Rig 1 — aka Ian McElroy of Desaparecidos — shares his new song “Mother” (from “Tasting the Mothership,” out Nov. 18) and touts five albums made by other Omaha ex-pats in L.A.
Also on Sunday: Erika Wennerstrom, Dolly Parton, the Hotelier, Love Ghost, Jah Wobble, Dizzy Wright
Incoming: Nothing But Thieves, Delta Rae, Dom Kennedy, Drake, Foals, the Album Leaf, Skylar Grey, Devendra Banhart, the Weeks, the Heavy, Regina Spektor, Tegan & Sara, Glen Hansard, Blink 182, Angela McClusky, Gary Clark Jr., Descendents, Dolly Parton, Conor Oberst and more
The animated video is the work of Fantastic Heat Brothers Luke and Joe McGarry. File under: Moments in American history.
Who: Desaparecidos in the Gobi Tent In 3 or Fewer Words: Strident, thank you. Memorable Because: Conor Oberst walked onstage wearing a shirt that read “DEPORT CONOR OBERST!” (a new merch item, naturally) and later issued a warning. “Almost everything you’ll hear coming out of my mouth today is extremely negative.” Oberst’s resuscitated hardcore band […]
Have a stay-dry Friday: ‣ The second big KCSN Benefit Concert of the month brings Ryan Adams, Conor Oberst and David Gray to the Valley Performing Arts Center in Northridge. ‣ Kina Grannis headlines the Fonda Theatre behind her sophomore album “Elements,” with Imaginary Future supporting. ‣ Jhene Aiko heads up the “Enter the Void […]
Fun day and night for your Sunday: ‣ The Chinatown Live Music Stage returns this afternoon for a matinee show in conjunction with CicLAvia – the free, all-ages event features PARIS, Wyatt Blair, Go Betty Go, Trapdoor Social and Boys School, with bands playing on the hour starting at noon. ‣ Elton John does a second […]
Incoming: Sam Smith, the Orwells, Sir Sly, Royal Blood Teleman, the Picturebooks, Beach Party, Clean Bandit, King Crimson, Wand, Cibo Matto, Martha Davis, Lenka, the Big & Rich, Trigger Hippy, the Felice Brothers, Clairy Browne & the Bangin’ Rockettes, Turbogeist, the War on Drugs, Cass McCombs, Wongchilde, Nick Waterhouse, Joel Jerome, Brother Ali, Ben Kweller, […]
Conor Oberst sounds as if he’s in a happy place. The Bright Eyes/Desaparecidos main man today released a chipper new single, “Hundreds of Ways,” and announced that he has signed to Nonesuch Records, which will release his new album “Upside Down Mountain” on May 20. The album features production from L.A. luminary Jonathan Wilson (Father […]
By Britt Witt No matter how often you remind yourself that Desparecidos is not Bright Eyes, the sheer intensity of Conor Oberst’s political punk project is gripping. The five members of the Omaha band started their show Monday at the Fonda Theatre huddled around the drum kit with their fists in the air as monitors […]
