Tonight in L.A.: The War on Drugs, Dan Croll, Caught a Ghost, Mikal Cronin, the Record Company, Mystery Skulls, Tashaki Miyaki, Emancipator, Widespread Panic, the Shakers, Ernie Halter
Friday, oh Friday, you make decisions so hard: ‣ Philadelphia sensations the War on Drugs play a sold-out show at the Troubadour behind their sophomore album “Lost in the Dream.” White Laces support. ‣ U.K. pop explorer Dan Croll [see “From Nowhere”] visits the El Rey Theatre behind his debut album “Sweet Disarray.” ‣ L.A. […]
Big Thursday night ahead: ‣ It’s time again for the Petty Fest, a celebration of the the music of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers that benefits Sweet Relief and the Sweet Relief Musicians Fun. The show at the El Rey Theatre features special guests such as  Flea, Albert Hammond Jr., Brendan Benson, Nikki Lane, Dhani Harrison, […]
Tonight’s show lineup: ‣ Incan Abraham, whose debut album “Tolerance” comes out next week, celebrates the release with a show at the Bootleg Theater, where the quarter is joined by Vanaprasta and Black Apples. ‣ Taking a break from his tour duties supporting Lorde, Mathew Hemerlein – aka Lo-Fang – headlines the Troubadour, supported by […]
Happy April 1. Now don’t be silly: ‣ Cut Copy’s “Free Your Mind” tour visits the Hollywood Palladium as the Australian quartet traverses the world behind its fourth album. Jessy Lanza opens. ‣ Neil Young does the third of four nights at the Dolby Theatre. ‣ Australian pop darling Betty Who rocks the Troubadour, supported […]
Just another Manic Monday… ‣ Young punk-rockers the Strypes headline the El Rey Theatre. Dinosaur Pile Up support. ‣ It’s a School Night hosts another weekly event at Bardot. Tonight they’ve got newly transplanted Zella Day. Also on deck: Saintseneca (who also has a set at Amoeba earlier in the evening), Doja Cat and Finley Knight. ‣ It’s another […]
Incoming: Zella Day, the Strypes, Moses Sumney, James Supercave, Eagle Rock Gospel Singers, Moons of Mars, Manhattan Murder Mystery, Church, Tall Tales & Silver Lining, Issues, Cut Copy, Neil Young, Kelela, the Futures League, Aaron Embry, the Cerny Brothers, Betty Who, Lacuna Coil, Zucherro, Neil Finn, Willy Nelson, Incan Abraham, Barcelona, Schoolboy Q, John Legend, […]
Sunday things:Â ‣Â No Age, Audacity, So Many Wizards and GRMLN take part in the first KXLU Fest in Lawton Plaza at Loyola Marymount University (12 P.M. -5 P.M.) ‣Â The great Neil Young takes the stage at the Dolby Theatre. ‣Â The Troubadour hosts a night of neo-soul and spoken word with Cody ChesnuTT and Dr. Madd […]
Saturday things: ‣ Jennifer Nettles, mostly known as the frontwoman of Sugarland, headlines the Wiltern in support of her Rick Rubin-produced solo debut “That Girl.” ‣ Daniel Rossen (of Grizzly Bear, Department of Eagles) does a show at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Special guest William Tyler will open in support of his […]
Here’s your fantastic Friday: ‣ Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks visit the the El Rey Theatre behind their first album in three years, “Wig Out at Jagbags.” That’s Jay Winebrenner’s video for “Cinnamon and Lesbians,” above. ‣ Moving Units and Torches team up for a show at the Roxy Theatre, with House Fire supporting. ‣ […]
Thursday’s show selections: ‣ North Carolina folk ensemble Delta Rae, who last November followed up their stellar 2012 full-length “Carry the Fire” by releasing the “Chasing Twisters” EP, visits the Troubadour, supported by Joshua James. Above, the sextet’s video for “If I Loved You” (featuring Lindsey Buckingham). ‣ Resurgent folk singer Linda Perhacs [see “Prisms […]
