Incoming: Leonard Cohen, Refused, Jens Lekman, A Place to Bury Strangers, Andrew W.K., Metz, Japandroids, Titus Andronicus, Cat Power, Delta Spirit, Smoking Popes, Barbra Streisand, Afghan Whigs, Minus the Bear, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Trail of Dead, Y La Bamba, Tilly & the Wall, Sea Wolf, Mumford & Sons, the Monkees, the Sea & Cake, […]
When Vancouver’s Japandroids packed the house at the Echoplex on Friday night, it felt like a monumental moment. It was, in a couple of regards. Their new album “Celebration Rock” came out last week on Polyvinyl, and it was one of the duo’s first opportunities to play many of the new songs live. Plus, the […]
[Our “Week Ahead” post is back, thanks to new intern Anna. As we reboot this feature, it’ll be a work in progress – leave a comment or email with omissions. That said, here’s what’s happening show-wise for the next seven days:]
Sure enough, Japandroids’ new album “Celebration Rock” is every bit as good those bazillion online reviews say it is. Best new music, best new variation of old music, best reason to break things – the latest blast from Canadian duo Brian King and David Prowse is 35 minutes of blood, sweat, cheers and “whoa-oh” choruses […]
[Check out these new songs from three massive albums we anticipate this year…] Japandroids, “The House That Heaven Built” – When we last saw Japandroids play an FYF Fest set, they revealed a few new songs as they were busy recording their long-awaited follow-up their 2009 debut “Post-Nothing.” We finally have a taste of the […]
[Buzz Bands LA and friends were out in force at this year’s FYF Fest. Part 3 of 4:] Tijuana Panthers ”¢ Ty Segall ”¢ Future Islands ”¢ Japandroids ”¢ No Age ”¢ Girls Photo galleries: Concert photography by Scott Dudelson Below, our capsule reviews:
Good night for garage rock – Japandroids [pictured] hit the Echoplex, and Awesome Color are the main attraction at Spaceland. … Hole plays a sold-out show at the Fonda Theatre. … Good lineup of L.A. bands at the Troubadour, where Princeton headlines and Active Child and Pocahaunted support. … The Bronx do double duty at […]
[Everything digested? Here’s how to burn off the calories this weekend …] Tonight: Julian Casablancas, doing his different-strokes solo project [review 1 and 2], winds up his residency at the Downtown Palace Theatre, with local quintet Haim opening. Danielle Haim plays in Casablancas’ band too. … Vancouver garage rockers Japandroids visit the Echo, with Surfer […]
