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Download: The Black Watch, ‘Emily Are You Sleeping?’
You could write a a book about the perseverance (now into its third decade) of L.A. indie-rockers the Black Watch. In fact, Ph.D.-wielding frontman John Andrew Frederick did, back in the ’90s, titled...
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Tonight in L.A.: Fitz & the Tantrums, Sarah Ault, Steve Aoki, the Black...
Show picks for a Saturday: ‣ Singer-pianist Sarah Ault celebrates her album release with a show at the Hotel Cafe. Here, you can check out her song “Just Fine.” ‣ Good lineup at the Redwood Bar...
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Popular With Me 2013: Buzz Bands LA’s favorite local albums of the year
Preface: More than 200 Los Angeles-sired albums landed on Buzz Bands LA’s doorstep this year, and they came in all sounds and styles. There is something to recommend in a startling number of them. But...
View ArticleThe Black Watch: The quixotic adventures of John Andrew Fredrick
John Andrew Fredrick has been an up-and-coming indie-rocker for a lot longer than you have. Thirteen albums and going on 30 years, with only a cult following for his band The Black Watch, and some of...
View ArticleStream: Greatest Hits … This Week (Vol. 7)
What a fine musical week we had on Buzz Bands LA. Our weekly playlist of Los Angeles artists includes music from The Black Watch, EFG, La Sera, Billie Eilish and more. Stream it below — and since some...
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2015: Buzz Bands LA’s Favorite L.A. Albums of the Year
Buzz Bands LA’s year-end list of Los Angeles albums is a solo project this year. So enjoy the scribblings of your friendly neighborhood rock-centric uncle, and free free to yell at me for what I...
View ArticleThis Week’s Shows: Jan. 11-17
Upcoming Los Angeles concerts: Elton John, Van Morrison, FOMO Fest 2016, Magic Bronson, SWIMM, Omar Velasco, Nobunny, Dear Boy, Brainstory, Dead Prez, Valley Shine, Oh Wonder, Langhorne Slim, Brazilian...
View ArticleTonight in L.A.: Van Morrison, Devotchka, Dave Rawlings Machine, Ty Segall &...
Saturday’s Los Angeles shows: ► Dave Rawlings Machine — the supergroup helmed by Rawlings and Gillian Welch — headline the Theatre at Ace Hotel behind their acclaimed 2015 album “Nashville Obsolete.” ►...
View ArticleTonight in L.A.: Animal Collective, Iggy Pop, Natalie Merchant, Carah Faye,...
Wednesday’s Los Angeles shows: ► Iggy Pop does a “Post Pop Depression” tour warm-up show at the Teragram Ballroom. It sold out in minutes when it went on sale Tuesday afternoon. ► Animal Collective...
View ArticleThis Week’s Shows: April 25-May 1
Upcoming Los Angeles concerts: Stagecoach, Weezer, Lush, Years & Years, the Black and the White, Iksa Dhaaf, Transviolet, Korey Dane, Coyote, Flames of Durga, Say Anything, Holy Holy, Cardiknox,...
View ArticleTonight in L.A.: Big Star Third Live, Chris Stapleton, Flatbush Zombies,...
Los Angeles concerts for Wednesday: ► Big Star Third Live — a performance of the seminal Memphis band’s “Third” album — goes off at the Alex Theatre, with guests including Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy, Ira...
View ArticleTonight in L.A.: Radiohead, Natalia Lafourcade, Thalma de Freitas, Vic Mensa,...
Los Angeles concerts for Thursday: ► Radiohead visits the Shrine Auditorium in support of their latest album, “A Moon Shaped Pool.” Shabazz Palaces open. ► Mexican singer Natalia Lafourcade headlines...
View ArticleStream: The Black Watch, ‘Way Strange World’
“Everything is entropy in the end,” John Andrew Fredrick declares in “Way Strange World,” the new song from the 15th album (that’s right, 15) by the Black Watch. Well, everything except maybe Fredrick,...
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