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Tag Archives: Big Star
Go See Hear In L.A. April 27-May 3 (the Posies/Catcus Blossoms edition)
Well, April is turning into May, which means that the school year is ending soon, summer is coming and all that entails (sorry, I’m not that profound today). But here are the shows this transitional week that have caught my … Continue reading
Posted in Best in L.A. Shows, Music,, Uncategorized
Tagged Albert Lee, Alex Dezen, Amanda Shires, Anderson East, Atlas Genius, Avett Brothers, Big Bad Voodoo Daddies, Big Star, Black Mountain, Catcus Blossoms, Chris Stapleton, Connor Zwetch, Dale Watson, Double Naught Spy Car, Duran Duran, Eric Idle, Fruition, I See Hawks In L.A., Iggy Pop, Ira Kaplan, Jackson Browne, Jeff Garlin, Jeff Tweedy, Jody Stephens, Jon Auer, Jon Brion, Josh Homme, Ken Stringfellow, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Lucero, Lucy Kaplansky, Luke Bell, Marissa Nadler, Marty Feldman, Mike Mills, Milk Carton Kids, Mitch Easter, Moonsville Collective, Peter Bradley Adams, Posies, Randy Johnson, Richie Sambora, Robert Randolph, Robert Rex Waller Jr., Robyn Hitchcock, Sing Street, Smithereens, Spain, Susto, Tarra Layne, Thao & The Get Down Stay Down, The Young Wild, Tortoise
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What’s Up For Record Store Day
I won’t bore you all with why I have been absent of late but it involves computer woes that hopefully are behind me. I was going to do a round up of this weekend’s shows (and I still might) but … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Uncategorized
Tagged Albert King, Alejandro Escovedo, Allen Toussaint, Animals, Big Star, Buddy Guy, Creedence Clearwater Revival, David Braid Quartet, Eli Paperboy Reed, Emmylou Harris, Ethan Hawke, Feelies, Flamin' Groovies, Fleshtones, Harry Taussig, Johnny Cash, Junior Wells, Kid Millions, Langhorne Slim, Lucinda Williams, Monkees, Mudcrutch, Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Pere Ubu, Ramones, Shadowy Men On A Shadowy Planet, Son Volt, Superchunk, Tom Petty, Uncle Tupelo, Warren Zevon, Willie Nelson
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Go See Hear In L.A. Nov. 4-9 (The Those Pretty Wrongs/Darlingside edition)
Yes, a little late this week. And it wasn’t because I couldn’t decide what to call this edition. The other choices I came up with were Steel Wheels/Made of Oak, Tushka/ Alyeska or 2Ton Bridge/Leon Bridges. Did I make the … Continue reading
Posted in Best in L.A. Shows, Music
Tagged 2Ton Bridge, Alyeska, Aoife O’Donovan, Art Garfunkel, Audrey Karrasch, Ben Caplan, Big Star, Con Brio, Dan Wilson, Dandy Warhols, Darlingside, David Ramirez, Duncan Sheik, Eleanor Friedberger, Glen Hansard, Heather Maloney, Jeffrey Foucault, Jenny Scheinman, Jesse Harris, Jody Stephens, Kali Uchis, Lee Randaldo, Leon Bridges, Luther Russell, Made of Oak, Melissa Etheridge, Miranda Lee Richards, Nels Cline, Patty Griffin, Paul Bergmann, Petra Haden, Phish, Red Krayola, Reptar, Richard Thompson, Ryn Weaver, Sam Amidon, Scott Amendola, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Soren Bryce, Steel Wheels, Suzanne Vega, Tall Tales And The Silver Lining, The Nightowls, The Yawpers, Those Pretty Wrongs, Trey Anastasio, Tuskha, Vetiver, Youssou N'Dour
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Friday Desk Clearing: Fleetwood Mac, Roy Orbison, Grateful Dead and Lucinda Williams
Wanted to share some recent news, if case you haven’t heard yet, about upcoming releases, Record Store Day and Country Music Hall of Fame inductees. In time for the holiday shopping season, Warner Brothers will be releasing special expanded editions … Continue reading
Posted in Music, RIP
Tagged B-52's, Big Star, Bill Keith, Brian Wilson, Buzzcocks, Circles Around the Sun, Country Music Hall of Fame, Doc Watson, Eric Bibb, Fleetwood Mac, Gang of Four, Grady Martin, Grateful Dead, Jesus and Mary Chain, Jim Ed Brown & the Browns, Leon Bibb, Lucinda Williams, Neal Casal, Neil Finn, Oak Ridge Boys, Otis Redding, Paul Kelly, Pete Seeger, Record Store Day, Rihannon Giddens, Roger McGuinn, Roy Orbison, T Bone Burnett, Tusk
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Go See Hear In L.A. Sept. 23-28 (The Big Star/Dark Star Orchestra edition)
It’s one of those weeks that is filled with conflicts. Want to start your weekend with some rockin’ jams? The Dark Star Orchestra channels the Grateful Dead at the Fonda Theare, while Phish’s Trey Anastasio performs with the L.A Phil … Continue reading
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Tagged Aaron Embry, Allen Stone, Ann Wilson, Bad Rabbit, Big Star, Bob Mould, Brian Whelan, Brian Wilson, Cat Power, Chris Robinson, Dan Janisch, Dark Star Orchestra, dB's, Flaming Lips, Frank Fairfield, Galaxie 500, George Harrison, George Thorogood & The Destroyers, Gogol Bordello, Gordon Lightfood, Gov't Mule, Heartless Bastards, Jackson Browne, JEFF the Brotherhood, Lera Lynn, Let's Active, Little Wings, Local Native, Lucinda Williams, Mapei, Norah Jones, Phish, Pixies, R.E.M., Raveonettes, Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Ronnie Fauss, Rose's Pawn Shop, Semisonic, Slim Cessna's Auto Club, Steven Drozd, Tall Tales And The Silver Lining, Temples, The Prettiots, Tom Brosseau, Trey Anastasio, Wayne Coyne, Wild Reeds, Yo La Tengo
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Friday Deskclearing: Spain, Afghan Whigs and Hard Working Americans
I wanted to gather up some interesting items that have been gathering in my inbox. First, let’s dig into the archives. Rhino has assembled a 4-disc boxset that focuses on Captain Beefheart’s work in the early ‘70s. Sun Zoom Spark … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghan Whigs, Alex Chilton, Americana Christmas, Becky Stark, Big Star, Billy Boy Arnold, Captain Beefheart, Corb Lund, Eleni Mandell, First Waltz, Freelance Whales, Glen Campbell, Hard Working Americans, I Saved Latin, Inara George, Janis Ian, Jean Ritchie, Jim Ed Brown, Jody Stephens, John McCutcheon, Jon Auer, Josh Haden, Judy Collins, Kathy Mattea, Ken Stringfellow, Living Sisters, Luminarios, Margot & The Nuclear So and So's, Nikki Lane, Paramount Records, Rhino Records, Rich Hopkins, Robert Ellis, Sara Lov, Sid Griffith, Spain, Suzy Bogguss, Tea Cozies, Third Man Records, Tim O'Brien, Todd Snider, Valerie June, Wes Anderson
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News From Old Friends: James Brown, Jerry Lee Lewis, Big Star, Hot Rize, Led Zep and Vashti Bunyan
I have been meaning to share a big mountain of cool news regarding reissues and returns of bands from the past. Hopefully, I’m not too far behind the curve in sharing. This Friday, the new James Brown bio-pix Get On … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Band of Susans, Big Star, Chris Stamey, Esther Phillps, Hot Rize, Iain Matthews, James Brown, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jody Stephens, Karen Haglof, Keith Richards, Ken Stringfellow, Led Zeppelin, Mike Mills, Mitch Easter, Neil Young, Oasis, P.F. Sloan, Ray Griff, Robbie Robertson, Shelby Lynne, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Steve Almaas, Teenage Fanclub, The Pop Group, Tom Maxwell, Ullanda McCullough, Vashti Bunyan, Willie Hutch, WMMS
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Causes For Celebration: Wild Honey Benefit and Other Good-Hearted Projects
I forgot to mention in the weekly concert roundup that on March 1 the Wild Honey Foundation will throw a big benefit concert to raise funds for Autism Think Tank and the Children’s Music Fund. Taking place at the Wilshire … Continue reading
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Tagged Abbey Road, Al Stewart, Bangles, Beatles, Big Star, Catherine Irwin, Chris Stamey, Christine Collister, Cory Branan, Denny Laine, Jason Molina, Jim and Jennie & The Pinetops, Jody Stephens, John Wicks, Kevin Salem, Magnolia Electric Co., Matthew Ryan, Matthew Sweet, Mike Viola, My Morning Jacket, Revolver, Ric Menck, Sarah Jaffe, Songs: Ohia, Tommy Keene, Wild Honey Foundation
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