The elegant Theatre at Ace Hotel had a weekend-long love affair with fuzz when recently reunited English band Slowdive performed two special shows in downtown Los Angeles. Considered to be one of shoegaze’s most influential bands in the ’90s, an outdoor performance as part of FYF Fest earlier this summer was just not enough. With […]
The Regent Theater in downtown L.A. continued to celebrate its grand opening with the second night of Downtown Festival. Acts such as Connan Mockasin, Mr. Elevator & the Brain Hotel, Lydia Ainsworth, Corners and DJ Travis Holcombe continued the party with Downtown Records. Despite the house lights turning on at least once during every set […]
L.A.-based Kyle Thomas, mostly known as King Tuff or King Tuffy (“Long live King Tuffy!” as some would say), could get lumped in with the rest of the garage-rockers of the world, but the persona he’s created for King Tuff is a delirious fusion of slacker-rock, psych-rock and a bit of the supernatural. King Tuff’s […]
Happy Sunday: ‣ Slowdive [pictured] performs a special encore performance at the Theatre at the Ace Hotel DTLA. [Check out our exclusive interview with Slowdive from earlier this year.] The Tyde supports. ‣ Mac DeMarco headlines the Fonda Theatre in support of his latest album “Salad Days.” Chris Cohen opens and DJ Douggpound spins some […]
Hungry yet? English folk-rock and pop duo Slow Club may have a few suggestions for lunch. Although members Rebecca Taylor and Charles Watson are currently back in the U.K. for a tour in support of their latest album “Complete Surrender,” they teamed up with directing duo Andrea Sisson & Pete Ohs to film at a handful […]
Long Beach-based trio Tijuana Panthers have spent a good chunk of their year playing shows across the pond in support of their latest album “Wayne Interest.” They return to the States but only to go back out on the road for a slew of dates along the west coast with Mariachi El Bronx. To celebrate […]
We’re feeling particularly exuberant at BBLA today despite it being a Monday. The sugar-high from all that Halloween candy may be to blame, or perhaps, getting into costumes and the holiday spirit simply left us with a few sentimental memories. If you’re in the same boat, then Mayer Hawthorne‘s latest Pharrell Williams-produced single “The Stars […]
A monster post-Halloween Saturday: ‣ The 15th Annual Dia de los Muertos festival takes place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery with live performances from Carla Morrison, La Santa Cecilia, Gaby Moreno, Los Cenzontles and Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea. ‣ Danny Elfman performs Music from the Films of Tim Burton at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live for […]
Are you in the Halloween mood yet? If you aren’t then this new animated video for Mystery Skulls‘ “Ghost” might do the trick. Although it’s not the scariest of clips, it will have you reminiscing about old Scooby Doo cartoons with your pals. Animators Ben Mangum, Isaiah Kim and Blake Hudson found much inspiration from […]
L.A.-based White Dove has always worn its California rock and pop influences well. Elements reminiscent of the Byrds and Fleetwood Mac have seeped into their sound yielding wonderfully filtered nostalgia. Alex Johnstone, Jack Long, Carl Harders and newest member Michael Morgan now follow up their excellent 2013 debut “The Hoss, the Candle” with a 7-inch […]
