[I’m extending my hand; you’re unclenching your fist; maybe now we can raise a glass to the real new year:]
The Walkmen [pictured], whose tour de force “You & Me” was one of the best albums of 2008, have had a whirlwind two days – they kicked off a West Coast tour with a visit to KCRW-FM on Monday morning before traveling to San Diego for a date Monday night. Tonight, the bring their shimmering sound to the Music Box @ Fonda. … It’ll be L.A.’s last chance to see Crystal Antlers for a while; after tonight’s show at the Smell, the band heads across the Atlantic for a long European tour. … Sara Lov continues her residency at Spaceland, where it’s worth your early arrival to see the One Am Radio and Willoughby. … Indie 103.1 may be gone, but the Check One Tuesdays shows the late, great FM station had planned will go on — tonight at the Echoplex, it’s Castledoor and Earl Greyhound. … Upstairs at the Echo, there’s an inauguration party being thrown by IM Radio. … Tuneful Londoner Ed Vallance, now based in L.A., has a show at the Viper Room. … In Long Beach, Vaudeville leads a nice bill at the Prospector (and promises a surprise of some kind?). … And Theresa Andersson is back at the Hotel Cafe, where Coby Brown has a residency this month.
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