Emily O’Halloran is high-mileage, which should not be taken derisively, and her music sounds like it. Which should not be read as disparaging, either. The Aussie-born songstress, inveterate hitchhiker and world traveler sings as if she’s carrying the weight of the world – and certainly some of that gravitas is imbued in her mournful Americana. […]
Happy Monday .. no, I really mean that: ‣ Louisiana-based quintet Givers bring the exuberant pop off their debut album “In Light” to the Troubadour – it’s their second swing through L.A. in three months (they were good at the Bootleg in June), and this time they’ll get to do the Jimmy Kimmel Show (on […]
Be still thy teenage heart. The heartbreak of a youthful crush gets over-the-top treatment in the new video for Superhumanoids’ dreamy single “Mikelah.” A young athlete … the school beauty … the agony of defeat. It was directed by the band’s drummer Evan Weinerman, a filmmaker who works as Arms Race. “Cameron [Parkins] and I […]
Hot stuff for a cool weekend: ‣ The Kills – last spotted raising blood pressures at the Music Box in May – swing back through L.A. for a show at the Wiltern, with Eleanor Friedberger and Mini Mansions opening. ‣ Superhumanoids head up a great local lineup at the Bootleg Theater, where Pollyn and Hot […]
Picks for your busy Friday night: ‣ The Ruby Friedman Orchestra, with their debut release on the way and “(That’s Why I Let You) Hang Around” already in your iPod (we hope), hold forth at the House of Blues on a bill that also includes the Hush and Silent Treatment. ‣ The good news is […]
“It says it’s a pie chart; it’s shaped like a square. Who did that?” It sounds (and looks) like Carrie Brownstein’s work in her quirky sketch show “Portlandia” with Fred Armisen has influenced a bit of Wild Flag‘s new video for “Romance.” The supergroup of former riot grrrls, who have all played in bands such […]
A couple of weeks ago we shared Spirit Animal’s new single “I’m Around,” which features flourishes from Jenny O and Morgan Kibby (White Sea/M83). Now comes the video from L.A.-based director Ben Fee, which (with Hillary Rose as “Future Babe”) makes the tune all ready for the Syfy Channel. Lovers, separated by time and space. […]
All over the map tonight: ‣ Spindrift, L.A.’s singular purveyor of spaghetti Western psychedelia, celebrate the release of their new album “Classic Soundtracks Vol. 1” at the Echoplex, supported by the Icarus Line and the Gram Rabbit side project the Country. The videos and trailers for the music on Spindrift’s new collection – all collaborations […]
Wye Oak‘s Jenn Wasner and Andy Stacks spend a day at the carnival, and for one of their more upbeat tracks on their latest album “Civilian,” roller coasters and swing carousels seem appropriate for “Holy, Holy.” There isn’t cotton candy, but the duo from Baltimore, Md., is spending the day on the boardwalk with people […]
Bad things, man, bad things. The video for “Dirt & Tears” – the new single from Torches (who have changed their name from Torches in Trees) – is full of creepy intrigue, betrayal and murder. It’s so dark and psychopathic, in fact, that if the Los Angeles trio ever does a straight-ahead love song you’re […]
