Tonight in L.A.: The Neighbourhood, Cayucas/PAPA, Rocky Dawuni, White Fence, Wolfmother, Souja Boy, Say Anything, Noura Mint Seymali, Matt Pryor, Wages, the Jane Shermans, Joyce Manor
A crazy, busy Thursday night: ‣ The Neighbourhood headline the Greek Theatre, supported by Danny Brown and White Arrows. ‣ The forecast calls for an ideal night for indie-rock at the beach – Cayucas and PAPA rock the free Twilight Concert Series at the Santa Monica Pier. ‣ The free Made in L.A. Series at […]
Incoming: Erik Hassle, Mötley Crüe, Lady Gaga, Martha Wainwright, Twin Atlantic, Nico Vega, Goo Goo Dolls, Kawehi, Cymbals, Triple Dippers, Honey County, Gold Star, OK Go, Man or Astro-Man, Nightmare and the Cat, Tori Amos, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Kaneholler, Hot Karate, The Crookes, White Lung, the Frights, A Place to Be, A Million Billon Dying Suns, […]
The show lineup on a terrific Tuesday: ‣ Liars play the Fonda Theatre behind their new album “Mess,” with and Cherry Glazerr opening. ‣ Panda Bear (Noah Lennox of Animal Collective) previews music from an album coming later this year at his show at the El Rey Theatre. ‣ Australian power trio Wolfmother rocks the […]
Incoming: Panda Bear, Nothing, Yelle, Liars, Wolfmother, Sohn, Chet Faker, Billy Joel, Rich Robinson Band, Powerman 5000, Elbow, First Aid Kit, Willie Watson, Babes, Parquet Courts, Crystal Fighters, Roll the Tanks, Jamestown Revival, The Bolts, Sea Wolf, Throwing Muses, Die Antwoord, Banks, M.I.A., Potty Mouth, Thee Oh Sees, Local H, Backstreet Boys, Avril Lavigne, Luscious […]
The name keep changing, but the songs remain the same. It was a year ago that Australian shredder Andrew Stockdale announced he was dispensing with the name Wolfmother, opting to release “Keep Moving” under his own name. Then he flip-flopped, re-adopting the Wolfmother moniker to tour. Apparently, Wolfmother is here to stay – the Grammy-winning […]
Monday’s things: ‣ Wolfmother is back for one more round at the Troubadour. Get there early to see singer-songwriter Kieran Leonard. ‣ So many residencies, so little time. Crashing the Miner residency at the Bootleg Bar tonight is Florida’s Roadkill Ghost Choir, whose indie twang has earned comparisons to Wilco, My Morning Jacket and a […]
Incoming: Wolfmother, the Postal Service, Savages, Bastille, Davis Fetter, Futurebirds, PAPA, the Happy Hollows, NO, Candlebox, the 1975, Big Freedia, Hockey, Saint Motel, the Belle Brigade, Modest Mouse, Skylar Grey, No Age, Night Terrors of 1927, Glassjaw, Dan Wilson, Twin Shadow, Bauhaus, Rancid, Viva Pomona, International Pop Overthrow, the Cult, Courtney Love, Frightened Rabbit, Fitz […]
‣ Everybody should know “Boys & Girls” by heart now, right? Alabama Shakes [pictured] comes back through town in the middle of a long tour behind their acclaimed debut album, playing Hollywood Palladium with Fly Golden Eagle and Hurray For the Riff Raff. ‣ Mayer Hawthorne celebrates the release of his third album “Where Does […]
What’s in a name? Plenty, it turns out. In March, Australian singer-guitarist Andrew Stockdale announced that he was dispensing with the name Wolfmother – the band he had fronted during a checkered, decade-long period that included the 2007 Grammy Award for best hard rock performance. A new album, an hour-long, 17-track stoner behemoth, had been […]
A truly happy Monday: ‣ The Neighbourhood wind up a big tour behind their debut “I Love You” with a sold-out show at the Fonda Theatre, supported by JMSN. ‣ Wolfmother returns for a sold-out show at the Troubadour. ‣ This month’s residencies continue in a big way – Miner at the Bootleg Bar (with […]