[Three feisty female-led tracks that have come across our radar…] Elle King, “Playing For Keeps” – Elle King’s gutsy sound is Brooklyn meets Nashville meets Detroit. Her gritty soulful voice glides and halts as it pleases over rock arrangements boasting banjo and guitar, and she’s currently on tour with big name artists such as Of […]
Nick Waterhouse doesn’t need to go beyond his favorite low-key spots in L.A. when it comes to entertaining Japanese business men. All he needs is a round (or 10) of whiskey shots, his guitar, an American flag in the background and a visit to a late night taco truck. The soul singer’s debut “Time’s All […]
Your Wednesday whirlwind: ‣ Baltimore’s husband-wife fronted band Tennis does their second SoCal show of the week. This time they, along with Wild Belle, hit at the Troubadour for a sold-out night. [That’s their video for “My Better Self” above.] ‣ Cage the Elephant headlines the Mayan Theater. An early arrival for the “debut” of […]
For those of you who missed the news, the Morning Benders have made the bold decision to change their band name to POP ETC back in March. Their reasons were addressed in a public letter to fans along with a free mixtape of warm, chiffon-soft electronic tunes on their new website. Running with the concept […]
Julian Shah-Tayler may be one of many who has dared to make the move to Los Angeles for its the sunny weather and attitude, but there’s nothing wrong with that. Especially when that newfound love with California serves as a filter for music that ends up with a similarly bright disposition. However Shah-Tayler, who made […]
Tuesday’s touts: ‣ Young Spanglish New York rockers Outernational visit the Echoplex to celebrate their album “”˜Todos Somos Ilegales: We Are All Illegal,” which features guest spots from Tom Morello, Chad Smith and Calle. Their political blend of mariachi, rock, ska, reggae, punk, dub and polka is bound to bounce off the walls along with […]
Let us be the latest in a long line of online outlets to tout Wild Belle, the brother-sister duo from Chicago who sources say will have a major-label record deal done this week. Natalie and Elliot Bergman’s skank-inducing, reggae-influenced synth-pop has basically replaced the hype Lana Del Rey’s people have worked so hard to build […]
Sunday’s menu: ‣ Sweet Hearts, the charming duo comprised of Priscilla Ahn and Charlie Wadhams (and pictured above), headline the Bootleg tonight. Surf-pop husband-wife duo The Parlour Suite supports. ‣ Geronimo Getty, the country-fried project of Aaron Kyle (Le Switch), celebrates its EP release with a show at 1642 (1642 Temple). ‣ Singer-songwriter Rosie Thomas […]
Songs on a sunny Saturday: ‣ Electro-pop meastro Robert DeLong brings the party to the Viper Room. ‣ Downtown L.A. hosts a massive free music event called Corners Festival featuring 99 poets, 26 Bands, 13 artists, 3 plays and 3 street corners. Bands like the Bixby Knolls, Queen Caveat, the Dead Ships and more play […]
Top 40 radio influenced producer Rich Jacques as a child, and it can be heard in the songs he writes today. As frontman of L.A. band Right the Stars (whose name derived from a Wilco lyric) Jacques boldly writes big pop hooks for his quartet’s propulsive guitar-driven rock. But Jacques’ project didn’t always boast brawny […]
