Incoming: Social Distortion, Graham Parker, John Cale, Atlas Genius, Chris Isaak, the Game, the Sword, Alt-J, the Tragically Hip, the Growlers, JMSN, Public Enemy, the Doobie Brothers, Jessie Ware, Cass McCombs, King Tuff, NOFX, Dead Sara, Vaud & the Villains, Agent Orange, The Weeknd, the Aquabats, DeVotchKa, Vanaprasta, Aloe Blacc, Harry Shearer and Judith Owen, […]
Scary stuff for Oct. 31: ‣ It’s a good night for metal, d’ya think? We say this because Lamb of God is headlining the Palladium (In Flames, Hatebreed and Sylosis support) and Lamb of God is the only band we know that has an iPhone app perfect for Halloween. Fact: Their “Vox of God” app […]
[We’re in the desert for Day 1 of Coachella – and it seems as if the half of L.A. that isn’t here for the festival is hanging out at Moon Block Party / Desert Daze gig in Desert Hot Springs. So pardon this abbreviated list:] Tonight: ‣ Day 1 of Coachella features Pulp, Arctic Monkeys, […]
@KRBronson on Thursday at SXSW (also see: Jesus and Mary Chain review): Arms makes indie-rock for people who like indie-rock, with sharp guitar and bass lines, sharper lyrics and arresting shifts in tempo and mood that toggle adeptly between nice and gnarly. Mastermind Todd Goldstein once played in Harlem Shakes, who had their 15 minutes […]
So what’s your flavor, South by Southwest? Because these southern California bands are doing battle to get their music on your plates. On Friday we posted a 44-song mixtape featuring SoCal bands performing at SXSW, and frankly that wasn’t enough. Buzz Bands LA, of course, has nine bands who tickle our fancy playing our “Dear […]
Nine SoCal bands are playing Buzz Bands LA’s “Dear Austin: Love, L.A.” day party next Wednesday on the first day of the South by Southwest Music Festival. It seems like 999 SoCal bands are actually headed to Austin. When we started culling music from those artists, our uploader begged for for mercy. So we called […]
Saturday’s slate: ‣ Maybe it’s time to go back to college? Today’s KXSC Festival (5 p.m.-midnight) brings headliners Nosaj Thing (pictured at Coachella last year) and Belgium’s Starfucker to Founders Park on the USC Campus. The free, all-ages event will also feature White Fence, TRMRS, Only You and Fiore, with Dublab, Downtown Lobby and folks […]
Your Saturday spread: ‣ Electronic and producing duo the Knocks headline the Satellite with DWNTWN and Y Luv opening. [That’s their video for “Make It Better” above.] ‣ Singer-songwriter Naomi Greenwald heads a hefty bill at Bootleg Theater, which also features All Spots to Black, Neon Hymns, Mariana Bell and Fierce Creatures. ‣ Anna Nalick […]
A night in Hollywood to spin you around: ‣ The RSVP-only It’s a School Night at Bardot is starting the new month off strong – Daniel Lanois & Rocco DeLuca, great at the Satellite a few weeks ago, headline, and L.A.’s Bleached will rock it too. Deluca, it was just announced today, has signed to 429 […]
Sunday’s selections: ‣ The rootsy raconteurs known as HoneyHoney visit the Troubadour for a hometown date – the duo of Suzanna Santos and Ben Jaffe released their second album, “Billy Jack,” in October on Lost Highway Records. [Get a taste of “Ohio” and “Turn That Finger Around,” and check out KCRW’s post on “LA River.”] […]
