Happy Tuesday: ‣ His Purple Majesty, Prince, and 3rd Eye Girl play Grove of Anaheim. ‣ Kurt Vile & the Violators stops by the Echoplex in support of his latest album “Wakin on a Pretty Daze.” [That’s Vile’s video for “Never Run Away” above.] San Francisco’s the Fresh & Onlys and New York’s Steve Gunn round […]
[It’s Friday… Add these covers to a mixtape soundtracking your forthcoming weekend shenanigans.] Asobi Seksu, “Never Understand (Jesus & Mary Chain cover)” ”“”“ New York’s shoegaze dream-poppers take on one of the classics from the album “Psychocandy.” The musicality on their rendition is spot on with the exception of Yuki Chikudate’s sweet vocals. The cover […]
The roster of 4AD is dotted with artists who’ve carved out some kind of legacy, so imagine our surprise in June when the label announced the addition of Inc. – the project of twins Daniel and Andrew Aged that until recently was doing business as Teen Inc. The Ageds have collaborated with Nite Jewel and […]
Sunday touts for your Memorial Day weekend: ‣ Prince plays the Forum for the third time (this weekend). Go early and catch soul trio KING open for the purple one. ‣ Little Dragon, the Stepkids, Lupe Fiasco and more play the 25th Annual JazzReggae Festival over at UCLA’s Intramural Field. ‣ Thievery Corporation headlines the […]
‣ Prince continues to take over the Forum. ‣ Shoegaze dream-poppers, Asobi Seksu headline the Satellite tonight with Scattered Trees and Useless Keys opening. ||| Download: Asobi Seksu, “Perfectly Crystal (Beach Fossils/Spirit Animal Remix)” ‣ Daniel Lanois’ Black Dub, featuring drummer extraordinaire Brian Blade and soulful singer Trixie Whitley, plays the Music Box tonight with […]
‣ Prince is back for another weekend of shows at the Forum. ‣ Pianist Dustin O’Halloran, first spotted teaming up with Sara Lov in the dreampop duo Devics years back, plays the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever Cemetery behind his new album “Lumiere.” He will be accompanied by a string ensemble, as well as visuals […]
Prince is doing three shows tonight at as-yet-unannounced locations, and here’s what else is up: ‣ The Twilight Singers visit the Music Box behind their fifth album (and first in five years), “Dynamite Steps.” Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s and Jonneine Zapata support. ‣ Austin quartet White Denim hits the Echo behind its […]
Tonight’s recommendations, and more: ‣ The Henry Clay People, last spotted working up an afternoon sweat at Coachella, return to the cozy confines of the Satellite for the first of two nights celebrating the release of their new EP “This Is a Desert.” The great supporting cast includes Shadow Shadow Shade, Apex Manor and the […]
[Happy weekend. Just a reminder that today is the day tickets go on sale for the Hollywood Bowl season. Yeah, including the National’s show on the 10-year anniversary of 9/11.] I don’t wanna say that if you aren’t out tonight you aren’t breathing, but it is the busiest Saturday night in recent memory: ‣ Their […]
[It’s not only Cinco de Mayo, but it’s Adele’s birthday. Best wishes, and here’s what’s up tonight …] Great night ahead: ‣ It’s that time of the month: The Rumble hits the Echo tonight, topped by two SoCal bands who released fine debut albums already this year. Apex Manor’s pop-rock gem “The Year of Magical […]
