Talk Talk’s Mark Hollis dies at age 64
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Mark Hollis, the mastermind behind the influential band Talk Talk, has died at age 64.
Mark Hollis, the mastermind behind the influential band Talk Talk, has died at age 64.
‣ The Polyphonic Spree’s annual December shows in their hometown of Dallas have featured tap-dancing grandmas, bell choirs, comedians and all kinds of holiday high jinx. They bring their “Holidaydream” tour (that’s the title of their new album too) to the Fonda Theatre tonight. ‣ No Doubt winds up its seven-night stand at the Gibson […]
‣ Sufjan Stevens, who just released a five-EP set of holiday music titled “Silver & Gold,” brings his Christmas tour to the Fonda Theatre. Actually, he’s calling it “The Sirfjam Stephanapolous Christmas Sing-A-Long Seasonal Affective Disorder Spectacular Music Pageant Variety Show Disaster,” and it features a five-piece backing band that includes Rosie Thomas, Nedelle Torrisi, […]
Incoming: Aerosmith, Justin Bieber, Islands, Lost Bayou Ramblers, Bruce Springsteen, Sufjan Stevens, No Doubt, Carole King, ZZ Top, Flogging Molly, Monsters Calling Home, How to Dress Well, the Starvations, Shuggie Otis, Paul Banks, Tom Morello, Seven Saturdays, Streetlight Manifesto, Donnie and Marie Osmond, the Polyphonic Spree, the Lonely Wild, Bloc Party, David Bazan, Kopecky Family […]
Sunday’s shows: ‣ Big Sunday evening of rock at the Wiltern, where Slash featuring Myles Kennedy, as well as the Conspirators, turn up the volume. The show was originally scheduled for October but was postponed then because vocalist Kennedy was ill. ‣ Rockdrive, a benefit for the victims of Hurricane Sandy, goes off at the […]
Friday night fever? Here’s where temperatures will rise: ‣ Simian Mobile Disco headlines the Fonda Theatre. The U.K. duo recently released the four-song EP “A Form of Change,” the follow-up to its album “Unpatterns,” released earlier this year. That’s the video for “I Waited for You,” above. ‣ Nas and Ms. Lauryn Hill wind up […]
It’s a wicked good Wednesday: ‣ L.A. quintet Youngblood Hawke heads up a big local lineup at the Roxy Theatre that features Terraplane Sun and Fire In the Hamptons. ‣ No Doubt continues its run at the Gibson Amphitheatre, with Grouplove and Blacq Audio opening. ‣ Lawrence Arabia – the nom de tune of New […]
Everything digested from last week? Here’s your Monday madness: ‣ No Doubt is back for a second night in their big run at the Gibson Amphitheatre, this time supported by Grouplove and IO Echo. ‣ Chicago’s Wild Belle [our recent missive] visits the Echo, but just as important for us is the SoCal appearance by […]
Yeah, I don’t know what decade it is, either. But it’s Saturday night: ‣ No Doubt starts a six-show run at the Gibson Amphitheatre behind its album “Push and Shove,” released in September. Grouplove and Nico Vega support. Above, No Doubt’s video for “Settle Down.” ‣ Counting Crows wind up a nationwide tour behind their […]
Incoming: Rush, the Joy Formidable, Rachael Yamagata, the Gaslamp Killer, the Internet, Mayday Parade, Pierce the Veil, Deftones, Patrick Wilson, Cypress Hill, Dom Kennedy, Tamaryn, No Doubt, Counting Crows, Horse the Band Above: Here’s one for the shoegazers. “The Garden” is from California dream-pop duo Tamaryn, whose album “Tender New Signs” is out now on […]