Veterans of Arcade Fire shows big and small know what kind of fervid, communal experience concerts by the Canadian rockers can be. The weekend’s shows at the Forum – once a sports and concert arena, then a church, and now back to a concert arena – were that and more. Starting with Dan Deacon’s dance […]
Another super Saturday: ‣ Burger A Go-Go happens at the Observatory with Best Coast, Dum Dum Girls, Bleached, the Coathangers, Shannon & the Clams, the Muffs, Peach Kelli Pop, Summer Twins, Colleen Green, the Aquadolls, SISU, Slow Paradise, Massenger, Death Valley Girls, the Fly Traps, LA Witch, Raw Geronimo, Meow Twins, Cheryll, Tashaki Miyaki and Teenage Burritos. […]
Did you miss anything at FYF Fest? Did you miss FYF Fest altogether? Buzz Bands LA reviewed 37 of the 57 acts and published more than 150 photos from the weekend’s 10th annual FYF, which announced ticket sales of 30,000 for the dusty, bustling proceedings at L.A. State Historic Park. Here are quick links to […]
Dan Deacon, Devendra Banhart, Toro Y Moi, Ty Segall, Metz, Crystal Antlers ||| Photos by Carl Pocket After the jump, more photos and capsule reviews:
It’s a fabulous Friday: ‣ We’ll start this Friday on the local tip: L.A. quartet the Hectors celebrate the release of their first album “Her Dark Majesty” [sample the wares here] at the Satellite, supported by Haunted Summer, TS & the Past Haunts and Spaceships. ‣ Partying with the mammals: Dan Deacon and Japanther team […]
As he showed on last year’s “America,” electro alchemist and provocateur Dan Deacon abides few boundaries. And so it is with his newest recording, a limited-edition 7-inch made for Record Store Day (April 20). “Konono Ripoff No. 1” is described as an homage to the Grammy-nominated Congolese band Konono Nº1, another group that like Deacon […]
Incoming: Rhye, Hands, Gavin Turek, Chief, 8mm, Low, DWNTWN, A-Trak, Fu Manchu, Dan Deacon, Japanther, Goo Goo Dolls, the Skatalites, Vacationer, Bobby McFerrin, Kopecky Family Band, NO, Phosphorescent, Soul Asylum, the Hectors, the Dan Band, Shlohmo, Big Head Todd & the Monsters, the Three O’Clock Above: That’s Phosphorescent’s video for “Song for Zula,” off the […]
Shows to go with your sunny Saturday: ‣Â It’s a perfect day to head down to Santa Monica Pier, especially when Poolside, YACHT, Kisses and Them Jeans play as part of the summer series “All Bands On Deck” starting at 4:00 P.M. An after-party will follow featuring DJ sets by Poolside, Guns in the Sun and […]
Oh, it’s just another massive Saturday: ‣ In support of their forthcoming record “III” (out Nov 3. Fiction Records), Crystal Castles headline the Hollywood Palladium with strong supporting bands HEALTH and Kontravoid. ‣ The Echoplex gets rocked by the Soft Pack, Crocodiles and Heavy Hawaii. ‣ The Jealous Sound, Weatherbox and Cardboard Lamb all team […]
Incoming: Xavier Rudd, Ellie Goulding, Freelance Whales, First Aid Kit, Carrie Underwood, Bombay Bicycle Club, Neil Young, Lupe Fiasco, Don Felder, Stars, Los Campesinos!, the Whigs, Twin Shadow, Woods, ZZ Ward, Leon Russell, Paul Weller, Allen Stone, Frightened Rabbit, the Growlers, Maroon 5, Crocodiles, Crystal Castles, the Soft Pack, the Jealous Sound, Dan Deacon, Peaches, […]
