An Inferno of Entertainment
Despite the mild weather, March appears to roaring in like a lion … you’ve got Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters, System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian, and tuneful punks Against Me all holding court at the fabulous Forum (Thur., 3900 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood). You’ve got the New York Dolls and We Are the Fury straddling rock’s generation gap at the Music Box @ Fonda (Fri., 6126 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood). Bad Religion continues a string of hometown dates with an appearance at the House of Blues (Tue., 8430 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood), and Blackie Lawless and W.A.S.P. is performing the 1992 album The Crimson Idol in its entirety at the Key Club (Sat., 9039 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood).
And Friday should be a very wild, possibly crowded night at the Knitting Factory. See, on one stage, the Knit hosts The Blind Boys of Alabama, the great gospel group celebrating the release of something like its 70th album, Down in New Orleans. And, on another stage, NYC underground faves/nine-member collective The World/Inferno Friendship Society plays music that combines Brecht/Weill, the Pogues, Springsteen, and swing into one dizzying, inebriating whole (7021 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood). Stay home at your peril.
For info, see Rock, Pop, Acoustic and Concerts listings.
Published: 03/05/2008
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