Jurassic 5- What’s Golden
This song is from Jurassic 5’s third album, Power in Numbers, released in 2002. They are currently on a reunion tour playing the Greek Theatre on Saturday and the Santa Barbara Bowl on Sunday.
Jul 102014
Jun 282014
Sharon Van Etten- Every Time the Sun Comes Up
Sharon Van Etten is playing at the El Rey tonight, 6/28. Tickets here.
Jun 262014
Method Man- All I Need (featuring Mary J. Blige)
This song from 1995 sampled Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell’s “You’re All I Need to Get By”. Mary J. Blige is performing on Sunday at the Staples Center as part of the BET Experience (6/27-6/29). Some of the other artists in the three day concert series include- A$AP Rocky, Jill Scott, Maxwell, Outkast, The Roots and Method Man.
Jun 242014
Kitten- Money
Money is quite different from Kitten’s usual New Wave-y pop style, but it’s interesting to see other ways the band might go in the future. The 80’s influence can certainly be seen in singer Chloe Chaidez’s styling, which is a little reminiscent of Madonna’s Desperately Seeking Susan days.
Kitten is playing a free acoustic set at Amoeba Hollywood on Tuesday, 6/24.
Jun 192014
Robyn Hitchcock- I Often Dream of Trains
This song is off Hitchcock’s third album of the same name released in 1984. He is playing at McCabe’s Guitar Shop in Santa Monica on Friday 6/20.
Jun 122014
Aimee Mann- Labrador
This song is off Aimee Mann’s album Charmer, released in 2012. The video is a shot for shot version of the video for Voices Carry, her ‘Til Tuedsay hit, introduced by Jon Hamm (playing the director). Keep an eye out for Ted Leo as well, who plays a member of her band. They are currently touring together as The Both and playing at the El Rey on Saturday.
Jun 122014
‘Til Tuesday- Voices Carry
This song from 1985, was the first and only top 10 hit for Aimee Mann’s band . She has since gone on to a strong career that includes being nominated for a Grammy and Academy award for the song “Save Me” from the film Magnolia.
Jun 062014
Jungle- Platoon
Jungle is playing the El Rey tonight 6/6/14.
Jun 052014
Buzzcocks- Ever Fallen in Love (1978- Top of the Pops)
Buzzcocks are one of the bands playing this weekend (6/6-6/8) at the Ink-N-Iron Festival in Long Beach on the Queen Mary. The festival combines burlesque, tattoo arts, art shows, car shows, music and more. The Damned, Merle Haggard, Sick of it All and Suicidal Tendencies are among the list of bands that will also be playing over the weekend.
May 292014
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.