Peter Bjorn and John- Nothing to Worry About
This song is from Peter Bjorn and John’s 2009 album Living Thing. They are back and touring with their new album Breakin’ Point, releasing on June 10.
Tonight (5/5/16) the band is playing a sold out show at The Echo in Los Angeles.
DMX- Party Up (Up in Here)
This song is from DMX’s 1999 album …And Then There Was X and was his most successful single. DMX has had some serious ups and downs over the last decade and a half since this song was released. He had a cameo in Chris Rock’s 2014 film Top Five and guest starred on a recent episode of the sitcom Fresh Off the Boat, but in February of this year he was rushed to the hospital after being found unconscious in a hotel parking lot.
He’s doing better now though, and is on tour making a stop at The Novo (formerly Club Nokia) in Los Angeles on Sunday, 4/10/16 to play a $15 show.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions- (What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love & Understanding
This song was written and produced by Nick Lowe with Costello’s version released on the B-side of Lowe’s 1978 single American Squirm. Elvis Costello released the song on the American version of his 1979 album Armed Forces.
Costello is playing two shows at The Theatre at The Ace Hotel in Los Angeles this weekend 4/2 and 4/3.
Chairlift- Bruises
This song is from Chairlift’s 2008 debut album Does You Inspire You. They are playing on Saturday 3/19/16 at the El Rey.
Slowdive- Alison
This song is from English band Slowdive’s 1993 album Souvlaki. The band is back on tour and are playing the Burger 5 Year Anniversary show at The Observatory in Santa Ana on Saturday 3/12/16.
M. Ward- The First Time I Ran Away
This song is from M. Ward‘s 2012 album A Wasteland Companion. The video was directed by Joel Trussell who also directed Electric City, an animated project created by and starring Tom Hanks.
At 3pm on Friday 3/5/16 M. Ward is playing a free show at Amoeba Records in Hollywood and signing his new album, Transistor Radio.
Lianne La Havas- Forget
This song is from Is Your Love Big Enough?, British artist Lianne La Havas’ 2012 debut album. She is currently on tour for her 2015 album Blood.
She is playing Thursday, 2/11/16, at Largo in Los Angeles.
Vampire Weekend- Giving Up The Gun
With Vampire Weekend member Chris Baio on tour for his solo project Baio, and lead sing Ezra Koenig most recently performing at a Bernie Sanders rally in Iowa, it felt like a good time to revisit one of the band’s best videos. This one is from their 2010 album Contra. It features RZA, Joe Jonas, Jake Gyllenhaal and Lil Jon and was directed by The Molloys.
Baio is at the El Rey Theatre tonight 2/4/16.
Fishbone- Party At Ground Zero
This is the first single from Fishbone’s 1985 debut album Fishbone. The video was directed by Henry Selick who went on to later direct The Nightmare Before Christmas, James and the Giant Peach and Coraline.
Fishbone are playing at The Roxy on Friday, 12/18/15.
The Dandy Warhols- Not if You Were The Last Junkie on Earth
This song was released as the second single from the 1997 album …The Dandy Warhols Come Down. The video was directed by David LaChapelle, most famous for his surreal candy colored celebrity photographs.
There are still tickets for The Dandy Warhols shows at the Teregram Ballroom on 12/3 and 12/4/15.