The next KROQ Locals Only Showcase is coming to the Roxy Theatre next Tuesday, March 27th featuring White Arrows, Kraddy, The Stone Foxes and Honeydrip.
Our Locals Only shows are always a blast, and there’s no better host than our friends at the Roxy. Come out and enjoy some great music from some of LA’s best up-and-coming bands!
5. The Mowgli’s – San Francisco
4. Bad Suns – Transpose
3. The Hell – R.R.R. (Repeat 3x)
2. White Arrows – Get Gone
The California spring/summer jams from Locals Only artists just keep on coming. Lady Danville is an indie-pop trio straight ‘outta Westwood. Formed through a UCLA a capella group in 2005, the trio has steadily grown to greater heights in the Los Angeles music scene and beyond, most notably with their beautiful, haunting cover of MGMT’s “Kids”.
After years of touring in a busted-up van with the likes of Ben Folds, Dashboard Confessional and Jack’s Mannequin, Lady Danville are finally jumping into the studio to record their debut album, and have released a snippet of things to come with their Operating EP.
Kat played the EP-title track on last week’s Locals Only show, now watch the great new video for “Better Side” — a Fountain of Youth meets house rager.Watch the video here.
The Remainers
5. Thrice – Promises
4. Italian Japanese – Two Islands
3. Bethpage Black – Losing My Nerve
2. The Remainers – House
With all this perfect weather Southern California is having, it’s only fitting that bands are starting to release music to match the mood.
Los Angeles-based White Arrows, who are headlining the KROQ Locals Only Showcase March 27, have given a wonderful snippet of what to expect from their self-proclaimed “psychotropical” sound on their debut EP.
“Fireworks Of The Sea” is awash with synths and driven by a steady tribal beat. The Fools Gold-style guitar work and calm, cooing vocal from singer Mickey Church makes a perfect blend of surreal and serene – easy, breezy danceable weirdness just in time for Spring.Listen to the new track Fireworks Of The Sea.
Thrice at ACX 2005 (Photo by Karl Walter/Getty Images)
5. Milo Greene – 1957
4. The Darlings – Broken Heart Still Beating
3. Moostache – Hands Of Steel
2. The Remainers – House
Bethpage Black / Photo: Hayley Murphy Photography
5. Moostache – Hands of Steel
4. Midnight Hour – Modern Love
3. Delta Spirit – California
2. Milo Greene – 1957
It was less than two years ago when three Southern California students moved from the congenial suburbs, to the precarious streets of Los Angeles to start an indie/folk band. Robbie Arnett, Andrew Heringer,
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We kind of like to think of ourselves as a monster with a bunch of voices rather than five individuals.
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Robbie Arnett
Marlana Sheetz, Graham Fink, and Curtis Marrero are the core founders of Milo Greene — a spirited bunch of multi-instrumentalists and lead vocalists who breed the rich, lustrous harmonies that make men weep. “We kind of like to think of ourselves as a monster,” explains Arnett. “One monster with a bunch of voices rather than five individuals.” It seems incongruous that Arnett would favor the word “monster” when alluding to Milo Greene — the quintet comes across as warmhearted as an honest family, bearing gifts for no other reason than for their own pleasure.
And a family is really what Milo Greene resembles: a tight nit bunch that spends almost every day together working on their craft. After all, it’s no easy task trying to implement and gauge four different lead vocalists. “That was the main focal point,” continued Arnett. “Just to get a huge, harmonious sound. One that our voices could blend together, because we have very different voices if you’re listening to us individually. The way that we brought it together was kind of surprising to us. We did some simple structures, and then it was just figuring out how we could use lead vocals and background vocals together.”
In an interview with lead singer Robbie Arnett, we discussed Milo Greene’s keys to success, touring with Grammy-winning duo The Civil Wars, and the benefits of recording music in the mountains.
Young The Giant
5. Lady Danville – Operating
4. Italian Japanese – Two Islands
3. Diana Gone Wrong – A Piece Of My Heart
2. Midnight Hour – Modern Love
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Photos from the KROQ Locals Only Showcase with the Transplants at the Roxy Theatre. Photos by Cody Black.
Tim Armstrong performs with The Transplant$ at Travis Barker's 'Give The Drummer Some' release party // Photo: Cody Black
We’re giving away tickets to see the Transplants at the Roxy on February 10th! Click here to enter or text “ROXY” to 2-KROQ (2-5767) for your chance to win.
5. Seedless – Twisted Love
4. Diana Gone Wrong – A Piece Of My Heart
3. Italian Japanese – Two Islands
2. Bad Suns – Transpose
Beneath a curtain of lush harmonies and folksy warmth lies the Los Angeles quintet Milo Greene, a band that’s receiving a swarm of buzz for their rapid success and intimate live performances. Their single “1957″ has been a pleasant welcome to the Locals Only playlist, a chilled-down track that’s perfect for a sunny day drive or a break from the typical heavy-duty guitar thrashing.
For three FREE Mondays in February, Locals Only is sponsoring Milo Greene’s residency at The Satellite (formerly Spaceland) for your listening pleasure. Special guests include fellow folk-rock and LO compatriots Family of the Year and prog-rockers Hands. Kat Corbett will also be on the 1′s and 2′s for the February 13th show.
The Pricks live at the Roxy // Photo: Cody Black
Photo Gallery: KROQ Locals Only…Still trying to figure out tonight’s plans? Why not head over to On The Rox for a FREE KROQ Locals Only Showcase with The Pricks, Neo Geo and Knock-Out!?
Last time The Pricks and Knock-Out performed together at The Roxy we had a blast, so expect nothing less this time around. Don’t forget, it’s a FREE show – and 21+ – so let’s party!
"I hope you don't plan on serving that meat hat for dinner." - Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images
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