It wasn’t a night to rock out at the beach for Thursday’s edition of the Twilight Concert Series at the Santa Monica Pier. No, this was an evening given to voices, and it made for a chill vibe. Malaysian singer-songwriter Yuna, whose career has taken off in L.A., especially since the release of her album […]
What a Friday you have in store: ‣ Hey, Veruca Salt is back. Like really back. The original lineup of Nina Gordon, Louise Post, Steve Lack and Jim Shapiro have released their first new material in 18 years (above, the video for “It’s Holy”), and their reunion tour brings them to the Roxy Theatre tonight. […]
Incoming: Lolipalooza, Jaded Incorporated, St. Paul & the Broken Bones, Steve Winwood, the Moth & the Flame, Spanish Gold, Delta Rose, Movement, Isaiah Rashad, Ty Dolla $ign, Quantic, the Wallburds, Sly & Robbie, Taylor Locke Band, Ian McLagan, Fuck Button, Somekindawonderful, Pure X, Tigers Jaw, David Poe, the Thermals, Kurupt, Very Be Careful, Colin Hay, […]
Incoming: The Weeknd, Banks, HIM, Dear Boy, Free Energy, Zak Waters, Laura Mvula, KING, Lee Dewyze, Grouplove, Valient Thorr, Bastille, Butch Walker, Parachute, King Krule, Body Language, Meiko, Cold War Kids, The Julie Ruin, Stars, the Orb, Midlake, FIDLAR, Gold Panda, Thievery Corporation, Lynard Skynard, Valerie June, Dirty Beaches, Cold Cave, Telepathe, Diana Krall, Juliette […]
‣ The Icarus Line celebrates the release of its new album “Slave Vows” at the Roxy Theatre, supported by Lido Beach, Retox, Gateway Drugs, Wake Up Lucid, Cherri Bomb and Badflower. ‣ The Presets are joined by Tanlines, Robert DeLong and FMLYBND for an X Games-related show at Club Nokia. ‣ Kitten rocks a sold-out […]
Ah, the Monday madness: ‣ Justin Bieber plays the Lakers Championship Celebration at the Staples Center. Oh wait. It’s just regular Biebs show. ‣ Australia’s Amethyst Amelia Kelly, better known as Iggy Azalea, headlines the Echoplex. Travi$ Scott supports. Above is video evidence that she can “Bounce.” ‣ Your Monday night residencies for June roar […]
‣ John Grant, whose new album “Pale Green Ghosts” (which features vocal contributions from Sinead O’Connor) has won widespread and deserved acclaim, headlines the Echo, with Craig Wedren supporting. That’s the video for the title track, above. ‣ The early-bird residency has KING and Moses Sumney returning to the Bootleg for Week 3 (doors at […]
Happy local residency night: ‣ The Bootleg continues with its dual residencies, with the earlier show featuring soul trio KING and Moses Sumney (doors at 7:00). ‣ Summer Twins follow at the Bootleg with Naïve Thieves and Thee Rain Cats on the bill this week. ‣ Over at the Echo, Hindu Pirates resume their residency with the […]
KING has yet to announce a firm release date for their forthcoming debut “The Story,” but Amber and Paris Strother and Anita Bias have a lot of fans. With friends, family and new admirers packing the room to the gills, KING laid down the grooves and divine harmonies for an enchanting evening of R&B, jazz […]
It’s been two years since KING released “The Story,” a stunning 3-track EP that captured the hearts of fans such as Erykah Badu and Questlove. But twin sisters Amber and Paris Strother and friend Anita Bias are about to take the world by storm with their debut full-length. A 10-track album that bears the same […]
