Yellow Ostrich will take on Los Angeles (fresh off SXSW) next week with their show at the Bootleg Theater. If you haven’t heard of Yellow Ostrich, know that they’re much more cool cat than big bird; that is, their music is innovative and interesting–expect a unique use of of vocals and strangely catchy rhythms over
Fellow Angelenos, this upcoming Sunday fruitfully offers us some killer options for entertainment. First, we have Abbot Kinney Festival. Here’s what the website has to say: “Since its founding in 1984, the Abbot Kinney Festival has grown in size and popularity to become one of the largest community events of its kind in the country.
Is this real life or a Nicholas Sparks novel? Closing a honey-hued summer with a sunset and live music will be Dawes (and the sun, I guess), and this sounds too good to be true. Well, believe it. The alt-rock, country-tinted quartet will be playing a free show along with Sonny & the Sunsets (how
If you live in Los Angeles, you might have seen those janky little blue banners spraypainted with block letters reading “PACIFIC FESTIVAL AUGUST 13″ that flap on chain-link fences above freeways. But, where they lack in marketing budget and strategy, they make up for in lineup. So if you’re in the Orange County area,
This Saturday, the 30th, Audiotisic is going down. And rocking one of the four stages (The Boombox stage, to be exact) is hip-hop new kids The Cool Kids. This Detroit/Chicago based duo will be representing that MidWest ruthlessness out in sunny SoCal. Read after the jump to find out a little more about this group,
Ok, so you’ve read the album review, read the interview, have seen the above picture numerous times, and by now are totally like, “THESE DUDES ARE AWESOME, I MUST IMMEDIATELY IMMERSE MY BODY IN THEIR OCEAN OF SOUND” (yes, all caps entirely necessary). Well, as you’ve probably already read, they will be in Los Angeles
If you’re in the San Diego area, or maybe escaping the LA doomsday that will ensue with the closing of the formidable 405, head on out to the Tin Can Alehouse on Saturday, July 16th for some awesome live music. Playing that night is Los Coyotes, Allah-Las (who wowed me when I saw them open
Dreamy, Folky, Spooky; Vintage, American, Soulful; Haunting, Uplifting, Inspiring. These are all very apt words to describe the Nashville duo The Civil Wars and their new album Barton Hollow (February, 2011). They make me cherish every chill their music brings me, and it’s hard to describe how they layer their sweet, warm coffee shop sound
If you Los Angelenos need a great way to start your summer, head over to The Echo tonight to see Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. play live with supporting acts EMA and Oregon Bike Trails. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. is touring for their new upcoming LP It’s a Corporate World. You may have seen these guys
Who: Typhoon Where: Mississippi Studios, Portland, OR When: Sunday, May 22, 2011 9 pm Cost: Free to the first 350. First come, first serve. Age Restrictions: 21+