Eagle Rock Music Festival

Flying Lotus
'Flying Lotus,' led by 'FlyLo,' the great-nephew of the late Alice Coltrane and John Coltrane, will combine mind-bending beats into a riveting aural tapestry on the Low End Theory Stage at 10:20 p.m.

Electronica, rock, acoustic, jazz, Latin, zydeco and beyond—the Eagle Rock Music Festival is our community’s marquee celebration, an occasion for musicians to perform at diverse venues along Colorado Boulevard, including auto shops, formal stages, even a motel balcony.

Here are our four top picks:

Different Strains of Coltrane

Among the Festival’s featured performers are Flying Lotus, the experimental producer/laptop musician referred to affectionately as "FlyLo" by fans and critics. Born Steven Ellison, the great-nephew of the late Alice Coltrane and John Coltrane infuses kaleidoscopic textures and mind-bending beats into a riveting aural tapestry. Flying Lotus will perform on the Low End Theory Stage at 10:20 p.m.

Queen of Cosmic Melodies

Mia Doi Todd (see photo above) is no stranger to our community, having appeared in concert at the Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock. She was featured this summer at the Hollywood Bowl for Global Soul, on a bill that included Stevie Wonder, Sharon Jones and Janelle Monáe. With her latest release Cosmic Ocean Ship, the singer/songwriter expands on her recorded legacy of gorgeous melodies and sensual song craft. Mia Doi Todd will appear on the Global Future Roots Stage at 6:15 p.m.

Sounds and Ideas

The neo-psychedelic collective Shadow Shadow Shade unveils a cinematic approach to their music, revealed in intricate arrangements reflective of British pomp-rock, cross-pollinated with an indie sensibility. Fronted by an opera-schooled lead vocalist Claire McKeown, the band’s opulent musicality projects dense, majestic arrangements, hypnotic grooves and epic complexity. Shadow Shadow Shade will perform on The Ship Stage at 10 p.m.

Barrio Power—Unleashed

“Blazing,” “blistering” and “bombastic” are adjectives that characterize the uncompromising artistry of garage punkers Barrio Tiger. The band is inked to Pat Todd's Rankoutsider Records, which earlier this year released its 12" 45 EP Laugh Now, Cry Later, recorded with Manny Nieto. “Punk rock with beer-soaked intensity,” is one apt description of this bold, uncompromising Los Angeles-based aggregation.

* Here are our tips for family-friendly venues and fest-adjacent options for food-and-fun.

* And here are further tips for moms, dads and kids on finding their groove at the festival.

* Here’s the entertainment line-up: