Ears Wide Open: GospelbeacH
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The Los Angeles quintet of Brent Rademaker, Tom Sanford, Jason Soda, Neal Casal and Kip Boardman will release their debut album “Pacific Surf Line” on Oct. 16.
Tonight in L.A.: Everest, Trombone Shorty, YACHT, Dendê & Band, Bajofondo/Shuggie Otis, Moderat, Spirit Vine, Boys School, Cosmic Suckerpunch
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Some superb shows on tap for your Thursday: ‣ Some personnel and some mailing addresses have changes, but rock quintet Everest remains a huge force. Now split between Nashville and L.A. and with guitarist Aaron Lee Tasjan and Dan Bailey joining Russell Pollard, El Thomson and Joel Graves, the band visits the Satellite tonight, supported […]
The Week Ahead: Aug. 26-Sept. 1
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Incoming: Mike Stinson, Courtney Love, Sonny & the Sunsets, Purity Ring, Alt-J, Icona Pop, Wayne Shorter, Dave Mason, Evan Voytas, Shwayze, JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound, Cee Lo Green, Trombone Shorty, Moderat, Dende & Band, Everest, Black Sabbath, YACHT, Jenny O., Café Tacvba, War, Joe Satriani, Riverboat Gamblers, the Dickies Above:Â The video for the […]
Popular With Me 2012: Buzz Bands LA’s favorite local albums of the year
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What a year. More than 140 Los Angeles-sired albums passed through the Buzz Bands LA headphones this year, not counting EPs, mixtapes and singles. Judging from the detritus at my desk – handwritten lists, stacks of CDs, press releases – and my unopened emails, there were a lot more out there. It came in all […]
The Week Ahead: Oct. 8-14
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Incoming: The Raveonettes, the Corin Tucker Band, the Wallflowers, Everest, Grimes, Metric, Jeff the Brotherhood, Yelawolf, Grizzly Bear, Circa Survive, Madonna, Bettye LaVette, AWOLNATION, Aon Robin, Gossip, The xx, Patti Smith, Nouvelle Vague, Aimee Mann, David Byrne & St. Vincent, Smashing Pumpkins Above: That’s the Corin Tucker Band’s video for “Neskowin,” a song off the […]
Tonight in L.A.: Poliça/Supreme Cuts, Father Tiger, the Ross Sea Party, Everest, Western Scene
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Here are some Tuesday touts: ‣ Minneapolis-based Poliça [see “Dark Star” here] bring their ambient electrnoic R&B to the Echoplex, supported by Chicago duo Supreme Cuts. ‣ The Ross Sea Party’s free residency at the Central SAPC charges on, this week featuring sets by the Breakups and Dylan Trees. ‣ Father Tiger – they of […]
Tonight in L.A.: Wildcat! Wildcat!, Meg Myers, Everest, Francisco the Man, East of the River
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All free, and all fun: ‣ Electro-pop trio Wildcat! Wildcat! continues its residency at the Echo, where Buzz Bands LA hosts the evening (and DJs) and NO, Rio Bravo and the Union Line support. ‣ Meg Myers rockets into the third week of her residency (also presented by Buzz Bands LA) at the Bootleg Bar […]
The Week Ahead: August 20-26
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Incoming: Everest, Poliça, Neil Diamond, Two Gallants, Anita Baker, Esperanza Spalding, Civil Twilight, Cults, Diana Krall, AM & Shawn Lee, Echo Park Rising and more. Above: Fresh off her remarkable performances supporting Sigur Ros, Julia Holter brings the emotive sound collages on her album “Tragedy” (based on the Greek play “Hippolytus”) to the Echo on […]
Tonight in L.A.: Everest, Ryan Darton, Sue Scrofa, Mia Doi Todd, Blondfire, St. Lucia, Kelly Paige
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Your Tuesday show selections: ‣ L.A. quintet Everest, rolling cross-country on a long tour with Alberta Cross, plays the Troubadour behind the release of their third album “Ownerless.” Alberta Cross’ new album “Songs of Patience” came out July 17. ‣ Singer-songwriter Ryan Darton (ex-Kid Theodore) celebrates the release of his solo album “I Am a […]
The Week Ahead: July 23-29
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Incoming: Everest, The xx, the Lumineers, Sheryl Crow, Mia Doi Todd, Voxhaul Broadcast, Alan Jackson, Nosaj Thing, Jackie Greene, Z-Trip, Barenaked Ladies, Dirty Projectors, Nick Waterhouse, Salem, Fiona Apple and more. Above: Fiona Apple’s video for “Every Single Night.” She plays the Palladium on Sunday. Our staff picks of the week: @KRBronson recommends: Nosaj Thing […]
