The Cure’s hit-laden set capped Saturday’s steamy Pasadena Daydream Festival, which in some ways recalled a dearly departed L.A. institution, FYF Fest. Robert Smith himself proclaimed it “the best day of summer.”
Also on Thursday: Xiu Xiu, WYO, the Undertones, Princess, Mogli, Luke Sweeney, Kauf, Hey Violet, Skegss, Prima Donna, Adeline, the Sugar Cuts
Also on Tuesday: Hozier, Oh Pep!, Ex-Cult, Lumin, Alexandra Dopson, Evolfo, Tha Dogg Pound, Snoh Aalegra, Hyukoh
Incoming: Desert Daze, Festival of Disruption, Emo Nite Day, Secret Project Festival, Hozier, Lenny Kravitz, Jeff Tweedy, Lily Allen, Jesika Von Rabbit, Jain, Shannon & the Clams, the Twilight Sad, IDLES, the Buttertones, Madison McFerrin, Jarvis Cocker, Ozzy Osbourne, We Were Promised Jetpacks, Andrew Bird, Van William, Tom Morello, Fickle Friends, Drake, Lindsey Buckingham, BEAK>, Shellac, Moby, System of a Down, the Dodos, La Santa Cecilia
Also on Wednesday: The Last Internationale, Raw Fabrics, Kaytranada, Katchafire, Hank Green & the Perfect Strangers, the Active Set, Madeline Spooner, Jonny Two Bags, the Crazy Brave
Including: The Cure, the Who, Titus Andronicus, Idlewild, Frightened Rabbit, Body/Head, the Twilight Sad, the Last Internationale, Buzzcocks, Blonde Redhead, San Fermin, the Used, Refused, Moving Units, Big Black Delta, Booker T., the Brian Jonestown Massacre.
Incoming: CRSSD Festival, Young Rising Sons, Katelyn Tarver, Down & Outlaws, Lido, Conway, Dugas, Billy Joe Shaver, Vimana, Tim Gray & the Delusions, Tyga, Branches, Menage, The Pop Group, Romeo Testa, Retox, San Cisco, Supa nova, Jesse Jo Stark, The Floor Show, Mat Kearny, Hey Rosetta, The Crazy Brave, Howlin’ Rain, Hobart W Fink, Mutilation […]
The simple black-and-white video treatment for the Twilight Sad’s “I Could Give You All That You Don’t Want” seems perfect for the Scottish trio’s all-wrapped-up-in-brogue mopery. The song is from the Scottish post-punk trio’s latest album, “Nobody Wants To Be Here and Nobody Wants To Leave,” released last fall. While their fourth album (or their […]
Your terrific Tuesday, starting with our own monthly event: ‣ Buzz Bands LA’s monthly songwriter night at Lot 1 Cafe in Echo Park features Sara Radle – her new album “Same Sun Shines” came out two weeks ago – along with Andrew Carroll & Jessi Williams of the Lonely Wild, Zenda Marie, Amy Rieckelman and […]
[Double-barreled birthday wishes go out Saturday to Tegan and Sara. It’s Jarvis Cocker’s birthday too. Now for your busy weekend, starting with two festivals:] Head east: The third annual Clean Air Clear Stars festival goes off at Pappy & Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace, with a heaping helping of excellent psych-rock tonight, Saturday and Sunday. Support global […]
