The new single from the Soft Pack announces itself with a driving, anthemic roar, as if the L.A.-via-San Diego quartet are pronouncing themselves ready to bust out of the garage and assume their rightful place in a big theater (or small arena) near you. Which, if you caught any of their recent live performances, is […]
[Today, just in time for your Sunday afternoon pool party, Buzz Bands LA welcomes a new contributing writer, Jonathan Buchanan. A Los Angeles-bred writer and DJ, Jonathan will be posting on various topics for BBLA, especially electronic music.] When it’s warm at night, a seductive, retro dance-track always hits the spot. A good funk bass-line, […]
L.A.’s Poolside isn’t asking you to do anything but join them by the poolside, and why wouldn’t you? As the holiday weekend continues and summer heat begins to rise, splashing around with friends seems like the only way to cool down. The duo comprised of Jeffery Paradise and Filip Nikolic not only understand the […]
John Barrett is not the first songwriter to unleash every ounce of neuroses and rage in caustic guitars and furious rhythms, and considering his generation’s affection for all things garage he won’t be the last. But in tandem with drummer Colin Sneed as Bass Drum of Death he has a knack for making them sound […]
When we first spotted Alexandra Wisner in the middle part of last decade, she was all of 15, playing in the Tints with Harley Viera Newton and Clara Balzary (Flea’s daughter). The Tints, who made two EPs (one with John Frusciante), were already Wisner’s second band. Fast-forward a few years, and Wisner has released two […]
It’s been a while since we’ve heard from Jeff Morisano, aka Kissed Her Little Sister. His self-released album “High & Low” was a refreshing twist on indie rock and hip-hop with Inspector Gadget-influenced tunes like “Cocaine.” After lying low, he’s finally released a follow-up album, “Sailor,” which is also offered as a free download in […]
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 […]
[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 […]
