Incoming: KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas, De Lux, Cat Power, Froth, VUM, the Wild Reeds, Xiu Xiu, BLEAUX, Entrance Band, Sam Smith, Howie Day, Tapioca & the Flea, Mikal Cronin, Redd Kross, Pretty Lights, Beyonce, Pusha T, Bright Light Bright Light, LA Font, Conquistador, Every Time I Die, Mirror Days, Problem, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, the […]
Here’s your fare for Tuesday: ‣ Scottish rockers the Fratellis, back with their first album in five years, “We Need Medicine,” play a sold-out show at the Fonda Theatre, supported by the Ceremonies and Conway. A throat infection forced cancellation of the trio’s show Saturday in Seattle, but as of now, everything is a go […]
Incoming: Andrew McMahon, Diane Coffee, Sparks, Of Montreal, Blink-182, M.I.A., the Fratellis, Minor Alps, Alison Moyet, Cults, the Cartel, Strange Markings, Quasi, Mad Professor, Only You, Melt Banana, Lupe Fiasco, Mason Jennings, Cass McCombs, Big Freedia, the Vim Dicta, Jonathan Wilson, Steve Aoki, Iggy Azalea, Waka Flocka Flame, Beats Antique, Mayday Parade, the Record Company, Vienna […]
Since their formation in 2009, Tic Tic Boom! has changed sound palettes and, most recently, members in their lineup (their newest member is drummer Joey Ponchetti). However, Leilani Francisco and Mike DeLay are certainly hitting their stride with the latest sonic shift to electro-pop. In fact, they’re preparing for the release of their new “It’s the Heart […]
Tuesday things: ‣ John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival headlines a solo night at the El Rey Theatre. ‣ Legendary rock band Fleetwood Mac continues their tour over at the Honda Center in Anaheim. ‣ Lissie stops by the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever Cemetery for an intimate show featuring new songs off her forthcoming […]
The 74th annual Mid-Autumn Moon Festival on Saturday night in Chinatown had a little bit everything – cultural performances such as the East Wind Youth Foundation’s Dragon Dance, moon cakes, spirited ping-pong competition, robust crowds in the art galleries, kids in traditional garb dancing like crazy and, for the first time, a local music stage. […]
Happy Mid-Autumn Moon: ‣ Returning for another highly anticipated LA date, Britain’s Alt-J will have fans piling into the Bootleg Bar. Wildcat! Wildcat! and Cayucas also round out the bill for a solid night. ‣ In tour in support of their “Forward/Return” EP, the Album Leaf headlines the Satellite. [Check out “Descent.”] Drew Andrews supports. […]
On Tuesday, we reported that Saturday’s 74th Annual Mid-Autumn Moon Festival in Chinatown had added a Live Music Stage, featuring five local bands, to this year’s festivities. For those who plan on coming out to Chinatown’s Central Plaza to get their moon cake on, there has been a slight change in the set times. The […]
The 74th Annual Mid-Autumn Moon Festival – a free, all-ages cultural event whose roots date back more than 3,000 years – has added a live music stage for this year’s festivities, which go off from 5 to 11 p.m. this Saturday in Chinatown. In addition to the fest’s traditional activities, five local bands will perform at […]
Your Wednesday whirlwind: ‣ Baltimore’s husband-wife fronted band Tennis does their second SoCal show of the week. This time they, along with Wild Belle, hit at the Troubadour for a sold-out night. [That’s their video for “My Better Self” above.] ‣ Cage the Elephant headlines the Mayan Theater. An early arrival for the “debut” of […]
