It’s a wicked good Wednesday: ‣ L.A. quintet Youngblood Hawke heads up a big local lineup at the Roxy Theatre that features Terraplane Sun and Fire In the Hamptons. ‣ No Doubt continues its run at the Gibson Amphitheatre, with Grouplove and Blacq Audio opening. ‣ Lawrence Arabia – the nom de tune of New […]
‣ Soundgarden has “Been Away Too Long,” if you believe the bands fans and their video. Chris Cornell and crew are back in a big way – “King Animal,” their first album since 1996, came out two weeks ago, and tonight the band headlines the Fonda Theatre. (They return to L.A. for a three-night stint […]
Incoming: No Doubt, Wild Belle, Soundgarden, the Jonas Brothers, Lawrence Arabia, Natalia Lafourcade, Falling in Reverse, Rah Rah, Alex Clare, Emeli Sande, Charles Bradley, Alice Cooper, Youngblood Hawke, Simian Mobile Disco, Capital Cities, Bad Brains, Nas, Taylor Swift, Punch Brothers Above: Noah & the MegaFauna’s dark video for “When You’re Down (The Slackjaw’s Serenade),” off […]
Everything digested from last week? Here’s your Monday madness: ‣ No Doubt is back for a second night in their big run at the Gibson Amphitheatre, this time supported by Grouplove and IO Echo. ‣ Chicago’s Wild Belle [our recent missive] visits the Echo, but just as important for us is the SoCal appearance by […]
Some Sunday selections: ‣ Soul man Trey Songz visits the Nokia Theatre behind his new album “Chapter V.” That’s his video for “Never Again,” above. ‣ Pop-punks New Found Glory celebrate the 10th anniversary of their breakout “Sticks and Stones” by playing the album in full, and more, to a sold-out Troubadour. The Story So […]
Yeah, I don’t know what decade it is, either. But it’s Saturday night: ‣ No Doubt starts a six-show run at the Gibson Amphitheatre behind its album “Push and Shove,” released in September. Grouplove and Nico Vega support. Above, No Doubt’s video for “Settle Down.” ‣ Counting Crows wind up a nationwide tour behind their […]
Screw Black and the Friday it rode in on – shop local: ‣ Best way to work off whatever you gorged on Thanksgiving Day might be to hit up Afrojack tonight at the Palladium. The DJ/producer born Nick van de Wall brings his “Jacked” tour to L.A. along with cohorts R3hab, Shermanology and Quintino. That’s […]
Things for Thanksgiving eve: ‣ RNDM – the new group featuring Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament, singer-songwriter Joseph Arthur and former Fastbacks drummer Richard Stuverud – headlines the Troubadour behind its debut “Acts.” Line & Circle, its “Roman Ruins” 7-inch recently out on White Iris, opens. That’s RNDM’s video for “Walking Through New York,” above. […]
‣ Rachael Yamagata, whose new EP “Chesapeake” is out today, headlines the El Rey Theatre. Ed Romanoff and Adrien Reju support. ‣ The Gaslamp Killer teams up with Them Jeans, Thee Mike B and Bones for a night at Dim Mak Studios. We’re assuming it’s not going to be as weird or dark as the […]
Here’s your Monday fun: ‣ The Joy Formidable – its new album “Wolf’s Law” is on the way in the new year – rocks the Troubadour tonight. Opening is Orange County-bred five-piece J. Thoven. Above is the Joy Formidable’s video for the song “Cholla.” ‣ The Record Company will premiere a new video at their […]
