L.A. quintet Youngblood Hawke emerged from its self-prescribed studio hibernation this week, leaking a new single featuring the West L.A. Children’s Choir. So what better way to start tonight’s sunset serenade on the L.A. Buzz Bands Show than with the sound of young voices? Join me at 7 p.m. on KCSN (88.5 FM, streaming at […]
Your Sunday fun: ‣ Fiona Apple headlines the Hollywood Palladium behind the release of her first album in seven years, “The Idler Wheel …,” and L.A.’s own Blake Mills (besides playing in her band) opens. ‣ Crystal Stilts hit town for a night at Part Time Punks at the Echo, supported by the Mantles and […]
A stellar Saturday ahead: ‣ Dirty Projectors headline the Wiltern behind their new album “Swing Lo Magellan,” with Wye Oak opening. ‣ Nick Waterhouse brings his vintage R&B stylings to the Getty for an installment of the Saturdays Off the 405 series. ‣ Gladys Knight and Natalie Cole team up for a night of soul […]
Just when I thought it was safe to call it quits on a Friday afternoon, a new FIDLAR video hits. “AA” – it doesn’t stand for the airline company, or the substance-abuse group – skewers your favorite local clothing maker. I’m going to cackle all the way to happy hour. And maybe think about some lawyer’s […]
York traverses several eras of music on its new EP “I Might” – in fact, in the leadoff track “Sweet Whiskey” alone, the young O.C.-based sextet rockets from back-porch stomp to sparkling indie-pop in a few measures. Singer-guitarist Jake McMullen – aided by guitarist Michael Martin, keyboardist John Penner, bassist Joshua Walker Smith, violinist J.D. […]
Some people may know Kyle Thomas from the trio Happy Birthday, but it’s his scuzzy solo project, King Tuff, that’s getting a lot of attention now. Following up his debut “Was Dead,” Vermont-based King Tuff’s new self-titled record on Sub Pop is chock full of everything adored by garage-rock fans. Sugary pop seeps its way […]
New rock, new folk, new electro – there’s a healthy dose of all three on the menu for today’s Buzz Bands LA Show on Moheak Radio. Join me at 11 a.m. for fresh tunes from Youngblood Hawke, Lesands, David Newton & Thee Mighty Angels, Oh Boy Les Mecs, Burning Jet Black, Whispering Pines, York and […]
Your Friday fun: ‣ Salem and IO Echo do the first of the Play MOCA music/art series at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA in downtown L.A. ‣ Pop harmonies for lunch? If you work downtown, you can catch Lady Danville at noon as part of the Grand Performances series at California Plaza. ‣ Z-Trip holds […]
