Television’s 1977 album “Marquee Moon” is recognized as one of the greatest debut albums of all time. The quartet’s follow-up, “Adventure,” was excellent (if less rough around the edges) in its own right – and now L.A. blogging luminary Aquarium Drunkard has cast a spotlight on it with the release of “L’Aventure,” a digital compilation […]
[Birthday bump to Kanye West today. Busy night tonight ..] Top 5 places to be after tonight’s game 3 of the NBA Finals: ‣ I’m pretty sure, after watching the cool video for “USA Boys” (director, John Famiglietti; cinematographer, Matt Lloyd) that L.A. quartet Health ought to stick to disco. The Alan Moulder-mixed single is […]
Over the past few years, the Henry Clay People have progressed from party animals to scene stars to the rare band capable of making classic rock sound fresh and relevant. Their third album, “Somewhere on the Golden Coast,” comes out Tuesday on TBD Records (home to Radiohead and Autolux, among others), and any Silver Laker […]
The Californian of singer-guitarist John Graney isn’t the buff, happy-go-lucky dude you see pictured on the postcard with swimsuit models. He’s desperate, and maybe a little it shadowy, and – judging by the straight-out-of-a-chase-scene guitar lines that open the title track of his “Sea of Love” EP – probably on the run from something. His […]
Devendra Banhart hits L.A. for his first proper show since the release last fall of his first major-label album, “What Will We Be.” As Devendra Banhart and the Grogs, he’s touring with the same group of musicians who made the album – guitarists Noah Georgeson and Rodrigo Aramante, bassist Lucky Remington and drummer Greg Rogove. […]
If it weren’t in the open air, I’d say the performance by Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings on Wednesday night was roof-rattling. The 53-year-old reigning queen of vintage soul gave a memorable turn at the outdoor theater at Stubb’s during NPR’s SXSW showcase, a night that featured an equally stirring set from the Walkmen as […]
The Henry Clay People, whose classic rock-on-a-bender has won a large following in L.A., are signing to TBD Records, a subsidiary of ATO and the home to such bands as Radiohead, White Rabbits and Other Lives. The foursome’s new album, “Somewhere on the Golden Coast,” will be released in June in conjunction with the Ship […]
It’s a big night for Dios (or Wearedios, if you prefer). The Hawthorne-bred quartet today releases its long-awaited third album, “We Are Dios” (on Buddyhead) and plays a free show at the Troubadour supported by the Henry Clay People and Signals. … Rickie Lee Jones [pictured] returns to Silver Lake environs (her February 2008 shows […]
Now for something a little bit different: When Olin and the Moon kicks off a Tuesday night residency this week at the Echo, it won’t be the usual four-bands-and-a-cloud-of-dust routine. The tangy, twangy L.A. five-piece will basically be serving as hosts of a pizza, beer and bingo party during which only one support band will […]
I’m taking a holiday break for some badly needed R&R – rest for the blogger and re-evaluation of this little enterprise. Best wishes to you and yours this holiday season, and thanks to everybody who supported Buzz Bands in 2009. ||| Live: If you go to one show next week, I recommended the New Year’s […]
