tunes - live picks (may)

as snow continues to cover the mid-west, the temperature in southern california continues to rise. that's good news for all of the bands migrating this direction for may. there's a wide variety of concerts to check out this spring.

may concert calendar below:

5/1 - old crow medicine @ el rey
5/2 - maps & atlases @ the echo
5/2 - metallica @ club nokia
5/2 - the killers @ la memorial sports arena
5/3 - the rolling stones @ staples center*
5/4 - matt costa @ the observatory (santa ana)
5/6 - iron & wine @ grammy museum
5/7 - prince @ city national grove (anaheim)
5/8 - prince @ city national grove (anaheim)
5/9 - of montreal @ the echo
5/9 - yo la tengo @ fonda theatre
5/10 - delta spirit @ playboy mansion
5/11 - jim james @ the fonda
5/11 - the egg + sophie barker @ the glass house (pomona)
5/14 - sara bareilles @ el rey
5/16 - dale earnhardt jr jr @ el rey
5/17 - digitalism @ troubadour
5/17 - sea wolf @ the glass house (pomona)
5/18 - kroq weenie roast @ verizon wireless amphitheatre (irvine)*
5/18 - the black angels @ the glass house (pomona)
5/19 - primus @ fox theatre (pomona)
5/21 - the black angels @ the mayan
5/22 - arctic monkeys @ majestic theatre (ventura)
5/22 - the presidents of the united states of america @ the observatory (santa ana)
5/24 - cold war kids @ fonda theatre*
5/25 - fleetwood mac @ hollywood bowl
5/30 - tame impala @ fox theatre (pomona)
5/31 - chvrches @ fonda theatre

*top live picks:

5/3 - the rolling stones @ staples center
the rolling stones are celebrating their 50th anniversary of their first ever live concert with a world-wide tour. there are a few select dates around the US and the LA show kicks off the festivities. i cannot wait for this show!!

5/18 - kroq weenie roast @ verizon wireless amphitheatre (irvine)
LA's iconic rock station KROQ is celebrating their 21st annual weenie roast with a huge lineup including the black keys, vampire weekend, jimmy eat world, of monsters and men and atlas genius. ticket proceeds benefit heal the bay and surfrider foundation so if you can make the drive out to orange county, i suggest you go.

5/24 - cold war kids @ fonda theatre
cold war kids have been touring their new album "dear miss lonleyhearts" since it's release in april. i caught a sneak peek of a few of their new tracks during their sxsw performance and am looking forward to hearing more of the album later this month.