Buzz Bands LA returns to Austin this year for another “Dear Austin, Love L.A.” day party on Wednesday, March 13, at Opal Divine’s Freehouse, 700 W. 6th St. It’s free, no RSVP required, and runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. More info on our special page here. Above, a mixtape with a song each […]
Hey Austin, L.A. is coming for you again this year. “Dear Austin, Love L.A,” the annual party thrown by Buzz Bands LA, returns to Opal Divine’s Freehouse on Wednesday, March 13, for a day of music from nine emerging bands. The showcase runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and is free and all-ages (no […]
Sunday fun day:Â ‣ Alternative reggae-rockers 311Â (pictured) headline the Roxy Theatre. DJ Unite also spins. ‣Â The Reflections conclude their residency over at the Satellite tonight. The Dead Ships and the Breakups round out the bill for tonight’s finale. ‣Â Matt Embree’s new band, Biceratops, stops by Bootleg Bar tonight. Big Sir (Lisa Papineau and Juan Alderete […]
Friday night fun: ‣ Coheed and Cambria rock the Wiltern behind this month’s release of the second volume of their double album, “The Afterman: Descension.” Between The Buried And Me and Russian Circles open. That’s Coheed and Cambria’s video for “Dark Side of Me,” above. ‣ Chicago’s teenage garage-rockers the Orwells make noise at the […]
It’s pretty much a Friday frenzy: ‣ South Bay punk icons Pennywise are celebrating 25 years – and celebrating having singer Jim Lindberg back in the fold – so the first of two sold-out shows tonight at the Palladium ought to be wall-shakers. Lagwagon opens. ‣Â Femi Kuti & the Positive Force bring the good vibes […]
Garage-blues duo-turned-trio the Dead Ships ended 2012 on a triumphant note; on a roll from the February release of their debut “Electric Ahab,” they closed out the year with a big residency at the Echo. So the video for their single “You Were Young” comes as an exclamation point. It’s hard on a wintry day […]
Monday madness: ‣ U.K. quartet Peace [see our intro last week] makes its U.S. debut at It’s a School Night at Bardot, where they are joined by a trio of local luminaries – the Mowgli’s, Torches and Davis Fetter. ‣ The Henry Clay People’s residency at the Satellite – where they are recording a live […]
It’s been a long road for L.A. quartet the Bixby Knolls, who finally released their album “Near & Undear” this week, two years after they started recording it. As part of the Dead Ships’ residency Monday night at the Echo, they celebrated accordingly, capping a night of sharp indie-rock with a raucous set of dark […]
Your Monday menu: ‣ Their new EP “Villains and Crooks” just out last week, Handshakes [pictured] continue their residency at the Silverlake Lounge. Buzz Bands LA hosts this installment, which also features performances from Wires in the Walls, Future Dancing, Bedcake and Orange Umbrella. [Recently post on Handshakes and Future Dancing.] ‣ The Bixby Knolls […]
If you’re seeing the Biebs or Aerosmith tonight, you could be on the wrong blog: ‣ Montreal’s Islands are doing a Hurricane Sandy benefit (proceeds to the World Cares Center and the Rockaway Action Center, $20 at the door) at the Virgil. Comedy guests include Tim Heidecker, Rob Delaney and more. ‣ The Henry Clay […]
