Ears Wide Open: Lo Moon
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L.A. trio Lo Moon debut with the stunning “Loveless,” 7 minutes of bliss from a forthcoming release via Columbia Records. Chris Walla produces.
Ears Wide Open: Nightmare & the Cat
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A couple years ago, Django James & the Midnight Squires – a young band fronted by Django Stewart – made some noise around Hollywood with their Bowie-inspired rock. Not long after, Django’s older brother Samuel Stewart perked some ears himself with the elastic pop on his EP “The Beginner.” Now they are brothers in arms […]
Video premiere: Samuel Stewart, ‘How Long Will It Take’ (Pat Kelly cover)
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“Oh, Samuel Stewart, you are so grounded. No allowance, and no ‘Guitar Hero’ privileges for a week!” “Awww, mom …” OK, so I imagined that exchange after seeing the light-hearted DIY video for “How Long Will It Take,” a cover of the 1969 reggae hit by Pat Kelly that later was famously covered by Jeff […]
Tonight in L.A.: Wild Beasts, Pete Yorn, Dntel
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On the night after London buzz kids Mumford & Sons packed the Troubadour, another ballyhooed British band, Wild Beasts, takes on the U.S. by playing the West Hollywood venue. The Leeds four-piece [that’s the video for “We Still Got the Taste Dancin’ on Our Tongues,” above], whose sophomore album “Two Dancers” showcases intensely dramatic pop […]
Tonight in L.A.: Mos Def, Chapin Sisters, more
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[While sending out birthday wishes to Sam Phillips this morning, I’ll also tip you to her new subscription-based music and art project, Long Play, and to the fact that she’s guest-editing Magnetmagazine.com this week. … Now, on with tonight’s shows:] The Key Club is back in business, although not with a full schedule. I missed […]
Tonight in L.A.: Whigs, Julian Plenti, Johnny Echols
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[Birthday greetings go out today to Matt Sorum … now here’s what’s on tap for a busy evening:] The Whigs will release the follow-up to 2008’s “Mission Control” early next year – the new album will be titled “In the Dark” [download below]. Few bands do old-fashioned garage rock better than the Athens, Ga., trio, […]
Gallery: Rockin’ the Hollywood Brew Fest
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The beers were flavorful, and the indie-rock was tasty – all that was missing from the first Hollywood Brew Fest on Saturday at the Fonda Theatre was a good crowd. The event went flat under a sparse turnout, despite a formidable beer menu and a reasonable-for-an-event-of-its-kind ticket price of $45 (which got you unlimited tastings […]
Tonight in L.A.: The Gossip, Tegan and Sara, more
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[I’m back from vacation, although I’m not sure my brain is yet, and here to wish Natalie Merchant a happy birthday and offer a wide-ranging menu of show options for tonight:] The Gossip’s big-sounding major label debut, “Music for Men” [download below], came out this month on Columbia, and the dance-punkers headline the Fonda tonight. […]
Tonight in L.A.: Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Datarock, Eastern Conference Champions, Voxhaul Broadcast
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[I’m a little biased about tonight’s proceedings.] Eastern Conference Champions and Voxhaul Broadcast co-headline Buzz Bands LA’s One-Year Anniversary [details here] at the Echo. It’s an EP release party for both bands, and the bill is augmented by Samuel Stewart and Radio Freq. … Plenty else going on – the big stuff includes Pearl Jam […]
Ears Wide Open: Radio Freq
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Follow the synth lines, they will lead you to the Promised Land. Or at least a great warehouse party. That’s what you get with Radio Freq, the L.A. electro trio that just released its debut EP “Alive” (on iTunes and on Coming Home Records). The new project from longtime pals Ben Adams and Cliff Magreta, […]
