Here’s your Friday fun: ‣ Bloc Party rolls into the Palladium behind their latest album “Four,” with Dum Dum Girls supporting. ‣ In September, the Chris Robinson Brotherhood released the second of its two albums this year, “The Magic Door,” which followed June’s “Big Moon Ritual.” Expect some serious jamming when they hit the stage […]
‣ The Polyphonic Spree’s annual December shows in their hometown of Dallas have featured tap-dancing grandmas, bell choirs, comedians and all kinds of holiday high jinx. They bring their “Holidaydream” tour (that’s the title of their new album too) to the Fonda Theatre tonight. ‣ No Doubt winds up its seven-night stand at the Gibson […]
Wednesday’s shows: ‣ Buzz Bands LA’s free night at the Satellite features new music from eaturing Seven Saturdays and Western Lows, along with almost-new tunes from Auditorium and Pretend Electric. ‣ Paul Banks, the Interpol main man, headlines the Fonda Theatre in support of his solo album “Banks.” The Neighbourhood and Electric Flower Group support. […]
‣ Sufjan Stevens, who just released a five-EP set of holiday music titled “Silver & Gold,” brings his Christmas tour to the Fonda Theatre. Actually, he’s calling it “The Sirfjam Stephanapolous Christmas Sing-A-Long Seasonal Affective Disorder Spectacular Music Pageant Variety Show Disaster,” and it features a five-piece backing band that includes Rosie Thomas, Nedelle Torrisi, […]
If you’re seeing the Biebs or Aerosmith tonight, you could be on the wrong blog: ‣ Montreal’s Islands are doing a Hurricane Sandy benefit (proceeds to the World Cares Center and the Rockaway Action Center, $20 at the door) at the Virgil. Comedy guests include Tim Heidecker, Rob Delaney and more. ‣ The Henry Clay […]
Incoming: Aerosmith, Justin Bieber, Islands, Lost Bayou Ramblers, Bruce Springsteen, Sufjan Stevens, No Doubt, Carole King, ZZ Top, Flogging Molly, Monsters Calling Home, How to Dress Well, the Starvations, Shuggie Otis, Paul Banks, Tom Morello, Seven Saturdays, Streetlight Manifesto, Donnie and Marie Osmond, the Polyphonic Spree, the Lonely Wild, Bloc Party, David Bazan, Kopecky Family […]
Sunday’s shows: ‣ Big Sunday evening of rock at the Wiltern, where Slash featuring Myles Kennedy, as well as the Conspirators, turn up the volume. The show was originally scheduled for October but was postponed then because vocalist Kennedy was ill. ‣ Rockdrive, a benefit for the victims of Hurricane Sandy, goes off at the […]
Show choices for the 1st of December: ‣ Punch Brothers bring their memorable bluegrass music to the Luckman Fine Arts Complex at Cal State L.A.. The Milk Carton Kids – the L.A. duo of Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan, recently signed to Anti- Records – open. ‣ Karl Wallinger [pictured] and World Party return to […]
Friday night fever? Here’s where temperatures will rise: ‣ Simian Mobile Disco headlines the Fonda Theatre. The U.K. duo recently released the four-song EP “A Form of Change,” the follow-up to its album “Unpatterns,” released earlier this year. That’s the video for “I Waited for You,” above. ‣ Nas and Ms. Lauryn Hill wind up […]
Thursday, Thursday: ‣ They call Charles Bradley “The Screaming Eagle of Soul,” and the 64-year-old singer lands at UCLA’s Royce Hall tonight for a show that also features Daptone Records labelmates the Menahan Street Band, the New York City-based purveyors of instrumental funk and soul. Above, artists Mike Perry, Jim Stoten and Josh Cochran work […]
