[Sometimes you can only listen to one of your favorite bands outside the venue even if you’re *this* close to getting in the VIP door. Sometimes you go to the Hilton lobby to give your feet a rest while you charge your phone and you accidentally fall asleep in a chair for 30 minutes only […]
[When the weekend arrives at SXSW, it  always means you have to avoid 6th Street if you’d like to get anywhere in a timely manner. Locals who were finally released from their day jobs joined the masses in downtown Austin to roam around as well, but that didn’t stop me from toting my laptop straight from […]
[TGIF … kind of. It’s already Friday which means SXSW is nearly over, but we’ve still got lots to explore and we did our best to check out the bountiful goods last night. The usual energetic bustle of downtown Austin was a bit dampened after Wednesday’s night late-night tragedy, but the Mohawk, Cheer Up Charlie’s […]
[Wednesday was a busy day for the BBLA crew. We were very happy to see our friends – and new friends – at our “Dear Austin: Love, LA” day party and we even managed to see a few more bands in the evening before we shut our eyes to recharge. Here’s what else I saw […]
[Remember when Tuesday was just a day you flew into South by Southwest so you could settle in and see what the interactive portion had to offer on their last day? Well those days are gone; SXSW 2014’s Tuesday of its music portion not only hosted a slew of day parties, but its bountiful options […]
Your Saturday goodies: ‣ NO headlines the Trouabdour with support form Reuben & the Dark and the Darcys. Check out NO’s video for “Leave the Door Open” from their album “El Prado.” ‣ Gardens & Villa play an L.A. date for the first time in a very long time at the El Rey Theatre. Expect […]
South By Southwest is less than a week away, and in addition Buzz Bands LA’s “Dear Austin: Love, L.A.” party at the Chuggin Monkey on Wednesday, March 12, we’re gearing up to see some talented bands who don’t hail from SoCal. Musicians from around the world still traverse to the annual Austin festival, and we […]
Nick Waterhouse music videos never fail to entertain. His old-school soul plays a big part of his storytelling, but the L.A. artist also knows how to heighten the drama of his songs with some suspension. The Matt Spicer-directed video for “This Is a Game” – you may have heard the song in the most recent […]
The Haim sisters have never been ashamed mixing their love for classic rock and pop sensibilities, as demonstrated by songs such as “The Wire” and “Honey & I.” Their long-waited and well-received debut “Days Are Gone” oozed with retro vibes and the music clip for their track “If I Could Change Your Mind” follows suit […]
Saturday things:Â ‣Â A Cappella sensation Pentatonix headlines the Orpheum Theatre. That’s a video of their cover of Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding’s “I Need Your Love” above. ‣Â Lord Huron and Superhumanoids play this weekend’s second sold-out show at the Fonda Theatre. ‣Â Local electro-poppers Capital Cities and Scavenger Hunt team up at the Roxy Theatre. ‣Â Jackie […]
