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.
Nick Waterhouse slows his rhythm just a bit to share the blues in his latest single, “I’m Due (For a Heartache),” out now via Innovative Leisure.
The heat was on and mood was upbeat at Saturday’s Glendale Open Arts & Music Festival, which Nick Waterhouse closed out with an hour-long set.
Also on Saturday: John Mayer, Cake, Morgxn, Mint Trip, KAABOO Fest, Maren Morris, the Mountain Goats, Hayden James, Grayscale, Millencolin, Emily Ritz, Theo Croker, Deca, the Ceremonies, REFS
Incoming: KAABOO Fest, Heart, Richard Marx, Elton John, Buddy, Torche, Sheryl Crow, Ben Harper, Mac DeMarco, Carrie Underwood, Allah Las, Xavier Rudd, Prophets of Rage, Brian Wilson, Explosions in the Sky, Nick Waterhouse, His Name Is Alive, John Mayer, Ex Hex, Lil Keed, Ty Segall, Quantic, CRX, Dancing Tongues, Jay Som, Gruff Rhys, Greg Laswell, Cake, Maren Morris, Adrian Belew, Millencolin, Morgxn, Café Tacvba, SUNN O))) and more
Another dozen covers, remakes and re-imaginations — this Versionists features the likes of Redd Kross, Sego, Kita Klane, William Tyler, Elohim, AWOLNATION, Illuminati Hotties, Scary Pockets, La Santa Cecilia and the Marías.
Nick Waterhouse, Kilo Kish, Jen Awad, Gavlyn, Sister Mantos and Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca have been revealed as the live music stage lineup for the Open Arts & Music Festival in Glendale.
We love summer, and we love free. Behold Buzzbands.LA’s ever-expanding Guide to Free Summer Concerts. Bookmark and check back often as you pack your picnic basket.
Nick Waterhouse and his big band gave a rousing album-release show Friday night at the Regent Theater.
Also on Thursday: Dwight Yoakam, Tropa Magica, Twin XL, Apollo Soul, the Roswell Universe, TNT Boys, Death Side, Blac Rabbit, Hoddy the Young Jedi, Kate Milk Blu, Calvin Johnson, Vandoliers, West Bound, Nick Waterhouse, Leikeli47
