Tuesday things: ‣ Despite last week’s dispute, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers continue their long streak at the Fonda Theatre. ‣ Bjork does another SoCal show. This time she’s hitting the Hollywood Bowl. ‣ Sweden-based spacey electro outfit Kate Boy headlines the Echo where Lovelife and Bom Bom will support. [Check Bom Bom’s “Woman.”] ‣And […]
Happy local residency night: ‣ The Bootleg continues with its dual residencies, with the earlier show featuring soul trio KING and Moses Sumney (doors at 7:00). ‣ Summer Twins follow at the Bootleg with Naïve Thieves and Thee Rain Cats on the bill this week. ‣ Over at the Echo, Hindu Pirates resume their residency with the […]
Incoming: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Bjork, the 88, Radar Bros., Parson Red Heads, Snowden, Caifanes, Tijuana No, Beth Orton, Fall Out Boy, Cyndi Lauper, Alkaline Trio, Emily Wells, Brent Amaker & the Rodeo, Barry Manilow, the Dandy Warhols, CSS, Cold Cave, Ozma, Nightmare & the Cat, Robert DeLong, Robert Earl Keen, the Bats, Peter […]
Sunday, starting off locally: ‣ The Reflections celebrate the release of their debut “Limerence” by rocking the Bootleg Bar. Clear Plastic and Fever the Ghost support. ‣ Brutus Gets the Girl heads up a local show at the Troubadour behind their recent release “La Luna Follows the Sun,” with the New Room, Lady Katherine and […]
Tonight in L.A.: Jubilee Music Fest (the Drums, Fool’s Gold), Ink-N-Iron Festival (Iggy & the Stooges, Rocket From the Crypt), Tom Petty, Bjork, Rufus Wainwright, Andrea Bocelli, Pat Benatar, the Field, Hot As Sun, Cannoneers, Victory
Saturday’s big things: ‣ Day 2 of the Jubilee Music & Arts Festival goes off in the Downtown L.A. Arts District, featuring the Drums, Fool’s Gold, Cayucas, NO, Calvin Love, RiFF RAFF, Tapioca & the Flea, Daddy Kev and many more. Single-day admission available; it’s at Santa Fe and Willow streets [above, the 6th Street […]
So much Friday fun: ‣ Jubilee Music & Arts Festival, the 2-day with street festival between Santa Fe Ave. and 6th St. in downtown L.A., kicks off today with acts such as the Black Lips, Trash Talk, Bleached, Free Energy, Kitten and many more.  Check out the complete set times here. ‣ Capital Cities, Gold Fields and DWNTWN all return […]
Your Thursday show highlights: ‣ Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers do the third of their six nights at at the Fonda Theatre. ‣ Big night for Capital Cities – behind their debut album “In a Tidal Wave of Mystery,” they appear on “Conan” tonight and headline the sold-out El Rey Theatre, with Gold Fields and […]
Midweek fun: ‣ Bjork brings “Biophila” back for another night at the Hollywood Palladium. ‣ Brooklyn punk-rockers Parquet Courts [pictured], who were one of our SXSW highlights, visit the Echo, supported by Shark Toys. ‣ Jewel’s “Greatest Hits Tour” visits the Saban Theatre. ‣ Good local bill at the Satellite featuring Parade of Lights, Modern […]
Tuesday things: ‣ Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers continue their 6-night stint over at the Fonda Theatre. ‣ London’s alternative dance/band Crystal Fighters stop by the El Rey Theatre in support of their album “Cave Rave,” and Australia’s electro-pop outfit Alpine open. That’s Alpine’s video for “Gasoline” above. ‣ Kiwi indie popper Willy Moon plays at the […]
Happy Monday: ‣ Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers play six shows in L.A. this week and they kick it all off at the Fonda Theatre. ‣ Pete Yorn and J.D. King are the Olms and they headline the Troubadour in support of a debut album together. We are the West open. That’s the Olms’ video for […]
