Wednesday, Oct 21

Steve Loria @ Ecco
The ‘90s are always coming back. Loria is a historical L.A. DJ who played Citrusonic, More, Metropolis as well as the Ghetto Elms and Together parties back in the day. His signature spacey house mixed with Latin and techno remains as strong as ever.

Jay Reatard @ El Rey
The guy has kicked out his band, or they quit on him (it's uncertain, according to Twitter). But we don’t go to see Jay Reatard for his personality. Perhaps it's his rotten attitude that makes him rock so well?

Thursday, Oct 22

Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions @ The Mayan
It’s crazy to think that Mazzy Star went kaput in 1996, but Hope Sandoval has kept the spirit alive, lending her vocals to The Chemical Brothers and the like. Since she performs in the dark, you may not see her, but her live aural experience is worth the blindfold.

Friday, Oct 23

Yacht @ Temporary Spaces Two
Get your picture taken at this week’s Discotheque while enjoying a live performance by party-starters Yacht, as well as some DJ mastery by Bobby Birdman, Cosmic Kids, and Paul Devro.

Saturday, Oct 24

Benny Benassi @ Vanguard
Benassi showered us in “Satisfaction” back in 2002. That song was mixed up and down all over the world, and if you’ve never heard it live, consider this a history lesson you should attend. There’s a good reason the Italian electro-house producer continues ranking on The DJ List.

Drenched Closing Pool Party @ The Standard Downtown
Incognito finishes off the pool party season with Chicago’s Bill Basil of the House Moguls. You may have heard his “Get That Feeling” on Ugly Betty, but you’d recognize his cover of Daft Punk’s “One More Time” in an instant. Giangstar, BA2LA, and Camacho & Vass complete the lineup. For a discount, rsvp online.

Kid Sister @ Echoplex
The Sister never travels without her brother, Flosstradamus, who will lend some support on the mic. If you seek some sparkly-nailed rap-pop, Kid Sister shows you what’s it all about. The Very Best opens the show.

Michael Nhat Record Release @ The Vermont House
Want to venture off the beaten path? The “hip hop Ariel Pink” has his record release show at the famous Vermont House with Halloween Swim Team, Voice On Tape, and more. Leave the Gucci purse at home and embrace the house party spirit.

Sunday, Oct 25

Bedrocktoberfest
Echo Park’s huge new rehearsal space celebrates its opening with an afternoon of free music, bratwurst, and its own brewery’s beer—with an actual brewery to follow! Bedrock Rehearsal promises surprise guests, sneak peeks, and a chance to tinker around in the studios “for some people may require a change of pants.”

Ennio Morricone @ Hollywood Bowl
The Italian who wrote the soundtrack to what a cowboy sounds like in your imagination pays Los Angeles a rare visit. Maybe Clint Eastwood will show up and you can enjoy the symphony over a bottle of wine?

Monday, Oct 26

Jody Wisternoff @ Playhouse
Way Out West’s Jody Wisternoff celebrates the release of We Love Machine on Hope Recordings. To get the party started, Darin Epsilon (Perfecto) will warm up the turntables.

The Gossip @ Henry Fonda
Ladies, leave the fellas and bras at home and spend the night with The Gossip. The new album is a bit more disco, but, as always, once the first note hits, Beth Ditto won’t stop dancing until she loses her shoes.