Known for their balance of intimacy and scorching shoegaze-inspired folk, Wye Oak returns with a new single courtesy of Adult Swim’s Singles Program. The only thing is, “Spiral” doesn’t sound much like anything from the Baltimore duo’s past repertoire. Fans of last year’s “Civilian” (including us) may be shocked at the song’s programmed beats, heavy […]
Although all those hooks in Rainbow Jackson‘s scuzzed-up power-pop might tickle your melody bone, there’s a defiant side to the L.A. quartet, like when Chad Carlisle sings “I’d rather drown than settle down.” Formerly calling themselves SCLA, Carlisle, Sam Daggett, Laith Khalaf and Andy Ford have a thing for crunchy, Nuggets-worthy tunes. “Robinson Crusoe” could […]
[ A few cool new tunes that have come across our radar…] Waters, “If Only” – Although released separately from the album “Out in the Light,” which came out last year on TBD, Van Pierszalowski (formerly of Port O’Brien) offers another song he recorded during the same session. Bursting with psychedelic-pop riffs in the midst […]
Sunny, sunny Sunday: ‣ Ben Harper and Fitz and the Tantrums play their second SoCal date together this weekend. This time they’re at the Hollywood Bowl where Vieux Farka Touré will also join them. ‣ Van Hunt keeps the free outdoor music series in Pasadena going strong at the Levitt Pavilion. ‣ Foster the People […]
Your spectacular Saturday: ‣ The Greek Theatre embraces nostalgia along with the start of summer with radical rock group the B-52s and pop legends Squeeze. ‣ Fool’s Gold continues the summer series in Pasadena with an outdoor show at Levitt Pavilion. ‣ It’s a stacked roster of pop at Universal City walk’s Gibson Amphitheatre with […]
The tidal wave of artists returning with a new album this fall includes the Raveonettes, who recently announced that their sixth studio album is slated for a release on Sept. 11 on Vice Records. To start the buzz for the new record “Observator,” their first offering for fans is, appropriately, the track “Observations.” Produced by […]
Sure, U.K.’s Two Wounded Birds‘ debut album is out now on the Drums’ label, Holiday Friend Record Company (a newly minted subsidiary of Frenchkiss Records). But put that association aside, and this Margate, England-based quartet has come up with some beautiful dream-pop tunes on their self-titled record. Hazy bass-heavy lines alongside wistfully sung lyrics in […]
Jens Lekman will return with a new album titled “I Know What Love Isn’t” on Sept. 4 via Secretly Canadian, but our first taste of the the follow-up to his EP, “An Argument With Myself,” seems rather somber. Melodrama is nothing new for the Swedish crooner, but the sentiments on the record’s first single, “Erica […]
Your Monday menu: ‣ U.K. R&B-pop outfit Graffiti6, who were a hit during last year’s Also I Like To Rock series, return to L.A. for a headlining show at the Troubadour. Labelmate Nick Hartman supports with R&B soul singer Yuna. ‣ JJAMZ‘s residency resumes at the Satellite. Chicago’s young buzzy band the Orwells [See “Mallrats […]
‣ It’s a big night for the Hollywood Bowl as legendary county artist Glen Campbell stops by as part of “The Goodbye Tour.” [See his video for “A Better Place.] Tonight’s show kicks off KCRW’s World Fest at the venue and features guests Dawes, Jackson Browne, Kris Kristofferson, Jenny Lewis, Lucinda Williams and Courtney Taylor-Taylor […]
