The Drums Kickstart L.A.’s Heartbeat

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In an indie music scene replete with guitar-strumming, apathetic lead singers, The Drums’ Jonny Pierce is bringing back the frontman. He led the Brooklyn boys through a near-90-minute set Tuesday night that left the audience panting and drenched in sweat, and not just because of the Echoplex’s poor ventilation. The show, put on by tastemakers

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A Minute with The Drums

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After my first time hearing “Let’s Go Surfing” by the Brooklyn born indie pop band The Drums I was hooked. Their sound is simple, catchy and addictive. Their debut self-titled album (Released in 2010) received a lot of buzz and they are now on the verge of releasing their second album Portamento (9/12). I recently

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