Neil Young and the Specials served up reminders of current affairs, and Jack White, Pretenders, Kamasi Washington and the Milk Carton Kids were highlights, too, at Day 1 of Arroyo Seco Weekend in Pasadena.
Warpaint’s Theresa Wayman debuted her live band as TT, performing songs from her debut solo album, “LoveLaws.”
With the stage a Zebulon taking on a living-room vibe, Miya Folick gave an intimate show Wednesday night featuring songs old and new. Her parents were there too.
Afro-blues duo Amadou & Mariam had everyone dancing and smiling at El Rey Theatre last Thursday night.
Playing their their L.A. headlining show in three months, Sunflower Bean thrilled a raucous crowd at the Teragram Ballroom.
Chicago psych-rock beasts Post Animal turned up the heat at the jam-packed Bootleg Theater on Friday night.
The weekend’s LA Pride Festival was an exuberant affair with top pop artists, but suffered it overcrowding and persistent technical problems.
From Tower of Power to 80-year-old Charles Lloyd to youthful acts such as Kneebody, the Playboy Jazz Festival showed the strength of staying power.
A Place to Bury Strangers buried the crowd at the Regent Theater in sonic turbulence on Saturday night (and Oliver Ackermann scored high on the guitar toss).
Oklahoma quartet Broncho rocked long and loud at the Moroccan Lounge on a Friday night Howlin Rain celebrated their alum release and the Paranoyds were a surprise add.
