An incredible Saturday ahead – stay cool, everybody: ‣ The Eagle Rock Music Festival takes over Colorado Boulevard for an afternoon/evening of music that includes Aloe Blacc, Maya Jupiter, Quetzal, Mia Doi Todd, Taylor McFerrin, J. Rocc, Exile, SoSuperSam, Myron & E, Nedelle Torrisi, White Magic and more. [Set times at the end of this […]
Incoming: Sam Smith, the Orwells, Sir Sly, Royal Blood Teleman, the Picturebooks, Beach Party, Clean Bandit, King Crimson, Wand, Cibo Matto, Martha Davis, Lenka, the Big & Rich, Trigger Hippy, the Felice Brothers, Clairy Browne & the Bangin’ Rockettes, Turbogeist, the War on Drugs, Cass McCombs, Wongchilde, Nick Waterhouse, Joel Jerome, Brother Ali, Ben Kweller, […]
From humble beginnings, Low End Theory morphed into one of the most influential club nights in Los Angeles over the past eight years, attracting a collective of boundary-pushing artists and becoming the locus of what became known as the L.A. beat scene. Over the weekend, it flashed its muscle, staging the first Low End Theory […]
Your show slate for Father’s Day: ‣ Long-running German indie band the Notwist visit the Fonda Theatre behind their new album “Close to the Glass,” their first release since 2008. Above, the video for “Kong.” ‣ The Low End Theory Festival continues at the Echo, highlighted by an appearance by DJ crew Invisibl Skratch Piklz […]
Happy Saturday: ‣ Chinatown Summer Nights kicks off with a Buzz Bands LA-curated lineup featuring EFG (Electric Flower Group), Meiko, Kera & the Lesbians, Babes, StaG and RAJ at the Central Plaza, Chinatown. See set times and stream our sampler here. A craft beer garden curated by Eagle Rock Brewery is conveniently located across the live […]
If you’re battling the crowds today and of a mind to give the gift of music, you’re probably already aware that it’s Back to Black Friday, brought to you by the folks behind spring’s annual Record Store Day. (And if you’re like us, you’re patronizing your local, independent stores.) There are a slew of special […]
[No Junction today, but plenty of functions:] ‣ Everest and Matt Vasquez of Delta Spirit are the main-stage attractions at the third annual Buskerfest, going off in the East Village Arts District of downtown Long Beach. Two Guns, Pawnshop Kings and Jay Buchanan are among the artists performing throughout the evening on three others stages. […]