A Friday full of possibilities: ‣ The first day of Burgerama goes off at the Observatory in Orange County – the lineup features Black Lips, the Spits, Bleached, Nick Waterhouse, Bizarre Ride II, the Pharcyde, Night Beats, Pangea, Merchandise, Tijuana Panthers, the Audacity, the Lovely Bad Things, White Fang, the Garden, Feeding People, the Abigails, […]
Your crazy-good Thursday: ‣ The Joy Formidable headline the Fonda Theatre behind their new album “Wolf’s Law,” with Guards and Fort Lean supporting. That’s the band’s video for “Little Blimp,” above, made with a Go Pro camera attached to the head of singer Ritzy Bryan’s guitar ‣ Black Lips, Night Beats and Beach Party team […]
Wednesday’s things: ‣ Wavves roars into the Echo – their new “Afraid of Heights” comes out next week – with FIDLAR and Cheatahs in tow. That’s Wavves’ video for “Demon to Lean On,” above. ‣ Imagine Dragons and Atlas Genius rock the Wiltern. ‣ And Norwegian singer Bernhoft, one of our highlights at SXSW, played […]
Totally Tuesday things: ‣ U.K. folk-soul singer Lianne La Havas follows up her SXSW with two headlining shows at the El Rey Theatre. The first one happens tonight with Jamie N Commons as support. ‣ Thurston Moore’s new band Chelsea Light Moving [that’s them pictured above] also swings by L.A. after SXSW. They’ll be at the […]
Nightmare Air’s long-in-the-works debut “High in the Lasers” is the sound of three people at the volume of 3,000 – blissful layers of guitar, bass and drums that isn’t so much shoegaze as it is sonic neurosis. It’s the brainchild of guitarist and pedal geek Dave Dupuis, who played in Film School and paid some bills […]
Fresh off the plane from Austin and already plotting tonight’s adventures: ‣Â The Thermals, fresh off torching Austin in seven shows at SXSW, head up the Check Yo Ponytail 2 night at the Echoplex. The Portland trio, whose sixth album “Desperate Ground” comes out April 16, will be supported by Joyce Manor, Dunes and Death Hymn […]
Incoming: The Thermals, the Specials, Bajofondo, the Joy Formidable, Lianne La Havas, Chelsea Light Moving, Bernhoft, Black Francis, Imagine Dragons, Wavves, Charlotte Church, Reverend & the Makers, the Black Lips, the Spits, Matt Costa, Clutch, Doldrums, Christopher Owens, Burgerama, Anthrax, Django Django, 7 Lions, Jesca Hoop, Har Mar Superstar Above:Â That’s Lianne la Havas‘ video for […]
Are you wearing green this Sunday? ‣ The Bixby Knolls headline a St. Patty’s Day shindig at the Down and Out Bar with Anthem of Silence, Jake Johnston Group and Whippoorwill. ‣ HighasaKite plays an in-store at Amoeba. ‣ And Swingin’ Utters, Sean & Zander, Wild Roses and Jason Cruz & the Howl all team up at […]
We’re soaking our sore feet in Austin; here’s what’s up back home: ‣ Maroon 5’s big tour with Neon Trees and Owl City comes to Staples Center. That’s Maroon 5’s video for “Daylight,” above. Also:
[We’re in Austin for SXSW, but if you’re not, here’s our brief daily rundown:] ‣ Local trio the Black Tibetans plays the Viper Room on a bill that includes Willoughby, Virginia Reed, Rocco DeLuca and Luffy. ‣ Light FM headlines the LAxLA series at the Satellite, joined by Echoes De Luxe and Halfbluud. ‣ And […]
