Margaret Glaspy
Troubadour9081 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles 90069
Margaret Glaspy heads to the Troubadour with Anna Tivel also on the bill. The listing points to the songwriter’s catalog through Emotions and Math, the Born Yesterday EP, and Devotion, a second album that expands her writing into more melodically confident, rhythmically driven, and at times lush arrangements. Devotion ranges from the groove of “You’ve Got My Number” and its title track to altered voices, electronics, and the spare closing soundscape of “Consequence.”
Glaspy is presented as a sharp-eyed singer-songwriter whose work carries both directness and sensitivity. After touring internationally behind Emotions and Math, including dates with Wilco and The Lumineers, she made Devotion in Brooklyn with producer Tyler Chester and drummer Tim Kuhl. The record retains the personality of her debut while following a changed perspective: Glaspy describes it as being about “letting love in even when you don't know what will happen when you do” and “devoting your heart to someone or something, against all odds.” The listing calls her early songs bracingly direct, with swagger in the lyrics and performances, while Devotion opens space for romantic writing and unexpected sonic detail.
The Troubadour’s claim to fame is written into pop history: Elton John made his American debut here in 1970, and the musicians who became the Eagles met around the club. It remains an active West Hollywood live-music venue, with current concerts listed at its Santa Monica Boulevard address. Expect a ticketed show in a compact club room, with a bar and a small kitchen serving burgers, sandwiches, chicken tenders, and fries. Seating depends on the event; where it is limited, the venue says it is generally first come, first served, so check your show’s details before arriving. Doors typically open an hour before the performance, and most shows finish between 11 p.m. and midnight, though timing varies. The venue sits near Doheny Drive, on a stretch of West Hollywood with nearby bars and restaurants.