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Category Archives: Music,
John Fogerty’s Birthday & Album Party at the El Rey on 5/28
How do you think John Fogerty would celebrate his birthday? By making music, of course. Next Tuesday, May 28, he will be rockin’ all over the El Rey. Not only will it be his birthday, but also the release date … Continue reading
Duos Rule The Americana Award Nominations
I had the pleasure of attending the Americana Music Association’s Award nominee announcement event yesterday at the Grammy Museum. It marks one of those times when the question “What is Americana?” arises. The list of nominees doesn’t really provide simple … Continue reading
Go See Hear In L.A. May 13-19 (The Buddy & Jim Edition)
It’s one of those “when it rains, it pours” week. Some days come with too many choices and others have few choices. Monday, for example, has Ex-Cops sticking around in town for a show at the Bardot, while nothing has … Continue reading
Go See Hear In L.A. May 6-12 (The Nickel Creek Non-Reunion edition)
This week’s shows answers the questions (if vaguely) where will Sara Watkins, Sean Watkins and Chris Thile do while in L.A. May 9-10 and answers the question – if indirectly – what is Ione Skye up to Tuesday finds a … Continue reading
Posted in Best in L.A. Shows, Music,
Tagged Ash Reiter, Ben Lee, Catie Curtis, Roland White, Stephen Kellogg, Joshua Radin, Milk Carton Kids, Chris Thile, Nickel Creek, Dustbowl Revival, Of Montreal, Jay Brannan, David Lynch, Sara Watkins, Chrysta Bell, Bleached, Fiction Family, Walter Salas-Humara, Sean Watkins, Laura Stevenson, Ex-Cops, Kate Nash, Jon Foreman, Michael Daves, Jerry Joseph, Little Feat, Billy Payne, Rebecca Pidgeon
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Tom Morello’s May Day Gift
It’s no surprise that Tom Morello is celebrating May Day – also known as International Workers’ Day – by combining music and politics. The activitist/musician is offering up a quartet of tracks from his Union Town EP (originally released on … Continue reading
Go See Hear In L.A. April 28-May 5 (Los Lobos/Os Mutantes Edition)
Stagecoach riding off into the sunset and April quickly evaporating as well, and the shows just keep coming. Veteran singer-songwriter David Poe stops by the Hotel Café on Monday night, while the young NYC-based band Baby Alpaca shares its delicate … Continue reading
Posted in Best in L.A. Shows, Music,
Tagged A Fragile Tomorrow, Adam Green, Alfred Wertheimer, Alice Russell, Baby Alpaca, Binki Shapiro, Caitlin Rose, Cathy Heller, Daniel Romano, Daniel Romero, David Poe, Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater, El Chicago, Elliot Easton, Felice Brothers, Grant Langston, Head for the Hills, Helado Negro, Javelin, Joe Boyd, John Zipperer, K's Choice, Keaton Simons, Killing Joke, Kinky, Lisa Germano, Little Boots, Los Lobos, Lucinda Williams, Maps & Atlases, Marnie Stern, Matt Costa, miner, Old Crow Medicine Show, Os Mutantes, Peter Buck, Rich McCulley, Robert Ellis, Robert Randolph, Robyn Hitchcock, Spirit Family Reunion, Steve Cooke, The Killers
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Concert Impressions: Nataly Dawn at the Hotel Cafe (4/25/13)
Nataly Dawn was one of my recommended picks for last week. While I had liked the couple of her songs that I had heard online, I still wasn’t prepared with how impressive she would be when I caught her short … Continue reading
Go See Hear In L.A. April 22-28 (The Whitehorse/Mount Moriah Edition)
From talented newcomers to esteemed pros, this week’s lineup offers a little bit of everything. First to the masters. Paul Kelly, the songwriting genius who is revered in his native Australia and has a devoted following here too, returns to … Continue reading
Posted in Music,, Best in L.A. Shows
Tagged Blood Red Shoes, Carla Olson, Eric Burdon, Jeff Bridges, Jesca Hoop, Luke Doucet, Making Movies, Martin & Wood, Medeski, Melissa McClelland, Mount Moriah, Nataly Dawn, Paul Kelly, Rodney Atkins, Sally Seltmann, Sara Melson, Sergent Garcia, Shannon Labrie, Shuggie Otis, Telekinesis, The Proclaimers, The Veils, Whitehorse, Z Berg
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Two Docs That Rock For Record Store Day
It is now less than 24 hours until the day that rapid music lovers have circled on their calendars – Record Store Day. In its 6th year, this celebration of indie record stores and music on vinyl has grown from … Continue reading
