‣ Danish duo Quadron does the first of two nights at the Troubadour behind the release of its new album “Avalanche.” ‣ Leftover Cuties [pictured] do an evening at the Bootleg Bar behind their new album “The Spark & the Fire.” ‣Â At the Hollywood Bowl, tt’s a taste of Chicago, with Buddy Guy, and a […]
Sometimes all you need is a smooth voice and a melody that bends and sways to the groove. L.A.’s Leftover Cuties do jazz-pop that’s sweet as pie but strong as whiskey – a reminder that not everything has to be rough and scuzzy. With chanteuse Shirli McAllen’s silky vocals gliding between brushed drums, upright bass, […]
What a Wednesday, world: ‣ Breakout sister band Haim headlines the sold-out Troubadour, supported by the Damn Sons. ‣ Robert Francis returns to L.A. for a hometown show, teaming up with Trevor Hall for a holiday party at the Roxy. Brian Wright (who’s playing with a band that includes Brother Sal, Eli Wulfmeier, Joe Purdy, […]
Your Wednesday show picks: ‣ Portugal. The Man, which recently wrapped up another big tour behind last year’s album “In the Mountains In the Clouds,” visit UCLA’s Royce Hall for a concert also featuring Haim and The Ten Thousand. ‣ Rocco DeLuca headlines the Satellite behind his haunting new album “Drugs ’N Hymns.” ‣ Xander […]
Leftover Cuties doll up vintage jazz-pop for the speakeasies of 2011, and in their hands it’s easy to hear why this sound never grows old. With her sultry pipes and precise phrasing, singer Shirli McAllen recalls plenty of lounge singers who got too big to play lounges (and also brings to mind Suzanne Santos of […]
