The Hollywood Bowl’s 2022 season features the likes of Duran Duran, Sheryl Crow, Ricky Martin, Boyz II Men, TLC, John Fogerty, Nathaniel Rateliff, Trombone Shorty, Flying Lotus, Diana Ross, Grace Jones and Pentatonix — plus its usual cast of classical stars, tributes (heads up to Billie Eilish fans) and traditional events.
Erykah Badu, Nas, The Roots, Miguel and Jhené Aiko will headline a packed lineup at the upcoming Smokin Grooves Festival set for March 19 at LA State Historic State Park.
This year’s annual Adult Swim Festival will take place on its YouTube channel Nov. 12-13 with exclusive performances by Lil Baby, Karol G, 21 Savage, Flying Lotus, Alessia Cara, Angel Olsen and many more.
Watch: Muzz and Sevana; stream the Kinks, Flying Lotus, Laura Marling, Talk Time and more.
Watch Katie Ferrara; stream Flying Lotus, Santigold, Wargirl, Making Time Festival, Simon Neil (Biffy Clyro) and more
Random missives from the Buzz Bands LA musicsphere, including 88.5 FM’s festival, Los Lobos’ postponement, the Go-Go’s forthcoming new music and items on Flying Lotus, Open Mike Eagle, Greg Dulli, That Dog., Elliott Smith and more.
Brandi Carlile, Kamasi Washington, Debbie Harry, Flying Lotus, Brittany Howard and lots more are announced for Hollywood Bowl’s 2020 season. Check out the full schedule here.
Thundercat has released “Black Qualls,” the first track off his upcoming fourth album, “It Is What It Is,” due out on April 3 on co-producer Flying Lotus’ BRAINFEEDER.
Presenting “Popular With Us 2019: Buzz Bands LA’s Albums of the Year” — it’s one of those long lists that sums up our strong feeling that it was one hell of a year.
From Moses Sumney’s tour de force, to appearances by David Lynch (Flying Lotus) and Danny Trejo (Nick Waterhouse), to engrossing narratives by the likes of TRISHES, Rainstorm Brother, Butch Bastard and TV Heads, here are Buzz Bands LA’s favorite videos of the year. Come for the artistry, stay for the puppet orgasm.
