Eli Reyes, kinetic drummer in L.A. and Fresno bands, dies at age 40
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Eli Reyes, the hard-hitting and beloved drummer for many bands in L.A. and Fresno, died after suffering a heart attack.
Eli Reyes, the hard-hitting and beloved drummer for many bands in L.A. and Fresno, died after suffering a heart attack.
We’ve added Local Natives, Open Mike Eagle, Starcrawler, Laura Jane Grace, HoneyHoney, the Lemonheads and Blackbear to our ongoing list of upcoming streaming shows.
Set times have been announced for the three-day Save Our Stages online festival, which begins Friday. Streaming from various locales across the U.S., a formidable lineup of artists will be raising funds for independent venues.
LP will perform two drive-in concerts at the Grove of Anaheim on Saturday, Nov. 14. Tickets go on sale Friday.
Highlighting some special live-streamed events on our calendar in the next two weeks, including Billie Eilish, Cold War Kids, Run the Jewels, Pharoah Sanders, Save Our Stages and Lucinda Williams.
With independent music venues imperiled and legislation to help them stalled with the rest of the pandemic relief package, the three-day Save Our Stages Fest, set for Oct. 16-18, will benefit NIVA’s relief fund.
Eddie Van Halen, who died Tuesday at 65 after a long battle with cancer, was hailed as a prodigy and innovator who never lost his childlike wonder.
Phoebe Bridgers has announced the launch of own imprint, Saddest Factory, a spinoff of the label that has released her two albums, Dead Oceans.
Songs by Phoenix, Arcade Fire, Pearl Jam, Jenny Lewis, Aimee Mann, Cold War Kids, Phantogam, the Postal Service, Alex Ebert, Bob Mould and the late John Prine appear on Vol. 2 of the massive compilation “Good Music to Avert the Collapse of American Democracy,” available today for one day only.
Continuing Tuesday, Oct. 6, The Ford’s online series “State of LA!” combines panel discussions with vibrant performances featuring some of the city’s most prominent figures in music, poetry and nightlife. Next up: “Poetry Now.”