Everclear- Santa Monica
The Summerland Tour brings the 90’s back tonight (7/17) at the House of Blues Los Angeles with the music of Everclear, Soul Asylum, Eve 6, and Spacehog.
Jul 172014
Jul 172014
Melpo Mene- I Adore You
Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (7/17-7/20/14)-
Thursday
Melpo Mene is opening for Figs Vision at the Bootleg
An evening with Genesis Breyer P- Orridge at the MOCA book store- a book signing, screening, talk, and performance by DJMREX
Francisco Goldman discusses his latest book The Interior Circuit: A Mexico City Chronicle at the Central Library downtown
Made in L.A. Music: An Evening of Community Music hosted by Alex Ebert (of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros) at the Hammer
Friday
No Age is hosting Friday Night Flights at the Getty– They are presenting assorted installations, three experimental performances that will culminate with “an altered concert experience” of their latest album An Object, and a curated program of videos by filmmakers and artists
Masters of Ceremony Hip Hop Reunion is at the Nokia Theater with DMX, EPMD, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Naughty by Nature, Slick Rick, Special Ed and more
Jonathan Wilson and Mystic Braves are playing as part of the free weekly FIGat7th Downtown Festival
Saturday
MOCA curator Bennett Simpson discusses the Mike Kelley exhibit and afterwords there is an Extended Organ Music Event (an experimental band Mike Kelley was once a part of) -both free
The Autry’s outdoor movie this weekend is American Psycho and yOya are playing
Blue Velvet is playing at Hollywood Forever cemetery
Saturday and Sunday
Viva Pomona is two days of great music at The Glass House in Pomona- some of the bands include- !!!, Thee Oh Sees, Fuzz, Crystal Antlers, Porter, So Many Wizards, and more- 20$ each day
Sunday
Closing reception for the exhibition “Phantom Color” at CB1 Gallery downtown features a talk with the artists (Eric Beltz, Brian Scott Campbell and Nathan Hayden), wine, DJs from the band Gardens and Villa and a dance performance
Jimmy Cliff is at the Hollywood Bowl
Jul 102014
Jul 102014
Cults- Go Outside
Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (7/10-7/13/14)-
Thursday
Cults are playing at Santa Monica Pier (FREE)
Downtown ArtWalk has a digital art theme
Made in LA Music: The Do-Over at the Hammer with De Lux and KCRW DJs (FREE)
Helen Pashigan: Transcending the Material documentary followed by a conversation with the artist at the Getty (FREE)
Outfest LGBT Film Festival begins (running through 7/20)- http://www.outfest.org/
Wye Oak are playing at the El Rey Theatre
Friday
Cinema at the Edge Indie Film Festival begins (running through Sunday)
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds with Warpaint at The Shrine
X is playing at the Roxy-all original members performing a different album each night- (also Saturday and Sunday)
Summer Nights in the Garden at the Natural History Museum– music, garden tours, food and drink, activities (FREE)
Saturday
Art Center College of Design in Pasadena is showing two of Mike Kelley’s Mobile Homestead videos and the curator of MOCA’s exhibition will be part of a panel discussion (FREE)
Jurassic 5 are playing at the Greek Theatre
Chinatown Summer Nights– live music (headliner is Eastern Conference Champions), DJs, food, vendors
Sunday
New Order with La Roux at the Greek Theatre
World Cup Germany v Argentina- Hammer Museum is showing the game (as well as on Saturday- Netherlands v Brazil )
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Peter Murphy- Cuts You Up
This song was released as a single in 1990 and is from Murphy’s third solo album Deep. The former lead singer of Bauhaus is playing shows this week at the El Rey Theatre on July 3 and 5th, for his tenth studio album Lion.
Jul 032014
Phantogram- Mouthful of Diamonds
Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (7/3-7/6/14)-
Thursday
Dublab presents Peaking Lights and Pharoahs at Levitt Pavillion MacArthur Park (free)
Friday (July 4th)
Fireworks, bands, outdoors and FREE- check out the “Altimate 4th of July Block Party” in Grand Park. Bands include Phantogram, Brick +Mortar, Semi Precious Weapons, Wild Cub and Echosmith
Want fireworks but a bit more mellow?- Steve Martin is playing with the Steep Canyon Rangers featuring Edie Brickell at the Hollywood Bowl (also Thursday and Saturday)
If you are heading to Long Beach the Aquarium of the Pacific is staying open late with a BBQ and views of the fireworks there
Cinefamily is offering a 4th of July celebration with a picnic, America related short films, a surf band and a screening of Hell Angels Forever
Angel City Brewery in the Arts District is throwing a party too
Saturday
Still watching the World Cup despite America’s recent loss and want to see the Made In LA show at the Hammer Museum? You can do both!
Peter Murphy is playing at El Rey Theatre
Jaws is playing outside of the Autry Museum
Stones Throw Picnic featuring Peanut Butter Wolf at California Plaza downtown as part of Grand Performances
Sunday
Street artist Pastey Whyte is having an ice cream social (free ice cream!) for his art show at Gold Haus Gallery in Highland Park from 3-6
The Fresh & Onlys at the Echo
Amen Dunes is playing for free at Origami Vinyl
Jun 282014
Sharon Van Etten- Every Time the Sun Comes Up
Sharon Van Etten is playing at the El Rey tonight, 6/28. Tickets here.
Jun 262014
Method Man- All I Need (featuring Mary J. Blige)
This song from 1995 sampled Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell’s “You’re All I Need to Get By”. Mary J. Blige is performing on Sunday at the Staples Center as part of the BET Experience (6/27-6/29). Some of the other artists in the three day concert series include- A$AP Rocky, Jill Scott, Maxwell, Outkast, The Roots and Method Man.
Jun 262014
Shannon and the Clams- Rip Van Winkle
Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (6/26-6/29/14)-
Thursday
A.L. Steiner speaks with Tyler Green for a live podcast recording at The Hammer
World premiere of Petra Cortright’s commission for MOCAtv “Tags for Likes” at MOCA Grand Avenue– Free with RSVP
Fuck Buttons are playing at El Rey
Friday
Friday Night Flights at the Getty– hosted/curated by Ooga Booga (who run interesting art centered shops in Chinatown and at 356 Mission), they are bringing in artists and musicians for installations and performances around the museum
LACMA is presenting Do the Right Thing (25th Anniversary Screening and Conversation) moderated by John Singleton with director Spike Lee, actor Roger Guenveur Smith, musician Chuck D, and others
Bleached and the Zig Zags are playing at the Echo
Saturday
Lolipalooza at the Echo with Missing Persons, Shannon and the Clams, The Lovely Bad Things and many more-full list here
Artist’s Tag Sale at Center for the Arts Eagle Rock- everything is 50$ or less and there are some great artists on the list
Three Acts, Two Dancers, One Radio Show Host– One night only at UCLA’s Royce Hall, Ira Glass of This American Life will tell stories while the dancers from Monica Bill Barnes & Company perform. The link has a video that gives you an idea of what looks like a pretty interesting show.
Citizen Kane is playing at the Orpheum Theatre through Last Remaining Seats
Sharon Van Etten is playing at El Rey
Sunday
Symposium: The Improper- Mike Kelley’s Dissent– art historians Thomas Crow, Amelia Jones and John C. Welchman discuss Kelley’s work at MOCA Grand Avenue
King Khan and The Shrines are playing at the Troubadour
Jun 242014
Kitten- Money
Money is quite different from Kitten’s usual New Wave-y pop style, but it’s interesting to see other ways the band might go in the future. The 80’s influence can certainly be seen in singer Chloe Chaidez’s styling, which is a little reminiscent of Madonna’s Desperately Seeking Susan days.
Kitten is playing a free acoustic set at Amoeba Hollywood on Tuesday, 6/24.