Monthly Archives: October 2012

Levon Helm Documentary Comin’ In ’13

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Michael Berick

Vanguard Records announced this week that Ain’t In It For My Health: A Film About Levon Helm will be coming to movie screens in early 2013. Kino Lorber will be releasing the documentary in select theaters before making it available … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie | Tagged Ain't In It For My Health: A Film About Levon Helm, Dirt Farmer, Gregg Allman, Joe Walsh, Kino Lorber, Levon Helm, Lucinda Williams, Mavis Staples, The Band, Vanguard Records | Leave a comment

Go See Hear In L.A. Oct. 29-Nov. 4 (The Devil Makes Three/Saint Etienne Edition)

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Michael Berick

This week features several acts who create an interesting blurring of music genres. Rupa and the April Fishes, one of my favorite “world” music outfits, return to the Mint on Nov. 1 in support of their latest effort Build. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Best in L.A. Shows, Music, | Tagged acific Air, American Music Club, Antje Duvekot, Bob Mould, Chilly Gonzales, David Grisman, David Lindley, Devil Makes Three, Divine Fits, Donna The Buffalo, Eric and Mary Ross, Eric Church, Ethel, Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, Hannah Goergas, Husky, James, Jane Siberry, Jonny Corndog, Jonny Fritz, Julia Fordham, Justin Moore, Kip Moore, Lord Huron, Mark Eitzel, Miike Snow, Nneka, Rupa and the April Fishes, Saint Etienne, Tammy Faye Starlight, Tim Booth, Tim Weisberg, Todd Rundgren, Woodkid | Leave a comment

The Return of Eric Burdon: Please Don’t Let Him Be Misunderstood!

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Michael Berick

The original rock ‘n’ roll animal Eric Burdon is back. The man who sang such classic tunes as “The House of the Rising Son,” “It’s My Life,” “We Gotta Get Out Of This Place,” “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” and … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, | Tagged Brendan Benson, Eric Burdon, Jack White, Readymade Records, The Animals, The Greenhornes | Leave a comment

Go See Hear In L.A. Oct. 22-28 (the Dylan Vs. Donovan Edition

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Michael Berick

The busiest night of this week? Looks like Wednesday gets the honors. You can go hear Grant Langston and his Country-Soul Combo (which includes the talented Rich McCulley) performs Willie Nelson’s 1974 classic Phases and Stages, his concept album about … Continue reading →

Posted in Best in L.A. Shows, Music, | Tagged Band of Horses, Beth Orton, Bob Dylan, Calexico, Cash'd Out, Crime and the City Solution, Donovan, Erin McCarley, Faun Fables, Freedy Johnston, Graham Parker, Grant Langston, Harry Shearer, Here We Go Magic, Jason Lytle, Jerry Joseph and the Jackmormons, John Mayall, Johnny Lydon, Jon Dee Graham, Jose Feliciano, Joss Stone, Judith Owen, Laurie Anderson, Lost In The Trees, Mark Knopfler, Matt and Kim, Melvins Lte, Motion City Soundtrack, Neal Halstead, Night Moves, PiL, Richard Thompson, Sea of Bees, Sophie Barker, Susan Cowsill, The Big, The Hobart Brothers and Lil' Sis Hobart, The Rumour, Two Door Cinema Club, Tyler Lyle, Vintage Trouble, Winterpills | Leave a comment

The final viewings for the Annenberg’s Who Shot Rock & Roll exhibit

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Michael Berick

The “Who Shot Rock & Roll” exhibit ends its extended run at the Annenberg Space for Photography this Sunday. And in true rock & roll spirit, the Annenberg is staying up late and letting people see this show after dark … Continue reading →

Posted in Best in L.A. Shows, Music, | Tagged Annenberg Space For Photography, Annie Leibovitz, “Who Shot Rock & Roll, Baron Wolman, Blondie, Bob Dylan, Bob Gruen, Chris Stein, Dennis Hopper, Jim Marshall, Jimi Hendrix, Linda McCartney, Lynn Goldsmith, Patti Harrison, Patti Smith, the Clash, the Stones, Tina Turner, U2 | Leave a comment

The New Velvet Underground & Nico – That’s A Lot of Bananas

To mark the 45th anniversary of the landmark The Velvet Underground & Nico album, Universal Music/Polydor has assembled a “super deluxe” box-set housing 6 CDs. This collection, according to its press release, contains stereo and mono versions of the album … Continue reading →

Aside | Posted on October 18, 2012 by Michael Berick | Tagged Andy Warhol, Chelsea Girls, Nico, Velvet Underground, Velvet Underground & Nico | Leave a comment

Go See Hear In L.A. Oct. 15-21 (The Crazy Horse, Sheepdogs and Los Lobos edition

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Michael Berick

This week starts rather quietly. There’s Australian singer-songwriter Xavier Rudd on Monday at the Fonda, with the delightful First Aid Kit performing there on Tuesday with Dylan LeBlanc. The Swedish Soderberg sisters create such charming folksy-pop music that it is … Continue reading →

Posted in Best in L.A. Shows, Music, | Tagged Allen Stone, Amy Cook, Bowerbirds, Charlie Peacock, Chelsea Wolfe, Chris Cohen, Crazy Ho, Dave Tuckers, Don Felder, Eagles, Faust, First Aid Kit, Freelance Whales, Greg Trooper, Griffin House, Hospitality, Kat Edmonson, Kelly Joe Phelps, Leon Russell, Los Campesinos, Los Lobos, M Ward, Mavericks, Neil Young, Nick Waterhouse, Paul Weller, Radney Foster, Robbie Fulks, Sharon Jones, Sharon Jones and the Dap-kings, Sheepdogs, Stars, Taj Mahal, The Whigs, Tift Merritt, Tony Lucca, Xavier Rudd | Leave a comment

Go See Hear In L.A. Oct. 9-14 (The Panther Burns/Giant Giant Sand edition

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Michael Berick

Sorry for being a little behind. Had to deal with a big deadline but I wanted to talk about all the great shows this week, which is filled with appearances from legends, cult heroes, promising acts and other intriguing … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 2:54, Aimee Mann, Bad Books, Banarama, Bell X1, Bettye LaVette, Birds of Chicago, Blind Boys of Alabama, Corb Lund, Corin Tucker, David Byrne, Dr. John, Field Reports, Foy Vance, Giant Giant Sand, Haley and Michael, Howe Gelb, JEFF the Brotherhood, John Sebastian, Lydia Loveless, Matt Bauer, Michael Kiwanuka, Milow, Miss Willie Brown, Panther Burns, Patti Smith, Ronee Blakely, St. Vincent, Steve Kimock, Sussan Deyhim, Tav Falco, The Bad Plus, The Wallflowers | Leave a comment

And the Nominees – for the Rock Hall – are ….

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Michael Berick

So this year’s contenders for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame have been released and it’s a crop that covers the number of genres. There are the classic rock groups: Rush, Deep Purple and Procol Harum Dance acts: Chic … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, | Tagged Albert King, Chic, Deep Purple, Donna Summers, Heart, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts Paul Butterfield Blues Band Procol Harum, Kraftwerk, Randy Newman, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Rush, The Marvellettes, the Meters | Leave a comment

Go See Hear in L.A. Oct. 1-7 Special: The Costello, Lowe, Hitchcock, Jackson edition

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Michael Berick

In a strange but marvelous coincidence, Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe, Robyn Hitchcock and Joe Jackson all are performing in Southern California this week. While they may not be the angry young men, the hard-drinking young men or the sarcastic young … Continue reading →

Posted in Best in L.A. Shows, Music, | Tagged Brinsley Schwarz, Elvis Costello, Graham Parker, Joe Jackson, Lloyd Cole, Look Sharp, Nick Lowe, Pat Benetar, Perfect Skin, Robyn Hitchcock, Rockpile, The Duke | Leave a comment

Monthly Archives: October 2012

Levon Helm Documentary Comin’ In ’13

Go See Hear In L.A. Oct. 29-Nov. 4 (The Devil Makes Three/Saint Etienne Edition)

The Return of Eric Burdon: Please Don’t Let Him Be Misunderstood!

Go See Hear In L.A. Oct. 22-28 (the Dylan Vs. Donovan Edition

The final viewings for the Annenberg’s Who Shot Rock & Roll exhibit

The New Velvet Underground & Nico – That’s A Lot of Bananas

Go See Hear In L.A. Oct. 15-21 (The Crazy Horse, Sheepdogs and Los Lobos edition

Go See Hear In L.A. Oct. 9-14 (The Panther Burns/Giant Giant Sand edition

And the Nominees – for the Rock Hall – are ….

Go See Hear in L.A. Oct. 1-7 Special: The Costello, Lowe, Hitchcock, Jackson edition

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