Incoming: Andrew McMahon, Diane Coffee, Sparks, Of Montreal, Blink-182, M.I.A., the Fratellis, Minor Alps, Alison Moyet, Cults, the Cartel, Strange Markings, Quasi, Mad Professor, Only You, Melt Banana, Lupe Fiasco, Mason Jennings, Cass McCombs, Big Freedia, the Vim Dicta, Jonathan Wilson, Steve Aoki, Iggy Azalea, Waka Flocka Flame, Beats Antique, Mayday Parade, the Record Company, Vienna […]
Buzz Bands LA celebrated five years in the blogosphere on Friday night at the Satellite, and there could have hardly been a better soundtrack – Army Navy revved up their guitars as under-the-weather Justin Kennedy battled a balky voice and won; young quartet Dream Boys meted out their textured, retro-flavored tunes; Charlie Clark brought a […]
Because it’s a party and we hate it when parties end early: Beat Club has been added to the lineup for tonight’s Buzz Bands LA 5-Year Anniversary show at the Satellite. Beat Club, the L.A. trio of Jeff Kite, Jon Pancoast and Anthony Polcino, earlier this year released the three-song maxi-single “Something Better” via PCM […]
We consider ourselves indie-pop devotees at Buzz Bands LA, but on most matters involving blissful, jangling guitars we defer to Marion Hodges, the KCRW DJ, show promoter, dance-night host, record-spinner and fellow Pastels fans whom we met once upon a time over a Tullycraft song at Pehrspace. Hodges, who’s been known to keep us sane […]
It’s been five years. Thanks for reading, following, reacting, interacting, streaming, downloading, liking, unliking, viewing, sniping and generally paying attention. From the bottom of my heart. Buzz Bands LA invites you to help us celebrate, by joining us on a night of gloriously great guitar pop on Friday, Sept. 27 at the Satellite featuring Army […]
Transplanted Scotsman Charlie Clark has embraced his new life in Los Angeles – and accordingly, there’s an earnest, hopeful tint to his first solo EP “Feel Something.” Produced by and featuring contributions from Eric McCann (the ex-New Amsterdams bassist who now plays in A House for Lions), “Feel Something” embodies the collaborative spirit Clark witnessed […]
Have a great Tuesday: ‣ Western Lows celebrate today’s release of their debut album “Glacial” at the Echo, supported by Francisco the Man and LA Font. And Buzz Bands LA DJs will on hand for the party. [Check out some dreamy songs from “Glacial” here.] ‣ Just a tick past his 65th birthday, Todd Rundgren […]
Charlie Clark is known in the neighborhood as the scruffy, amiable host of the Thursday songwriter night in the lounge at Taix restaurant in Echo Park, but he compiled quite a resumé before moving to L.A. from his native Scotland a couple years ago. He co-founded the indie-pop outfit Astrid, was a regular in the […]
Thursday things: ‣ Louisiana sextet Royal Teeth, winding up an over-the-holidays tour and getting ready to record their debut album for Dangerbird Records, visit the Roxy Theatre, supported by the Active Set, Lakes, Pierce the Arrows at Garrett Lee Robinson. That’s Royal Teetch, above, during their impressive set on October at the Culyure Collide festival. […]
Oak & Gorski – the L.A. duo who weave cello, guitar and vocals into the cloth of memorable pop – headline July’s installment of BUZZBANDS.LA’s SecondTuesday songwriter night at Lot 1 Cafe. Very special guests for the July 10 show are singer-guitarist Charlie Clark and folk-rock band Marius. The Stornoway-born Clark, who played with the […]
