Tonight in L.A.: Brian Wilson, Journey, World Party, Shannon & the Clams, Cayucas, Orgone, Run River North, Evidence, Irontom, Visitors, Breakfast, Behon
A Saturday in June, an embarrassment of riches: ► The legendary Brian Wilson, accompanied by Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin, plays the Greek Theatre behind his new album “No Pier Pressure.” Fellow septuagenarian Rodriguez (“Searching for Sugar Man”) opens. ► At the Hollywood Bowl, it’s the official opening night, with Journey, the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra […]
Incoming: Warped Tour, New Beat Fund, Jedi Mind Tricks, Tennis System, Hunny, Crash Kings, Lenka, Action Bronson, J Mascis, The Lone Bellow, James McMurtry, Butch Walker, No Joy, Conway, The Mispers, Robert Glasper, Jaga Jazzist, Karma Killers, The Life & Times, Johnnyswim, Goldlink, Bob Schneider, Rhye, Avid Dancer, Robin Trower, Steve Earle, Mana, Little Big […]
Happy May Day: ‣ They’ve got game – Tokyo Police Club has a new album, “Forcefield” (their fourth) and a new video game by the same name (do battle with asteroids here). Tonight they visit the Echoplex, supported by Geographer and Said the Whale. Above, the band’s video-game-themed video for “Hot Tonight.” ‣ As part of […]
A very happy Saturday to you: ‣ Avicii – the nom de tune of Swedish producer Tom Bergling, riding high on the August release of his debut studio album “True” – throws a big party at the Hollywood Bowl along with Sander Van Doorn, Excision, Arty and Cazzette. If you’re counting, that’s a Swede, a […]
Incoming: Desaparecidos, Charli XCX, Deerhoof, Diego Garcia, Geographer, Teen Daze, Cymbals Eat Guitars, the Bolts, the Lonely Forest, Destroyer, Meat Puppets, Switchfoot, Atlas Genius, Blink 182, Selena Gomez, the Parson Red Heads, Blitzen Trapper, Crocodiles, Mazzy Star, the Gaslamp Killer, Those Darlins, Tired Pony, the Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Jonathan Wilson, GZA, the Lonely […]
The feast on Thanksgiving eve: ‣ Quite a night ahead on Hollywood Boulevard – Morrissey plays the first of his three SoCal dates at the Music Box, and less than two blocks away the Cure closes out its three-night stand at the Pantages Theatre. ‣ Lucinda Williams does the second of her two nights at […]
