Tuesday’s touts: ‣ Hunter Hunted [former members of Lady Danville] play a headlining show at the Troubadour with support from Wardell and Sympathetic Frequencies. ‣ Ra Ra Riot stops by in support of their new album “Beta Love.” That’s their video for the title track above. Pacific Air and Cayucas open. ‣ The Lovely Bad […]
Incoming: Emeli Sandé, Hunter Hunted, Beak, the Ruby Suns, Michael Bolton, Dear Boy, Ra Ra Riot, Ellie Goulding, Cold War Kids, Leagues, the Vaccines, Eels, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, the Wedding Present, Nous Non Plus, Ne-Yo, Dead Meadow, Soundgarden, Wallpaper, Pink, the Hives, Eastern Conference Champions, Mouse on Mars, Icona Pop, Ed Sheeran, Every Time I […]
Back in April, we were smitten by the pop chops of brothers Ryan and Taylor Lawhon, formerly of White Apple Tree, who had migrated to a project known as KO KO. There have been developments. The Lawhons are now going by the name Pacific Air, and if that sounds something akin to flying, that might […]
Your to-do list for the evening: ‣ With a new EP “Headcage” out in January and the album “Beams” on the way this spring, Matthew Dear visits the Eagle Rock Center for the Ars, supported by Mini Mansions and ESP. [You can download Dear’s the title track to “Headcage” here.] ‣ Ra Ra Riot, whose […]
Two big shows in Los Angeles tonight have been scotched at the last minute. Citing “complications with visas” in an announcement on its website, French dance-pop trio Yelle (pictured at left) posted its date at the Wiltern and rescheduled it for Monday. The band’s date Saturday in San Francisco is unaffected. Tonight’s show was to […]
Thursday touts [updated at 2 p.m.]: ‣ Electric Flower, the new duo that pairs guitarist Imaad Wasif with Secret Machines drummer Josh Garza, makes its live debut at Harvard & Stone. Their debut EP is just out on Narnack Records. [Check out “Four16” here.] ‣ Dance-pop en francais is on the menu when Yelle kick […]
Downtown Pasadena took on a different life this past Saturday as the city became part of Make Music Pasadena. Music flowed in and out of alleys, off the rooftops, throughout the open patios and, of course, from the outdoor main stage. A diverse lineup that included a good number of local bands also attracted big […]
[Local festival notes …] ‣ Quite a lineup for this year’s Make Music Pasadena, the one-day festival June 18 that features some 300 artists at more than 30 venues in the City of Roses. The Morning Benders (pictured), Ra Ra Riot and Best Coast top the diverse bill, which also includes Saint Motel, Jenny O, […]
Around the city in 3 bulleted items: ‣ Buzzy/noisy/exhilarating Brooklyn duo Sleigh Bells headline the sold-out El Rey Theatre. ‣ Mercury Prize nominees Villagers open for Ra Ra Riot at the Music Box. ‣ And there’s a great local bill at the Silverlake Lounge – Paulie Pesh celebrates the release of his “Shining Stars” EP, […]
[It’s Karl Wallinger’s birthday today, and I miss me some World Party …] Top show featuring fortysomethings we love: ‣ Superchunk (new album “Majesty Shredding”) and the Vaselines (new album “Sex With an X” – that’s the video, above) play the Music Box, with Telekinesis opening. You couldn’t go wrong here either: ‣ Broken Social […]
