A sold-out Troubadour on Wednesday night yielded a room full of chatter and excitement as fans awaited the return of English trio London Grammar. L.A.’s last sighting of band members Hannah Reid, Dot Major and Dan Rothman involved a brief performance of only four songs at Bardot, owing to Reid’s illness at the time. But […]
If there’s a tune to soundtrack your last few hours of daydreaming at the office, this is where dreamy two-piece Boardwalk steps in. The duo comprised of Mike Edge and Amber Quintero releases yet another serene single titled “High Water,” with its ethereal guitar tones, brushing percussion and velvety-textured yet molasses-slow vocals. Its Alfredo Lopez-directed video doesn’t […]
Some may recognize Matthew “Cornbread” Compton as one-half of Electric Guest. Some may know him as the drummer from Engine Down while others may know his work as a film composer. Whatever his name may be attached to, Compton has a great resumé so far. His latest project goes by the moniker Realities, a venture […]
When Sophie Stern and David Greenbaum surfaced in January as the duo Bom Bom, their undeniably catchy pop single “Woman” was on repeat here at BBLA HQ. Now Stern and Greenbaum have finally announced a self-titled EP that includes new songs “Pray” and “Bad Man.” Although “Woman” is still the standout track and production has […]
Some videos make one feel as if they are bouncing with the beat, but the black-and-white clip accompanying Boy‘s song “Oh Boy,” makes you feel as if you are dancing with members Valeska Steiner and Sonja Glass. Sure, there are synchronized dance moves, but the off-kilter and nature-centric scenes that quickly flash across the scene […]
Your Monday menu:Â ‣ It’s a night of pop with Cher Lloyd, Fifth Harmony, Jackson Guthy and Zara Larsson all tackling Club Nokia. ‣ Electro-pop artists Little Boots and MNDR team up at the Troubadour. That’s Little Boots’ video for “Satellite” above. ‣ It’s a School Night presents Susanne Sundfor, Octopus Project, Mypet and Nervous […]
Your super Sunday: ‣ It’s a big night at the Hollywood Bowl as their orchestra teams up with M83 and Phantogram. ‣ Over at the Mayan Theatre, the Vaccines headline in support of their album “Coming of Age.” The Chain Gang of 1974 support. ‣ The Greek Theatre continues its streak of big summer shows […]
Valerie June’s voice may be unusually bright, but it embodies everything she grew up with in Jackson, Tenn., then later in Memphis. Most importantly, June’s voice is her own. Her debut album “Pushin’ Against a Stone” focuses on the roots of her musical upbringing by combining a plethora of sounds including folk, blues, gospel, soul, […]
With a name like Body Parts, it shouldn’t be a surprise that Ryder Bach, Alina Cutrono, Raymond Proudfoot, and Taylor Dexter have kept it moving this year. “People” is the fourth song they’ve churned out this year and with each tune, the harmonies and textures vary in every way any fan of art-pop would want them […]
In the video clip for her breakthrough single “Losing You,” Solange was dancing in the streets of South Africa. In her latest music video, she and her sparkly shorts strut around in the dark at a flea market. For a song titled “Lovers In the Parking Lot,” you’d think there would be some canoodling in […]
