Jess Cornelius- People Move On
This song is from Jess Cornelius’ 2024 album, CARE/TAKING.
This Friday (3/28/25) she will be playing with Ty Segall and Mikal Cronin at Aviator Nation Dreamland in Malibu for Desert Daze Nights. The show is a benefit for L.A. Fire Relief.
Mattiel- Je Ne Me Connais Pas
Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (1/30-2/2/20)-
Thursday
Artist Sanford Biggers will be leading a walkthrough of With Pleasure: Pattern and Decoration in American Art 1972–1985 at MOCA Grand Ave
Poet and activist Christoper Soto will be speaking at The Broad as part of their series The Logic of Poetry and Dreams (free but reserve ticket)
Constitution Happy Hour is happening at Hammer Museum with USC Gould School of Law professor Franita Tolson discussing Constitutional rights and voting rights plus cheap drinks
Wolf Parade are playing at The Regent Theater with Land of Talk opening
City of the Sun are playing at the Troubadour with Kiltro opening
Martin Rev (of Suicide) is performing at Zebulon with Warm Drag
Nik Freitas is playing at the Bootleg Theater with Dustin Lovelis and Charlie Wadhams to celebrate the release of his new record Cavalo Morto
Friday
Mattiel is playing at the Bootleg Theater with Calvin Love opening
Natural History Museum is hosting Night of Ideas: Being Alive, an evening of discussions, screenings, performances, and more, that is part of a French embassy program taking place around the world (tickets only available at the door)
60s Mexican rock band Los Dug Dugs are playing at Zebulon with Hoover III and Triptides
Director Bong Joon Ho created a black and white version of his film Parasite and it is screening at the Egyptian Theatre
Tune-Yards are performing at the Walt Disney Concert Hall with Vieux Farka Touré
Saturday
Celebrate The Year of the Rat in Chinatown for the Chinese New Year Festival and Golden Dragon Parade an event that includes performances, a market, artisans and more
Hammer Museum is having an Opening Celebration from 8-11pm for their Winter Exhibitions Paul McCarthy: Head Space, Drawings 1963–2019 and Tishan Hsu: Liquid Circuit. (free)
Caroline Polachek (Chairlift) is performing at the Fonda Theatre
Jack Larsen is playing at Moroccan Lounge with Postcard Boy
Sunday
Artist Paul McCarthy will be discussing his work at Hammer Museum with curators Aram Moshayedi and Connie Butler
Hotel Cafe is hosting Blazing Love Australian Bushfire Relief Benefit with performances by Ben Lee, SAYGRACE, Falls, Munroe, Jess Cornelius and more
Jazz is Dead and KCRW are hosting Vibes From The Tribe at Lodge Room with Phil Ranelin and Wendell Harrison performing with The Pan-Afrikan Peoples Arkestra
Tashaki Miyaki are playing at the Bootleg Theater with Johnny Payne and Joel Jerome opening
Weirdo Night takes over Zebulon with Dynasty Handbag, Fatty Cakes and the Puff Pastries, La Pregunta?, Tall Paul and more
All Weekend
Photo L.A. photography fair is happening at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica with three days to check out work from various galleries and organizations as well as talks, a film screening, and more
Jess Cornelius- No Difference
Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (9/19-9/22/19)-
Thursday
Kilo Kish will be performing free (with registration) at Dr. Martens Studio City Store in Studio City
LACMA CEO Michael Govan will be in conversation with artist Thomas Joshua Cooper at LACMA about the exhibition he co-curated-Thomas Joshua Cooper: The World’s Edge (free but ticket required)
CAAM and Art + Practice are hosting a program on contemporary art writing with panelists- author Lynell George; Carolina Miranda, Staff Writer at the Los Angeles Times; and Lindsay Preston Zappas, founder, publisher, and Editor-in-Chief of Contemporary Art Review Los Angeles (Carla); moderated by Harry Gamboa Jr., artist, author, and educator. (free)
Ex Hex are playing at Zebulon with Seth Bogart (of Hunx and his Punx) and Rose Dorn
Celebrate the work of musician Daniel Johnston (who sadly passed away on 9/11/19) at The Hi Hat with Haunted Summer, Mirrorball, Nick Thorburn, Daniel Brummel, and more, performing covers of his songs with proceeds going to The SIMS Foundation which helps musicians and their families cope with mental illness.
Sita Bhaumik, artist, writer, curator, and co-founder of the People’s Kitchen Collective; Dani Burrows, curator of the Politics of Food series at the Delfina Foundation; John Echevestes, CEO, La Plaza de Cultural y Artes and La Plaza Cocina; and Laura Fried, founding executive director and curator of Active Cultures will be discussing the intersection of art and food at ICA LA before the opening of CURRENT:LA FOOD, their public art triennial in October (free). The panel discussion will be moderated by Asuka Hisa, director of learning and engagement and co-curator, CURRENT: LA FOOD and Danielle Brazell, general manager, Department of Cultural Affairs, City of Los Angeles.
Daniel Lanois will be performing a free live show with his band Heavy Sun at Amoeba Hollywood to celebrate his work on The Music of Red Dead Redemption 2: Original Soundtrack
Friday
UCLA Film & Television Archive is screening exploitation films all weekend at Hammer Museum’s Billy Wilder Theater- tonight they are focused on drugs- She Shoulda Said ‘No!'(1949), Narcotic (1933), and Marihuana (1936) ($9)
Tijuana Panthers are playing at The Regent Theater with No Age, The Hurricanes and Mu$ty BoYz
Ty Segall & Freedom Band are continuing their residency at Teragram Ballroom– tonight playing his new album First Taste and his 2014 album Manipulator. DMBQ are opening.
Jazz quartet Broken Shadows will be performing the music of Ornette Coleman at Zebulon
Lower Dens is playing at the Lodge Room
Kamasi Washington is performing at The Theatre at Ace Hotel
There’s a free screening of Captain Marvel on the fantail of Battleship IOWA located on the LA Waterfront in San Pedro
Flying Lotus is playing at The Novo with Brandon Coleman Spacetalker and Salami Rose Joe Louis
Boogarins are playing at the Bootleg Theater with Winter opening
Odd Nights at The Autry continues with live music, drinks, food, art gallery access, a market and more ($5)
Saturday
Jess Cornelius is opening for Cones at the Bootleg Theater
dublab is joining Bedrock LA in Silverlake to celebrated their respective 20th and 10th anniversaries. The fundraising event will include live performances, DJ sets, sound installations, activations, food trucks, drinks, and more. Performers include Shlohmo, Los Retros, Baths, DJ Koala, Peanut Butter Wolf, and many more
The Los Angeles LGBT Center is celebrating its 50th anniversary at The Greek Theatre with entertainment by Sia, Rufus Wainwright, Jennifer Lewis, Lily Tomlin, Tig Notaro and more
The Black Madonna is headlining a night of DJs at 451 Gin Ling Way in Chinatown
Orchin and Storefront Church are opening for Hatchie at the Echoplex
Sunday
Barnsdall Art Center is hosting an Art and Craft Fair, a nice way to support local artists and check out some art (free)
dublab continues its anniversary celebration at Grand Park’s Sunday Sessions, a free afternoon DJ dance party
Stone Irr is performing at The Love Song with Daniel Talton
Tweens and Total Heat are opening for Sheer Mag at Teragram Ballroom
Blackalicious is performing at The Roxy Theatre with Roots & Tings, and Bukue One
The Intelligence are playing at The Satellite with Earth Girl Helen Brown and VNLVX