Here’s the music menu for the final day of August: ‣ It’s Day 2 of the Made In America festival, with Kanye West, John Mayer, Steve Aoki, Rise Against, Chance the Rapper, Juanes, Weezer, Nipsey Hussle, Cypress Hill, Mutemath, SZA, Rita Ora, Scavnger Hunt, Classixx, Borgore, Terraplane Sun and more. It’s all happening at Grand […]
Happy Labor Day weekend: ‣ Made In America, the 2-day festival spearheaded by Jay Z’s Roc Nation and sponsored by Budweiser, kicks off today in downtown L.A.’s Grand Park with Imagine Dragons, Kendrick Lamar, Iggy Azalea [that’s her video for “Black Widow†featuring Rita Ora above], Afrojack, Sublime with Rome, Metric, Capital Cities, X Ambassadors, Dr. Dog, […]
Tasty electronic music and more to start your holiday weekend: ‣ Long-running duo The Crystal Method, whose fifth album, a self-titled affair, was released early this year, visit Control at the Avalon. Above, the Crystal Method’s “Over It,” featuring Dia Frampton. ‣ It’s Paul Van Dyk at Exchange LA; the trance music legend has a […]
Thoroughly Thursday: ‣ The Twilight Concert Series at the Santa Monica Pier continues its run of free Thursday shows, with good vibes from Lee “Scratch” Perry and Mexico 68. ‣ Long-running post-punk outfit Mission of Burma rocks the Roxy, supported by GRMLN and Terror Tuesday. ‣ Accordion masters/zydeco phenoms Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys […]
Made In America, the festival spearheaded by Jay Z’s entertainment company Roc Nation, kicks off in downtown Los Angeles’ Grand Park on Saturday, Aug. 30 and will last through Sunday, Aug. 31. (An East coast Made In America festival is also happening in Philadelphia the same weekend.) Acts include big names such as Kanye West, […]
‣ Jack Johnson does the first of two nights at the Greek Theatre with Matt Costa. ‣ Ed Sheeran visits the Staples Center behind his chart-topping second album, “x.” Above, the video for “Don’t.” ‣ The legendary Lee “Scratch” Perry & Subatomic Soundsystem, along with Lloyd Hemmings and the Awah Band, make it a very […]
Happy Tuesday: ‣ Dance party at the Greek Theatre, where Panic! At the Disco, Walk the Moon and Youngblood Hawke team up for a night of fun pop. ‣ Indie-rock quartet Hobart W Fink [see “So Many Losers”] celebrate the release of their full-length “Back and Forth Forever” on the final night of their residency […]
Your Monday show options: ‣ Nine Inch Nails and Soundgarden team up for a big show at the Hollywood Bowl. What it was like Friday night Irvine. ‣ Fresh off an appearance at FYF Fest, Midwestern post-hardcore outfit La Dispute rocks the El Rey Theatre. ‣ Clockwise heads up the lineup at It’s a School […]
Incoming: Made In America Festival, Nine Inch Nails, Soundgarden, La Dispute, Clockwise, Panic! at the Disco, Marshall Crenshaw, Kiesza, Faulkner, Castro, Creepoid, Murder City Devils, Johanna Samuels, Jack Johnson, Ed Sheeran, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Broncho, Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys, Jason Mraz, Ty Segall, the Crystal Method, Retro Futura Tour, Quetzal, John Williams, Pato […]
Because there’s not enough happening around the USC campus today, there’s a yoga show at the Shrine Expo Center, in case you want to skip FYF: ‣ Day 2 of this year’s FYF Fest goes off at the L.A. Sports Arena & Exposition Park, featuring the Strokes [above], Haim, the Blood Brothers, Flying Lotus, Blood […]
