With January’s “Looking Through” EP, L.A.-based trio Warm Weather – Justin Lerman, Brendan Lynch-Salamon and Ryan Pollie – placed itself in league with harmony-driven pop acts such as Local Natives, Lady Danville and Milo Greene. Their video for “So Far/Vertigo” (off 2011’s “Dances” EP) takes the trio’s vocal calisthenics on the road. The Cocoon Central […]
The first single off Torches’ debut album “Heads Full of Rust” sounds like a mantra as much as anything: “I Want Something.” It’s clear from the first propulsive beat that the L.A. trio of guitarist Azad Cheikosman, bassist Bridgette Moody and drummer Eric Fabbro aren’t settling for the hazy psychedelia of the two EPs they […]
Nothing mundane about this Monday: ‣ If this isn’t the most helter-skelter It’s a School Night ever, you can slap my hand with a ruler. On the bill (chronologically) for the RSVP-only night at Bardot are Malibu-bred beach-vibe duo Brandon & Leah; followed by Bobby Woods’ horn- and string-laden Les Deux Love Orchestra featuring special […]
Join me on a gorgeous Mother’s Day evening for this week’s edition of the L.A. Buzz Bands Show – starting at 7 tonight on KCSN (88.5 FM, streaming at KCSN.org), I will have fresh tracks from Torches, Superhumanoids, Chris Price, Warships and Infantree, along with music from Meiko, Everest and Xander Smith, all of whom […]
Mother’s Day fun: ‣ Tonight’s edition of Grand Ole Echo at Echo (5 p.m., free and all ages) features a lot of familiar L.A. talent. On the bill: Wheelhouse, the project from Brian Whelan (pictured; he’s played with Apex Manor/the Broken West, Mike Stinson and Tony Gilkyson, among others); Jackson Tanner (new band featuring Olin […]
Quite a Saturday in store: ‣ Rufus Wainwright headlines the Orpheum Theatre behind the release of his seventh album, “Out of the Game.” That’s Wainwright’s video for the title track, featuring Helena Bonham Carter, above. ‣ Brendan Benson’s fifth album “What Kind of World” came out late last month, and he swings through for a […]
Only recently making the move from Ventura to L.A., shoegaze quartet Captions sounds like they’re also making the right moves when it comes to their music. With guitar-pop hooks and sunny vocals drenched in reverb, Adam Gangi, John Figueroa, Marcus Paquini and Josh Zacarias finally have an EP titled “Think Thunk Thought” on its way […]
Noah & the MegaFauna haven’t had any issues coming out of the gate with an unusual but sophisticated flair. The brainchild of Noah Lit (formerly of indie-rock band Oliver Future), the 10-piece band’s debut “Anthems for a Stateless Nation” offers a palette that swings from jazz to gypsy-rock to carnival sounds, and their latest single […]
Maybe it’s my recent work schedule – we’re dragging here at Buzz Bands LA HQ – but I had a minor attack of nostalgia last night while preparing today’s Buzz Bands LA show on Moheak Radio. So in addition to new music from Superhumanoids, Warships, the New Limb, Milo Greene, Tes Elations and somebody going […]
Friday’s fun: ‣ Delta Spirit visits the Fonda Theatre behind the release of their third album. Waters and Tijuana Panthers open. ‣ Sydney, Australia’s the Jezabels play a sold-out show at the Troubadour, supported by Imagine Dragons and Benjamin Francis Leftwich. ‣ L.A. experimental rock outfit Tes Elations celebrate their album release at the Bootleg […]