Music Festival Travel Journal: SXSW 2018
Follow along with my SXSW 2018 travel journal here! I’m in Austin for the whole week to catch many dope bands.
Best Shows This Week: March 12 to March 18, 2018
I’m on a flight to Austin for SXSW as the week kicks off, but that doesn’t mean I won’t still have some FOMO of the shows happening in LA. Noel Gallagher, Charli XCX, and Four Tet are just some of the quality gigs among my Best Shows This Week calendar — check it out!
PHOTOS: ZZ Ward, Black Pistol Fire, Billy Raffoul at Fonda Theatre
ZZ Ward, Black Pistol Fire, and Billy Raffoul brought a triple-threat to the Fonda Theatre. Check out our review and photos of the show here!
Wet announces Masonic Lodge, El Rey shows for June
Fresh off a mesmerizing daytime set at Air and Style 2018, alt R&B band Wet have announced three southern California shows — including two LA dates — for this June. The band also shared the first song from their yet-to-be-announced sophomore album, give it a listen and set reminders on tickets!
Mt. Joy deliver the feels at sold-out Moroccan Lounge gig
Los Angeles-based indie folk five-piece Mt. Joy played the first show in support of their newly-released debut self-titled album, and it happened to be their first-ever sold-out Los Angeles show, at the Moroccan Lounge in DTLA! Check out our review and photo gallery here.
Gogol Bordello fire up the Fonda Theatre
I’ve always imagined that New York gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello would be who plays the afterparty after your team wins the Quidditch Cup and Monday night they were at the Fonda Theatre with that kind of party in tow. Check out our review and photos!
Billie Eilish proves she answers to no one at sold-out El Rey gig
Rising teen pop singer Billie Eilish kicked off the first of two hometown sold-out shows at the El Rey in a style all her own. The unapologetic star only knows how to do things one way — her way. Check out our review and photos from the show here!
Lucius close out acoustic stint at Largo in style
Lucius concluded their three-night stay at the Largo at the Coronet on Monday night in support of their new acoustic album NUDES. Jackson Browne stopped in as a guest! Check out our full gallery and recap of the show here.
CLARA-NOVA ignites Moroccan Lounge
Budding indie-pop act CLARA-NOVA performed at the Moroccan Lounge on Sunday night and we were there! The show also featured standout sets from The Mynabirds and Rainstorm Brother. Check out our photo gallery here!