Just when it seems like baroque pop had gone out of fashion, L.A.’s Wartime Recitals come out of nowhere with their whimsical keyboard riffs, sweet harmonies, sweeping violin and glockenspiel accents. The sextet’s musical gusto not only serves as a natural pick-me-up but also has the depth that would attract fans of Los Campesinos!, Fanfarlo and […]
Your Friday night show options: ‣ South Bay punk-rockers Joyce Manor celebrate the release of their album “Never Hungover Again” with a show at the El Rey Theatre. That’s the video for “The Jerk,” above. ‣ The Figat7th Downtown Festival continues with a free show featuring the Internet and BJ The Chicago Kid. It kicks […]
Echo Parking Rising, the free neighborhood festival that has announced its extension from two days to three days, is happening on Friday, Aug. 15 through Sunday Aug. 17, and Buzz Bands LA is once again privileged to be curating one stage during the festival, in the Champagne Room at Taix Lounge. This year, we present 10 […]
A crazy, busy Thursday night: ‣ The Neighbourhood headline the Greek Theatre, supported by Danny Brown and White Arrows. ‣ The forecast calls for an ideal night for indie-rock at the beach – Cayucas and PAPA rock the free Twilight Concert Series at the Santa Monica Pier. ‣ The free Made in L.A. Series at […]
Your wonderful Wednesday show options: ‣ Tori Amos visits the Greek Theatre behind her latest album “Unrepentant Geraldines.” ‣ Nightmare and the Cat celebrates the release of its debut album “Simple” with a show at the Roxy, supported by Max & the Moon and the Peach Kings. ‣ OK Go switches sides of town for […]
What’s up on a terrific Tuesday: ‣ With “Hungry Ghosts” – their first new album in four years – on the way in October, OK Go headlines the Troubadour. DJ Myles Hendrik sets the stage. ‣ Man or Astro-Man, who have a new album titled “Defcon 5…4…3…2…1” on the way, play the Roxy Theatre, supported by […]
Monday’s show lineup is kind of like an action movie: ‣ Mötley Crüe visits the Hollywood Bowl on “The Final Tour – All Bad Things Must Come to an End” (their words, not ours). Alice Cooper opens. ‣ Scottish rockers Twin Atlantic play the Troubadour as they build toward the release of their third album, […]
Incoming: Erik Hassle, Mötley Crüe, Lady Gaga, Martha Wainwright, Twin Atlantic, Nico Vega, Goo Goo Dolls, Kawehi, Cymbals, Triple Dippers, Honey County, Gold Star, OK Go, Man or Astro-Man, Nightmare and the Cat, Tori Amos, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Kaneholler, Hot Karate, The Crookes, White Lung, the Frights, A Place to Be, A Million Billon Dying Suns, […]
Your Sunday show options: ‣ The second day of Viva Pomona goes off at the Glass House with a great lineup highlighted by the Thee Oh Sees, Crystal Antlers [pictured], Fuzz, the Vim Dicta, the Dead Ships, Chicano Batman, the Lovely Bad Things and GRMLN, along with Terry Malts, Summer Vacation, Sea Lions and more. […]
Here’s your Saturday: ‣ Gregg Allman (of the Allman Brohers Band) and Sturgil Simpson kick off the summer’s concert series at the Annenberg Space for Photography to accompany their “Country in the City” exhibit.KCRW DJ Anne Litt will be providing tune in between sets. More details here. ‣ Ringo Starr & his All-Starr Band rock the Greek Theatre. His band […]
