Stream: Blitz Vega, ‘Strong Forever’
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Blitz Vega’s new single, the anti-bullying anthem “Strong Fever,” features onetime Smiths bandmates Andy Rourke and Johnny Marr on a recording together for the first time in 35 years.
Blitz Vega’s new single, the anti-bullying anthem “Strong Fever,” features onetime Smiths bandmates Andy Rourke and Johnny Marr on a recording together for the first time in 35 years.
Watch Johnny Marr, Ed O’Brien, Slothrust, Velvet Starlings, Modern Eyes; stream Patti Smith, Macy Gray, Ash, Angelique Kidjo, Maroon 5, Zola Jesus, Alicia Blue and more.
Also on Tuesday: Adam Melchor, Demob Happy, John Kadlecik, Kevin Garrett, Higher Brothers, Pearl Earl, Spirit Adrift, Andy Clockwise, Cape Weather, the Westerners, Yoke Lore
Incoming: Mavis Staples, Balthazar, Blackbear, Johnny Marr, Snow Patrol, Lovelytheband, Kevin Garrett, Yoke Lore, Black Label Society, Lil Pump, IDLES, Jared & the Mill, Matisyahu, Wilderado, Killing Joke, Geographer, Wallows, Nosaj Thing, Julia Jacklin, Bellsaint, Mahalia, the Aggrolites, the Damned, Inner Wave, the Lemonheads, Klaus Johann Grobe, William Tyler, New Kids on the Block, WAR, the Bright Light Social Hour, the Warlocks, Eagle Rock Gospel Singers and more
Also on Sunday: Doheny Blues Fest, Gary Wilson, Cale Tyson, Juanes, the Exploited, JoJo Siwa, Noble, I See Hawks in L.A., Jagged Baptist Club, Malia, Corey Taylor, Keb’ Mo’
Incoming: The Strokes, the Japanese House, Arms Akimbo, Omni, Kali Uchis, Foxing, Filthy Friends, Drinker, the Chemical Brothers, Wolfmother, Stephen Malkmus, Shy Boys, Shy Girls, Meiko, Garbage, the Strumbellas, Jesse Rutherford, the Dandy Warhols, Matt Maeson, Santigold, Wild Belle, Jake Miller, Bruno Major, Hellogoodbye, Black Star, Holly Herndon, Doheny Blues Festival, TR/ST, Laura Stevenson, Ryan Pollie, Irontom, Cowboy Junkies, Johnny Marr
Also on Thursday: Chelsea Wolfe, Trampled by Turtles, Yoke Lore, Alkaline Trio, Roky Erickson, Alesso, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Chief Keef, Lawrence, Parade of Lights, Bells Atlas, CupcaKKe, Ulrika Spacek, ADULT., Convey, Ghostland Observatory
Incoming: Cal Jam, Adult Swim Festival, Eagle Rock Music Festival, the Vaccines, Graham Coxon, Japanese Breakfast, Conor Oberst, Ty Segall, Boy George, Alkaline Trio, Roky Erickson, Trevor Powers, Interpol, Emmylou Harris, Johnny Marr, Chelsea Wolfe, Tyrese, Ghostland Observatory, Wayne Kramer’s MC50, Courtney Barnett, Nick Lowe, Shonen Knife, Lily Allen, Gary Numan, Red Baraat
Set times for this weekend’s Ohana Festival at Doheny State Beach are here. Bring sunblock and plan accordingly.
At the first of two sold-out nights at the Teragram Ballroom, Johnny Marr dedicated his new single “Bug” to a certain wanker, played a bunch of Smiths songs and showcased material from his new album, which comes out June 15.