Post-Foo Fighter reporting, here. Happy Saturday. ‣Mr. Roxy Music himself, Bryan Ferry brings his suave majesty to the Greek Theatre. THIS is why we keep the likes of a Bryan Ferry around. ‣Foster The People do that thing that they do at the Wiltern along with the duo Cults. ‣I can already see the bodies […]
T.G.I.F., everyone, and here’s what we have to be thankful for. Musically. ‣Ben Gibbard & Co., a.k.a. Death Cab For Cutie, will be coding and keying at the Fox Theater in Pomona along with Zach Rogue’s (of Rogue Wave) new project, Release the Sunbird. ‣It’s worthy cause-time, and tonight’s cause is funding music programs in schools. “A […]
Welcome to the Thursday Roundup. I call it that for no other reason than just because I can. ‣Ahhh, Foo Fighters at the Forum with Cage the Elephant and Mariachi El Bronx. Really don’t need to say much about this, do I? Do I? Just look at them… ‣Mercury Prize winners in 2010 for album of the […]
Hey. It’s Wednesday. ‣The project Papa (fronted by the handsome dudes above, Girls drummer Darren Weiss and pal Daniel Presant) bring their indie rock grooviness to The Bootleg Theater for an EP release show of “A Good Woman Is Hard to Find” [Check their video for “I Am The Lion King.” ] Also on board […]
Happy Tuesday: ‣ Radical Face, the nom de tune of Florida’s Ben Cooper, plays the Bootleg Theater behind his rapturous new album “The Family Tree: The Roots.” He’ll be backed by the Easterly Singers Choir, and Walking Sleep will open. [See Radical Face’s “A Pound of Flesh” video.] ‣ The soulful Chris Pierce celebrates the […]
‣ His new album “Ashes and Fire” out on Tuesday, Ryan Adams plays the Masonic Lodge at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Stream the album here. That’s the video for “Invisible Riverside,” above. ‣ Good lineup for Indians’ residency at the Silverlake Lounge – Sweden’s You Say France & I Whistle, one of the highlights of […]
‣ Filter’s Culture Collide festival winds up today with the Toyota Antics Block Party, an free afternoon/evening affair that features music on two outdoors stages (on Reservoir Street in Echo Park, between Sunset and Alvarado) and one indoor (at Taix). Brazil’s CSS and NYC’s Gang Gang Dance headline the two outdoor stages, which also feature […]
‣ Filter’s Culture Collide festival continues at various locales in Echo Park (be sure to check at one of the info tables for set time/venue changes), and today’s menu of imported music is highlighted by Brazil’s CSS, Canada’s Young Liars, the U.K.’s Harvey and Isobel Campbell, the Netherlands’ Death Letters and Australia’s Cameras (that’s their […]
Friday fun: ‣ Filter’s Culture Collide festival continues its multinational merriment at various venues in Echo Park, highlighted by some some folks you probably already know (Yacht, Avi Buffalo, Ximena Sarinana, the Postelles) and some you might want to investigate – including Australia’s WIM (that’s their video for “See You Hurry,” above), Demark’s the Asteroids […]
Thursday’s throng: ‣ Glen Campbell’s final tour brings him to Club Nokia. The 75-year-old songsmith recently released an acclaimed new album, “Ghost on the Canvas,” and opening tonight will be the band featuring two of his kids, Instant People. ‣ Filter’s Culture Collide festival kicks off in Echo Park with five shows [full schedule/set times, […]
