Incoming: Roots Roadhouse with Wanda Jackson, Clean Bandit, Dent May, the Dickies, the Hunna, Twin Shadow, Rozzi, Matt & Kim, Marlon Williams, the Residents, Calamity the Kid, KRS-One, the Breeders, Autograf, Brasstracks, Story of the Year, Nina Diaz, Jamila Woods, Nightmare Air, Kevin Morby, Digitalism, Courtney Marie Andrews, Fujiya & Miyagi, Electric Six, Jaden Smith, Alice Bag, Chrome Sparks, Melted, Haim, KING, Circa Survive, MILCK
Kimbra previewed material from her forthcoming album “Primal Heart” to a sit-down crowd at the Theatre at Ace Hotel — perfect for Valentine’s Day. “Or really the day of sales at Target,” she joked.
Little Simz unveils the video for “Good for What,” which will appear on the expanded edition of her album “Stillness in Wonderland.” It releases Nov. 3.
Also on Friday: Nonplussed Fest, Lobsterfest, Rise Against, ExSage, Chris Isaak, Tim McGraw, Pity Party, CHIC & Nile Rodgers, Alvarez Kings, T-Rextasy, Welfair, Super Doppler, Jacquie
Incoming: Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Miguel, Lobsterfest, Logic, J. Cole, Joseph Arthur, Dada, Russ, Spencer Ludwig, Rise Against, Marcia Griffiths, Tony Bennett, KING, Chris Isaak, Tim McGraw, Big Black Delta, the Wallflowers, Jack Johnson, Natalie Merchant and more
From folk to punk to psych-rock to soul to industrial to indie-pop, here are Buzz Bands LA’s favorite albums of the year by Los Angeles artists.
Also on Thursday: Trentemøller, Drake, Fruit Bats, Gringo Star, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Zachary Kibbee Band, Poolside, Dan Bern, Vug Arakas, Blink 182
Ten L.A. artists are repped on NPR’s SXSW 100 — a playlist of (downloadable or streamable) songs from those performing this month in Austin.
Also on Friday: Seth Bogart, Rickie Lee Jones, Eric Prydz, Griz, the Donkeys, Richard Devine, the Dream, She Wants Revenge, Avid Dancer, Gardens & Villa, Love & a .38, Valley Queen
Incoming: Air + Style Festival, Wild Wild Horses, She Wants Revenge, Deep Sea Diver, Cass McCombs, Miranda Lee Richards, Avid Dancer, Joe Purdy, Dr. Dog, KING, Film School, Seth Bogart, Barcelona.
