ crew. At 5 p.m., the no-cover, all-ages Grand Ol’ Echo has Mike Stinson, Old Californio, Sally Jaye, Madame Pamita, Triple Chicken Foot.
Mon.—Castledoor, Frankel; no cover.
GO Tues.—New Young Pony Club, Muscles kick off a live dance party, 8:30 p.m.; $18; over 18. See Music Pick. In the Echoplex: Sonic Youth guitarist Thurston Moore’s Trees Outside the Academy tour with Christina Carter & Heather Leigh Murray’s Scores, 8:30 p.m.; $20; over 18.
Wed.—Tristeze, Aquaduct, Georgie James. In the Echoplex: Dub Club with reggae DJs, 9 p.m.
Thurs.—You Me & Iowa, Coco B’s, Saint Motel.
FAIS DO-DO, 5257 W. Adams Blvd., L.A. (323) 954-8080.
Fri.—Billy Diamond’s Blues Night with live music TBA.
Sun.—Inobe.
Wed.—Lily Barsha’s Haunted Cabaret.
GENGHIS COHEN, 740 N. Fairfax Ave., L.A. (323) 653-0640.
Fri.—Jeff Young, Jeff Michael, Adam Asher.
Sat.—Nathan Anderson.
Mon.—Jonathan Blake, Anita Coats.
Tues.—Peech, Marianne Keith, Noah Sugarman.
Wed.—Stefan Marks, Jason Reeves.
Thurs.—Lisa Dewey, Chris Pureka, Andrea Gibson.
THE GIG, 7302 Melrose Ave., Hlywd. (323) 936-4440.
Fri.—Whiskey Circus, Omission, Curious Primate.
Sat.—Resurrect Effect, Ballistic Groove, The Stex Jebba, Shoobie, Sapphire Sky.
Sun.—On Bended Knee, Bonerott, Ioma, Throttle.
Mon.—Touch Response, Ekphrasis, Snew, Red.
Tues.—DeeDee Foster, Terron Brooks, Breathing Room, The Cameron Band.
Wed.—Exit Head, Beyond the Ruins, Endrio, Shotgun Facelift.
Thurs.—Agnus & DidgeriDrew, The White Sundays, Chris Chappell.
THE GOOD HURT, 12249 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista. (310) 390-1076.
Fri.—The Emi Kasai Band, The Atma, Four Minutes Til’ Midnight, The Big Provider.
Sat.—Susan & the Rumors, Veritas, Lemon Drop Kick.
Sun.—Lo:lita, Severed; “gothic” comedian Mark White.
Mon.—The Trainwrecks, Citizen Savant, Phantom .357, Red Circle Underground, PS Nevermind.
Tues.—Jumbo Smooth, Amor, Country Muscle, June Suckerfish Spawn.
Wed.—Bo Davis & the Dreamers, Street Legends, Product, A Dark December, Translation Audio.
Thurs.—Dan Rockett’s Black Market Radio, Side Eight.
THE HOTEL CAFÉ, 1623½ N. Cahuenga Blvd., Hlywd. (323) 461-2040.
Fri.—Greg Laswell, 16 Frames, Shotgun Honeymoon, Big Phony, AfterGlo.
Sat.—Coby Brown & the 11:11’s, Zachariah & the Lobos Riders, Common Rotation, Thomas Ian Nicholas.
Sun.—Michael Mazochi, Kelli Hanson, Chuck Cannon, Frank Giampaolo, Ray Don & the Backwash Band.
Mon.—Limbeck, Annie Stela, Rachael Cantu, Tiffany Randol.
Tues.—Gemma Hayes, Steve Reynolds, Melineh Kurdian, Chris & Thomas, Jonathan McEuen.
Thurs.—Rob Giles, The Life of Riley, The Brian Travis Band, Pete Macleod, Justin Nozuka.
HOUSE OF BLUES, 8430 Sunset Blvd., W. Hlywd. (323) 848-5100.
Fri.—Johnny Vatos.
GO Sat.—The KROQ Kreepshow with System of a Down’s Serj Tankian.
Sun.—Behemoth, Job for a Cowboy.
GO Mon.—Ghostface Killah, Rakim, Brother Ali. See Music Pick.
Tues.—Chevelle, 2 Cents, Tyler Read.
GO Wed.—Cypress Hill.
Thurs.—Kelly Rowland, Mario.
IL CORRAL, 664 N. Heliotrope Dr., Silver Lake. www.ilcorral.net.
Fri.—Spartacus, Uni & Her Ukulele, Chris Russell, Bavab Bavab.
THE JOINT, 8771 W. Pico Blvd., L.A. Pizza. Full bar. Over 21. (310) 275-2619.
Fri.—Extra Cheese, Brothaz Bent, Mista Mellow, Azul.
GO Every Mon.—Waddy Wachtel, Brett Tuggle, Phil Jones keep their Big Monday ball rolling; $10.
KEY CLUB, 9039 Sunset Blvd., W. Hlywd. (310) 274-5800.
GO Sun.—Josie Cotton celebrates the release of a new CD.
Mon.—Metal Skool, Nocturne.
Tues.—Iglu & Hartley; no cover.
GO Thurs.—The Aggrolites, Breakestra, The Boogaloo Assassins, Police & Thieves, The Misguided.
KING KING, 6555 Hollywood Blvd., Hlywd. (323) 960-9234.
Tues.—Matt White.
GO Wed.—The Binges, Sasquatch, Jessie Deluxe, HDR.
THE KNITTING FACTORY, 7021 Hollywood Blvd., Hlywd. (323) 463-0204.
Fri.—Uh Huh Her, X Ray OK.
Sat.—The Club Vodka Halloween Party has the stellar metal confab The Big Ball Stars, many others TBA.
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