Tunes from Louis Cole, Storefront Church, Nik Freitas, Monogem, Shannon Lay, Lee Lewis, Gavin Turek, Robert DeLong, Daniel Davies, Swerve, Geneva Jacuzzi, Marina Allen, Lily Kershaw, Loren Kramar, Lawrence Rothman, Joh Chase, Billy Tibbals, Cold War Kids, the Blank Tapes and more on Buzz Bands LA’s new mix.
On the heels of releasing the 62-track (yes, 62) collection “Pop Rocks,” the Blank Tapes share Sean Olmstead’s effects-laden video for “Electric Spark.” It’s a great entry point to an album loaded with ’60s-inspired nuggets.
Incoming: Illumination 2022, Purified, Touch 40, Triple Double Cross, Nobody Else Has to Die, Nick Cave & Warren Ellis, Imagine Dragons, Pussy Riot, Pennywise, the Dickies, Buddy Guy, Justin Bieber, Wayne Shorter, John Mayer, Rex Orange County, J-Town Taiko, the Pan African People’s Arkestra, Still Woozy, Kadim Al Sahir, Dabin, JSTJR, Serpentwithfeet, the Marías, Lido Pimienta, Y La Bamba, Imaad Wasif, Tolliver, Wallice, Fruit Bats, Pearl & The Oysters, Gospelbeach, the Morning Yells, Curt Barlage (Bixby Knolls), Shannon Lay, KALI, Claud, Spare Parts for Broken Hearts, Sour Widows, W.I.T.C.H (We Intend to Cause Havoc), La Marisoul, Liily, Model/Actriz, Louis Tomlinson, Ritual Veil, JMSN, Adoy, New Candys, Nightjacket, Sun Kiss, Ryan Pollie, the Walks of Life, Pom Poms, Lauren Ruth Ward, GRIP, the Backseat Lovers, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Warm Drag, Haru Nemuri, Molly Lewis, Luna Aura, Blue Thunder, Pearl & the Oysters, Luna Li, Tres Leches,the Blank Tapes, Joshy Soul, Chloe Tang, Dove Armitage, Ariel View, Tangients, Mayhem, Sawyer, Tigers Jaw, Poppy, Mediocre, Ritt Momney, Balto, Joshua & the Holy Rollers, Cassandra Violet, Fairhazel, Swimming Bell, Enjoyable Listens, Earth Is a Death Star, Groop, Austin Leonard Jones, Kilo Bravo, Poesy, Harry Katz and the Pistachios, Bitch, Taper’s Choice, Classless Act, the Darbies, Plastic Horseshoes, Gilby Clarke & the Keef Richards, Brett Fromson Trio, Jet Lemons, Austin McCutchen & the Western Stars
Today’s array of online festivals and benefits features the likes of Ms. Lauryn Hill, Brittany Howard, Chicano Batman, Elvis Costello, Dave Grohl, the Blank Tapes and more.
As they sometimes do in Joshua Tree environs, strange things befall Matt Adams in the video for the Blank Tapes’ song “Pure Evil.” The Blank Tapes hit the road next week on a West Coast tour.
Also on Monday: Automatic, Love Nothing, A.O. Gerber, Guy Blakeslee, Mutual Benefit, the Blank Tapes, Little Jesus, Talk Talk Tribute, Dexter Darden, Memory Den
Also on Saturday: Sheila E., Rickie Lee Jones, the Warlocks, Katzù Oso, Tuxedo, the Startling Line, Jasiah, the Manx, Lunar Vacation, Opus Vitae, Very Be Careful, the Blank Tapes, Black Crystal Wolf Kids, the Stylistics, Hugh Jackman, KX Fest, Bardo/É Arenas, Pat Benatar, the Appleseed Cast, the Dan Band, Drunk Mums
Incoming: Sabroso Festival, Dexter Story, Forever X2, Low Hum, Isaac Opatz, Terror JR, Injured Reserve, Grandson, Copeland, the Moth & the Flame, SASAMI, Winnetka Bowling League, Lennon Stella, Kevin Morby, Vince Staples, Peter Murphy, Missio, T-Pain, Weyes Blood, La Bouquet, Dilly Dally, Girlpool, Mt. Joy, Drama, Bad Religion, Murs, Wilson Phillips, Bone Acre, Jasper Bones, Stella Donnelly, Messimer, Meat Puppets, the Frights, Butch Walker
Joining Luna and Dean Wareham at the new edition of the Desert Stars festival in Joshua Tree will be the likes of Chaos Chaos, Spindrift, the Prids, Jesika von Rabbit, the Flusters, Dream Phases and more.