It was loud and rowdy at the El Rey Theatre on Friday when Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks took the stage in support of their latest album “Wig Out At Jagbags.” Despite two earthquakes during Speedy Ortiz‘s opening set, the noise prevailed and any noticeable vibrations were traveling from the venue’s subwoofers. (Although if you […]
We’ve yet to hear something we haven’t liked from Incan Abraham, and there is doubt that it will happen when the L.A. psych-pop quartet releases their long-awaited debut “Tolerance” April 8 via White Iris. Pulsating, riveting and soaring, Incan Abraham’s latest single “All You Want” is yet another pop gem that radiates the freedom, happiness and […]
The lines between folk and pop seemed to become more blurred each day, but if it’s because of songs like Zella Day‘s breakout single “Sweet Ophelia,” then we can’t be too upset about it. With a seductive soundscape that echos both danger and ethereal glamour, the single features Day’s powerful vocals in a sticker-than-honey hook. […]
Just another Manic Monday… ‣ Young punk-rockers the Strypes headline the El Rey Theatre. Dinosaur Pile Up support. ‣ It’s a School Night hosts another weekly event at Bardot. Tonight they’ve got newly transplanted Zella Day. Also on deck: Saintseneca (who also has a set at Amoeba earlier in the evening), Doja Cat and Finley Knight. ‣ It’s another […]
Sunday things:Â ‣Â No Age, Audacity, So Many Wizards and GRMLN take part in the first KXLU Fest in Lawton Plaza at Loyola Marymount University (12 P.M. -5 P.M.) ‣Â The great Neil Young takes the stage at the Dolby Theatre. ‣Â The Troubadour hosts a night of neo-soul and spoken word with Cody ChesnuTT and Dr. Madd […]
Saturday things: ‣ Jennifer Nettles, mostly known as the frontwoman of Sugarland, headlines the Wiltern in support of her Rick Rubin-produced solo debut “That Girl.” ‣ Daniel Rossen (of Grizzly Bear, Department of Eagles) does a show at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Special guest William Tyler will open in support of his […]
If you’ve been wondering where the Reflections – the duo of L.A.’s Darian Zahedi and Jon Safley – have been lately, you weren’t alone. Since the release of 2013’s excellent debut “Limerence,” the Reflections played only a short span of dates (including the Buzz Bands LA-curated Echo Park Rising stage) in support of the full-length. It […]
There was a whole lot of soul going on at the Wiltern on Tuesday night. Albeit filtered differently, both leading ladies – Memphis-based opener Valerie June and Brooklyn-based Sharon Jones, who fronted the Dap-Kings – put their charm on full blast when taking the stage. From June’s moving mixture of folk, blues, gospel and bluegrass […]
Members of the Galaxy Electric may look familiar if you’ve been following husband-wife duo Jacqueline Caruso and Augustus Green since they were just Los Angeles transplants by way of Washington D.C., back in 2011. Then, Caruso and Green were known as Thurlow, whose music was elegant electro-pop. Soon after, Caruso and Green started pursuing other […]
At just 23, Taylor Dexter has already made his mark on the L.A. music scene. He’s been especially busy the last year or two, drumming for both Hunter Hunted and Body Parts, and he also recently contributed percussion to Alina Cutrono’s solo project. However, since Air Life‘s live debut during Body Parts’ November residency last […]
