As great as this year was on the Los Angeles music scene, 2012 was only foreplay compared to what awaits in 2013. This year’s “Bands to Watch” could go on and on and on, like one of those “whoa-oh” choruses that populated our 2012 playlists. No fewer than 22 L.A. bands are signed and ready […]
‣ The Growlers [left], with their new album “Hung at Heart” all ready to go, roar into the Fonda Theatre, supported by Dirt Dress, the Abigails and Sam Flax. ‣ Fishbone is back on the Sunset Strip to play the Key Club behind its new “Crazy Glue” EP. ‣ Turquoise Jeep brings the party to […]
‣ Veteran psychobilly outfit The Reverend Horton Heat [pictured] recently signed to Victory Records, brings its “Stewed, Srewed and Tattooed Tour” to the Fonda Theatre, where Jello Biafra and Tijuana Panthers open. ‣ After having to postpone one pre-Christmas show due to illness, Social Distortion resumes their SoCal “homestand” with a show at the House […]
A light schedule for Boxing Day: ‣ Chief plays a free show at Harvard & Stone. ‣ That Noise plays tonight’s installment of Club Noscow at Boardner’s joined by Black Party Politics and Socadia. That Noise’s video for “Love Remains,” came out in September. ‣ And Bikos throws a party at Lo1 Cafe, supported by […]
Incoming: Reverend Horton Heat, Social Distortion, Jane Monheit, Jeffertitti’s Nile, GRMLN, Donavon Frankenreiter, the Growlers, Fishbone, Erykah Badu, Father John Misty, Wanda Jackson, Peter Murphy, FMLY Fest, the Aggrolites, Wolfgang Gartner, Ludacris, the Fixx Above: So Many Wizards [see of tops-in-L.A. albums list] are one of about 50 artists playing this weekend’s FMLY Fest at […]
Winding down toward the holiday: ‣ The Neighbourhood winds up its short two-week residency at the Bootleg Bar. ‣ Odd Future does a holiday show at the Observatory. ‣ And Dillon Francis does a second night at the El Rey Theatre, supported by Clockwork and Jerome LOL. Also:
‘Twas the weekend before Christmas and all through the clubs: ‣ Marissa Nadler [pictured] brings the dreamy folk music from her recent album “The Sister,” her sixth, to the Bootleg Bar, where Guy Blakeslee of the Entrance Band also performs. ‣ Big Black Delta rocks the Satellite; get there early for Lavinia Slaughter and Dekades. […]
Reasons to procrastinate your holiday shopping: ‣ “The Merry Minstrel Musical Circus” – a benefit for Little Kids Rock and the Tazzy Animal Rescue Fund – brings a huge cast of luminaries to the sold-out Troubadour – Jonathan Wilson, Mike Campbell & Friends, Bob Weir, Jackson Browne and Benmont Tench. ‣ Electro-pop trio Faded Paper […]
What a Wednesday, world: ‣ Breakout sister band Haim headlines the sold-out Troubadour, supported by the Damn Sons. ‣ Robert Francis returns to L.A. for a hometown show, teaming up with Trevor Hall for a holiday party at the Roxy. Brian Wright (who’s playing with a band that includes Brother Sal, Eli Wulfmeier, Joe Purdy, […]
Your Tuesday things: ‣ Lifehouse headlines the Troubadour behind this month’s release of their sixth album “Almeria.” ‣ Zak Waters winds up his residency at the Central SAPc in Santa Monica, joined on this night by pop singer Jhameel. That’s Waters’ video for “Skinny Dipping in the Deep End,” above. ‣ Magic Wands wind up […]
