Billed as the “next big thing to come out of the Carolinas” Troop 41 are Tristian Brown (T-Breezy), Lelynd Darkes (Lil Lee), and Dakare Wilder (Lil Inferno). The trio met in 2005 during middle school in Raleigh, North Carolina and shared a love for rap music and basketball, as well as a real flair for
Agent Ribbons is a two- and sometimes three-piece all female band that defies categorization with the style and flair of true artists. They’ve been described by themselves and others as garage, cabaret, baroque pop, and vaudevillian punk, but none of those terms quite fit. With lyrics that run the gamut from thoughtful and reflective to
The Fiction Plane show I covered last month at Mercury Lounge was out of this world, and everyone seemed to agree. So it was only a natural next step to get to know the band a little better and figure out what that intangible is that makes them such a special trio. I was able
Recipe for the perfect indie band: Start with beautiful voices that can sing the lowest lows and the highest highs. Stir in an assortment of instruments, most especially organs, harmonicas, trumpets and electronic keyboards. Add a dash of British flavor. Lastly, wrap up the package with outstanding lyric writing. If you follow this recipe, you
There are so many aspects of Grandchildren that it’s almost too hard to keep track, but much can be learned from them if you pay close enough attention. I sat down with four of the members – Roman Salcic, Aleks Martray, Adam Katz, and Tristan Palazzolo – in the upstairs lounge of Pianos, and these
San Francisco residents (by way of Wisconsin) A B & The Sea have a fresh sound that will be an instant hit for anyone who is a fan of both retro pop/rock and modern indie rock. Their songs, like the catch “Bone Dry,” have a clean sound with hints of California surf rock. The band
At 11 pm on Wednesday night at the Music Box on Hollywood Blvd., San Diego-natives Delta Spirit took to the stage for their largest headlining show to date in the City of Angels. Having recently sold out the El Rey Theatre, this was a big step up for the band in terms of venue size.
Freelance Whales is an emerging indie-rock band hailing from Queens, New York. The band formed in 2008 and has just released their first full-length LP, Weathervanes, this year. Most of the band members are multi-instrumentalists and the band has created a patchwork sound that has influences from everything from bluegrass to The Postal Service. Be
The LA-based indie band Grouplove is really, really good. They exude an honesty that comes straight from musical self-confidence and trust between band members. Their powerful, folk-tinged rock first hit my eardrums about a month ago at The Bowery Ballroom, and ever since, I’ve been listening to their self-titled EP on repeat. Drummer/Producer Ryan Rabin
The Drums is an indie-pop band, by way of Brooklyn, New York. Influenced by bands like The Smiths and Orange Juice, Jonathan Pierce and Jacob Graham met at summer camp and formed a mutual interest in music. The pair formed Goat Explosion, before separating and succeeding in different bands. Reforming in 2006, they added drummer