The Sounds aren’t the only Swedes coming through L.A. this week. The Stockholm-based trio NONONO makes their L.A. debut in support of their “Pumpin Blood” EP, and any music lover who revels in pop tunes has certainly already been counting down the days for their arrival. Boasting a whistle that hasn’t been this catchy this […]
Swedish New Wave band the Sounds acquired their breakthrough with the album “Living in America,” but songs like “Tony and the Beat” and “Queen of Apology” off their sophomore album “Dying to Say This to You” were what brought them to hungry fans over in the States. Flash forward 11 years later, and  Maya Ivarsson and […]
Don’t worry. Bear Attack‘s music sounds nowhere near as vicious as their name. The quintet, comprised of Mia Minichiello, Eric Radloff, Brandon Bae, Nick Campbell and Logan Shrewsbury, seem sweet enough, with their boy-girl folk-pop melodies. Formed during their time together at USC, Bear Attack’s sound can be as cheerful as the title track of their new EP “Broke.” […]
Sometimes neighbors can be loud but still lovable, and Seattle-based garage-pop quartet Neighbors has that exact charm when it comes to their tunes. Sure, they may favor PBR over your Pinot Noir, but they’ll lay down a mean guitar riff and spit out lyrics with that Stephen Malkmus-like snarl. Their latest collection of songs, “Power […]
Following up 2010’s “Come What Will,” Patrick Park has finally returned this week with the EP, “We Fall Out of Touch,” via RSRCH + DVLP. That’s the newly-launched label by Dave Trumfio (Wilco, MMJ, Grandaddy, Earlimart), the producer who collaborated with Park on the previous album and 2007’s “Everyone’s In Everyone.” Stripped down and but still rich […]
‣ Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros’ Big Top continues with two show today. The family matinee features Dance Cartel, Gwendolyn and the Good Time Gang, the Giving Tree and more at Los Angeles State Historic Park. The evening show features Edward Sharpe, Aaron Embry, Las Cafeteras and more. ‣ Brian Wilson takes charge at the Greek Theatre […]
Garage-rockers Audacity has been busy releasing a number of singles in anticipation of their forthcoming album “Butter Knife,” and their latest tune actually leans a bit more toward pop-punk as the persistent percussion and vocals both take the spotlight. “Couldn’t Hold a Candle,” however, still caters to their strengths in spirited songwriting, and if anyone’s […]
Cassorla has graduated to music videos that aren’t made entirely in Microsoft Paint, but the songs remain stellar and clever. Those signature guitar effects have stayed in tact for Cassorla’s new single “I Am,” but he’s also recruited Christopher “Crash” Richard (ex-the deadly Syndrome and now of of Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros) for […]
Donnie & Joe Emerson’s “Baby” has been covered more times than we count, but Los Angeles-via-Tempe electronic duo Dead Times spins it with a dark groove. Comprised of members Calvin Markus and Travis Bunn, the duo dips all their melodies in R&B falsetto and coats their beats in heavy bass. Calling all DJs who like […]
Duos never seem to go out of style, and there’s no need for them to stop producing music especially when members are comprised of Wendy Wang and Evan Slamka. The two long-time friends have recently released music together under the moniker Fire At Sea, and it’s nothing less than stunningly swoon-worthy. Of course, fans of […]
