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.
Songs from Tuxedo, Bon Iver, Brittany Howard, the New Division, Geena Fontanella, Midnight Divide, Will Fox, Cosmos & Creature, Rackets, Cowgirls and more on Buzz Bands LA’s latest playlist.
Happy Sundays brings two free events to Long Beach — this Sunday’s open-air concert and, on Aug. 25, a multi-venue festival featuring Prettiest Eyes, Tropa Magica, Sunny War, White Woods, Billy Changer and a headliner to be announced.
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
Songwriter Ross Golan’s long-in-the-works musical “The Wrong Man” will be released as an album on July 26 — and it gets a full theatrical production in New York City beginning this fall. Like the first single says, “Stay Positive.”
Also on Friday: The Appleseed Cast, É Arenas/Bardo, Dressy Bessy, Brandy, Iggy Azalea, 21 Savage, the English Beat, Ziggy Marley, Hugh Jackman, the Regrettes, Surfaces, Prince Prom, It Looks Sad, Send Medicine, Noah & Candice Boyd, Mozzy, Katsù Oso, August Burns Red, Ted Nugent, Pulley, Lunar Vacation
A young couple find a real connection in the video for “Fascination,” the new single from the New Division. The synth-pop artist, with the new album “Hidden Memories” in the works, imagined the song while struggling with the emotional detachment of being on the road.
Buzz Bands LA’s latest playlist features cover songs performed by The Bird and the Bee, POP ETC, BONES UK, ASHRR, Freedom Fry, Jenny O., Loyal Lobos, Lauren Rocket, Starcrawler, Prima Donna, Laura Jean Anderson and Shannon Lay.
Kiev unveil their first new music since their 2013 album: “Willing Eyes” is a 5 1/2-minute stunner steeped in drama. It’s the first in a series of singles the Orange County rockers will release intermittently.
In the video for Brittany Howard’s “Stay High,” Terry Crews plays a workingman singing a sweet tune. The Alabama Shakes frontwoman’s solo album “Jaime” comes out in September, and she has two dates at the Theatre at Ace Hotel in October.
Blitz Vega, the new band from Andy Rourke (The Smiths) and Kav Blaggers (Happy Mondays), has released its first single and scheduled a free L.A. show on July 24.
