Aussie songstress Grace Woodroofe, Echo Park quintet NO and India-born singer Helena [pictured] have been added as main-stage attractions for Bloomfest, the downtown arts distict’s one-day music, art and community extravaganza on Saturday, July 21. The one-day street festival (2 to 10 p.m.) will also feature a punk-rock stage with Mike Watt and the Minutemen, […]
L.A.’s Poolside isn’t asking you to do anything but join them by the poolside, and why wouldn’t you? As the holiday weekend continues and summer heat begins to rise, splashing around with friends seems like the only way to cool down. The duo comprised of Jeffery Paradise and Filip Nikolic not only understand the […]
For the first minute or so, the Houmam Abdallah-directed music video for Beirut‘s “The Rip Tide” features a ship gliding languorously, moving along to the rhythm of the one of the best tracks off Beirut’s album from 2011. But then just a little before the 3:00 mark, inky clouds descend to serve as a surreal […]
John Barrett is not the first songwriter to unleash every ounce of neuroses and rage in caustic guitars and furious rhythms, and considering his generation’s affection for all things garage he won’t be the last. But in tandem with drummer Colin Sneed as Bass Drum of Death he has a knack for making them sound […]
When we first spotted Alexandra Wisner in the middle part of last decade, she was all of 15, playing in the Tints with Harley Viera Newton and Clara Balzary (Flea’s daughter). The Tints, who made two EPs (one with John Frusciante), were already Wisner’s second band. Fast-forward a few years, and Wisner has released two […]
New music from folks we know, new music from people we’re just getting to know – that’s what’s on the menu for today’s Buzz Bands LA show on Moheak Radio. Join me at 11 a.m. for two hours of local tunes, including fresh goods from Francisco the Man, the Bixby Knolls, Molino, IO Echo, Boys School, […]
A great Friday lineup to send you into your weekend: ‣ L.A. sextet Races headlines the Troubadour behind its new album “Year of the Witch,” with Gliss and Lili Haydn supporting. ‣ Sara Watkins of Nickel Creek, whose solo album “Sun Midnight Sun” came out in May, visits the Levitt Pavilion Pasadena for one in […]
It’s been a while since we’ve heard from Jeff Morisano, aka Kissed Her Little Sister. His self-released album “High & Low” was a refreshing twist on indie rock and hip-hop with Inspector Gadget-influenced tunes like “Cocaine.” After lying low, he’s finally released a follow-up album, “Sailor,” which is also offered as a free download in […]
When the ’90s do return, Jr. Juggernaut stands at the ready. The blue-collar trio of Mike Williamson, Wal Rashidi, Mario Framingheddu crunches like Dinosaur Jr. and Buffalo Tom, and even another notable three-piece of the era, Nirvana. There’s plenty of cathartic roar on the L.A. trio’s sophomore album “Wake,” which was recently picked up by […]
The video for IO Echo’s single “When the Lillies Die” is a trippy affair that nods to the Far East influences on the L.A. duo’s debut album “Ministry of Love” (due Sept. 11 on IAMSOUND Records). Yes, beneath all the reverb-y guitar and vocals are kotos and Chinese violins, because, well, IO Echo are all […]