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Blogs
April 25, 2012
Top Ten Best Historic Rock Clubs in L.A.
For all the best of L.A. music, download our free Best Of Mobile app. See also: Top 10 Live Music Venues in L.A.: The Complete List L.A. has some of the best rock n' roll venues in the country. From the sparkly glam rock of the Sunset Strip to the grimy punk of dim little clubs in questionable ar ... More >>
Blogs
September 22, 2011
Tha Boogie -The Viper Room - 9/21/11
Daniel KohnTha Boogie The Viper Room 9/21/11 Better than...waffles with butter. See Also: Meet Tha Boogie: "We Sent Raphael Saadiq Our Music, and He Sent Us His Phone Number" When you get the blessing of Raphael Saadiq, you must be doing something right. In the case of Tha Boogie, he conf ... More >>
Blogs
September 8, 2011
So & So - Viper Room - 9/7/11
Danielle BacherSo & So Viper Room September 7, 2011 Better than: Being stuck in a steam room with 98.7 FM on the radio.Los Angeles-based folk-rockers So & So performed a triumphant gig at the center of a nuclear reactor last night. . . oh, wait. It was actually the Viper Room, which se ... More >>
Blogs
March 21, 2011
LA Fashion Week- Boho Style at Vibiana, Bangin' Bods at Viper Room & St. Patty's Day Prancing
Concept FW's arty cool cluster of events and installations and Project Ethos' massive (made for mass appeal) event at Avalon; The Gallery LA's lineup this weekend at Sunset-Gower Studios and countless boutique bashes celebrating designer creations in more intimate spaces (Sue Wong in a Hollywood est ... More >>
Blogs
November 22, 2010
Tonight: The Naked and Famous, Dar Williams, My Chemical Romance, Chasing Kings, Black Apples, Dirt Dress
The Naked and FamousEven the coolest of cool kids -- you know, the ones who can eloquently extol the virtues of MGMT's second album Congratulations -- have a soft spot the size of Brooklyn for hits like "Kids" and "Time to Pretend." That's the kind of chewy, sweet electro-pop that New Zealan ... More >>
Blogs
November 19, 2010
This weekend: Wild Flag, Richard Thompson, Avi Buffalo, Shadow Shadow Shade, Daedelus, Bob Mould, Eisley
Richard ThompsonYou (and your fellow audience members) have died and gone to the underworld. You're in a waiting room, waiting to be processed. To entertain you, the gatekeeper drags various unsuspecting souls onto the stage to "perform songs defending their character and existence." And you ... More >>
Blogs
November 12, 2010
This weekend: Best Coast, Stars, the Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Fistful of Mercy, Mayer Hawthorne, Junip, Pennywise, Ghostface Killah
Best Coast"I went from being a college dropout to being NME's top-four cool list," Best Coast's Bethany Cosentino tells the Weekly's own Gustavo Turner in last week's cover story. "It's just bizarre the way life kind of turns and changes sometimes." Yeah, we'd say so. The L.A. trio's modest ... More >>
Blogs
November 9, 2010
Tonight: Delorean, Nitzer Ebb, Brian Wright, Brandon Flowers, A Perfect Circle, Useless Keys
DeloreanDelorean's chipper set of dance music was one of the highlights of September's FYF Fest in downtown L.A. -- the Barcelona-born quartet's four-on-the-floor beats proved an exhilarating finish to what, for some, was a frustrating festival experience. With its layered vocals, keening sy ... More >>
Blogs
October 29, 2010
This weekend: HARD Haunted Mansion, Ninja Tune 20th Anniversary, KCRW Masquerade, Of Montreal, Stone Temple Pilots
Perou.co.ukUnderworldWhether you're all about the costumes or just in it for the tunes, Halloween weekend offers some massive show-going choices ... starting with, well, something very close to a massive. HARD Haunted Mansion, with an eclectic electro lineup including Bloody Beetroots, Busy ... More >>
Blogs
October 18, 2010
Tonight: Foals, Mumford & Sons, John Legend and the Roots, Griffin House, Jason Derulo, Evan Voytas, Radars to the Sky
Steve GullickFoalsFoals' arty fusion of indie-rock and dance music took two albums to coalesce, but it did on Total Life Forever, which came out in May on Sub Pop. The album earned the Oxford, U.K., quintet a nomination for Britain's Mercury Prize. What it's earning them on their current 22- ... More >>
Blogs
October 15, 2010
This weekend: Jonsi, LCD Soundsystem, Hot Chip, the National, Die Antwoord, Paul Oakenfold, Hoodoo Gurus
JonsiFans who witnessed Jónsi in the 93-degree heat at the Outdoor Theatre at Coachella in April fairly swooned over the Sigur Rós frontman's gorgeously orchestrated pop-prog anthems. Those people ain't seen nothin' yet. The falsetto-wielding singer-guitarist is touring behind his solo alb ... More >>
Blogs
October 8, 2010
This weekend: Klaxons, Chapterhouse, the Besnard Lakes, Maroon 5, Caribou, Jack Johnson, Liz Phair, Tom Tom Club, the Weepies
The Besnard LakesThe Culture Collide festival, which kicked off Thursday night at five venues in Silver Lake, Echo Park and downtown, is making for some wonderful daze in the neighborhood. The brainchild of Filter music mag, the inaugural event has imported bands from more than a dozen natio ... More >>
Blogs
September 3, 2010
This weekend: FYF Fest, Dolly Parton Tribute, Mumiy Troll, Mark Burgess, Stereo Total
Amanda MertenSchool of Seven BellsThe best thing about Saturday's FYF Fest at Los Angeles State Historic Park downtown is that with its wildly diverse lineup and 36 bands, it's a bargain for 30 bucks. The worst thing about Saturday's FYF Fest is that there are only so many hours in the day. ... More >>
Blogs
August 27, 2010
Sunset Strip Music Festival: Warner Drive Headlines Viper Room Tonight, Talks Hollywood Business Savvy, Meeting One's Idols & Why The Band Will Never Pay-to-Play
[L-R] Warner Drive's Candice, Jonny U, Albert, Jonny Law and ElvisFor those of us raised in Los Angeles (not counting Silver Lake transplants who are too cool, or lazy, to drive west of Vine) partying and playing music on the Sunset Strip is a right of passage. Love it or loathe it, we all h ... More >>
Blogs
August 6, 2010
This Weekend: HARD Summer, Silversun Pickups, Weezer, New L.A. Folk Festival, Power of the Riff festival
SoulwaxThe two most pressing questions about Saturday's HARD Summer in downtown Los Angeles have nothing to do with quality. With Soulwax, Crystal Castles and Major Lazer topping a bill that includes the likes of Flying Lotus and Diplo, promoter Gary Richards has assembled the kind of dance ... More >>
Blogs
July 23, 2010
This Weekend: Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Rage Against the Machine, Robyn, Jackson Browne, Lyle Lovett, Keith Urban, Delta Spirit
via MySpaceMiguel Atwood-FergusonTonight's installment of Grand Performances at California Plaza -- one of our town's finest, free music al fresco opportunities -- figures to be especially grand. Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, the composer/producer/arranger/multi-instrumentalist who boasts a resume ... More >>
Blogs
July 16, 2010
This weekend: The Swell Season, MGMT, One Day as a Lion, Die Antwoord, Shelby Lynne
Piper FergusonThe Swell SeasonBoy, girl. Boy, girl. Boy, girl. It's a bill made for date night on Sunday at the Hollywood Bowl as some of music's favorite collaborative couples team up to provide a soundtrack for your wine and cheese. Of course, the Swell Season -- Glen Hansard of Irish r ... More >>
Blogs
July 15, 2010
Tonight: Antibalas, La Roux, Ben Lee, Fitz & the Tantrums, the Heavy, KT Tunstall
AntibalasBrooklyn-based ensemble Antibalas has been living an enviable double life, for the past two years doing duty at the backing band for the hit musical Fela! (which earned 11 Tony nominations) and, not that rave reviews would go to their head, squeezing in some NYC club dates to keep th ... More >>
Blogs
July 14, 2010
Live Review: Hey Champ and Imagine Dragons at the Viper Room
Leslie KalohiHey Champ If you're looking for an opening band, 30 Seconds to Mars, look no further. Imagine Dragons are your guys. Last night the five of them took the Viper Room by storm with their arena-worthy anthems. Dressed up in a button down black shirt and close cropped coif, lead sin ... More >>
Music
July 8, 2010
Music Picks: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Bridget St. John, Bad Astronaut, Kings of Leon
Also, Lilith 2010, Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, Smokey Robinson, Antibalas and others
Music
July 8, 2010
Nightranger: Smashing Patience
Also, Lilith 2010, Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, Smokey Robinson, Antibalas and others
Blogs
July 1, 2010
Smashing Pumpkins' Sweet, Spirited Set and Sour Climax at the Viper Room
"I love you all, but I'm too old for this shit." These were the last words uttered by Billy Corgan at the close of Smashing Pumpkins' intimate warm-up gig at the Viper Room last night, but the smoldering set his band dished out before leaving the stage proved the last part of that statement couldn't ... More >>
Blogs
June 18, 2010
Live in L.A.: Make Music Pasadena (with Matt & Kim, Natalia Lafourcade, Warpaint), Opening Night at the Bowl, Freestyle Fellowship, Jamie Lidell, Erykah Badu, Billy Joe Shaver
WarpaintPasadena is used to its parades, but on Saturday its denizens will be traipsing around Old Town to get an earful of music rather than an eyeful of rose pedals. What's impressive about the annual Make Music Pasadena is how many constituencies the festival is serving over one day. With ... More >>
Music
June 10, 2010
Free the Robots, Dr. John. Alex Cuba and Merle Haggard
Also, Bestial Mouths, The Dreaming, Echo Lush and Elevaters
Music
May 20, 2010
Music Picks: Evelyn Evelyn, Booker T. Jones, Kaki King, Pete Rock
Also, the National, Entrance Band, Noodles, Bunbury and others
Blogs
May 19, 2010
Live in L.A.: Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek, Broken Bells, Caribou, Massive Attack
Rapper Talib Kweli and producer Hi-Tek are officially back in business as Reflection Eternal -- a full decade after their first album, Train of Thought. The new Revolutions Per Minute (out this week) might not feel as revolutionary as their debut, but it'll put a smile on the face of anybody ... More >>
Music
May 13, 2010
Music Picks: Jail Weddings, Summer Darling, Roky Erickson, Jonathan Richman
Also, Bajofondo, Massive Attack, Minus the Bear and others
Blogs
May 10, 2010
Live in L.A. Tonight: The Like, Sweethead, Los Campesinos, Fang Island, War Tapes
The LikeAll signs point to yes -- fans seem to be really in love like with the new incarnation of the Like. Original members Z Berg and Tennessee Thomas, now hooked up with bassist Laena Geronimo and keyboardist Annie Monroe, are kicking off a four-Monday stand tonight at the Echo leading up ... More >>
Blogs
May 6, 2010
Live in LA Tonight: Flying Lotus, Links, Ingrid Michaelson, Stanton Moore, the Head Cat
LinksWhoever said the best things in life are free never got gouged for parking in Hollywood. So suffice to say a couple of the best things tonight are ... convenient. Flying Lotus -- his acclaimed sophomore album "Cosmogramma" having just hit the shelves -- plays a 7 p.m. in-store at Amoeba. ... More >>
Music
April 29, 2010
Music Picks: Neil Innes, Korean Music Festival 8, Avi Buffalo, Lupe Fiasco, Coheed and Cambria
Also, No Age, Sheila E & the Escovedo Family, Greg Laswell and others
Music
April 15, 2010
Music Picks: Gary Numan, Ana Moura, Mark Sultan, XBXRX
Also, California E.A.R. Unit, Bonobo, Mr. Gnome, Grouper and others
Music
April 8, 2010
Music Picks: Liz Pappademas, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Mad Professor, Bill Frisell
Also, Taylor Swift, Los Tres, Saint Motel, David Allan Coe and others
Music
April 1, 2010
Music Picks: Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri, Bad Religion, Non
Also, The Wedding Present, Phil Alvin and others
Music
December 31, 2009
Rock Picks: MIKA MIKO, SILVER PINES, OLIN & THE MOON, LIVING THINGS
Also, Tim Eriksen, Spaceland on Ice With Twilight Sleep, and others
Music
November 5, 2009
Rock Picks: Fuck Buttons, Exene Cervenka, Imogen Heap, John Fogerty
Also, HEALTH, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Múm, Leon Russell and others
Music
January 29, 2009
Rock Picks: Mulatu Astatke, The Soft Pack, Katy Perry, Merle Haggard
Also, Cut Chemist, NOFX, Hal Blaine’s 80th bash and more
Music
June 12, 2008
Rock Picks: The Ting Tings, The Fratellis, Rilo Kiley
Also, Nico Vega, Martha Wainwright and more
Music
May 29, 2008
Rock Picks: Beirut, The Cure, Jonathan Richman
And other May 29-June 5 shows
Music
February 21, 2008
Rock Picks: Built to Spill, Meat Puppets, Julia Fordham
Plus other Feb. 21-28 shows
Blogs
December 21, 2007
Upcoming Shows
Ryan Adams - Royce Hall, Jan. 30 & 31 Dave Alvin - McCabe's Jan. 18 & 19 Autechre - Echo, April 4 Bad Religion - House of Blues, April 4 & 5 Big Sandy, Deke Dickerson - Safari Sam's, Dec. 28 Black Heart Procession - Spaceland, Jan. 11 Black Mountain - Troubadour, Feb. 5 Built to Spill, Meat P ... More >>
Blogs
November 30, 2007
Shows and Tickets Coming Up
Ryan Adams - Royce Hall, UCLA, Jan. 30 and Bridges Auditorium, Claremont, Jan. 22. Both shows on sale Saturday Avenged Sevenfold, Atreyu, Suicidal Tendencies - San Diego Sports Arena, Dec. 7 - All ages Andrew Bird, Handsome Family - Orpheum, Dec. 7 Black Ghosts, Mezzanine Owls, Tweak Bird, more ... More >>
Music
November 29, 2007
Rock Picks: Jimmy Scott, the Raspberries, Sharon Jones, Wreckless Eric
For the week of November 30 - December 6
Music
August 9, 2007
Rock Picks: Detroit Cobras, Gore Gore Girls, MF Doom, Squeeze
For the week of August 9 – 16
Music
July 12, 2007
Rock Picks
For the week of July 12 � 19
Music
January 19, 2006
Dead Man�s Party
For the week of July 12 � 19
Calendar
October 6, 2005
Strip Standard
For the week of July 12 � 19
Music
July 31, 2003
Steam Dream
For the week of July 12 � 19
Music
June 27, 2002
Cocked and Loaded
Blowing away the music machine
Music
July 1, 1999
Ten Bands You Can't Kill
A non-definitive tribute to the bands we adore
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