Incoming: Mac DeMarco, Shakey Graves, Dorothy, Judas Priest, PPL MVR, Jamie Scott, Scott Stapp, Dustin Lovelis, First Aid Kit, Lights, Irontom, Henry Wolfe, the Beta Machines, Dads, TJ Doyle, Twin Peaks, Blonde Redhead, Tame Impala, SoKo, Generationals, Springtime Carnivore, Wovenhand, Relient K, Flying Lotus, Run the Jewels, RAC, Field Report, Hiss Golden Messenger, Nils Frahm, […]
The Janks have been working classic rock fans into a lather for over five years now, having released two albums of blues-based jams that are comfort food for fans of 1970s Southern rockers and bands like the Black Crowes who followed. Like the latter, the Janks are fueled by the creative juices of brothers, Zachary […]
It’s Monday, so that means … ‣ The Drake Vs. Lil Wayne Tour (apparently, quite a battle this time out) visits the Hollywood Bowl. ‣ Interpol does the first of two nights at the Fox Theater Pomona behind their new album “El Pintor.” Above, the video for “All the Rage Back Home.” ‣ Seattle sextet […]
Your Monday show roundup: ‣ A co-residency at the Echo sees British dance-rock four-piece Fenech-Soler joining up with local indie-rockers Soft Swells [pictured]. Supporting on opening night is are Strange Babes and Lady Lazarus. ‣ Lou Barlow is doing an acoustic show at Harvard & Stone, where he’s joined by Joel Jerome & Babies On […]
Review and photos by Michelle Shiers For a band that constantly sings about pulling oneself out of personal darkness, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club certainly like to adorn themselves in it. Since 2001, BRMC have been shuffling their feet in smoke and shadows to their own brand of dirty psychedelic blues, prevailing over a lineup change, […]
Incoming: The Interrupters, the Futures League, Mauldin Strangers, Smoke Season, Tete, Liam Bailey, Mother, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Beardyman, Figs Cision, Wild Cub, Herbie Hancock, Christopher Owens, Spoon, Deer Tick, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, the Coathangers, Deep Purple, Haim, Arctic Monkeys, the Haden Triplets, Eminem, Michael McDonald, Jagwar Ma, the Temper Trap, the Good […]
Show for your Friday the 1st: ‣ Arcade Fire brings its “Reflektor” tour to L.A. for the first of two nights at the Forum. Dan Deacon opens. ‣ Las Cafeteras and Chicano Batman team up for an evening of free music at the Figat7th Downtown Festival. ‣ Cuban son superstars Conjunto ChappotÃn y Sus Estrellas […]
Incoming: La Santa Cecilia, Doja Cat, te Hold Steady, Boston, Ruben Blades, Xiu Xiu, Deluka, Shabazz Palaces, Aerosmith, Aan, Dub Thompson, the Dustbowl Revival, Echo & the Bunnymen, Lifehouse, Omar Souleyman, Foxy Shazam, Hundred Waters, Hamilton Leithauser, the Budos Band, White Arrows, International Pop Overthrow, Arcade Fire, Las Cafeteras, Chicago, Kevin Barnes, Miniature Tigers, the […]
Happy Saturday: ‣ It’s a big night at the Hollywood Bowl with Broadway actress-singer Kristin Chenoweth, the Go-Go’s and Pink Martini. ‣ Kuenta i Tambú (aka KIT) provides the sounds at the Getty Center as part of the Saturdays Off the 405 series. ‣ If you’re looking for an outdoor show a little closer to […]
Scenes from Make Music Pasadena 2014, via Buzz Bands LA contributing photographer Carl Pocket.
