Teams, aka Sean Bowie, at Check Yo Ponytail, was a tsunami of brilliance. I couldn’t help but splash my feet about to the eclectic textures of his submerged disco trill funk. Teams’ music takes you to a another realm filled with saturated colors and aquatic vibes. I can’t get enough of his sound right now. [...]
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TEAMS @ ECHOPLEX ILLUSTRATED REVIEW
October 3rd, 2011 · No Comments
TWIN SHADOW @ TROUBADOUR
September 29th, 2011 · No Comments
Twin Shadow came to the Troubadour in his first appearance in L.A. in about a year. He is slimmer, more handsome, more confident. he is stepping into his destined role as the future Prince. The band is absolutely on fire. He has managed to achieve what was only an attempt before: to raise the songs [...]
HORRORS @ DETROIT BAR
September 29th, 2011 · No Comments
The Detroit Bar has a capacity of 250, but the main room is at most half of that. That’s a tiny sardine can for a band with as much depth, power, fame and great material as the Horrors. They blew the roof off the place. Photos by Ward Robinson
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS DAY 2
September 28th, 2011 · No Comments
Wanda Jackson Here’s Day 2 of Austin City Limits by photographer Lindsey Best. Bands: Fitz & the Tantrums Gillian Welch & David Rawlings Iron & Wine Preservation Hall Jazz Band and the Del McCoury Band Stevie Wonder Wanda Jackson Aftershow @ Stubbs: Bright Eyes Kurt Vile
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS DAY 1
September 28th, 2011 · No Comments
Mavis Staples Check out day 1 of Austin City Limits through the eyes of photographer Lindsey Best. Bands: Big Boi Brandi Carlile Bright Eyes Cold War Kids Delta Spirit James Blake Kanye West Kurt Vile Mavis Staples
FLEET FOXES @ HENRY MILLER LIBRARY [+ PHOTOS]
September 26th, 2011 · 1 Comment
With a combination of songs from their newest record, Helplessness Blues, and their first, self-titled album, the set was thoroughly satisfying and the night close to perfect. Everything was copacetic. Just as I had thought years ago, the Henry Miller Library in Big Sur was the perfect places to experience not just live music, but this music.
SADE @ STAPLES CENTER
September 26th, 2011 · 1 Comment
This is music for seducing, being seduced, or worse yet, falling in love in some foreign locale while on vacation, giving in to the irresistible intrigue of an exotic lover in a place where the sun seems to be perpetually setting. We all know that, outside of 1980s softcore, this type of scenario never actually occurs in real life. However, if opening night at Staples Center of Sade’s sold-out run of Southern California dates is any indication, that fantasy is the preferred form of escapism for a great number of Angelenos (myself included).
THE 2ND NEW LOS ANGELES FOLK FESTIVAL PART 1
September 20th, 2011 · No Comments
Yellow Red Sparks on the Terrace Stage There’s nothing better than than enjoying folk music on a surreal ranch in the hills of the San Gabriel Mountains with 500 guests and 28 bands. On August 7th, The 2nd New Los Angeles Folk Festival was held at Zorthian Ranch in Altadena, CA. With four different stages [...]
MIXTAPE: TOTAL WRECK x CARLOS ROSSI AND TRINA DARLING
September 16th, 2011 · No Comments
Download: Total Wreck x Carlos Rossi + Trina Darling [Audio clip: view full post to listen] DJs Carlos Rossi and Trina Darling will be reinforcing L.A. RECORD at Footsie’s for Total Wreck on Saturday, and they made us this special double-shot mix, including intense personalized introductions! Come out at 10 pm for free fuzz, funk, [...]
THE KILLS @ THE WILTERN
September 14th, 2011 · No Comments
Alison Mosshart “VV” and Jamie Hince “Hotel” were back in LA. This time at The Wiltern and VV sporting some fierce red hair. They rocked it as usual. Photos by Debi Del Grande Setlist: No Wow Future Starts Now Heart is a Beating Drum Kissy Kissy U.R.A. Fever DNA Satellite Tape Song Baby Says Last [...]
