FIDLAR’s third album, “Almost Free” (out Friday), finds the L.A. quartet edging away from the skate-punk of their early days. “Basically,” frontman Zac Carper says, “we got bored.”
Also on Thursday: Gabriel Kahane, FIDLAR, Jesse Malin, Jane Holiday, Moonsville Collective, Papa Roach, the Pink Spiders, Dimebash 2019, Mozes & the Firstborn
Incoming: Magic Wands, Younger Hunger, Grand Canyon, Choir Boy, Elton John, Plague Vendor, Papa Roach, Parquet Courts, Chrome Sparks, Cautious Clay, Chief Keef, Gabriel Kahane, Jesse Malin, FIDLAR, Michael Nesmith, LP, Dean Wareham, Lera Lynn, Hunny, Kelly Clarkson, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, James Supercave, George Clanton, Sunflower Bean, Jesse Boykins III, Kid Cadaver, Transviolet
FIDLAR’s new album “Almost Free” arrives Jan. 25. The band — and a lot of their friends — will drink to that.
FIDLAR’s typically rowdy show Saturday night at the Palladium included some new songs from the band’s forthcoming new album “Almost Free.”
Also on Saturday: Public Image Ltd., Empire of the Sun, the Menzingers, Great Lake Swimmers, RÜFÜS DU SOL, the Devil Makes Three, Organ Freeman, Rozwell Kid, Parkler Millsap, Jon McLaughlin, Danzig, Youngr, Tall Heights, Mason Summit
Incoming: Tropicália, HARD Festival, Big Adventure, Celebration of Mac Miller, St. Vincent, Sting and Shaggy, Public Image LTD, Morrissey, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, the Selecter, Genesis, Danzig, the Damned, Ozuna, Mike Shinoda, Fidlar, John Carpenter, Poppy, Clan of Xymox, Eric B. & Rakim, Spare Parts for Broken Hearts, La Luz, Frankie Cosmos, Nina Diaz, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Gardenside, Toro Y Moi, Natalia Lafourcade, Satsang, Primaveras, San Cha, Jukebox the Ghost, the Delirians, Thee Oh Sees, Jen Awad, Good Witch, Deep Vally
Sister duo Ibeyi delivered memorable moments on a Sunday featuring A Perfect Circle, Portugal. The Man, Cuco, FIDLAR, Snail Mail, Magic Giant, LP and the Delirians
FIDLAR kicked off Saturday’s show with a new song, then shredded through 16 more (including a Nirvana cover) on a rowdy night at the Fox Theater in Pomona.
Also on Saturday: Mister Heavenly, G-Eazy, Betty Who, Good Old War, Japanese Breakfast, Parquet Courts, Arms Akimbo, Skinny Lister, Sean Rowe, San Fermin, Tiny Moving Parts, Jungle Fire, Enter Shakari
