Concerts Around Marina Del Rey & LA County: This Week In Music
MARINA DEL REY, CA – There are a ton of great shows to catch this week in Los Angeles County, and we've gathered a list of live music from twenty of the county's top music venues for this week's round-up. From blues, to throwbacks, to indie rock, and electronic, there's something for everyone to see.
Patch caught up with Mikael Danielsson, guitarist of Swedish punk band No Fun At All. Formed in 1991, No Fun At All is prolific – producing six studio albums, six EPs, and a handful of other releases. Their latest album, Grit, was released in April on Bird Attack Records. No Fun At All performs at 8 p.m. on September 22 at the El Rey Theatre.
Emily Holland: How would you describe your music to someone who has never listened to it?
Mikael Danielsson: Fast paced melodic hard-core with shredding guitars and sing-along choruses. All done in raw Swedish style getting you ready for some frantic action in the pit.
EH: What (or who) inspires you to create?
MD: Creating music is an ever ongoing process 24/7 in different shapes. I find inspiration in listening to good music in a great variety of styles such as early 70’s rock, jazz, folk, psychedelic and old punk/HC. Running and traveling is also good for getting the creativity flowing.
EH: What’s the most difficult part of the music making process for you?
MD: Of course when you’ve been around as long as us you gotta be careful that you don’t write the same song over and over again. That is way too common. So it can be a long road to find that melody that is perfect for that particular riff and song – but the joy is when the hit is in place.
EH: Do you have any guilty pleasures (music or otherwise)?
MD: My mother washed my laundry until I was 32 years old. And she still comes every spring to do a full cleaning of my apartment. On her demand of course...Mother Margit rules.
EH: What do you hope for the future of No Fun At All?
MD: To do as much touring as possible. Then write and record a new album. And then back at it again.
Really looking forward to play in California again! It’s been 23 years since our last time here. Our history with Lagwagon goes all the way back to 1994 when we played our first show outside Sweden together with them and Strung Out in Christiania, Copenhagen. Stoked for these events! See ya in the pit!
No Fun At All is performing at 8 p.m. on September 22 at the El Rey Theatre.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
HOT CLUB OF LOS ANGELES: 9 p.m. at the Cinema Bar
Goldenvoice presents R+R=NOW: 9 p.m. at the Fonda Theatre
Dream Machines - Monday Night Residency: 7:30 p.m. at the Moroccan Lounge
Gin Blossoms, Big Mother Gig: 7 p.m. at the Troubadour
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
ROB STONE: 9 p.m. at the Cinema Bar
JON HOPKINS: 9 p.m. at the Fonda Theatre
The Story So Far: 6 p.m. at Amoeba Hollywood
Tizzy T: 7 p.m. at Club Mayan
Summer Heart + BUHU: 8:30 p.m. at the Bootleg Theater
ISLAND, The Blancos Morioh Sonder: 7:30 p.m. at the Moroccan Lounge
Rina Sawayama, Clarence Clarity (DJ Set): 7 p.m. at the Teragram Ballroom
Foxing, The Ratboys Kississippi: 7 p.m. at the Troubadour
MØ: 8:30 p.m. at the El Rey Theatre
THE NEIGHBOURHOOD with Porches & Kid Bloom: 7:30 p.m. at Greek Theatre
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
Carbon Leaf: 7 p.m. at the Bootleg Theater
Donny McCaslin & Kneebody: 8:30 p.m. at the Regent Theater
LANZ >>> Penny Serfs, Fell Runner, Pavo Pavo: 7:30 p.m. at the Moroccan Lounge
MIGUEL with DVSN & Nonchalant Savant: 7 p.m. at Greek Theatre
AMBER MARK with Ric Wilson: 8 p.m. at the Roxy Theatre
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
JIM DOYLE: 9 p.m. at the Cinema Bar
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis: 8 p.m. at the Hollywood Bowl
Goldenvoice presents JONATHAN WILSON with Amo Amo: 9 p.m. at the Fonda Theatre
Lake Street Drive: 7 p.m. at the Wiltern
The National: 8 p.m. at Hollywood Palladium
RING OF RED: 7 p.m. at the Bootleg Theater
Healing Gems, Sister Mantos, Oscura Luna, Te Adoro: 8:30 p.m. at the Bootleg Theater
Nothing with Culture Abuse Big Bite, Smut: 7:30 p.m. at the Regent Theater
Ryley Walker, Health & Beauty: 7:30 p.m. at the Moroccan Lounge
The Holdup, Carter Reeves (of AER): 8 p.m. at the Teragram Ballroom
VISTA KICKS with Audra Mae: 9 p.m. at the El Rey Theatre
ARCADE FIRE with The Zombies: 7:15 p.m. at Greek Theatre
BUILT TO SPILL with Prism Bitch: 9 p.m. at the Roxy Theatre
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
POTENTIAL SUITORS + DAVID SPARROW + STAGE 11: 9 p.m. at the Cinema Bar
Goldenvoice presents THE MIDNIGHT with ayokay: 9 p.m. at the Fonda Theatre
Joe Hisaishi Symphonic Concert: Music from the Studio Ghibli Films: 8 p.m. at the Microsoft Theater
ROTATIONS: Cass Monster DJ Set: 8 p.m. at Amoeba Hollywood
The National: 8 p.m. at Hollywood Palladium
RING OF RED: 7 p.m. at the Bootleg Theater
Patrick Sweany, Eric McEntee: 8:30 p.m. at the Bootleg Theater
Spaceland Presents toe, Jack Grace: 9 p.m. at the Regent Theater
KALI UCHIS WITH GABRIEL GARZÓN-MONTANO: 8 p.m. at the Shrine Expo Hall
The Zeros, Dirty Denim, Poison Boys: 7:30 p.m. at the Moroccan Lounge
Gabriel Garzón-Montano (Late Show): 11:59 p.m. at the Moroccan Lounge
The Charlatans UK, THE WINACHI TRIBE: 8 p.m. at the Teragram Ballroom
FLAMINGOSIS WITH UNIIQU3: 9 p.m. at the El Rey Theatre
BLOOD ORANGE with Empress Of: 9 p.m. at Greek Theatre
RUEL: 9 p.m. at Roxy Theatre
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
Lagwagon, No Fun At All: 8 p.m. at the El Rey Theatre
BRUCE RAY WHITE + JED’S DEAD: 9 p.m. at the Cinema Bar
Sing-A-Long Sound of Music: 6 p.m. at the Hollywood Bowl
SUPERORGANISM with Yuno: 9 p.m. at the Fonda Theatre
Los Ángeles Azules: 8 p.m. at the Microsoft Theater
El Fantasma: 8 p.m. at the Staples Center
RING OF RED: 7 p.m. at the Bootleg Theater
Hatchie, Wildhoney, Orchin: 8:30 p.m. at the Bootleg Theater
HOT SINCE 82, KNEE DEEP IN LOS ANGELES: 8 p.m. at the Shrine Expo Hall
Neil Frances, Matt DiMona: 7:30 p.m. at the Moroccan Lounge
Elderbrook, White Cliffs, BAILE: 8 p.m. at the Teragram Ballroom
Wolves, Eleven Dollar Bills, Kat Meoz, Kid Giant: 7 p.m. at the Troubadour
NEEDTOBREATHE with JOHNNYSWIM: 9 p.m. at Greek Theatre
J RODDY WALSTON AND THE BUSINESS with Jonny Fritz and Joyous Wolf: 9 p.m. at Roxy Theatre
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
Grizzly Bear • TV on the Radio • Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith: 7 p.m. at the Hollywood Bowl
DODIE with Tessa Violet: 8 p.m. at the Fonda Theatre
Wintersun: 7 p.m. at Club Mayan
Parkway Drive: 6 p.m. at the Hollywood Palladium
RING OF RED: 7 p.m. at the Bootleg Theater
Chanti Darling / Harriet Brown: 8:30 p.m. at the Bootleg Theater
Lincoln Durham, Restavrant: 7:30 p.m. at the Moroccan Lounge
Dirty Laundry TV & Penniback Records present Rise Above :: A Voter Registration Benefit Show featuring Hutch Harris (of The Thermals), Frances Quinlan (of Hop Along), Crush (members of The Black Lips) and MORE: 5 p.m. at the Teragram Ballroom
CHVRCHES with Lo Moon: 7:30 p.m. at Greek Theatre
Photo by Gresle Photography
