The weekend’s top 4 shows starring L.A. people who give us a warm-and-fuzzy: ‣ Avi Buffalo, back from a long tour or three, headlines the Echoplex tonight. ‣ Shadow Shadow Shade (pictured) ramps up its affecting, cinematic pop tonight at the Echo. ‣ Daedelus and the Gaslamp Killer represent for the beat scene when they […]
Two reasons I wish I could be in two places at one time: ‣ Shadow Shadow Shade celebrates the release of its debut album [preview here; download here] at the Echoplex, supported by Eastern Conference Champions and Lesands. ‣ The Morning Benders headline the Music Box, with Twin Sister and Cults opening. Photo of Shadow […]
Click here to watch the film “White Horse,” with music by Shadow Shadow Shade. To say that the debut album by L.A.’s Shadow Shadow Shade is epic is … well, to use the word “epic” once too often. Let’s call it “poperatic.” The septet – born from the ashes of indie-rock quintet Irving and formerly […]
[The man born Curtis James Jackson – 50 Cent – turns 35 today.] My top 3 reasons to leave Buzz Bands HQ tonight: ‣ Marina & the Diamonds (that’s Marina Diamandis’ video for “Oh No!,” above] play a sold-out show at the Troubadour behind her debut album “The Family Jewels.” ‣ Art-pop ensemble Fol Chen […]
[Let’s see … the National is in town for two sold-out shows; it’s Morrissey’s birthday on Saturday, and I have massive show conflicts each of the next three nights. Weekend of Epic Mopery.] Buzz Bands’ Top 5 places to be this weekend: The National, tonight and Saturday at the Wiltern. Silverlake Jubilee, Saturday and Sunday […]
[On this final day of April, birthday wishes go out to Amanda Palmer, who, according to her Twitter feed, was last seen in a taxi in Germany searching for lodging. Now, on to our regular programming:] Tonight: The Antlers’ album “Hospice” is moodier than sleep-deprived blogger with a slow Internet connection. Which is to say […]
Most-heard question last week: “So how was your South by Southwest?” Me: “Kind of a blur … I think … I mean …” My assignments for SPIN.com kept me beyond busy, so the week was a parade of bands, sleep deprivation and more bands, and I didn’t get to catch a lot of the buzzy […]
L.A. septet Shadow Shadow Shade enjoyed a great setting for their “popera” on Tuesday night – the cozy room at the IFC Crossroads House in Austin, playing to a crowd of VIPs and fans who were in town the night before the official start of the SXSW music festivities. The acoustics in the room favored […]
