Panda Bear- Praise
This song is from Panda Bear‘s first solo album in five years, Sinister Grift, which was released in February of this year.
On Saturday, 5/10, Panda Bear will be playing the Just Like Heaven festival in Pasadena. There are several great bands on the lineup including- Vampire Weekend, Courtney Barnett, The Drums, Toro y Moi, Perfume Genius, Of Montreal, Beach Fossils, Slowdive, and more.
Fashion Club- “Forget (feat. Perfume Genius)”
This song is from Fashion Club’s upcoming album A Love You Cannot Shake, releasing 10/25/24.
She is performing with Olivia Kaplan at Healing Force of the Universe in Pasadena on Wednesday, 10/10/24.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs- Spitting Off the Edge of the World ft. Perfume Genius
Every month I listen to the majority of bands/singers/musicians/artists who are playing in Los Angeles and then make selections for a playlist the following month. It includes a variety of genres and usually newer work by the artist. Linked below are December 2022’s selections.
This song above is from Yeah Yeah Yeah’s first album in nine years, 2022’s Cool It Down.
Prism Tats- Mamba
Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (4/12-4/15/18)-
Thursday
Yamashiro’s Night Market is back- take a shuttle from Mosaic Church (Hollywood and La Brea) and enjoy a drink and a beautiful view of the city
Sir Sly is opening for Marian Hill at the Fonda Theatre
Downtown LA Art Walk returns- this time with a celebration of World Art Day
Before he plays Coachella, Perfume Genius will be performing at The Mayan with Big Thief opening
Y La Bamba and KERA are playing at The Moroccan Lounge
Friday
Prism Tats is playing at The Moroccan Lounge with Wild Powwers opening
Jacob Jonas The Company and Dance Camera West are hosting the 17th Annual Dance + Camera Festival that includes To the Sea: Dance Concerts on the Pier– a series of free dance programs at Santa Monica Pier- Friday, Saturday and Sunday (free but RSVP)
Surface Magazine is hosting Design Dialogues No. 45 with Muji Art Director and Japan House Chief Creative Director Kenya Hara in conversation with Surface Editor-in-Chief Spencer Bailey at Vantage Room at Hollywood & Highland (free with RSVP)
The band Winter is having a record release show at The Echo with Vinyl Williams and Sabrina is Not in This Chat opening
Saturday
LACMA has a free screening of the documentary film Hockney in conjunction with the exhibit currently on view David Hockney: 82 Portraits and 1 Still Life
For CalArts and Hauser & Wirth’s first performance collaboration, 30 student dancers will present HUMAN- multiple solo performances going on simultaneously within the public spaces of the gallery (free but RSVP)
Downtown Burbank Arts Festival returns with over 200 artists, art activities, live music, book signings, and more (also Sunday)
Justus Proffit is playing at The Factory downtown with Kaz Mirblouk, Sheer, and Good Ruin opening
As part of Noir City: Hollywood- The 20th Annual Los Angeles Festival of Film Noir at the Egyptian Theatre– tonight there is a screening of L.A. Confidential which includes a discussion with author James Ellroy
Sunday
Zebulon is hosting a free screening of Luis Buñuel’s film The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, followed by a dance party hosted by the band The Entire Universe
Alamo Drafthouse is hosting a Wayne’s World Movie Party at The Regent Theater with a screening, live music, a Q&A with director Penelope Spheeris, and more
Congressman Ted Lieu and former U.S. Attorney and Deputy Assistant Attorney General Harry Litman will be discussing Robert Mueller’s ongoing investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 elections at the Hammer Museum (free)
The Memories, James V and Dillon PC are playing at The Moroccan Lounge with Colleen Green DJ’ing