By Molly Bergen In some ways, it seemed to be a perfectly average day for the Sunset Strip, a land where angel wings carved onto shoulder blades and octopus tentacle tattoos are considered chic. In other ways, it was most definitely the first day of the Sunset Strip Music Festival, newly expanded to two days […]
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, […]
It’s been a long and winding road for Nightmare and the Cat. (We figure it’s OK to invoke that line since they have a song called “Blackbird Smile.”) It’s been three years since the L.A.-based quintet debuted with an indie release that saw the brothers Stewart – singer Django and guitarist Sam, scions of Dave […]
A super Saturday again: ‣ Rhye performs a sold-out show at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in support of their album “Woman.” ‣ Danish electric music producer Trentemøller headlines the Fonda Theatre. ‣ Southern rockers Widespread Panic stops by the Orpheum Theatre. ‣ Crosby, Stills & Nash, John Mayer, Don Felder, Brandi Carlile and Chris Stills […]
Strong options abound on your Thursday: ‣ Long-running electronic duo the Crystal Method, whose strong fifth album came out this week, rock the El Rey Theatre and turn over a new leaf – for the first time in the their two decades, Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland will perform with a live band tonight. ‣ […]
Incoming: Eagles, the Crystal Method, John Newman, DWNTWN, Vanaprasta, Criminal Hygiene, James Supercave, Froth, Ominiflux, 3 Doors Down, Janelle Monae, Johnny Rivers, Wild Ones, Falling in Reverse, X, Colin Meloy, Nightmare & the Cat, Bonfire Beach, Connan Mockasin, Unwritten Law, Pepper, Dengue Fever, Maria Taylor, Parquet Courts, Superhumanoids, Pinback, Buckcherry, Harriet Above:Â That’s the video […]
There may have been 202 local albums released this year (yes, 202), but sometimes you can’t get have a successful finale without putting out a little teaser first. EPs are often overlooked when making year-end lists, but we at BBLA HQ believe the preview is just as important as the finished product. Short releases are […]
A very indie Tuesday: ‣ Indie-rock quartet the Lonely Forest [pictured] play the Bootleg Bar behind their new Chris Walla-produced “Adding Up the Wasted Hours,” with Cumulus supporting. ‣ San Francisco folk-elecronic trio Geographer headlines the Echoplex, supported by Royal Bangs. ‣ Cymbals Eat Guitars bring their ’90s-flavored indie-rock tot he Satellite, with Mrs. Magician […]
Did we mention how much fun Lobsterfest was? The three-day frolic at the Port of Los Angeles on Sept. 13-15 was typically festive, satisfying crustacean cravings and rock ’n’ roll hunger, with Big Black Delta, Dead Sara and the English Beat headlining their respective days and surprises like preteen sensations Pretty Little Demons and string-wielders […]
A year of occasional, consistently exhiliarating shows has done nothing to dampen enthusiasm for Nightmare & the Cat’s major-label debut. From seeing them live, you got the feeling that the L.A.-based quintet, built around the songs of brothers Sam and Django Stewart, could sound like anything they wanted – pop, rock, soul, folk, British, American […]