Bronson, a graduate of Bradley University, is a former sports writer and editor and graphic designer who worked in the newspaper business for 35 years.
Music from Glass Spells, Pigeon Club, Smallpools, Yungatita, Maudlin Strangers, the Holy Knives, Talker, Jacklen Ro, Miya Folick, Tamar Berk, Day Wave, Uni Boys and more on tonight’s local music program on 88.5 FM.
Buzz Bands LA is taking a break. Our editor will still be curating semi-regular playlists, information about which will appear here.
Bram Inscore, the songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist who bootstrapped his way through the L.A. scene and became a collaborator with A-list artists, has died at age 41. He “had the magic touch,” friends and fellow musicians agree.
The final week of the L.A. Buzz Bands Show’s yearend series kicks off at 10 tonight on 88.5 FM, featuring music from BEL, Local Natives, Jenny Lewis, Nitefire, Steady Holiday, Cheekface, Jonathan Wilson, Wait. Think. Fast., Leslie Stevens, Jess Williamson, Loren Kramar, Ruth Radelet, Militarie Gun, Dev Ray, Gal Musette and Ilsey.
Giant Waste of Man has made a short film you should watch. They’re also performing at El Cid on Jan. 23.
’Tis the night for holiday tunes, from Sara Noelle, Fitz and the Tantrums, Save Ferris, Sego, EELS, Pluto Saffron, STACEY, Greg Laswell,, Savannah Sgro, Jesse Wagner, Matt Rogers & MUNA, Little Luna and more, on the Christmas Eve edition of the L.A. Buzz Bands Show.
Win tickets to see Nick Waterhouse, along with the McCharmlys and Will Worden, at the Lodge Room on Saturday, Dec. 30.
Indie-rock quartet Chalk Talk has released the brash new single “The Idiot” ahead of their winter-break tour, which starts tonight with a show at Genghis Cohen.
Presenting The Buzz Bands LA 101, our favorite songs of 2023.
Part 2 of the L.A. Buzz Bands Show’s 2023 yearend show features tunes from Allah-Las, Katelyn Tarver, Rett Madison, Mapache, Cherry Glazerr, Bethany Cosentino, Livingmore, Mo Dotti, Sextile, Omar Velasco, Trousdale, Joey Dosik, Deb Never, Provoker, Taleen Kali and Sam Burton. Tune in at 10 tonight.
