Los Angeles Weekend Planner 2-27-14

 Los Angeles Weekend Planner, Music
Feb 272014
 

FIDLAR- No Waves

Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (2/27-3/2/14)-

Thursday

FIDLAR are playing at the Echo

LA Artist Betye Saar is speaking at the Hammer

Artist Ron Athey is speaking at MOCA Grand Ave

Friday

Lord Huron with Superhumanoids playing at The Fonda (also Saturday)

Scotch tasting and reception with Manfred Müller ($40 through Eventbrite) or just attend his public conversation (free) afterwards, discussing his current show at LAMAG

Je T’Aime,Je T’Aime at Cinefamily (running until 3/6)

Saturday

The Egyptian Theatre is hosting a free seminar- The Art of Production Design- with this year’s Oscar nominated art directors and set directors

Capital Cities are playing at the Roxy (also Friday)

Sunday

Watch the Oscars live on the big screen at Grauman’s Million Dollar Theater downtown

How the Brain Sees Light- A talk to complement- See the Light- Photography, Perception, Cognition exhibition at LACMA (free)

Throwback Thursday- The Fugees

 Music, Throwback Thursday
Feb 072014
 

The Fugees- Ready or Not

Lauryn Hill sang this song (from 1996) and a few others when she performed for the Amnesty International Bringing Human Rights Home concert yesterday; the first “Human Rights” concert in 16 years. The original was in 1986 and included U2, Sting and Peter Gabriel.

Performers at last night’s show included Imagine Dragons, Blondie, The Flaming Lips, and others, as well as an appearance by members of Pussy Riot, who spoke out for human rights and against Putin (after an introduction by Madonna).

Throwback Thursday- Art of Noise

 Music, Throwback Thursday
Jan 302014
 

Art of Noise- Moments in Love

When I heard Katy Perry’s song Dark Horse, there was something about it that sounded really familiar. Thanks to a few searches, I found this song from the band Art of Noise that goes back to1983. According to Wiki, it was also played at Madonna’s wedding to Sean Penn as she walked down the aisle.

This video is a mess of bad wigs, ice skating, and a bizarre moment with a turtle (around 2:33).

Jake Bugg at The Wiltern

 Los Angeles Music, Music
Jan 252014
 

Jake Bugg- Seen It All

Only 19 years old, and already English artist Jake Bugg has had an album reach number one on the UK Albums Chart (Jake Bugg 2012). His most recent, Shangri La, was released in November last year and was produced by Rick Rubin. He’s often compared to Bob Dylan but there is a lot of variety in his music as well as his influences.

This song is off his self-titled album. He’s playing tonight (1/24) at The Wiltern before moving on to Dallas and then Houston, Texas.

 Older Entries  Newer Entries