Tonight in L.A.: Angus & Julia Stone, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Robert Plant, Lorde, Belle & Sebastian, the King Khan & BBQ Show, Bishop Allen, Popheart, Act As If, Bart Davenport, Drowners, Halfbluud, Ought
This Tuesday show roudup is brought to you by [insert beverage sponsor] … ‣ Folk duo Angus & Julia Stone visit the Fonda Theatre behind their new album, the Rick Rubin-produced “Angus & Julia Stone.” Above, the video for “Grizzly Bear.” ‣ Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers play the first of three SoCal dates, this […]
Incoming: Belle & Sebastian, Lorde, Boy & Bear, Justin Townes Earle, Dave Rawlings, Mark Gardener, Carbon Leaf, Aeges, Dream Boys, Planets, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, the King Khan & BBQ Show, Angus & Julia Stone, Robert Plant, Bishop Allen, Drowners, Halfbluud, Ought, Kasabian, Sondre Lerche, Twenty One Pilots, Shonen Knife, Wartime Recitals, Rose’s Pawn […]
Wednesday’s show menu: ‣ Mavis Staples visits the Fonda Theatre behind her new Jeff Tweedy-produced album, “One True Vine.” Mark Olson opens. ‣ Robert Plant brings his Sensational Space Shifters to the Shrine Auditorium, with Grace Potter & the Nocturnals opening. ‣ British singer-songwriter David Ford plays the Bootleg Bar behind his new album “Charge,” […]
Incoming: Justin Bieber, Booker T, Patty Griffin, Rachael Yamagata, Bosnian Rainbows, Com Truise, Robert Plant, Mavis Staples, David Ford, Ozomatli, Colin Stetson, the Soft Pack, Baths, Allah Las, Mike Epps, Erykah Badu, Wanda Jackson, Everclear, Beyoncé, Paper Route, Donavon Frankenreiter, Twin Shadow, Eric Burdon & the Animals, Snoop Dogg, Bob Log III, R. Kelly, Damian […]
Of legends and locals: ‣ Robert Plant and the Band of Joy, joined by North Mississippi Allstars, play the Greek Theatre. ‣ Prince does another night at the Forum. ‣ The Big Four – Metallica, Slayer, Megadeath and Anthrax – take over the Coachella stages at the Empire Polo Club for a collision of heavy […]
[Some mellow stuff in today’s three-pack. Enjoy …] ‣ Micol Cazzell, “Hollowed Out.” Young Central Valley folkie Cazzell self-released his DIY album “Spinner’s Yarn” this summer. I like this song, and some of my favorite musicians are from Modesto. Hear some more here. ‣ Fistful of Mercy, “Father’s Son.” Acoustic goodness from the triumvirate of […]
