Mae Mae — aka singer-songwriter Macy Marksberry — is a pop diarist whose wry songs ooze charisma. She released an EP made with Adam Castilla (the Colourist) early this year, and continues to engage with the follow-up singles “Peach” and “Green.”
Kitten, the Colourist, Dear Boy, Blondfire and Banta are among the bands playing Lobsterfest, which has a new date and location this year.
A Saturday afternoon of music also features Run River North, the Colourist, Freedom Fry and Attic Empire. It’s free and all-ages.
Incoming: HARD Summer, The Kills, Social Distortion, Wye Oak, AWOLNATION, Shelby Lynne, JD McPherson, The Offspring, Aretha Franklin, Andrew Bird and more.
Another super Saturday: ‣ Still have a hard time leaving the desert? Then the one-day festival Desert Daze (Sunset Ranch Oasis near Mecca) may be your answer with a stellar lineup featuring Blonde Redhead, Liars, the Raveonettes, Autolux, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, DIIV, Allah-Las and more. Set times and details here. ‣ And if you’re a big country fan, […]
Your Tuesday things: ‣ O.S. indie-pop band the Colourist head up a big night for SoCal bands at the Troubadour, joined by Night Terrors of 1927 and Max & the Moon. ‣ Fuel [pictured] is back – the quartet’s fifth album and first since 2007, “Puppet Strings,” is out today, and the band headlines the […]
Incoming: Glasvegas, Howler, Run River North, Lucinda Williams, Moses Sumney, James Supercave, DA & the Jones, the Colourist, Fuel, Social Studies, Nacosta, Tosca, Leslie & the Lys, PAPA, the Wild Feathers, Skinny Puppy, 311, the Ataris, Gary Numan, Wild Beasts, Typhoon, the Casket Girls, San Fermin, Four Tet, JD Samson & Men, Nick Waterhouse, HIM, […]
Tuesday things: ‣ Pop-opera singer Josh Groban kicks off his three-night stint at the Hollywood Bowl. ‣ Louisiana sextet Royal Teeth headline the Troubadour in support of their forthcoming debut “Glow.” [You can download the single “Wild” here and watch its video here.] Orange County’s electro-pop quartet the Colourist also plays as direct support [That’s the Colourist’s […]
Happy Sunday: ‣ The supergroup of Britt Daniels, Dan Boeckner and Sam Brown, Divine Fits, play the Fonda Theatre in support of their album “A Thing Called Divine Fits” (out now on Merge). That’s their Brian Butler-directed video above for “Would That Not Be Nice.” Cold Cave open with their new lineup. [Check out “A […]
Plenty of choices for your Saturday: ‣ HARD Summer 2012 continues with Skrillex, NERO, A-Trak, James Murphy, Datsik, Amtrac and more at the Los Angeles Historic State Park. ‣ More than 30 bands perform at the 3rd New L.A. Folk Fest at Zorthian Ranch, including Beachwood Sparks and Sea of Bees. ‣ Raphael Saadiq and […]
