Video: The Dead Ships, ‘Seance’
A lot has happened for L.A. garage-rockers the Dead Ships since they were on the receiving end of a phone call from Goldenvoice president Paul Tollett in January. Included: A Coachella set (and part II...
View ArticlePremiere: Swerve, ‘Are You Coming Home With Me?’
Sometimes two people admitting they like each other can be quite a challenge; it seems almost miraculous when it does happen. But mustering the courage to confirm takes just as much, if not more, as...
View ArticleSplash House returns to Palm Springs for two weekends
The pool party-meets-EDM festival bashes called Splash House return to Palm Springs this summer for its fourth year. Lineups have been announced for both weekends (June 10-12, Aug. 5-7). Artists...
View ArticleVideo: Twin Peaks, ‘Butterfly’
Those who love burgers and lollipops — but want some diversity in their diet — should opt for a deep-dish serving of Twin Peaks’ new video for “Butterfly.” The song begins with a riff reminiscent of...
View ArticleLevitt Pavilions announce free summer concert series
Rock, Americana, jazz, Latin, blues and world music, plus shows geared for children — all are part of the annual summertime fare at the Levitt Pavilion Pasadena and Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles (in...
View ArticleVideo: Nico Yaryan, ‘You Belong To Me’
Like the opening scene of a romantic comedy, singer-songwriter Nico Yaryan sits by a tree in a park talking to an off-screen stranger and offers to go on a seemingly innocent walk. Suddenly, the...
View ArticleInaugural Sunstock Solar Festival shines brightly
[See image gallery at buzzbands.la] In the most raucous (and comedic) moment of Saturday’s inaugural Sunstock Solar Festival, second-billed Wavves was introduced with an extra word in their band name....
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Here’s where to see free concerts this summer
[Editor’s note: Yes, we haven’t done this for the past few years, and yes, we should’ve done this a few weeks ago, but time and manpower are issues for our little operation. Still, people have kept...
View ArticleSilversun Pickups, YACHT, Bloodboy lay their cards out at Love Trumps Hate
[See image gallery at buzzbands.la] “We just decided to play this right now. We haven’t played this in like eight years, since it didn’t really seem necessary during Obama,” Silversun Pickups frontman...
View ArticleEars Wide Open: Arroyo Low
Though listeners may recognize Dane Sandborg from his former rhythmic role in IRONTOM, or more recently, production and writing contributions to Foxtrails (as well as Little Dume and Rackets) the...
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