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TRAX BY BLISS
ALICE WALLACE, Into the Blue
(Rebelle Road): HHHH
An engaging and hard-working live performer, the
Orange County country artist scores a triumph with
this handsomely produced, smartly paced set that
complements her dramatic vocal presence and range.
Awash in Jeremy Long’s pedal steel, Kaitlin Wolfberg’s
violin and Tom Bremer’s tasteful guitar figures,
standouts include the hopeful title track, “Santa Ana
Winds” (inspired by 2017 wildfires), the dreamy “Echo
Canyon,” “For Califia” and the immigration-themed
“Desert Rose” — all of which skillfully evoke the
Golden State’s landscape and challenges along with its
musical heritage. A keeper. Release party at No Name in
Hollywood Thursday, Jan. 17. Alicewallace.com
THE DELINES, The Imperial (El Cortez):
HHHH
Following a three-year delay caused by frontwoman
Amy Boone’s recovery from a severe car accident, the
Portland band’s sophomore album reunites the sultry
singer with guitarist/songwriter Willy Vlautin (also of
Richmond Fontaine) for a warm, melodic set of countrysoul
songs whose characters and unsentimental
storylines ring with the trials and catharses of real life.
Boone’s struggle and resolve is palpable as she clings
to her dignity while pleading “Roll Back My Life,” and
the seductively swaying “Let’s Be Us Again” and grittily
conversational title track will feel true to anyone who’s
survived relationship wars. There’s healing in heartache
this conscientiously rendered. Bellissima. Thedelines.
com
Sunday—Dave McNary’s All-Star Variety
Show
Wednesday—Ice House Open Mic;
Wednesday Night Live w/Rudy Moreno
Kings Row Gastropub
20 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena
(626) 793-3010
kingsrowpub.com
Live music most nights of the week
MEOWMEOWZ! Retro ‘80s Thrift Shop
2423 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena
(626) 798-6969
facebook.com/meowmeowz
Fridays and Saturdays—Live music every
Friday and Saturday; all ages welcome
Old Towne Pub
66 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena
(626) 577-6583
theoldtownepub.com
Live music most nignts of the week
Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association
73 N. Hill Ave., Pasadena
(626) 799-5689
pasadenaballroomdance.com
Saturday—Saturday Swing Dance features
Big Butter Jazz Band
Plate 38
2361 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena
(626) 793-7100
plate38.com
Fridays & Saturdays—Live music on
select Fridays & Saturdays
The Rose
Paseo Colorado
245 E. Green St., Pasadena
(888) 645-5006
wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com
Friday—Missing Persons; Annabella’s
Bow Wow Wow; Gene Loves Jezebel;
Trans X
Saturday—The Young Dubliners
Sunday— Soulful Sunday Brunch; Moving
In Stereo Cars Tribute
T. Boyle’s Tavern
37 N. Catalina Ave., Pasadena
(626) 578-0957
tboylestavern.com
Sunday—Geeks Who Drink Trivia
Tuesday—Geeks Who Drink Trivia
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
Arcadia Blues Club
16 E. Huntington Drive, Arcadia
(626) 447-9349
arcadiabluesclub.com
Friday—The San Pedro Slim Band w/
Henry Carvajal
Saturday—TBD
The Buccaneer
70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre
(626) 355-9045
https://www.facebook.com/Buccaneer-847437898642883/
Wednesday—Wednesday Night Platter
Party: Bring your fave vinyl to be spun on
turntable
First Cabin
46 E. Huntington Drive, Arcadia
(626) 446-2575
Fridays-Saturdays—Pat O’Brien & the
Priests of Love exalt the blues and classic
rock
The Granada
17 S. First St., Alhambra
(626) 227-2572
thegranadala.com
Thursday—Deejay Zonik; Deejay Willy
Gee; Deejay Hife
Friday—Deejay Vince; Deejay Marco;
Deejay Pachanga; Deejay Miro
Saturday—Live music w/La Seleccion;
Deejay Martin; Deejay Marco; Deejay Miro
J.C. Hyke Songwriter Serenade
Matt Denny’s Ale House
145 E. Huntington Drive, Arcadia
(626) 462-0250
mattdennys.com, jchyke.com
Tuesday—Alias Means; 2 Ton Bridge;
Christopher Lockett; Byron Gore
Villa Catrina
251 N. Santa Anita Ave., Arcadia
(626) 294-1973
villacatrina.com
Thursdays—Comedy open mic every first
and third Thursday of the month
Wednesdays—Karaoke w/Deejay Zary
WEST OF PASADENA
Colombo’s Restaurant
1833 Colorado Blvd., Eagle Rock
(323) 254-9138
colombosrestaurant.com
Friday—Steve Thompson; Blue Bird
Harmony
Saturday—Ernie Draffen; Play N Lucky
Sunday—Sasaki & Giles
Monday—Eric Ekstrand Trio
Tuesday—Tom Armbruster
Wednesday—Jimmy Spencer & Karen
Hernandez
Days Inn Lounge
450 Pioneer Drive, Glendale
(323) 259-5900
tommydodson.com
Fridays—Tommy Dodson and friends
present Cabaret Fridays
The Oak and Vine
117 E. Harvard St., Glendale
(818) 507-7011
theoakandvine.com
Live music most nights of the week
Winchester Room
6522 San Fernando Road, Glendale
(818) 241-5475
thewinchesterroom.com
Friday—Karaoke
Saturday—Karaoke n
JONATHAN STOUT, Pick It and Play It (selfreleased):
HHH
Local audiences who know Stout best for his shows
with his 1930s and ’40s-style big band swing band, the
Campus Five, may find this acoustic instrumental set
refreshing. Accompanying himself on a pair of brightly
expressive 1930s Gibson guitars, Stout delivers crisply
assured, nicely arranged performances of mostly
standards (“Ain’t Misbehavin’,” “Stompin’ at the Savoy,”
a jaunty “Somebody Loves Me”), and a pair of originals
(including the ruminative “Charlie’s Lullabye”) titled with
a nod to seminal inspiration Charlie Christian. Consider
it an elegant, post-swing dance palate cleanser for the
ears. jonathanstout.bandcamp.com
GÉRALD TOTO, Sway (No Format): HHH
The French pop singer’s dusky, finely sanded tones
mesh with acoustic guitar, percussion, silky harmonies
and rhythmic vocalese to seductive, sometimes
melancholy effect throughout this chill set. “Alger 69”
sets the vibe with gently fingerpicked guitar patterns,
followed by the Caribbean-kissed grooves of “Day By
Day,” “My Girlfriend,” and the dreamy title track. If his
goal was to suggest romantic fires and concerts on the
beach, mission accomplished. geraldtoto.net
Making Irish Eyes Smile
YOUNG DUBLINERS BRING CELTIC ROCK TO THE ROSE
The LA-based Young Dubliners, pioneers of a sound that’s been dubbed Celtic Rock, visit The Rose in Pasadena Saturday
night.
Consisting of members with no Irish roots and two guys from Ireland now living in the United States, the group blends
rock influences from American jam bands like Phish and the Dave Matthews Band with the sounds of traditional Celtic
instruments for a unique musical experience.
That diverse blend has led the group to open for such acts as Collective Soul, Los Lobos, Jethro Tull, Chris Isaak and
Johnny Lang. They’ve also appeared on TV shows, including “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” and their music has been featured on
“Sons of Anarchy.”
The hybrid sound has attracted a fervent fan base, with the band putting on shows from California to Alaska and producing
nine albums since its 1988 inception.
Visit youngdubliners.com. — John Sollenberger
Doors open at 6 p.m. and the Young Dubliners start at 9 p.m. Saturday at The Rose, 245 E. Green St., Pasadena. Tickets are $24 to
$38. Call (888) 645-5006 or visit wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com.
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