We show July the door in a very big way: ‣ The Ruby Friedman Orchestra, the Lonely Wild and the New Limb kick off the new KCSN/Buzz Bands LA live music series at the Federal Bar in North Hollywood. Doors at 8. ‣ Tenacious D wind up a long tour behind their new album “Rize […]
A very happy Monday to you: ‣ Big night of pop and rock at the Hollywood Bowl, with Kelly Clarkson (pictured) headlining and the Fray and Carolina Liar kicking things off. ‣ Neon Trees rock the Wiltern behind their latest effort “Picture Show.” Penguin Prison and JJAMZ open. ‣ Andy Clockwise and Of Verona team […]
Incoming: Hard Summer 2012, the New L.A. Folk Fest, Kelly Clarkson, Neon Trees, Andy Clockwise, the Ruby Friedman Orchestra, Tenacious D, Jason Falkner, the Mynabirds, Best Coast, Tears for Fears, TV on the Radio, Grouplove, Real Estate, the Belle Brigade, Beachwood Sparks, the Bangles, Tempest and more. Above: Chrysta Bell, the singer who collaborated with […]
Your Sunday fun: ‣ Fiona Apple headlines the Hollywood Palladium behind the release of her first album in seven years, “The Idler Wheel …,” and L.A.’s own Blake Mills (besides playing in her band) opens. ‣ Crystal Stilts hit town for a night at Part Time Punks at the Echo, supported by the Mantles and […]
A stellar Saturday ahead: ‣ Dirty Projectors headline the Wiltern behind their new album “Swing Lo Magellan,” with Wye Oak opening. ‣ Nick Waterhouse brings his vintage R&B stylings to the Getty for an installment of the Saturdays Off the 405 series. ‣ Gladys Knight and Natalie Cole team up for a night of soul […]
Your Friday fun: ‣ Salem and IO Echo do the first of the Play MOCA music/art series at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA in downtown L.A. ‣ Pop harmonies for lunch? If you work downtown, you can catch Lady Danville at noon as part of the Grand Performances series at California Plaza. ‣ Z-Trip holds […]
A second straight weekend of free music in downtown L.A.? Yes, thank you. A week after Bloomfest brought live bands to the streets of the arts district, Saturday’s Downtown Summer Party promises a long day of rock in two cozy clubs – the Down and Out Bar (501 S. Spring) and Coronado’s (212 W. 5th […]
Thursday’s things, and there are plenty: ‣ Spoek Mathambo – the nom de tune of South Africa’s Nthato Mokgata – bring the spiky electro on its nee album “Father Creeper” to the Echoplex. Gothic Tropic and Pegasus Warning open. That’s Spoek Mthanbo’s video for “Let Them Talk,” above. ‣ Electro whiz Nosaj Thing does a free […]
Gary Richards is a professional party starter. Entranced by the early 1990s warehouse scene, Richards began by hosting a weekly event of his own, “Sundays at 6 AM,” beginning just as the warehouses emptied. Dressed as a priest, Richards hosted “The Sermon,” and began DJing as Destructo, who offered an aggressive mix of Kraftwerk, Daft […]
Your Wednesday show selections: ‣ L.A. quartet Voxhaul Broadcast [pictured], its new EP “Frozen Beach” out this week, heads up a strong local lineup at the Troubadour that features Mini Mansions and LA Font. ‣ NYC quartet the Dig winds up a month-long stay in L.A. – its free Wednesday residency at the Silverlake Lounge […]
