"Go See A Show!" Your Guide To L.A.'s Best Live Music This Week

::Friday, April 26::

Depeche Mode at The Troubadour

With haunting, pulsating electronic beats, these Brits are the kings of synth and can be attributed to influencing the electronic sounds of many, if not all bands in the scene today. The best part is Depeche Mode doesn't quit and have kept a steady stream of music for their fans that span the seven seas. They are currently touring their most recent album Delta Machine and it really takes their iconic sound to an elevated level that will have you dancing and of course singing to all of those hits we are happy our parents played while driving us around all those years ago. Don't miss your chance to see this intimate and epic show in the smallest venue the band has ever played in L.A.. Oh, and if you didn't score tickets to this sold out show then you can be this guy's plus one for $1000, yikes. [Details] [Photo via]

DJ Shadow at The Observatory

Known for instrumental hip hop music and serious DJ skills, this show is going to drop some trip-hoppy beats. So if you are a drum and bass head, check out DJ Shadow's set, because unlike a certain Miami club that couldn't handle his shit, The Observatory knows what's up and will keep the party poppin' until everyone is a sweaty mess.  [Details] [Photo via]