Sixteen-year-old Willa Amai wonders whether she’s up for love’s battles in her new single, “Not a Soldier.” The Amanda Demme-directed video came out today as part of the run-up to Amai’s debut album, coming this summer.
Our daily roundup of live streams includes a Brownies & Lemonade fest, Hotel Café and Light in the Attic fundraisers, Big Freedia, Scarypoolparty, Overcoats, Frankie Cosmos and a Buzz Bands LA session with Criminal Hygiene.
Find the most extensive list of live streams in the short history of listing live streams in today’s pandemic roundup. Plus, a tip on a forthcoming book and ways you can support musicians and the scene.
After years as one of Los Angeles’ best-known DJs and as a principal in the post-punk band She Wants Revenge, Adam Bravin has unveiled his first solo single.
The star-studded One Love Malibu benefit concert will take place Dec. 2 at One Gun Ranch.
Dorothy Martin trades in the bad-girl image for a different brand of rock ’n’ roll on her band Dorothy’s new album, “28 Days in the Valley.” It comes out in March.
Linda Perry has had the career of a hitmaker – whether writing songs for herself or for others like Christina Aguilera and Gwen Stefani. Now Perry (last spotted as a frontwoman in Deep Dark Robot, who played BBLA’s 2011 SXSW showcase), is known for discovering and nurturing other talents. Enter Candice Martello, aka Hemming, a singer-songwriter […]
By Steve Baltin The Sunset Strip Music Festival officially kicked off last night at the House of Blues with a presentation and tribute to the Doors highlighted by some wicked playing by Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek and guitarist Robby Krieger. Joining an all-star band that included Matt Sorum on drums and Billy Morrison on bass, […]
Groupies, this laugh is on you. Margaret Cho’s video for “Baby I’m With the Band” (from her comedy music album “Cho Dependent”) was made at this year’s Bonnaroo 2010, where she romped with rock luminaries too numerous to mention. (Check out the look on Brendan Benson’s face at 1:15.) It’s posted here not just because […]
Tonight’s touts: ‣ We’ll just mention the three shows from the Legends Dept. tonight all at once – Prince plays the Forum; Paul Simon performs the Pantages Theatre; and Emmylou Harris holds forth at the El Rey Theatre. ‣ Phildelphia’s Kurt Vile and the Violators play the Echo behind their very good new album “Smoke […]
