[Folks, today is 07/08/09, and maybe a numerologist could explain it to me, but I remember have a distinctly crappy 06/07/08 and 05/06/07. So I might not get out of bed today, even to wish Beck a happy 39th birthday.] The acclaimed Brooklyn avant-pop group Dirty Projectors hit town tonight behind their new release “Bitte […]
Add another name to the lineup for the Sunset Junction Street Fair – breakout San Diego folk-rockers Delta Spirit [pictured]. The quintet, who supported the Shins on their recent tour and also played Bonnaroo, is still making hay with its twice-released (once by themselves, then last year by Rounder) debut “Ode to Sunshine.” They join […]
If I had to guess, I’d say Sunset Junction is going to happen this year. I know its status still seems to be a subject of debate in some circles, but suffice to say things will be worked out in time for the big charity street fair Aug. 22-23. Can’t get anyone to clue me […]
[Happy birthday to Neil Finn … Now on to a busy night on the circuit:] Big shows at opposite ends of the sonic spectrum: The Prodigy, behind their muscular new album “Invaders Must Die,” return to L.A., and if Soundcheck’s review of Wednesday’s show at the Grove of Anaheim is any indication, the Palladium will […]
[A heaping helping of birthday wishes to David Byrne, and now to capsulize a busy night in the city:] Even if you steer clear of the boldfaced names playing the bigger rooms – Mos Def at the House of Blues, Murs and Tech N9ne at the Key Club, the Indigo Girls at the El Rey […]
[Happy birthday to young Wisconsin native Holly Brook, who was just through L.A. opening for the guy who produced her album, Duncan Sheik …] Tiny Vaudeville, the monthly variety shows that raise money for 826LA’s free writing and tutoring programs for kids, have been going great guns. Music, comedy, craziness – these nights have offered […]
[Hide the live chickens, Alice Cooper is celebrating a birthday today …] Matt & Kim’s latest album, “Grand” (released in January on Fader), is pretty lightweight stuff, but the duo [pictured] can charm an earflap beanie off a hipster and they always draw well in L.A. With the Mae Shi on the bill, the sold-out […]
[Steve Perry and his platinum-selling pipes turn 60 years old today; let’s hope that’s a high note …] It’s being billed as the last L.A. show before Chromeo heads into the studio to make a new album – the Montreal electro duo plays to a sold-out Key Club tonight. And after that show, there’s a […]
The Gray Kid arrived in L.A. a couple of years ago with gym bag full of catchy raps, a pretty fair jumpshot (for a left-hander) and enough moxie to negotiate more than one velvet rope. Since then, he’s become a local club favorite and earned some attention for his collaborations in the People-Food arts collective […]
Welcome to the Buzz Bands’ first podcast. I’m calling it The Buzzsicle, and it’s an hourlong taste of tunes cool, sweet and sticky. Vol. 1 is a compilation of 16 songs culled from recent EP, single and sampler releases by L.A. bands. My intent here is not necessarily to assemble only music I’m head-over-heels for, […]
