Anna Acosta on December 15th, 2014

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Incoming: Smashing Pumpkins, Goo Goo Dolls, Lord Huron, Tijuana Panthers, Marie Digby, HIM, Mark de Clive-Lowe, Francisco the Man, Smoke Season, Schoolboy Q, Corners, Ryan Adams, Meiko, Art Alexakis, Scott Kinnebrew, the Power Cords, Weezer, Dustin Kensrue. Matt Pryor, Jonwayne, Intronaut, the Dan Band, Fishbone, Mystic Braves, Royal Machines, Stevie Wonder, Dillon Francis, Infected Mushroom, Say Anything, the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, French Montana, the Brian Setzer Orchestra, Jose Maldonado

Above: Break-ups are tough, even creepy, in the age of social media, right? That’s the theme of Francisco the Man’s video for “It’s Not Your Fault,” one of the guitar ragers on the L.A. rockers’ album “Loose Ends” (out in November via Fat Possum). Francisco the Man caps its year by headlining the Echo on Tuesday, supported by Gothic Tropic and Hot Panda.

Our staff picks of the week:

@KRBronson recommends: Ryan Adams continues his run of L.A. shows – a well-reviewed gig with Jenny Lewis last week in Pomona and a great hour-long set at the KCSN benefit on Friday night – with dates Wednesday and Thursday at the Wiltern behind his new self-titled album.

@Seraphina_L recommends: Aside from the Monday night residencies, there are two more noteworthy shows to attend: On Tuesday, Francisco the Man, Gothic Tropic and Hot Panda all team up at the Echo. Francisco the Man will be playing songs from their album “Loose Ends.” On Wednesday, Meiko will be headlining the Hotel Café with songs from her latest record “Dear You.” Support will see the return of Tyler Lyle since he moved out to Brooklyn earlier this year.

After the jump, the week ahead:

Monday, Dec. 15

Goo Goo Dolls and Run River North at the Troubadour
Lord Huron and Escondido at the David Lynch Foundation Benefit at the El Rey Theatre
Tijuana Panthers, Hidden Charms, Sean Watkins and Eagle Rock Gospel Singers at Bardot
Girlpool, So Many Wizards, L.A. Takedown and Arjuna Genome at the Echo
Kissing Cousins, Dekades, the Breakups and Light FM at the Satellite
The Black & the White, Mount Saint, the Rebel Light and Little Child Man at the Bootleg HiFi
The Sunset Drifters, Drover Shy, the Trifles, Sunken Ships and Swarming Orchids at the Silverlake Lounge
Marie Digby, Zane Carney, Taylor Locke and Brianna Falcone at the Hotel Café
Psychic Love and the Herns at Harvard & Stone
Black Crystal Wolf Kids, Kosha Dillz, Karen Sundell, Keithian and Lindsay Nourse & Travis Raab at the Mint
Jake Simpson at the Grove
Tim Minchin at the Largo at the Coronet
Open Mic at El Cid
Gantez and Chinese Wax Job at the Wayfarer
Yung Lean & Sad Boys and Gravity Boys at the Observatory
Ted Z & the Wranglers and Hank & Her Ponies at the Constellation Room
Bebel Gilberto at the House of Blues Anaheim
Jennifer Leitham at the Catalina Bar & Grill

Tuesday, Dec. 16

Smashing Pumpkins at the Fonda Theatre
HIM at the Wiltern
Mark de Clive-Lowe, Arabian Prince, Ramses, Mr. Choc, Phil N Good and Nadastrom at the House of Blues Sunset Strip
Francisco the Man, Gothic Tropic and Hot Panda at the Echo
A Tribute to Linda Ronstadt, with Alana Amram, Sarah Ault, Lauren Barth, Julie Cain, Pearl Charles, Rachel Dean, Baskerville Jones, Chris Pierce, Miranda Lee Richards, David Sparrow, Leslie Stevens, Tatiana Zaza and the Zmed Brothers, at the Satellite
Smoke Season, yOya and the Gromble at the Bootleg HiFi
Dronen and the Dramedy at the Cinema Bar
Devin Townsend Project, Animals As Leaders and Monuments at the Mayan
Alyeska at the Silverlake Lounge
The Ukulele Orchestra of the Western Hemisphere at El Cid
Genevieve, the Silent War, Tess Henley and Kerry Hart at the Hotel Café
Private Island, De Verre and Night Owl at Harvard & Stone
Draag at La Cita
Steelheart at the Whisky a Go Go
David & the Curse, the Hidden Depths and the Bloodhounds at the Viper Room
Jake Simpson at the Grove
National Anthem, Miss Elle and the Garden at the Del Monte Speakeasy
Open Mic at Saint Rocke
SoCal Reggae All Stars and Pius “Higher Lion” Oyebanji at the Wayfarer
Schoolboy Q at the Observatory
Corners, the Aquadolls and Kim & the Created at the Constellation Room
Randy Emata at the Federal Bar

Wednesday, Dec. 17

Ryan Adams at the Wiltern
Meiko, Tyler Lyle, Luke & Laura, Found in the Flood and Caitlin Lucia at the Hotel Café
Art Alexakis of Everclear at the Roxy Theatre
Scott Kinnebrew & the Squirrels and the Lovers at Harvard & Stone
Katy Rose, Fiona Grey, Little Indian and Trishes at the Bootleg HiFi
The Power Cords, Bed, Joey Siara and Punch Punch Kick at the Silverlake Lounge
Naama Kates, Valley Shrine and more at Molly Malone’s
Boss Harmony at the Echoplex
Chainflower, Vasoline Tuner, Uneasy Street and Kevin California at Los Globos
The Ready Set, the Downtown Fiction, Metro Station, Trevor Dahl and Up in the Clouds at the Mint
Phantom Tortoise and Amy Blaschke at the Standard Hollywood
Jesse MacLeod at the Hard Rock Hollywood
Blood on the Dance Floor, Whitney Peyton, Davey Suicide and Sweet Ascent at the Whisky a Go Go
Rapscallions and Jackie Tohn at the Viper Room
In This Moment, Twelve Foot Ninja, Starset and 3 Pill Morning at the House of Blues Sunset Strip
The Watkins Family Hour, John C. Reilly and Tom Brousseau at the Largo at the Coronet
Alex Troup and Simon Petty at Bigfoot West
“Comedy for the Holidays” at the Troubadour
Jake Simpson at the Grove
Open Blues Jam at Saint Rocke
Weezer at the Observatory
Stitches at the Constellation Room
Daniel Bonte & the Bona Fide at the House of Blues Anaheim
The Brian Seltzer Orchestra at the Fox Performing Arts Center
The Federal Affair at the Federal Bar
Upright Cabaret at the Catalina Bar & Grill

Thursday, Dec. 18

Ryan Adams at the Wiltern
Dustin Kensrue (Thrice), Dan Andriano (Alkaline Trio), Casey Crescenzo (The Dear Hunter), Matt Pryor (The Get Up Kids) and Andy Jackson (Hot Rod Circuit) at the Troubadour [Matt Pryor, pictured]
Jonwayne, Chester Watson and Russ at the Echo
Fireball Ministry, Spirit in the Room, Open Hand and the Freeks at the Viper Room
The Rift, Hannah Renee, Starch Monkey, Chase Allen, Jesse Cross & the New North, Bunny Bunny, Andrea Desmond, Snubby J and Jonny Hughes at the Silverlake Lounge
Melt W/ Me, the Burning of Rome and Party Gardens at the Satellite
Tall Tales & the Silver Lining, Joel Jerome and Gold Star at the Old Towne Pub
Nica, Ras Sal, Viktor, MC Junor Francis, Adrian Villalobos and Lady Busty Brown at Los Globos
Brian Whelan and Gun Hill Royals at El Cid
Halo Circus, Martin Luther & Demetria Mckinney and the Colors at the Hotel Café
The New Peter Gabrielz, To Humans, Sueño Eterno and Pearl & Jim at the Mint
Jessica Byrd at the Hard Rock Hollywood
Intronaut, Ides of Gemini, Silver Snakes and the Great Wall at the Roxy Theatre
Black Star Electra at the House of Blues Sunset Strip
Sky Collette, Tigrilla, Andrea Desmond and Halle Charlton at the HOB Voodoo Lounge
Rook’s Empire, the Rebel Noise, ESP Evolution, Six Weeks and Polysonic Soul at the HOB Foundation Room
Lauren Kinney, Hughie & Ben, Foxes vs. Scorpions, Human Kingdom, Sheldon Botler, Sterling Wormwood and Tudor Williams at the HOB Parish Room
Paper Pilots at Mrs. Fish
Matt Van Winkle Band and Tom Brosseau at Villains Tavern
Blackberry Tongues and Grex at Cafe NELA
Vandelay, Down North and more at Molly Malone’s
Samira Winter, Wild Wings and Tongues at the Lexington
Jake Simpson at the Grove
Sega Genecide at the Wayfarer
Santoros, Colleen Green, LA Witch and Milfniples at Alex’s Bar
OT Genasis, 3BallMTY and Los Rakas at the Observatory
Dayseeker at the House of Blues Anaheim
Whyel, Zoofunktion and Reece Low at the Yost Theater
Dave Koz at the San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino
Nik Viola, Speakout, Adam Fight and Yukon Gold at the Federal Underground
Jeremih at the Shark Club
Upright Cabaret at the Catalina Bar & Grill

Friday, Dec. 19

The Dan Band at Club Nokia
Fishbone, Mike Dillon Band, the Bots, Lonnie Marshall and Rap Sabbath at the Troubadour
Mystic Braves, Mr. Elevator & the Brain Hotel, Drinking Flowers and Levitation Room at the Echo
Bear On Fire, Archer Black and Twin Oaks at the Satellite
Royal Machines (fka Camp Freddy) and Rebel Hotel at the Roxy Theatre
Townes, Alone, Habitat and Mechachief at the Silverlake Lounge
3BallMTY, Los Rakas and Canyon Cody at the Regent Theater
Lindsay Lowent, Obey City, Awe, Mike Gao, Goodnight Cody, TK Kayembe and Dot at the Echoplex
Das Bunker and Raiz at Los Globos
Polyan & the Johnson Sisters, Ghost Noise, Franky Flowers and Soma at the Smell
KXLU’s 31st Annual Burrito Day celebration, with Flaamingos, Post Life, Seaweed Salad and Pastel Les, at Pehrspace
Ian, Opus Orange and Pher at El Cid
Juliet Simms, Kari Kimmel (record release), Heather Reid, Melinda Ortner and Meg Olsen at the Hotel Café
L. Young, Rayvon Owen, Bela Tarr, Rashondra Angelle and the Love Conspiracy at the Mint
Ben Woods at the Hard Rock Hollywood
Salva, Two Fresh and Falcons at Avalon Hollywood
Stephen Pearcy at the Whisky a Go Go
State Line Syndicate at the Viper Room
Mourning Flowers and Vance Loggins at the HOB Voodoo Lounge
Jon Brion at the Largo at the Coronet
Neverland Ranch Davidians, La Bestia and the Probe at Cafe NELA
Hedgehog Swing at the Del Monte Speakeasy
Kyle Fletcher at Saint Rocke (Happy Hour)
Terri Nunn and Berlin, Innerphase and Smiling Face Down at Saint Rocke
Lane 8, Daniel Minaya and Herswerve at the Wayfarer
Atreyu and Assuming We Survive at the Observatory
Dom Kennedy at the Observatory (Late Show)
The Vandals at the House of Blues Anaheim
Mikey Made, Adrii and Mike Angelo at the Yost Theater
Gary Ho Ho Hoey at the Coach House
Y2k at the Canyon
Poncho Sanchez at Vitello’s Jazz & Supper Club
Filipino American Jazz & World Festival at the Catalina Bar & Grill

Saturday, Dec. 20

Stevie Wonder’s 19th Annual House Full of Toys at the Forum
Dillon Francis at the Shrine Expo Hall
Infected Mushroom and Neelix at Avalon Hollywood
Say Anything, Saves the Day and Reggie & the Full Effect at the House of Blues Sunset Strip
New World Sound at the Sound Nightclub
Royal Machines (fka Camp Freddy) at the Roxy Theatre
Antiserum, Starkey, Son of Kick, Taurus Scott and Pavarotti at the Regent Theater
Six Reasons, Troy Noka, Erin Stevenson, YRF, Audrey Chanel, Lady X and Ryck Jane at Los Globos
Hooded Fang, Slow Hollows, Franky Flowers and Tonkapuma at the Smell
Gnarvana, Conejos and L.A. Drones at El Cid
Post Life, Bur Gur, Ghost Noise and Minor Me at Pehrspace
Sur at the Mint
K’noup, Yeghikian, the Dirty Diamond, Minor Movements and Heibert at the Troubadour
Barb Wire Dolls at the Whisky a Go Go
Dave Schulz and the Dollface Dames at the Viper Room
Phair, Bases Loaded and Jeff Reynolds at the HOB Parish Room
The Two Tens at 3 Clubs
Brad Kay’s Regressive Jazz Quartet at the Del Monte Speakeasy
Vonda Shepard at WitzEnd
Garrett Lee Robinson, Max Benoit and more at Molly Malone’s
Million Kids, Alleycats and Angry Samoan Later Years at Cafe NELA
Fu Manchu and Moab at the Wayfarer
Fartbarf and Bella Novela at Alex’s Bar
Atreyu and Taken & Fisters at the Observatory
Mystic Braves, Mr. Elevator & the Brain Hotel, Drinking Flowers and Levitation Room at the Constellation Room
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones at the House of Blues Anaheim
Steven Wright at the Yost Theater
Skinny Puppy, Front Line Assembly Haujobb and Youth Code at the Fox Theater Pomona
Patti LaBelle at the Fox Performing Arts Center

Sunday, Dec. 21

Dillon Francis at the Shrine Expo Hall
French Montana and Jeremih at Club Nokia
The Brian Setzer Orchestra and the Record Company at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live
Jose Maldonado at the Echoplex
Ten Foot Pole, Warner Drive, This Legend, Implants and Margate at the Roxy Theatre
Mr. Wright & the El and Salvadorians at the Smell
Austin Kolbe, Michael Cartwright, Chap Bernet, Steady Lean and Otis English at the Mint
Lil Debbie and Caskey at the Whisky a Go Go
Sick Jacken of the Psycho Realm at the House of Blues Sunset Strip
Harout at the Dolby Theatre
Ocho Diez and Maxwell Demon at Saint Rocke
Ian Bailey, Bondurant and Walter Clevenger at the Wayfarer
Best Western, the Horseheads and Fifth Story Tenants at Alex’s Bar
The Grouch & Eligh and Cunninlynguists at the Observatory
T Mills and Raven Felix at the Constellation Room
Say Anything, Saves the Day and Reggie & the Full Effect at the House of Blues Anaheim
A$ap Ferg and Aston Matthews at the Yost Theater
Billy Vera Orchestra and Tamela D’amico at the Catalina Bar & Grill
Kerry Records at the Scherr Forum Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker at the Wiltern