After two years of renovation, the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre reopens next weekend. The venue’s summer season is typically diverse fare including music, dance, theater, film and spoken word.
Butch Bastard is Ian Murray, formerly of the band Poor Moon. His forthcoming album, “I’m Not A Man,” explores what being a grown up man-person is really all about.
PARTYBABY soundtracks a pizza run in the video for their song “I Don’t Wanna Wait.” An EP is on the way. Get us a slice.
Radio daze: Our show on The Independent FM is taking this week off, but here’s an archive of Buzz Bands LA’s program from last Sunday night.
David Klotz (ex-Fonda) steps out from his day job with “Game of Thrones” to debut People and Stars, a collaboration with singer Amanda Tate.
Also on Friday: Troker, Tomorrows Bad Seeds, Antenna the End, Wam Dingis, Alien Ant Farm, Marisela, Slander, Soft Lions
Six Saturday nights of free concerts at downtown’s Pershing Square kick off July 16. WAR, Reverend Horton Heat and Todd Rundgren are among those on the slate.
This August, Ariana Delawari releases a double-album, “Entelechy I & II.” One side produced by Butchy Fuego, the other acoustic, and all informed by her world travels.
Arkansas indie-rockers Brother Moses, who made their new single with Raymond Richards, play L.A. tonight — the night after thieves stole all their guitars in Anaheim.
Emotions are redlining on “Disappear Here,” the new single from L.A. quartet Bad Suns. It’s the title track of their sophomore album, due Sept. 16.