Cut Copy- Free Your Mind
This song is from Cut Copy’s 2013 album Free Your Mind. The video was directed by Christoper Hill and stars Alexander Skarsgard as a cult leader. For more info on the video there is an interesting interview with Hill here.
Cut Copy is playing at the Mad Decent Block Party this Sunday 9/20/15.
Le Butcherettes- Demon Stuck in Your Eye
Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (9/17-9/20/15)-
Thursday
Le Butcherettes are playing a free acoustic set at Amoeba Hollywood to promote their new album A Raw Youth which includes contributions from John Frusciante and Iggy Pop
designLAb is having its public reception for sixteen art and design exhibitions at the Pacific Design Center
Jerry Stahl will be at The Last Bookstore to read from Permanent Midnight, his now 20 year old memoir about drug addiction along with writers Joe Clifford and Ryan Leone who will also read from their books about addiction
Friday
The students from Ghetto Film School Los Angeles will be screening 10 short narrative films (non-dialogue, six minutes each) at LACMA followed by a Q&A with the students (free)
Cinefamily is paying tribute to the late Roddy Piper with a double feature of They Live and Hell Comes to Frogtown
Dapper Day encourages guests to don their vintage finest at Disneyland, there is also a free Dapper Day Expo at the Disney Hotel
Nosaj Thing, Tourist, Jacques Greene, George Maple, Durante are all playing at the Wiltern for The Sound You Need
Ibeyi are performing at the Mayan Theater
Saturday
#YESALLWOMEN is an art auction and fundraiser for the East Los Angeles Women’s Center ($20 ticket includes two drinks)
Start getting in the Halloween mood with Cinespia’s showing of Carrie at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery
LA Cider Fest is at Raleigh Studios with general admission including 2.5 hrs of cider and beer tasting for $65 or sign up for Goldstar and get the VIP for the same price (or $35 for general admission)
The Music Center is hosting late night party Sleepless: The Music Center After Hours to celebrate DUBLAB’s 16th Anniversary with DJ’s, dancing, silk screening, video and lighting installations, live music and more with artists Devendra Banhart, Peaking Lights and many others scheduled to participate (free but standby only)
Groundhog Day is the outdoor movie this week at Barnsdall Park ($15 or for $25 include the wine tasting)
Mac McCaughan (of Superchunk) is playing songs from his solo record at the Getty for Saturdays off the 405 (free but parking is $10 after 5 $15 before)
Saturday and Sunday
Mad Decent Block Party is back and performers include Cut Copy, Major Lazer, Vic Mensa and Diplo
Sunday
Bob Colacello, Vanity Fair writer and former editor of Interview magazine is talking with photographer Catherine Opie about his book, Holy Terror: Andy Warhol Close Up, and her book, 700 Nimes Road, at LACMA Art Catalogues (free)
At Luz de Jesus Gallery author Alix Sloan will be discussing and signing her book Launching Your Art Career: A Practical Guide for Artists along with a panel of artists who contributed to the book
Angel City Brewery is having Oktoberfest in September with a full day of festivities
Danish band Mew are performing a free show at Fingerprints Records in Long Beach
Major Lazer- Aerosol Can feat. Pharrell Williams (and artist Mike Giant)
Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (9/11-9/14/14)-
Thursday
Waiting for Jack: A Beat Poetry Experience at the Autry– poets, actors and musicians will read the poems of the Beat generation
Photographer Henry Horenstein will discuss his work including the book Honky Tonk at Annenberg Space for Photography (free with registration)
Thursday through Sunday
Gob Squad: Super Night Shot at REDCAT – the British-German collective heads out into the street an hour before the performance to interact with strangers before presenting the work to the audience where it is screened and scored live
Friday through Sunday
Fireworks Finale: The Simpsons Take the Bowl– Orchestra+ Simpsons clips+ Fireworks at the Hollywood Bowl
Friday
Kickstarter Film Fest 2014– featuring work by LA based creators including- film clips, art installations, projects, and a musical performance by John Vanderslice (free)
Saturday
Eat.Drink.Art. a benefit for The Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery at Barnsdall Park- $30 includes 3 drink tickets, live painting, an art auction, live music and DJs and more
Frogtown Artwalk– a great way to check out this lovely arts community in the Elysian Valley- open studios, bands and performances are all part of the event
Make it a double Eastside arts evening and check out NELA Second Saturday Gallery Night in and around Highland Park
Diplo is headlining the Mad Decent Block Party at LA Center Studios
Kan Wakan is performing for Getty Museum’s Saturdays Off the 405
Sunday
Painter John Currin talks with James Cuno, as part of The Un-Private Collection series at The Broad