If Mary J. Blige were just getting into the music scene, had a cleaner tone and decided to pursue the ever-evolving synth soundscape, we’d have Dead Right. Well, we’d have vocalist Graham Knoxx at least, but certainly not in a nutshell. Knoxx released a solo EP titled “Echo” in 2012, but it wasn’t until she […]
Montreal’s beloved indie-pop quintet Stars made their way to the Fonda Theatre on Friday night. Singer Torquil Campbell wasted no time getting the crowd riled up, harmonizing with honey-voiced singer Amy Milan. Performing a handful of new songs from their latest album “No One Is Lost” — their seventh full-length — and mixing in some fan […]
Happy Saturday: â–º The Fonda Theatre hosts the ultimate singer-songwriter night with a lineup featuring Joshua Radin, Rachael Yamagata and Cary Brothers. â–º Norwegian “tropical house” producer Matoma headlines the El Rey Theatre with support from Petey Clicks and Neo Fresco. â–º The Roxy’s got Filipino-American producer Sweater Beats and his fusion of R&B and […]
With all the lap steel guitar, you would think Roah Summit were grew up in Laurel Canyon instead of Costa Mesa. Jake Berry (vocals), Max Epstein (bass), Tyler Spry (lap steel), Jay Obedunmi (drums), Kevin Clarke (synths) and Drew Chaffee (guitar) make for quite the large ensemble, but their abundance of talent yields a gorgeous […]
Forget the trends, the hype, and the breezy pop tunes for a second. If all boy-girl duos were put to the ultimate survival-of-the-fittest test, Los Angeles-based THRIFT would swallow all synth-pop duos whole and spit them back out in the time one hits the power button on a Korg. Members Anna Carmela and Mark Malagise call […]
If you’re a Snoop Dogg or a 231 fan, you might smile listening to this one. Tuxedo, the duo of soul-singer Mayer Hawthorne and hip hop producer Jake One, released “Number One” to follow up their debut single “Do It.” The two release their self-titled debut on Stone Throw Records today and there isn’t a […]
Caribou performed its third sold-out night at the Fonda Theatre on Saturday although one wouldn’t have been able to tell from the energy Dan Snaith and company displayed. Snaith didn’t say much during their show but there were plenty of smiles reciprocated throughout the night. Caribou performed songs off their latest album “Our Love” (out […]
Happy Sunday: â–º It’s an all-pop affair at Club Nokia with Fifth Harmony, Jacob Whitesides, Jasmine V and Mahogany Lox. â–º Part Time Punks hosts a night at the Echo with a lineup featuring No Joy, Nightmare Air and Flaamingos. â–º Noah & the Megafauna, Adam Tressler, Lou Pine and Teddy Pushpin all team up […]
Seattle’s Craft Spells headlined the Echoplex on Friday in support of its latest shoegaze album “Nausea.” Craft Spells’ sophomore album was a long-awaited release to follow-up 2010’s debut “Idle Labor” and 2012’s “Gallery” EP. They were joined by San Francisco’s dream-pop duo The Bilinda Butchers and L.A.’s electronic project MEISHI SMILE. Buzz Bands LA photographer Carl […]
Saturday selections: ► Caribou [pictured] is at the Fonda Theatre for a third sold-out show in support of its latest album “Our Love.” Koreless opens. ► The Wild Honey Orchestra and some all-star guest singers perform the Beatles’ “White Album” at the sold-out Alex Theatre. More details can be found here. ► Lucinda Williams and Kenneth Brian Band team […]
