Christopher Owens, who has already shown he’s capable of having a post-Girls career with last year’s solo debut “Lysandre,” will be returning with “A New Testament” this fall. The sophomore release already sounds stronger, but only in regards to the record brimming with tender emotion. Owens continues to use his delicate tenor to speak volumes and […]
If there’s an album to lose yourself in for the week, it may as well be Hundred Waters‘ latest release “The Moon Rang Like a Bell.” The electronic art-rock quartet, who recently relocated from Gainesville, Fla. to the City of Angels, once again masters the delicate balance of precision and ethereal on songs like “Out […]
No, we’re not talking about your favorite Tom Jones-loving “Fresh Prince” character. Carlton is an L.A. by-way-of Washington D.C. trio who describes their sound as alternative pop, but their new single “Drift” is proof the members Richard Wynne, Brian Jones, Brendan McCusker have steered their sound more toward the ever-popular synth-pop genre. Whereas their debut EP […]
Here’s your super Saturday: ‣ Grammy Award-winning Cuban-American singer Gloria Estefan (formerly of Miami Sound Machine) headlines the Hollywood Bowl. ‣ Shelby Lynne [pictured] and Jamestown Revival plays a free show at the Annenberg Space for Photography in conjunction with the Country in the City exhibit. ‣ Caught a Ghost plays a free show the Getty […]
Just when it seems like baroque pop had gone out of fashion, L.A.’s Wartime Recitals come out of nowhere with their whimsical keyboard riffs, sweet harmonies, sweeping violin and glockenspiel accents. The sextet’s musical gusto not only serves as a natural pick-me-up but also has the depth that would attract fans of Los Campesinos!, Fanfarlo and […]
Echo Parking Rising, the free neighborhood festival that has announced its extension from two days to three days, is happening on Friday, Aug. 15 through Sunday Aug. 17, and Buzz Bands LA is once again privileged to be curating one stage during the festival, in the Champagne Room at Taix Lounge. This year, we present 10 […]
A little fuzzier and edgier than before but just as appealing as their previous dance numbers, White Arrows‘ latest single “We Can’t Ever Die” is a pummeling electro-rock anthem with an accessibly shout-along chorus. That catchy hook doesn’t come without layers of guitar and synths though. There’s a gnarly guitar solo toward in there dancing […]
LA Font may have been born in the wrong decade but there are few who can perfectly soundtrack a flannel flashback like these guys can. Like their pals Speedy Ortiz, the rock quartet continues to churn out ’90s indie rock tunes one after another. “Who cares about memories?” sings lead vocalist Danny Bobbe in the […]
If you’re need of summer tunes that boast more than just a sticky chorus then L.A.-based Florals might have just what you need. The trio of Stephanie Marie Rick, Ryan Koch and Joey Singleton write fluid soundscapes where trip-hop, electronica and psychdelia all collide for textures that seem to swirl in slow motion despite the […]
Here’s your Saturday: ‣ Gregg Allman (of the Allman Brohers Band) and Sturgil Simpson kick off the summer’s concert series at the Annenberg Space for Photography to accompany their “Country in the City” exhibit.KCRW DJ Anne Litt will be providing tune in between sets. More details here. ‣ Ringo Starr & his All-Starr Band rock the Greek Theatre. His band […]
