Tonight in L.A.: Gary Clark Jr., Dr. John, Ed Sheeran, Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell, Ellie Goulding, Trombone Shorty, Petra Haden, Big Freedia, Incan Abraham, Zak Waters, Jr. Juggernaut, PLUS
A huge Grammy weekend Saturday night: ‣ Might he cover Wilson Pickett’s “In the Midnight Hour?” Austin’s Gary Clark Jr. does a show at the Roxy they’re calling “A Late Night With Gary Clark Jr.” – it starts at 11:59 p.m. ‣ The legendary Dr. John visits the Fonda Theatre. ‣ Grammy-nominated Ed Sheeran holds […]
Incoming: Matt Costa, Dirty Projectors, Silverstein, Kris Allen, the Pharcyde, Emeli Sandé, Delta Rae, ZZ Ward, Kan Wakan, Gliss, M. Ward, Solange, OFF!, Trombone Shorty, the Little Ones, Nick Waterhouse, Chelsea Wolfe, the B-52’s, Dr. John, Ed Sheeran, Wayne Shorter, Ellie Goulding, Petra Haden, Big Freedia, Emmylou Harris, Deadmau5 Above: The video for Dirty Projectors’ […]
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 […]
Plenty of choices for your Tuesday: ‣ Mystical Swedish sister folk duo First Aid Kit stops by the Fonda Theatre to play songs off their album “The Lion’s Roar” (out now via Wichita Recordings). [That’s their video for “Wolf” above.] A set from Dylan LeBlanc precedes. ‣ British singer-songwriter turned folk-tronica pop star Ellie Goulding […]
Incoming: Xavier Rudd, Ellie Goulding, Freelance Whales, First Aid Kit, Carrie Underwood, Bombay Bicycle Club, Neil Young, Lupe Fiasco, Don Felder, Stars, Los Campesinos!, the Whigs, Twin Shadow, Woods, ZZ Ward, Leon Russell, Paul Weller, Allen Stone, Frightened Rabbit, the Growlers, Maroon 5, Crocodiles, Crystal Castles, the Soft Pack, the Jealous Sound, Dan Deacon, Peaches, […]
Tonight’s things: ‣ I love lyric videos, because, well, you know, I might miss a magical turn of a phrase or something. So in honor of her sold-out show at the Troubadour tonight, there’s the clip for Christina Perri’s “Arms,” which, along with other hits “So You Think You Can Dance” made famous, appears on […]
A couple of Coachella standouts and a swarm of nice local shows on tonight’s slate: ‣ Fresh off a buzz-making performance at Coachella, British singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding had a big day in L.A.: She does a quick bit at the Grove at 6 p.m. as part of the Nike-sponsored She Runs LA, then runs off […]
