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Tag Archives: Van Dyke Parks
Go See Hear In L.A. Nov. 11-16 (The Phil & Dave/Chris & Glenn edition)
Yes, a little late again. But hopefully better late than never… Wed. 11/11 Top Show: On their Fall Migration tour, the singing cellist Ben Sollee and the indie orchestra Mother Falcon (with a just released CD Good Luck Have Fun) … Continue reading
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Tagged A.J. Croce, Ben Sollee, Big Thief, Bird Dog, Blitzen Trapper, Born Ruffians, Chris Difford, Chris Stapleton, Collective Souls, Dave & Phil Alvin, Erin McKeown, Garden And Villas, Glenn Tilbrook, Here We Go Magic, Iain Matthews, In The Valley Below, James Lee Stanley, Janis Joplin, Jewel, Kali Uchis, King Washington, Low, Mark Sebastian, Mary Fahl, Matisyahu, Moon Taxi, Mother Falcon, Ozomatli, Quilt, Ride, Shana Halligan, Squeeze, Suzy Bogguss, The Charlatans, Tish Hinojosa, Tom Freund, Van Dyke Parks, Yo La Tengo
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Go See Hear In L.A. Dec. 9-16 (The Lone Bellow/Shovels & Rope Edition)
Dec. 10 Top Show: The Blind Boys of Alabama spread some holiday cheer along with songs from their Justin Vernon-produced I’ll Find A Way at Disney Hall. Jamestown Revival is an L.A. by way of Texas duo. They’ll be showcasing … Continue reading
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Tagged Alison Moyet, American Authors, Aoife O’Donovan, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Basia Bulat, Blind Boys of Alabama, Brennen Leigh & Noel McKay, Cate Le Bon, Christopher Guest, David Serby, Dawses, Dismemberment Plan, Font, Grant Langston, Head and the Heart, Jamestown Revival, Jeff Campbell, Jeff Tweedy, Joe Bonamassa, Judith Owen & Harry Shearer, Justin Vernon, Lone Bellow, Merle Haggard, Michael McKean, MisterWives, Patrick Park, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Royal Concepts, Shovels & Rope, Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers, Telekinesis, The Iguanas, Van Dyke Parks, Watkins Family
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Go See Hear In L.A. Nov. 26-Dec. 1 (Thanksgiving/Back to Bad Friday edition)
It looks like this Thanksgiving week is shaping up as a slow week for shows. I will resist describing it as a “turkey” – whoops, I just did. While there might not be a lot of cool shows, there will … Continue reading
Go See Hear In L.A. Nov. 19-24 (The Black Crowes/Over The Rhine edition)
Tues. 19 Top Show: The Mint hosts a cool double bill with Nashville wildcat Lindi Ortega and Brett Detar, the former Juliana Theory frontman whose latest Too Free to Live is a rugged twang rock offering. Neil Finn preview tunes … Continue reading
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Tagged Albert Hammond Jr., Alex Eberts, Bangles, Beatles Reimagined, Beck, Black Crowes, Brett Detar, Corey Smith, Debbi Petersen, Denison Witmer, Ezra Furman, Flamin' Groovies, Graham Nash, Handsome Family, Hangmen, Hollies, Howe Gelb, Jarvis Cocker, Jenny Lewis, John C. Reilly, John Wicks, Jon Brion, Lindi Ortega, Magnetic Zeros, Neil Finn, Noah Gundersen, Over The Rhine, Rev. Horton Heat, RT N The 44's, Sean Chambers, Terry Sylvester, The Records, Thomas Dolby, Tom Brosseau, Tom Freund, Tom Paxton, Van Dyke Parks, Ventucky String Band, Wanda Jackson, William Fitz, William Fitzsimmons
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Go See Hear In L.A. Sept. 30-Oct. 7 (The Deep Dark Woods/Frightened Rabbit Edition)
When looking at this week’s shows, you can to start with the weekend. The inaugural Way Over Yonder festival brings acts like Neko Case, Conor Oberst, Shovels & Rope, Justin Townes Earle, Calexico (oh, I could go on and on) … Continue reading
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Tagged a Ha Tonka, Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys, Blake Mills, Bob OsborneJesse Dee, Bob Schneider, Bob Weir, Bobby Hicks, Bronze Radio, Calexico, Conor Oberst, Deep Dark Woods, Del McCoury, Eleni Mandell, Fiona Apple, Frightened Rabbit, Further, Gambles., Gram Parsons, Hot Club of Cowtown, J.D. Crowe, Jacco Gardner, Jackson Browne, Jerry McCoury, Joshua Radin, Justin Townes Earle, Kat Edmundson, Laura Veirs, Mark Lanegan, Matt Nathanson, Mike Scott, Mike Viola, Neko Case, Nils Frahm, Noah and the Whale, Olafur Arnalds, Phil Lesh, Phosphorescent, Pokey LaFarge, Rathbone, Samantha Crain, Savages, Shovels & Rope, Skip Heller Trio, Taj Mahal, the Americans, The Gogol Bordello, The Good Intentions, The Living Sisters, The Masters of Bluegrass, The Pack A.D., True Widow, Van Dyke Parks, Victory, Vusi Mahlasela, Waterboys
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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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Tagged A Hawk and a Hacksaw, Alpine, Anne McCue, Bad Brains, Big Star, Billy Martin, Bjork, Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears, Black Lips, Black Rebel Motocycle Club, Blame Sally, Blank Tapes, Bob Malone, Boxer Rebellion, Brynn Marie, Butch Walker, Capital Cities, Carly Ritter, Cayucas, Cheap Trick, Chris Shiflett, Crystal Fighters, David Olney, Dead Kennedys, Doe Eye, Doris, Drive He Said, Eels, Free Energy, Girl In A Coma, Gold Fields, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Iggy and the Stooges, Inara George, Insects Vs. Robots, Jason Hiller, JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound, Jewel Debbie Neigher, Jody Stephens, Joe Pernice, John Fogerty, Jonah Smith, Joy Kills Sorrow, Juliette Lewis, Lenka, Lissie, Little Wings, Living Sisters, Luther Russell, Michael Kiwanuka, Michelle Branch, Mumford & Sons, Naama Kates, NOFX, Nothing Can Hurt Me, Pat Benatar, Patty Larkin, Pete Yorn, Pinata Protest, Radiation City, Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Rocco DeLuca, Rocket from the Crypt, Rufus Wainwright, Sam Amidon, Sam Outlaw, Sara Watkins, Scud Mountain Boys, Sergio Webb, Shannon and the Clams, Sharon Jones and the Dap-kings, Sublime with Rome, Summer Twins, Superhumanoids, Taken By Trees, The Drums and Fool’s Gold, The Fleshtones, the Growlers, The Offspring, The Ohms, The Parquet Courts, The Stranglers, Tom Brosseau, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Total Control, Trixie Whitley, Van Dyke Parks, Wanda Jackson, War Poets, We Are Scientists, Wil Blades, Will Courtney, Z Berg
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Go See Hear In L.A. March 25-31 (the Iceage/Caveman/Last Bison edition)
Monday night features a duel between two residencies. Harper Simon concludes his stay at the Satellite with what he terms an “extravaganza” that is supposed to feature 60 performances. Come and find out find your for yourself. Or, you can … Continue reading
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Tagged Billy Bragg, Capital Cities, Doug McLeod, Dustbowl Revival, Foxygen, Gold Fields, Harper Simon, Harriet, Heartless Bastards, Iceage, JAN, Jenny O, Jon Regen, Jonah Smith, Jonny Fritz, Last Bison, Living Colour, Milk Carton Kids, Rebirth Jazz Band, Richard Hell, Royal Canoe, Seth Walker, the Americans, The Mavericks, Toots and the Maytals, Van Dyke Parks
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Go See Hear In L.A. Feb. 28-March 4 (The Chapin Sisters/Brothers Comatose edition)
March madness is starting a few days early. The waning days of February are overstocked with shows so I will forego clever groupings and just proceed chronologically. Tuesday the 26th finds the always-entertaining Grant-Lee Phillips hosting some of his pals … Continue reading
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Tagged Anna Rose, Ari Hesit, Ash Reiter, Brad Mackerson, Breakestra, Brothers Comatose, Califone, Chapin Sisters, Dana Falconberry, Free Energy, Galactic, Gold Fields. Dan Hicks & his Hot Licks, Grant-Lee Phillips, Harper Simon, Heidi Happy, Inara George, Jenny O, Joe Henry, Jukebox the Ghost, Matt Pond, Micky & The Motorcars, Rhett Miller, Rusty Truck, Ryan Bingham, Sean Rowe, Susie Glaze and the Hilosome Band, The Hush Sounds, The Living Sisters, The New Standards, Van Dyke Parks
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Go See Hear In L.A. Aug. 4-9 (The Crosby, Stills, Nash and Pegi Young edition)
I am laboring some following Labor Day Monday so this is getting out a little too late to mention to good shows – but that won’t stop me from saying Tuesday the 4th has/had a pair of fine shows: The … Continue reading
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Tagged B.B. King, Band, Best Coast, Crosby, Gaby Moreno, Garrison Starr, JAmie Laval, JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound, John C. Reilly, John Hiatt, Leslie Stevens, Maia Sharp, Mavericks, Melody Walker, Mollie O'Brien, Mystic Pinball, Nash, O'Brien Party of 7, Pegi Young, Pink Martini, Postales, Roger Miller, Social Studies, Stills, Susan James, Tedeschi Trucks, The Tallest Man On Earth, Tim O'Brien, Van Dyke Parks
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