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Best Shows This Week (August 5 - 11) in LA

Khruangbin, King Buzzo, Amen Dunes, Alex G, UMO, Foo Fighters, Vagabon (free), The Pretenders, The Hives, Amyl and The Sniffers, julie, Ruth Radelet, Recess Romp, Elliott Smith Celebration & more!

August 4, 2024

MONDAY
King Buzzo (Melvins) and Trevor Dunn (Mr. Bungle) and JD Pinkus (Butthole Surfers) play Lodge Room.
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TUESDAY
Celebrate the music of Elliott Smith at The Regent Theater with members of Grandaddy, Band of Horses, My Morning Jacket and lots more goodness.
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WEDNESDAY
Amen Dunes finally plays The Bellwether in a show originally scheduled for May. Hallelujah.
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THURSDAY & FRIDAY
Stellar songwriter Alex G plays House of Blues Anaheim with solid shoegaze-y support from julie.
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THURSDAY
Speaking of stellar songwriters, NYC musician Vagabon plays a *free sunset show* at Skirball Center.
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FRIDAY - SUNDAY
Go to The Sardine's punk heavy Recess Romp this weekend in San Pedro.
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FRIDAY & SUNDAY
Foo Fighters play a doubleheader at BMO Stadium with The Hives, The Pretenders, Amyl and the Sniffers and Alex G. This is a call to consider going.
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SATURDAY
Ruth Radelet (of Chromatics) plays a solo show at Zebulon.
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SATURDAY & SUNDAY
Khruangbin plays Hollywood Bowl with solid support from Unknown Mortal Orchestra. So funky. So chill.
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OTHER NOTABLE SHOWS THIS WEEK:
MILLY, Kraus, Iron Chic, PACKS, Paul Collins' Beat, Roosevelt, Caroline Loveglow, Egyptian Lover, Peanut Butter Wolf, The Gaslight Anthem, Joyce Manor, The Dirty Nil, JPEGMAFIA, Jane Remover, The Well, Year of the Cobra, Hana Vu, Megadeth, Alanis Morissette, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, The Shivas, Lael Neale, Peter Cat Recording Co., Florry, Flamango Bay and lots more...