Mulatu Astatke

The Best Concerts to See in L.A. This Weekend

Don't forget to check our constantly-updated Los Angeles Concert Calendar Friday, September 13 Monophonics THE MINT Monophonics are like a whole section of the record store come to life -- especially that wall above the register where they keep the serious stuff. The Bay Area band do acrobatic son ... More >>

Music Picks: Mad Decent Block Party, Weeknd, Cold War Kids

Andrew Lojero Creates Timelessness on a Budget

[Editor's note: Weekly scribe Jeff Weiss's column, "Bizarre Ride," appears on West Coast Sound every Wednesday. His archives are available here.] You can't quite call Andrew Lojero a promoter. It does him a disservice to say that he "throws shows." What he does is closer to arranging love letters t ... More >>

The Five Best Concerts in L.A. This Week

Monday, September 10 Katisse Buckingham Oddsemble SEVEN GRAND Trendy downtown whiskey bar Seven Grand has quietly become a late-night, early-week music hang over the last couple of years under the direction of booker/trombonist Justin Kirk. While seating is at a premium, the jazz and blues offered ... More >>

The Sounds Behind Sound

Cut Chemist turns you on to four crucial records at the core of the Sound of the Police vibe

THERE'S NO BEAT LIKE A FREE BEAT

Preview Cut Chemist's New Album 'Sound of the Police' at KCRW.com

Preview Cut Chemist's New Album 'Sound of the Police' at KCRW.com

KCRW Presents Nas and Damien Marley's 'Distant Relatives' Session Tonight

KCRW Presents Nas and Damien Marley's 'Distant Relatives' Session Tonight

Classy 'Timeless' poster art show opens at Mochilla headquarters Thursday

Classy 'Timeless' poster art show opens at Mochilla headquarters Thursday

Suite for Ma Dukes Orchestra's "Take Notice," Based on Music of J Dilla, Video Premiere [MP3]

Suite for Ma Dukes Orchestra "Take Notice" Video Premiere [MP3]

South of the 10: Sonic and Savory Flavors of Ethiopia at the Industry Cafe

For the real sonic and savory flavors of Ethiopia, the Industry Cafe in the Culver City arts district brings together slick jazz and delicious eats from East Africa.

Last Minute Gang Gang Dance Show at the Smell Tonight with Ariel Pink and Night Jewel

When it rains it pours at the Smell, and though we didn't make it to see Calvin Johnson last night (too busy at CSU being totally floored by Mulatu Astatke's memorable set of Ethio jazz), tonight's semi-on-the-sly, somewhat last minute Gang Gang Dance show at the Smell promises to be pretty excell ... More >>

Rock Picks: Mulatu Astatke, The Soft Pack, Katy Perry, Merle Haggard

Also, Cut Chemist, NOFX, Hal Blaine’s 80th bash and more

David Axelrod to Perform His Legendary Solo Tracks Live in LA

David Axelrod, the legendary LA-based jazz/funk/breakbeat king whose work has been heavily sampled by hip hop producers, will perform some of his classic tracks live for the first time ever (though he did do something similar in London in 2004) this spring as part of the Timeless Concert Series, a ... More >>

Hello Mommy Africa: A Hipster's Guide to Afro-Indie Rock

Here's eight records. Now go start a riot