Live music from the West side of Los Angeles.

Highlighting great live music and music venues that can be found on the Westside.
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Feb 11 Not Westside: The Shrine, Nighthorse and more at Zoey’s cafe

All ages. Doors at 9:00pm TFW Night Horse (LA Saviours of Rock and Roll) The Shrine (LA Psych Gods) ALL AGES with BAR Zoey’s cafe 185 East Santa Clara Street, Ventura, California Facebook

Feb 11: At The Sanctuary: The Reflectacles, Amanda Jo Williams and more

The Sanctuary 235 Hill Street, Santa Monica, CA $5 Doors at 7 p.m. Here we are again. In this, the 2nd gathering of the 3rd year of such events taking place, please do come and enjoy the fruits of our tribe… hehe … no really just dig the great music by: Amanda Jo Williams The Reflectacles...

Feb 11: The Stronghold Presents Live Music at Timewarp Music!

Doors at 8:00. Show from 9:00 to 1:30. $5. at the door 18+ Artists TBA. Timewarp Music 12257 Venice Blvd., Mar Vista/Los Angeles, CA 90066 http://www.facebook.com/thestronghold

Looking for Music Writers and Photographers

If you’re interested in trying your hand and writing about and photographing music and musicians here on the Westside send an email to editor@musicontheleft.org.
Aerea and Irieside at Good Hurt (January 22, 2011)

Aerea and Irieside at Good Hurt (January 22, 2011)

Aerea and Irieside at Good Hurt Nightclub January 22, 2011 Some nights you just need to be at two places at once. Luckily TimeWarp and Good Hurt are right next to each other so I was able to catch, Los Angeles local rockers, Aerea’s set, jump over next door to see Keepers of the Sun...
Keepers of the Sun at TimeWarp Music (January 22, 2011)

Keepers of the Sun at TimeWarp Music (January 22, 2011)

Keepers of the Sun at TimeWarp Music in Mar Vista January 22, 2011 If you’ve never been to TimeWarp to see a show do yourself a favor and go. Their shows are consistently showcases of mostly local independent bands ranging from garage to classical to psychedelic to the blues to the bizarre. It honestly doesn’t matter who’s playing...
Tone Poet at the Joint (January 20, 2011)

Tone Poet at the Joint (January 20, 2011)

Tone Poet at the Joint in West L.A. January 20, 2011 I met the members of Tone Poet one night while hanging out at the Good Hurt. The lead singer and guitar player of this trio from San Jose, California, Jared, originally hails from the Pacific Northwest and you can definitely hear and feel it in...
The Reverend and the Doctor at Good Hurt (January 19, 2011)

The Reverend and the Doctor at Good Hurt (January 19, 2011)

The Reverend and the Doctor at Good Hurt Nightclub in Mar Vista, California January 19, 2011 The Reverend and the Doctor’s brand of southern blues and country tunes are the perfect backdrop to a night of drinking and heavy petting. The bass of Rodger “The Doctor” hangs heavy like the hot humid air of a...
Night on Fire at Sonny McLean's (January 6, 2011)

Night on Fire at Sonny McLean’s (January 6, 2011)

Night on Fire at Sonny McLean’s Irish Pub in Santa Monica, California. January 6, 2011 Roadhouse rock and roll that’s immediately familiar like a favorite pair of jeans and feels just right in this neighborhood Irish pub sitting on a stretch of road between the freeway and the beach. The music draws you in, little by...

Calling all bands and musicians playing on the west side

Let’s get this thing started! If you’ve got a gig coming up on the west side somewhere email us  (well me) at editor@musicontheleft.org with all the details so I can post it here. Also feel free to leave details on our facebook page. We won’t be sticklers about whether or not something is “west side” but...