Stream: Greatest Hits … This Week (Vol. 147)
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Hear songs from Blake Mills, Gateway Drugs, Wallows, the Buttertones, New Language, Carré, Big Black Delta, Michi, Pool Toys, Thrillhouse and more on Buzz Bands LA’s latest mix.
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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.
Quarantunes: A playlist by Draag
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It’s “Shoegaze Saturday” for our QUARANTUNES series — we touch base with L.A. quintet Draag, who last month released a new EP. Their playlist is a most eclectic beast.
Notes From a Pandemic: Watch Billie Eilish, the Raconteurs; find today’s live streams; support the scene
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Check out “Austin City Limits” performances by Billie Eilish, the Raconteurs, Vampire Weekend and more. Plus, live streams today from Ben Folds, Jack Johnson, Lauren Ruth Ward, James Supercave, Ike Reilly and Shannon Lay, among others.
Quarantunes: A playlist by Sea Wolf
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The fifth in our QUARANTUNES series features Sea Wolf, whose new album came out last week. It calls for a communal celebration, but, of course, that will have to wait. His playlist, on the other hand, is a celebration unto itself — RIYL Joni Mitchell, Run the Jewels … and ambient whale sounds.
Ears Wide Open: Carré
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Carré is a trio of Los Angeles-based Frenchmen, rattling cages (and perhaps filling dancefloors) with dark, caustic electronic music.
Video: Gateway Drugs, ‘Wait (Medication)’
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Gateway Drugs return with their first new music in five years. “Wait (Medication)” is the first single off their sophomore album “PSA,” arriving in May.
Notes From a Pandemic: Ben Gibbard’s ‘Life in Quarantine;’ streams by Hozier, PBJ, Courtney Barnett; how to support the scene
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Ben Gibbard releases the new song “Life in Quarantine.” Plus, a monster list of today’s live streams and another on how to support L.A. venues and their employees.
Quarantunes: A playlist by Azure Ray
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In today’s QUARANTUNES, Maria Taylor and Orenda Fink of Azure Ray talk about time for writing and share a playlist shining with golden oldies.
Video premiere: The Buttertones, ‘Fade Away Gently’
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Fans will have to wait a while to see the Buttertones live, but director Justin Brooks’ mini-tour documentary, which serves as the video for the new single “Fade Away Gently,” captures the essence of the road warriors. The Buttertones’ new album “Jazzhound” is out April 10.
Video premiere: Small Planets, ‘E’
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Small Planets, the L.A. post-punk outfit who released their debut album last fall, return with a new EP on Friday that includes a new version of the song “E,” rerecorded with Slowdive Simon Scott.
