Sunday things:Â ‣Â Lady Gaga entertains her little monsters at Staples Center. ‣Â The Budos Band and Jungle Fire get down at the Echoplex. ‣Â Social Distortion plays their second show at the House of Blues Hollywood this weekend. ‣Â And funk-jazz keyboardist and composer Bernie Worrell (pictured to the left; known for his work with Parliament-Funkadelic and Talking […]
It was a night of anticipation Wednesday as the sold-out crowd at the Troubabour waited for U.K teen sensation Jake Bugg to take the stage for his first Los Angeles show. Just 18, Bugg (whose real name is Jacob Kennedy) has been all the rage across the Atlantic for his classic folk rock, which at […]
Tunes for your sunny Saturday: ‣Â Punk icons Pennywise continue celebrating 25 years with their second sold-out show at the Palladium this weekend. ‣Â Social Distortion plays another House of Blues show. This time, they’re in Hollywood. ‣Â He’s My Brother She’s My Sister [pictured above] celebrates the release of their forthcoming album “Nobody Dances in This Town” […]
With forthcoming album “//” slated for a release on Feb. 5 via Jagjaguwar, Unknown Mortal Orchestra puts an R&B spin on their psychedelic rock. With slinky bass lines and Ruben Nielson’s well-known vocals going up into falsetto range, “So Good At Being In Trouble” vibes on the simplicity of hooks reminiscent of Motown hits. In other words, […]
When the Morning Benders changed their name to POP ETC, the members stayed the same yet a new band was born. Staying true to their new name, the Berkeley-born, Brooklyn-based band (with their strong L.A. roots) favors layers of synth over lush baroque guitar-pop with their new single “Keep It For Your Own.” And its […]
Those who have been following Jessie Ware long before she was nominated for the Mercury Prize and two Brit Awards are familiar with the track in her new music video. The only thing is, the name has recently changed from “110%” to “If You’re Never Gonna Move,” after going through some legal bouts in regards […]
New Orleans-based garage band Generationals have come a long way since 2009’s “Con Law.” Their “Trust” EP and sophomore record “Astro Castro” garnered even more acclaim as their sound honed in on their strength: pop hooks. They’ve switched labels since their last release (Park the Van was responsible for previous releases), and their sound has […]
Although PAPA‘s new clip for “Put Me to Work” probably would have been more suitable for Halloween festivities, it’s union of drum banging, dancing guitar-playing skeletons and puddles of water still present an energy. The odd combination came to life via the band’s usual visual collaborator Jonathan Hausfate and inspiration from ’90s Nickelodeon TV series, “Pete and […]
Tuesday’s touts for live tunes: ‣ Grammy Museum’s spotlight tonight features Ryan Raddon aka pioneer DJ Kaskade. Guests will hear tracks from his latest album “Fire and Ice,” and will also get some behind-the-scene takes on a few of the tracks. ‣ Punk-dance outfit Professor Possessor headlines the Bootleg Bar. Brett (formerly the Dance Party) […]
Friday fun: ‣Â Lucky ticketholders to the Glass House in Pomona tonight will be the first to hear Yeah Yeah Yeahs perform new material off their forthcoming album, which is slated for a release this Spring. The Bots open. ‣Â Veteran rocker Gregg Allman headlines Royce Hall over at UCLA. ‣Â Taken By Trees bring their dream-pop to […]
