[As he did during 2008’s 20th anniversary tour, Smashing Pumpkins guitarist Jeff Schroeder will be sharing his thoughts and observations with Buzz Bands readers as Billy Corgan and his (50% new) crew embark on a 15-date U.S. tour, which kicked off Tuesday. The Pumpkins, touring as a four-piece with Corgan, Schroeder and newest members Mike […]
The 88 are a week into their tour with Ray Davies, and the members of the L.A. pop quartet – Keith Slettedahl, Adam Merrin, Todd O’Keefe and Anthony Zimmitti – still seem to be pinching themselves. The foursome is playing as the Kinks lead singer’s support act, as well as his backing band on the […]
[Nothing like a little quality time with Steve Albini to end your tour. Following is the final installment of the journal Jonneine Zapata kept while she and her band were on tour with Soulsavers. Miss any? They’re all here.] Sept. 25 Could not have been happier to get on our way to Toronto (also, I’ve […]
[The next-to-last installment of Jonneine Zapata’s journal …] Sept. 22, New York City Lord have mercy on our poor little souls – there’s just no parking the van in the city! We’re in a speculative spot right in front of the club (Bowery Ballroom), but technically you can’t park there until 7 p.m. It’s 5 […]
[Chapter 5 of the journal Jonneine Zapata is sharing while she and her band are touring the U.S. in support of Soulsavers:] Sept. 20 New Orleans to D.C. Nah, let’s stop over in Memphis. Mendel’s parents still live in the house he grew up in (Shelby County, to be exact), and there’s a good chance […]
[Here’s Chapter 4 of the journal Jonneine Zapata is sharing while on tour with Soulsavers:] Sept. 16 After a $1.99 scrambled egg taco breakfast, and a $30 oil change (not a bad deal for a 15-passenger van), we say sayonara to Austin and head to the House of Blues Dallas). Load in, grab some catered […]
[Chapter 3 of Jonneine Zapata’s tour diary. The singer and her quintet are on a national tour supporting Soulsavers:] Sept. 12 Underestimated San Diego. At 8:30 p.m., kids lined up on the street outside the Casbah, and they’re dead interested in the openers. Is this a trip to you? Because it’s a trip to me. […]
[L.A. songstress Jonneine Zapata and her quintet are on their first big tour, supporting the Mark Lanegan-fronted Soulsavers. Here’s Chapter 2 of her tour diary:] Sept. 9 Cold, windy night in San Francisco. Sort of crept up on us. The Independent is a great space, the house crew are comical, and if you can still […]
Jonneine Zapata flew onto L.A.’s radar early this year with the self-released album “Cast the Demons Out,” and ever since she’s been winning fans wherever her five-piece band performs. Zapata recently scored a slot opening for the Mark Lanegan-fronted band Soulsavers, her first major tour (including a stop tonight at the Troubadour). With guitarists Jeff […]
[Nifty new sounds from L.A. bands just on my radar …] Maybe it’s the leviathan drums or maybe it’s the story in the lyrics, but “Cleopatra” makes Anglos sound like they’re more than a flavor of the moment. The big, patient anthem, the title track off the foursome’s debut EP, is the work of songwriters […]
