It’s been almost three years since Auditorium’s last release — 2012’s “Nights Worth Living” EP, which followed the 2011 full-length “Be Brave.” Suffice to say Spencer Berger has lost none of the golden-throated splendor that made those releases so distinctive. A Queens native who from age 9 to 12 sang in the Metropolitan Opera, logging […]
Tuesday’s touts for live tunes: ‣ Grammy Museum’s spotlight tonight features Ryan Raddon aka pioneer DJ Kaskade. Guests will hear tracks from his latest album “Fire and Ice,” and will also get some behind-the-scene takes on a few of the tracks. ‣ Punk-dance outfit Professor Possessor headlines the Bootleg Bar. Brett (formerly the Dance Party) […]
Seven Saturdays and Western Lows – two L.A. artists with enticing album releases on the horizon – highlight an eclectic lineup for Buzz Bands LA’s monthly showcase of new music on Wednesday, Dec. 5 at the Satellite. The show is free. Seven Saturdays, the nom de tune of songwriter Jonathan Haskell, has a impressive catalog […]
Your terrific Tuesday, starting with our own monthly event: ‣ Buzz Bands LA’s monthly songwriter night at Lot 1 Cafe in Echo Park features Sara Radle – her new album “Same Sun Shines” came out two weeks ago – along with Andrew Carroll & Jessi Williams of the Lonely Wild, Zenda Marie, Amy Rieckelman and […]
In his pop guise, Spencer Berger is Auditorium – although, he points out in his profile, “You don’t have to call Spencer ‘Auditorium’ in real life. He’s not like The Edge. In fact, if you called him ‘Auditorium,’ he’d politely tell you to stop.” What Berger is, however, is a one-man terror in the studio. […]