‣ KCRW’s “Are Friends Eclectic?” holkiday benefit at the Orpheum Theatre features Jimmy Cliff, Iron & Wine, Brett Dennen, Other Lives, Mia Doi Todd, White Denim, the Belle Brigade, the Secret Sisters, Zee Avi and others. ‣ Jane Birkin makes her first Los Angeles appearance in seven years at Cal State L.A.’s Luckman Fine Arts […]
It’s a monster weekend ahead – and not just for Hanni El Khatib, who does the Abbot-Kinney Festival en route to his album release show for “Will the Guns Come Out” (Monday night at the Echo). On Saturday, there’s free music at the Frogtown Art Walk, as well as a beer-sponsored event called “Walk the […]
Tonight’s things: ‣ I love lyric videos, because, well, you know, I might miss a magical turn of a phrase or something. So in honor of her sold-out show at the Troubadour tonight, there’s the clip for Christina Perri’s “Arms,” which, along with other hits “So You Think You Can Dance” made famous, appears on […]
The only downside to Seasons’ music has been that there’s not enough of it. Through a trickle of three EPs, the Highland Park outfit’s neo-psychedelic indie-rock has been compelling at the very least, and often mesmerizing. They are about to hole up with producer Raymond Richards to make their “Autumn” EP (completing a set that […]
[Make mine a double, please: Jack White and Isaac Brock were born in this day in 19 hundred and seventy-five:] Part 1 of your weekend: ‣ This evening’s installment of Saturdays Off the 405 at the Getty features a headlining set by Best Coast, joined by DJ Kave-In. The free concert begins at 6 p.m. […]
More than one participant – and even the attendees felt like participants – at Saturday night’s Tribute to the Movies likened the affair to an Irish wake. There were songs and drinks and tears and photos and video projections, and all of it was very good, if not cathartic. The Movies, beloved Silver Lakers whose […]
[Birthday greetings to Ross Flournoy of L.A.’s own Apex Manor. And tonight …] Top picks for your Wednesday: ‣ Liverpool pop whippersnappers the Wombats hit the Troubadour behind their latest album “This Modern Glitch” (remember the fun video we posted in January?). Wild Party and Pop Noir open. ‣ Super Furry Animals main man Gruff […]
‣ Austin dream-pop trio Love Inks, who just released their debut “E.S.P.” this month, visit the Echo, along with Black Elephant and Sister Crayon. ‣ Lavender Diamond is resurfacing – Becky Stark says the band has all new songs – and will be playing at the Center for the Arts in Eagle Rock. ‣ Citizen […]
Tonight’s top shows: ‣ Swedish songstress Lykke Li brings material from her acclaimed new album “Wounded Rhymes” to the sold-out El Rey Theatre. Johnossi opens. ‣ Asobi Seksu has a worthy new album too, “Fluorescence,” and the NYC shoegazers visit the Troubadour supported by Brahms. ‣ Exene Cervenka celebrates the release of her new album […]
[Birthday greetings go out today to piano man Dustin O’Halloran …] Top 4 local shows on a good night for local shows: ‣ Highland Park’s Seasons premier their video for “Light, Lost” (that’s a photo from the video shoot, left) at 9 tonight at Spaceland, kicking off an excellent night that includes Modern Time Machines, […]
