Thursday night, the Troubadour had a killer lineup of L.A. Locals: Kid is Qual and thatwasthen co-headlined, introduced by Acidic and Bikelock.  The crowd consisted of a lot of music veterans and industry people, mainly because Kid is Qual and Bikelock are offshoots of the band Jack's Mannequin.  This also meant that Jack's Mannequin lead singer Andrew McMahon was there supporting his freinds and bandmates (fun fact: he played piano on thatwasthen's "Sunlight"), which in turn meant that I was beyond excited to be there.

Welcome to the first Weekend Playlist of 2011! Review some of the musical events from the week with these 10 fresh tracks...

“Dumb (Live at the WOW Hall)” - Medium Troy

Monica Christoffels began 2011 at the WOW Hall with Medium Troy.

Monica wrote, “The aptly-dubbed ‘Kings of the WOW Hall’ certainly lived up to their title - not only did they reign over the crowd with reggae-infused dub, but they took care of their loyal subjects as well. Jojo and Jesse [Ferreira] mingled with concertgoers while guitarist Corey Hatcher passed out bottled water inside the dancehall. Reeble Jar saxophonist James added extra flavor to MT's set, his sultry notes mixing with [Connor] Jay's mixing and Hatcher's groovy guitar riffs. Medium Troy's live performances almost put their recorded tracks to shame - the band's ability to freestyle and jam on the spot is unbeatable, and a talent cherished by fans.”

Read the rest of Monica’s review here.

“Strata Red” - ACIDIC

On Sunday, Daniel Kohn featured this indie LA band.

Daniel wrote, “[ACIDIC] sounds like cagey veterans who have been making music for years rather than relative newcomers. Their recent release, Getting Lucky, is one of the better albums to come out in 2010. Featuring a nice blend of alt-rock and indie-pop, ACIDIC had several radio hits including ‘Maybe,’ ‘Move On’ and ‘Strata Red.’ Gossard’s vocals are very distinguishable and between Thompson’s slick licks and the foundation layered by Dubrawski’s bass and Whitaker’s unmistakable drumming, the band has a lot going for it sonically and with some more experience, you can anticipate their songwriting to mature and potentially take the band to the next level.”

Read the rest of Daniel’s post here.

Over the past few years, Los Angeles has emerged as a city that is very kind for indie rock bands. The vibrant scene has produced some of the best rising bands in the country. ACIDIC is one of these groups. Started when in high school by lead singer and guitarist Michael Gossard and bassist Ted Dubrawski, the band has seen its profile grow immensely.

Also including guitarist Michael Thompson, and drummer Matt Whitaker, the quartet has making a name for itself in the City of Angels. They have performed at venues such as House of Blues on Sunset, Whisky A Go-Go, Knitting Factory, South by Southwest and were a featured new performer on the Main Stage at Bamboozle Left 2009.

Picked By: Claire Gallagher

Who: Sweaters with the Dead Trees and El Sportivo

Where: The Satellite in Los Angeles, Ca

When: Monday, December 13 at 8:30 p.m.

Cost: Free

Age Restrictions: 21+