January 2nd, Quickie edition...

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SPECIAL: We have a nice profile of DWIGHT YOAKAM in this lil' edition, because he plays the Jay Leno TONIGHT SHOW on NBC tonight. (See our 11:35 pm listing.)
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And here's a reminder that Thursday, Noon-2 pm, SOUL DOGS play the free lunchtime concert in Pershing Square for downtown L.A.'s Ice rink and music series, which ends this weekend.
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MUCH more is in the way in a complete, long-range, far-reaching, omniscient, prescient, and altogether every-other-good-kinda escient edition. Meantime, we surely didn't want to leave you sittin' home tonight!
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THAT SAID, here's what's out there LIVE tonight!
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Wednesday, January 2nd events ONLY...
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Wed, Jan 2, in South Pasadena:
6:30 pm KEN O'MALLEY plays his authentic and original Irish music at Griffin's of Kinsale, 1001 Mission, South Pasadena 91030. 626-799-0926.
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Wed, Jan 2, in Venice:
6:30 pm OPEN MIC at the Talking Stick Coffee House, 1411 Lincoln Bl (at California) in Venice
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Wed, Jan 2, in SFV (Burbank):
7 pm GLEN ROBERTS BIG BAND, plus THE CODY BRYANT EXPERIENCE, on two stages of music at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr (next to L.A. Equestrian Center), Burbank; 818-845-2425 or 818-515-4444; www.vivacantina.com. Okay to park free across the street at Pickwick Bowl (free, nearly unlimited parking for Viva patrons). In the Riverside Rancho Room at 7 pm, It’s 17-piece Big Band jazz with the GLEN ROBERTS BIG BAND; in the Front Room at 8 pm, THE CODY BRYANT EXPERIENCE plays Americana, country, rock, bluegrass, Italian, and surf music (yep, they really do all that). Venue serves good Mexican food, has full bar. No cover, all ages.
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Wed, Jan 2, in South Pasadena:
7-9:30 pm Weekly "WINE & SONG CONCERT SERIES" brings performing host BRAD COLERICK and two guest recording artists to the Firefly Bistro, 1009 El Centro St, South Pasadena; 626-441-2443.
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It's "A midweek soul-soothing spirit-lifting hootenanny." The guests each week are always accomplished songwriters, plus other artists "just show up and play," says Brad. The venue adds, "We cook up a crazy menu of snacks,finger foods, and tapas and, of course, our regular menu is available. So come in to dine or just for a snack, a glass of wine, and a great night of music. Now serving "Fancy Tacos" every Wednesday Night."
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Wed, Jan 2, in San Diego:
7 pm "SAN DIEGO SONGWRITERS MEETUP" at New Expression Music. 619-280-9035.
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Wed, Jan 2, in VC (Simi):
7:30 pm SONGMAKERS monthly "SIMI VALLEY HOOT" ~ info and location at www.songmakers.org.
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Wed, Jan 2, in SFV (Chatsworth):
8 pm J.D. CRAWFORD plays the Cowboy Palace, 21635 Devonshire St, Chatsworth. Go early for the free dance lesson at 7 pm. This place is a real, live honky-tonk like you'd find in Texas. Live music every night,  full bar, fun scene, no cover. 
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Wed, Jan 2, near LAX:
8 pm Weekly "GUITAROLOGY" showcase at Melody Bar & Grill, 9132 S Sepulveda Bl, L.A. 90045; 310-670-1994.
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Wed, Jan 2, on TV:
11:35 pm DWIGHT YOAKAM performs on NBC’s “Tonight Show with Jay Leno.”
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At the 2012 6th Annual Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards, he was honored with the prestigious "Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award." The Associated Press calls him, "One of the most consistently interesting country music visionaries of his time." 
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Yoakam has won two GRAMMY Awards and earned an impressive 21 nominations on more than 25 million album sales. He has 12 gold albums and nine platinum or multi-platinum albums, including the triple platinum "This Time." Five of his albums have topped Billboard’s Country Albums chart with another fourteen landing in the Top 10. More than 30 singles have charted, with 22 Top 20 hits.
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The Grammy-winning country music innovator is riding a new wave of success and acclaim with his latest album "3 Pears" (on Warner Bros) and single, “A Heart Like Mine.”
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He has dominated best-of-2012 lists including Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, the Village Voice and NPR. Rolling Stone picked “A Heart Like Mine” as one of the best singles of the year, noting:
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“For his first album of originals in seven years, trad-country torchbearer Yoakam had the inspired idea to call on Beck to produce a couple of tracks. The result, in ‘A Heart Like Mine,’ hits you like a linebacker--a ringing, clattering blend of Buck Owens-style California country and Sixties garage psychedelia.” -- Rolling Stone, December 2012.
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DWIGHT YOAKAM has been included in more critics’ year-end lists in 2012 than any other country artist, and "3 Pears" broke the 2012 record for most weeks at #1 (eight) at Americana radio.
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Here are samples of other critics about "3 Pears," Yoakam's 26th studio album and his highest-charting debut on the Billboard 200 and Billboard Country Albums charts.
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“I'll name my favorite country album of the year: Dwight Yoakam's 3 Pears, which is not just a return to form for the honky-tonk singer, but also one of the most consistently pleasurable albums by anyone this year.” -- Ken Tucker, NPR (12/11/12)
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“…Yoakam's wide ranging influences are fully integrated into the singular perspective of an artist. In other words, it all comes out sounding like Dwight Yoakam -- at his best. Sharp, conceptual, and full of adult longing, this leap forward still honors the ol' Guitars, Cadillacs." -- Alan Scherstuhl, Village Voice (12/21/12)
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“[3 Pears]…has got hard shuffles, trebly guitars, steel-guitar solos, strong chorus hooks. It locates some measure of cool within old obsessions…but doesn’t want to be contained…The voices are loud, the guitars are louder.” -- Ben Ratliff, New York Times (9/17/12)
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For info on tour dates and more, check out  www.dwightyoakam.com
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