Nate Mendel is currently best-known for playing bass in the Foo Fighters, but long-timers know him for being a founding member of the influential emo band Sunny Day Real Estate, as well as other activities, such as helping the Jealous Sound reboot in 2011. Now comes the news he is captaining his own ship – […]
Eyes closed, head slightly bowed, hands clasped, Bob Mould stood silently for better than a minute at the conclusion of Monday night’s tribute concert at Disney Hall, letting the crowd’s warm ovation wash over him. The 51-year-old singer, guitarist and author had to be thinking something along the lines of: What a long, strange trip […]
Welcome to the Thursday Roundup. I call it that for no other reason than just because I can. ‣Ahhh, Foo Fighters at the Forum with Cage the Elephant and Mariachi El Bronx. Really don’t need to say much about this, do I? Do I? Just look at them… ‣Mercury Prize winners in 2010 for album of the […]
Tonight’s surprise Foo Fighters show apparently will be their final in the series – at least, that’s what I glean from Donna Summer’s “Last Dance” being streamed on the band’s audio player. Meanwhile, Dave Grohl and crew have sprung the “White Limo” video on fans (oh, Lemmy) and announced details of their new album “Wasted […]
Jeff Miller, senior city editor for Thrillist LA and an occasional contributor to this blog, was there the first time the Foo Fighters played a gig at 1717 Silver Lake Blvd. – the first show booked at the venue by Spaceland Productions. He wangled his way into Tuesday’s surprise show too and tells all: By […]
So much free music, so little time: ‣ Red Cortez kicks off its residency at the Satellite by releasing the first of this month’s four free EPs. [Watch this space for a link later today.] Supporting tonight will be Herman Dune (frontman David-Ivar performing solo), the Silent Comedy and Rocco Deluca. ‣ Very good lineup […]
Foo Fighters lead guitarist Chris Shiflett has traded in his Gibson grit for Telecaster twang with his latest project Chris Shiflett and the Dead Peasants. Featuring Greg Leisz (Wilco, Emmylou Harris) on pedal steel and songstress Audra Mae on backing vocals, the self-titled debut, released earlier this month on Le Coq Napoleon/RCA, feels decidedly more […]
[Happy birthday to our favorite actress-who-played-a-rocker, Gina Gershon.] Top 5 reasons to patronize your friendly neighborhood music venue tonight: ‣ The Rumble is a cool monthly event [co-presented by this very blog] that brings three bands to the cozy confines of 3 Clubs for a free show. Tonight’s bill is stacked with three SoCal bands […]
