Tonight in L.A.: Jungle, Katy Perry, Tokimonsta, Karen O, Kopecky Family Band, Lili Haydn, Alice Boman, the Dig, Son Lux, Chuck Ragan, the Cerny Brothers, Ceasefire, Gardens & Villa, Bell X1
Take your pick on this fantastic Friday: ‣ U.K. soul outfit Jungle, whose self-titled debut was leased in July, visits the Fonda Theatre, supported by Beaty Heart. Above, their video for “Time.” ‣ Katy Perry brings her big stage show to Staples Center. Tegan & Sara open. ‣ Scottish electro trio Chvrches party the Hollywood […]
Tonight in L.A.: Blake Mills, Meg Myers, Neutral Milk Hotel, Fatboy Slim, Old Crow Medicine Show, Monarchy, Cloud Cult, Karen O, Becca Stevens Band, Roll the Tanks, Train, Chuck Ragan, Moving Units, Gabriel Garzon-Montano, Mystery Skulls, Lovelife
A dizzying array of great shows for your Thursday: ‣ Neutral Milk Hotel, so sublime at Coachella heads up a great lineup at the Hollywood Bowl that also features the Breeders and Daniel Johnston. Caveat: The notoriously camera-shy Jeff Mangum has stipulated that Neutral Milk Hotel’s set not be shown on the Bowl’s big screens. […]
Tonight in L.A.: Buzzcocks, Karen O, Coldplay, Augustines, Cheap Trick, De Lux, Train, Satellites, Magic Mirror, Hamish Anderson, Alex G, Vulfpeck
Wednesday’s show offerings: ‣ British punk-rockers Buzzcocks, with Pete Shelley and Steve Diggle buzzing toward their fifth decade as a band and with a new album “The Way” en route in November, headline the Fonda Theatre, supported by the Images. You want to hear a new Buzzcocks songs? Of course you want to hear a […]
Tuesday’s top things: ‣ Profilic sonic alchemist Alfred Darlington – whom you know as Daedelus [pictured] – celebrates the release of his new album “The Light Brigade” with a show at Fifty Seven. The Baths side project Geotic supports, and guests from the Brainfeeder and Dublab crews will be on hand. ‣ Rise Against rocks the Wiltern […]
Here’s what’s up on a Monday: ‣ The Carnivores Tour, featuring Linkin Park, Thirty Seconds to Mars and AFI, alights at at the Hollywood Bowl. ‣Â Limp Bizkit, with a new album titled “Stampede of the Disco Elephants” on the way, and Machine Gun Kelly team up to rock the Wiltern. ‣ British singer-songwriter Nick […]
Great Sunday ahead, and here’s why: ‣ The Avett Brothers [pictured] and Dawes team up for a night of great music at the Shrine Auditorium. ‣ David Lowery does double duty, bringing both Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker to the Echoplex for a big benefit for the charitable group MUSACK. Sean Conroy and Dave Anthony […]
Tonight in L.A.: Chinatown Moon Festival (Crash Kings, Dorothy, Mosco Rosco, more), Kan Wakan, Mad Decent Block Party (Diplo, Elliphant, more), Owen Pallett/Avi Buffalo, Passenger, Lobsterfest (Berlin, Tapioca and the Flea, more), Giant Drag/Habits, The Janks, The Rebel Light, more
Another super Saturday: ‣ Chinatown caps its popular Summer Night series with its Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, and it’s another stacked night. The LA Weekly-sponsored live music stage curated by Buzz Bands LA features Crash Kings [pictured], Dorothy, Mosco Rosco, SD3 (featuring Cary Brothers), the Singles and Run Things at Chinatown Central Plaza. Loads of family activities, a stellar […]
Friday’s adventures: ‣ Cosmic electro artist Slow Magic [see “Girls”] headlines the Roxy Theatre behind his new album “How to Run Away.” Kodak to Graph and Daktyl open. ‣ Nashville rockers Colony House play the Satellite behind their debut album “When I Was Younger.” They’re on tour with Arkansas quartet Knox Hamilton and Adventure Galley. […]
Thursday’s fun: ‣ The free Twilight Concert Series at the Santa Monica Pier says goodbye with its 10th and final show of 2014 – it features soul man Charles Bradley along with New Orleans’ King James & the Special Men. ‣ Swans and Carla Bozulich do a second night at the Roxy Theatre. ‣ Formidable rock […]
Tuesday’s calendar: ‣ Barcelona, the Seattle trio who kicked off the year by releasing a three-part EP series titles “The Melodrama” – “Love Me” in January, “Love You” in February and “Know Love” in March – visit the Troubadour, supported by the Young Wild and Verre. Above, Barcelona’s video for “Cure.” ‣ Young funk-rock sextet […]
