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ARMNHMR

Exchange LA

Almost exactly two years prior to this end-of-year bash at Exchange LA, ARMNHMR participated in our “Not Another DJ” column, collectively telling us that, “We’re constantly evolving our palette while maintaining that foundational idea of having melodies being the driving force.” At the time, they had just released the “Saving Lives” single. Of course, their palette has evolved further since then. See for yourself. DZMA, Fixion, and Hidden Axis also perform.

10 p.m. on Friday, December 29 at Exchange LA, $30-$90, exchangela.com.

310babii

The Roxy Theatre

Local teen rapper 310babii has had a big year. He put out a few well-received singles, including the quite brilliant “Walk” plus “Soak City,” and 2024 promises to see his journey continue on the upward trajectory that he’s currently enjoying. “After release, his highschool classmates created a dance, put it online, and it went viral organically with over 15K user generated videos on TikTok in 2 months,” reads a press release. I mean, that’s just wonderful ain’t it. John Mackk, Jay Cinco, and Chief Major also perform.

9 p.m. on Saturday, December 30 at the Roxy Theatre, $20, theroxy.com.

OFF!

Alex’s Bar

What way to welcome in the new year that in the company of Keith Morris’ madcap hardcore-jazz fusion troupe? Morris spoke to us about OFF! for a 2022 cover feature. “We couldn’t be more excited,” he said at the time, eating breakfast in a Silver Lake diner. “We’re releasing 16 songs for the new record, which comes out in September. We signed a deal with Fat Possum Records, who are great.” And not they’re going to Long Beach. Frankie & the Witch Fingers, the Schizophonics, and DJs Elisse and Jose (Caja Magica) also perform.

8 p.m. on Sunday, December 31 at Alex’s Bar, $64.38, alexsbar.com

LA Guns

Whisky A Go Go

As they did every year, Sunset Strip rockers LA Guns will be performing on New Year’s Eve at the iconic Whisky A Go Go. The band’s history is storied and involves a little bit of family crossover with Guns N’ Roses. They’ve split and reformed more than once over the years, various members falling out with various other members. 2021 saw the proper LA Guns release the appropriately titled Checkered Past, the third since founding guitarist Tracii Guns rejoined classic-era vocalist Phil Lewis in the band. Back in 2017, Lewis told this writer that: “It’s going really good. Tracii and I are getting along really well now.” YAY! American Jetset, Slant, Whiskey Dogz, All Sinners, and Villa Nova also perform.

6 p.m. on Sunday, December 31 at the Whisky A Go Go, $75, whiskyagogo.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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