Sunday things:Â ‣ Lisa Marie Presley stops in town to play the El Rey Theatre in support of her latest album “Storm & Grace.” The Deadlies support. ‣ R&B singer of the Gap Band fame, Charlie Wilson, headlines the Los Angeles County Fair. ‣ Sister Rogers, Bobby London and Los Cratrs all team up at […]
Emily Gold‘s “Running Back To You” explores a well-worn theme for romantic singer-songwriters, but that shouldn’t deter a listener from enjoying the arching folk melodies she writes to accompany her dulcet vocals. Her talents also prove that the apple doesn’t fall from the tree. Gold comes from impressive lineage including: her late father Andrew Gold […]
With only a few singles floating around within the last year, Wildcat! Wildcat! fans have had to put those songs on repeat. That is, until now. The L.A.-based electro-soul trio announces the release of their self-titled debut EP along with a brand new song titled “Garden Grays.” “It’s all on the table,” they sing with […]
If you’re going through some My Bloody Valentine withdrawal after FYF Fest, Tape Deck Mountain may be the next best thing. Back in May, the Brooklyn via San Diego trio of fuzz aficionados helmed by Travis Trevisan released the roaring “Always Lie” in anticipation of their sophomore record and follow-up to their “Slow Salvation” EP. […]
Back when pop singers like Adele were getting popular for writing accessible ballads made for radio audiences, there was Diane Birch, whose itinerant upbringing and lifestyle choices influenced the soulful, Brill Building-like pop songs that resounded on her debut “Bible Belt.” Birch’s still got the Carole King vibe going on, but now at 30 (and […]
Mind the Gap says “I need a Hero” in their new single, but it’s not a sample nor an interpolation of Bonnie Tyler’s “Holding Out For a Hero.” Instead, “Hero” is a pulsating electro-pop tune for today’s generation constantly yearning for a solid beat, a sparkling synth riff and a go-to chorus. Lead vocalist Greg […]
Sunday’s things: ‣ It’s Day 2 of FYF Fest at L.A. State Historic Park, with My Bloody Valentine, MGMT, Beach House, Solange, Yo La Tengo [that’s their video for “Ohm” above], Washed Out and many more. Here are your set times. ‣ Steely Dan takes over  Nokia Theatre L.A. Live. ‣ Yo Yo Ma, Chris Thile, Stuart […]
Bella Darling may be a new name over on this side of the pond, but she’s already played festivals like Primavera Sound with only an EP titled “Man In Sea” under her belt. Now she is making some noise in her new base of L.A. Although originally from Barcelona, Spain, Darling recorded her debut with […]
Plenty of shows on tonight’s music menu, big and small: ‣ The Breeders [pictured] hit the El Rey Theatre in support of “LSXX,” the 20th-anniversary reissue of “Last Splash” released by 4AD. Cincinnati’s Tweens support. ‣ Over at the Staples Center, it’s a big night for pop with Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran. ‣ The Greek […]
Sometimes you have to travel all the way to the other coast to find what you’re looking for, and that’s what guitarist Vincent Frederick and bassist Jenny Pirch, two Detroit-to-LA transplants, realized when they bonded over their love for two-part harmonies sung by the Everly Brothers. Although Fredericks already had success using the Singles as a […]
