Incoming: Rhye, Hands, Gavin Turek, Chief, 8mm, Low, DWNTWN, A-Trak, Fu Manchu, Dan Deacon, Japanther, Goo Goo Dolls, the Skatalites, Vacationer, Bobby McFerrin, Kopecky Family Band, NO, Phosphorescent, Soul Asylum, the Hectors, the Dan Band, Shlohmo, Big Head Todd & the Monsters, the Three O’Clock Above: That’s Phosphorescent’s video for “Song for Zula,” off the […]
Tune in to KCSN (88.5 FM, streaming at KCSN.org) at 7 tonight for the L.A. Buzz Bands Show. Because your harried host is on a road trip, tonight’s show will be a re-broadcast of the March 17 edition. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Your Easter Sunday menu: ‣ Seattle’s dark folk artist King Dude headlines the Echo. That’s his video for “I Know You’re Mine” above. Of the Wand & the Moon and A Story of Rats open. ‣ Downstairs at the Echoplex, Oakland’s post-punk band Wax Idols headlines Part-Time Punks’ weekly night with Cold Showers, Dream Boys […]
Shows to go with your sunny Saturday: ‣Â It’s a perfect day to head down to Santa Monica Pier, especially when Poolside, YACHT, Kisses and Them Jeans play as part of the summer series “All Bands On Deck” starting at 4:00 P.M. An after-party will follow featuring DJ sets by Poolside, Guns in the Sun and […]
Although Stephanie Meyers’ focus on aliens this time around still doesn’t have some buying into her teen romance novels, the first single from the soundtrack for “The Host” does, without a doubt, induce butterflies. Pat Grossi – aka Active Child – who hasn’t released anything since his stunning 2011 debut “You Are All I See” […]
Talk about a star-studded lineup. If you haven’t heard of L.A.’s psychedelic outfit Thrillionaire yet, chances are you’ve heard the talents of their members on several other records. Fronted by Jen Turner (formerly of Here We Go Magic and guitarist for Natalie Merchant) and Henrietta Tiefenthaler on bass, programming and sound design, Thrillionaire also boasts producer Joey […]
No kilobytes will be harmed in the making of today’s Buzz Bands LA Show. Promise. Join me at 11 a.m. on Moheak Radio for two hours of SoCal music, including tracks from new albums by the Lonely Wild, Cold War Kids, United Ghosts, the Little Ones, Hot As Sun, TOKiMONSTA, Black Hi-Lighter, Giant Drag and […]
Your fantastic Friday: ‣ The Lonely Wild celebrates the release of their new album “The Sun As It Comes” (out April 2 via Ursa Major) at the Satellite tonight and they’ve got the Janks and the Wild Reeds to join in the fun. ‣ Intellectual electro-heads Fol Chen also celebrate the release of a new album. They’ll headline […]
[File under People Who Impressed Us at SXSW, the Follow-Up:] What we saw at SXSW. There hasn’t been a friendly G-rated pop song that has rocketed up the charts this fast since Sara Bareilles’ “Love Song” in 2007, but Swiss-German duo Boy has found that same kind of charm in their break-out hit “Little Numbers.” […]
Seems like only yesterday some quirky lads from England were making a mess of Spaceland – trimming foliage from around the Silver Lake reservoir and adorning the stage with it (along with stuffed animals and other detritus), playing like possessed Pied Pipers and finishing their set when their keyboardist donned a waist drum and marched […]