Ears Wide Open: PJ Western
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Songwriter PJ Western’s debut album, “Here I Go,” is out in September. Among its wry, whimsical pop-rock songs, it tackles a lot of interesting issues, like what a privilege it is to be bored.
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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.
Substance 2022: Jesus and Mary Chain, the Chameleons, Kittin & the Hacker, Youth Code and more, Oct. 21-22
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The Substance festival returns to the Los Angeles Theater on Oct. 21-22 with a lineup of synth, EBM, industrial, post-punk, darkwave, shoegaze and dream-pop.
Happy Sundays festival returns to Long Beach on Aug. 28
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Happy Sundays, a free music festival held at 11 venues throughout Long Beach’s Zaferia District, returns Aug. 28.
Stream: Greatest Hits … This Week (Vol. 239)
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Sample tunes from Goon, Surf Curse, Silversun Pickups, Ian Sweet, Finneas, Human Barbie, Jacklen Ro, Steve Lacy, Cosmo Gold, Junior Mesa and a bunch more on Buzz Bands LA’s latest mix.
Video: Alicia Blue, ‘DTMTS (Don’t Tell Me To Smile)’
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“DTMTS (Don’t Tell Me To Smile)” is the lead track on L.A. native Alicia Blue’s new EP, “Inner Child Work – Part 1,” a collection of shimmering folk-pop confessionals in which she tries to figure out the chaos.
Stream: New singles from Cosmo Gold, Jacklen Ro and Send Medicine
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A variety of vibes for your Friday: Rounding up new singles from Cosmo Gold, Jacklen Ro and Send Medicine.
Video: Finneas, ‘Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa’
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The video for Finneas’ new single “Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa” co-stars his longtime partner, Claudia Sulewski — with a cameo from the Mona Lisa herself. Ah, Paris.
Win tickets to the Wild Hearts Tour: Sharon Van Etten, Angel Olsen and Julien Baker, at the Greek Theatre
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Win tickets to see Sharon Van Etten, Angel Olsen and Julien Baker on the Wild Hearts Tour, visiting the Greek Theatre on Thursday, July 28.
Loggins & Messina’s weekend shows at the Hollywood Bowl postponed
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The concerts Friday and Saturday featuring Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina at the Hollywood Bowl have been postponed because of “a case of COVID among the performers,” the Bowl announced.
L.A. Buzz Bands Show (11th anniversary), tonight at 9 on The Independent 88.5 FM
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Tonight’s 11th anniversary edition of the L.A. Buzz Bands Show features music from James Supercave, Phoebe Bridgers, Big Black Delta, Milo Greene, the Neighbourhood, Cillie Barnes, Babes, Kan Wakan, Sego, Body Parts and more
