Concerts Around Malibu & LA County: This Week In Music

MALIBU, 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 Jacky Vincent, an English musician who was in the rock band Falling in Reverse, and now performs solo. His first solo album was released in 2013, but Life Imitating Art was released earlier this year and includes some incredibly intricate guitar riffs. Jacky Vincent performs at 7 p.m. on September 15 at the White Oak Music Hall.

Emily Holland: How would you describe your music in five words?

Jacky Vincent: Fantasy power fusion Anime core

EH: What (or who) inspires you to create?

JV: I’ve never really consciously known the source that sparks the desire to create. But inspiration can be ignited for me by hearing other music, seeing a painting or even seeing an artistic sketch on a notepad. Musical ideas are always blasting out of me in a seemingly uncontrollable fashion.

EH: I can’t imagine the discipline it must have taken for you to learn how to play guitar so intricately. How has your style evolved since you started?

JV: As a kid I used to sit learning Iron Maiden albums from back to front. And before then I would play Green Day and Guns N’ Roses songs all day. Then when I was around 15 I discovered players like Jason Becker, Herman Li and Michael Angelo Batio, and I really decided that this is what I wanted to do with my life. I was so blown away when

I discovered Michael Angelo Batio that I was running around the room shouting “no way!”

Since then I have immersed myself in many different styles as I want to learn and understand as much as possible.

EH: What’s the most difficult part of the music making process for you?

JV: The most difficult part for me is having a deadline that I have to meet. This is why I like to make music at my own pace these days. It can take a while for me to get a release together as I am somewhat of a perfectionist with some OCD traits haha.

EH: What advice would you give a young guitarist who wants to learn how to shred like you?

JV: Get a good teacher! And listen to what they tell you. Learn from anyone and everyone and memorize the boring stuff. You will transmute the boring stuff into fun stuff over time when it becomes second nature to use music theory to your advantage. The best piece of advice I could give anyone wanting to play fast is to breathe when you play. Don’t tense up and hold your breath, you may end up with wrist and hand problems later in life. It should be completely effortless for you to play fast once your muscle memory has kicked in. The way to gain these results is to practice very slowly for many many hours to a backing track or metronome so that your brain and hands can absorb the musical information.

EH: Do you prefer performing with a band or solo? Why?

JV: I love both but you can never beat the feeling of being up on stage and interacting with your band mates. Although solo performances are much more of a challenge so I enjoy this. I have to stay challenged musically.

Jacky Vincent is performing at 7 p.m. on September 15 at the White Oak Music Hall.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

• PHOENIX with Giorgio Poi: 9 p.m. at the Fonda Theatre
• Dave Matthews Band: 8 p.m. at the Hollywood Bowl
• The Zombies, Liz Brasher: 7:30 p.m. at the Troubadour
• SEMMARIT: 8 p.m. at the El Rey Theatre
• Dream Machines - Monday Night Residency: 7:30 p.m. at the Moroccan Lounge

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

• GOV'T MULE: 7 p.m. at the Wiltern
• PHOENIX with Giorgio Poi: 9 p.m. at the Fonda Theatre
• Thibaudet Plays Bernstein: 8 p.m. at the Hollywood Bowl
• The Zombies, Liz Brasher: 7:30 p.m. at the Troubadour
• LEON BRIDGES with Khruangbin: 8 p.m. at the Greek Theatre
• Arthur Buck (Joseph Arthur and Peter Buck): 7 p.m. at the Teragram Ballroom
• Tom Odell: 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. at the Moroccan Lounge

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

• PHOENIX with Giorgio Poi: 9 p.m. at the Fonda Theatre
• Cut Chemist: 6 p.m. at Amoeba Hollywood
• STRFKR (10 Year Anniversary Tour):8 p.m. at the Troubadour
• Jungle Fire w/ Special Guest: Boulevards: 7:30 p.m. at the Moroccan Lounge

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

• AZEALIA BANKS: 9 p.m. at the Fonda Theatre
• Plácido Domingo Conducts Music from Spain: 8 p.m. at the Hollywood Bowl
• Slothrust: 6 p.m. at Amoeba Hollywood
• Holden Black, Mike Rose: 8 p.m. at the Airliner
• STRFKR (10 Year Anniversary Tour):8 p.m. at the Troubadour
• ANITA BAKER Farewell Concert Tour: 8 p.m. at the Greek Theatre
• Emo Night Brooklyn with Ryan Key (of Yellowcard), Buddy Nielson (of Senses Fail), and L.I.F.T: 8 p.m. at the Teragram Ballroom
• MXXWLL, MarcLo: 7:30 p.m. at the Moroccan Lounge

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

• SIRIUSXM HAIR NATION TOUR 2018: 7 p.m. at the Wiltern
• ROSTAM with Bedouine: 9 p.m. at the Fonda Theatre
• ZHU WITH TOKIMONSTA: 8 p.m. at the Shrine
• ROTATIONS: Masha DJ Set: 8 p.m. at Amoeba Hollywood
• STRFKR (10 Year Anniversary Tour):8 p.m. at the Troubadour
• TARJA with ROCKET: 9 p.m. at the El Rey Theatre
• ANITA BAKER Farewell Concert Tour: 8 p.m. at the Greek Theatre
• Juana Molina: 8 p.m. at the Teragram Ballroom
• Lyrics Born, Earl St. Clair: 7:30 p.m. at the Moroccan Lounge
• We Found New Music Fridays: 11 p.m. at the Moroccan Lounge

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

• Jacky Vincent - Life Imitating Art Tour: 7 p.m. at the White Oak Music Hall
• JIMMY EAT WORLD: 7 p.m. at the Wiltern
• ROCK TO RECOVERY 3 featuring Steel Panther: 8 p.m. at the Fonda Theatre
• Norteño at the Bowl! • Los Tigres del Norte with Orchestra and Members of YOLA • Los Cachorros de Juan Villarreal • Los Cadetes de Linares: 7 p.m. at the Hollywood Bowl
• ZHU WITH TOKIMONSTA: 8 p.m. at the Shrine
• Wit Blu, DEVMO, Abstract Rude, and BETSY GIFTED: 8 p.m. at the Airliner
• Vagabon: 6 p.m. at the Getty Center
• K'noup Presents: Whiskey & the Wolves, Dusk, The Kepler Mission, Laced In Blue, Ships Have Sailed: 7:30 p.m. at the Troubadour
• VOODOO THREAUXDOWN FEATURING TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS AVENUE, GALACTIC, PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND, NEW BREED BRASS BAND: 8 p.m. at the Greek Theatre
• GØGGS: 8 p.m. at the Teragram Ballroom
• Rayland Baxter, Skyway Man: 7:30 p.m. at the Moroccan Lounge

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

• SAINT ETIENNE with DJ Sets by Tiffany Anders and Taylor Rowley: 8 p.m. at the Fonda Theatre
• The War On Drugs • Alvvays: 7 p.m. at the Hollywood Bowl
• Johanna Samuels, Holly Macve, Olivia Kaplan: 7:30 p.m. at the Moroccan Lounge

Photo by Crystal Stoney Photography