Options for your lovely fall Saturday: ‣ The Newport Folk Festival comes west, as Way Over Yonder at the Santa Monica Pier offers a lineup featuring Neko Case, Brett Dennen, Calexico, Justin Townes Earle, Jenny O., Eagle Rock Gospel Singers and more. Here are your set times. That’s Neko Case, above; her sixth album “The […]
Fare for a fabulous Friday: ‣ Long-running Britpop quartet Travis visits the Wiltern Theatre behind their new album “Where You Stand.” That’s their chilly video for “Moving,” above. ‣ Trevor Powers brings his project Youth Lagoon to the First Unitarian Church, where Pure X opens. ‣ His new album “Imitations” out last month, Mark Lanegan […]
Thursday things: ‣ Singer-songwriter Matt Nathanson holds forth at the Wiltern behind his newest, “Last of the Great Pretenders.” His video for “Kinks Shirt,” above, was directed by Bobcat Goldthwait. ‣ Canadian dream-poppers Young Galaxy visit the Echo behind their latest album “Ultramarine.” Mister Lies and Silver Swans open. ‣ Rock trio the Cold and […]
Here’s what’s up for your Wednesday: ‣ Moby’s new album “Innocents” came out this week, and tonight he starts a run of shows at the Fonda Theatre. The less said about the video for “The Perfect Life” the better, but there it is, for you to ponder with your morning bagel. ‣ Depeche Mode returns […]
Tuesday’s big deals: ‣ Frightened Rabbit and Augustines bring their rafter-rattling indie-rock to the Avalon Hollywood. ‣ U.K. lightning bolt Jake Bugg headlines the Fonda Theatre, supported by Honeyhoney. ‣ Phosphorescent visits the El Rey Theatre behind its brilliant album “Muchacho.” Indians support. ‣ Portland-based singer-songwriter Laura Veirs plays the Bootleg Theater behind her new […]
Monday, kinda like a weekend: ‣ We can’t seem to get enough savagery. U.K. post-punk femmes Savages return to L.A. for the third time this year (four, if you count Coachella) when they play the Fonda Theatre, with Duke Garwood opening. Here’s what it looked like in July when Savages rocked the El Rey. Above, […]
Incoming: Way Over Yonder festival, Eagle Rock Music Festival, Savages, Arctic Monkeys, Dr. Dog, Yacht, Terraplane Sun, Menomena, Frightened Rabbit, Jake Bugg, Phosphorescent, Laura Veirs, Kitten, Olafur Arnalds, Depeche Mode, Travis, Moby, Allah-Lahs, Noah & the Whale, Simone White, HOTT MT, Filter, the Cold & Lovely, Matt Nathanson, You Me At Six, Youth Lagoon, Foreigner, […]
A very busy Sunday: ‣ The XX visit the Hollywood Bowl as the U.K. trio wraps up touring behind their widely praised album “Coexist.” Chromatics and Austra support. ‣ Arctic Monkeys kick off a sold-out, three-show stand at the Wiltern behind their new album “AM,” their fifth full-length. Mini Mansions open. ‣ It’s Night 2 […]
Your supermassive Saturday: ‣ The everlasting Depeche Mode headlines a big night at the Staples Center  and fellow electro band Crystal Castles supports. ‣ The Lumineers headline their second night in SoCal this week. This time they’re at the Greek Theatre, where Dr. Dog serves as direct support again and Nathaniel Rateliff opens. ‣ Vampire […]
Big night on the town: ‣ First, this: Buzz Bands LA’s 5-Year Anniversary with Army Navy, Dream Boys, Charlie Clark and Beat Club at the Satellite. ‣ Zach Condon and Beirut visit the Fonda Theatre – we’re just about due to get a follow-up to “Rip Tide,” right? ‣ Unknown Mortal Orchestra, who released “II” […]
