Friday, wow … and there’s a baseball game too: ‣ Kings of Leon hold forth at the Hollywood Bowl, supported by Kongos. ‣ At the Greek Theatre, it’s the legendary Crosby, Stills & Nash, doing the first of two nights. ‣ U.K. indie-rockers Bombay Bicycle Club headline the Wiltern, with Milo Greene and Luxley supporting. […]
Your big ol’ Thursday night show options: ‣ The War On Drugs visit the Fonda Theatre behind their acclaimed album “Lost in the Dream.” Cass McCombs opens. Above, the War on Drugs’ video for “Under the Pressure.” ‣ Old soul man Nick Waterhouse brings his band to the Mayan Theater behind his latest album “Holly.” […]
First up on the first of the month: ‣ Folk-rock quintet the Felice Brothers [pictured] visit the Roxy Theatre behind their new album “Favorite Waitress,” supported by Spirit Family Reunion. ‣ Australia’s Clairy Browne & the Bangin’ Rackettes, their new EP “Love Cliques” just out, bring their wild mix of soul, doo-wop and jazz to […]
Despite a catalog of four albums, U.K. trio Little Barrie doesn’t enjoy as high a profile in the U.S. as in their native England, where other associations (frontman Barrie Cadogan plays guitar in Primal Scream) make for valuable currency. Little Barrie – Cadogan, along with bassist Lewis Wharton and and drummer Virgil Howe (the son of […]
Great things for your Tuesday night: ‣ U.K. dance outfit Clean Bandit headlines the El Rey Theatre behind their album “New Eyes,” with Lizzo supporting. ‣ Sam Smith and Broods are back for a second night at the Greek Theatre. Above, Smith’s video for “Restart.” ‣ Cibo Matto [see “Deja Vu”] visits the Roxy Theatre […]
Here’s your final Monday of September: ‣ U.K. crooner Sam Smith holds forth at the Greek Theatre behind his album “The Lonely Hour.” New Zealand’s Broods open. ‣ Hide the breakables – the Orwells are back in town, rocking the Fonda Theatre along with the almost equally audacious Skaters. ‣ Sir Sly visits the El […]
Incoming: Sam Smith, the Orwells, Sir Sly, Royal Blood Teleman, the Picturebooks, Beach Party, Clean Bandit, King Crimson, Wand, Cibo Matto, Martha Davis, Lenka, the Big & Rich, Trigger Hippy, the Felice Brothers, Clairy Browne & the Bangin’ Rockettes, Turbogeist, the War on Drugs, Cass McCombs, Wongchilde, Nick Waterhouse, Joel Jerome, Brother Ali, Ben Kweller, […]
A great big Sunday in store: ‣ Pixies head up a rockin’ night at the Hollywood Bowl that also features Cat Power and Gogol Bordello. ‣ The star-studded George Fest at the Fonda Theatre salutes the music of George Harrison – it features guests such as Brian Wilson, Norah Jones, Brandon Flowers & Mark Stoermer […]
Another seriously stacked Saturday: ‣ The boundary-pushing DJ collective Dublab celebrates 15 years with a big party at Bedrock LA featuring music on seven stages, including an outdoor stage hosting Benedek, Seven Davis Jr., B+ and Money Mark, among others. The Carlos Nino-curated room has music from Mia Doi Todd, SK Kakraba and Carlos Niño […]
The music of Big Star lives on and on, the legendary Memphis quartet’s albums having over the past decade received belated recognition as classics and their influences ringing loud and clear in the work of next-generation guitar bands. With the huge “Big Star Third” performance coming Saturday [see below for more], it’s important to note […]
