Ears Wide Open: JUJU (plus, set times for Saturday’s Moon Block Party in Pomona)
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When it comes to suspending your brain somewhere between stoner oblivion and psychedelic bliss, JUJU has mojo. The trance-y rock is the new venture of singer-guitarist Phil Pirrone (Jeffertiti’s Nile, A Static Lullaby, Casket Salesman) and Incan Abraham drummer Andrew Clinco. Over the drummer’s thunderous rhythms, Pirrone loops guitar and bass, building an almost primordial […]
Tonight in L.A.: Crash Kings, Amanda Jo Williams, Jenny Lewis, Taylor Locke, Warped Tour
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Thursday’s things: ‣ It’s been over three years since Tony and Mike Beliveau, as Crash Kings, have released an album. The brothers, now with a new drummer and additional keyboardist, will rock some new material tonight at the Troubadour, with Vanaprasta and Dreamers Dose supporting. ‣ Amanda Jo Williams [see our premiere earlier this week] […]
Tonight in L.A.: Lisa Hannigan/Joe Henry, Warships, Delta Rae, Summer Twins, Kate Miller Heidke
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Your Tuesday show menu: ‣ Songwriter and producer Joe Henry [pictured], whose late-2011 album “Reverie” drew wide praise, teams up with irish songstress Lisa Hannigan for a night at the El Rey Theatre. Henry produced Hannigan’s recent release “Passenger.” ‣ North Carolina sextet Delta Rae [see our weekly post for the video] releases its debut […]
The Week Ahead: June 18-24
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[For your planning pleasure, here’s a straight-up list of what’s ahead this week, with our picks:]
Tonight in L.A.: Playboy Jazz Festival, Jonny Polonsky, Vanaprasta, Airships, more
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Sunday’s shows: ‣ Day 2 of the Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl features the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Robin Thicke, Keb Mo, the Ramsey Lewis Electric Band, Terri Lyne Carrington’s Mosaic Project and much more. Also:
Make Music Pasadena: Festival map, set times and the 10 performances we don’t want to miss
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Make Music Pasadena – the free, all-ages day of live performances throughout the City of Roses – goes off Saturday, and it should be a special one. Have a plan yet? ‣ Download a PDF of MMP’s map and schedule here. Or visit their page. ‣ Visit Downtown Lobby to get a customized Google map […]
