Sudan Archives- Selfish Soul
This song is from Sudan Archives’ 2022 album, Natural Brown Prom Queen.
Sudan Archives is playing at Lodge Room in Los Angeles on Friday (10/21) and Saturday (10/22).
Oct 182022
Dec 192019
Destroy Boys- American River
Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (12/19-12/22/19)-
Thursday
Writer Vickie Vertiz will be speaking at The Broad as part of their series The Logic of Poetry and Dreams (free but reserve ticket)
The Underground Museum is having its 3rd Annual Holiday Block Party from 6-11pm
Art historians Matthew Milliner and Alexei Lidovwill be at Bridge Projects discussing Phillip K. Smith III’s work and its lineage with Byzantine & Gothic traditions
Plaid are performing at 1720 with John Tejada and Nordic Soul
Friday
No Age are performing the soundtrack to the self-funded skateboarding movie Ye Olde Destruction at Zebulon
The last of the free Cocoa Concerts at Union Station takes place tonight with a performance by Quitapenas
Get in the holiday spirit with a screening of It’s A Wonderful Life at The Egyptian
Reckling are opening for DZ Deathrays at Moroccan Lounge
Saturday
Destroy Boys are opening for Together Pangea at The Roxy with No Parents and Cowboy Social
The Paley Center for Media is celebrating the holidays with screenings of holiday TV programs, free hot cocoa, Santa, a candy cane forest, holiday activities, and more (running until 1/5/20)
The Joy Formidable are playing at the Teragram Ballroom with Twen
Leaving Records is having a 10 Year Anniversary Party at Lodge Room with performances by Sam Gendel, Sam Wilkes, Julia Holter, Black Taffy, Mndsgn, Sudan Archives, Odd Nosdam and many more
Tourist are performing at Catch One with Matthew Dear
Sunday
Until 12/25 Grand Park’s Winter Glow has multiple night time public art installations set up for the holiday season (free from sunset to 10pm)
No Age are playing at The Smell with DADDY, Julia Gulia, and Mr. Wright & The El Salvadorians
The Egyptian is showing the double feature of The Apartment and Tangerine
Zebulon is hosting a free screening of The Wachowski Sisters’ film Bound with musical guest P22
Jun 132019
RVG- Alexandra
Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (6/13- 6/16/19)-
Thursday
English singer-songwriter, musician and producer, Imogen Heap, will be performing at The Greek Theatre with frequent collaborator Guy Sigsworth
Will Oldham will be performing and signing his book at Family Bookstore (free)
The Downtown Art Walk returns tonight for its monthly event
Warbly Jets, Hembree, and BLOXX are playing at The Roxy
Pile are playing at the Bootleg Theater with State Champion and Clear Capsule opening
Bedouine is playing Moroccan Lounge with Holy Hive opening
Hollywood Night Market at Yamashiro is a lovely way to have some food and drinks while enjoying beautiful views of the city- free shuttles leave from the Mosaic parking lot
Friday
Australian post punk band RVG are playing at Gold Diggers
FIGFest, the free music night at FIGat7th, continues this week with performances by Sudan Archives and Oddisee & Good Company
Business of Dreams, Devon Williams, and Gun Outfit are playing a free show at the Highland Park Bowl
The Egyptian Theatre is showing a double feature of Martin Scorsese’s Alice Doesn’t Live Here Any More followed by John Cassavetes’ A Woman Under The Influence. The screening includes a discussion with actress Jodie Foster following the first film.
Aero Theatre is showing a double feature of Bonnie and Clyde (Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty in the title roles), followed by Robert Altman’s Thieves Like Us
Diane Coffee is playing at the Teragram Ballroom with Claire George and Deep Fields opening
Ramonda Hammer is having a record release party at The Echo with Spare Parts for Broken Hearts and Cosmo Gold also performing
Saturday
Choreographer, artist, and writer Will Rawls will be sharing his work in progress, which incorporates dance, sound and stop-motion animation, and is currently in production as part of his residency at the Hammer.
Shannon Lay is playing a free show at The Love Song with Half Gringa
Girlpool are playing a free show in Pasadena at One Colorado as part of KCRW’s Summer Nights programming
CIACLA (Contemporary Irish Arts Center) is opening in Bergamot Station and for the launch of its summer program is having live performances by Amanda Coogan and other artists to coincide with the opening of Coogan’s site specific installation, The Ladder is Always There
Smokin Grooves Festival is taking place at Queen Mary Events Park with a very long list of performers including Erykah Badu, Usher, Ella Mai, T-Pain, Pink $weats, Ravyn Lenae, Mereba, Kari Faux, The Pharcyde, Slum Village, Twista, Maverick Sabre, and more
Self Discovery for Social Survival, a collaborative film from record label Mexican Summer and surf and outdoor brand Pilgrim Surf + Supply, is premiering at The Palace Theatre with a live score performed by Allah-Las, Connan Mockasin, and Andrew VanWyngarden of MGMT.
The Cult are playing at The Greek Theatre with Prayers, Zola Jesus, and VOWWS opening
Saturday and Sunday
Pasadena Chalk Festival, is an annual free two day festival with hundreds of chalk works plus live music
Hollywood Fringe Festival runs this week through June 30th with tons of performances taking place at many of the theaters in the Hollywood area
Sunday
As part of Bloomsday, a celebration of the life of James Joyce, Hammer Museum will be hosting a dramatic reading from Ulysses featuring veteran actors Síle Bermingham, James Gallo, James Lancaster, John Lee, Johnny O’Callaghan, and Sonya Macari and later have a Guinness in the courtyard while listening to Rattle the Knee
FEELS, Flat Worms, and Speck are playing at Rec Center
Toro y Moi, Noname, and Ian Isiah are opening for Chromeo at the Hollywood Bowl
Faultline bar is hosting TOM’s Bar 2019 Daddywood, a benefit for The Tom of Finland Foundation with performances by Le1F, Brooke Candy, Sky Ferreira and more
Girl Pusher and Deli Girls will be opening for Machine Girl at 1720
Jun 212018
Juniore- Magnifique
Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (6/21- 6/24/18)-
Thursday
MOCA’s free music night returns to their Geffen Contemporary location with TT featuring Theresa Wayman from Warpaint, WIVES, Current Joys, and Honey Power DJs
Tonight at Hammer Museum, Made in L.A. 2018 co-curator Erin Christovale will be discussing artist EJ Hill’s practice (for his project he “ran laps around every Los Angeles school he attended, a reflection on the hardships that black, brown, and queer bodies endure as well as their resilience”) with Amanda Hunt, MOCA Los Angeles director of education and public programming and Desert X 2019 co-curator, and artist Texas Isaiah, who collaborated on Hill’s project. (free)
designLAb at the Pacific Design Center is having a reception for its Summer 2018 Exhibition
There are still tickets left for the Ted Leo and the Pharmacists show at The Echo, celebrating the 15th anniversary of their album Hearts of Oak, with Summer Cannibals opening
Anemone are opening for Men I Trust at the Echoplex
Friday
WAVVES are playing a free show at FIGat7th with Thumpasaurus opening
French pianist, composer, and musical director for Phoenix and Sebastien Tellier, Chassol, is performing his “ultrascore” project, INDIAMORE, free for Grand Performances. The film will be projected and accompanied by live music.
Filmmaker Catherine Gund’s documentary Hallelujah! Ron Athey: A Story of Deliverance will be screening at the Billy Wilder Theater as part of the Legacy Project screenings curated this season by Zackary Drucker. Gund, Athey and Drucker will be in person for this event.
La Luz are playing at the Teragram Ballroom with Summer Twins opening
Flora Wiegmann will be performing Reduction Burn, a series of movements with other dancers that reflect on the recent California fires, at Hammer Museum
The ‘B’ Girls, Death Valley Girls, and Kamila and the Karnivores are playing at Zebulon with performances and readings by Lydia Lunch, Carla Bozulich’s “Bloody Claws”
Saturday
Artists Nikita Gale and Candice Lin will be discussing Patrick Staff’s work during a 3pm tour of Made in L.A. 2018 at Hammer Museum
Blue Roof Studios is having a free daytime arts festival with artwork by over 60 artists, music, performances, an art makers bazaar and more
Self Help Graphics & Art is having its Annual Print Fair & Exhibition which includes free workshops and demos
The Getty’s free music night Off the 405 returns with Peaking Lights Family Band which includes drummer Onochie Chukwurah and dancers
FEELS and Hooveriii are playing a free show at the Levitt Pavilion in MacArthur Park
Grand Performances free programming continues with Secret Life of Muslims, an evening of live music, comedy and short films
Sudan Archives, Peanut Butter Wolf, MNDSGN, Jerry Paper, and more are playing Stones Throw Soul at 1720
Sunday
French indie pop quartet Juniore are playing at the Echoplex with Sonoda and Tangients
Get a special guided tour of Clifton’s historic restaurant with a book signing and discussion with the authors of 100 Things to Do in Los Angeles Before You Die, 2nd Edition to follow ($10)
Father John Misty is playing at the Hollywood Bowl with Gillian Welch and Big Thief
Spendtime Palace are playing at the Teragram Ballroom with Dr Danny and The No. 44 opening
Apr 142018
Angel Olsen- Shut Up Kiss Me
It’s Day 2 of Coachella 2018 and here are my suggestions for who to see-
12:30-1:30pm Salami Rose Joe Louis on the Mojave Stage
2:00-2:40pm Sudan Archives on the Gobi Stage
2:20-3:00pm Sir Sly at the Outdoor Theatre
3:05-3:50pm Big Thief on the Gobi Stage
3:45-4:30pm Django Django on the Mojave Stage
4:55-5:40pm Flatbush Zombies on the Mojave Stage
5:30-6:15pm Angel Olsen on the Gobi Stage
6:05-7:00pm BROCKHAMPTON on the Mojave Stage
7:05-8:05pm David Byrne on the Outdoor Theatre Stage
7:55-8:45pm Tyler, the Creator on the Coachella Stage
This slot is a challenge to choose and depends on what you feel like hearing the most- 8:40-9:30pm Fleet Foxes on the Outdoor Theatre // 8:50-9:40 Oh Sees on the Sonora Stage // 8:35-9:20 Alvvays on the Mojave Stage
10:10pm alt-J on the Outdoor Theatre Stage or Jungle on the Mojave Stage from 9:50-10:40pm
11:05pm Beyoncé
For a preview of today’s bands-
Apr 132017
The Buttertones- Sadie’s A Sadist
Things to do in Los Angeles this weekend (4/13-4/16/17)-
(*note- this is Easter Weekend and Coachella, so listings are a little more limited this week)
Thursday
The Buttertones are playing a free show at Amoeba Records and the band will be signing their new album Gravedigging after the show
Artist Michael Smith is speaking at the Hammer Museum (free)
Cinefamily is showing the film Somewhere Beautiful with a live set by Avi Buffalo and Andrea Silva (who have songs in the film). The director of the film, Albert Kodagolian, will also be present with the director of the film that inspired him, Atom Egoyan.
Seattle rapper Dave B is performing at The Echo
Writer Annabelle Gurwitch is in conversation with Jonathan Gold at Skylight Books to launch her new collection of essays- Wherever You Go, There They Are
Friday
Subject: Los Angeles is a four night program at The Bob Baker Marionette Theater consisting of “L.A. ephemera featuring archival films, guest presenters, music, and puppets that explore hidden threads of L.A. history”. Tonight is Subject: Los Angeles as Eden which explores the ways L.A.’s image has been presented as a paradise.
LACMA is screening an episode of the CNN original series, United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell, titled Immigrants and Refugees, with a discussion with Bell to follow (free)
Julia Jacklin is playing at the Bootleg Theater with Gold Star and Christian Lee Hutson opening
Saturday
Marco Benevento is performing at the Bootleg Theater with Wyndham, and The Eagle Rock Gospel Singers opening
The VRLA (Virtual Reality) Expo 2017 is at the Los Angeles Convention Center with panels, presentations and a chance to check out new games
The Egyptian Theatre is hosting a double feature for their Hollywood Feud: Bette vs Joan series, with All About Eve and Mildred Pierce
Kid Wave is playing with Sudan Archives, Aalok and Hydro Kitten at The Echo
Sunday
The Aero Theatre is showing Bugs Bunny Cartoon Classics, including Easter themed ones, at 2pm with free candy for kids
Later, the Aero is showing Donnie Darko, with director Richard Kelly in person