When Repeater resurfaced in 2013 with their “Golden Ships” EP and then again in October to announce their self-titled album, the band had a new lineup and a new sound. Nonetheless, Steve Krolikowski leads the quintet in the right direction again. “Lonely,” a tune to add to your Britpop playlist of songs that aren’t actually […]
Burgerama, the festival sponsored by Burger Records and the Observatory in the OC, returns March 28-March 29 with a lineup so massive it’s hard to believe 60-plus bands will perform in just two days. From big names like Weezer, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and J Mascis to Burger Records favorites the Ty Segall, the Black Lips, Ariel Pink and FIDLAR […]
At age 19, San Francisco’s Andrew St. James has released his album “The Shakes,” and this wasn’t his debut. He’s already garnered accolades for his first release “Doldrums,” which was recorded when he was just 17. With bands like the Orwells, Cherry Glazerr, the Bots and Kitten, young’uns continue to make their rounds in the […]
Here’s your Sunday: ‣ It’s your last chance to don gold dust and rock out with the OGs of Fleetwood Mac. The legendary band plays another night at the Honda Center in Anaheim. ‣ Jhene Aiko, SZA, the Internet, Willow Smith and Anderson Paak all team up at Club Nokia for a night of hip […]
It’s funny how the blankest of stares can actually indicate the most elaborate of daydreams. Angel Olsen‘s Rick Alverson-directed clip for her song “Windows” demonstrates exactly this as the singer-songwriter almost seems lost in a vast field and while children smear gunk on her face. In her mind, she is getting dolled up and bring […]
The last time we heard from Brendan Thompson and Arash Parsee – aka Corsica Arts Club – we added songs like “California I Follow” to our long list of sun-kissed indie rock. The duo returns with “Untamed,” a track where it sounds like they packed up their beach gear after a long day of sun-bathing to […]
It’s been a while since we’ve heard from Drug Cabin, or so we thought. Since 2012’s self-titled EP featuring tunes “Barracuda” and “Whatever Never,” Nathan Thelen (of Pretty Girls Make Graves and Moonrats) and Marcus Congleton (of Ambulance LTD) have not only released full-length “Wiggle Room” in November but they also previously (albeit quietly) released […]
Act As If has come a long way since their 2012 EP “The Iron Is Hot.” The quintet led by songwriter Peter Verdell released their second full-length “Steady” in November; although it’s still got that innocent romantic undertone, the new sprawling sonic soundscape is impressive. Early singles like the youthful “Uh Huh” and the sweeping […]
When Australian electro darling Chet Faker visited Mack Sennett Studios on Saturday for the penultimate show in Red Bull’s 30 Days in LA series, he brought his bearded self, his gear and the songs from his breakout debut “Built on Glass.” The solo show was plenty to satiate an adoring audience – almost all female […]
Fullerton’s Audacity has always worn their garage-rock, power-pop and pop-punk influences well, but they venture into post-punk and new wave with their cover of Delta 5’s “Mind Your Own Business.” The track is the B-side to their “Counting the Days” 7-inch, which is slated for a Dec. 2 release via Suicide Squeeze. With the exception […]
