The cosmic country-meets-dirty blues of the nascent duo 7Horse is not, as one of their songs might suggest, the sound of two guys on a “Low Fuel Drug Run.” It is, however, the the psychedelic excursion of two veteran players eager to take flight while their main band idles on the runway. The new album […]
‣ We can get these two guys out of the way quickly: Sting plays the Wiltern; Morrissey plays the Fox Theater on Pomona. ‣ Now for the fun (free) stuff: Vanaprasta puts an exclamation point on its residency at the Satellite, topping a lineup that includes Voxhaul Broadcast, Chasing Kings and Summer Darling. (Your friendly […]
Here’s something for your Sunday: ‣ Japanese noise-punks Melt Banana wind down their two-month North American tour with a date at the Echoplex. 400 Blows roars in to support. ‣ Caught a Ghost rocks the Hotel Cafe, along with Das Tapes and Weapons of Audio. That’s Caught a Ghost’s video for “Sleeping at Night,” above. […]
Tonight’s touts: ‣ Morrissey plays a sold-out show at the Shrine Auditorium. ‣ It’s a night for some very good shoegazer rock at the Satellite – Tennis System (that’s their video for “Arcane,” above) celebrates the release of its album “Teenagers,” with United Ghosts (marking the release of their “Holes Into the Night” 7-inch) and […]
Our Black Friday show specials: ‣ Crooked Fingers, the long-running project of Archers of Loaf singer Eric Bachmann, headlines the Echo behind their sixth album (and first since 2008) “Breaks in the Armor.” Strand of Oaks and Graham Lindsey support. ‣ L.A. indie-pop quintet Walking Sleep, joined by the Shirley Rolls, play the Satellite in […]
This is one of those times a band’s description of its own music fits: “Like swimming in soft flannel,” Derde Verde says of the tunes on its new “Moon/Mirror” album, and it’s true. The Los Angeles trio of Jon Schwarz, Dylan McKenzie and Matthias Wagner trade in the subtle melodicism and warm textures to craft […]
The feast on Thanksgiving eve: ‣ Quite a night ahead on Hollywood Boulevard – Morrissey plays the first of his three SoCal dates at the Music Box, and less than two blocks away the Cure closes out its three-night stand at the Pantages Theatre. ‣ Lucinda Williams does the second of her two nights at […]
Good shows big and small tonight: ‣ Lucinda Williams plays the first of two nights at the El Rey Theatre behind her powerful new album “Blessed.” ‣ Manchester’s Wu Lyf hits the Troubadour behind its Pitchfork-approved debut release “Go Tell Fire to the Mountain,” with Crystal Antlers supporting. That’s Wu Lyf’s video for “Dirt,” above. […]
‣ Bob Mould, whose three decades in rock includes seminal bands such as Hüsker Dü and Sugar and an estimable catalog of solo work, is feted in the program “See a Little Light: A Celebration of the Music and Legacy of Bob Mould” at Disney Hall. The program, hosted by veteran DJ Matt Pinfield, features […]
Your Sunday variety: ‣ Robotanists and Shadow Shadow Shade headline a worthy lineup at the Airliner including acts such as Death to Anders, Two Guns, and more to kick off a new weekly series called Traffic Ctrl. This just in (3:30 p.m.): Robotanists, Shadow Shadow Shade and Two Guns will not be performing. A note […]
