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Concerts Around Monrovia & LA County: This Week In Music
Here's a Q&A with Swedish punk band No Fun At All. Plus, a list of live music this week around LA County.
MONROVIA, CA – There are a ton of great shows to catch this week in Los Angeles County, and we've gathered a list of live music from twenty of the county's top music venues for this week's round-up. From blues, to throwbacks, to indie rock, and electronic, there's something for everyone to see.
Patch caught up with Mikael Danielsson, guitarist of Swedish punk band No Fun At All. Formed in 1991, No Fun At All is prolific – producing six studio albums, six EPs, and a handful of other releases. Their latest album, Grit, was released in April on Bird Attack Records. No Fun At All performs at 8 p.m. on September 22 at the El Rey Theatre.
Emily Holland: How would you describe your music to someone who has never listened to it?
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Mikael Danielsson: Fast paced melodic hard-core with shredding guitars and sing-along choruses. All done in raw Swedish style getting you ready for some frantic action in the pit.
EH: What (or who) inspires you to create?
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MD: Creating music is an ever ongoing process 24/7 in different shapes. I find inspiration in listening to good music in a great variety of styles such as early 70’s rock, jazz, folk, psychedelic and old punk/HC. Running and traveling is also good for getting the creativity flowing.
EH: What’s the most difficult part of the music making process for you?
MD: Of course when you’ve been around as long as us you gotta be careful that you don’t write the same song over and over again. That is way too common. So it can be a long road to find that melody that is perfect for that particular riff and song – but the joy is when the hit is in place.
EH: Do you have any guilty pleasures (music or otherwise)?
MD: My mother washed my laundry until I was 32 years old. And she still comes every spring to do a full cleaning of my apartment. On her demand of course...Mother Margit rules.
EH: What do you hope for the future of No Fun At All?
MD: To do as much touring as possible. Then write and record a new album. And then back at it again.
Really looking forward to play in California again! It’s been 23 years since our last time here. Our history with Lagwagon goes all the way back to 1994 when we played our first show outside Sweden together with them and Strung Out in Christiania, Copenhagen. Stoked for these events! See ya in the pit!
No Fun At All is performing at 8 p.m. on September 22 at the El Rey Theatre.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
- HOT CLUB OF LOS ANGELES: 9 p.m. at the Cinema Bar
- Goldenvoice presents R+R=NOW: 9 p.m. at the Fonda Theatre
- Dream Machines - Monday Night Residency: 7:30 p.m. at the Moroccan Lounge
- Gin Blossoms, Big Mother Gig: 7 p.m. at the Troubadour
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
- ROB STONE: 9 p.m. at the Cinema Bar
- JON HOPKINS: 9 p.m. at the Fonda Theatre
- The Story So Far: 6 p.m. at Amoeba Hollywood
- Tizzy T: 7 p.m. at Club Mayan
- Summer Heart + BUHU: 8:30 p.m. at the Bootleg Theater
- ISLAND, The Blancos Morioh Sonder: 7:30 p.m. at the Moroccan Lounge
- Rina Sawayama, Clarence Clarity (DJ Set): 7 p.m. at the Teragram Ballroom
- Foxing, The Ratboys Kississippi: 7 p.m. at the Troubadour
- MØ: 8:30 p.m. at the El Rey Theatre
- THE NEIGHBOURHOOD with Porches & Kid Bloom: 7:30 p.m. at Greek Theatre
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
- JON HOPKINS: 9 p.m. at the Fonda Theatre
- Carbon Leaf: 7 p.m. at the Bootleg Theater
- Donny McCaslin & Kneebody: 8:30 p.m. at the Regent Theater
- LANZ >>> Penny Serfs, Fell Runner, Pavo Pavo: 7:30 p.m. at the Moroccan Lounge
- MIGUEL with DVSN & Nonchalant Savant: 7 p.m. at Greek Theatre
- AMBER MARK with Ric Wilson: 8 p.m. at the Roxy Theatre
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
- JIM DOYLE: 9 p.m. at the Cinema Bar
- Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis: 8 p.m. at the Hollywood Bowl
- Goldenvoice presents JONATHAN WILSON with Amo Amo: 9 p.m. at the Fonda Theatre
- Lake Street Drive: 7 p.m. at the Wiltern
- The National: 8 p.m. at Hollywood Palladium
- RING OF RED: 7 p.m. at the Bootleg Theater
- Healing Gems, Sister Mantos, Oscura Luna, Te Adoro: 8:30 p.m. at the Bootleg Theater
- Nothing with Culture Abuse Big Bite, Smut: 7:30 p.m. at the Regent Theater
- Ryley Walker, Health & Beauty: 7:30 p.m. at the Moroccan Lounge
- The Holdup, Carter Reeves (of AER): 8 p.m. at the Teragram Ballroom
- VISTA KICKS with Audra Mae: 9 p.m. at the El Rey Theatre
- ARCADE FIRE with The Zombies: 7:15 p.m. at Greek Theatre
- BUILT TO SPILL with Prism Bitch: 9 p.m. at the Roxy Theatre
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
- POTENTIAL SUITORS + DAVID SPARROW + STAGE 11: 9 p.m. at the Cinema Bar
- Goldenvoice presents THE MIDNIGHT with ayokay: 9 p.m. at the Fonda Theatre
- Joe Hisaishi Symphonic Concert: Music from the Studio Ghibli Films: 8 p.m. at the Microsoft Theater
- ROTATIONS: Cass Monster DJ Set: 8 p.m. at Amoeba Hollywood
- The National: 8 p.m. at Hollywood Palladium
- RING OF RED: 7 p.m. at the Bootleg Theater
- Patrick Sweany, Eric McEntee: 8:30 p.m. at the Bootleg Theater
- Spaceland Presents toe, Jack Grace: 9 p.m. at the Regent Theater
- KALI UCHIS WITH GABRIEL GARZÓN-MONTANO: 8 p.m. at the Shrine Expo Hall
- The Zeros, Dirty Denim, Poison Boys: 7:30 p.m. at the Moroccan Lounge
- Gabriel Garzón-Montano (Late Show): 11:59 p.m. at the Moroccan Lounge
- The Charlatans UK, THE WINACHI TRIBE: 8 p.m. at the Teragram Ballroom
- FLAMINGOSIS WITH UNIIQU3: 9 p.m. at the El Rey Theatre
- BLOOD ORANGE with Empress Of: 9 p.m. at Greek Theatre
- RUEL: 9 p.m. at Roxy Theatre
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
- Lagwagon, No Fun At All: 8 p.m. at the El Rey Theatre
- BRUCE RAY WHITE + JED’S DEAD: 9 p.m. at the Cinema Bar
- Sing-A-Long Sound of Music: 6 p.m. at the Hollywood Bowl
- SUPERORGANISM with Yuno: 9 p.m. at the Fonda Theatre
- Los Ángeles Azules: 8 p.m. at the Microsoft Theater
- El Fantasma: 8 p.m. at the Staples Center
- RING OF RED: 7 p.m. at the Bootleg Theater
- Hatchie, Wildhoney, Orchin: 8:30 p.m. at the Bootleg Theater
- HOT SINCE 82, KNEE DEEP IN LOS ANGELES: 8 p.m. at the Shrine Expo Hall
- Neil Frances, Matt DiMona: 7:30 p.m. at the Moroccan Lounge
- Elderbrook, White Cliffs, BAILE: 8 p.m. at the Teragram Ballroom
- Wolves, Eleven Dollar Bills, Kat Meoz, Kid Giant: 7 p.m. at the Troubadour
- NEEDTOBREATHE with JOHNNYSWIM: 9 p.m. at Greek Theatre
- J RODDY WALSTON AND THE BUSINESS with Jonny Fritz and Joyous Wolf: 9 p.m. at Roxy Theatre
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
- Grizzly Bear • TV on the Radio • Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith: 7 p.m. at the Hollywood Bowl
- DODIE with Tessa Violet: 8 p.m. at the Fonda Theatre
- Wintersun: 7 p.m. at Club Mayan
- Parkway Drive: 6 p.m. at the Hollywood Palladium
- RING OF RED: 7 p.m. at the Bootleg Theater
- Chanti Darling / Harriet Brown: 8:30 p.m. at the Bootleg Theater
- Lincoln Durham, Restavrant: 7:30 p.m. at the Moroccan Lounge
- Dirty Laundry TV & Penniback Records present Rise Above :: A Voter Registration Benefit Show featuring Hutch Harris (of The Thermals), Frances Quinlan (of Hop Along), Crush (members of The Black Lips) and MORE: 5 p.m. at the Teragram Ballroom
- CHVRCHES with Lo Moon: 7:30 p.m. at Greek Theatre
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