Tonight in L.A.: Foxy Shazam, the Heavy, more

Buzz on October 21st, 2009

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First off, the bad news: Jay Reatard has been canceled tonight at the El Rey. It’s old news at this point that his rhythm section quit, but in case you hadn’t heard, don’t go to the El Rey tonight and expect any Reatard action. ”¦ Now for some good news – Swedish synthsters the Sounds take over the Wiltern tonight for the first of two nights, but they’ll have to clean up after L.A, dance-rock stalwarts Moving Units and the punk rock-meets-Queen bombast of Foxy Shazam (pictured)” first. Look for Foxy Shazam’s major label debut in 2010 on Sire. ”¦ Soul Puppet bring a little of the ol’ Gram Parsons vibe to the Silverlake Lounge tonight with Dietra Kruschev opening. ”¦ Hava nagila, baby – Matisyahu’s holding it down; down in Anaheim that is. He plays tonight at the House of (Everything but the) Blues there with SF’s aptly named Heavyweight Dub Champion. ”¦ The Heavy are the U.K. indie rock answer to Sly and the Family Stone and you can find out why tonight at the Echo with the Sweaters and Shirley Rolls opening. ”¦ Needtobreathe are at the Troubadour” with Serena Ryder and the Alternate Routes supporting. ”¦ Choir of Young Believers are spreading their wacky Danish gospel over at Club NME night at Spaceland. Buddy and Make Moon open. ”¦ Arrington De Dionyso (of Old Time Relijun) does the same at the Smell, except that it’s 0f the Olympia (Wash.) variety. … Also: Hawksley Workman at the Hotel Cafe; Logan’s Heroes at the Viper Room; Golden State at the Dragonfly.