Incoming: Chvrches, Body Parts, SOHN, Against Me!, Ben Harper, Beth Orton, Deptford Goth, Jessie Ware, Neil Finn, Graham Nash, Alice Glass, Albert Hammond Jr., Polica, the Happy Hollows, Moonface, Norma Jean, Autolux, Drake, John Vanderslice, Prima Donna, Screaming Females, Obits, Over the Rhine, Cayucas, Anthony Green, the Black Crowes, Thomas Dolby, the Handsome Family, EOTO, […]
Congrats for making it to Friday: ‣ Jonathan Wilson plays his L.A. makeup show (postponed from last week) for his new album “Fanfare” at the Troubadour. The Blank Tapes open. ‣ Party time at the Shrine Expo Hall when the “Aokify America Tour” brings Steve Aoki, Iggy Azalea, Waka Flocka Flame, Alvin Risk, Keys N […]
[iframe width=”450″ height=”253″ src=”http://www.youtube.com/embed/PilVAqMMSnc” frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen>[/iframe] Incoming: Sinkane, Alpine, Harriet, Hunter Hunted, Harper Simon, Marcus Foster, Spain, Maserati, Amanda Palmer, Frank Turner, the View, Black Label Society, Youngblood Hawke, the James Hunter Six, Lavender Diamond, Laidback Luke, Swedish House Mafia, Moe, Johnny Gill, Darwin Deez, Matt & Kim, Flogging Molly, Efterklang, the Men, Buckcherry, Pennywise, […]
Tunes for your sunny Saturday: ‣Â Punk icons Pennywise continue celebrating 25 years with their second sold-out show at the Palladium this weekend. ‣Â Social Distortion plays another House of Blues show. This time, they’re in Hollywood. ‣Â He’s My Brother She’s My Sister [pictured above] celebrates the release of their forthcoming album “Nobody Dances in This Town” […]
It’s pretty much a Friday frenzy: ‣ South Bay punk icons Pennywise are celebrating 25 years – and celebrating having singer Jim Lindberg back in the fold – so the first of two sold-out shows tonight at the Palladium ought to be wall-shakers. Lagwagon opens. ‣Â Femi Kuti & the Positive Force bring the good vibes […]
Incoming: Maximum Hedrum, Run River North, PAPA, Drop the Lime, Kaskade, Calexico, Yo La Tengo, Jake Bugg, Andrew Bird, Pinback, the Parlotones, Femi Kuti & the Positive Force, Abandoned Pools, Pennywise, Lady Gaga, He’s My Brother She’s My Sister, the Budos Band, Tift Merritt Above: The giant tree in Portland’s Overlook Park is the star […]
May 5: ‣ Hard to imagine there is a more Angeleno way to observe today’s “holiday” than with L.A. icons Los Lobos. They headline Cinco de Mayo Festival at the Greek Theatre, joined by Neko Case, Alejandro Escovedo and Flaco Jimenez, with guests X and Mariachi El Bronx opening. Doors open at 3 p.m., with […]
[We’re feeling a bit edgy this morning at Buzz Bands HQ. Prescribed:] Jim Lindberg broke a few South Bay hearts in mid-2009 when he exited Pennywise, only to raise some eyebrows less than a year later when he debuted the Black Pacific, the proto-punk outfit with a current lineup of Alan Vega, Gavin Caswell and […]
[Happy birthday to Suzi Quatro – maybe I will bust out the leather jacket in her honor tonight …] Not quite as frantic a schedule in the city tonight – unless you’re a fan of Pennywise (sold out at Club Nokia) or 2 Live Crew (playing the Key Club). … Pilar Diaz ends a rockin’ […]
[Kylie Minogue celebrates a birthday today, and on a more modest scale I submit to you a celebratory list of fine shows tonight …] St. Vincent, the nom de tune of Annie Clark, returns to L.A. for a show at the El Rey Theatre behind her new album, “Actor.” Should be good: The Times spent […]
