[Occasional Buzz Bands LA contributor and Moheak Radio DJ Mo Herms checks in with this report from a set we couldn’t make because of schedule conflicts …] “I’ll give you a drink ticket if you can answer this trivia question. What is the original color of Ginger Spice’s hair?” And so began the Chelsea Light […]
There were those, not too many years ago, who thought it unlikely we’d never hear from the Afghan Whigs again, let alone have the indie-rock stalwarts mount tours in big theaters, let alone see them in a corporate-sponsored festival tent, let alone see them joined onstage by one of R&B’s biggest stars. So it was […]
[File under Gettin’ an Ass-Whuppin’ in Austin …] The 2013 South by Southwest Music Festival is proving increasingly difficult for those who like to engage in show-hopping – long lines, even for badge-holders, mean time spent waiting instead of exploring. For instance, if you wanted to see Frightened Rabbit (10:05 p.m.) or Alt-J (11:10) on […]
[After crashing hard the night before and leaving some major blogging for morning time, it took a while for my body to focus on anything else besides its aches. But the BBLA staff knew there was bound to be some more gems with swoon-worthy talent only midway into South by Southwest.] @Seraphina_L on Thursday at […]
Dave Grohl is a nice enough fellow. Overall, he’s had a charmed career – from middle-class roots, he fell for punk rock early, embraced DIY, paid his dues and, of course, fell into a buttertub by landing a gig as Nirvana’s drummer. After Kurt Cobain’s tragic demise, he soldiered on, turning Foo Fighters into one […]
[Wednesday’s gallivanting around Austin involved a jam-packed schedule, including Buzz Bands LA’s own South by Southwest “Dear Austin, Love L.A.” day party. There were almost twice as many people out on the streets, but there were also twice as many shows to catch  – and that’s saying a lot when you consider how busy Tuesday […]
[Between hosting Buzz Bands LA’s party and running into lousy luck with oppressive lines, my South by Southwest adventuring was limited. No Thermals, or CHVRCHES, for instance. But …] @KRBronson on Wednesday at SXSW: Matthew Houck favors folk music that makes grand, sweeping statements, and as Phosphorescent his late-arriving set at the Hype Hotel nearly […]
Perfect weather? Check. Great Austin vibe? Check. Stellar music? Check. The elements at the South by Southwest Music Festival on Wednesday conspired to make Buzz Bands LA’s annual “Dear Austin, Love L.A.” day party at Opal Divine’s Freehouse a memorable one. Cayucas, the Lonely Wild, the Dead Ships, Hindu Pirates, Beach Party, Pageants, Criminal Hygiene, […]
[One red-eye trek from L.A. to Dallas to Austin, two spins around the Convention Center and downtown posting flyers for today’s Buzz Bands LA show and a slew of trips to coffee shops later … File under Wingin’ It at SXSW:] @KRBronson on Tuesday at SXSW … The explosion of music, marketing and culture that […]
[With the Buzz Bands LA staff hitting the ground running after a not-so-pleasant red-eye flight, flyers were obligatorily plastered and distributed – but some of the free South by Southwest swag made us feel a little better. Plus, there was just so much to see already on our first day. Jet lag not a valid […]
