Written by Patrick McNamara

Happy Week Between Coachella Weekends!

Because of what's been going on in the desert (let this be your guide) there are MANY good shows going on right here in the good old Los Angeles during this tweener week. So that rules.

But let's only highlight SEVEN of these good shows because MORE isn't necessarily better and a few is often PLENTY.

#1 Coachella - Coachella - Coachella - Coachella - 2016 A.D.

This is the lineup.

(also I started playing this video when I was in 8th Grade and it's still going)

#2 Savages - El Rey Theatre - El Rey Theatre - Monday - April 18 - 2016 A.D.

One of the best post ____ punk bands playing the game today.

#3 The Kills - Mayan Theater - Monday - April 18 - 2016 A.D.

One of the most popular upcoming shows on the entire blob. Who knew? You knew.

#4 Beach House - A Bunch of Places - Tues/Wed/Thurs/Sun - April 19/20/21/24 - 2016 A.D.

Find them here and here and here and here. #chill

#5 Girlpool - The Smell - Wednesday - April 20 - 2016 A.D.

Don't wait for Coachella. See this good band where it all began on this highest and holiest of nights. #iluvweed

#6 Grimes - Shrine Expo Hall - Thursday - April 21 - 2016 A.D.

She's good. You heard it here FOURTEENTH.

#7 Wild Nothing - The Observatory - Thursday - April 21 - 2016 A.D.

This is one of the best albums of the last ten years. So help me blob.

Other notable shows this week = M83 at Fox Theater Pomona + Cloud Cult at Teragram Ballroom + Whitney at Union Nightclub + Death Grips at Fox Theater Pomona + Bat for Lashes at The Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian + Miike Snow at The Fonda Theatre + Silversun Pickups at The Majestic Ventura Theater + The Front Bottoms at The Regent Theater + Ex Hex at The Echo + Matt & Kim at The Glass House + Slingshot Dakota at The Hi Hat + J Mascis at Hollywood Forever Cemetery + Vetiver at Troubadour + Crystal Fighters at Teragram Ballroom

View ALL of this week's good shows in LA!

Have fun out there!

Be excellent to each other!