The Rentals- Friends of P.
This song is from The Rentals’ 1995 debut album The Return of the Rentals. The band, formed by former Weezer bassist Matt Sharp, released their first full length album in 15 years, Lost in Alphaville, last August. The video below is the first track off that album and takes place around downtown Los Angeles.
The Rentals are on tour and are playing the El Rey Theater Friday June 5th.
Sharon Van Etten- Every Time the Sun Comes Up
Sharon Van Etten is playing at the El Rey tonight, 6/28. Tickets here.
Jungle- Platoon
Jungle is playing the El Rey tonight 6/6/14.
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.
Danny Brown- Grown Up
Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (5/1-5/4/14)-
Thursday
The All American Rejects & Youngblood Hawke charity event for Tick Born Disease Alliance is at the El Rey
The Horrors and Toy are playing at the First Unitarian Church
Thursday-Saturday
CalArts Film/Video Showcases are showing at REDCAT (Free)
First Fridays at the Natural History Museum w/HOLYCHILD
Friday and Saturday
Saturday
Danny Brown is playing at The El Rey
A Discussion with Joshua Decter and LA book launch is happening at LA><Art
Symposium on the work of Mike Kelley at Janm Tateuchi Democracy Forum– RSVP closed but may allow walk-ins
A Seance with Andy Warhol is happening at the Underground Museum
Angel City Brewery 2nd Annual Heritage Fest- art, music and beer (Free)
White Fang are playing at The Echo
Sunday
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo a day early:
Cinco de Mayo at the Grand Central Market
Tortilla Republic’s Block Party
It is also Britweek and there are various events going on around Los Angeles
Cults- Abducted
Cults are playing at the El Rey Theater tonight (11/12) with SACCO and Mood Rings.