Austin Hartley-Leonard, aka Broken Anchor, has always been heavy on the melodies no matter which instrument he may be playing. When his debut album “Fresh Lemonade” was finally officially released in September, those accessible anthems that made it on their way to several T.V. shows, also got a little more breathing room. The latest song […]
It’s been a while since we’ve heard from the War on Drugs, the project led by Adam Granduciel, but we finally have a glimpse into what the Philadephia-based musician has been doing during the last two years. After tirelessly touring in support of 2011’s very excellent “Slave Ambient,” we get “Red Eyes,” a track that […]
Happy Wednesday: ‣ Macklemore and Ryan Lewis headline the Staples Center in support of their ever-popular album “The Heist.” That’s the video for their latest single “White Walls” above. Supporting acts include Talib Kweli, Big K.R.I.T. tonight. ‣ Things get intimate with Kaki King inside the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. She’ll continue to […]
When we first caught Parquet Courts at SXSW, it was obvious the quartet wasn’t going to be slowing down anytime soon. After touring non-stop for 9 months, they’ll only be taking the end of the year off before they get back to it in January. That’s what happens when you release one hell of a […]
With their latest album titled “I Hate Music,” fans know Superchunk are able to poke fun at life. In fact, their hilariously new Scott Jacobson-directed music video for the track “Void” zooms in on the the aging concert-goer in a scuzziest-of-venues scenario. The aging scene guys at Brooklyn venue Shea Stadium are played by H. […]
If you adore husband-wife duos, then Rory Partin and Alexa James – who call themselves the Roamies – may be your next favorite musical couple. Playful and charming, the Roamies color their combination of soul, folk and pop with their Nashville background in songs such as the sweet “Come Running to Me” and “1, 2, 3, […]
Sunday things: ‣ John Legend takes over the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in support of his latest album “Love in the Future.” That’s his video above for “All of Me.” ‣ The Peach Kings kick off their residency at the Bootleg Bar. This week they’ve also got Blac Jesus & the Experimentalists and Moon Honey on the bill. […]
Brothers Giovan Polanco and Mario Polanco have been making music together for the last 14 years but have only recently begun drawing crowds to shows they perform under the moniker Moons of Mars. Groups like Disclosure could possibly be slowly influencing more brother duos to come out of the woodwork, but no matter the actual reason. […]
Here’s what’s in store before you stuff your belly with turkey (or tofurky): ‣ Justin Timberlake does this week’s second show in SoCal. This time he’s headlining the Honda Center in Anaheim. ‣ The Belasco hosts a night with Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Suga Free and War. ‣ Run River North, the Eagle Rock Gospel Singers and Joe Fletcher […]
Hot on the heels of this year’s “Sell Your Memories,” husband-and-wife duo Fonda have already announced that they’ve recorded enough material this summer for a release in 2014 – and we’re not complaining. Their shoegaze dreampop has been known to give BBLA HQ warm fuzzies every time they strike those Britpop chords and sing those […]
