When the band finished their version of Love’s “Along Again Or” aided by a mariachi horn section I was pretty sure we’d seen the highlight of an already strong show. Then, front man Joey Burns called out “Here’s one for D. Boon!,” and burst into the Minutemen classic “Corona,” taking a gringo punk rock imagining of Mexican music and sending it straight back to Mexico with a straight face. It was perhaps the finest only-in-LA moment... more ›

I was twelve years old when The Wall came out, and while the theme of desperate alienation was familiar enough to any pre-teen kid, the way the thing ended - with the lead character turning into a fascist dictator - didn’t make a lot of sense at the time. It was years later, when I heard Roger Waters tell a story about the night when he spat in the face of a fan who was trying to climb onto his stage at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium, that the whole concept came into focus. It’s a dark, personal piece of music about about the part of himself that Waters would ordinarily address to his analyst, that dark corner of his soul that secretly wanted to see barbed wire fences across his stage to keep his customers from getting within spittin’ distance. more ›

"Does anybody here remember Vera Lynn? Remember how she said that we would meet again some sunny day? Vera! Vera! What has become of you? Does anybody else here feel the way I do?" more ›

He's bringing it back. Pink Floyd's Roger Waters is revving up for a big "The Wall" tour this Fall and last night in Santa Monica (Arizona & 2nd Street) he released some mysterious projector images in Santa Monica and New York City. more ›

This video, like many others, was taken during Roger Water's set at Coachella this past weekend. Despite the quality of the vid, it's easy to see why the set blew everyone away. Pyrotechnics? Check. Classic rock legends? Check. Pig-shaped dirigibles? Check. more ›

Yup, that's right. Ding, dong, Roger Water's pig is dead. Found, slaughtered in two parts at the La Quinta country club. The Desert Sun reports: more ›

The moment has finally materialized: The official lineup for the three-day mega music fest in the middle of nowhere (aka Empire Polo Field in Indio) has been announced. more ›

With reports of The King of Pop's financial troubles continuing to moonwalk all over the press, it's hard to feel sorry for the middle aged superstar, considering he hasn't really seemed to try to work out his issues - literally. You'd think a guy like Michael Jackson could do a few concerts and collect the $212,963 that's reportedly outstanding on his $23,212,963 mortgage on his sprawling ranch north of Santa Barbara. This summer Pollstar... more ›

The greatest surprise performance at the 24-hour Live Earth was not Kanye West and John Mayer joining the Police on "Message in a Bottle." Hell, no. It was Spinal Tap (reunited) with some help from Metallica (they actually laugh) bringing down London's Wembley Stadium with hits like "Stonehenge" and "Big Bottom." Madonna's gypsy-hobo-punk performance -- fully choreographed -- of "La Isla Bonita" with Eugene and Serge from Gogol Bordello was also surprisingly excellent (watch... more ›

Here's the LAist Mix for June 2007 - an audio summary of only a fraction of the bands and music events we mentioned or reviewed last month. Powered by Podbean.com Peanut Butter Wolf - Casio[LA Tour heads up by Kemp Powers] the Misfits - Static Age [Punk Rock cover bands concert review by Elise Thompson] Keren Ann - Sailor and widow [concert preview by Michele Reverte] the Killers - Sam's Town [Street Scene preview... more ›

Last week I went to five concerts in five nights. It was a strange and unusual experience. I will review each of the shows in a second. But first I would like to dedicate the reviews to two people. The first would be the to the guy who put those dollar bills into the urinal at the Troubadour during the Menomena show. Dear guy, I appreciate you challenging my values in regards to wealth.... more ›

The Noisettes @ Amoeba (6:30pm) The Noisettes, The Maccabees, The Pity Party @ The Troubadour Sage Francis, Buck 65 @ Henry Fonda Mere Mortals, Kind Hearts & Coronets @ Spaceland Peter Case, Ron Franklin @ Largo Roger Waters @ Verizon Amphitheatre Derek Trucks @ Ford Amphitheater The Dillards @ McCabe's Rhino Bucket, DC-4, Wicked Relish, Fantastic Black @ Paladino's Led Zepagain @ Hollywood Park... more ›

Dear LAist, Roger Waters is playing the Hollywood Bowl tonight and you haven't said WORD ONE about it! What more does a man have to do than write the best parts of THE WALL, and Dark Side of the Moon? Poseurs, Adam in Tarzana Bro, we were just waiting to see if anyone noticed. Congratulations, send us your cell phone number and we will buy you a beer at the show. We've had our... more ›

Datarock - Computer Camp Love Roger Waters @ Hollywood Bowl Datarock, 8-Bit @ The Troubadour Hot Chip @ Henry Fonda Joan as Police Woman @ Hotel Cafe Peanut Butter Wolf @ The Echo Lindsey Buckingham @ Ventura Theatre Umphrey's McGee, Banyan @ John Anson Ford Scissors for Lefty, Lemon Sun @ The Knitting Factory Jana Hunter, Imaad Wasif & the Two Part Beast, Eric Player, Whitman @ The Smell... more ›

Unless you like sitting in your car for a half hour, enjoy doing the Austin Powers 100-point turn or subscribe and donate $2000 or more for the Donor Valet, parking at the Hollywood Bowl is lame. So as you prepare yourself for the June 22nd opening of the Hollywood Bowl (date relevant to the official opening and not lease events), here are some tips: 1. There's always confusion between the Park & Ride and... more ›

Yes he played your favorite Pink Floyd tunes, yes he played all of Dark Side of the Moon and yes he's playing again tonight at the Hollywood Bowl. Because the visuals are so good, you really can't lose by getting any old ticket that someone wants to offer you on Highland and going. Even the cheap benches. Even on the side. Even up in the hills. Why not? All Waters does is bob his... more ›

Austin James, Long Live Logos, The Silence @ Viper Room more ›

Magnolia Electric Co., Bottomless Pit @ The Knitting Factory more ›

Roger Waters @ Hollywood Bowl Johnny Bennett @ Hotel Cafe Queensryche @ Gibson Gov't Mule, Donavon Frankenreiter @ Wiltern Jet @ Henry Fonda Epic @ Paladino's Man Man @ Spaceland Marc Broussard, Sara Bareilles @ Roxy Destroyer 666 @ The Westchester Christopher Blue, Alana Sweetwater @ King King Missing Dave, Pimpbot, The Crud @ Fais Do-Do Yukmouth, Chase Maron, The Carte @ Knitting Factory Airborne Toxic Event, Land of the Ill Earthquakes @ The... more ›

He wrote The Wall, he wrote Animals, and he wrote pretty much all of Dark Side of the Moon; still, somehow, when Roger Waters split ways with guitarist David Gilmour and the rest of the band, it was the guitarist who got to keep the name Pink Floyd. And to add insult to injury, when the new Pink Floyd put out new records, it was they who outsold their songwriter. Tonight Waters returns to... more ›