Tonight in L.A.: Nine Inch Nails, Mike Doughty, Alejandro Escovedo, Lamb of God, the Lonely Wild, Liam Gowing, Crocodiles, Mirror Talk, Tired Pony, Lady Sinatra, RAC, Keller Williams, Harper Blynn
Fun for your Friday: ‣ Nine Inch Nails play Staples Center behind their new album “Hesitation Marks.” Hard to believe the band had never performd on network TV until last night’s appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” ‣ Roots music legend Alejandro Escovedo does a headlining date at the Mint. ‣ Mike Doughty, whose latest album […]
Great things on a Thursday: ‣ Mazzy Star, back with “Seasons of Your Day,” the band’s first album since 1996 headlines the Wiltern Theatre. ‣ The Gaslamp Killer plays a special show at the Mayan Theatre – it’s a fundraiser for the L.A. producer, born William Benjamin Bensussen, who still faces hefty medical bills after […]
Tonight in L.A.: Atlas Genus/Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., Blink-182, the Parson Red Heads, the Meat Puppets, Terakaft, Blitzen Trapper, the Melodic, Run River North, Switchfoot, Selena Gomez, Destroyer
‣ Australian rockers Atlas Genius do it up right at the Wiltern, where they are joined by Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., the Detroit band who last month released their sophomore album “The Speed of Things.” That’s their video for “If You Didn’t See Me (Then You Weren’t On The Dancefloor),” above. ‣ Blink-182 bring their […]
A very indie Tuesday: ‣ Indie-rock quartet the Lonely Forest [pictured] play the Bootleg Bar behind their new Chris Walla-produced “Adding Up the Wasted Hours,” with Cumulus supporting. ‣ San Francisco folk-elecronic trio Geographer headlines the Echoplex, supported by Royal Bangs. ‣ Cymbals Eat Guitars bring their ’90s-flavored indie-rock tot he Satellite, with Mrs. Magician […]
Mondo Monday: ‣ Desaparecidos – that’s the punk band fronted by Conor Oberst, which last released a full-length in 2002 – headlines the Fonda Theatre, with South Bay punk rockers Joyce Manor opening. ‣ Deerhoof brings the noise to the Echoplex, where LXMP and Bogan Via support. ‣ Ex-Elefant frontman Diego Garcia visits the Troubadour […]
Incoming: Desaparecidos, Charli XCX, Deerhoof, Diego Garcia, Geographer, Teen Daze, Cymbals Eat Guitars, the Bolts, the Lonely Forest, Destroyer, Meat Puppets, Switchfoot, Atlas Genius, Blink 182, Selena Gomez, the Parson Red Heads, Blitzen Trapper, Crocodiles, Mazzy Star, the Gaslamp Killer, Those Darlins, Tired Pony, the Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Jonathan Wilson, GZA, the Lonely […]
Here’s your Sunday fare: ‣ Blues-rock supergroup the Rides [pictured], featuring Stephen Stills, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Barry Goldberg, make their debut on Sunday at the annual 88.5-FM KCSN/Los Angeles’ Benefit Concert at the Valley Performing Arts Center. Lucinda Williams and LP also perform. Tickets are still available. ‣ The second installment of HARD Day […]
Saturday things: ‣Â HARD Day of the Dead kicks off its 2-day festival with Skrillex, Nero, Boys Noize, Them Jeans and more at the Los Angeles State Historic Park. ‣ Two Door Cinema Club kicks off a night of electro-pop with Capital Cities and St. Lucia as support at the Greek Theatre. ‣ Johnny Marr stops […]
Tonight in L.A.: The 1975, Deftones, the Moody Blues, Kanye West, Bernhoft, the Sadies, Nobunny, Dax Riggs, the Soul of John Black, Gram Rabbit, Save Ferris, the Neighbourhood, the Avengers
Here’s what’s up on the first Friday of a new month: ‣ Manchester pop quartet The 1975 visit the Fonda Theatre behind its self-titled album, released in September. Linus Young opens. That’s the 1975’s cheeky video for “Girls,” above. ‣ It’s a night of hard stuff at the Greek Theatre, with Deftones, whose most recent […]
Oh, it’s Halloween? ‣ Arcade Fire plays the Hollywood Palladium behind the new album “Reflektor.” ‣ Australian duo Empire of the Sun, joined by Alpine, bring their big electro shoe to the Shrine Auditorium. Empire of the Sun’s latest album “Ice on the Dune” came out in June, and that’s the video for “DNA,” above. […]
