On it’s 2011 full-length “Moon/Mirror,” L.A. trio Derde Verde displayed an idiosyncratic mix of influences characterized by warm textures, shape-shifting rhythms and oddly compelling song structures. The restrained, almost inscrutable indie rock made by Jon Schwarz, Dylan McKenzie and Matthias Wagner adds another chapter with their “Let Me Be a Light” EP, which for all […]
The gauzy psychedelia on L.A. trio Derde Verde’s 2011 mini-album “Moon/Mirror” comes from a lot of different places – talking in time-stamps, those would be the genteel ’60s, the experimental ’80s and the shoegazey ’90s. For the sweet single “Go to Sleep,” video director by Yelena Zhelezov (who’s also done work with Julia Holter and […]
This is one of those times a band’s description of its own music fits: “Like swimming in soft flannel,” Derde Verde says of the tunes on its new “Moon/Mirror” album, and it’s true. The Los Angeles trio of Jon Schwarz, Dylan McKenzie and Matthias Wagner trade in the subtle melodicism and warm textures to craft […]
The feast on Thanksgiving eve: ‣ Quite a night ahead on Hollywood Boulevard – Morrissey plays the first of his three SoCal dates at the Music Box, and less than two blocks away the Cure closes out its three-night stand at the Pantages Theatre. ‣ Lucinda Williams does the second of her two nights at […]
