Way Over Yonder

Dust off those Daisy Dukes #skeezies, it's FRIDAY!

The Way Over Yonder two-day festival starts today over at the Santa Monica Pier.

It's the last "summer" festival of the season, so head out with the whole family to enjoy some good music and beautiful sunsets.

Jackson Browne willing be performing his classics.

 

One of #LAskeez's favorites known as the Local Natives will be sending warning signs of good music. 

If you're not into festivals you can always catch Die Antwoord for their second show at the Observatory. 

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The Dodgers play their first post season game tonight at 7:10pm against the Colorado Rockies. All the Dodgers need to do is continue playing well like they have been and they should easily put this game away with a "W". 

  

Hipster-Meca/ Allah-Las/ Ok-Go / City & Colour / Neon Trees

#Skeezies are you still out there?! 

#LAskeez dipped out and over the holiday weekend and took off to the hipster-meca (Portland, Oregon). After meeting a few people the word on Portland is the liquor licenses are dirt cheap BUT you need to serve food as well which is why there's soooo many eateries to choose from. There's a ton of local organic produce that floods the restaurants. Basically, to get a bad meal you really need to go out of your way and search for it. Aside from #LAskeez's stomach expanding, we checked out Multnomah Falls, Cannon Beach, and Powells Book Store (Amoeba of Books). Check out these awesome photos before proceeding to LA stuff. 

Cannon Beach

Powells City Of Books

Very Top of Multnomah Falls

Now for the LA business! 

Head over to the Santa Monica Pier to see the Allah-Las and Ok-Go for FREE!

    

  

The evenings are getting slightly cooler which would make heading down to the Greek Theatre a nice evening date to see City and Colour. Unfortunately this isn't a free event and will run you about $40-70 big ones. 

A quick drive to Pomona and you can see Phantogram at the Fox Theatre for $30.

Or the Pomona Fairplex to see NeonTrees

So little time so many shows. Pick the one that's right for you and enjoy. 

Art Walk // Foxygen // La Santa Cecilia

No one likes lazy #skeezies so go out and be active today. Walk around downtown LA and go look at some art at the Artwalk! It happens every second Thursday of the month so if you miss out on this one, there's always next month. 

Typical landscape of the Artwalk

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From Astoria, New York--Foxygen will be performing at the Fonda Theatre tonight. They're psychedelic sounding with hints of rock n roll. This may be worth checking out if you're not into walking around and looking at art. 

   

Foxygen

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Free on the Santa Monica Pier tonight, La Santa Cecilia will be taking the stage along with Sergio Mendoza Y La Orkestra. 
La Santa Cecilia are local LA talent and they're no joke, they even won a Grammy! These days it's not that often you get to see Grammy winners performing for Free.  Enjoy good music with an awesome Santa Monica Pier sunset backdrop. It's what summer is all about. Did #LAskeez mention that you better be ready to dance? Yeah it's going to be that type of fun.  

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The Dodgers left a lot of guys on base last night as they lost to the Atlanta Braves last night. From the looks of it they are on their way to winning todays game. They lead 5-1 and it's live right now. Get on it!  

Arctic Monkeys // Jagwar Ma // The Temper Trap

Free shows are always a good way to start.

Over at the Santa Monica Pier tonight at 7:00pm, Jagwar Ma will be performing. 

Jagwar Ma

Starting off the night for Jagwar Ma is KCRW's smooth voice operator Mr. Jason Bentley. A Free good music event down at the Pier never seems like a bad option. OH summer we love the Free events you bring. 

Jason Bentley


The Roxy is a classic venue to watch anyone and tonight The Temper Trap will seize the stage for the #skeezies enjoyment. A $25 ticket fee may be worth the admission to see a little sweet disposition.

Tonight's big venue event goes to....no not to Rihanna and Eminem at the Rose Bowl (although they are playing)  but to the Arctic Monkeys!!!

#LAskeez wonders if Morrissey is still ify about these guys. Who knows but they will be playing at the Staples Center.  

Opening up for them is the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. This song featured at the bottom here was an #LAskeez favorite. 

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The Freeway Series seems to be favoring the Dodgers!

They beat the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim last night 2-1. Thank you Haren! 

Dodger fans will once again take over Angel Stadium today at 7:05pm to show those Angels fans that Dodger fans are the boss. 

GO DODGERS! 

Free Shows:: DJ Doc Martin - DJ Marques Wyatt - De Lux

The weekend is almost upon us and there's nothing but some great FREE shows for you #skeezies today! 

DJ Marques Wyatt & DJ Doc Martin

Let's start over at the Hammer Museum.

It's a "Deep" event with DJ Marques Wyatt, DJ Doc Martin and KCRW's very own DJ Raul Campos. 

The show starts at 6:30pm and the only requirement is a good attitude. 

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Santa Monica Pier

Over at the Santa Monica Pier, Omar Souleyman will be performing with De Lux! Show starts at 7:00pm. De Lux really knows how to please the summer crowds with Free sets. Santa Monica Pier sunset + De Lux = a must. Better make time for this.

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#LAskeez has gotten used to watching the Dodgers winning. 

Not to mention that Matt Kemp is no longer in his perpetual slump and his been the "IT" guy these last two games. Last night his hit to left field won the game for the Dodgers 2-3. Hopefully that means he doesn't get traded before the trade deadline. 

They play again against the Atlanta Braves tonight at 7:10pm.