Psych-rock mystics EFG (Electric Flower Group) and pop darling Meiko will be joined by four of Los Angeles’ top emerging artists on the eclectic lineup for 2014’s first edition of Chinatown Summer Nights on Saturday, June 14. The LA Weekly Live Music Stage will also feature pop quintet Babes, gypsy-punk ensemble Kera & the Lesbians, […]
Tuesday’s itinerary: ‣ L.A. producer and visual artist Jerome LOL brings his experimental electronica to the Echo, supported by Oneman, Different Sleep and Sage Caswell. Above, the video for the “Deleted,” off February’s “Deleted/Fool” EP. ‣ Downstairs at the Echoplex, it’s a night of metal, with long-running doom rocker Saint Vitus joined by Portland’s Sons […]
Incoming: Bizarre Ride, Strange Talk, Rachel Goodrich, Jonny Two Bags, Kadavar, Saint Vitus, Jerome LOL, Moons of Mars, Meiko, Jared Evan, Broods, Niney the Observer, Dead Sara, Dreamland, Circa Zero, Cisco Adler, Green Gerry, Iggy Azalea, Maximo Park, Lindsey Stirling, White Arrows, Two Gallants, Royal Blood, Hands, Say Hi, New Young Pony Club, Chuck Palahniuk, […]
Tuesday’s happenings: ‣ The National give a concert and host the theatrical premiere of their documentary film “Mistaken for Strangers” at the Shrine Auditorium. ‣ London Grammar, whose debut “If You Wait” is released in the U.S. today, visits the El Rey Theatre, supported by HighasaKite. That’s the video for their hit “Strong,” above. And […]
First Friday of the year, and a big one at that: ‣ “FOMO” stands for Fear of Missing Out, and the annual January event aims to showcase (mostly local) emerging bands who figure to make their mark in the upcoming year. Hard to argue with this year’s lineup, which features Lo-Fang (full-length en route Feb. […]
Incoming: Common, the Wild Reeds, the Aggrolites, Sergio Mendes, the Entrance Band, Fool’s Gold, Quetzal Guerrero, Fedde Le Grand, the Dustbowl Revival, Jane Monheit, Camp Freddy, Goo Goo Dolls, the English Beat, Capital Cities, Baron von Luxxury, Spain, Reel Big Fish, the Jim Jones Revue, Avid Dancer, Fever the Ghost, Hindu Pirates, Evan Voytas, Meiko, […]
Here’s to a wonderful Wednesday: ‣ Soulful U.K. trio London Grammar plays a sold-out Troubadour behind its debut album “If You Wait,” with L.A.-based singer-songwriter Jaymes Young opening. ‣ Post-hardcore quintet Touché Amoré celebrates this week’s release of its new album “Is Survived By” with a show at Los Globos. Pennsylvania’s Balance & Composure, also […]
Incoming: Cher Loyd, Little Boots, Mount Kimbie, La Dolce Vita, Lorde, Susanne Sundfor, U.G.L.Y., Hanson, London Grammar, Pop Noir, Touche Amore, Meiko, Gregory Porter, Jason Latimer, Gary Clark Jr., Nick Waterhouse, BoomBox, HolyChild, Jail Weddings, Kiven, VUM, Steffaloo, India Arie, Savant, Beirut, Keith Urban, the Lumineers, Army Navy, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Brian McKnight, Wolfgang Gartner, […]
Have a wonderful Wednesday: ‣ Less than two months after playing to a sold-out Troubadour, U.K. quartet Bastille returns to L.A. to sell out the El Rey Theatre. Their album “Bad Blood” came out early this month. Little Daylight and Nightmare & the Cat open. ‣ Brooklyn dance-pop mavens Body Language head up the party […]
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 […]
