Meg Myers came out of nowhere – well, actually a diner in Echo Park, via a church in Tennessee – early last year to plant her flag in the fertile soil once tilled by the like of Dolores O’Riordan and Sinead O’Connor. Myers’ six-song “Daughter in the Choir” EP was a mix of razor-sharp rock, […]
Your massive Monday: ‣ Maximum Hedrum, the new project from Sam Spiegel of N.A.S.A. and Sepultura vocalist Derrick Green, plays its first show at Los Globos. See our December post. ‣ Globetrotting songstress Yael Meyer swings back through L.A. to performa t the Hunnypot Radio night at the Central SAPC along with Matt Jaffe & […]
As great as this year was on the Los Angeles music scene, 2012 was only foreplay compared to what awaits in 2013. This year’s “Bands to Watch” could go on and on and on, like one of those “whoa-oh” choruses that populated our 2012 playlists. No fewer than 22 L.A. bands are signed and ready […]
By Seraphina Lotkhamnga There is no doubt that L.A. bands had a fruitful 2012. Not only did Buzz Bands LA taste-test more than 140 local albums [our list is coming Friday], we had more than plenty to choose from when it came to EPs. Normally, I would stick to top albums and top songs for […]
Twelve-twelve-twelve: ‣ Guitar goliaths the Sword visit the El Rey Theatre behind the recent release of their fourth album, “Apocryphon,” with Gypsyhawk and American Sharks opening. Above is the Austinites’ video for “The Veil of at Isis”,” directed by Simon Chan. ‣ Mercury Prize winners Alt-J swing back through L.A. [we were at the Echo […]
If you’re seeing the Biebs or Aerosmith tonight, you could be on the wrong blog: ‣ Montreal’s Islands are doing a Hurricane Sandy benefit (proceeds to the World Cares Center and the Rockaway Action Center, $20 at the door) at the Virgil. Comedy guests include Tim Heidecker, Rob Delaney and more. ‣ The Henry Clay […]
Grammy-winning director Trish Sie is at it again. The videographer/choreographer who masterminded OK Go’s “treadmill” video (for the song “Here It Goes Again” has taken on the Meg Myers song “Curbstomp” and done all kinds of fun stuff. So to speak. Produced by Jason Baum, filmed by Nic Sadler and from a concept by Elizabeth […]
Another manic Monday: ‣ Monday night dance party alert: New Zealand electro songstress Ladyhawke brings here straight-outta-the-’80s- disco to the Echoplex, where she’s joined by American Royalty. That’s Ladyhawke’s video for “Sunday Driver,” above. ‣ September’s incredibly delicious residencies some to a close. Alphabetically, those would be: Kitten at the Bootleg Bar (with Mystery Skulls, […]
Incoming: FYF Fest, Herbie Hancock, Meg Myers, Old 97’s, Kristin Hersh, Divine Fits, Concrete Blonde, the Drowning Men, HEALTH, Desaparecidos, Niki & the Dove, Mad Planet, Poolside, Pacific Festival and more. Above: Liars’ new video for “Against the Rush.” They’re on the bill for this weekend’s FYF Fest. Our staff picks of the week: @KRBronson […]
It’s a mad, mad Monday: ‣ Meg Myers closes out her residency at the Bootleg Bar with a big supporting cast that includes the Peach Kings, Max & the Moon and Diamonds Under Fire. ‣ Wildcat! Wildcat!’s residency at the Echo closes up shop with set from DWNTWN and Magic Wands, along Frank+Derol. ‣ Francisco […]
