Big start to the week: ‣ One more night of Guns N’ Roses, this time at the House of Blues. ‣ Berlin-based Sascha Ring (pictured), whose latest album as Apparat “The Devil’s Walk” was lauded as one of the best electronic releases of the 2011, plays a full-band show at the El Rey Theatre. Apparat’s […]
[Welcome to Buzz Bands LA’s new feature “The Week Ahead.” Compiled by our new intern Claudine V., it’ll give you a snapshot of what’s ahead for the next seven days. We’ll be adding features to it as we progress.] Incoming: Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, the Raincoats, the Joy Formidable, Memoryhouse, Islands, Drive-By Truckers, […]
Did you set your clocks forward? ‣ Taken By Trees, the indie-pop venture from ex-Concretes frontwoman Victoria Bergsman, recently signed with Secretly Canadian, and on the heels of her guest stint with Swedish dream-poppers Korallreven last week, the band plays its first L.A. gig in two years tonight at the Bootleg Theater. And Korallreven (Marcus […]
And then there was Saturday: ‣ Two bands with highly anticipated albums on the way – Magic Wands (pictured) and Gliss – team up with Sabrosa Purr and Harper Blynn at the benefit show for the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society’s SXSW efforts at the Satellite. Magic Wands’ “Aloha Moon” is en route April 24, and […]
Have a fabulous 3/9/12: ‣ Guns N’ Roses, or a reasonable facsimile thereof, play the Palladium. (And it’s not sold out?) ‣ Vanaprasta (pictured) plays its first local gig in a few months when they bring their electric live show to the Bootleg Bar, where they are joined by Caught a Ghost and TS & […]
Thursday’s thicket of things: ‣ It’s been too long since we’ve heard from Crash Kings. The L.A. trio of Tony and Mike Beliveau and Jason Morris, who had a hit with “Mountain Man” off their 2009 album, have been working on a follow-up and will play a bunch of new material tonight at the Troubadour, […]
Fine fare for your Wednesday: ‣ Portland sextet Blitzen Trapper visits the Troubadour behind their 2011 album “American Goldwing” – that’s director Brian Adrian Koch’s video for “Taking It Easy Too Long,” above. Opening are the Parson Red Heads, the former L.A. residents whose recent turn on “Portlandia” had everybody buzzing. ‣ Two influential rockers […]
Your terrific Tuesday, starting with our own monthly event: ‣ Buzz Bands LA’s monthly songwriter night at Lot 1 Cafe in Echo Park features Sara Radle – her new album “Same Sun Shines” came out two weeks ago – along with Andrew Carroll & Jessi Williams of the Lonely Wild, Zenda Marie, Amy Rieckelman and […]
A manic Monday, starting with four fine free residencies: ‣ Voxhaul Broadcast, the release of their debut album and a follow-up EP in 2011’s rear-view mirror, roar into 2012 with some new songs and the Satellite residency. Opening night features support from Eastern Conference Champions, sibling duo Blondfire and the Little Richard tribute band Big […]
Happy sunny Sunday: ‣ Rowdy garage rockers FIDLAR, who are preparing for their new “No Waves/No Ass 7-inch, headline the Echo tonight. [See their video “Oh” here.] Pangea, the Lovely Bad Things and Anus Kings also round out the boisterous lineup. ‣ Mad Planet brings their electro-rock over to the Central S.AP.C. where the Open […]
