Music from Nitefire, Jelani Aryeh, Hana Vu, Iress, Local Natives, Brainstory, Isaac Watters, The Black Watch, Rett Madison, Giant Killer Bats, Cameron Leahy, Winter, Cold Cave, Monica Aben, Dolly Dagger, Wax Owls and more on Buzz Bands LA’s new mix.
Also on Tuesday: Will Hoge, NEW EViL, Boy Azooga, Theo Katzman, Airplane Mode, Primaveras, grandson, Yungblud, David Serby & the Latest Scam, VITCH, Isabella Blue, Overstreet + more
Thursday’s fine things to do: ► The legendary Smokey Robinson joins the Los Angeles Philharmonic for the first of three night at the Hollywood Bowl’s annual “4th of July Fireworks Spectacular.” ► Influential New York post-punk quartet Television does the first of two nights at the Teragram Ballroom. Their game-changing album “Marquee Moon” came out […]
Incoming: Smokey Robinson, Fort Minor, the Ceremonies, Crash Kings, Tennis System, Pac Div, Jacco Gardner, Paper Pilots, Luke James, the Griswolds, Helmet, Ballerina Black, Elle King, Honeyhoney, LEX, Laudlin Strangers, Scott Bartenhagen, Western Lows, Otep, Wale, Blue Blazer, Aaron Gillespie, Infected Mushroom, Smokey Robinson, Television, Toe, David Serby, Buyepongo, King Chip, Slander, Blackstreet, Radio Moscow, […]
Great Sunday ahead, and here’s why: ‣ The Avett Brothers [pictured] and Dawes team up for a night of great music at the Shrine Auditorium. ‣ David Lowery does double duty, bringing both Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker to the Echoplex for a big benefit for the charitable group MUSACK. Sean Conroy and Dave Anthony […]
Incoming: Chinatown Moon Festival, Lobsterfest, Fenech-Soler, Soft Swells, Lou Barlow, Linus Young, Fathers & Suns, Gary Calamar, Barcelona, Miles Tackett, Decorator, the Entrance Band, Charlotte OC, YG, Swans, Waters, Wartime Recitals, Boyz II Men, EFG, Sturgill Simpson, Band of Heathens, Lily Kershaw, Marc Anthony, Linkin Park, Earth, Goldroom, Sean Hayes, Slow Magic, Too Short, Katey […]
A very busy Sunday: ‣ The XX visit the Hollywood Bowl as the U.K. trio wraps up touring behind their widely praised album “Coexist.” Chromatics and Austra support. ‣ Arctic Monkeys kick off a sold-out, three-show stand at the Wiltern behind their new album “AM,” their fifth full-length. Mini Mansions open. ‣ It’s Night 2 […]
Sunday fun: ‣ Roots Roadhouse returns for a second year to the Echo and Echoplex, bringing a batch of great Americana and country artists to the upstairs and downstairs stages (along with some acoustic performances on the patio). This year, the event is highlighted by the Sadies (pictured), who will be joined by Jesse Sykes, […]
Think of these as punctuation marks for your weekend: ‣ Swervedriver (pictured) is back, Adam Franklin bringing his band to North America for four shows. The finale is tonight at the Echoplex (7 p.m.), with the Black Watch opening. ‣ Ya La Bamba frontwoman Luz Elena – who delivered a rapturous set last week at […]
Last weekend’s Stagecoach, the country music cousin to Coachella, capped three consecutive weeks of music at the Empire Polo Field in Indio, offering a diverse lineup of veterans, commercial stars and indie artists. Photographer Scott Dudelson sent along this gallery. For a good read, check out Randy Lewis’ review in the Times.
