Tuesday’s shows: ‣ Real Estate headlines the Fonda Theatre behind their acclaimed new album “Atlas.” ‣ Not part of the Austin madness? The Bootleg Bar is hosting the first of a two-day event called “West x West West,” and tonight features Mojo Stone, Kyle Neal, Alina Cutrono and Princess Reason. ‣ Intercontinental garage-rock quartet Splashh […]
Incoming: The Kooks, the Spazmatics, Russian Circles, Mighty Oaks, Real Estate, Buckcherry, Mike Viola, Free Moral Agents, Krewella, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Gizmo, Scott H. Biram, Dave Stewart, No Age, Vinyl Williams, the Dustbowl Revival, Pharoahs, El Ten Eleven, Young Dubliners, Umphrey’s McGee, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Dom Kennedy, Lake Street Dive, Laurie Anderson, […]
It was pretty hard to deny Real Estate‘s 2011 album, so when they announce a follow-up two years later it’s difficult to not want to go back and spin the breezy “Days.” The only thing is, their new single “Talking Backwards” from their third album “Atlas” will trump any urge to spin old songs. Rich, soft […]
Tuesday’s touts: ‣ AFI – back this week with “Burials,” its first new album since 2009, headlines the Fonda Theatre, with Touche Amore opening. ‣ Dream-pop trio Au Revoir Simone visits the Echoplex behind its new album “Move in Spectrums” [we shared the video for “Somebody Who,” here”]. Sophia Knapp, CALLmeKAT and My Hawaii support. […]
It was fitting on Sunday at the Treasure Island Music Festival that U.K. quartet Palma Violets opened their set with a cover of “California Sun,” the song the Rivieras made a hit in 1964. There was sun at the festival, but it wasn’t very warm. The entire crowd had learned Saturday that there was a […]
Incoming: Animal Collective, Best Coast, Surfer Blood, Laura Marling, Twin Forks, Gossling, Phantogram, AFI, James Blake, STRFKR, Real Estate, Au Revoir Simone, Jenny Lewis, Leagues, Hunx & His Punx, Katy Perry, Tricky, Sanglorians, Spindrift, the Sounds, Mark Knopfler, Crystal Fighters, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Radical Face, J. Cole, NONONO, Streetlight Manifesto, Holly Conlan, Hanni El […]
It’s suddenly feeling like a long holiday weekend … ‣ The first day of Hard Summer 2012 goes off at L.A. State Historic Park with Bloc Party, Boys Noize, Bootsy Collins, Miike Snow, A-Trak and more. Are you going? Recommended reading: The “Getting Here” section of Hard’s website. Riding the Metro is free today with […]
Incoming: Hard Summer 2012, the New L.A. Folk Fest, Kelly Clarkson, Neon Trees, Andy Clockwise, the Ruby Friedman Orchestra, Tenacious D, Jason Falkner, the Mynabirds, Best Coast, Tears for Fears, TV on the Radio, Grouplove, Real Estate, the Belle Brigade, Beachwood Sparks, the Bangles, Tempest and more. Above: Chrysta Bell, the singer who collaborated with […]
Who: Real Estate in the Gobi Tent In 3 or Fewer Words: Easy, breezy indie.
[It’s Buzz Bands LA staff writer Seraphina L’s turn to share a year-end list …] By Seraphina Lotkhamnga Choosing one’s favorite albums of the year is always a daunting task, and it’s even worse when you have to whittle your list down to 25. Here are my thoughts on 2011 albums (local and non-local), and […]
