Happy Saturday: ‣ It’s a big night at the Hollywood Bowl with Broadway actress-singer Kristin Chenoweth, the Go-Go’s and Pink Martini. ‣ Kuenta i Tambú (aka KIT) provides the sounds at the Getty Center as part of the Saturdays Off the 405 series. ‣ If you’re looking for an outdoor show a little closer to […]
Alt-J‘s 2012 debut “An Awesome Wave” ended up making the top of many year-end lists (including this one). The album release paved the way for a fruitful year; not only did they win the Mercury Prize but their performances fusing trip-hop, psych-rock and pop gained them a solid worldwide following. The Leeds-based band now returns […]
Even before the Roxy Theatre finished raising the black curtain on Tuesday night, the strings in Clean Bandit’s intro to “A+E†created a wild frenzy. It was the U.S. debut for the British group that fuses electronica and orchestral pop – a sold-out celebration of their debut record “New Eyes†(out now via Atlantic). Accordingly, […]
L.A. pizza may not live up to NYC pizza, but it’s still sold here in the city. Echo Park’s neighborhood party boys Criminal Hygiene actually spend their days serving up pizza when they’re not on tour (one of them delivers for Tomato Pie and the other two can be found at Purgatory Pizza), albeit they […]
In Saint Motel‘s new music video for “My Type,” love triangles spin out of control. No matter whether the characters in the retro-themed video have a hidden agenda, the glamorous cuts prove yet again that lead vocalist AJ Jackson and the crew know how to flaunt their film and theater past when it comes to […]
Joshua Crampton may look familiar if you’ve been a fan of his work in other L.A. bands Luna Is Honey and Batwings Catwings. Considering the fact that those two acts are still hard at work (Batwings Catwings is currently in the studio working on a new record and Luna Is Honey is doing the same […]
Happy Saturday: ‣ Chinatown Summer Nights kicks off with a Buzz Bands LA-curated lineup featuring EFG (Electric Flower Group), Meiko, Kera & the Lesbians, Babes, StaG and RAJ at the Central Plaza, Chinatown. See set times and stream our sampler here. A craft beer garden curated by Eagle Rock Brewery is conveniently located across the live […]
It’s been six years since Jenny Lewis‘ last studio solo album “Acid Tongue,” but with warm-up shows under her belt she’s now preparing for the release of the forthcoming album “The Voyager.” Her first single “Just One of the Guys” is a nice blend of her solo work and her later work with Rilo Kiley. […]
When Tijuana Panthers first broke out of Long Beach, the trio proved they had the chops for surf-rock on their 2010’s “Max Baker” and last year’s successful “Semi-Sweet.” They’re just as rambunctious on their latest album “Wayne Interest,” but they’ve gone beyond their easy-breezy, sunny California soundscape this time. Laying down the punk heavier than […]
Natalie Meadors almost returned to Arkansas after only one year in L.A., but she decided to stay after coming upon an acoustic jam session where she met guitarist David Donaldson. Six years later, Meadors and Donaldson, along with Neil Wogensen on bass and Gerry Doot on drums, have continued to collaborate and share their influences, […]
