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2012 Stories by Weekly Critics

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  What Hit-and-Run Epidemic? Readers Question a Bicycling Victim

  published December 20, 2012

  Blame the Victim Our ongoing series on L.A.'s hit-and-run epidemic had people talking again this week — but with a bit less... More >>

• Music Picks: The Dickies, Rufus Wainwright, Jack DeJohnette

  published May 10, 2012

  fri 5/11 The Dickies MALIBU INN After another beautiful day in Malibu,... More >>

• Music Picks: Demdike Stare, A Musical Tribute to Gil Scott-Heron, Natalie Merchant

  published May 3, 2012

  fri 5/4 Claude VonStroke, Justin Martin, Worthy AVALON In "The... More >>

• Music Picks: Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Esperanza Spalding, Jack White

  published April 26, 2012

  fri 4/27 Esperanza Spalding FONDA THEATER The folks behind the Grammy... More >>

• Music Picks: Bettye LaVette, Johnny Thunders, Johnny Hallyday

  published April 19, 2012

  fri 4/20 Lemonade THE ECHO Members of the same Internet-enabled... More >>

• Coachella: Seven Lesser-Known Acts You'd Be Silly to Miss

  published April 12, 2012

  Coachella is here! Between the fuzzy boots, spicy drug cocktails and sweltering heat, one can actually forget that there's music going on. In... More >>

• Music Picks: Regina Carter, Madness, Melvins, Grace Woodroofe

  published April 12, 2012

  fri 4/13 Melvins TROUBADOUR The local avant-metal masters have an... More >>

• Music Picks: Soweto Gospel Choir, Garbage, Neon Trees, Jennifer Leitham

  published April 5, 2012

  fri 4/6 Kitty, Daisy & Lewis EL REY THEATRE These U.K. early-rock kids... More >>

• Music Picks: Robben Ford, Hard L.A., Adams Conducts Adams, the Polyphonic Spree

  published March 29, 2012

  fri 3/30 Mike Watt, RF7, Carnage Asada, Barrio Tiger REDWOOD BAR &... More >>

• Music Picks: Funk-a-Palooza, Keith Jarrett, Ute Lemper & the Vogler Quartet

  published March 22, 2012

  fri 3/23 Funk-a-Palooza GIBSON AMPHITHEATRE Funk never needs a reason... More >>

• Music Picks: Hugh Cornwell, Carlos Guitarlos, Zakir Hussain's Masters of Percussion

  published March 15, 2012

  fri 3/16 Memoryhouse, Sister Crayon BOOTLEG THEATER If Memoryhouse's... More >>

• Music Picks: Guns N' Roses, Nneka, Billy Childs, Willie Nelson & Family

  published March 8, 2012

  fri 3/9 The Dogs REDWOOD BAR & GRILL Hasn't it been said that someday... More >>

• Music Picks: Smokeout Festival, Mike Miller Group, Zola Jesus, Saul Williams

  published March 1, 2012

  fri 3/2 Cloud Nothings, Mr. Dream ECHO When Dylan Baldi got his start... More >>

• Music Picks: Lila Downs, Merle Haggard, I See Hawks in L.A., Die Antwoord

  published February 23, 2012

  fri 2/24 David Binney BLUE WHALE His bio still says that he's one of... More >>

• Music Picks: Sinead O'Connor, Ryan Adams, Busdriver, Matthew Dear

  published February 16, 2012

  fri 2/17 Ryan Adams WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL Some things are just meant... More >>

• Music Picks: Roberta Flack, Summer Twins, John Cage Centenary Festival

  published February 9, 2012

  fri 2/10 Roberta Flack SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE ARTS The title of this... More >>

• Music Picks: Coldplay, Estelle, Joss Stone, Lana Del Rey

  published February 2, 2012

  fri 2/3 Eleanor Friedberger TROUBADOUR Eleanor Friedberger's recent... More >>

• Music Picks: X, Lucinda Williams, Jackie DeShannon, Fujiya & Miyagi

  published January 26, 2012

  fri 1/27 Dengue Fever, Secret Chiefs 3 EL REY THEATRE First, the bad... More >>

• Music Picks: Skrillex, Diplo, Wu-Tang Clan, The Health Club

  published January 19, 2012

  fri 1/20 The Stitches, The Villains ALEX'S BAR The Stitches might have... More >>

• Music Picks: Barry Adamson, Joanna Malfatti Trio, Clare Fischer Big Band

  published January 12, 2012

  fri 1/13 Fela! on Tour TROUBADOUR Afrobeat fans unwilling to spend... More >>

• Music Picks: M83, Club Cheval, Chuck Inglish, Meshell Ndegeocello

  published January 5, 2012

  fri 1/6 Phonte and 9th Wonder KEY CLUB As one of the most beloved... More >>