‣ Teen phenom Jake Bugg, the pride of Nottingham, brings his classic rock touch (and the monstrous buzz it’s created) to the Troubadour for a sold-out show. Valerie June opens. That’s Bugg’s “Lightning Bolt,” above. ‣ Great pairing at the El Rey Theatre, where Calexico plays a makeup date for the show that was postponed […]
Incoming: Maximum Hedrum, Run River North, PAPA, Drop the Lime, Kaskade, Calexico, Yo La Tengo, Jake Bugg, Andrew Bird, Pinback, the Parlotones, Femi Kuti & the Positive Force, Abandoned Pools, Pennywise, Lady Gaga, He’s My Brother She’s My Sister, the Budos Band, Tift Merritt Above: The giant tree in Portland’s Overlook Park is the star […]
Winging it on a Wednesday: ‣ U.K. quartet the Darkness rocks Club Nokia behind its comeback album “Hot Cakes.” You want camp? You should check out the video for “Everybody Have a Good Time,” which we can’t quite bring ourselves to post here ‣ Joss Stone visits the Wiltern behind her new album “The Soul […]
Incoming: Bob Dylan, Kaki King, Mika, Jason Lytle, Shiny Toy Guns, Beth Orton, Toadies, Taking Back Sunday, Joss Stone, Calexico, the Darkness, RZA, Motion City Soundtrack, Two Door Cinema Club, Matt & Kim, Tiger Army, Matthew Dear, Flying Lotus, Z-Trip, Jane’s Addiction, the Presets, Macklemore Above: Northern Irish rock band Two Door Cinema Club play […]
[It’s not only Cinco de Mayo, but it’s Adele’s birthday. Best wishes, and here’s what’s up tonight …] Great night ahead: ‣ It’s that time of the month: The Rumble hits the Echo tonight, topped by two SoCal bands who released fine debut albums already this year. Apex Manor’s pop-rock gem “The Year of Magical […]
