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 Westener, NO WIN, Nightjacket, Stolen Nova, the Rocky Valentines, Career Woman, Hunx & His Punx, Fatal Jamz, Hot As Sun, Blond in Car, Paper Pools and more on tonight’s local music hour on 88.5 FM.
The Rocky Valentines — the solo project of second-generation rocker Charlie Martin, 19 — debut this week with the single “Off & On.” A self-titled EP, produced by his father, Jason Martin (Starflyer 59), will be released Sept. 2.
Two songs? One song realized two ways? Either way, Skullcrusher’s “They Quiet the Room” and “Quiet the Room” are wondrous things. Skullcrusher’s debut album, “Quiet the Room,” is out in October.
“Hell Is Dull” is what’s in the pipe you should be smoking. It’s the final, trippy single from psych-pop trio Westerner’s album, “Kali Yuga Kama Sutra,” which is out on Friday. There’s a party in the new video … and a show Monday to celebrate the album release.
Songwriter John Chiaverina (ex-Juiceboxxx) introduces his new project, Rustbelt, with the singles “Young and Punk” and “Fade the Mix,” from a self-titled EP due in October. File under: Underdog indie-pop.
Rounding up three new singles that move our dial: Hear the latest from Jesse Jo Stark, Hunx & His Punx and Fatal Jamz.
After a decade of meting out hard rock in the Shrine, Josh Landau has reinvented himself with his genre-melding solo project, Stolen Nova. “Lauren Bacall” is his latest single — riffy, yes, and also sexy.
Get tickets to see Franz Ferdinand when their “Hits to the Head” summer tour comes to the Novo on Sept. 1.
Music from Young the Giant, Hot As Sun, Cosmo Gold, They Kiss, Surf Curse, the Berries, Reckling, Georgia Hurd, Eddie Chacon, Runnner, Adam Melchor, Grace McKagan, PJ Western and more on Buzz Bands LA’s latest playlist.
Young the Giant have released the second of four parts of their album “American Bollywood” (out in October). The pop grandeur in “Act II: Exile” is contextualized by the album’s epic storyline.
