Monthly Archives: January 2016

Go See Hear In L.A. Jan. 28-31 (the Dr. Dog/Kitten edition)

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Michael Berick

Somehow January has come to an end. And I still have so many January things left to do…Well, if you planning to go out, here are some suggestions for you. Thur. 1/28 Jenny Lewis starts her 3-night stand (I think … Continue reading →

Posted in Best in L.A. Shows, Music, | Tagged Allison Weiss, Audrey Karrasch, Chloe Chaidez, Dr. Dog, Girlschool Festival, Hop Along, Jenny Lewis, John Hammond, Jon Brion, Jorma Kaukonen, Julia Holter, Kitten, Los Lobos, Luke Halpin, M Ward, Mike Watt, Stephanie Bettman, The Bird Dogs, The Bulls, The Devil Makes Three, Veruca Salt, Watson Twins | Leave a comment

Go See Hear In L.A. Jan.19-26 (The White Buffalo/Elephant Revival edition)

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Michael Berick

Wanted to get this up and out because there are some excellent shows this week as Josh Ritter, J.D. McPherson, Dave & Phil Alvin, Dawes and Dwight Yoakam all have concerts in Southern California. Here is what I have come … Continue reading →

Posted in Best in L.A. Shows, Music,, Uncategorized | Tagged Belinda Carlisle, Bobby Rush, Bright Light Social Hour, Car Seat Headrest, Cas Haley, Chris Jones and the Night Drivers, Dave Alvin, Dawes, Dwight Yoakam, Elephant Revival, Half Moon Run, Honeyhoney, J.D. McPherson, Janet Klein & Her Parlor Boys, Jim Kweskin, John McEuen, Josh Ritter, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Leo Nocentelli, Los Lobos, Mayer Hawthorne, Michelle Phillips, Night Beats, Otis Redding, Phil Alvin, Rose's Pawn Shop, Sam Morrow, Sci-Fi Romance, Susanna Hoffs, The High Highs, The Mamas and the Papas, the Meters, The Wood Brothers, Tony Lucca, Vanessa Carlton | Leave a comment

Helping Ivan Julian And Remembering Buffin, Blowfly and Glenn Frey

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Michael Berick

To many In Memoriams, sad to say. Although first I wanted to mention a way to help an ailing musician. Ivan Julian, who was the Voidoids‘ original guitarist and currently plays with the cult supergroup The Fauntleroys with the Alejandro … Continue reading →

Posted in Music,, RIP, Uncategorized | Tagged Alejandro Escovedo, Blowfly, Bob Seger, Clarence Reid, Dale "Buffin" Griffin, Eagles, Glenn Frey, Ian Hunter, Ivan Julian, J.D. Souther, Jack Tempchin, Linda Ronstadt, Longbranch Pennwhistle, Mic Gillette, Mott the Hoople, The Fauntleroys, Tom Waits, Tower Of Power, Voidoids | Leave a comment

Sunday Desk Clearing: The Velvets, The Monkees & Loretta Lynn

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Michael Berick

As often happens, you post one thing and then you remember something else and two more things come in…so, here you go. This year is the Year of the Monkey in the Lunar calendar. It is also the 50th anniversary … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Uncategorized | Tagged Angela McCluskey, Beatles, David Johansen, Dee Dee Warwick, Edgar Winter, Elvis Costello, Escondido, Foghat, Garland Jeffreys, Grant-Lee Phillips, Jenni Muldaur, Jimmy Castor Bunch, John Cale, Loretta Lynn, Lou Reed, Marshall Crenshaw, Max's Kansas City, Mott the Hoople, Otis Redding, Peter Frampton, Richard Barone, Ruth Brown, Sturgill Simpson, The Monkees, Velvet Underground, Vinyl, Weezer | Leave a comment

Friday Desk Clearing: New Lucinda, Old Lords Of The New Church & A Neil Young Movie Marathon

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Michael Berick

While I had a couple minutes, I thought I’d share some recent things that came across my screen. Congratulations are in order for to this year’s recipients of the Folk Alliance’s Elaine Weissman Lifetime Achievement Awards: Ramblin’ Jack Elliott (Living) … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Alex Dezen, Bill Frisell, Blind Boys of Alabama, Blind Willie Johnson, Bob Mould, Bobby Darin, Broken Social Scene, Brownie McGhee, Cameron Crowe, Carrie Rodriguez, Charles Bradley, Cowboy Junkies, Dave Mason, Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi, Esperanza Spalding, Glen Hansard, Greg Leisz, Jason Collett, Javier Escovedo, Lily & Madeleine, Lords Of The New Church, Lucinda Williams, M Ward, Maria McKee, Mickey Gilley, Neil Young, Pete Yorn, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Raul Malo, Rickie Lee Jones, Sonny Terry, Tom Waits, Tony Visconti | Leave a comment

Go See Hear In L.A. Jan. 13-18 (the Bird Dog/I See Hawks In L.A. edition)

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Michael Berick

I apologize for being absent longer from here longer than I expected. One thing led to another and you know…there you go and here we are. Anyway, it’s not too late to talk about this week’s shows, is it? Wed. … Continue reading →

Posted in Best in L.A. Shows, Music, | Tagged Andy Frasco & The U.N., Bird Dog, Brazilian Girls, David Rawlings, DeVotchKa, Dreamers, Gillian Welch, I See Hawks In L.A., John York, Langhorne Slim, Mainland, Marc Cohn, Marianas Trench, Mark Kozelek, Martin Courtney, Real Estate, Rick Shea, Samantha Crain, Sawyer Fredericks, Special Consensus, Sun Kil Moon, The David Rawlings Machine, Tommy Emmanuel, Ty Segall, Van Morrison | Leave a comment

Monday Mourning: Otis Clay, Red Simpson & David Bowie

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Michael Berick

The past few days have seen much sadness in the music world with the deaths of Otis Clay, Red Simpson and David Bowie. Blue Hall of Famer Otis Clay passed away on Friday Jan. 8passed at 73. Clay was best … Continue reading →

Posted in Music,, RIP | Tagged Buck Owens, David Bowie, Elton John, Junior Brown, Merle Haggard, Otis Clay, Queen, Red Simpson | Leave a comment

Monthly Archives: January 2016

Go See Hear In L.A. Jan. 28-31 (the Dr. Dog/Kitten edition)

Helping Ivan Julian And Remembering Buffin, Blowfly and Glenn Frey

Sunday Desk Clearing: The Velvets, The Monkees & Loretta Lynn

Go See Hear In L.A. Jan. 13-18 (the Bird Dog/I See Hawks In L.A. edition)

Monday Mourning: Otis Clay, Red Simpson & David Bowie

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