Tonight in L.A.: The Mekons, Gardens & Villa, BJ the Chicago Kid
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Also on Monday: Cosmo Sheldrake, the Sun Ra Arkestra, Junaco, Polartropica, Ian Sweet, Object as Subject, Wesley, David Garza, Sampa the Great, Hey Rocco, Emael
Bronson, a graduate of Bradley University, is a former sports writer and editor and graphic designer who worked in the newspaper business for 35 years.
Also on Monday: Cosmo Sheldrake, the Sun Ra Arkestra, Junaco, Polartropica, Ian Sweet, Object as Subject, Wesley, David Garza, Sampa the Great, Hey Rocco, Emael
“Higher” is the first single from NGELS, the new project from singer-songwriter Tyler Godfrey. File under: Feel-good and footloose.
Vivian Girls have reunited to make their first album since 2011. “Memory” will be out in September, and the trio will headline the Regent Theater in October.
Music from Trapdoor Social, Ross Golan, Coco Morier, Kiev, Bleached, Superet, Oyster Kids, Geena Fontanella, the New Division, Cartalk, Ngels and more on tonight’s local music show on 88.5 FM.
Also on Sunday: King Leg, Natalia Lafourcade, August Burns Red, Shinedown, Max Frost, Jack Name, James V, Gabby’s World, Nectarines, Larray, KX Fest, Chief White Lightning
Songs from Tuxedo, Bon Iver, Brittany Howard, the New Division, Geena Fontanella, Midnight Divide, Will Fox, Cosmos & Creature, Rackets, Cowgirls and more on Buzz Bands LA’s latest playlist.
Happy Sundays brings two free events to Long Beach — this Sunday’s open-air concert and, on Aug. 25, a multi-venue festival featuring Prettiest Eyes, Tropa Magica, Sunny War, White Woods, Billy Changer and a headliner to be announced.
Also on Saturday: Sheila E., Rickie Lee Jones, the Warlocks, Katzù Oso, Tuxedo, the Startling Line, Jasiah, the Manx, Lunar Vacation, Opus Vitae, Very Be Careful, the Blank Tapes, Black Crystal Wolf Kids, the Stylistics, Hugh Jackman, KX Fest, Bardo/É Arenas, Pat Benatar, the Appleseed Cast, the Dan Band, Drunk Mums
Songwriter Ross Golan’s long-in-the-works musical “The Wrong Man” will be released as an album on July 26 — and it gets a full theatrical production in New York City beginning this fall. Like the first single says, “Stay Positive.”
Also on Friday: The Appleseed Cast, É Arenas/Bardo, Dressy Bessy, Brandy, Iggy Azalea, 21 Savage, the English Beat, Ziggy Marley, Hugh Jackman, the Regrettes, Surfaces, Prince Prom, It Looks Sad, Send Medicine, Noah & Candice Boyd, Mozzy, Katsù Oso, August Burns Red, Ted Nugent, Pulley, Lunar Vacation