Los Angeles Weekend Planner 3-5-15

 Los Angeles Weekend Planner, Music
Mar 052015
 

Eleanor Friedberger- Stare at the Sun

Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (3/5-3/8/15)-

Thursday

Eleanor Friedberger (of The Fiery Furnaces) is playing at the Echo

MOCA Grand Ave along with REDCAT is co-presenting a lecture with curator Raimundas Malašauskas

Director Jim McBride (Breathless, The Big Easy) will be in conversation with Peter Markham at Veggie Cloud in Highland Park after a screening of his 1967 film David Holzman’s Diary

Friday

Viet Cong are playing a sold out show at the Echo but there may be some tickets at the door

Canadian band Stars are at the Fonda with Leisure Cruise

First Friday at the Natural History Museum has JMSN and starRo performing

Marco Benevento is playing at the Bootleg Theater

Friday and Saturday

REDCAT is premiering Thom Anderson’s (who also made Los Angeles Plays Itself) newest essay film The Thoughts That We Once Had

Saturday

The group show Paper Cut opens at Subliminal Projects and the cut paper related works look pretty incredible on the website (RSVP required)

Sunday

Farrah Karapetian and Zoe Crosher are among the artists who will be discussing photography for week one of Remembering Forward: Conversations on Photography at LAXART’s new space in Hollywood- for the full list and to RSVP

It should be good weather for the Rose Bowl Flea Market this Sunday

All weekend

PaleyFest Los Angeles runs through 3/15 and gives fans a chance to see the casts of popular tv shows discuss them live at the Paley Center. This weekend’s lineup includes Homeland (3/6), A Salute to Comedy Central (3/7), The Good Wife (3/7), Girls (3/8) and Scandal (3/8).

Throwback Thursday- Jon Brion

 Music, Throwback Thursday
Feb 262015
 

Jon Brion- You Can Still Ruin My Day

Even if you have not heard of composer, musician and producer Jon Brion, chances are you probably have heard something he created or participated in creating. He has produced albums for a huge list of artists including Best Coast, Fiona Apple, Aimee Mann, Spoon, and of Montreal.  He also co-produced Kanye West’s Late Registration.

Brion also composed the scores and created original music for a number of films including Magnolia, Punch-Drunk Love, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, ParaNorman, and Synecdoche.

This Friday (2/27) he is playing original music and covers at Largo

Los Angeles Weekend Planner 2-26-15

 Los Angeles Weekend Planner, Music
Feb 262015
 

La Luz- Call Me in the Day

Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (2/26-3/1/15)-

Thursday

Artist and critic Lorraine O’Grady,  probably most famous for her first performance piece Mlle Bourgeoise Noire,  is giving a free talk at MOCA Grand Ave

Mayor Garcetti’s favorite movie is Airplane!?- When Zócalo and KCRW asked him to pick a movie to screen at The Million Dollar Theater, this comedy classic was his selection. Tonight he’ll be there along with Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker (the trio who directed, wrote, and produced Airplane!) to discuss it after the film (free with registration)

Dan Snaith aka Caribou is playing three nights at the Fonda Theatre starting tonight

Cathedrals are playing with Empires, LANY, and Rush Midnight at the Echo (advanced tickets are sold out but there may be tickets at the door)

Friday

Seattle band La Luz are at the Bootleg HiFi with The Shivas and The Lovely Bad Things

If you haven’t seen the fascinating Los Angeles Plays Itself, why not check it out for free in Union Station, one of the many iconic locations seen in the film clips. Q&A with the director will follow

King Tuff is playing with Sonny and the Sunsets for CouchTrippin’ 2015: Los Angeles which will also have live art and Lagunitas beer- free with RSVP at Mack Sennett Studios

Jon Brion is playing at Largo

Craft Spells are at the Echo

Saturday

The area around Santa Monica and Highland has gradually become its own arts district and ForYourArt is hosting A Hollywood Walk of Art: The Awards Shows– a free self guided tour of the area (and a few other Hollywood galleries) with events that include free donuts at Donut Time

Robert Williams will be discussing his exhibition SLANG! Aesthetics at Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery in Barnsdall Park-

Sunday

Dengue Fever are playing a free set at Amoeba Hollywood

Composer and musician William Basinski performs his latest concert-length ambient soundscape The Deluge (2014) at MOCA Grand Ave (free)

No Joy, Nightmare Air, and Flaamingos are playing at the Echo

Throwback Thursday- N.W.A.

 Music, Throwback Thursday
Feb 192015
 

N.W.A.- Express Yourself

This song is from the 1988 album Straight Outta Compton and is probably N.W.A.’s most radio friendly song. It also includes a lyric by Dr. Dre in which he claims to not do drugs, a position that had probably changed by 1992 when he released his solo album The Chronic. Tone Lōc, who had a number one album in 1989 (when this video was made) with singles Wild Thing and Funky Cold Medina, also makes an appearance in the video. Dr. Dre turned 50 this week, on 2/18.

Los Angeles Weekend Planner 2-19-15

 Los Angeles Weekend Planner, Music
Feb 192015
 

Kendrick Lamar- i

Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (2/19-2/22/15)-

Thursday

British painter John Currin’s first Los Angeles show in over ten years opens tonight at the Gagosian gallery

If you missed checking out John Craig Freeman’s interactive work in progress at LACMA last week, you have another chance and later Dru Donovan (former student and studio manager of Larry Sultan) is doing a gallery walk-through of Sultan’s exhibition

Paul Miller aka DJ Spooky will be performing and giving a talk at the Central Library

Friday

The Egyptian Theater has several Oscar Themed events including a screening of the nominated documentary shorts, live action shorts, and animated shorts. There are also two free events- one a conversation with the Oscar nominated film editors, the other a panel discussion with nominated production designers and set decorators

Saturday

Gong Xi Fa Cai! Happy Chinese New Year! The Annual Golden Dragon Parade takes place in Chinatown to celebrate the year of the sheep/ram

Situation Room is a new gallery space in Eagle Rock. For their opening they will be screening over 50 from video artworks

Artist talk: David Schafer is in conversation with Lauren Mackler at Diane Rosenstein Gallery discussing his current exhibition of sound sculptures

Saturday and Sunday

Kendrick Lamar is headlining the Air+Style music and sports festival at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Other acts include Steve Aoki, Cults, Phantogram, Tennis System, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros and more. Sports will include snowboarding and skiing competitions

Sunday

Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery in Barnsdall Park has a new show opening today- Robert Williams in SLANG Aesthetics! in conjunction with 20 Years Under the Influence of Juxtapoz. Today there is also a free screening of Mr. Bitchin with Williams there in person

Poetic Research Bureau in Chinatown is screening  Amiri Baraka’s recently rediscovered documentary The New Ark

Los Angeles Weekend Planner 2-12-15

 Los Angeles Weekend Planner, Music
Feb 122015
 

Mrs. Magician- The Dead 80’s

Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (2/12-2/15/15)-

Thursday

John Craig Freeman is previewing and discussing his project EEG AR: Things We Have Lost at LACMA. Viewing devices will be provided to check out the virtual objects he’s created. If you miss this, you could also visit on Saturday and participate in this work by conjuring images with your brainwaves (equipment provided)

Downtown Artwalk is tonight and this time there is an art show celebrating the life of producer J Dilla-

Create:Fixate 13 Year Anniversary Celebration- I Art You event in Venice is an art show and benefit- there will also be cocktails, music and other entertainment (20$)

Friday

Mrs.Magician are opening for Swami John Reis and The Blind Shake at the Satellite

Hollyhock House in Barnsdall Park will re-open (after major renovations) from 4pm to 11am on Saturday for free self-guided tours. The house has made appearances in Blade Runner, Karate Kid, and The House on Haunted Hill

LACMA is playing a double bill of The Goonies and Pee-wee’s Big Adventure

Cherry Glazerr is hosting “A Very Musty Pre-Valentine’s Day Affair” at the Echo with LA Witch, The Frights, Buttertones, and Tête- advanced tickets are sold out but there may be some at the door day of

The Dodos are playing the Roxy

Saturday

NELA’s Second Saturday gallery night is a great chance to spend some time in Highland Park

Don Bachardy is speaking about his work at Craig Krull Gallery

Silverlake Flea is on at Micheltorena St. Elementary School and there will be free ice cream

LACE + Artillery are having a Valentine’s Day Party with cocktails and performances.  It’s also the last day to check out the current group show

The Growlers are at the Hollywood Palladium

Sunday

LA Zine Fest is in Glendale this year with 200 exhibitors and free

The Festival of (In)appropriation is at the Spielberg Theatre at the Egyptian and features a program of “cutting-edge experimental found footage shorts”, including Nothing by LJ Frezza which is 6 minutes of footage where nothing happens from the TV series Seinfeld

Los Angeles Weekend Planner 2-5-15

 Los Angeles Weekend Planner, Music
Feb 052015
 

Tom Vek- Aroused

Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (2/5-2/8/15)-

Thursday

The Craft & Folk Art Museum is having two events- the first is a free preview and cocktail reception for the Fourth Annual Benefit Trunk Show (also going on Friday and Saturday) and it’s Craft Night where you can learn to make paper mosaics ($8)

A little further away at Pomona College Museum of Art, the Guerrilla Girls are performing to go along with the current exhibition Guerrilla Girls: Art in Action with a reception afterwards

Echo Park Film Center is having an open screening where anyone can show their film plus there will be free pizza

John Oates (of Hall and Oates) will be performing at Amoeba Hollywood (free)

Friday

First Fridays are back at the Natural History Museum with Robert DeLong, Tom Vek, and Quitapenas playing (reserved tix are sold out but there should be some available first come, first served at 7pm at the door)

The Natural History Museum is also having an after party with Tom Vek DJ’ing at the Regent Theater

Downtown there’s also Dark Nights at LA Live with $5 food and drink specials and lots of free entertainment

Saturday

Full Exposure: Art and Pornography in Los Angeles is a panel discussion in conjunction with the Larry Sultan exhibit at LACMA. A screening of Boogie Nights follows the discussion.

Dum Dum Zine Release party with Tulips, Bloody Death Skull and So Many Wizards performing

The Egyptian Theater is showing the final director’s cut of Blade Runner

Sunday

It’s My Bloody Valentine Nite at the Echo with Heavenly Beat, The Bilinda Butchers and XO

Spike Lee’s Malcolm X (70mm print) is at the Egyptian Theater

Throwback Thursday- Dengue Fever

 Music, Throwback Thursday
Feb 052015
 

Dengue Fever- Seeing Hands

Dengue Fever was formed by two brothers, Ethan and Zac Holtzman, along with saxophonist, David Ralicke, drummer Paul Dreux Smith, and bassist, Senon Williams in Los Angeles in 2002. They soon found Chhom Nimol, who is originally from Cambodia, to be their lead singer. The band’s earlier work contained lyrics that were entirely in Khmer and many of the songs were covers of 1960s Cambodian rock songs.  This song is off their third album, Venus on Earth (2008), which was the first to include songs in English.

They are playing on Thursday (2/5) at the Echoplex

Throwback Thursday- Bush

 Music, Throwback Thursday
Jan 292015
 

Bush- Letting the Cables Sleep

This song is from Bush’s 1999 album, The Science of Things.  Bush disbanded in 2002, reformed in 2010, and have since released two albums, The Sea of Memories in 2010 and Man on the Run in 2014. The video for Letting the Cables Sleep was directed by Joel Schumacher, who also directed many feature films including The Lost Boys and St. Elmo’s Fire.

Bush is currently on tour and playing the Wiltern on Saturday (1/31).

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