The Waterboys share the love at first L.A. show in four years
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The Waterboys’ concert behind their new album “Where the Action Is” was a crowd-pleasing affair, mixing new songs and old with a joyous rambunctiousness.
Ride celebrate the past while living in the now at the sold-out Teragram
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Judging from their muscular, melodic performance at the Teragram, it’s hard to believe Ride was broken up for two decades. The Oxford rockers balanced their ’90s material with songs from their two post-reunion albums on a celebratory night.
Photos: Temples at the Echoplex
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U.K. psych trio Temples brought the fuzz, heels and fanfare to the Echoplex on Monday night in support of their new album “Hot Motion.”
Desert Daze 2019, Day 3: Wu-Tang Clan, Ride and otherworldly grooves and voices
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Wu-Tang Clan entered, and conquered, on the final night of Desert Daze, which featured memorable sets from Khruangbin, Ride, Moses Sumney, Kills Birds and more.
Photos: Tinariwen at the Mayan Theater
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Malian septet Tinariwen wove a night of mystery and wonder to a diverse crowd Sunday night at the Mayan.
Desert Daze 2019, Day 2: Flying Lotus, Devo and side orders of noise and cheese
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Flying Lotus, with his 3D spectacle, Devo and Ween highlighted a thoroughly eccentric Saturday at the eighth annual Desert Daze.
Photos: The Japanese House at the Wiltern
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U.K. indie-pop outfit the Japanese House kept it dreamy, playing an intimate set at the Wiltern on Saturday night.
El Ten Eleven celebrates 15 years of poly-riffs and rhythms at the Moroccan
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El Ten Eleven celebrated the 15-year anniversary of their self-titled debut album (made in Silver Lake) on Friday, Oct. 11, with a career-spanning set at the Moroccan Lounge.
Desert Daze 2019, Day 1: The Flaming Lips, Stereolab and a couple of African show-stealers
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In contrast to last year’s opening day, Friday at Desert Daze went off smoothly, highlighted by the Flaming Lips, Stereolab, Wand, DIIV and two artists from Africa, Mdou Moctar and W.I.T.C.H.
Photos: Sofi Tukker at the Shrine Expo Hall
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Sofi Tukker led a wild and colorful dance party at the Shrine Expo Hall on Thursday night.
