Ears Wide Open: Shaggy Palms
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Two boyhood pals from Boston, Dave Vierling and Neil Popkin, team up as Shaggy Palms and release their moody, funky first single “Holy Plan.”
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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.
Charity compilation saluting Sublime, ‘The House That Bradley Built,’ coming out Friday
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“The House That Bradley Built,” a 24-track compilation saluting the catalog of Sublime, is out Friday, benefiting the Nowell Family Foundation and its rehab facility, Bradley’s House.
Video premiere: Deep Waters, ‘I’m Not Afraid of Anything’
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Monsters are slain in the campy video for “I’m Not Afraid of Anything,” the third single from L.A. indie-rock quartet Deep Waters. The song slays, too, in a different way.
Quarantunes: A playlist by St. Panther
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St. Panther’s new EP “These Days” — like the video for “Highways,” a wild ride — arrives on Friday. In today’s QUARANTUNES, the Irvine singer-songwriter-producer confesses that the grocery store has become her most exciting place and shares a playlist with a “just damn” moment or two.
Notes From a Pandemic: Stream the Aces, Dan Croll, Bright Eyes, Black Pumas, Nathaniel Rateliff, Pokey LaFarge, Allen Stone and more
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Watch a couple of special sessions with Phoebe Bridgers. Also, stream the Aces, Dan Croll, Bright Eyes, Black Pumas, Nathaniel Rateliff, Pokey LaFarge, Allen Stone and more.
Stream: Tim Heidecker, ‘Fear of Death’
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Funnyman Tim Heidecker’s quite serious album “Fear of Death” comes out in September. Natalie Mering, aka Weyes Blood, collaborates — hear her on the first two singles.
Video: Deep Sea Diver, ‘Impossible Weight’ (feat. Sharon Van Etten)
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Sharon Van Etten guests on the title track to Deep Sea Diver’s third album, “Impossible Weight” — and joins the frontwoman Jessica Dobson in the video. It’s a tour de force for the Seattle quartet.
Notes From a Pandemic: Watch Moses Sumney’s new video; stream G. Morales, Brandy / Monica, Geographer, Carla Morrison, Needtobreathe and more
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Watch’s Moses Sumney’s new made-at-home video; also, stream G. Morales, Brandy/Monica, Geographer, Carla Morrison, Needtobreathe and more.
Notes From a Pandemic: Stream Get Your Vote On!, Whippoorwill Americana Fest, Queer As Punk, Janelle Monáe, Los Lobos, Michael Franti, Pete Yorn and more
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Today’s streams include Get Your Vote On!, Whippoorwill Americana Fest, Queer As Punk, Janelle Monáe, Los Lobos, Michael Franti, Pete Yorn and more.
L.A. Buzz Bands Show, tonight at 9 on The Independent 88.5 FM
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Support 88.5 FM during this weekend’s August pop-up pledge drive, and hear music from Saint Motel, L.A. Witch, Mating Ritual, Phem, Luna Aura, Jesse Jo Stark, Sam Morrow, Melody Federer, Holy Wars and more on tonight’s L.A. Buzz Bands Show.
