Oh, it’s just another massive Saturday: ‣ In support of their forthcoming record “III” (out Nov 3. Fiction Records), Crystal Castles headline the Hollywood Palladium with strong supporting bands HEALTH and Kontravoid. ‣ The Echoplex gets rocked by the Soft Pack, Crocodiles and Heavy Hawaii. ‣ The Jealous Sound, Weatherbox and Cardboard Lamb all team […]
Tonight in L.A.: X, Hank III, RZA, Juanes, Zola Jesus, IO Echo, Sean Rowe/Soko, Fun., Big Freedia, the Be Good Tanyas, the Lions
Hot night in the city, to dredge up a line: ‣ The Sunset Strip Music Festival goes all-out on the eve of the fifth annual event’s big street festival: X, doing their album “Los Angeles” headlines the Roxy Theatre (Ray Manzarek is X’s special guest, and the Stripminers support). Hank III holds forth at the […]
On the menu tonight: ‣ Big Freedia brings the bounce to the Bootleg Barfor a party with Franki Chan and BLOK. That’s Big Freedia’s video for last year’s single “Y’all Get Back Now,” above. Do not try this at home. ‣ Chelsea Wolfe, already at work on her third album and with a big European […]
The Mess With Texas production stages by Austin’s Fun Fun Fun Fest and L.A.’s FYF Fest at the East Side Drive In was a nice getaway from 6th Street, and much like Auditorium Shore’s stage at Lady Bird Lake, the slight hike was worth it. Although it wasn’t an official showcase, the two stages boasting […]