Have we mentioned that it is our long-held opinion that Gram Rabbit is one of the most criminally overlooked bands ever to give us fever dreams? Oh, I guess we have, but not for a while. The Joshua Tree crazies (and we say that in the most adoring way possible) released their fifth full-length this […]
Here’s your Monday night full of free (depending on where you roam): ‣ Australian multi-instrumentalist Xavier Rudd headlines the Fonda Theatre where he’ll be joined by Yeshe. ‣ Kiwis Opossom [check out “Blue Meanies”] and Ghost Wave – along with the just-added Exene Cervenka – are on deck for It’s a School Night at Bardot. […]
Incoming: Xavier Rudd, Ellie Goulding, Freelance Whales, First Aid Kit, Carrie Underwood, Bombay Bicycle Club, Neil Young, Lupe Fiasco, Don Felder, Stars, Los Campesinos!, the Whigs, Twin Shadow, Woods, ZZ Ward, Leon Russell, Paul Weller, Allen Stone, Frightened Rabbit, the Growlers, Maroon 5, Crocodiles, Crystal Castles, the Soft Pack, the Jealous Sound, Dan Deacon, Peaches, […]
Sunday shows: ‣ Smashing Pumpkins visit the Gibson Amphitheatre behind their new album “Oceania.” ‣ SBTRKT rocks Club Nokia, supported by Kilo Kish and Syd the Kyd. ‣ And Manhattan Murder Mystery heads up a local show at the Troubadour that includes Fancy Space People and Seasons. Also:
‣ Aimee Mann visits the Wilshire Ebell Theatre behind her new album “Charmer,” yet another addition to her catalog of smart, tuneful works. Field Report supports. Above is the video for “Labrador,” which is hilarious in the way that only Mann can be. It’s a shot-by-shot recreation of her ’Til Tuesday hit back in the […]
Happy Friday: ‣ French funk-rocker Mathieu Chedid, also known as just -M-, plays the El Rey Theatre as part of the OohLaLA Festival this weekend. That’s his bizarre video for “MOJO” above. ‣ Punk singer-songwriter icon Patti Smith stops by the Wiltern in support of her new album “Banga,” her first album of new music […]
‣ Legend is that when Bettye LaVette lived in L.A. in the 1970s, she used to leave tapes for the club owner at Troubadour. Tonight the 66-year-old singer whose career finally blossomed at age 59 headlines the West Hollywood club behind her new album “Thankful N’ Thoughtful.” That’s her rendition of Bob Dylan’s “Everything Is […]
‣ Their new album “Shields” just out, Grizzly Bear visits the Greek Theater, with Lower Dens opening. Above, Grizzly Bear’s video for “Yet Again.” ‣ VUM celebrate the release of their new 7-inch (“Laura Palmer” / “Are You Animal?”) will a headlining show at the Echo, supported by Kissing Cousins and Hepa-Titus. ‣ And A […]
Tonight’s full plate: ‣ First a word from Buzz Bands LA: It’s our SecondTuesday night at Lot 1 Cafe, headlined tonight by pop-rock quintet Troup, along with Paper Pilots and Mighty Forces. ‣ The Corin Tucker Band visits the Echo behind its new album “Kill My Blues.” Summer Twins and Branden Daniel & the Chics […]
Incoming: The Raveonettes, the Corin Tucker Band, the Wallflowers, Everest, Grimes, Metric, Jeff the Brotherhood, Yelawolf, Grizzly Bear, Circa Survive, Madonna, Bettye LaVette, AWOLNATION, Aon Robin, Gossip, The xx, Patti Smith, Nouvelle Vague, Aimee Mann, David Byrne & St. Vincent, Smashing Pumpkins Above: That’s the Corin Tucker Band’s video for “Neskowin,” a song off the […]
