[Raising a glass today to birthday guy Bob Mould …] Top 4 shows tonight if you’re not an Alice in Chains fan: ‣ L.A. quartet the 88 celebrates the release of its new, self-titled album at the Troubadour, and there’s plenty to celebrate on this one – Keith Slettedahl, Adam Merrin, Todd O’Keefe and Anthony […]
Seems as if it’s been forever since Great Northern unveiled its shimmering sophomore album “Remind Me Where the Light Is.” [Maybe it’s time to dust that album off?] The dream-pop duo of Solon Bixler and Rachel Stolte has been in the studio working on new material, “writing, recording, plotting” and working on “other exciting new […]
[Huge weekend ahead. And that’s even before I decide how to commemorate Quincy Jones’ 77th birthday on Sunday.] Tonight: Great pairing at the Troubadour – local trio the Happy Hollows, slowly gaining attention after the re-release of “Spells” early this year on Autumn Tone, headline, and the Veils [pictured], the U.K. quartet whose 2009 album […]
All Smiles – the nom de tune of songwriter-guitarist Jim Fairchild – this week released a new EP, “Fall Never Fell,” the follow-up to his sophomore album “Oh For the Getting and Not Letting Go” (which is also finally seeing physical release). Fairchild, the former Grandaddy guitarist who is now touring axeman in Modest Mouse, […]
The beers were flavorful, and the indie-rock was tasty – all that was missing from the first Hollywood Brew Fest on Saturday at the Fonda Theatre was a good crowd. The event went flat under a sparse turnout, despite a formidable beer menu and a reasonable-for-an-event-of-its-kind ticket price of $45 (which got you unlimited tastings […]
[Birthday wishes to Butch Walker on Saturday. … Here’s what’s on my weekend radar, for one reason or another – for a more comprehensive list, please visit Duke at You Set the Scene:] Tonight: It’s Week 2 of Julian Casablancas’ flashy residency at the Downtown Palace Theatre, and when I saw the opener last week […]
Craft beer meets locally crafted indie rock on Saturday at the first Hollywood Brew Fest – and it’s a good day to forget you ever took that big swig of PBR. The Brew Fest, which runs from 3 to 11 p.m. at the Fonda Theatre and the adjacent Blue Palms Brewhouse, offers unlimited tastings from […]
Another bountiful night in the city, starting at the Bootleg Theater (2220 Beverly Blvd.), where Great Northern, Xu Xu Fang and Obi Best come together to play a benefit for the children’s cancer charity the Pablove Foundation. The guys from Division Day will DJ. … At the Knitting Factory, Jonah Matranga reunites Onelinedrawing and opens […]
Couple of big shows go head-to-head tonight, so if you’re out purely for the music, you really can’t go wrong. She Wants Revenge [pictured] headlines the “Kick Out of the Clots: A Benefit for Jennifer Tefft” event at the Echo/Echoplex — the fundraiser offers a long night of music (doors at 7 p.m.) featuring Living […]
Seems like Spaceland talent buyer Jennifer Tefft has been a fixture on Silver Lake scene since before there was a Silver Lake scene. She’s worked with thousands of bands along the way, and now some are rallying to help her raise funds to defray the daunting costs of medication for her ongoing battle with blood […]
