Tonight in L.A.: Ariel Pink’s, the Black Keys, Robyn Hitchcock, the Big Pink, Zola Jesus, the Offspring, the Maccabees, the Helio Sequence, Dr. Dog, the Head & the Heart, She Wants Revenge, Jason Mraz
Our frantic Friday: ‣ Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti headlines the Fonda Theatre behind its new album “Mature Themes” (that’s the video for “Only in My Dreams,” above). Bodyguard and Dam-Funk support. ‣ Filter magazine’s Culture Collide continues at various venues in Echo Park, tonight’s lineup highlighted by the Big Pink, School of Seven Bells, Zola […]
The Helio Sequence’s exercises in Eno-influenced pop peaked with 2008’s gorgeously cinematic “Keep Your Eyes Ahead,” but longtime collaborators Brandon Summers (vocals/guitar) and Benjamin Weikel (keys/drums) have reloaded for their first album in four years. Judging from the first two singles, “Negotiations,” due Sept. 11 via Sub Pop, furthers the Helio Sequence’s explorations in deeply […]
[Birthday cheers go out Sunday to Donovan, and I hope this abbreviated rundown isn’t too late to inform your weekend plans:] Tonight, updated: Here’s where it gets loud – Spectrum, who will be joined by members MGMT, plays Club Underground at the Echo tonight, along with the Entrance Band and Abe Vigoda. … Grand Duchy, […]
The Top 10 1. M83, Saturdays=Youth” (Mute) 2. The Whigs, “Mission Control” (ATO) 3. The Futureheads, “This Is Not the World” (Nul Records) 4. Friendly Fires, “Friendly Fires” (Beggars/XL) 5. Cut Copy, “In Ghost Colours” (Modular) 6. Portishead, “Third” (Island) 7. MGMT, “Oracular Spectacular” (Columbia) 8. Mercury Rev, “Snowflake Midnight” (Yep Roc) 9. The Duke […]
