Mayer Hawthorne has dropped the dapper attire and slapped on the slick look; he’s lost the black-rimmed glasses and now sports a slight Mohawk. We’ve already heard how he’s dipped into disco this time around with “Designer Drug,” and the sonic shift is even more dramatic with his latest single “Her Favorite Song,” which leaves […]
It may have been a Monday night, but fans didn’t seem to care that it was actually a school night at Bardot. U.K. trio London Grammar was scheduled to make their buzz-building U.S. “debut” at the Hollywood venue, and people were determined not to miss it. Never mind the overcrowded, overheated room. Once Hannah Reid bellowed […]
Sometimes all you need is a smooth voice and a melody that bends and sways to the groove. L.A.’s Leftover Cuties do jazz-pop that’s sweet as pie but strong as whiskey – a reminder that not everything has to be rough and scuzzy. With chanteuse Shirli McAllen’s silky vocals gliding between brushed drums, upright bass, […]
If The xx were injected with some of Daughter’s human touches, they might sound a bit more like U.K. trio London Grammar. The group, comprised of vocalist Hannah Reid, bassist Dan Rothman and keyboard player/drummer Dot Major, brood in a similar fashion, but Reid’s love for classic pop singers such as Whitney Houston take London […]
Sunday Things: ‣ It’s a night of hip hop at the Greek Theatre with LL Cool J, Ice Cube, Public Enemy and De La Soul all joining each other on stage. ‣ The New LA Folk Fest hosts a special evening at the historic Golden West Church by presenting John C Reilly, Tom Brosseau [pictured] and […]
Oh, hey! It’s still the weekend: ‣ RX Bandits [pictured] are just starting out their tour celebrating the 10 year anniversary of their album “The Resignation,” and tonight they stop by the Fonda Theatre. Special guests Northern Faces join them on the road. ‣Â Jethro Tull‘s Ian Anderson headlines the Greek Theatre where he’ll be playing […]
The Happy Hollows took a little time off from the scene after their 2009 debut “Spells.” Frontwoman Sarah Negahdari even released solo material under the moniker Pisces before taking off with Silversun Pickups to fill in for bassist Nikki Monninger, but that doesn’t mean the band hasn’t had new music in the works. Last year […]
What’s that you ask? When did teenage punk rockers the Orwells turn into a female doo-wop trio? No, the young Chicago-based quartet aren’t actually the stars in this video, but the melodies and lyrics sure do come through even when a girl group is relaying the message. There’s a morbid touch here and there, but […]
Chelsea Wolfe arrived to the L.A. music scene equipped with a gothic sheen that would ease listeners into her morose reality. Her pop noir initially seemed a Stevie Nicks prototype but as she followed up her 2010 debut “The Grime and the Glow” with 2011’s howling “Apokalypsis” and then last year’s “Unknown Rooms: A Collection […]
Tuesday things: ‣ Pop-opera singer Josh Groban kicks off his three-night stint at the Hollywood Bowl. ‣ Louisiana sextet Royal Teeth headline the Troubadour in support of their forthcoming debut “Glow.” [You can download the single “Wild” here and watch its video here.] Orange County’s electro-pop quartet the Colourist also plays as direct support [That’s the Colourist’s […]
