Tonight in L.A.: Alabama Shakes, Buddy Guy, Aurelio, Grace Potter
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Also: The Jesus and Mary Chain, Rise Against, Tim Hecker, the Eagle Rock Gospel Singers, Meiko, Everclear, Bell Gardens, Sister Nancy, Marriages, Warren G.
This Week’s Shows: Aug. 10-16
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L.A. concerts: Echo Park Rising, Berserktown, Hot Chip, Jackson Browne, Jason Isbell, Of Monsters and Men, Alabama Shakes, Grace Potter, Rise Against, Buddy Guy, George Clinton, Cayucas, Sister Nancy and much more
Bloc Party, Dinosaur Jr., the Drums and more announce FYF Fest sideshows
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Bloc Party, Dinosaur Jr., HEALTH, the Drums and METZ are among the FYF Fest participants who will play additional Southern California shows around this year’s festival, Aug. 22-23 in Exposition Park. Earlier today, the Jesus and Mary Chain announced two nights at the Fonda Theatre, and now there’s more. Here’s the list, with ticket info:
SXSW 2012: The Jesus and Mary Chain, full volume
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You never knew with the Jesus and Mary Chain, right? The brooding Scottish fuzzmeisters could be sloppy and quarrelsome, or they could be cocksure and compelling. On Thursday night at the Belmont for Paste magazine’s SXSW showcase, the quintet helmed by brothers Jim and William Reid tended toward the latter. The biggest calamity to befall […]
Interview: Mark Gardener on his ride with Ride, and the Creation Records documentary ‘Upside Down’
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Story and photos by Matt Draper In 1983, after his fanzine and club night had culminated, a Scot named Alan McGee formed an imprint he called Creation to release records from like-minded friends. “73 in 83”, a single from art-rock band The Legend! became the label’s first release after McGee secured a £1,000 loan. Though […]
