Oh, hey! It’s still the weekend: ‣ RX Bandits [pictured] are just starting out their tour celebrating the 10 year anniversary of their album “The Resignation,” and tonight they stop by the Fonda Theatre. Special guests Northern Faces join them on the road. ‣Â Jethro Tull‘s Ian Anderson headlines the Greek Theatre where he’ll be playing […]
Happy Friday … Or, What Decade Is It, Anyway? ‣ Resurgent ’90s garage-punk trio the Oblivians [pictured], whose new album “Desperation” (their first in 15 years, and produced by Dan Auerbach) was just released, headlines Murica Fest at the Echoplex, supported by Intelligence, Milk Music, Destruction Unit, Fuzz, Kent State, the Lamps, Hausu and FF. […]
Celebrate safely, and all that: ‣ It’s Josh Groban, the L.A. Philharmonic and fireworks at the Hollywood Bowl. ‣ The new Grand Park in downtown L.A. is the setting for the free 4th of July Block Party, featuring La Santa Cecilia headlining and KCRW DJ Anthony Valadez on hand most of the day. Starts at […]
Here’s your pre-holiday show lineup: ‣ Fleetwood Mac, who thrilled a Hollywood Bowl crowd in May, return to L.A. for a date at Staples Center. ‣ Huge night at Dub Club, where the Ghetto Youths Crew feat. Wayne Marshall, Cristopher Ellis, Black Am I and Jo Mersa visit the Echoplex on a night hosted by […]
Tuesday things: ‣ Pop-opera singer Josh Groban kicks off his three-night stint at the Hollywood Bowl. ‣ Louisiana sextet Royal Teeth headline the Troubadour in support of their forthcoming debut “Glow.” [You can download the single “Wild” here and watch its video here.] Orange County’s electro-pop quartet the Colourist also plays as direct support [That’s the Colourist’s […]
Your Monday Menu:Â ‣Â Beyoncé returns to downtown L.A. to rule the Staples Center for another night. ‣Â Leann Rimes stops by the El Rey Theatre in support of her latest album “Spitfire.” ‣Â This week’s installment of It’s a School Night features Jamestown Revival, Davis Fetter, Dear Boy and U.G.L.Y at Bardot. ‣Â And a new month means […]
Incoming: Beyoncé, Anberlin, Leann Rimes, Josh Groban, Royal Teeth, Damian Marley, La Santa Cecilia, New Kids on the Block, Karla Bonoff, Froth, the Hootnenanny, Go Betty Go, RX Bandits, Ian Anderson, the Warlocks, LL Cool J Above: New Orleans sextet Royal Teeth will releasd their debut album “Glow” on Aug. 13 on Dangerbird Records. And […]
Happy Sunday: ‣ King of R&B R. Kelly headlines a night at the Staples, but supporting acts aren’t too shabby either… New Edition and the Jacksons, anyone? ‣ Gospel singer Kirk Franklin has a big night at Club Nokia. ‣ Damian Marley, Stephen Marley, Third World and the Ghetto Youths Crew take over the Hollywood Bowl. ‣ Smoke Season [Check […]
For your super sunny Saturday:Â ‣Â Twin Shadow rolls through town again in support of his sophomore effort “Confess” and plays the Fonda Theatre. Elliphant and Touche open. ‣ Snoop Dogg and Kendrick Lamar [that’s his video above for “Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe”] get together at the Staples Center. ‣Â The Roots take on Club Nokia […]
Your very busy and very steamy Friday night: ‣ Milo Greene returns to L.A. for a sold-out hometown show at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. ‣ It’s a free night of music downtown at the FIGat7th Downtown Festival, with Allah Las, Brooklyn’s Prince Rama and Gothic Tropic. ‣ Baths headline the El Rey […]
