In times that test one’s ability to self-motivate, Blushh’s debut album “R.I.P. Apathy” offers the right tonic. In today’s QUARANTUNES, Blushh mastermind Shab Ferdowsi talks about riding her own creativity wave and missing the community of which she’s been a big part. We’ll order iced black coffee and her playlist, please.
Tunes from X, Haim, LP, St. Panther, Beach Bums, Brightener, Katzù Oso, Valley Queen, Pet Dress, AWOLNATION, Mating Ritual, Anna Schulze, QUITAPENAS, Jasmine Ash, Austin Weber and more on Buzz Bands LA’s new playlist.
If the coronavirus could be “rocked” into submission, we’d nominate Ramonda Hammer to lead the musical assault. With their single “Big Hands” just out, Devin Davis tells Buzz Bands LA’s QUARANTUNES how much she misses hugging and loves crossword puzzles. Oh, and in honor of that single, there’s an “all-hands” playlist.
On the occasion of the release of his new EP, “Demos for No One,” Austin Weber tells Buzz Bands LA’s QUARANTUNES that he’s been keeping his nose in the books — with an eye toward history. Check out the premiere of the EP, the new single “Lately I’ve Been Freaked Out” (haven’t we all) and his very chewy playlist.
Not only do Beach Bums premiere the wild video for their new single “Shrug” in today’s edition of Buzz Bands LA’s QUARANTUNES, they share their lockdown secrets. Like arguing with each other “about who’s the cutest.” It’s your call …
Sister duo Chaos Chaos are trying to keep some semblance of work routine during the COVID-19 shutdown. In today’s QUARANTUNES — along with their two latest and very different singles — Chloe Saavedra reveals her day list, what happened in Joshua Tree that inspired one of the songs and an “all-over-the-place” playlist.
As he welcomes the release this week of his first album in six years, Devon Williams is finding value in spending time at home, despite the crappy circumstances. In today’s edition of Buzz Bands LA’s series QUARANTUNES, he talks about feeling grateful — and shares a playlist of jams that will broaden your knowledge of the ’70s.
As they wait for the all-clear to record their second album, East L.A. quartet The Tracks have been expanding their horizons and soaking up (some very relevant) wisdom during the COVID-19 lockdown. They share some of it into today’s QUARANTUNES, along with a playlist well-grounded songwriting luminaries.
“No one has fully lost it yet,” Teenage Wrist’s Marshall Gallagher tells Buzz Bands LA in today’s edition of QUARANTUNES. That is, unless you count a video of someone covering a Red Hot Chili Peppers song while naked. Here’s to the L.A. trio continuing to work and inspire each other:
Where else are you going to find a playlist that catapults from The Foundations to Beyoncé, Chicago to Beirut, Frank Sinatra to Absofacto? Well, here’s Melody Federer, whose new album is simmering on the back burner as she talks about the hermit life in today’s edition of the Buzz Bands LA series QUARANTUNES.
