Dream-pop comes in a variety of textures, with feather-light synths at one end of the spectrum and heavy bass lines on the other. Katie Harris and Tom Brayton of L.A. band the Open Feel offer alternative rock with a slight splash of atmospherics, an unbalanced formula that works in smoldering mantras you might’ve heard in […]
With brother and sister Ethan and Barbara Gruska at the helm, humorous bits are bound to seep into all live sets from the Belle Brigade. But even as charming jokers, the duo’s close bond is apparent through both their musical gifts and stage banter. Their new video for “Where Not to Look for Freedom” takes […]
Join me at 11 a.m. Pacific time today for the I’m Still Hung Over From SXSW edition of the Buzz Bands LA show on Moheak Radio. I’ll have a passel of new local music and hopefully a steaming cup of coffee. After the jump, I’ll be updating the playlist as I go:
Your fine Friday frolics: ‣ Austin’s the Strange Boys (pictured at their Troubadour show last year) play a free show at Los Globos (the sponsor wants your RSVP) supported by the Coathangers, White Mystery and Wounded Lion. ‣ The Magnetic Fields visit the Orpheum Theatre in supporting their latest, “Love at the Bottom of the […]
Italian Japanese isn’t some new fusion of cuisine. It’s the name of a San Diego indie rock quintet who recently released their follow-up track to 2009’s “The Lush Romantic Weirdness,” and the alternative rock that touches on nostalgic dream-pop in “Two Islands” has perked our ears up. Allen Nicolas (the only band member who is […]
Dante Vs Zombies have inspired a graveyard full of descriptors in their delirious three-year lifespan – “spaghetti Western jungle music” and “ghetto pop” among them. “Bongload of fun” came to mind when the L.A. collective’s first single “Yes, I”m Stalking You” hit a couple years back, and it still applies to DVZ’s first full-length “BUH,” […]
If you attend a live Gotye show, one thing you’ll notice is how many different videos he’ll have. This is one Aussie who takes his art seriously, visually and musically. Gotye has displayed a keen sense of storytelling – long before a concept with body paint shot him and a certain Kiwi up the music […]
Tonight’s menu: ‣ North Carolina’s Lost in the Trees brings the choral chamber-pop on its second album “A Church That Fits Our Needs to the Echo, wher Poor Moon and Hi Ho Silver Oh support. That’s the headliner’s video for “Red,” above. ‣ Two artists who wowed us at SXSW, the Lumineers and Y La […]
If you spent any part of last week in Austin for SXSW, it’s quite possible you’ve not yet recovered. If you spent much time at Mess With Texas – the three-day party co-sponsored by FYF Fest – we’re pretty sure you haven’t. The parties at the 1100 Warehouse featured explosive sets from Girls, Titus Andronicus, […]
The first taste from Meiko‘s long-awaited follow-up to her highly-regarded 2007 self-titled album was not too much of a stretch from the singer-songwriter’s notably intimate allure. “Stuck On You” was sweet, innocent and paired with a charming melody, but the first official single, “Leave the Lights On,” from Meiko’s forthcoming record “The Bright Side” (out […]
