“We got a lot of catching up to do,” announced Sondre Lerche after he ferociously took the stage and launched head-on into his sharply punctuated new single “Private Caller.” Rejoicing in his return to Los Angeles, the El Rey Theatre on Wednesday quickly transformed into an outsized one-on-one session between the Norwegian artist and the […]
Your mighty good midweek show options: ‣ Last month we updated you on the exploits of the Parson Red Heads, the Oregon-bred folkies who were beloved locally for the five years they spent in L.A. and last year relocated to Portland. Their new album “Yearling” – their best work yet – is coming Aug. 16 […]
[Recent arrivals that have crept into our personal playlist …] Sondre Lerche, “Domino” – The 28-year-old Norwegian singer-songwriter’s new self-titled album (just out on Mona Records, an imprint ostensibly named for his model/actress wife Mona Fastvold) is a bit rougher around edges than his previous five records, but the songwriting is still meticulous and sharp. […]
Power-pop icon Alex Chilton died suddenly of a heart attack on Wednesday at age 59, but his influential ’70s band Big Star shone brightly nonetheless Saturday night at the South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin. A headlining concert originally scheduled as a reunion show instead became a star-studded tribute to the late songwriter/producer whose […]
The second official day of the South by Southwest Music Festival offered a feast of great performances, including Sondre Lerche [top], playing the SXSW Day Stage. Photographer Scott Dudelson sends along these images from all over Austin.
