What’s up, Saturday? How are things? ‣ Fleetwood Mac returns for a second night at the Forum. ‣ Punk quartet OFF! rocks the Echo behind their most recent album “Wasted Years,” supported by NASA Space Universe and Gay Kiss. ‣ L.A.-via-Texas folkies Jamestown Revival [see this week’s news] do the first of two nights at […]
Is it some kind of special Friday, or what? ‣ Reunited Fleetwood Mac does the first of two nights at the Forum. ‣ Ariel Pink headlines the Regent Theater behind his new album “Pom Pom,” with Secret Circuit opening. Above, the Grant Singer-directed video for “Picture Me Gone.” ‣ Canadian indie-rockers Alvvays [see “Archie, Marry […]
‣ Danish producer/multi-instrumentalist Trentemøller brings his full-band show to the Fonda Theatre in support of his latest album “Lost Reworks.” T.O.M. & His Computer support. Above, the video for “Deceive,” which features Sune Rose Wagner from the Raveonettes. ‣ The West Coast Feast III brings Too $hort, DJ Quik, Warren G, Tha Dogg Pound to Club […]
Tuesday’s shows: ‣ Peter Hook & the Light perform New Order’s third and fourth albums, “Low Life†and “Brotherhood,†at the Roxy Theatre, with an opening set of Joy Division (“Unknown Pleasures” and “Closer”) material. El Ten Eleven supports. ‣ Swedish soul singer Erik Hassle teams up with L.A.’s explosive Conway at Pop Shop West […]
Happy pre-turkey Monday: ‣ Mega-pop star Justin Timberlake headlines the Forum. ‣ Minus the Bear, who recently released their latest album “Love Loves” on Dangerbird, plays the Troubadour with Plague Vendor as support. ‣ Common stops by the House of Blues on Sunset Strip. Jay Electronica opens. ‣ Grunge rap artist Jez Dior celebrates the […]
Incoming: Justin Timberlake, Fleetwood Mac, OFF!, Minus the Bear, Common, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Chris Isaak, A$ap Mob, Jez Dior, Wartime Recitals, Bob Dorough, The Diamond Light, Dorothy, Dreaming Bull, Mirel Wagner, Riff Raff, L.A. Witch, Peter Hook & the Light, Netsky and Kove, Mr. Little Jeans, Erik Hassle, Mr. Gnome, PrincessFrank, Tien, Vandelay, Foxing, […]
Happy Sunday: ‣ Brooklyn’s Matthew Houck aka Phosphorescent plays a sold-out show at the Park Plaza Hotel. That’s Phosphorescent’s video for “Ride On / Right On” above. ‣ Ultimate Breaks and Beats happens at the Echoplex where Biz Markie, Peanut Butter Wolf, J.rocc and Break Beat Lou all spin vinyl 45 DJ sets with special […]
Saturday selections: ‣ FKA Twigs headlines the second of two sold-out nights at the Regent Theater downtown L.A. Boots supports. ‣ Not from from the Regent, The Head and the Heart and Los Colognes team up at the Theatre at Ace Hotel. [That’s the Head and the Heart’s video for “Let’s Be Still” above.] ‣ […]
Your freaky, fabulous Friday: ‣ FKA twigs – so stunning back in August at the El Rey Theatre – does the first of two sold-out nights at the Regent Theater, with Boots supporting. Above, the clip for “Video Girl.” ‣ Seattle folk singer Noah Gundersen [see “Ledges”] visits the El Rey Theatre, with the Wild Reeds and […]
A super-sized Thursday night of shows: ‣ Cold War Kids play a hometown show at the Regent Theater behind their new album “Hold My Home,” with Avid Dancer supporting. ‣ Future Islands returns to L.A. one more time this year, playing a sold-out show at the Wiltern with Rose Quartz and Speak. ‣ U.K. pop […]
