On a Tuesday a couple of hotly anticipated albums come out, here’s what’s up: ‣ With his already acclaimed album “Channel Orange” out today, soul man Frank Ocean holds forth at the Wiltern. ‣ Austin-based psych-rock quartet the Young headlines the Echo behind their new album on Matador Records, “Dub Egg.” ‣ Excellent local bill […]
Oh, those thorny power chords from the 1990s. They roar on in the music of L.A.’s Diamonds Under Fire, the collaboration between singer-guitarist Vanessa Silberman and drummer Jessica Goodwin. Diamonds Under Fire surfaced with a full-length album last year that recalled myriad favorites from that decade, in all its angst-y glory, and their post-grunge pop, […]
[Buzz Bands LA welcomes new contributor Bradley Haering, who’ll be sharing some discoveries of the hip-hop variety.] If DJ Screw produced for Death Row circa ’93, it would sound like Florida native SpaceGhostPurrp. Somewhat of a surprise was his signing to 4AD, not really known as a haven for rap. Nevertheless, his debut full-length, “Mysterious […]
Robert DeLong, the newest whiz kid at molding electronic music into danceable pop, pulled out all the stops at his first headlining show Wednesday night at the Troubadour. There was a face-painting station – maybe a first for the legendary venue – but the young fans who slathered on the fluorescent stuff weren’t concerned with […]
Lesands have never been shy about their embrace of synth-pop. Early songs such as “Pretenders” to “Easy To Please” revealed Austin Taylor Tirado’s effervescent fascination for ’80s dance music. But it’s been over a year since the trio (which also includes Joel Plotnik and Michael Lee) released their “Sweet Skin” EP, and a few things […]
Monday’s fun: ‣ American Royalty’s residency at the Echo has been going great guns, and tonight the L.A. trio is joined by late addition Sahy Uhns, as well as Ahh G and zAK-MATIC. That’s American Royalty’s video for “Blood Keys,” above. ‣ Terraplane Sun continues its residency at the Satellite, with support from the Mowgli’s, […]
The title track from Kitten’s forthcoming “Cut It Out” EP (due Aug. 28) revealed the L.A. quartet’s dreamy, sensual side. On “Japanese Eyes,” though, singer Chloe Chaidez and crew rock out, with the teenaged siren channeling all the New Wave frontwomen who were carving their legacies before Chaidez was born. For her part, Chaidez says […]
The first single from the U.K. trio The xx’s forthcoming sophomore album “Coexist” (due Sept. 11) is “Angels,” a typically minimalist number with barely enough heft to silence conversations on a typical night at the Hotel Cafe. But you might like it. ||| Stream: “Angels” ||| Live: The xx play July 23 at the Fonda […]
Call it the Plague of the Overflowing Mailbox: I have about three hours’ worth of new music to share on tonight’s L.A. Buzz Bands Show on KCSN, and I have an hour to do it. Figuring that the show would sound lousy if I just played everything at triple-speed, I’ve made some tough choices for […]
