Who: Eagulls in the Gobi Tent In 3 or Fewer Words:Â Just all right. Memorable Because:Â Sonically, the Leeds’ quintet is a dream come true to those who favor fuzzy combinations of punk and shoegaze. Eagulls, who by the way are amazingly getting away with a name so similar to another band who are very vigilant in […]
Husband-and-wife duo Western Bells may look familiar to those who have seen this Samsung Galaxy ad, but Angelenos music fans may have a fond memory for their previous band Robotanists (they made the headlines with this feat). Vocalist Sarah Ellquist DeBlanke and Daniel DeBlanke have also worked on several solo projects among the many bands […]
Your Easter Sunday show: â–º His Name Is Alive, [pictured] who are touring in celebration of the 25th anniversary of “Livonia,” stop by the Echo for an early show (6 pm). The Michigan-based band will be playing songs off the 1990 album (originally released on 4AD) and more. Bell Gardens supports. â–º Later tonight, The […]
Happy Saturday: â–º Tenacious D headlines Kevin & Bean’s April Foolishness at the Shrine Auditorium. Also on the bill: Gabriel Iglesias, Ralphie May, Jay Mohr, Adam Ray, Iliza Shlesinger, Brad Williams and House Music. â–º The Forum’s got Maroon 5, Rozzi Crane and Magic!. That’s Maroon 5’s video for “Sugar” above. â–º The legendary Johnny […]
Who cares about the case of the Mondays when you’ve got Ty Segall, the Black Lips, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Dengue Fever, Nick Waterhouse, Tennis, J Mascis and dozens more all playing on a Sunday night? Those who attended the second day of Burgerama didn’t seem to give it a thought. Partying on and getting their burger […]
By 4 p.m. Saturday, an EMT was already hauling away a teenage girl away in an ambulance (she was still donning dental braces by the way) and a few feet away a security guard was holding back the hair of a young vomiting woman. Although this sounds like your typical out-of-control festival scene, Burger Records […]
Your Saturday:Â â–º Burger Records’ annual Burgerama returns to the Observatory in the OC for a fourth year. The lineup for Day 1: Weezer, Gang of Four, FIDLARÂ [pictured], Beach Fossils, Black Angels, Tijuana Panthers, Cherry Glazerr, Roky Erickson, Madlib, Bleached, Palma Violets, Together Pangea, Bass Drum of Death and much more. Check out the full […]
Sometimes it’s difficult to find peace in a fast-paced city like Los Angeles where everyone is back to grind every morning. Everyone is going somewhere to become something and that doesn’t leave much time for peace and quiet. There are some who take the time to meditate, but for others who are constantly on the […]
When Ft. Worth, Texas-based singer-songwriter Leon Bridges announced he would return to L.A. for a post-SXSW show, the word spread like wild fire and tickets sold just as quick if not faster. Tuesday’s sold-out show at the Troubadour was a promoter’s dream-come true for having presented “An Evening with Leon Bridges” and fans were ecstatic […]
The last two years have produced hundreds of alt-R&B acts; anyone who attended SXSW this year can attest to that. Recently R&B has often been shrouded in brooding textures to heighten those sensual elements to something that is more chic or even dangerous. Take a record by either Banks or The Weeknd for a spin […]
