Sonic texture seems to be Echoes de Luxe‘s thing, and it’s a good focus to have. The band’s tight ’70s rock sound first caught the ears of producer Pete Lyman (Mars Volta, Death Cab For Cutie) back in 2009, who went on to work with them on their 2010 EP “The Notremonde Demos.” Core members […]
Just in time to celebrate their self-titled EP (out today), members Ioanna Gika and Leopold Ross offer two brand new Benjamin Millepied-directed clips for “Eye Father” and “Stalemate,” two track off of their current full-length “Ministry of Love.” Millepied, choreographer of film “Black Swan” and husband to actress Natalie Portman, combines Japanese theater and urban […]
Have we mentioned that it is our long-held opinion that Gram Rabbit is one of the most criminally overlooked bands ever to give us fever dreams? Oh, I guess we have, but not for a while. The Joshua Tree crazies (and we say that in the most adoring way possible) released their fifth full-length this […]
‣ Aimee Mann visits the Wilshire Ebell Theatre behind her new album “Charmer,” yet another addition to her catalog of smart, tuneful works. Field Report supports. Above is the video for “Labrador,” which is hilarious in the way that only Mann can be. It’s a shot-by-shot recreation of her ’Til Tuesday hit back in the […]
Although there are many who may still be mourning the demise of local post-punk darlings Eagle & Talon, some should be happy to hear that one-half of its members are still offering new tunes. Kim Talon who served as the duo’s guitarist, is now residing in Brooklyn, but she’s got a new project called JAN. […]
‣ Legend is that when Bettye LaVette lived in L.A. in the 1970s, she used to leave tapes for the club owner at Troubadour. Tonight the 66-year-old singer whose career finally blossomed at age 59 headlines the West Hollywood club behind her new album “Thankful N’ Thoughtful.” That’s her rendition of Bob Dylan’s “Everything Is […]
Take this one to your after-hours club. Just in time for L.A.’s annual Francophile feeding frenzy – the OohLaLA Festival – the new duo Tomorrow’s World has released its debut EP. We say new, but you might know the principals; Tomorrow’s World is the collaboration between Jean-Benoit Dunckel of Air and London-based singer Lou Hayter […]
One of the prettiest moments on the second Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros album “Here” is the song “Child,” written and performed by guitarist Christian Letts. Through the website Genero.tv, the band ran a contest for fan-made videos. A director named MichaÅ‚ Byra earned the $5,000 top prize for this clip, one of 78 […]
‣ Their new album “Shields” just out, Grizzly Bear visits the Greek Theater, with Lower Dens opening. Above, Grizzly Bear’s video for “Yet Again.” ‣ VUM celebrate the release of their new 7-inch (“Laura Palmer” / “Are You Animal?”) will a headlining show at the Echo, supported by Kissing Cousins and Hepa-Titus. ‣ And A […]
Instead of throwing food in his face, Mike Goldman and Nick Sandler help Chasing Kings frontman Matt Schwartz take on different locales in the video for their latest single “Do It to Myself.” Appropriately released while Chasing Kings wraps up their national tour, the Tessa Neustadt- and Matthew Black-directed clip promotes the track off their […]
