It’s always a relief when a new band releases an excellent debut album and follows it up with a sophomore effort that both expands and surpasses their previous sound. Minneapolis’s electro-pop outfit Poliça, the project of singer Channy Leaneagh and non-touring producer Ryan Olson, achieved that with this fall’s album “Shulamith,” fleshing out their synthy […]
Happy middle of the week. Here’s your Wednesday: ‣ Minneapolis’ Polica visits the Fonda Theatre behind their new album “Shulamith,” just out on Mom+ Pop Records. Marijuana Deathsquads open. ‣ Back with a new EP titled “AHJ,” Albert Hammond Jr. holds forth at the El Rey Theatre, with Rathborne opening. That’s the new video for […]
Incoming: Chvrches, Body Parts, SOHN, Against Me!, Ben Harper, Beth Orton, Deptford Goth, Jessie Ware, Neil Finn, Graham Nash, Alice Glass, Albert Hammond Jr., Polica, the Happy Hollows, Moonface, Norma Jean, Autolux, Drake, John Vanderslice, Prima Donna, Screaming Females, Obits, Over the Rhine, Cayucas, Anthony Green, the Black Crowes, Thomas Dolby, the Handsome Family, EOTO, […]
We’ve still got Sunday’s Coachella coverage coming your way. In the meantime, check out all the festival artists playing L.A. tonight: ‣ Rodriguez, the star of Oscar-winning documentary “Searching for Sugar Man” plays a show at the Orpheum Theatre before he has to head back to Coachella for weekend 2. Giant Sand plays as support. […]
Incoming: OMD, Ghost B.C., the Faint, the Postal Service, Rodriguez, Foals, Franz Ferdinand, Smith Westerns, James McCartney, Gary Clark Jr., Polica, Aesop Rock, Modest Mouse, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Dropkick Murphys, Youth Lagoon, A Day to Remember, Palma Violets, Public Enemy, Alt-J, Jello Biafra, Green Day, Purity Ring, La Roux, Bad Religion, Action Bronson, Dinosaur Jr., […]
Set times for 2013’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Annual Festival have been announced, and if you’re like us at BBLA HQ, you’re already mapping out a game plan for whom you want to see. The thing is, every year always presents some conflicts leaving you no choice but to choose one band over another. […]
By Seraphina Lotkhamnga It’s been a great year of music. My ears have had such a good year that the task of selecting my top albums has never been harder. Perhaps it’s because I’ve whittled down my usual list of 25 albums to 20 this year. Some artists on this list made their L.A. debuts […]
Here are some Tuesday touts: ‣ Minneapolis-based Poliça [see “Dark Star” here] bring their ambient electrnoic R&B to the Echoplex, supported by Chicago duo Supreme Cuts. ‣ The Ross Sea Party’s free residency at the Central SAPC charges on, this week featuring sets by the Breakups and Dylan Trees. ‣ Father Tiger – they of […]
Incoming: Everest, Poliça, Neil Diamond, Two Gallants, Anita Baker, Esperanza Spalding, Civil Twilight, Cults, Diana Krall, AM & Shawn Lee, Echo Park Rising and more. Above: Fresh off her remarkable performances supporting Sigur Ros, Julia Holter brings the emotive sound collages on her album “Tragedy” (based on the Greek play “Hippolytus”) to the Echo on […]
Minneapolis-based Poliça (that’s with a soft “c”) might have released one of the most compelling R&B-influenced albums this year, but it’s hard to get over the fact that every syllable lead singer (and Gayngs member) Channy Leaneagh utters is drenched in heavy auto-tune. Together, producer Ryan Olsen, Bon Iver’s Mike Noyce on additional vocals, live […]
