Tuesday things: ‣ Amanda Palmer & the Grand Theft Orchestra headline the Echoplex in support of her latest album “Theatre is Evil.” That’s Palmer’s video for “The Bed Song” above. ‣ It’s an eclectic L.A. lineup upstairs at the Echo with eccentric singer-songwriter Dorian Wood, local music collective Killsonic and live contemporary dance and animation group […]
Hey Austin, L.A. is coming for you again this year. “Dear Austin, Love L.A,” the annual party thrown by Buzz Bands LA, returns to Opal Divine’s Freehouse on Wednesday, March 13, for a day of music from nine emerging bands. The showcase runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and is free and all-ages (no […]
First Monday of March: ‣ Harper Simon is doing the free Mondays in March at the Satellite, and to get things off on the right foot the support lineup on this opening night features Jenny O., the Living Sisters and Stephen Sowan. ‣ Sudan-born, New York-based Sinkane brings his wild funk to the RSVP-only It’s […]
[iframe width=”450″ height=”253″ src=”http://www.youtube.com/embed/PilVAqMMSnc” frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen>[/iframe] Incoming: Sinkane, Alpine, Harriet, Hunter Hunted, Harper Simon, Marcus Foster, Spain, Maserati, Amanda Palmer, Frank Turner, the View, Black Label Society, Youngblood Hawke, the James Hunter Six, Lavender Diamond, Laidback Luke, Swedish House Mafia, Moe, Johnny Gill, Darwin Deez, Matt & Kim, Flogging Molly, Efterklang, the Men, Buckcherry, Pennywise, […]
Your Sunday happenings: ‣ Chaz Bundick brings Toro y Moi to the Fonda Theatre in support of the new album “Anything in Return.” Sinkane and Dogbite open. ‣ Chicago quartet the Hush Sound, re-emerging with new material after a three-year hiatus, headlines the Troubadour, supported by the Last Royals and Sydney Wayser. ‣Â “Up and Adam! […]
Your daytime/nighttime activities, starting with three local events: ‣ The Ranch Party festival in Toganga Canyon boasts a lineup featuring The Internet, Kisses, Races, the Record Company, Jeffertitti’s Nile, HOTT MT, Mansions on the Moon, Zak Waters, Goodnight Keaton, the Dustbowl Revival, Terraplane Sun, Mystery Skulls, the Diamond Light, Eagle Rock Gospel Singers and more. […]
Your fantastic 1st of March: ‣ Hey, Jimmy Kimmel, you and Matt Damon are on the list: Morrissey and Patti Smith hold forth at Staples Center, winding up a week of anticipation and public relations adventures. ‣ Surfer Blood previews music off its forthcoming album “Pythons” (coming out this summer) at the Echo, with Grand […]
Tonight in L.A.: Gold Fields, Matt Pond/Jukebox the Ghost, Califone/Radar Bros., Hustle Roses, Happy Hollows, the Breakestra, Dada, Paper Pilots, the Devil Wears Prada, Galactic, Bomb the Music Industry
February goes out like a lion on this Thursday: ‣ Australian electronic dance-rockers Gold Fields [pictured] – impressive last fall when they visited for Culture Collide and with their new album “Black Sun” out this week – headline the Troubadour, supported by A Silent Film and Royal Teeth. ‣ The albums of Matt Pond – […]
You wonderful Wednesday: ‣ Big night at the Bootleg Bar – With their “In the Corners” 7-inch just out, Francisco the Man rocks the later show, heading up a local lineup that includes Western Lows [see “Last Known Rivers”] and Tashaki Miyaki, along with Buzz Bands LA DJs. The Bootleg’s early show (7 p.m. doors) […]
Tuesday’s touts: ‣ Ex-Menomena member Brent Knopf [pictured above] and crew stops by the Bootleg in support of Ramona Falls‘ latest album “Prophet,” and Social Studies opens with songs off their sophomore effort “Developer.” [Check out “Still Life.”] ‣Â Goldroom, who had a big hit with “Fifteen” last summer, spearheads a night that also features Viceroy, […]
