Nick Waterhouse doesn’t need to go beyond his favorite low-key spots in L.A. when it comes to entertaining Japanese business men. All he needs is a round (or 10) of whiskey shots, his guitar, an American flag in the background and a visit to a late night taco truck. The soul singer’s debut “Time’s All […]
Coachella’s country music cousin, Stagecoach, was a sold-out affair last weekend, with headliners Jason Aldean and Miranda Lambert joining Brad Paisley, Sheryl Crow (top photo), Kenny Rogers, Chris Isaak and Blake Shelton as some of the marquee names on the bill. Check out Randy Lewis’ review in the L.A. Times for a recap. Here, we […]
Your Wednesday whirlwind: ‣ Baltimore’s husband-wife fronted band Tennis does their second SoCal show of the week. This time they, along with Wild Belle, hit at the Troubadour for a sold-out night. [That’s their video for “My Better Self” above.] ‣ Cage the Elephant headlines the Mayan Theater. An early arrival for the “debut” of […]
For those of you who missed the news, the Morning Benders have made the bold decision to change their band name to POP ETC back in March. Their reasons were addressed in a public letter to fans along with a free mixtape of warm, chiffon-soft electronic tunes on their new website. Running with the concept […]
Julian Shah-Tayler may be one of many who has dared to make the move to Los Angeles for its the sunny weather and attitude, but there’s nothing wrong with that. Especially when that newfound love with California serves as a filter for music that ends up with a similarly bright disposition. However Shah-Tayler, who made […]
Tuesday’s touts: ‣ Young Spanglish New York rockers Outernational visit the Echoplex to celebrate their album “”˜Todos Somos Ilegales: We Are All Illegal,” which features guest spots from Tom Morello, Chad Smith and Calle. Their political blend of mariachi, rock, ska, reggae, punk, dub and polka is bound to bounce off the walls along with […]
Taylor Locke & the Roughs, who are working on a follow-up album to their two 2010 releases, will give a special acoustic performance – with strings – at Buzz Bands LA’s SecondTuesday monthly songwriter night on May 8 at Lot 1 Cafe. Locke will be joined by Davis Fetter, the former Venus Infers frontman who’s […]
Let us be the latest in a long line of online outlets to tout Wild Belle, the brother-sister duo from Chicago who sources say will have a major-label record deal done this week. Natalie and Elliot Bergman’s skank-inducing, reggae-influenced synth-pop has basically replaced the hype Lana Del Rey’s people have worked so hard to build […]
April departs with a busy Monday: ‣ Remember when guitar bands had platinum records? Eve 6 does. The L.A. pop-punk trio was selling records in droves before they were old enough to drink, but in 2004 after a platinum album (1998’s “Eve 6”), a gold record (2000’s “Horrorscope”) and a disappointing third album (2003’s “It’s […]
Join me at 7 tonight for another edition of the L.A. Buzz Bands Show, this blogger’s weekly foray onto the FM airwaves to share the cream of the local music scene. Tonight’s show on KCSN (88.5 FM, streaming at KCSN.org) will mark the final day of The Pledge Express on listener-supported, all-music KCSN. I’ll tell […]