We here at BBLA have made our peace with the excessive outpouring of synth-pop (also mostly duos) that are coming out of L.A., but every now and then there is a band whose electro flourishes are undeniably effervescent. Enter Fleurs, the duo comprised of Simon French and Jaq Diaz responsible for the refreshing four-track EP […]
When it comes to the name game in the music world, one letter can make all the difference even if both names technically mean the same thing. We heard from Wilding a couple of years ago, but now the music of Wildling (with an “l”) is making a splash around town. Comprised of members Ryan […]
Sunday things: ‣Â Joel Jerome (of Dios) & Babies on Acid, Slow White, Levitation Room and Kim House (of Spindrift) Band all continue the Satellite’s eight free nights of show. ‣ The 28th Annual Elvis Birthday Bash, hosted by Art Fein and Ronnie Mack, goes off at the Echo today at 3 p.m. Proceeds will benefit […]
Covering music in 2013 may have tuckered us out, but that didn’t keep us from creating all our favorite year-end lists. From songs to EPs to albums and even a prediction of what 2014 may bring, here’s a round-up of all our links recapping music in 2013. Songs Popular With Us 2013: Buzz Bands LA’s […]
If you’re feeling overwhelmed with all the synth-pop coming out of Los Angeles but aren’t completely ready to leave the genre behind, then Echocell may be your answer. The L.A.-based duo comprised of singer-songwriter/frontwoman Belinda Kazanci and keyboardist/programmer Adam Beltran aren’t obsessed with the drops or the bubblegum pop shimmer. Instead, they bring trip-hop back into the […]
Ben Cassorla has made all sorts of friends out on the road. He’s played with everyone from Slick Rick to Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, but he’s also been churning out solo material. The latter initially and mostly involved recording catchy demos and creating music videos via Microsoft Paint, but Cassorla’s decided to let […]
Sunday things: ‣ Dillon Francis and Anamanaguchi actually do a forth night in L.A. Tonight they return to the Fonda Theatre with LOUDPVCK. ‣ The Growlers [pictured above], the Abigails and Mystic Braves have their last holiday party together at the Echoplex. ‣ And Washing Machines are joined by the Ruins, Ghostnerd and the Crystales […]
Happy Saturday: ‣ Dillon Francis and Anamanaguchi wind up their three-night stint in L.A. and LOUDPVCK returns as the opening act at the Fonda Theatre. ‣ The Game, Ja Rule, Mystikal, E-40 and Too Short all team up for a night of hip hop at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live. ‣ The Growlers, the Abigails […]
If you’ve been following the Growlers and/or Mystic Braves (f/k/a Blackfeet Braves), then you might want to add Santoros to the batch of bands who combine garage, surf, psych and rockabilly into their own party music. And if you haven’t run into the L.A.-based septet yet, it’s bound to happen sooner or later since they’re […]
Here’s what’s in store for your last Friday of 2013: ‣ Dillon Francis and Anamanaguchi play another SoCal date this week. This time, they’re joined by gLAdiator at the Fonda Theatre. ‣ Murs heads up a night at the House of Blues that features a couple other artists on his new Label 316, Reverie and […]
