“I am evolved,” sings Bethany Cosentino, who today released the solo single “It’s Fine” and announced that Best Coast is on indefinite hiatus. Cosentino’s solo album, “Natural Disaster,” comes out July 28.
Liz Phair rocking the Walt Disney Hall on Tuesday was the pinnacle of L.A. Phil’s month-long Gen X Fest, playing a full-band set across her catalogue and special guests Lisa Loeb, Bethany Cosentino (Best Coast), Vagabon and Remi Wolf opening with covers of ’90s hits.
Incoming: First Fridays at the Natural History Museum, Hootenanny L.A., All Rise Fest, Shaka Fest, 5th Annual Sullen Beach Days, the Go-Go’s, Tyler, the Creator, Guided by Voices, Bob Mould, the Lemonheads, the Aggrolites, Del Amitri, the Motels, Angelique Kidjo, Afro Punk Bowie, Alison Wonderland, Efterklang, Kali Uchis, Vince Staples, Alt-J, Portugal. The Man, Cherry Glazer, Clairo, Arlo Parks, Tom Misch, Jawbreaker, Best Coast, Deap Vally, Neal Francis, Kendra Morris, Wet Leg, Inhaler, Alabaster Deplume, Mia Doi Todd, Francisca Valenzuela, Steve Gunn, Jeff Parker, Claire McKeown (HoneyChild), the Red Pears, Dante Elephante, Hana Vu, the Linda Lindas, Sarah Jarosz, Shygirl, Rodrigo Amarante, Sofia Bolt, Junior Mesa, Joy Crookes, St. Panther, Tiffany Day, Sonoda, Ryan Pollie, Drugdealer, Gap Girls, Casino Hearts, Jagged Baptist Club, Pom Poms, Velvet Starlings, Jesika Von Rabbit, Las Cruxes, Surprise Baby, Ben Abraham, Talker, Momma, Stephanie Poetri, Yves Jarvis, Purple Witch of Culver, July Talk, Vanishing Twin, Tennyson, Mark Nishimura, Brenda Carsey, Austin McCutchen with the Western Stars, Double Wish, Kilo Bravo, Plastic Horseshoes, Julian Velard, Austine Leonard Jones, Harry Katz & the Pistachios, Gilby Clarke & the Keef Richards, Classless Act, the Darbies, Kyng, Jet Lemons, Brett Fromson Trio
Best Coast’s “Leading,” which features guest vocals from the Linda Lindas, will appear on the deluxe edition of “Always Tomorrow,” which the band released in 2020 just before the COVID-19 lockdown. The value-added album is out Jan. 7.
Incoming: Desert Daze, Adult Swim Festival, Making Memories Festival, Mount Westmore, Nothing Fest III, Post Present Medium 20-Year Fest, SOS Music: Live in Mojave Desert, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Will Smith, Chicano Batman, Lany, The Monkees, Todd Rundgren, Aimee Mann, Midge Ure, Taylor Swift, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, Yves Tumor, Kristin Hersh Electric Trio, Foy Vance, All Time Low, George Clanton, Letters to Cleo, Marcy Playground, Band of Horses, Best Coast, Evanescence, Ry X, Bobby Oroza, Brainstory, Luna Luna, Katie Pruitt, Toosii, Spellling, Honey Child, Jett Kwong, Jagged Baptist Club, Remo Drive, Winnetka Bowling League, Greensky Bluegrass, Rival Sons, The Bots, Cuffed Up, Parker Ainsworth, Jessie Payo, Party Nails, Role Model, Mating Ritual, Crack Cloud, All Time Low, Brett Dennen, Kid Lightning, Dry Cleaning, Noga Erez, Alpine Decline, Deserta, Miss Not Ma’am, Little Miss, Liz Cooper, Pearl Charles, Audrey Nuna, Leeann Skoda, Austin McCutchen with the Western Stars, Teyana Taylor, OHTIS, Grace McKagan, Grady Strange, Moonfuzz, Magdalena Bay, La Luz, Tropa Magica, Agent Orange, Beta Wave
Watch: Japanese Breakfast; stream the Who, Angelo Moore, !!! (CHK CHK CHK), Jimmy Eat World, LP, Best Coast, Jen Awad and more.
Jam-packed online festivals, Best Coast’s 10th anniversary show, plus Trail of Dead, Kathleen Edwards, John Vanderslice, X Wire and more — those are just some of today’s streaming options.
We’ve picked 20 upcoming live-streams that deserve special attention, including Greg Dulli, LP, Lollapalooza, Best Coast and Björk. Check out the list.
Best Coast will revisit their 2010 debut album “Crazy for You” with an online extravaganza on Aug. 14.
Musical fireworks on your screen — Day 1 of the 88FIVE Live Rewind fest features an all-L.A. lineup; Willie Nelson throws his annual holiday picnic; Grand Park/The Music Center go big.
