The masked marvels in the Moth & the Flame’s video for “How We Woke Up” are but a subtle reminder to watch out for the Utah-bred, L.A.-based trio’s full-length album later this year. The band – singer-guitarist Brandon Robbins, keyboardist-singer Mark Garbett and drummer Andrew Tolman – immediately turned heads last fall with the release […]
It’s a monstrous Thursday: ‣ It’s a big Burgerama warmup show at the Observatory – the Orwells, Twin Peaks, Corners, Thee Rain Cats, Bronch,  L.A. Witch, Criminal Hygiene and more rock the O.C. venue in preparation for the Saturday/Sunday festival there. That’s the Orwells’ video for “The Righteous One,” above. ‣ Kraftwerk continue their tour de catalog, playing “Computer […]
SXSW 2014 was busier than ever and the Buzz Bands LA staff was once again running around covering as many bands as we could – as usual, leaving the A-list party-crashers to outlets in favor of the spirit of discovery we think the festival is all about. With the help of guest blogger Trina Green, […]
[File this entry under “Comfort Foodâ€: Our guest blogger’s final full day at SXSW was spent not only eating a lot of free grub (the hotel’s excellent breakfast, the Aussie BBQ and a media luncheon at the Belmont catered by Salt Lick BBQ), but also feeding her soul with friends and familiars making good music. […]
‣ St. Louis rocker Angel Olsen, visits the Echoplex behind her album “Burn Your Fire for No Witness,” out last month on Jagjaguwar, supported by Cian Nugent and Paul Bergmann. Above, her video for “Forgiven/Forgotten.” ‣ Tasty food and rock ’n’ roll? That’s what Beats Bistro brings to the Troubadour, with featured chefs Starry Kitchen […]
Incoming: Cibo Matto, Sleeper Agent, Kaiser Chiefs, Kins, Lucinda Williams, Lemon Sun, the Last Internationale, Charlie Greene, Mark Mulcahy, Sharon Corr, Decoded, Early Winters, Dr. Dog, Lord Huron, Restavrant, Kodaline, AC Slater, Xemia Rubinos, the Wailers, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., the Record Company, Capital Cities, Morgan Page, Toni Braxton, the Haden Triplets, Okapi Sun, Com […]
L.A.-by-way-of-Utah trio the Moth & the Flame packed a lot of sophistication into its 2013 EP, titled “&” and produced by Joey Waronker. The magnetic bass line of the initial single “Sorry” sucked listeners in to the band’s musical web of intrigue. “Winsome,” with its tricky time signature, gets a dream-sequence-like video treatment from director […]
Thanks for the good times, 2013. Now on to the hottest prospects for 2014. Last year’s Bands to Watch cited more than 20 Los Angeles acts who were already signed and ready to release full-lengths. Most of them did – although the vagaries of the record business and the occasional pratfalls of the creative process […]
There may have been 202 local albums released this year (yes, 202), but sometimes you can’t get have a successful finale without putting out a little teaser first. EPs are often overlooked when making year-end lists, but we at BBLA HQ believe the preview is just as important as the finished product. Short releases are […]
Here’s what’s happening on a fantastic Friday: ‣ Woodkid, the musical appellation of Frenchman Yoanne Lemoine, returns to the Fonda Theatre, where he put on a spectacular show in May. Woodkid’s album “The Golden Age” recently got wider release, and Lemoine, known for making videos for Lana Del Rey, Katy Perry and Taylor Swift, projects […]