Happy Saturday: â–º London’s Lustmord bring his ambient sounds to the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in support of his latest album “Blackest Ever Black.” Grouper, Alexander Lewis, Tropic of Cancer support. â–º It’s a special night at the First Unitarian Church with John Doe & Exene (of X) and Robyn Hitchcock. â–º Tweedy […]
Incoming: The Juliana Hatfield Three, Conway, Ben Ottewell, Salt Petal, Kevin Seconds, Dugas, Safia, Layman, RedRumsey, Flogging Molly, Bad Lands, Redwood Still, Warm Thoughts, Brother Sal, Anthony Jeselnik, Liphemra, Sophia Knapp, Ani DiFranco, Pearl and the Beard, Henry Wolfe, Kingdoms, Bad Romantics, Saviors, Sand Babes, Anthony David & Algebra Blesset, Susanna Hoffs, The Dorian Cheah […]
It’s doesn’t get any more super than this Saturday: ‣ The Afghan Whigs [pictured] rock the Fonda Theatre behind their new album “Do the Beast,” their first in 16 years, and the deluxe reissue “Gentlemen at 21” (out next week on Rhino), a value-added re-release of their acclaimed 1993 album. Joseph Arthur opens. ‣ L.A. […]
Good Sunday to you all: ‣ Walt Disney Concert Hall celebrates its 10-year anniversary with three jazz heavyweights – Herbie Hancock, Christian McBride and Dianne Reeves. ‣ Jack Black and Kyle Gass bring Tenacious D to the Echo for an acoustic set. ‣ Swedish songstress (and recent Zedd collaborator) Miriam Bryant performs at the Bootleg […]
Incoming: Future Islands, Young the Giant, Kan Wakan, Moses Sumney, Kera & the Lesbians, Busy Living, the Bots, the New Electric Sound, Fever the Ghost, Mad Caddies, the Belle Brigade, Lucius, Step Brothers, Vitamin String Quartet, Shooter Jennings, Mother Falcon, Los Lonely Boys, Action Bronson, Immortal Technique, Citizen Cope, Baths, Delorean, Mary Chapin Carpenter, White […]
Incoming: The Wild Reeds, Froth, VUM, Tenacious D, Matthew Sweet, Dillon Francis, the Aggrolites, the Growlers, Moving Units, Cypress Hill, Sublime with Rome, the Game, Agent Orange, Project Blowed 19th Anniversary, Neil Hamburger Above: That’s the Game’s video for “All That (Lady),” feturing Lil Wayne, Big Sean, Jeremih. The Game brings “Fresh Fest” to the […]
As advertised, the inaugural Festival Supreme on Saturday at the Santa Monica Pier had the feeling of a rock ’n’ roll festival, only for comedy. Billy Idol and the Lonely Island were surprise guests, padding a lineup that featured Adam Sandler, Eric Idle, Zach Galifianakis, “Mr. Show” and its cast, Conan O’Brien, Reggie Watts and […]
Incoming: Frank Turner, Wavves, the Dodos, Marky Ramone’s Blitzkrieg, Sleigh Bells, Simple Minds, Free the Robots, Disclosure, Atoms for Peace, Haim, Clannad, Langhorne Slim, Reuben & the Dark, Devildriver, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, City & Colour, Kaskade, Little Dragon, MS MR, Braids, Hindu Pirates, Adult, Typhoon, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Gwar, Tim Kasher, […]
Incoming: The Rolling Stones, the Killers, Metallica, Los Lobos, Paramore, HIM, Built to Spill, Metz, Alice Russell, Robyn Hitchcock, Marnie Stern, Killing Joke, Chad Valley, Big Black Delta, Clinic, Vietnam, Keaton Simons, Adam Green & Binki Shapiro, Javelin, Maps & Atlases, Little Boots, Pyyramids, Os Mutantes, Lisa Germano, Armin Van Buuren, Helmet, K’s Choice, Saint Motel, […]
Your Monday menu: ‣ Their new EP “Villains and Crooks” just out last week, Handshakes [pictured] continue their residency at the Silverlake Lounge. Buzz Bands LA hosts this installment, which also features performances from Wires in the Walls, Future Dancing, Bedcake and Orange Umbrella. [Recently post on Handshakes and Future Dancing.] ‣ The Bixby Knolls […]
