This Week’s Shows: Oct. 19-25
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Including: Beach Goth 4, Marina & the Diamonds, Dave Gahan & Soulsavers, Eagles of Death Metal, Blur, Mudhoney, Marilyn Manson, the Airborne Toxic Event, Frank Turner, Slash, The Weekend and more.
Including: Beach Goth 4, Marina & the Diamonds, Dave Gahan & Soulsavers, Eagles of Death Metal, Blur, Mudhoney, Marilyn Manson, the Airborne Toxic Event, Frank Turner, Slash, The Weekend and more.
► Steve Earle & the Dukes visit the El Rey Theatre behind their latest album “Terraplane Blues,” with the Mastersons supporting. ► His major-label debut “Radius” just out on Capitol, Allen Stone plays the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. ► Mexican rockers Maná do the first of two big shows at the Staples Center. […]
Incoming: Warped Tour, New Beat Fund, Jedi Mind Tricks, Tennis System, Hunny, Crash Kings, Lenka, Action Bronson, J Mascis, The Lone Bellow, James McMurtry, Butch Walker, No Joy, Conway, The Mispers, Robert Glasper, Jaga Jazzist, Karma Killers, The Life & Times, Johnnyswim, Goldlink, Bob Schneider, Rhye, Avid Dancer, Robin Trower, Steve Earle, Mana, Little Big […]
Great things for your Thursday: ‣ U.K. psych-rockers Temples visit southern California for the first time since their Coachella appearance, doing a show at the Fonda. Their album “Sun Structures” came out earlier this year, and that’s the video for “Keep in the Dark,” above. L.A.’s Fever the Ghost and Oregon’s Wampire support. ‣ The […]
Incoming: Way Over Yonder, Big Star Third, George Fest, Drake, Interpol, Motopony, the Rescues, La Roux, Lykke Li, Tears for Fears, Youth Code, Slash, Denny White, the Raveonettes, A Day to Remember, Jaymes Young, Yellowman, Shyboy, the Eeries, Justin Nozuka, Allen Stone, Temples, the Kooks, Simian Mobile Disco, Rocco DeLuca, Mia Doi Todd, Hank 3, […]
Thursday’s show options: ‣ Austin trio Ringo Deathstarr [pictured], with a new EP “God’s Dream” on the way in March, brings its noise-pop/shoegaze/indie rock to the Church on York. ‣ Soul man Allen Stone comes back around, visiting the Echo supported by Jessica Hernandez & the Deltas. ‣ The Dollyrots [see “First World Anarchist”] celebrate […]
Incoming: Phantogram, Allen Stone, Duncan Sheik, Kris Bowers, the Toledo Show, Lucinda Williams, Misun, Jared & the Mill, New Politics, Public Service Broadcasting, Kiven, Willy Mason, the Dollyrots, Blockhead, ALO, Jars of Clay, Miley Cyrus, Wildcat! Wildcat!, the John Butler Trio, Benmont Tench, We Were Promised Jetpacks, Amos Lee, Noah Gundersen, Marissa Nadler, Magic Man, […]
The iconic tourist trap known as the Santa Monica Pier is fast becoming Los Angeles’ hottest concert venue. Aloe Blacc [pictured at the 2012 Silver Lake Jubilee], Allen Stone and Michael Rose of Black Uhuru (with the production duo Sly and Robbie) will head up a new two-day, soul/reggae event called the Beach Ball at […]
Who: Allen Stone in the Gobi Tent In 3 or Fewer Words: Bet you’ve never seen this before: Band’s bassist arrives onstage alone and lays down a groove; guitarist joins in, followed by the drummer, organist, keyboardist and two-man horn section, slowly building the momentum. Then the soul man himself appears, beseeching the crowd to […]
So much good on this Friday: ‣ Paul Weller teams up with Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings for what ought to be a lively night at the Greek Theatre. Weller’s latest album “Sonik Kicks” came out in March. ‣ Soul man (kid?) Allen Stone – he of the 25-year-old body and the timeless pipes […]