Grammy-winning director Trish Sie is at it again. The videographer/choreographer who masterminded OK Go’s “treadmill” video (for the song “Here It Goes Again” has taken on the Meg Myers song “Curbstomp” and done all kinds of fun stuff. So to speak. Produced by Jason Baum, filmed by Nic Sadler and from a concept by Elizabeth […]
Tonight’s full plate: ‣ First a word from Buzz Bands LA: It’s our SecondTuesday night at Lot 1 Cafe, headlined tonight by pop-rock quintet Troup, along with Paper Pilots and Mighty Forces. ‣ The Corin Tucker Band visits the Echo behind its new album “Kill My Blues.” Summer Twins and Branden Daniel & the Chics […]
Incoming: The Raveonettes, the Corin Tucker Band, the Wallflowers, Everest, Grimes, Metric, Jeff the Brotherhood, Yelawolf, Grizzly Bear, Circa Survive, Madonna, Bettye LaVette, AWOLNATION, Aon Robin, Gossip, The xx, Patti Smith, Nouvelle Vague, Aimee Mann, David Byrne & St. Vincent, Smashing Pumpkins Above: That’s the Corin Tucker Band’s video for “Neskowin,” a song off the […]
Opossom is the new project of Kody Neilson, brother of Unknown Mortal Orchestra‘s Ruben, both former members of Portland (by way of Auckland, New Zealand) art punks the Mint Chicks. “Blue Meanies” is the lead single from Opossom’s debut “Electric Hawaii,” out now on Fire Records. Neilson is joined by his partner Bic Runga – […]
Show stuff for your Monday: ‣ The Raveonettes headline the El Rey Theatre beind their new album “Observator”, supported by Melody’s Echo Chamber and E13. That’s Imogen Prado’s gorgeous video for the Raveonettes’ “The Enemy,” above. ‣Â New Orleans sextet Royal Teeth come off their strong Culture Collide performances to pay a visit to It’s […]
Show picks for Sunday: ‣ Coming off their epic club show Saturday night at the Echoplex, Of Montreal headlines the Culture Collide Block Party (on Reservoir between Alvarado and Sunset in Echo Park, free with RSVP) as the Filter magazine festival comes to a close. The Wombats, School of Seven Bells, Niki and the Dove, […]
Melody’s Echo Chamber couldn’t be a more perfect moniker for Melody Prochet, as her hazy, sun-drenched melodies flow like the hues in a water-color painting. And if the psychedelic warmth to her sound is familiar, it’s because she worked on her self-title debut (out now via Fat Possum) with Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker. But by […]
Happy Saturday: ‣ The Eagle Rock Music Festival, with Imperial Teen, the Henry Clay People, La Sera, Peanut Butter Wolf and a performance of “Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde,” goes off along Colorado Boulevard many more. See updated schedule. ‣ Filter magazine’s Culture Collide with Of Montreal, Icona Pop, Niki and the Dove and many […]
Our frantic Friday: ‣ Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti headlines the Fonda Theatre behind its new album “Mature Themes” (that’s the video for “Only in My Dreams,” above). Bodyguard and Dam-Funk support. ‣ Filter magazine’s Culture Collide continues at various venues in Echo Park, tonight’s lineup highlighted by the Big Pink, School of Seven Bells, Zola […]
Most may remember French chanteuse Laetitia Sadier as the vocalist in Kraut-lounge act Stereolab, but she’s carried on with solo material after the band’s demise in 2009. Sadier now follows up her 2010 debut “The Trip” with another solo record titled “Silencio” (out now via Drag City). Once again teeming with melodies that are sung […]
