Happy Sunday: â–º Coachella winds up its first weekend with Drake, Florence + the Machine, Kaskade, Ryan Adams, David Guetta, St. Vincent, Fitz & the Tantrums, Marina and the Diamonds, Brand New, Madeon, Stromae, Odesza, RAC, Jenny Lewis, Desaparecidos and more, at the Empire Polo Club in Indio. That’s Drake’s video for “Jungle.” â–º Heaps […]
It’s Monday, so that means … ‣ The Drake Vs. Lil Wayne Tour (apparently, quite a battle this time out) visits the Hollywood Bowl. ‣ Interpol does the first of two nights at the Fox Theater Pomona behind their new album “El Pintor.” Above, the video for “All the Rage Back Home.” ‣ Seattle sextet […]
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, […]
Who:Â Jhene Aiko in Gobi tent In 3 or Fewer Words:Â Drake came out Memorable Because:Â Jhene Aiko’s laid-back yet sultry style has earned the singer-rapper many fans over the years, and it doesn’t hurt that she’s easy on the eyes either. However, her set inside the Gobi Tent was only about three-quarters full as she sashayed across […]
Here’s your Monday: ‣ Drake holds forth at Staples Center. ‣ Big doings at It’s a School Night at Bardot, with Lo-Fang, Six60, Tristen and Jake Troth. ‣ A great bunch of November residencies wind up, with one twist – Night Terrors of 1927 at the Echo (supported by Cillie Barnes, Waters and Z Berg; Body […]
Incoming: Drake, the Limousines, Deltron 3030, Naturally 7, Ras G, Paws, Eastern Conference Champions, Yonas Michael, Pr0files, Jesus Suns, MONA, 3OH!3, the Futures League, Alice Cooper, Walla, Fever the Ghost, Run River North, Eagle Rock Gospel Singers, Bone Thugs-N- Harmony, Dom Kennedy, Morbid Angel, Ryan Beatty, Joan Sebastian, Yo Gabba Gabba!, Michael Buble, Rusko, American Tomahawk, […]
Here’s what’s on tap for your soggy Thursday: ‣ Long-running Bay area singer-songwriter John Vanderslice brings his sophisticated indie-rock to the Bootleg Bar. Vanderslice’s latest album is titled “Dagger Beach,” his 10th, and he also this year released “John Vanderslice Plays Diamond Dogs,” his re-creation of David Bowie’s 1974 gem. Bent Shapes open tonight’s show. […]
Incoming: Chvrches, Body Parts, SOHN, Against Me!, Ben Harper, Beth Orton, Deptford Goth, Jessie Ware, Neil Finn, Graham Nash, Alice Glass, Albert Hammond Jr., Polica, the Happy Hollows, Moonface, Norma Jean, Autolux, Drake, John Vanderslice, Prima Donna, Screaming Females, Obits, Over the Rhine, Cayucas, Anthony Green, the Black Crowes, Thomas Dolby, the Handsome Family, EOTO, […]
A manic Monday, starting with four fine free residencies: ‣ Voxhaul Broadcast, the release of their debut album and a follow-up EP in 2011’s rear-view mirror, roar into 2012 with some new songs and the Satellite residency. Opening night features support from Eastern Conference Champions, sibling duo Blondfire and the Little Richard tribute band Big […]
Your fantastic Friday night: ‣ GV30 – the Goldenvoice/Gary Tovar celebration of 30 years of Los Angeles punk – kicks off three big night at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium with Social Distortion, X and the Adolsecents. ‣ Guitar virtuoso Charlie Hunter (pictured), on tour with drummer Scott Amendola, starts a two-night stand at the […]
