Stream: Rumspringa, ‘Kiyote’
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On the sidelines since 2015, L.A. trio Rumspringa is back with a fast-paced new single, “Kiyote.”
Tonight in L.A.: Vintage Trouble, Summer Darling, Rumspringa, George Stanford, Stonefeather
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Thursday’s toil and trouble: ‣ L.A. four-piece Vintage Trouble spent much of 2011 thrilling audiences in the U.K., where their retro rock ’n’ soul transported Jools Holland fans back to the ’50s and ’60s, they opened for Bon Jovi and they earned reviews comparing singer Ty Taylor to a young James Brown. They bring their […]
Ears Wide Open: Gothic Tropic
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Like Fool’s Gold and Vampire Weekend, the new L.A. trio Gothic Tropic finds inspiration in world beats and exuberant guitars. The brainchild of Cecilia Della Peruti, who for the past two years has played with Rumspringa, Gothic Tropic takes a playful, lo-fi approach to the psych-pop on its four-song “Awesome Problems” EP, with guitar lines […]
Tonight in L.A.: Tinariwen, Army Navy, more
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[Happy birthday to Ida Maria, who rocked our shoes off a couple weeks ago at the Roxy …] Your midweek menu: ‣ Army Navy’s second album “The Last Place” came out this week, and the L.A. band will join U.K. quartet A Silent Film for a show at the Bootleg Theater. ‣ Malian stars Tinariwen, […]
Tonight in L.A.: Neil Finn/Jim Bianco, Rumspringa, Walking Sleep, Amanda Jo Williams, more
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[April has come quickly, soliciting our ears and filling our concert calendars. On the occasion of a new week and Miranda Lee Richards’ birthday, here’s what’s up:] The best of Monday’s madness: ‣ Big evening at It’s a School Night at Bardot, where Crowded House frontman Neil Finn (who headlines the El Rey on Tuesday) […]
Tonight in L.A.: Foster the People, No Joy, more
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Club outings to consider tonight while you let that Coachella lineup sink in: ‣ Pop duo Hot As Sun [get “Come Come” here] plays its first live show at the Echo as part of the Foster the People residency. FTP’s “Pumped Up Kicks” EP came out yesterday. Lesands also supports. ‣ L.A./Montreal shoegazers No Joy, […]
Video: Rumspringa, ‘Triptych’
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Dear Rumspringa: I keep waiting for something to click between you and me, but it just hasn’t happened. I feel like it should, so many of my friends are in your corner and keep telling me that if I like psych-rock (and I do) and blues-rock (and I do), I should be keen on your […]
Ears Wide Open: Rumspringa
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After releasing one EP each of the past two years, Rumspringa has blown up – in size, at least. Singer-guitarist Joey Stevens, who partnered with Itaru de la Vega in the first incarnation of the band, has ways with the original drummer and annexed three new members, singer-guitarist Cecilia Della Peruti, bassist Richardo Robles and […]
The Sunset Junction function
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That annual collision of people, pavement and pop music known as Sunset Junction is upon us. The two-day street fair may very well be on its last legs – I frankly don’t know what to make of all the political wrasslin’ – so I vote that we just enjoy it while we can. At 20 […]
Delta Spirit confirmed for Sunset Junction
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Add another name to the lineup for the Sunset Junction Street Fair – breakout San Diego folk-rockers Delta Spirit [pictured]. The quintet, who supported the Shins on their recent tour and also played Bonnaroo, is still making hay with its twice-released (once by themselves, then last year by Rounder) debut “Ode to Sunshine.” They join […]
