Tonight in L.A.: The Rentals, Hanni El Khatib, Palma Violets, Of Mice & Men, Brad Paisley, Miami Horror, the Standells, Villagers, Hidden Charms, Unwritten Law, John C. Reilly & Friends, Mars & the Massacre
It’s Friday, so act like it: ► It’s the Natural History Museum’s final First Fridays of 2015, and Hanni El Khatib, Avid Dancer and Chicano Batman team up for a special show. Above, Hanni El Khatib’s new video for the single “Melt Me.” ► The Rentals’ “Lost in Alphaville” tour comes to the Rel Rey […]
Chinatown Summer Nights kicks off its 2015 season on Saturday, June 27, with L.A. rockers The Janks, joined by two special guests from Taiwan, the rock bands Quarterback and Tolaku. The free, all-ages event is the first of four festival nights in and around the Chinatown Central Plaza in L.A. Summer Nights continues July 25 […]
We’re girding our loins for Saturday’s Make Music Pasadena. [We even read up on how to gird your loins.] More than 150 bands, thirty-some venues, free, walkable … What’s not to like? In preparation for Saturday’s festivities — which feature the likes of How to Dress Well, Nick Waterhouse, Sir Sly, Kishi Bashi, Hundred Waters, […]
Thursday’s big deals: ► Todd Rundgren does a second night at the Roxy Theatre behind his new album “Global.” ► Canadian singer-songwriter Patrick Watson performs at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in support of his new album “Love Songs for Robots.” ► His new album “Chrissybaby Forever ” out this week, Christopher Owens […]
Tonight in L.A.: U2, Todd Rundgren, Sufjan Stevens, Zella Day, the Mountain Goats, No Age, Filligar, Andy Grammer, Amaranthe, Kiasmos, Bob Log III
Wow, Wednesday: ► U2 winds up its run of “Innocence + Experience Tour” dates at the Forum. ► Sufjan Stevens does the first of two nights at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion behind his new album “Carrie & Lowell.” ► The iconic Todd Rundgren visits the Roxy Theatre; on this tour, he’s been mixing in older […]
Tonight in L.A.: Robert Plant, Dawes, Aurora, Embrace/Starsailor, Ryley Walker, Mother Mother, Badflower, Meiko, the Script, Walk Off the Earth, Ron Sexsmith, Emily Wolfe, Nedelle Torrisi
Have a fine Tuesday: ► Robert Plant & the Sensational Space Shifters, who’ve mixed Led Zeppelin songs with new material at recent tour stops, hold forth at the Greek Theatre, with JD McPherson opening. ► Local folk-rockers Dawes play the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever Cemetery behind their new album “All Your Favorite Bands,” which […]
Incoming: Make Music Pasadena, Delta Spirit, Northern American, Aurora, Hunny, Tennis System, the Crash Kings, Girlpool, Jack Garratt, Dawes, the Kids in the Hall, Walk off the Earth, Embrace, Starsailor, Robert Plant, Mother Mother, Songhoy Blues, Badflower, Meiko, Nedelle Torrisi, Leikeli47, Ron Sexsmith, U2, Sufjan Stevens, Todd Rundgren, Zella Day, Andy Grammer, No Age, the […]
Sunday’s shows: ► Spoon [pictured] christens downtown’s new venue the Teragram Ballroom, with Sweet Spirit opening. ► U2 does the fourth of five nights at the Forum. ► It’s Night 2 of Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga at the Hollywood Bowl. ► After L.A. shows earlier this year at Sayers Club and the Hotel Café, […]
► Ace bassist/songwriter Thundercat [pictured at the 2012 UCLA Jazz & Reggae Festival] performs at UCLA Royce Hall, supported by Teebs. ► The Bangles do the first of two sold-out shows at the Troubadour ► Smallpools visit the El Rey Theatre in support of their debut album, “Lovetap!,” which came out in March. Grizfolk and […]
Tonight in L.A.: U2, L7, Mae, King Tuff, Big Search, The Dø, Josh Rouse, Little Red Lung, King Washington, William Elliott Whitmore, Bette Midler, Tori Kelly, Niyaz, the Dan Band, Flux Pavilion, Smallpools, Pearl & the Beard, Trapdoor Social
Oh, Thursday, you are being way too good to me: ► L7 [pictured circa 1992], back with a roar and their original lineup intact, rock the Echo ahead of European tour dates in June and two July gigs at the Fonda Theatre. ► U2 plays to a room full of lucky KROQ ticket-winners at the […]
