Robyn Hitchcock- I Often Dream of Trains
This song is off Hitchcock’s third album of the same name released in 1984. He is playing at McCabe’s Guitar Shop in Santa Monica on Friday 6/20.
Jun 192014
Jun 192014
Anamanaguchi- Meow
Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (6/19-6/22/14)-
Thursday
Nightmares on Wax is playing Amoeba Hollywood (free) and at the Fonda on Sunday
Award winning shorts from the Cinematographers Guild at the Egyptian
Friday
Anamanaguchi at El Rey
Dwell on Design begins at the LA Convention center (through 6/22)
Design Hooky West– a free self guided tour around shops and galleries with a focus on design, ending in a party at Chalk LA
Saturday
Culver City Artist Tour– Artists at various galleries will be speaking about their work, demonstrating specific techniques and participating in workshops with visitors
Cal Arts post-graduate exhibition at Cirrus/HYPERHYPER
The Ice Age Hair Ball at the Page Museum- elaborate wig/hair contest, djs, cocktails, tarpits and more
Kitten is playing at El Rey
Opening night at the Hollywood Bowl begins with The Go Go’s, Kristen Chenowith, Pink Martini and fireworks
Saturday and Sunday
Artists and Fleas Market on Mateo St. in the Arts District
Sunday
A discussion of Abstract Painting and the art of JonMarc Edwards at Coagula Curatorial Gallery with Andi Campognone (director of MOAH), Shana Nys Dambrot (arts writer), Jamie Brooks (gallerist) and the artist himself
Janelle Monáe is playing at the Hollywood Bowl
USA play Portugal in the World Cup at 3pm Los Angeles time so it should be easy to find a bar to cheer them on!
Jun 122014
Aimee Mann- Labrador
This song is off Aimee Mann’s album Charmer, released in 2012. The video is a shot for shot version of the video for Voices Carry, her ‘Til Tuedsay hit, introduced by Jon Hamm (playing the director). Keep an eye out for Ted Leo as well, who plays a member of her band. They are currently touring together as The Both and playing at the El Rey on Saturday.
Jun 122014
‘Til Tuesday- Voices Carry
This song from 1985, was the first and only top 10 hit for Aimee Mann’s band . She has since gone on to a strong career that includes being nominated for a Grammy and Academy award for the song “Save Me” from the film Magnolia.
Jun 122014
The Both- Milwaukee
Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (6/12-6/15/14)-
Thursday
According to Machine Project’s website, The Los Angeles Department of Weather Modification is “dedicated to investigating the changing weather through sound, spirit, and perception” and has set up events in Grand Park in the afternoon (11-2) with fog and an opera at 8pm. Thunderstorms on Friday.
Downtown Artwalk has an “Art and Film” theme
Cipher #1 ‘zine Launch Party at ForYourArt Space- free copies and tacos
Friday
Opening party for the LA Design Festival
Guided by Voices are playing at the Fonda
It’s Friday the 13th, so why not catch a Friday the 13th– The “Tommy Jarvis Trilogy”(parts IV, V, VI) marathon at Cinefamily
Saturday
The Both are playing at El Rey
Design-n-Dim Sum Bike Tour takes you for studio visits and food around Highland Park and Chinatown
The Picnic Invitational is taking over Picnic Area #2 at Eagle Rock Recreational Center and will have sculptures, performances and more by various artists
Chinatown Summer Nights has live music, djs, arts and more
Neon Trees are playing at the Wiltern
Saturday and Sunday
Low End Theory Festival is at the Echo
Sunday
The Notwist are playing at the Fonda
Festivals–
Hollywood Fringe Festival begins 6/12 and runs until 6/29
LA Film Fest 2014 runs 6/11- 6/19
Los Angeles Design Festival starts 6/13 and runs until 6/29
Jun 062014
Jungle- Platoon
Jungle is playing the El Rey tonight 6/6/14.
Jun 052014
Buzzcocks- Ever Fallen in Love (1978- Top of the Pops)
Buzzcocks are one of the bands playing this weekend (6/6-6/8) at the Ink-N-Iron Festival in Long Beach on the Queen Mary. The festival combines burlesque, tattoo arts, art shows, car shows, music and more. The Damned, Merle Haggard, Sick of it All and Suicidal Tendencies are among the list of bands that will also be playing over the weekend.
Jun 052014
Tobacco- Hawker Boat
Things to do this weekend in Los Angeles (6/5-6/8/14)-
Thursday
Cut Chemist is playing at Amoeba Hollywood (free)
Friday
Tobacco headlines Natural History Museum’s First Fridays first indoor/outdoor set with DeLux
On the Waterfront screening for the 60th Anniversary at LACMA with special guest Eva Marie Saint
Friday and Saturday
If you are missing the scares of Halloween you can spend the night at the old zoo in Griffith Park for the Great Horror Campout, which has varying levels of scares including a “chicken” tent area for the more faint of heart
Saturday
Make Music Pasadena’s free music festival has a great line up including a bunch of bands mentioned in the past on this site including Surfer Blood, Moses Sumney, and So Many Wizards
Eat/See/Hear presents Rushmore outside at the Autry
Modernica’s 25th Anniversary Factory Sale with loads of cool furniture and hidden coupons on the showroom floor
Saturday and Sunday
The Aero theatre is showing the works of Fritz Lang- Saturday it’s a double feature of M and The Testament of Dr. Mabuse and on Sunday Metropolis
Sunday
The Faint (also Friday and Saturday) are playing along with Reptar at the Roxy
All Weekend (Friday through Sunday)
LA Pride Festival in Weho- art installations, music (Azealia Banks, The Bangles, Jennifer Hudson and more) and a roller disco
Dance Camera West’s festival includes film shorts and live performances and takes place at the Music Center, MOCA, and Grand Park and REDCAT
May 292014
Luscious Jackson- Naked Eye
Luscious Jackson formed in 1991 and were the first band on the Beastie Boys label Grand Royal. Kate Schellenbach, their drummer, had played with the Beastie Boys from 1981 to 1984. The song Naked Eye, off their 1996 album Fever In Fever Out, was the band’s biggest hit. They have recently reunited after breaking up in 2000, and are playing at the El Rey on Friday, May 30th.
May 292014
Le1f- BOOM
Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (5/29-6/1/14)-
Thursday
Thee Oh Sees are playing at the Echo (moved from Church on York)
MOCAtv presents a Jogging screening of four films made by the collective just for MOCA (free)
Die Antwoord are playing at the Fonda
Friday
Friday Flights at the Getty hosted by Liars
Takashi Murakami’s film Jellyfish Eyes is screening at the Ace Hotel’s historic theater
Pink Mountaintops are playing at the Echo
Eagulls are playing at the Satellite
Saturday
Le1f is at the Echo
Sunset Boulevard is on at the Million Dollar Theatre
Saturday and Sunday
The Big Parade LA is two days of organized walking around Los Angeles including about 80 public stairways (free)
Sunday
Dance, art, music, and poetry combine with the backdrop of Northeast LA’s historic buildings for Lummis Day at Lummis Home and Heritage Square (free)
Doug Aitken and Philippe Vergne speak at LACMA