When the ’90s do return, Jr. Juggernaut stands at the ready. The blue-collar trio of Mike Williamson, Wal Rashidi, Mario Framingheddu crunches like Dinosaur Jr. and Buffalo Tom, and even another notable three-piece of the era, Nirvana. There’s plenty of cathartic roar on the L.A. trio’s sophomore album “Wake,” which was recently picked up by […]
The video for IO Echo’s single “When the Lillies Die” is a trippy affair that nods to the Far East influences on the L.A. duo’s debut album “Ministry of Love” (due Sept. 11 on IAMSOUND Records). Yes, beneath all the reverb-y guitar and vocals are kotos and Chinese violins, because, well, IO Echo are all […]
[We’re taking the day off – check our Week Ahead post if you’re interested in activities tonight. Meanwhile …] Our favorite punk rock/hardcore instigators the Bronx have released a cover song that’s appropriate for the holiday. It’s a cover of “4th of July” by L.A. roots-music champion Dave Alvin. Kinda perfect. And in other news, […]
Deep Sea Diver’s debut “History Speaks” is one of those albums that reveals itself in layers – peel back one and another appears, possibly more mysterious and probably even more alluring. At the current rate of return spins, it’ll be a contender for our album of the year, if it wasn’t immediately. To background [in case you […]
Got a wad of Bazooka in my mouth so big my jaw hurts. Left hand smells like leather, from wearing my ball glove all day, and my right smells like sugar, from the bubble gum. I’m cruising Corrington Avenue – ’cause that’s where this pretty girl with the straight brown hair Nancy lives – on […]
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 […]
“I’m losing my steam,” Andy Clockwise moans with more than the requisite degree of world-weariness in his new song “Steam Dream.” Which is impossible to imagine, considering the feisty pop-rock on the L.A.-based Australian’s debut album “The Socialite.” There, Clockwise – equal parts balladeer, jester and brawler – used his hooks and humor to joust […]
Milo Greene’s song “1957” has been with us since last spring, and there’s something in the sweep and the harmonies that doesn’t get old. The rustic setting of Chad Huff’s video for the song is nice too, but the real magic is in the manual typewriter, pecking along to the beat. Used to know a […]
Electro alchemists Superhumanoids, Newbury Park whiz kids the Neighbourhood and prolific Eastside rockers Light FM will be three of the bands playing this year’s edition of Bloomfest – the free street fair scheduled for Saturday, July 21, in the downtown L.A. arts district. The neighborhood music, art and food gathering this year also will expand […]
