Arctic Monkeys deliver triumphant, career-spanning set at Kia Forum
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Arctic Monkeys’ career-spanning set Friday at the Kia Forum demonstrated their enduring appeal — even as the band shifts its core sound.
Arctic Monkeys’ career-spanning set Friday at the Kia Forum demonstrated their enduring appeal — even as the band shifts its core sound.
Set times are here for Primavera Sound Los Angeles, Sept. 16-18 at L.A. State Historic Park.
In conjunction with Primavera Sound’s L.A. festival debut in September, Stereolab, Giveon, Jehnny Beth, Darkside and Tim Hecker are among the artists doing “Primavera in the City” sideshows.
Watch Billie Eilish’s “virtual” Tiny Desk Concert for NPR, which looks like the real thing. Also, stream Arctic Monkeys, Jukebox the Ghost, Ellie Goulding, Shane Alexander, Luna Aura and more.
Alison Mosshart and Mini Mansions’ frontman Michael Shuman role play lovers whose relationship is crashing and burning so hard it’s smoldering to an ember in their latest single, “Hey Lover.”
Arctic Monkey’s sharp, career-spanning performance Tuesday night at the Hollywood Bowl showcased the U.K. band’s many musical permutations.
Also on Wednesday: Alina Baraz, YESES, Mallrat, Ty Segall, Polartropica, SYML, Drake, Dwight Yoakam, Cut Worms, Mint Trip, Moderns, Busty & the Bass, Alice Smith, Ugly Sweaters, the Shakes, Café Tacvba, Yaeji, John Paul White, Rejjie Snow
Also on Tuesday: Soccer Mommy, the Growlers, Drake, Gregory Alan Isakov, Windhand, Slash and Myles Kennedy, LIILY, Noah Cyrus, Föllakzoid, Canto, Gabriella Cohen, Café Tacvba, Allen Stone, the Joy Formidable
Incoming: Demon Dayz, Sting, the Lemon Twigs, Tove Stryke, Shame, Drake, Arctic Monkeys, Gregory Alan Isakov, Soccer Mommy, Spiritualized, Alex Cameron, Allen Stone, the Joy Formidable, the Growlers, Meg Myers, SYML, Ty Segall, John Paul White, Tune-Yards, GWAR, Ian Sweet, Devon Welsh, Thievery Corporation, Rhye, Tom Misch, the Crystal Method, St. Lucia, Whethan, St. Paul & the Broken Bones, Tyga, Sunstock Solar Festival, Draemings, Le Butcherettes, Dead Sara, the Dream Syndicate, KT Tunstall, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
With their new album “Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino” out Friday, Arctic Monkeys returned to stage Friday night with a bigger cast and a lot to say.