Years & Years is without a doubt the talk of the town now that the U.K. trio have crossed the big pond and landed in the States. Their American debut at SXSW started off shaky, but it seems they’ve worked out most of the kinks for Monday at the Avalon. News of a few a […]
Happy Saturday: â–º London’s Lustmord bring his ambient sounds to the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in support of his latest album “Blackest Ever Black.” Grouper, Alexander Lewis, Tropic of Cancer support. â–º It’s a special night at the First Unitarian Church with John Doe & Exene (of X) and Robyn Hitchcock. â–º Tweedy […]
Tennis System are still basking in the glow of the critical acclaim surrounding their second LP ‘Technicolour Blind,’ released late last year via PaperCup Music. This year they’ve already played Shaun White’s Air + Style festival and now they’re gearing up for an April residency at The Echo. Matty Taylor and company have just released […]
Broncho has definitely been keeping busy since September’s release of “Just Enough Hip To Be Woman,” but just because they’re on the road doesn’t mean we don’t get new music from the Norman, Okla.,-based trio. To coincide with SXSW and their North American tour, they’ve shared a new single titled “NC-17,” a grungy, garage track […]
South By Southwest Festival‘s music portion officially kicked off on Tuesday, but there’s four more days of music to be seen and heard. While we strongly suggest stopping by the fourth annual “Dear Austin: Love, L.A.” day party today, there are plenty of artists beyond the City of Angels to check out after downing Austin’s delicious breakfast […]
It was a packed night at the Troubadour on Friday. Avid fans of pop music were ecstatic for NYC’s Misterwives, who swung through town in support of their debut “Our Own House.” The tour brought back L.A.’s very own BØRNS, who performed breezy gems off its “Candy” EP. Handsome Ghosts preceded the night. Buzz Bands LA […]
Happy Sunday: â–º It’s a loud Sunday with A Place to Bury Strangers headlining the Echoplex in support of their latest album “Transfixiation.” Creepoid and Tennis System also bring some noise. â–º Upstair at the Echo, Bambu presents Part Worker Live with DJ Phatrick. â–º Title Fight does their second SoCal date of the weekend […]
Selections for your sunny Saturday:Â â–º Title Fight headline the Regent Theater in support of their latest album “Hyperview.” It’s a solid night with support from Merchandise and Power Trip. â–º English psychedelic music project Shpongle takes over the Fonda Theatre with tunes off their latest album “Museum of Consciousness” and special guest Phutureprimitive. Zebber […]
Somewhere in between Tame Impala and Teenage Fanclub, there is a cozy little spot in your music library for Triptides. Despite originally hailing from Bloomington, Ind.., the psych-rock band has integrated sunny thoughts and textures in their music. Founding members Glenn Brigman and Josh Menashe met each other in a history class called “Rock and […]
U.K. quartet Wolf Alice continue to make noise in anticipation of their debut “My Love Is Cool” (out June 22 via Dirty Hit and RCA). With raucous first tastes like “Moaning Lisa Smile” and “Storms” for fans across the pond, the States now have pop-grunge tune “Giant Peach.” At first the dulcet tones of leading […]
