Tonight in L.A.: Sheryl Crow, Babes in Toyland, Tame Impala
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Also: Peanut Butter Wolf, Sky Ferreira, Gaby Moreno, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, the Cry, Redd Kross, the New Division, David J, Castro, Wages, FMLYBND
Also: Peanut Butter Wolf, Sky Ferreira, Gaby Moreno, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, the Cry, Redd Kross, the New Division, David J, Castro, Wages, FMLYBND
Other L.A. concerts: Milky Chance, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Matt & Kim, Fu Manchu, Dwight Yoakam, First Aid Kit, A.A. Bondy, Sky Ferreira, Yuna, more
The Figat7th Downtown Festival returns starting July 10 with eight consecutive Friday nights of free concerts featuring the likes of Superhumanoids, Adrian Younge & Friends, Buyepongo, Quetzal Guerrero, KING and a Stones Throw Records night boasting Peanut Butter Wolf, Dam-Funk and guests. The music goes off on the upper plaza of the Figat7th retail center […]
Happy Sunday: ‣ Brooklyn’s Matthew Houck aka Phosphorescent plays a sold-out show at the Park Plaza Hotel. That’s Phosphorescent’s video for “Ride On / Right On” above. ‣ Ultimate Breaks and Beats happens at the Echoplex where Biz Markie, Peanut Butter Wolf, J.rocc and Break Beat Lou all spin vinyl 45 DJ sets with special […]
Incoming: La Santa Cecilia, Doja Cat, te Hold Steady, Boston, Ruben Blades, Xiu Xiu, Deluka, Shabazz Palaces, Aerosmith, Aan, Dub Thompson, the Dustbowl Revival, Echo & the Bunnymen, Lifehouse, Omar Souleyman, Foxy Shazam, Hundred Waters, Hamilton Leithauser, the Budos Band, White Arrows, International Pop Overthrow, Arcade Fire, Las Cafeteras, Chicago, Kevin Barnes, Miniature Tigers, the […]
And your 4th of July weekend continues: ‣ Peter Murphy does a second night at the El Rey Theatre this week. My Jerusalem supports. [That’s Murphy’s video for “Hang Up” above.] ‣ Want to continue celebrating the holiday with outdoor music and food? Then Stones Throw Picnic at California Plaza featuring sets by Peanut Butter Wolf, Dam-Funk, […]
On May 27, Stones Throw Records will release an anthology boxed set spanning four LPs devoted to the works of the late MC Charizma. The collection is called “Circa 1990-1993†and commemorates the 20th anniversary of his passing, shot dead at the age of 20 during a mugging in December 1993. His partner and producer, […]
Grand Performances have announced their slate of free summer concerts at California Plaza downtown – including a huge “Stones Throw Picnic” with Peanut Butter Wolf [pictured], Madlib, Dam-Funk and the Lions along with shows by Grammy Award-winning songstress Angélique Kidjo, L.A.-based Malaysian singer Yuna, local folk outfit Miner and Quetzal, the East L.A. legends who […]
The release party for Dam-Funk and Snoopzilla’s collaborative album “7 Days of Funk” was a celebration not only of their record but of funk in general, hosting a deep roster of special guests on Tuesday night at downtown’s Exchange LA. Some time after midnight, Bootsy Collins took the stage and asked the crowd, “Are you […]
Wednesday’s options: ‣ Chicago five-piece JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound,n whose third album “Howl” is just out, bring their amped-up soul to the Roxy Theatre. Lisa Loeb supports. ‣ It’s a second night of Alt-J at the Hollywood Palladium. ‣ Canadian duo Purity Ring and U.K. producer Jon Hopkins are back for a second […]