When Madi Diaz first unveiled her single “Stay Together” last August, it was clear the singer-songwriter was giving up her grounded-in-roots music to see if she could soar with the dream-pop birds. Judging from that song and the new “The Other Side,” she sounds fine in the clouds. “Stay Together” and “The Other Side” (with […]
Indie-pop siren Madi Diaz will be joined by anthem-bearing sextet Afternoons and rock quartets Eastern Conference Champions and Francisco the Man at the July installment of Chinatown Summer Nights. The free, all-ages show near Chinatown’s Central Plaza, which kicks off a 6 p.m. on July 12, also features Black Apples and Wet & Reckless. All […]
Your big Saturday: ‣ Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival continues Weekend 2 at the Empire Polo Club. Tonight’s headliners include Nas, the Disememberment Plan, Pet Shop Boys, Skrillex, Muse, Pharrell Williams and more. See set times for Weekend 2 here. ‣ If you’re staying local but still want to get into the festival season, […]
SXSW 2014 was busier than ever and the Buzz Bands LA staff was once again running around covering as many bands as we could – as usual, leaving the A-list party-crashers to outlets in favor of the spirit of discovery we think the festival is all about. With the help of guest blogger Trina Green, […]
[Nothing like having to hit the ground running …] @KRBronson on Tuesday at SXSW: It wasn’t too many years ago that South by Southwest Music Festival attendees were still packing for their trips to Austin on Tuesdays, not swarming 6th Street in search of music and more decadent forms of entertainment. Alas, things get bigger […]
If anyone’s been to Madi Diaz’s residency at the Bootleg this month, the sonic shift in the singer-songwriter’s sound may have come as a surprise. Sure, Diaz has flirted with bubblegum pop before, but her alt-country and folk roots remained the core of the charm on her previous records. However, new songs such as “Stay […]
Tuesday’s things: ‣ London’s Palma Violets, one of hour highlights at SXSW, visit the Echoplex behind their album “180,” with Twin Peaks opening. ‣ Madi Diaz and Carousel kick off a co-residency at the Bootleg Bar, with Z Berg opening. ‣ Light FM, Moons of Mars and El Elle at Los Globos ‣ Washing Machines, […]
Your Tuesday show lineup: ‣ The Postal Service’s tour celebrating the 10-year anniversary (and deluxe reissue) of “Give Up” comes to the Greek Theatre for two nights. Big Freedia and Baths open. ‣ U.K. post-punk quartet Savages [see their video for “Shut Up”] play the first of two nights at the El Rey Theatre behind […]
Tops for Tuesday: ‣ Long-running SoCal funk maestros the Greyboy Allstars wind up a tour behind their new album “Inland Emporer,” their fourth release, by headlining the Troubadour. ‣ Australian ensemble the Cat Empire hit the Avalon behind their new album “Steal the Light.” That’s the video for the title track, above. ‣ At the […]
Tuesday’s touts: ‣ Alicia Keys swings by the Staples Center in support of her latest album, “Girl On Fire.” ‣ It’s a European indie electro invasion as CHVRCHES, MØ and Isaac Delusion all team up at the Echo. Thats Isaac Delusion’s video for “Transistors” above. ‣ Over at the Satellite, Broken Anchor headlines with support from […]
