Incoming: Jorja Smith, Monogem, Richard Lloyd, Milk & Bone,AlunaGeorge, Brockhampton, How to Dress Well, Lemaitre, Cayucas, Elvis Costello, El Ten Eleven, the Tallest Man on Earth, SWIMM, Giraffage, Distant Cousins, Gryffin, Julien Baker/Phoebe Bridgers, Ingrid Michaelson, Kimbra, Perry Farrell, Sean Rowe, Doe Paoro, Linda Perhacs, Death Valley Girls, Neneh Cherry, Jhené Aiko, Tash Sultana, Eve 6, Petula Clark, Andy Shauf
Monday night madness: ► Lana Del Rey and Courtney Love, teaming up for “The Endless Summer Tour,” play the Hollywood Bowl. ► With their debut album, “My Love Is Cool” due in late June, U.K. rockers Wolf Alice [pictured below] headline the Roxy Theatre, supported by Gateway Drugs. Above, Wolf Alice’s video for “Giant Peach.” […]
Incoming: Lana Del Rey, Wolf Alice, the Tallest Man on Earth, Tanlines, Jessie J, Pretty Sister, the Milk Carton Kids, Dead Sara, Jimmy Gnecco, Neil Diamond, Joy Williams, San Fermin, Prides, Emery, Susanne Sundfor, Shakey Graves, Too Short, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Rocco Deluca, Daniel Lanois, Hiatus Kaiyote, Trapdoor Social, the Diamond Light, Herbert […]
Post-holiday fun: ‣ Gotye continues touting songs off his album “Making Mirrors” at the Greek Theatre. New York’s Chairlift and fellow Aussie electronic artist Jonti support. ‣Divine Fits play another L.A. show in support of their album “A Thing Called Divine Fits” at the Echo, and Daughn Gibson supports. ‣ The Tallest Man On Earth […]
Tuesday’s things: ‣ Buzz Bands LA’s Second Tuesday songwriter night goes off at Lot 1 Cafe tonight with Tenlons Fort, Olentangy John, Xander Smith and Frank Lenz. The music starts early, at 9, and a $5 donation is requested. Details. ‣ Nite Jewel [pictured] headlines the Echo – her album “One Second of Love” came […]
[New tunes from three artists rolling in to L.A this week…] The Tallest Man On Earth, “1904” – We get a glimpse of Kristian Matsson’s new material on the forthcoming “There’s No Leaving Now,” out Tuesday on Dead Oceans. Although the Swedish singer played up the bare-bones acoustic vibe as his strengths over the years, […]
[Our “Week Ahead” post is back, thanks to new intern Anna. As we reboot this feature, it’ll be a work in progress – leave a comment or email with omissions. That said, here’s what’s happening show-wise for the next seven days:]
Kristian Matsson (aka the Tallest Man on Earth) may currently be dubbed with the “Swedish Bob Dylan” title for his similarly poignant but intimate vocals and soft yet intricate guitar plucking. However, it’s difficult not to be drawn in to his honest, wistful tales that seem almost criminal they aren’t kept private, thus strengthening his […]
[Good morning … See the promo box in the first sidebar at right to win Ed Harcourt tickets for tonight …] Ed Harcourt, the Londoner who just released the gorgeous EP “Russian Roulette” [see last week’s post], plays an intimate show at downtown’s Bordello. … John Vanderslice [pictured], getting some of the best reviews of […]
[Birthday cheers to Steve Tyler, even if Blender magazine won’t be celebrating any more …] I’ll start with a couple of fun-sounding under-the-radar things: Canadian genre-hoppers Hot Panda [pictured] plays the early set at the Silverlake Lounge. Then there is the electro-cool Alaska in Winter at Bordello. [Sample both below]. … Rosemary’s Garden, the new […]
