Buzz on October 22nd, 2011

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Easy like Sunday morning…even though it’s Saturday.

‣Philadelphia trio the War on Drugs may sound firmly rooted Americana, but listen deeper and you’ll hear (or feel) hypno-melodies and the shoegaze sect of alt-rock. Their second album, “Slave Ambient”, is an intricate weave of reflection: plaintive vocals, washes of cascading guitars”¦the pieces just fit. See for yourself tonight at the Satellite along with Purling Hiss and Carter Tanton.
‣Pop reigns supreme as the blonde ambition of Sweden’s Robyn, “the most killingest pop star on the planet” and Royksopp play their only U.S. show together at the Hollywood Bowl.
‣In 2007  Tyler Ramsey (of Band Of Horses) was a rising solo artist opening for BoH and lead guitarist of BoH. Simultaneously. He’s at Bootleg Bar tonight supporting his third solo effort, “The Valley Wind”  which was released in September. Also on the bill are worthy locals Henry Wolfe, and John Gold.

Also:

Primus at The Wiltern
Anika, Peanut Butter Wolf, Blank Blue at the Echoplex
Frank Stallone at the Mint
Golden Ghosts, Hello Electric, Steaming Satellites, Plant Tribe at Lot 1 Café (FREE)
Aloe Blacc at the El Rey Theatre
The Game at the House of Blues Sunset Strip
Magic Christian (members of Flamin’ Groovies), Cyril Jordan, The Cellar Doors at the Echo
Wolfgang Gartner at The Music Box
Jon Brion at  Largo at the Coronet
TRMRS at The Smell
Paul Oakenfold at Avalon Hollywood
Idina Menzel at the Greek Theatre
Social Distortion at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre