Foxygen, the psychedelic duo of Sam France and Jonathan Rado, made a big splash with their “Take the Kids Off Broadway” EP last year, the momentum from which has made their forthcoming full-length “We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic” (out Jan. 22 via Jagjaguwar) one of 2013’s most anticipated albums. Originally […]
From the moment we heard “Refugees,” it was apparent the New Limb was going to go a different route with their new material. Although 2010’s “Sounds People Can Hear” EP offered beguiling boy-girl harmonies and buoyant indie-pop melodies, their forthcoming album has come a long way from “Birds and Stuff.” Their “Inconsistencies” mixtape also showcased […]
A wintry blast of some of L.A.’s best emerging talent roared through the Echo and the Echoplex on Friday night. Curated by Origami Vinyl, 10 local bands played L.A.’s Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) 2013, which offered enticing sets from Vum, Beach Party, Gothic Tropic, Cosmonauts and the Abigails upstairs, but the real party was […]
Tuesday’s totes: ‣ It’s a night of local power pop at the Bootleg Bar. Thorcraft Cobra [check out “Count Me Out” and “Another Day”] headlines. Boys School and the Donnies the Amys support. ‣ The Satellite continues its week-long free show series with another solid local lineup featuring the Ross Sea Party, Line & Circle and Blonde […]
You’ve seen those movies where some actor is lost and dehydrated in the desert only to hallucinate some outrageous scenario. “Vicious Cycle” by Blackfeet Braves sets a similar mood. With Tony Malcara’s raspy vocals, and additional ’60s-influenced psychedelic chops from Julian Ducatenzeiler, Shane Stotsenberg, Tomas Dolas and Cameron Gartung, the L.A. quintet has you go […]
Sunday things: ‣ The Satellite continues its week-long free show series. Tonight features cinematic music from headliner Seven Saturdays. Pageants and Ash Reiter also play. (You can also catch Ash Reiter earlier in the day at Lot 1 Cafe’s late brunch show.) That’s Ash Reiter’s video for “Heatwave” above. ‣ Part-Time Punks dedicates a night […]
Saturday Selections: ‣ The recently reunited Chief (pictured above) headlines the third night of the Satellite’s week-long free show series. Brian Whelan and Strange Markings also join in the fun. ‣ The Smell celebrates it 15th anniversary with reunion sets from The Sharp Ease, Get Hustle, Godzik Pink, the Centimeters, Jesus Makes the Shotgun Sound and the Pope. […]
Before Gary Clark Jr. came roaring through your headphones, there was Cody Chesnutt. The Atlanta, Ga.,-based R&B and neo soul artist first made his debut with 2002’s “The Headphone Masterpiece,” which was recorded on a 4-track cassette recorder in his bedroom. Aside from writing and producing for groups like Six Feet Deep, Chesnutt is responsible […]
Sky Ferreira’s face has been seen in plenty of movies and perfume ads. Those are the kind of gigs you get when you’re a model. However, fans will have to wait a little longer to hear her debut album “I’m Not Alright” (originally titled “Wild At Heart”). Much of this had to do with Ferreira’s […]
You’d think Ash Reiter was based in SoCal, with her breezy ’60s melodies, but the band – Reiter, Will Halsey, Drew Brown, Scott Brown and Anthony Ferraro – hails from San Francisco. Nonetheless, their sophomore record “HOLA” (another SoCal-friendly detail, if you ask me) is another collection of songs highlighting Reiter’s smoky vocals, the band’s sunny harmonies and lyrics […]
