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LIVATION

About LIVATION

LIVATION airs on KXLU 88.9FM Los Angeles Wednesday nights at midnight to Thursday mornings at 2AM (PST). Deejays Robert & Hilary host and produce the show featuring a local or touring band playing LIVE on the air each week, with interviews following the performance. Listen worldwide on the live stream at kxlu.com or on the KXLU phone app. They also create The Intown Report, a listing of the best live shows in L.A., Orange County, and Ventura, available online at intownreport.wordpress.com. LIVATION has been on the air for 15 years having evolved from KXLU's HAPPY TRAILS (1990 - 2004) over 1400 bands having performed live between the two. Find out what bands are going to be playing live at: reverbnation.com/venue/livation

The Intown Report’s Gig Picks of the Week 7/25/19 – 7/31/19

Posted on July 24, 2019 by LIVATION

Looking for cool live music this week? Here’s some show recommendations: Thursday 7/25 Cafe Nela – La Tumba, Dante HH + Black Iron Rebel Harvard & Stone – Streetwalkin’ Cheetahs + Brainspoon, free! The Hi Hat – Justus Proffit, Outerpaces … Continue reading →

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Spare Change on Livation Wednesday 7/24/19

Posted on July 22, 2019 by LIVATION

Livation welcomes the duo Spare Change to the KXLU performance studio this Wednesday. They describe their sound as “a mashup of punk rock and hobo sensibilities” with a “severe bluegrass addiction”. Spare Change is Candy Graham, the local multi-talented muse (The … Continue reading →

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The Intown Report’s Gig Picks of the Week 7/18/19 – 7/24/19

Posted on July 17, 2019 by LIVATION

Looking for cool live music this week? Here’s some show recommendations: Thursday 7/18 Elinor (Long Beach) – The Two Tens Maui Sugar Mill – Dante HH + The Electric Howlers Regent Theater  – Brainiac + Fred Armisen The Whisky – The … Continue reading →

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The Adjacents on Livation Wednesday, 7/17/19

Posted on July 16, 2019 by LIVATION

This week Livation welcomes The Adjacents to perform live on KXLU!  The band formed in 2012 in Hawthorne, CA and is a 4 piece with a pop/punk style. Their influences range from Fugazi to the Pixies to Black Flag and … Continue reading →

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The Intown Report’s Gig Picks of the Week 7/11/19 – 7/17/19

Posted on July 10, 2019 by LIVATION

Looking for cool live music this week? Here’s some show recommendations: Thursday 7/11 Little Joy – Friendly Bear, Moon Riot + Bike!, free! Moroccan Lounge – Bleached, The Linda Lindas + DJ Bethany Cosentino Friday 7/12 DiPiazza’s – Mike Watt, … Continue reading →

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The Hajj on Livation Wednesday, 7/10/19

Posted on July 8, 2019 by LIVATION

This Wednesday Livation welcomes the band The Hajj.  The band says it is “A journey through food, music and travel.”, but this band rocks way beyond the conventional description. From Limassol, Cyprus, Freddie and Phillip Al-Hajj have blended gorgeous guitar instrumentals with … Continue reading →

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The Intown Report’s Gig Picks of the Week 7/4/19 – 7/10/19

Posted on July 3, 2019 by LIVATION

Looking for cool live music this week? Here’s some show recommendations: Thursday 7/4 Cinema Bar – Dan Janisch + Ben Vaughn Trio Highland Park Bowl – Los Bolos (members of FIDLAR and Together Pangea), Gabriel Delicious + Grave Flowers (Gabe … Continue reading →

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The Falling Doves on Livation Wednesday, 7/3/19

Posted on July 2, 2019 by LIVATION

This Wednesday Livation welcomes The Falling Doves and Norwegian classical guitarist Christina Sandsengen. The  two joined together for a  recent tour so it made sense that they perform together when on Livation. The Falling Doves members are Christopher Leyva on vocals … Continue reading →

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The Intown Report’s Gig Picks of the Week 6/27/19 – 7/3/19

Posted on June 26, 2019 by LIVATION

Looking for cool live music this week? Here’s some show recommendations: Thursday 6/27 Bootleg Theater – Sloppy Jane, Poppy Jean Crawford + Pageants Doll Hut – TSOL, JFA, Unit F, Carpit, Bear Fight + The Pawns Maui Sugar Mill – … Continue reading →

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Friendly Bear on Livation Wednesday 6/26/19

Posted on June 24, 2019 by LIVATION

Up this week on Livation, Friendly Bear is coming to the KXLU performance studio! They draw crowds to their shows with their cool grunge and garage sound. Members are Guy Wiener on guitar & lead vocals, Adam Bones on bass … Continue reading →

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