[Cripes, it's December already? Well, happy birthday, Janelle Monae ...]
Top 2 curiosities of the evening:
► Eve 6 [pictured], the rock trio that in the new year plans to release its first album since 2003, plays its first L.A. show in two years at the Troubadour.
► The outrageous young rap crew Odd Future — who are blowing up — bring their game to the Echo.
Elsewhere: Faith No More at the Palladium; the Grouch and Brother Ali at the El Rey; Lazer Sword at Low End Theory at the Airliner; Ballerina Black at Club Moscow at Boardner’s; John McLaughlin & the 4th Dimension at UCLA’s Royce Hall; the Abyssinians at the Echoplex; Grammy Nominations Concert with Justin Beiber, B.o.B., Miranda Lambert, Bruno Mars and Katy Perry at Club Nokia; Train (late show) at Club Nokia; Miracle Parade and Pierre De Reeder at the Silverlake Lounge; STS9 at the Roxy; Cisco Adler & the Pigeons at On the Rox; Lucy Woodward and Sonos at the Hotel Cafe; Lost Lake at the Mezzanine at the Alexandria Hotel; Danny Burns at the Mint; Love Sick Elephant at the Redwood; and Wings Like Weapons at the Viper Room.
