L.A.-based Texan Jordan Richardson has a voracious appetite for everything – he drummed for multifarious indie-rockers Oliver Future when he first moved here eight or so years ago, then joined up with Ben Harper for three releases, including Harper’s Grammy-winning collaboration with veteran blues man Charlie Musselwhite, “Get Up!” Also a session drummer, Richardson struck […]
Sorting out a simply fantastic Friday: ‣ It’s been 20 years since “The Blue Album.” It’s been one month since “Everything Will Be Alright in the End.” Weezer explores all those time passages at downtown’s Belasco Theater. ‣ Speaking of downtown, the Regent Theater [see Thursday’s post] bows with the first day of the Downtown […]
Happy birthday, Lorde. The New Zealand singer-songwriter, born Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O’Connor, turns 18 today (it’s already Friday in Auckland), so her people thought it timely that the video for “Yellow Flicker Beat” land just as she began celebrating. The song is from the soundtrack to “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay” (which will be released Nov. […]
Take a deep breath and get ready for Thursday night: ‣ The Black Keys rock the Forum behind their latest album “Turn Blue,” with Jake Bugg opening. ‣ King Tuff holds forth at the El Rey Theatre behind the new album “Black Moon Spell.” La Sera and Colleen Green open. ‣ Their debut album “Tyranny” […]
Wednesday’s wonders: ‣ Their third album as a charro-suited folk band just out this week, Mariachi El Bronx headline the El Rey Theatre, with Tijuana Panthers opening. ‣ Jack Antonoff’s Bleachers – they of the No. 1 single “I Wanna Get Better” and the album “Strange Desire” – visit the Wiltern, with Nashville quintet Wild Cub […]
Long Beach-based trio Tijuana Panthers have spent a good chunk of their year playing shows across the pond in support of their latest album “Wayne Interest.” They return to the States but only to go back out on the road for a slew of dates along the west coast with Mariachi El Bronx. To celebrate […]
We don’t generally post live videos here, but Father John Misty’s appearance Monday night on “The Late Show With David Letterman” was too precious not to share. FJM, aka Josh Tillman, performed the new song “Bored in the USA” with a 22-piece orchestra and a strong dose of his subversive hilarity. The news, of course, […]
It’s Election Day, so vote before you rock: ‣ Australian rocker Courtney Barnett headlines the El Rey Theatre, supported by Brooklyn’s San Fermin. ‣ South London troublemakers Fat White Family – getting notice for their acerbic, satirist album “Champagne Holocaust,” which has finally been released in the U.S. – visit the Echo, supported by Jeffrey Lewis and […]
We’re feeling particularly exuberant at BBLA today despite it being a Monday. The sugar-high from all that Halloween candy may be to blame, or perhaps, getting into costumes and the holiday spirit simply left us with a few sentimental memories. If you’re in the same boat, then Mayer Hawthorne‘s latest Pharrell Williams-produced single “The Stars […]
Fantastic selection of Monday shows: ‣ Toronto duo Electric Youth, whose debut album “Innerworld” is just out on Secretly Canadian, visit the Roxy Theatre, with L.A.’s Midnight Faces supporting. Above, the very stirring video, set in Beirut, for Elecric Youth’s “Runaway.” ‣ Sweden’s Galantis teams up with Booka Shade for a show at the Mayan […]
