Sea Wolf has emerged from the mist. The nom de tune of singer-songwriter Alex Brown Church, Sea Wolf today announced that its third album “Old World Romance” – Church’s first new music in more than 2 1/2 years – will come out Sept. 11 (via Dangerbird). There’s nothing to stream yet, but in the announcement […]
Top 4 post-NBA Finals excursions that don’t involve hooliganism: ‣ When Alex Brown Church launched his Sea Wolf project in 2007, I was struck by how similar his aesthetic was to one of my longtime favorites, Matt Pond PA. After hearing Pond’s eighth album, I’m convinced there ought to be some indie-folk cage match. Or […]
[Things to do this weekend: Wish David Byrne a happy birthday. Find a way to see one of those Flying Lotus shows. Use this post as a opportunity to remind folks that Patrick Park has a new album out.] As downright pretty as Patrick Park’s third album is, “Come What Will,” like its title, sometimes […]
[Once around the weekend as we wish Leslie Feist a happy birthday …] Tonight: Don’t know if you saw the big piece in the local newspaper recently on Shadow Shadow Shade (formerly the Afternoons). SSS plays its first show at Spaceland under its new moniker (Twilight Sleep and Marvelous Toy support) – and over at […]
[Here’s where it starts to get busy, folks …] For my money, there is no better punk-rock outfit doing business the past few years than Florida’s Against Me!, who remain the only band to have slayed me at both Coachella and the Warped Tour. The quintet just finished a new album, “White Crosses,” with producer […]
[Here begins my meager attempt to catch up on the myriad local releases stacked on my desk:] Sea Wolf, “White Water, White Bloom” (Dangerbird) – Alex Brown Church’s sophomore album is the like the second date with that person you were positively giddy over after the first outing. Then, after all the preening and anticipation, […]
It’s quite a night overall – and for fans of the L.A. scene in particular. Six local faves (three on a bill) are opposite each other at two venues. The Airborne Toxic Event kicks off its big tour with the Henry Clay People and Red Cortez at Pomona’s Fox Theater Pomona, while Sea Wolf [pictured] […]
[Hey, the Internet tells me it’s Teddy Geiger’s 21st birthday today. If he’s around town, I would surely buy him that first legal drink …] A gorgeous night for music under the stars? Looks like it. The Killers play to a sold-out Hollywood Bowl, while the Greek Theatre bill has pop fans salivating – Phoenix […]
Big night at the Palladium, where Arctic Monkeys play in support of their new album “Humbug.” Homtowners the Like open the sold-out show. … The Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Yacht also have a sold-out show, at Pomona’s Fox Theater. … Local a capella phenoms Sonos [pictured] celebrate the release of their debut “SONOSings” (out today) […]
File this under feel-good local stories: Silver Lake favorites Division Day are signing to Dangerbird Records, the L.A.-based home to Silversun Pickups, Darker My Love, Sea Wolf, the Dears and Eulogies, among others. The band’s sophomore album, “Visitation,” is tentatively set for release in August. The formal announcement of the new alliance is expected later […]
