Big things for your Thursday: ‣ Raise a glass: Los Lobos celebrate 40 years as a band – and the release of a new live album “Disconnected in New York” – with a show at the Whisky a Go Go, where East L.A. legends will be joined by the Blasters featuring Dave and Phil Alvin. […]
Incoming: Andrew McMahon, Diane Coffee, Sparks, Of Montreal, Blink-182, M.I.A., the Fratellis, Minor Alps, Alison Moyet, Cults, the Cartel, Strange Markings, Quasi, Mad Professor, Only You, Melt Banana, Lupe Fiasco, Mason Jennings, Cass McCombs, Big Freedia, the Vim Dicta, Jonathan Wilson, Steve Aoki, Iggy Azalea, Waka Flocka Flame, Beats Antique, Mayday Parade, the Record Company, Vienna […]
It’s the final Monday of July: ‣Â System of a Down hasn’t released an album in seven years, but the band plays its only U.S. show of 2013 tonight at the Hollywood Bowl. ‣ It’s the big finale of Miner’s residency at the Bootleg Bar, where Yellow Red Sparks, yOya and Sami join in on the […]
Monday’s things: ‣ Wolfmother is back for one more round at the Troubadour. Get there early to see singer-songwriter Kieran Leonard. ‣ So many residencies, so little time. Crashing the Miner residency at the Bootleg Bar tonight is Florida’s Roadkill Ghost Choir, whose indie twang has earned comparisons to Wilco, My Morning Jacket and a […]
A truly happy Monday: ‣ The Neighbourhood wind up a big tour behind their debut “I Love You” with a sold-out show at the Fonda Theatre, supported by JMSN. ‣ Wolfmother returns for a sold-out show at the Troubadour. ‣ This month’s residencies continue in a big way – Miner at the Bootleg Bar (with […]
Let’s get this Monday started: ‣ Future Bible Heroes visit the Echo, but without a turn from principal songwriter Stephin Merritt (Magnetic Fields), who continues to suffer the effects of an ear ailment that makes it painful for him to perform live. Future Bible Heroes’ new album “Partygoing” is just out on Merge (who also […]
Your Monday Menu:Â ‣Â Beyoncé returns to downtown L.A. to rule the Staples Center for another night. ‣Â Leann Rimes stops by the El Rey Theatre in support of her latest album “Spitfire.” ‣Â This week’s installment of It’s a School Night features Jamestown Revival, Davis Fetter, Dear Boy and U.G.L.Y at Bardot. ‣Â And a new month means […]
‣ Nashville-based singer-songwriter Jessie Baylin visits the Troubadour behind her recently released album “Little Spark,” made with producer Kevin Augunas (Cold War Kids, Edward Sharpe) and arrangements by Richard Swift. The video for the song “Hurry Hurry” was directed by Scarlett Johansson. The Watson Twins open tonight’s show. ‣ Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. swings back […]
A deliriously busy Tuesday: ‣ Wilco plays to a sold-out Palladium behind last September’s release of the band’s eighth album, “The Whole Love.” White Denim opens. ‣ Few purveyors of guitar-driven pop and heavenly jangle are as adept at plastering smiles on the faces of fans as Tommy Keene. The veteran songwriter released a highly […]
[The music is coming so furiously already in 2012 … Here are some new tracks available from artists we’ve covered in recent months:] Coco Morier, “Ambulance” – New, dreamier track from the newest project of songwriter-producer Nicole Morier, who’s co-authored songs for the likes of Britney Spears, Tom Jones, Junkie XL and Wynter Gordon and […]
