S.Lo on June 26th, 2021

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ONLINE FIND:

■ Joined by L.A. sons Liam and Elroy, longtime producer Mitchell Froom as a solid member of the performing band, and fellow founding member Nick Seymour flying in from Ireland, Crowded House coalesced in successfully quarantined New Zealand, toured live within the island nation and released their triumphant seventh album to the world, “Dreamers are Waiting,” a comeback for the ensemble after 11 years since 2010’s “Intriguer.” As noted by longtime fans, the new full-length is infused with a buoyant spirit and harmonic bliss not seen since earlier albums with founding drummer Paul Hester, who died in 2005.

Frontman Neil Finn recently shared on World Cafe about how Mick Fleetwood inspired him to rally the group together again and how natural the band came together with family reinforcements this time. Fellow Kiwi Zane Lowe also caught up with the songsmith on Apple Music in a retrospective look at the band’s prolific and influential career thus far.

Since their December single, “Whatever You Want” (the tongue-in-cheek video directed by Kills Birds’ Nina Ljeti, starring Mac DeMarco), the band have released a few more singles, including “To the Island,” performed live for the Ellen Show a couple weeks ago. 

Also watch the video for the song, metaphorically capturing the reunion of the band irl in New Zealand (with remixes by Tame Impala and Unknown Mortal Orchestra):

And watch the video for their new single “Playing With Fire,” released last month:

Stream the full album here:

Saturday, June 26
IN-PERSON SHOWS:

■ The Delta Bombers at Alex’s Bar.
■ Elevven and Kristina Sky at the Avalon.
■ Herman Dune and the Mourners at the Sardine.
■ Kustomville with Zac Vargas, Hoo Doo WeeDoe at Redwood Bar.
■ LA Chamber Orchestra at the Walt Disney Hall.
■ La Santa Cecilia at the Hollywood Bowl.
■ The Lunar Rays, Chromejacks and more at Tom Bergins.
■ Return to Rhondavous at Catch One.
■ River Gods, Sob Sister and Maddie Ross at Junior High.
■ Steve Aoki at the Academy.
■ Summer Roots at Oak Canyon Park.
■ We’re Nice Kids fest at Rec Center.
■ Wax Motif at Exchange LA.

ONLINE STREAMS:

■ All Day: Nick Cave‘s Bad Seed TeeVee on YouTube.
■ 10AM: Koo Koo Kanga Roo on the Grammy Museum’s YouTube.
■ 10AM: SF Jazz’s “Fridays at Five” (rebroadcast) with Chucho Valdés, Gonzalo Rubalcaba & Michel Camilo tribute to Ernesto Lecuona on their website.
■ 11AM: Danika & the Jeb plus special guest on StageIt.
■ 11AM: Ramsey Lewis on StageIt.
■ 11AM: Rolling Stone’s Pride 2021 with Pom Pom Squad, Jake Spears, Wrabel, Slayyyter and Tinashe on Twitch.
■ 12PM: “Artichokes Are Yellow” festival on Dirtybird TV.
■ 12PM: De’Wayne on Veeps.
■ 12PM: Lissie celebrating the 11-year anniversary of “Catching a Tiger” on Veeps.
■ 12PM: Raf and O (The Kick Inside) singing Kate Bush on StageIt.
■ 1PM: Tim Burgess‘ Listening Party with Mother Mother‘s “INSIDE” on Twitter (#TimsTwitterListeningParty) (replay here).
■ 1:20PM: Abracadabra Magic Saturdaze with BLOND:ISH, Human Nature, LP Giobbi and more on Twitch.
■ 2PM: Bad Religion’s “Decades: Season Two – The ’10s” from the Roxy on NoCap.
■ 2PM: The Grammy Museum “Spotlight Saturdays” with Peppermint on their website and BLKBOK on their YouTube.
■ 2PM: The Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage archives with Huda Asfour and Walking in the Air, Charles Covington, Regina Taylor and more on Facebook.
■ 2PM: Morgan James’ weekly show on StageIt.
■ 2PM: Rivals Sons live from the Historic Catalina Casino on Veeps.
■ 2PM: Tim Burgess‘ Listening Party with ZOÉ‘s “Sonidos De Karmática Resonancia” on Twitter (#TimsTwitterListeningParty) (replay here).
■ 3PM: Dave Graney & Clare Moore on StageIt.
■ 3PM: Melissa Etheridge‘s “Saturday Concert” on her website.
■ 3PM: Travis Shallows‘ “Shallow Chateau” on Facebook.
■ 4PM: Damian McGinty “Those Were the Days” EP release on StageIt.
■ 4PM: Quaranpalooza fest (tickets).
■ 4:20PM: Doobie Decibel System on their website.
■ 4:30PM: Jordan Gillis Band and Sam Teller on Veeps.
■ 5PM: Bow wow Vz Soulja Boy on Versuz’ Instagram.
■ 5PM: Danika & the Jeb plus special guest on StageIt.
■ 5PM: Dreamstage Virtual Pride celebration with LP, Dawn Richard, Jake Wesley Rogers, Man on Man and Mercy Bell (Tickets).
■ 5PM: Experimental Sound Studio: The Quarantine Concerts with the Studio Henry Collection and Wayne Horvitz on their website.
■ 5PM: Kris Funn’s Cornerstone (tickets).
■ 5:30PM: The Disco Biscuits on Couchtour.tv.
■ 5:30PM: The Jupiter Troupe, Matcha and Solar Reef from the High Dive in Gainesville, FL, on Veeps.
■ 5:30PM: Ophelia Syndrome on StageIt.
■ 6PM: Zac Vargas, Hoo Doo WeeDoe and DJs Ody and Ryota on the Redwood Bar Twitch & YouTube.
■ 6PM: Rhyne with Datenite, Low Key, Tai. Kun, Bodybite, Black Jade and Coby on Twitch.
■ 6PM: Saturday Night Grand Ole Opry with Mandy Barnett, Connie Smith, Marty Stuart, The Tennessee Mafia Jug Band and Lee Ann Womack on YouTube and Geico Green Room (schedule).
■ 6PM: Widespread Panic live from Red Rocks on Nugs TV.
■ 7PM: Brandi Carlile on Veeps.
■ 7PM: Kitty Junk on Loudswell.
■ 7PM: Jeff Tweedy and family on Instagram.

Sunday, June 27
IN-PERSON SHOWS:

■ The Delta Bombers, Electric Children and Jay Smalls at the Redwood Bar.

ONLINE STREAMS:

■ All Day: Nick Cave‘s Bad Seed TeeVee on YouTube.
■ 9:30AM: Stuart Murdoch (Belle and Sebastian) weekly meditation stream on Facebook.
■ 10AM: Tim Burgess‘ Listening Party with the Art Of Noise’s “In Visible Silence” with JJ Jeczalik, Anne Dudley and Gary Langan on Twitter (#TimsTwitterListeningParty) (replay here).
■ 11AM: “All Day I Stream” with Lee Burridge, Hermanez, Shai T and Bantwanas on Facebook, Instagram and Twitch.
■ 12PM: “Artichokes Are Yellow” festival on Dirtybird TV.
■ 12PM: “There Is Light” series  with Jade Bird from Lafayette in London (performance and Q&A) on Twitch.
■ 12PM: Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp’s Sunday Brunch on YouTube.
■ 1PM: Tim Burgess‘ Listening Party with Cold Water Swimmers‘ “Holiday At The Secret Lake” on Twitter (#TimsTwitterListeningParty) (replay here).
■ 1PM: Voivod play their fourth album, “Dimension Hatröss” (Tickets).
■ 2PM: The Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage archives with Circus Harmony and Graduates of the 2019 Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead program on Facebook.
■ 4PM: The Alternative’s “Streaming Sundays” with Walter Etc., Diners, Career Woman and Antonioni on Twitch and YouTube.
■ 4PM: Apollo Live Wire: Hazel Scott on their website.
■ 4PM: Laura Dickinson and Charlie Ferguson from Catalina Jazz Club on Facebook and YouTube.
■ 5PM: Ashley Campbell on Nugs TV.
■ 5PM: Experimental Sound Studio: The Quarantine Concerts with ASRA on their website.
■ 5PM: “Contemplations from National Sawdust“ with Renée Fleming, Beth Morrison, Paola Prestini, Holland Andrews, Amyra León, Lido Pimienta, Paola Prestini, Theodosia Roussos and Diana Syrse on allarts.org 
■ 5PM: Umphree’s McGee from Levon Helm Studios on Mandolin.
■ 5:30PM: Teddy Swims with Elefvnts on Mandolin.
■ 6PM: Widespread Panic live from Red Rocks on Nugs TV.
■ 7PM: Jeff Tweedy and family on Instagram.

Friday, June 25, Highlights
ONLINE STREAMS:

■ Around the Campfire with Slight Of, Cohle, Small Talk and Long Neck on their website.
■ “Artichokes Are Yellow” festival on Dirtybird TV.
■ Audiotree Livestreams with Glded on Audiotree TV.
■ Carlos Vives with Gustavo Dudamel and LA Phil on SOUND/STAGE on their website.
■ Daniel Craft and Alonso “Pollo” González (Santaferia) on 88.5FM Latin AltRadio’s Instagram.
■ Dinosaur Jr. and Mndsgn on Live on KEXP at Home on YouTube.
■ Dreamstage Virtual Pride celebration with Big Freedia, Trixie Mattel, Dorian Electra, Bratty, and Miz Cracker (Tickets).
■ Eyedress from the Wiltern (tickets).
■ Jenny McNabb, the Deaf Pilots and Caroshi on Redwood Bar’s Twitch. 
■ Jim Ward (Spart/ex-At The Drive In) “Half a World Away” (Tickets).
■ The Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage archives with the Clara Barton Sessions and the National Symphony Orchestra on Facebook.
■ Mahani Teave on NPR Tiny Desk (Home) Concerts on YouTube.
■ Melissa Etheridge “Friday Night Videos” on her website.
■ The Murlocs‘ “Bittersweet Demons” album stream (tickets).
■ New Colossus Sessions with Hallan and The Tubs on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Twitch.
■ Ranj Singh & Russ Rosen on Veeps.
■ Rolling Stone’s Pride 2021 with Torres, Jennifer Nettles and Brandy Clark on Twitch.
■ Royal Opera House’s #OurHouseToYourHouse with “La Bohème” on Facebook.
■ Squirrel Flower on Rough Trade’s Instagram.
■ Red Moon and Breagh Isabel on Atwood Magazine’s Instagram.
■ Tim Burgess‘ Listening Party with LoneLady‘s “Former Things” and George Michael‘s “Listen Without Prejudice” and “Faith” on Twitter (#TimsTwitterListeningParty) (replay here).
■ Tiny Deaths on B-Drop Los Angeles’ Instagram.
■ Wic Whitney on SoFar Sounds.