Bands to Watch 2017: 20 artists (and then some) for the new year
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It’s Buzz Bands LA’s annual “Artists to Watch” — short missives about the music we’re anticipating the most in 2017. Dig in.

It’s Buzz Bands LA’s annual “Artists to Watch” — short missives about the music we’re anticipating the most in 2017. Dig in.
Catch both parts of the Buzz Bands LA Show’s annual year-end song countdown, rebroadcast starting at 11 a.m. on The Independent FM.
Also on Friday: Mystic Braves, Kaytranada, the Chainsmokers, the Golden Tongues, David Bowie tribute, Bob Moses, Schoolboy Q
Sample music from 2016 albums by Slow Talker, Fernando Perdomo, Shane Alexander, Bassett, Anna Schulze, Mirror Days and Forniquette.
Also on Thursday: Sunkan, Rockaway, Lucy & La Mer, Tepu, Alice Bag, Joe Maye, Neil Hamburger, Abstract Rude, Odesza
Michael Stock, who helms the weekly Part Time Punks club night at hosts the PTP radio show on KXLU, shares his favorite songs of the year.
Also on Wednesday: Bloody Death Skull, Phat Trick, the Almsmen, the Pesos
New Year’s Eve events with X, St. Paul and the Broken Bones, Los Lobos, Dengue Fever, 2 Chains, Pink Martini, Autograf, LA Guns, Jungle Fire and more.
Also on Tuesday: STFU, Beach Bums, Spain, Trans-Siberian Orchestra
A touring hand remembers George Michael as kind, generous and good for a cheeky laugh. The pop star died on Christmas Day at age 53.