Happy Saturday:Â ‣ The Hollywood Bowls hosts a night with Elvis Costello and Ben Folds. ‣ If you’re looking for something else outdoors but a little more low key, Yuna performs at California Plaza as part of the Grand Performances. That’s Yuna’s video for “Come Back” above. ‣ Buzz Bands LA presents She Keeps Bees, […]
Norwegian-bred, Brooklyn-based crooner Sondre Lerche has always given pop music a quirky spin; this skill has yielded six jazzy yet highly accessible studio albums, a original movie soundtrack (“Dan In Real Life”) and a special live album (“Bootlegs”). Lerche returns with “Please” on Sept. 23, via his own imprint Mona Records. Heavily influenced by his […]
When we first introduced Bom Bom back in January 2013, we figured they would be topping the radio charts in no time with the fresh pop track “Woman.” Vocalist Sophie Stern and producer David Greenbaum both knew better though; mapping out the next pop-perfect tune warrants some more time and tweaks. (Stern already has writing credits […]
Stars will return Oct. 14 with their 7th studio album “No One Is Lost.” In anticipation of the release, the Toronto-based quintet have released a second single titled “Turn It Up.” Whereas the first single “From the Night” sounded like they’ve been digging through crates of disco gold, this new track is more on par […]
When we caught Matt Kivel at Echo Park Rising last month, it was obvious that he has a sense of humor. Perhaps that’s why he asked his new acquaintance Ben Elie, someone who had no experience directing music videos, to direct his clip for “End of Adventure.” The whimsical result is an endearing collection of special effects […]
Francisco the Man‘s video for their latest single “Progress,” is proof that things don’t always happen at the pace you need them to happen. The MacGregor Greenlee-directed clip quick-cuts to people doing day-to-day things at an ostensibly frenetic pace, contrasting with slower moments where there is room is for breathing and reflection. It’s a four-minute reminder that every […]
If you were one of the lucky ones to catch the Unicorns open for Arcade Fire at the Forum last month, then the joy of hearing songs from the Montreal-based band’s albums “Unicorns Are People Too” and the critically lauded “Who Will Cut Our Hair When We’re Gone?” must have been a surreal blast from […]
If you’re just settling back into your office chair after the holiday weekend, here’s a sparkling tune that may help rev your gears back up at the 9-to-5. Moxi, the electro-pop duo of Anna Nelson and Andy Toy, return with yet another single in anticipation of their forthcoming EP, “Through the Dark.” (They’ve been releasing a single […]
Happy Labor Day weekend: ‣ Made In America, the 2-day festival spearheaded by Jay Z’s Roc Nation and sponsored by Budweiser, kicks off today in downtown L.A.’s Grand Park with Imagine Dragons, Kendrick Lamar, Iggy Azalea [that’s her video for “Black Widow†featuring Rita Ora above], Afrojack, Sublime with Rome, Metric, Capital Cities, X Ambassadors, Dr. Dog, […]
If you’re just leaving the office to enjoy your long holiday weekend, we’ve got the perfect song to soundtrack your escape. Thurston Moore‘s title track of his forthcoming album “The Best Day” seems appropriate and there’s more good news than just the song itself. Moore recently formed a new band with James Sedwards (Nought), Deb Googe […]
