Campus Christy, the new collaboration featuring Stones Throw Records founder Chris Manak and multi-instrumentalist Brian Ellis, debuts with the single “Very Complex.” Featuring vocals by Say She She’s Piya Malik, it’s a remake of an obscure song from 1978.
Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles (Levitt LA) will celebrate its 15-year anniversary of Free Summer Concerts at MacArthur Park from June through September, featuring performances from Peanut Butter Wolf, Ruby Ibarra, Buyepongo, Boogaloo Assassins, Dante Elephante and more.
Incoming: Reggae Fiesta, Latinx Festival, Long Beach’s First Annual Oktoberfest, AUDACY’S 8th Annual We Can Survive, Chain Fest, A Concert Tribute to Linda Ronstadt, Dark Karnival, Willie Nelson & Family, Lucinda Williams, Jason Bonham, X, Wilco, the Eagles, Erykah Badu, Duran Duran, Coldplay, Phish, Incubus, Candlebox, John Legend, Alejandro Fernández, Björk, Snoop Dogg, Jack White, Common, Questlove, System of a Down, Dead and Company, Bon Iver, Jamie Foxx, Brandi Carlile, Deerhoof, Phoebe Bridgers, Japanese Breakfast, J. Cole, Fantastic Negrito, Sleigh Bells, Kills Birds, Ramonda Hammer, Tinashe, Oingo Boingo Former Members, Rick Springfield, Debbie Gibson, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Martha Davis & the Motels, Ben Williams Band, Grant Lee Phillips, Hail the Sun, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Post Animal, Hot Flash Heat Wave, Together Pangea, Alexander 23, Rodrigo Amarante, Vinyl Williams, CAPYAC, Patrolled By Radar, Peanut Butter Wolf, J Rocc, Near Beer, Creature of Doom, Tolliver, Goon, the Entrance Band, Lael Neale, Starcrawler, Marc Maron, Reggie Watts, Margaret Cho, Fred Armisen, Hovvdy, John Coltrane, Nation of Language, Alec Benjamin, Niia, Emotional Oranges, Junaco, Ruby Haunt, Charlie Hickey, MUNA, Polartropica, Poppy, Golf Alpha Bravo, Jamael Dean and the Afronauts, Simone Istwa, the Gooms, the Mismiths
Also on Saturday: Peanut Butter Wolf, John Williams, Dais Records Anniversary, Grieves, Kuromi, Choreography, L.A. Riots, OneRepublic, Matt Hires, Double Naught Spy Car, the Pharcyde
Also on Friday: Whispertown, Honey Child, the Fresh & Onlys, John Maus, Salt N Pepa, Whale Fall, Young Creatures, Hanni El Khatib, D. T. Robbins, the Palms
Incoming: Mark Lanegan, Yes, San Cisco, Here We Go Magic, El Ten Eleven, Flithy Friends, the Neighbourhood, Trombone Shorty, Joywave, OneRepublic, L.A. Witch, Oh Sees, the Pharcyde, Salt N Pepa, Hunny, Mary J. Blige, Chinatown Summer Nights, Made in LA Festival, Kina Grannis and more
Incoming: Viva! Pomona, Chinatown Summer Nights, In The Red Records 25th Anniversary, Summer on Seventh, Taste of Chaos, Azealia Banks, Mark Lanegan, Deerhoof, BØRNS, Halsey, Shannon & the Clams, Ducktails, Baaba Maal, Diana Ross, Sting and more.
Relentlessly upbeat, Dam-Funk & the Light gave an energetic performance Saturday on a Stones Throw Records night that also featured Mayer Hawthorne and Peanut Butter Wolf.