Rooney to play surprise show tonight at Satellite
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Before embarking on their “Groundswell” tour, Rooney will play a free hometown show. Their first album in six years, “Washed Away,” came out in July.
Stream: Rooney, ‘My Heart Beats 4 U’
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On “Washed Away,” out May 6, songwriter Robert Schwartzman re-boots the Rooney brand after five years of other projects and legal disputes with former bandmates.
Ears Wide Open: Starsystem
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As the principal songwriter for three albums and an EP by Rooney, Robert Schwartzman penned unfailingly hooky power-pop tunes. So it stands to reason that his new venture into electro-pop would have the same quality. Working under the name Starsystem, Schwartzman in October released the EP “Pleasure District,” a six-song foray into the happier corners […]
Tonight in L.A.: UCLA Jazz Reggae Fest, Mystery Skulls, Criminal Hygiene, King Washington, Torches, Robert Schwartzman
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Happy Memorial Day, y’all… ‣ UCLA Jazz Reggae Festival continues today with Ziggy Marley, Barrington Levy, Mr. Vegas, Marcia Griffiths, Kes the Band and more at UCLA Intramural Field. ‣ This week’s It’s a School Night installment at Bardot features Mystery Skulls, Mars Argo, Gothic Tropic and Emika. ‣ And your local residencies on this […]
Tonight in L.A.: Serena Ryder, Criminal Hygiene, Robert Schwartzman, Torches, John Isaac Watters
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Let’s get the week started right, shall we? ‣ Buzz Bands LA presents tonight’s installment of the Criminal Hygiene residency at the Bootleg Bar, where Moses Campbell, Dirt Dress and the Cigarette Bums support (and Liv Marsico does a DJ set). ‣Â Serena Ryder, the Toronto-based singer behind hit “Stompa” and whose album “Harmony” is […]
Tonight in L.A.: Born Ruffians, Hunter Hunted, Criminal Hygiene, Robert Schwartzman, Torches, Cisco Adler, King Washington, the Sixth Son
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First Monday in May: ‣ Canadian rockers Born Ruffians, touring behind their third album (and first for Yep Roc) “Birthmarks” [“Needle” will get your day started right], play a sold-out show at the Troubadour, supported by Moon King and Avid Dancer. ‣ Hunter Hunted head up a big bill at It’s a School Night at […]
Premiere: Lots of Love, ‘Come to Life’
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Lots of Love is the nom de tune of singer-songwriter Jessica Fleischer, whose deft touch with ’60s-styled pop reminds me of plenty of coquettish charmers who inspired unrequited crushes back in the day. Her music is being produced by Robert Schwartzman of Rooney, and Lots of Love’s album, planned for a March release, will come […]
Eagle Rock Music Festival features Imperial Teen, Henry Clay People, Peanut Butter Wolf, Tijuana Panthers and more on Oct. 6 (set times here)
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Imperial Teen [pictured] and the Henry Clay People, along with the likes of J-Rocc, Thundercat, Peanut Butter Wolf, Terraplane Sun, the Record Company, Beat Club, Tijuana Panthers, So Many Wizards and Robert Schwartzman, have been announced as performers for the 14th annual Eagle Rock Music Festival. The 11-stage, 70-plus-artist event – which historically offers a […]
Tonight in L.A.: The Magnetic Fields, the Strange Boys, Whispertown, the Lumineers, Y La Bamba, Amy Ray, Howler, Robert Schwartzman
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Your fine Friday frolics: ‣ Austin’s the Strange Boys (pictured at their Troubadour show last year) play a free show at Los Globos (the sponsor wants your RSVP) supported by the Coathangers, White Mystery and Wounded Lion. ‣ The Magnetic Fields visit the Orpheum Theatre in supporting their latest, “Love at the Bottom of the […]
Tonight in L.A.: M83, Milk Carton Kids, La Sera, Robert Schwartzman, Masxs/Heywood, Thatwasthen
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Thursday things: ‣ M83, thunderously good at the Music Box in November, returns to L.A. for a sold-out two-date stand beginning tonight at Club Nokia. ‣ Robert Schwartzman is joined by Sleeping Bags and Emily Greene at the Satellite in part of the free “Satellite Nights” series. ‣ The Milk Carton Kids – the acoustic […]
