Tag Archives: Jody Stephens

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

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Go See Hear In L.A. April 19-26 (The Damned/Those Pretty Wrongs

Tues. 4/19 Top Show: Dan Auerbach leads The Arcs, his super side-project, into town with a show at the Fonda tonight and Pomona’s Glass House on the 22nd. Wed. 4/20 Top Show(s): Punk pioneers The Damned perform at Pomona’s Glass … Continue reading

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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

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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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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

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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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Saturday Night Desk Clearing: John Denver, Johnny Cash, Skinny Puppy and Wild Honey in the news

I have been meaning to share some news that has come across my radar in the past couple weeks. From the House of Cash comes news that a new, posthumous Johnny Cash collection Out Among The Stars is due in … Continue reading

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Go See Hear In L.A. Feb. 3-9 (The Sarah Lee/Ray Wylie Edition)

The first full week of February is quite a full week of music. It may start off slowly with nothing to recommend on Monday besides rehashing the Super Bowl and its commercials, but things really get into gear. Friday holds … Continue reading

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Go See Hear In L.A. July 1-9 (The Future Bible Heroes/Social Distortion edition)

If it’s July 4th week, then it must mean it’s time again for the Hootenanny at Irvine’s Oak Canyon Ranch on July 6. This year’s attractions (at least in my book) include the Old 97’s, Phil Alvin & Evene Cervenka, … Continue reading

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Go See Hear In L.A. May 26- June 9 (the Insects Vs. Robots/Joy Kills Sorrow edition)

So long May, hello June. But there’s no June gloom went it comes to music-going at the start of June. It’s a special two-week edition so pay attention to the dates (and hopefully I have too). But first, here’s what … Continue reading

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