So good to be back at The Fonda with familiar faces and a band that LA hasn’t heard live in many years.  Yes, England’s Kasabian even brought presents for making us wait.  White Ts with single words were given to many to put on.  It was never stated what it was for, but it looked [...]

all photos by lindsey best L.A. RECORD‘s Lindsey Best returns (despite finals!) with her own final day of Coachella coverage of At the Drive In, Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg, First Aid Kit, Fitz & the Tantrums, Florence + the Machine, Gotye, Justice, the Hives, the Weeknd, Wild Beast and Wild Flag! So become wild [...]

Heading up to Santa Barbara in the rain was not a problem when the band you happen to be hearing is Radiohead.  Other Lives opened. Photos by Debi Del Grande.

all photos by lindsey best L.A. RECORD‘s Lindsey Best returns with her patended eye-reviving Coachella coverage, this time in concert with D.M. Collins’ day two’s highlights—but presented here in alphabetical order! (The best order except for reverse alphabetical!) Below find: Andrew Bird, Azealia Banks, Buzzcocks, Feist, fIREHOSE, Godspeed You! Black Emperor. Kaiser Chiefs, Noel Gallagher, [...]

all photos by lindsey best Veteran Coachella chronicler Lindsey Best displays ‘em as they played ‘em on the first day of Coachella 2012, reinforcing D.M. Collins’ spirited review with live shots of Amon Tobin, the Arctic Monkeys, the Black Keys, Girls, James, Jimmy Cliff & Tim Armstrong, Mazzy Star, Other Lives, Pulp and Refused!

The Melvins absolutely destroyed the Troubadour on Friday night. After nearly 30 years, their passion, relevance, skill and inventiveness are somehow still on the rise. It is really an incredible thing to witness. Bonus points to drummers Coady and Dale for playing a full set with tourmates Unsane (capped by a cover of Flipper’s “Ha [...]

A chilly night greeted Florence & the Machine at the Santa Barbara Bowl, the first U.S. date in support of latest album, Ceremonials, which also came about on the eve of its first of two Coachella appearances. Frontwoman Florence Welsh joked about the cold, remarking that she was lucky to have her catsuit on to [...]

Sheffield’s Arctic Monkeys are playing Coachella and made a stop at The Glasshouse, where fans stood in line since 3:00 a.m. Still channeling his inner Elvis, Alex Turner’s stage confidence is evident as he has the girls (and some guys) swooning as Turner makes long and direct eye contact and points to the crowd.  But [...]

Going strong since August 2010, NICOLE DISSON PRESENTS: THE SERIES is part show and part event, and its performers move continuously around The Standard, Downtown LA’s rooftop terrace, and among the hotel’s patrons, blurring the line between the show and its audience. The lineup of contributors to THE SERIES’ exceptional twelfth show–which took place on [...]

Year of the Witch is the debut album from Races out on Frenchkiss. Therefore, it called for a celebration at The Echo.  Joining the party were Living Things and Incan Abraham.  Photos by Debi Del Grande.