Premiere: Soft Swells, ‘Every Little Thing’
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In 2009, after three releases for Dovecote Records and one open-heart surgery, Tim Williams was ready to turn the page. He moved from Brooklyn to a strange, strange land, Los Angeles. “I needed to get out of New York and come to a place where I didn’t know anyone,” he says. “Sometimes you have to […]
Tonight in L.A.: The Radio Dept., Beach House, Nicole Atkins, He’s My Brother She’s My Sister
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[Henry Rollins turned 50 on Sunday, and the party is tonight at Largo …] Top shows to ponder while you listen to Daniel Lanois’ Black Dub at 11:15 on “Morning Becomes Eclectic:” ‣ Coachella-bound Swedish trio the Radio Dept., whose 2010 album “Clinging to a Scheme” clung to plenty of indie-pop hearts and who followed […]
Video: Mogwai, ‘Mexican Grand Prix’
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In celebration of their seventh studio album “Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will,” which is just out today on Sub Pop, Scottish post-rockers Mogwai have released another video for the track, “Mexican Grand Prix.” Despite the song title, the clip’s locale is nowhere near Mexico but rather in the band’s native city of Glasgow. […]
Video: The Airborne Toxic Event, ‘All At Once’
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L.A. quintet the Airborne Toxic Event is gearing up for the April 26 release of their sophomore album “All At Once,” and judging from the first single, “Changing” (which you’ve probably heard or downloaded already) and the title track, Mikel Jollett and crew are thinking deeply about aging and … well, changing. This video is […]
Video: Foo Fighters, ‘White Limo’ (and other news)
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Tonight’s surprise Foo Fighters show apparently will be their final in the series – at least, that’s what I glean from Donna Summer’s “Last Dance” being streamed on the band’s audio player. Meanwhile, Dave Grohl and crew have sprung the “White Limo” video on fans (oh, Lemmy) and announced details of their new album “Wasted […]
Download: Sara Lov, ‘There Is a Light …’
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L.A. songstress Sara Lov has a voice that can quell storms, or maybe create a few emotional ones. Her 2009 album “Seasoned Eyes Were Beaming” (Nettwerk) showcased the dreamy songwriting that she undertook while Devics – her collaboration with Dustin O’Halloran – was on hiatus. Now she’s self-releasing “I Already Love You,” a collection of […]
Tonight in L.A.: Arcade Fire, Fool’s Gold, Big Boi, Cee Lo, Smith Westerns, Yuck, Har Mar Superstar
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[Surprise shows, sold-out shows, showy shows – this weekend, I’ll recap the Friday, Saturday and Sunday show offerings on separate posts:] Big night in the city: ‣ Arcade Fire performs at a to-be-disclosed location. See previous post. ‣ Fool’s Gold plays the Skybar at the Mondrian Hotel – RSVP required – and the L.A. Afro-pop […]
Video: Young Galaxy, ‘We Have Everything’
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Young Galaxy‘s video for “We Have Everything” brings us back to the days when MTV and VH1 used to have some credibility and Radiohead’s “Paranoid Android” on heavy rotation. The animation (created by Montreal-based visual artist Sinbad Richardson) accompanies the dreamy vocals of Catherine McCandless with a storyline starring a McDonald’s Grimace-looking creature who takes […]
Tonight in L.A.: Shadow Shadow Shade, Hands, more
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Things to consider to quell those surprise-show anxiety attacks: ‣ Shadow Shadow Shade continues its residency at the Satellite – I’m fresh out of superlatives for how this band can lift your live – and for Week 2 Le Switch, Chasing Kings and the Hundred Days. ‣ Futuresounds’ monthly Rumble event moves from 3 Clubs […]
