March 2012
59 posts
Simian Mobile Disco Set New Tour & L.A. Show
One of our favorite electronic duos Simian Mobile Disco will be releasing their third album “Unpatterns” on May 15th. In support of the new album Simian Mobile Disco will be heading out on a new US tour. There is a Los Angeles date included which will take place on Friday, June 1st at the Avalon for their weekly Control party. The full US tour schedule can be seen after the jump...
February 2012
54 posts
Dum Dum Girls Schedules 2 Local Shows
Dum Dum Girls will be coming back for a couple shows in L.A. and OC this Spring. This will be the first time we can see them perform locally with their new bassist Malia James since the departure of Bambi (the redhead pictured in the photo). If you’ve ever followed our friends DirtyLaundry.tv then Malia should be a familiar face. Check her out in the video below interviewing another...
Contest: Roky Erickson @ El Rey
Legendary rock and roller Roky Erickson will be in town this week for a show and we have some tickets to give out to our readers! You can see Roky Erickson along with The Night Beats when they perform at the El Rey Theatre on Thursday, March 1st. Tickets for this show are still available to purchase online through Ticketmaster for $28.50 plus any additional service fees. But like we mentioned...
The Drums Return For L.A. Show
The Drums have been doing some major touring in support of their latest release “Portamento”, and they are already planning on returning to L.A. for a local show. You can see The Drums when they take the stage of the El Rey Theatre on Monday, May 14th. The supporting line up is also pretty impressive which includes Craft Spells and Part Time.
Tickets for this show will go on sale...
SpaceCommand Returns This Weekend!
You ready!? Because it’s that time again! The monthly rager presented by Downtown Lobby and From The Hip is making it’s return this weekend, and we have a very special guest coming by to get your feet moving. This months event will feature a DJ set by fellow Los Angeles music blogger The Scenestar! There will also be sets by resident DJ’s Bass &...
Contest: The Kooks @ Fox Theater
The Kooks will be making their way back to town for a show this week in support of their latest album “Junk of the Heart”. You can see them play live at the Fox Theatre in Pomona on Thursday, March 1st along with Yawn and Milo Greene. Tickets for this show are still available to purchase online through Ticketmaster for $25.00 plus any additional service fees. But we know that gas...
Sleigh Bells Schedules Tour & Local Show
Did you just miss Sleigh Bells when they tore up the stage of The Mayan Theater last week? Well the band have decided to schedule another tour in support of their latest release “Reign of Terror”. There is a local date included on the tour schedule which is set to take place on Wednesday, April 4th at the Fox Theatre Pomona. The entire tour schedule can be seen after the jump below.
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Contest: Musink Festival @ OC Fair & Event Center
This weekend the fifth annual Musink Tattoo and Music Festival will be making its return to Orange County for three days of body art and tunes to get you thrashing about. There will be plenty of vendors to visit and more importantly performances by Tiger Army (pictured), Alkaline Trio, Against Me!, Yellowcard and many many more. This is all taking place on Friday, March 2nd - Sunday, March 4th at...
OFF! To Headline Whiskey A Go Go
Fans of the early West Coast hardcore scene must get themselves familiar with OFF! especially since its members include Keith Morris (Black Flag/Circle Jerks), Dimitri Coats (Burning Brides), Steven McDonald (Redd Kross), and Mario Rubalcaba (Earthless/Hot Snakes/Rocket From the Crypt). They have announced that they will be releasing their first full length album sometime this year and do have a...
Destroyer Sets L.A. Post-Coachella Show
Destroyer will be performing at in the desert for this years Coachella Music and Arts Festival, but he has already scheduled his return to Los Angeles for another show in support of his latest release “Kaputt”. Destroyer will be taking the stage of the El Rey Theatre on Wednesday, June 6th. The entire tour schedule can be seen after the jump below. This is great news if Destroyer was...
Maps & Atlases Returns For L.A. Show
Maps & Atlases will be releasing their second full length album “Beware and Be Grateful” on April 17th, and in support of the new album the band will be heading out on tour. A local Los Angeles date has been included on the schedule which is set to take place on Friday, June 8th at the Troubadour.
Tickets to see Maps & Atlases at the Troubadour will go on sale starting on...
Nero Books Post-Coachella Show
Nero will be Indio bound in April, but if you didn’t score passes to the sold out Coachella festival you will have another chance to see Nero perform live. The catch? you’re going to have to drive a bit. He has scheduled an additional San Diego date for his “Second Reality Tour” which will take place on Tuesday, April 17th at 4th & B. Joining Nero for this...
Oh Land To Headline Echoplex
OH Land has already scheduled her return to Los Angeles for another show in support of her second self-titled album. This time around she will be headlining Check Yo Ponytail 2 on Tuesday, April 10th at the Echoplex. Joining OH Land on the bill will be Blood Orange and other special guests to open up the show.
Tickets to see OH Land at the Echoplex are set to go on sale starting on Friday,...
Thrice Schedule Farewell Tour & Local Shows
After a fourteen year run and eight albums Thrice will be taking a break from being a full-time band and have scheduled their last tour for the forseeable future. The band have scheduled a six week tour which ends with three local shows. The first two local shows will take place at the House of Blues in Anaheim on Thursday, June 14th and Friday, June 15th. the tour will then head up to Los Angeles...
Rufus Wainwright Schedules Spring Tour & L.A. Show
Rufus Wainwright is preparing to release his seventh studio album “Out of The Game” on May 1st, and in support of the Mark Ronson produced album there will be a very short tour kicking off in May. Rufus Wainwright has included a Los Angeles date which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 12th at the Orpheum Theater in Downtown. All four tour dates can be...
Grouplove Schedule Local Post-Coachella Show
It was exciting to see that local indie rockers Grouplove were included on this years Coachella festival line up after having a great year since the release of “Never Trust a Happy Song”. But if you didn’t score tickets to either of the sold out weekends, Grouplove have scheduled a show to take place in between their Coachella appearances. They will be playing at the Observatory...
SBTRKT Schedules Post-Coachella Show
SBTRKT has scheduled a show date surrounding his appearance at this years Coachella festival. But the best part about this show is that it is a lot more local and wont require driving to San Diego or San Francisco. SBTRKT will be taking the stage of the Observatory OC in Santa Ana on Friday, April 20th. This is great news for those who couldn’t score passes to the sold out festival.
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Codeine Reunite For New Tour & L.A. Show
It seems like 2012 is the year of reunions. The latest regrouping announcment comes from New York slowcore band Codeine who haven’t played together for over 18 years now. The band will be re-releasing their three studio albums in May and will also head out for a very limited tour in support of the albums. Codeine will be making a stop in Los Angeles for a show on Friday, July 13th at the...
MEN Release New EP & Set Tour
JD Samson + MEN are working on some major plans for 2012. The band released their new EP “Next” today and have announced that they plan on releasing three more EP’s by the end of the year. JD Samson + MEN have also announced that they will be heading out on an international tour starting this week and will be coming back to Los Angeles for a local show. You can see JD Samson +...
Kimbra Schedules L.A. Show
Kimbra has been getting a lot more attention lately since she was featured on Gotye’s track “Somebody That I Used To Know”, and that song went off to take over the radio airwaves. But we think it’s time you get to know Kimbra on her own. She has scheduled a local Los Angeles show in support of her debut album “Vows” which is set to take place on Tuesday, April...
Contest: Die Antwoord @ Club Nokia
South African duo Die Antwoord will be coming back to Los Angeles this week for another show is support of their latest release “Ten$Ion”. They will be taking the stage of Club Nokia on Friday, February 24th. Joining Die Antwoord will be Izzi Willow to open up the show. This show is completely sold out but we were able to get our hands on a couple of pairs to giveaway to our readers.
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Burgerama With OFF!, Ty Segall & More
Burger Records are planning a pretty awesome show down in Orange County. They are gathering up some of their best acts for one show. Expect to see performances by OFF!, Ty Segall, The Strange Boys, White Fence, King Tuff, FIDLAR, Audacity, Lovely Bad Things, Dirt Dress, Pangea, Cosmonauts, The Tyde, Feeding People, Tomorrows Tulips, The Abigails and some other special guests. This dual stage...
Get To Know Coachella: Keep Shelly In Athens
We continue our preview of the upcoming Coachella festival by featuring another act that is lower on the line up but worth getting to know before you head out to Indio in April. Greek duo Keep Shelly In Athens had a busy 2011 with the release of their second EP “Our Own Dream”, and doing some major touring. Their dreamy synths and downtempo drums make them a perfect candidate to...
Fruit Bats Return For L.A. Show
Fruit Bats released their fifth full length album “Tripper” last year and have been scheduled to play at some major upcoming festivals including Bonnaroo in June. But if Tennesse is a bit out of your range you still have a chance to see Fruit Bats play a local L.A. Show. They will be in town on Friday, April 27th at The Echo along with Gold Leaves as the show opener.
Tickets to see...
Frankie Rose @ The Satellite
Frankie Rose got her start as an original member of Crystal Stilts, Dum Dum Girls and Viviain Girls. If you’re a fan of either of those mentioned bands then you’re going to be pleased with her solo work. Frankie Rose released her second album “Interstellar” this month and has already scheduled a local Los Angeles date to take place on Thursday, April 19th at The...
Contest: Trey Songz @ Nokia Theatre
Trey Songz will be in town this week for a show in support of his new album “Chapter 5”. He will be performing at the Nokia Theatre at L.A. Live on Friday, February 17th. He will be joined by another big name in hip hop Big Sean for his L.A. stop. Tickets for this show are still available to purchase online through Ticketmaster. Prices range betwee $49.50 - $99.50 plus any additional...
Chilly Gonzales To Play Hollywood Forever
Chilly Gonzales has scheduled a solo Los Angeles show in support of his latest release “Solo Piano II”. The best part is that Chilly will be playing at what is probably Hollywood’s most unique venue. He will be performing at The Masonic Lodge inside of Hollywood Forever Cemetery on Friday, April 6th to do his “Piano Talk Show”.
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Dave Matthews Band Schedules Tour & Local Show
Dave Matthews is planning a massive cross country tour this summer which is also the first since 2010. There is a local show listed on the 40 date tour which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 9th at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in Irvine. Opening for Dave Matthews Band will be soul singer Allen Stone. You can see the entire tour schedule after the jump below.
A presale will...
Cage The Elephant Return For L.A. Show
Cage The Elephant have been gaining a ton of steam over the past couple of years, but their latest release “Thank You, Happy Birthday” have really put them on the map and received plenty of radio play. The band have announced that they will be making their return to Los Angeles for another show which is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, May 2nd at the Mayan Theatre in...
James Schedules West Coast Tour
UK band James have scheduled a short west coast tour surrounding their Coachella appearances, so if you didn’t get score any passes to the festival you have another chance to see the band live. James will be making a stop down in San Diego for a show at the House of Blues on Thursday, April 19th. You can see the full tour schedule after the jump below. Opening for them will be Elizaveta.
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The Polyphonic Spree Return To L.A.
It’s been a long time since we have seen The Polyphonic Spree play a local Los Angeles show. Their last release was “The Fragile Army ” back in 2007 and then the choir seemed to dissappear. The band are touring again and will be coming to town this Spring to play at the El Rey Theatre on on Monday, April 2nd. Joining them on their tour will be New Fumes.
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Contest: Robin Thicke @ Club Nokia
Robin Thicke will be in town this week for a show in support of his latest release “Love After War”. You can catch him performing live tomorrow Tuesday, February 14th at Club Nokia along with Melanie Fiona. Tickets for this show are still available to purchase online through Ticketmaster. Ticket prices are ranging between $50.00-$75.00 okus any additional service fees. But we do have a...
Beck To Headline Santa Barbara Bowl
Even though this is not a local Los Angeles show, this is one that is definitly worth taking the drive up north to see Beck perform live. He will be headlining the Santa Barbara Bowl on Thursday, May 24th. If that isn’t enough Beck will also be joined by Devendra Banhart to open up the show.
Tickets to see Beck at Santa Barbara Bowl are set to go on sale starting on Saturday, February 28th...
Skrillex, Diplo & More To Team Up This Saturday
A major announcement was made just now for all you EDM fans out there. A last minute show was just scheduled to take place right here in Los Angeles on Saturday, February 11th at the Belasco Theatre in Downtown. The show will feature sets by Skrillex, Diplo, A-Trak and Dillon Francis. This is in the eve of the Grammy awards where Skrillex has received five nominations and his 7th local show in the...
Contest: Anthony Green @ Fox Theater
Anthony Green will be heading to Pomona for a show at the Fox Theater this week and if you weren’t able to score tickets to his sold out show at the El Rey, then we do have some good news for you. You can see Anthony Green along with The Dear Hunter and Isodora Crane at the Fox Theater on Saturday, February 11th. This show was originally scheduled to take place at The Glass...
Apparat To Play L.A. Show
German electronic musician Apparat will be coming stateside and will be making a Los Angeles stop in support of his latest album “The Devil’s Walk”. You can see Apparat when he brings his ambient sound to the El Rey Theatre on Monday, March 12th. This is the type of show that fans of Amon Tobin would want to see live and probably not the neon clad kids in furry boots. In other...
Nortec Collective To Play @ Troubadour
Bostich & Fussible of Nortec Collective have scheudled their return for another Los Angeles show. This time they will be performing at the Troubadour in WEHO on Thursday, March 15th along with Maria Daniela Y Su Sonido Lasser, DJ La Muy Muy and DJ Kolo Barrera to keep you dancing all night long.
Tickets to see Bostich and Fussible are available to purchase online now through Ticketfly for...
Temper Trap To Play The Glass House
The Temper Trap will be coming back to town for their first local show of 2012, but this time it’s going to be at a very small venue. You can see the band when they take the stage of The Glass House in Pomona on Wednesday, March 21st. Supporting the band will be local band Papa.
If you want in to this show you better act quick because tickets are on sale NOW. That’s right you can...
The Return Of Earl Sweatshirt
One of Odd Future’s most talked about members has finally returned home to Los Angeles. Earl Sweatshirt has been out of the scene for quite some time now and even had a couple publications searching for his secret whereabouts. Ton’s of stories about the rapper being shipped off to a boarding school circled around but nothing was ever really confirmed. Maybe now we can get some...
Get To Know Coachella: The Growlers
Time to feature another band on the 2012 Coachella line up that is lower on the list, but definitely worth getting to know. This time we’re going to have to mention one of our favorite local bands The Growlers. Many of you that are a little more familiar with the L.A. music scene probably are well aware of this band and their surf rock/psyched out style. But if you’re not… Get...
Hot Snakes Reunite For West Coast Tour
It’s been almost 6 years since post-hardcore band Hot Snakes have toured together, but after a couple of festival appearances last year the band have decieded to embark on their reunion tour of the West Coast. There are a couple of local shows on the schedule which are set to take place on Thursday, March 29th at the Troubadour and then followed by a show on Thursday, April 5th at...
Contest: Dr. Dog at Orpheum Theatre
Psychedelic rock band Dr. Dog will be coming to Los Angeles this week in support of their new album “Be The Void”. They will be performing on Friday, February 10th at the Orpheum Theatre in Downtown. Opening for Dr. Dog will be Purling Hiss. The show was previously scheduled to take place at The Music Box but was moved to the Orpheum after the eviction, but if you purchased tickets...
Garbage Adds 2nd L.A. Show
Didn’t score any tickets to see Garbage kick off their upcoming tour at the El Rey Theatre? Fear not fans, because the band recognized the demand to see them play together again and have now decided to add a second Los Angeles show. So in addition to their sold out Tuesday, April 10th show you can now see them a day earlier on Monday, April 9th at the same venue.
Tickets for the second...
Madonna World Tour & L.A. Show
Were you one of the 114 million viewers during Sunday night’s Super Bowl halftime show? If so, then you got a taste of what’s to come to an arena near you. Madonna is prepping to release her 12th full length studio album “MDNA” this year, and in support of the new album the diva is planning a massive world tour. Los Angeles fans will be happy to hear that there is a local show on...
Free Show With Gardens & Villa Today
At home with nothing better to do? Get in your car and head over to West L.A. for a free show today Tuesday, February 7th with Gardens and Villa. This is one band that we have featured in the past on our “Get To Know” posts, and they’re also scheduled to play at this years Coachella music festival. Stuck at work? Sorry… This is an early show that is...
Bon Iver Sets Post-Coachella Show
Bon Iver have released details on their upcoming tour to take place surrounding their performance at the sold out Coachella Music and Arts Festival. There is show that is some what local to Los Angeles on the schedule if you’re willing to make the drive up to the Santa Barbara Bowl. The show will take place on Sunday, April 22nd just a day after his festival appearance. This is great news if...
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Contest: Sinead O'Connor @ El Rey
We mentioned earlier this week that Sinead O’Connor has moved both of her upcoming shows from the Hollywood Forever Cemetery over to the El Rey Theatre. The first show is scheduled to take place on Monday, February 20th and then again the next night on Tuesday, February 21st. Tickets for both shows are available to purchase online now through Ticketmaster for $30.00 plus any additional...
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Contest: Com Truise @ Echoplex
The upcoming Check Yo Ponytail 2 has a jam packed line up that includes Com Truise, Teengirl Fantasy, Soft Metals and Greenhorse. This is all set to take place on Tuesday, February 7th at the Echoplex. Tickets for this show are still available to purchase online through Ticketweb for $15.00 plus any additional service fees. But we do know how much you love free tickets, so we were able to score...
The Fray Returning For Special L.A. Show
The Fray are planning a new tour in support of the release of their third album “Scars and Stories”, which is due out February 7th. The band will play a Los Angeles show in celebration of the new release on Saturday, February 11th at the Troubadour in West Hollywood. This is a much smaller venue compared to previous shows in the past.
Tickets to see The Fray at the Troubadour will go...
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Spaceland Productions Moving Into Downtown Venue
Looks like there will be a new live music venue in Downtown L.A. that will host shows regularly. When Spaceland moved out of their Silverlake space last year to allow The Satellite to take over, Spaceland Productions mentioned that they will be moving into a new location sometime in the future. According to Curbed Los Angeles, Mitchell Frank who is the man behind The Echo, Echoplex,...