L.A. shoegaze quintet Draag follows up their 2014 self-titled debut on Jan. 27 with “Traci Lordz.” Produced by the Mae Shi’s Jeff Byron, the seven-track EP continues to demonstrate Draag’s interpretation of shoegaze with their first two bold singles. Their fuzzy chords are stretched out further to meet Acosta’a ethereal vocals in “Lavender Hole,” while […]
Emily Gold debuted in 2013 with her “Wrap You In Dreams” EP, which was dedicated to her late father, the songwriter Andrew Gold. She returns with a full-length later this year, titled “Recluse,” and the first single “Cyanide Lollipop,” made with songwriter/producer David Burris, demonstrates that she’s digging deeper beyond the velvety ballads on her […]
Were you away for the holidays? Pardon us for a possibly annoying ICYMI, but here’s a rundown of everything Buzz Bands LA did to close out 2014. Thanks for reading, and on to 2015 … Songs Popular With Us 2014: Buzz Bands LA’s ‘Favorite 40′ local songs (aired on 88.5 FM KCSN) Popular With Him […]
Before Omniflux seduced us in 2011, we met Mahsa Zargaran as part of rock outfit Sabrosa Purr and then later on as one of two drummers in Big Black Delta’s woozy space-electronica. The L.A.-based singer-songwriter was was always a fan of Dead Can Dance and Massive Attack, but in her childhood she was weened on […]
Sunday’s selections: ► Whirr [pictured] headlines a night hosted by Part Time Punks at the Echo. Also on the bill: Pity Sex and R.L. Kelly. â–º El Rey Theatre presents a night of hardcore punk with headliner American Nightmare (f/k/a Give Up the Ghost) and supporting acts Bl’ast and Rotting Out. â–º If you need another option […]
[One final nod to 2014 before we begin 2015 in earnest — Seraphina has compiled a gobsmacking soundtrack to her year. It’s all nice and streamable, below … Enjoy.] As excessive as it may sound, compiling a list of one’s favorite 100 songs is still daunting task when considering both mainstream radio hits and local […]
EPs can be funny little beasts. They often serve as kind of a hi-how-ya-doin’ introduction rather than a broad artist’s statement – a handful of songs, a particular single, maybe a remix or three, a taste of what is to come. They vary so much in breadth they are difficult to review. So the Buzz […]
Born from the collaboration of two Grammy-nominated minds, soul artist Mayer Hawthorne and hip-hop producer Jake One, Tuxedo brings new funk music to the forefront. Much like their moniker, Tuxedo’s music mixes a touch of class to the groove-inducing sounds of funk music. After many years of friendship and collaboration, Tuxedo is ready to share […]
The members of Jag Sun may look familiar if you knew both your local L.A. and O.C. bands. From the ashes of both Steelwells’ and Young Empress’ demise, the Glendale indie-pop band consisting of members Talip Peshkepia (aka Paulie Pesh, guitar/vocals) Jon Bradley (drums) and Robbie Gullage (bass) rise to play again. A bit wonkier in […]
‣ The annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas returns for its 25th year. Day 1, which is happening at the Forum, features a lineup that includes Linkin Park, Rise Against, Incubus, Bush, System of a Down, Fall Out Boy, Walk the Moon, New Politics and Royal Blood. ‣ The Lonely Wild headlines the Bootleg HiFi in celebration of “Holidays.” […]
