Much has been made of the distinctive manner in which Crash Kings make their music: The Los Angeles trio goes guitar-less, using an array of synthesizers, keyboards and effects that gives the aural impression there’s shredding going on when there’s nary a six-string in sight. It’s heavy-duty blues either way, and it was Crash Kings’ […]
Thursday’s things: ‣ It’s been over three years since Tony and Mike Beliveau, as Crash Kings, have released an album. The brothers, now with a new drummer and additional keyboardist, will rock some new material tonight at the Troubadour, with Vanaprasta and Dreamers Dose supporting. ‣ Amanda Jo Williams [see our premiere earlier this week] […]
[For your planning pleasure, here’s a straight-up list of what’s ahead this week, with our picks:]
Thursday’s thicket of things: ‣ It’s been too long since we’ve heard from Crash Kings. The L.A. trio of Tony and Mike Beliveau and Jason Morris, who had a hit with “Mountain Man” off their 2009 album, have been working on a follow-up and will play a bunch of new material tonight at the Troubadour, […]
Your fantastic Friday night: ‣ GV30 – the Goldenvoice/Gary Tovar celebration of 30 years of Los Angeles punk – kicks off three big night at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium with Social Distortion, X and the Adolsecents. ‣ Guitar virtuoso Charlie Hunter (pictured), on tour with drummer Scott Amendola, starts a two-night stand at the […]
By Seraphina Lotkhamnga The music of the Duke Spirit has always had a certain moxie – “The Step and the Walk,” if you will, to name-check a song off the band’s second album “Neptune.” On Thursday night at the Roxy, the London quintet exuded a swagger befitting its tunes, barreling into West Hollywood to play […]
Top pre-New Year’s Eve places to rock it tonight: ‣ London five-piece the Duke Spirit [previewed here], joined by L.A. trio Crash Kings and Orange County’s Free Lions, visit the Roxy. Above, one of four sessions Liela Moss and crew did for Nic Harcourt’s LiveBuzz [watch all of them here]. ‣ The Growlers headline the […]
The Duke Spirit’s scorching soul-rock has always been good for a knockout punch (or three). But just because the London quintet’s new album is titled “Bruiser,” don’t think it’s a facsimile of their first two albums, “Cuts Across the Land” (2005) and “Neptune” (2008.) “Bruiser,” recorded in L.A. with Andrew Scheps, is a more raw-boned […]
[Happy 24th birthday today to Alex Turner of the Arctic Monkeys. In L.A., meanwhile, the new year is starting to get busy …] Does the warm weather (it was 75 today at Buzz Bands HQ) have you longing for winter? Might be a good night to take in Spaceland on Ice at Pershing Square downtown. […]
[Happy 09-09-09. It’s International Beatles Day, as well as the Eurhythmic Dave Stewart’s birthday. Somewhere in there should be a big celebration ….] It’s a huge week for L.A. electro-noise quartet HEALTH, who released their new album “Get Color” (Lovepump United) and played opening slots on the Nine Inch Nails farewell tour. Tonight the foursome […]
