LA's Pulsing Live Music Scene: Beat Map's Picks for August

# Vibrating Speakers and Secret Sounds: Your Ultimate Guide to LA's Live Music Scene

*From the neon-framed alleyways to unmarked jazz bars, Beat Map's weekly podcast navigates the pulsing heart of Los Angeles nightlife, delivering insider access to the city's most unforgettable musical experiences.*

## This Week's Sonic Landscape: LA's Must-See Live Music Events

In this vibrant episode, your eccentric, rhythm-obsessed host Beat Map delivers an expertly curated journey through Los Angeles's thriving live music scene. Whether you're a pop-punk enthusiast, indie underground explorer, or soulful blues aficionado, this comprehensive guide ensures you won't miss a beat in the city's diverse sonic landscape.

### Mid-Week Melodic Magic (August 13-14)

Wednesday night offers an eclectic array of options for music lovers across genres. The YouTube Theater hosts a nostalgic pop-punk extravaganza featuring Simple Plan, 3OH!3, Bowling for Soup, and emerging artist LØLØ – perfect for those seeking high-energy anthems and crowd-pleasing classics.

For a more refined experience, the iconic Hollywood Bowl presents the soulful Alabama Shakes sharing the bill with retro-rock outfit Shannon and the Clams, promising an unforgettable evening under the stars.

Meanwhile, The Moroccan Lounge – highlighted as Beat Map's venue of the week for its exceptional acoustics and intimate atmosphere – showcases the city's underground talent with performances by Fetish, Bbyafricka, Bapari, and 6arelyhuman in what promises to be an electrifying late-night set.

Thursday's standout recommendation is the boundary-pushing Sematary at the Regent Theatre, described as "a spectacle guaranteed," while Michael Franti & Spearhead bring their signature uplifting vibes to Pechanga Resort & Casino for those willing to venture slightly outside the city limits.

### Weekend Highlights: From Greek Theatre Grandeur to Hidden Gems

The episode's crown jewel recommendation arrives Friday at the Greek Theatre, where Tedeschi Trucks Band performs alongside Whiskey Myers. Beat Map enthusiastically notes the venue's impeccable sound quality and how the warm summer night perfectly complements the soulful performance – all accessible starting at $45.

For more intimate musical experiences, the podcast spotlights local talents Lanita Smith and Shane Alexander performing at The Mint and The Venice West respectively, both praised for their "velvet vocals and groovy, genre-bending sets."

## Insider Access: LA's Secret Sonic Landscape

What truly distinguishes this podcast is Beat Map's unparalleled access to Los Angeles's hidden musical treasures. Listeners are treated to exclusive tips like:

- A Korean jazz bar concealed behind a Koreatown flower shop (with instructions to "ask for Kimmie" for prime seating)
- Unexpected ambient sets beneath the 6th Street Bridge after dark
- A Broadway rooftop where indie DJs spin vinyl on Saturdays (if you know the elevator code)
- The ritual-worthy weekly events: Monday open mics at The Townhouse Venice, funk fusion Thursdays at The Venice West, jazz nights at Catalina Jazz Club, and Sunday's Area Codes: 2000s Hip Hop Party at Resident DTLA

## Artists to Watch: LA's Sonic Innovators

The episode spotlights two particularly promising local artists deserving attention:

1. **Bapari** - An electronic avant-garde artist creating genre

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Call me beat Map, your eccentric, rhythm obsessed guide to
Los Angeles' ever pulsing, unpredictable late night to sunrise live
music scene. I spend my nights and lunch breaks chasing
sound through alleyways framed in neon, over velvet line stages,
and into unmarked bars where a single saxophone can turn
a Tuesday into a classic memory. Trust me, if it

(00:21):
vibrates a speaker in LA, I know about it. This
week Los Angeles is throbbing with options, and you'll thank
yourself for taking my advice. On Wednesday, August thirteenth, Simple
Plan three O three, Bowling for Soup and Lol are
igniting YouTube Theater with pop punk anthems, while Alabama Shakes
share the bill with Shannon and the Clams at the

(00:42):
legendary Hollywood Bowl. For a dive into the local indie underground,
head to the Moroccan Lounge to catch Fetish be by Africa,
Bapery and six Hourly Human tearing up a late night set. Thursday,
August fourteenth, my offbeat pick is Cemetery at the Regent Theater,
a spec guaranteed. Meanwhile, Michael Franti and Spearhead bring those

(01:03):
summer breezy, positive vibes to Pachanga Resort and Casino. The
must sye of the week. Friday, head to the Greek
Theater for Tedesky Trucks Band with Whiskey Myers. The sound
is always impeccable there, and the warm summer night air
blends perfectly with soulful licks. Entry starts around forty five dollars.
For more intimate nights, The Mint in the Venice West

(01:24):
are hosting Lenita Smith and Shane Alexander, two local acts
that have hit my radar with their velvet vocals and
groovy genre bending sets. I can't talk venues without a heart.
Skip for the Moroccan Lounge. It's my pick of the
week for both acoustics and the joy of discovering new
acts before they blow up. Nothing beats its living room intimacy.
Order their signature mescal sprits and thank me later. But

(01:46):
don't overlook the Korean jazz bar tuck behind the Flower
Shop in Korey Town. Ask for Kimmy. She'll hook you
up with a seat for the Friday night jam. Who
am I personally hyped about? But Pari, a La based
electronic avant garde are artist rolling out genre defying sets,
and Lenita Smith, whose soulful storytelling at the Mint on
August thirteenth is poised to While these artists mit the

(02:09):
city sound together. My ritual is sacred open mic Mondays
at the Townhouse Venice, always something Wild, funk Fusion Thursdays
at the Venice West, and the Jazz Night at Catalina
Jazz Club. If it's Sunday, you'll find me at resident
TTLA for area codes two thousand hip hop party doors
at four pm, fifteen dollars at the door. Every week.

(02:30):
I reset my own clock to these anchors festivals. Splash
House runs through August seventeenth with pole side electronic sets,
but I'm bracing for Punk in the Park at Birth
forty six featuring Bad Religion and Pennywise in October. Already
strategizing my snack brakes to maximize set lists. Secret spots
look under the sixth Street Bridge after dark, ambience sets

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spring up unexpectedly, soundtracked by the La River. Or there's
that rooftop up on Broadway where indygjs spend vinyl on Saturdays.
If you know the right elevator code, That's how LA
does secret. When my phone's at one percent but I
still need a fix, I check the Residence Instagram for
flash DJ sets, follow a promo junkie for up to
the minute LA gig news, and lean on my bartender

(03:12):
friend Luis and silver Lake, who always knows about hush
hush artists and residence shows, for more recommendations. Subscribe and
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