Chase your Saturday blahs away: ‣ Feist plays to a sold-out crowd at the Wiltern Theatre behind her new album “Metals.” ‣ Real Estate visits the Echoplex behind the October release of its sophomore album “Days.” The very good Slumberland Records band Big Troubles opens – go here to see their video for “She Smiles […]
Thursday touts [updated at 2 p.m.]: ‣ Electric Flower, the new duo that pairs guitarist Imaad Wasif with Secret Machines drummer Josh Garza, makes its live debut at Harvard & Stone. Their debut EP is just out on Narnack Records. [Check out “Four16” here.] ‣ Dance-pop en francais is on the menu when Yelle kick […]
Bikos sounds like the most fun you can have without getting sponsored at happy hour, or without selling your soul to the synth devil. The Los Angeles art-punks new album “Make Your Sound Sound” binges on the pummeling rhythms and ecstatic licks of the B-52’s, Talking Heads and other bands who made the clamorous glamorous. […]
Happy Wednesday … ‣ M83 and Anthony Gonzalez soar into the Music Box behind their new album “Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming.” Active Child opens the sold-out show. ‣ The Bangles visit the House of Blues behind “Sweetheart of the Sun,” their first album in eight years. ‣ Army Navy brings the bright guitar pop on […]
Tops on a terrific Tuesday: ‣ It’s that time of the month – Buzz Bands LA’s SecondTuesday songwriter night at Lot 1 Cafe features acoustic performances by Nico Stai and Megan Jacobs, along with Michael Feerick (Amusement Parks on Fire) and Brian Cleary (Strange Parade, the Movies). ‣ Long-running indie-pop duo Mates Of State hit […]
Much ado and much to do on the first Monday day of Shovember: ‣ L.A. quintet Vanaprasta, its debut album “Healthy Geometry” just out last week, kicks off its residency at the Satellite, with Rocco DeLuca, Future Ghost, Newchild and Beatnik Jr. supporting. ‣ Great lineup for the opening night of the Chain Gang of […]
Plenty of Sunday fun: ‣ If it’s the first Sunday of the month, then it must be time for the Sunday Night Jones at the Satellite. Hosted by Daniel Ahearn and the Jones (and co-presented by Buzz Bands LA), tonight’s installment is headlined by Liz Clark, the Denver-born singer-songwriter cultivated her craft in the New […]
Saturday night is all right for … incredible small shows: ‣ Tour De France, the L.A.-based songwriting duo of Bernadette Colomine and Samuel H Collin, celebrate the release of a new album with a show at the Bootleg Theater that promises guest turns by Rufus and Martha Wainwright. London-based Still Corners, witha new reord just […]
[Happy Friday. I’ll post a radio preview in a bit, but I just want to mention here that the Buzz Bands LA show Moheak Radio moves to a new timeslot starting this week – 11 a.m. on Fridays. Talk to you later this morning …] Your fantastic Friday: ‣ Portland’s Unknown Mortal Orchestra plays the […]
‣ Stones Throw Records’ Dam-Funk brings his music diplomacy – he has, after all, earned the nickname “Ambassador of Boogie Funk” – to the El Rey Theatre, where he will team up with Master Blazter for an evening of sizzle. Above is the video for “It’s My Life,” which the duo recorded, without editing, direct […]
