Tuesday’s touts: ‣ Young Spanglish New York rockers Outernational visit the Echoplex to celebrate their album “”˜Todos Somos Ilegales: We Are All Illegal,” which features guest spots from Tom Morello, Chad Smith and Calle. Their political blend of mariachi, rock, ska, reggae, punk, dub and polka is bound to bounce off the walls along with […]
Taylor Locke & the Roughs, who are working on a follow-up album to their two 2010 releases, will give a special acoustic performance – with strings – at Buzz Bands LA’s SecondTuesday monthly songwriter night on May 8 at Lot 1 Cafe. Locke will be joined by Davis Fetter, the former Venus Infers frontman who’s […]
Sunday’s menu: ‣ Sweet Hearts, the charming duo comprised of Priscilla Ahn and Charlie Wadhams (and pictured above), headline the Bootleg tonight. Surf-pop husband-wife duo The Parlour Suite supports. ‣ Geronimo Getty, the country-fried project of Aaron Kyle (Le Switch), celebrates its EP release with a show at 1642 (1642 Temple). ‣ Singer-songwriter Rosie Thomas […]
Songs on a sunny Saturday: ‣ Electro-pop meastro Robert DeLong brings the party to the Viper Room. ‣ Downtown L.A. hosts a massive free music event called Corners Festival featuring 99 poets, 26 Bands, 13 artists, 3 plays and 3 street corners. Bands like the Bixby Knolls, Queen Caveat, the Dead Ships and more play […]
Friday’s fun: ‣ Grammy winner Esperanza Spalding visits the Fonda Theatre behind her new album “Radio Music Society.” Above is an image from the remarkable animated video for “Endangered Species” – the work of Ukrainian sand artist Kseniya Simonova. The video premiered on Earth Day and is available for download from the artist’s website in […]
‣ Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band visit the Sports Arena behind the March release of the songwriter’s 17th studio album, “Wrecking Ball.” Also:
Your wonderful Wednesday: ‣ It’s a night of crackling modern power-pop at the El Rey Theatre – Ben Kweller headlines behind his new album “Go Fly a Kite,” supported by Kentucky’s Sleeper Agent, fresh out of Coachella and getting some ink from the Times, and NYC’s the Dig, whose sophomore album “Midnight Flowers” is on […]
At noon on April 12, 30 pianists sat down in a different location all across L.A. County to play the first prelude of Bach’s “Well-Tempered Clavier.” It was the L.A. kick-off to a globally oriented public art project called “Play Me, I’m Yours,” a project founded by London artist Luke Jerram in 2008. During the […]
‣ Almost three years after their debut EP of propulsive dream-pop came out, Magic Wands today release their first full-length, “Aloha Moon,” and it’s very good. The duo of Chris and Dexy Valentine celebrate with a headlining show at the Satellite, supported by Blue Jungle and the Sister Ruby Band. That’s Magic Wands’ video for […]
Fitz & the Tantrums, the L.A. pop-soul outfit who just played the Coachella main stage and whose debut album “Pickin’ Up the Pieces” has now sold north of 126,000 copies, get their turn at the Hollywood Bowl on July 1 when they join a bill that includes SoCal native Ben Harper and Saharan wizard Vieux […]
