Brad Oberhofer, the eponymous member and mastermind of the indie pop/rock force that is Oberhofer, is twenty years old. This young gun has already made a splash at CMJ and on the Blogosphere; plus, his music is really, really good. We chatted last week just before he departed on his latest tour, and he spilled
I’ve been anxious to see Lord Huron ever since I saw a clip of their set at CMJ. They sounded like what would happen if Local Natives, Animal Collecive, and Paul Simon got together to write songs over drinks on a tropical island. Each song is a multilayered blend of guitars, summery beats and percussion,
The Bamboo Kids have a very eclectic sound. The kind you can easily rock out to, have in the background, or just sing along guilty pleasure karaoke style and not even be ashamed about. (Seriously- I dare you NOT to sing along to “Daylight Be Damned.”) Getting amped and ready for CMJ (which is strangely
If 1970’s electrofunk had a scandalous cradle-robbing affair with MGMT style contemporary experimental pop, you’d be given a little blessing in the form of Gamble & Burke. But hey, retro is the new now and good music never goes out of style- no matter what the vintage is! Take their surprisingly addicting “the kid is
Disclaimer: The ever innovative and entirely original music brought to you by Bear Hands can be incredibly addictive if not used as directed, or taken in excess. We strongly encourage a little over-indulgence in regards to said band. After all- everything in moderation is something your mother would say. That being said, I stumbled upon
Vanaprasta was an expected discovery- one of many, a result of this year’s Sunset Strip Music Festival. I was lucky enough to catch up with them at said festival and we chatted for a bit (HERE!) about Vanaprasta’s upcoming plans musically for the next few months. Now, after an entirely successful residency at the Echo,
Evan Voytas is really rocking the music scene here in Los Angeles- breaking genre boundaries and consistently surprising listeners with his unique brand of Electropop! The extremely busy Voytas seems to be always on-the-go, and in addition to his residency Monday nights at the Echo, he’s gearing up for some CMJ shows! In the midst
In the slightly more lowkey of Culture Collide’s various venues- TAIX served as host to The Black Atlantic’s performance- and the sweet melodic indie rock was anything but ordinary. Geert van der Velde’s melodic and lulling vocals were sweetly surprising- and the somewhat intimate setting was the perfect venue for this kind of show. With
A ‘dream pop’ trio that claims both Brooklyn and Puerto Rico as home, Kordan was very much at home at last night’s Culture Collide Festival at The Echo. I got a chance to speak with the three members in the green room before their set, so fellow BnB staffer Lauren Novik and I headed upstairs