BuzzBands LA Releases Best Tracks of 2009

LA local music expert Kevin Bronson is at it again – this time by releasing his 2009 playlist for his popular BuzzBands LA blog.  This year, several tracks from WECL artists and Worlds End producers made the cut for this list of the best tracks from the most quintessential LA local bands of the last year.

Check out the full list HERE, which includes WECL favorites – “Surprise Hotel” by Fool’s Gold (#45) and “21st Century Freak” by The Yelling (#82).  Click below to stream both tracks.

In addition, Worlds End client Dave Sardy produced “Keep On Running” by Robert Francis (#3) and “Mountain Man” by Crash Kings (#103).  “Die Slow” by Health (#98) was produced by Worlds End client Manny Nieto.

Fool’s Gold – “Surprise Hotel”

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The Yelling – “21st Century Freak”

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No Surprise (Hotel) For Fool’s Gold

IAMSOUND darlings and LA locals Fool’s Gold are already off to a great start in 2010, garnering a #4 slot on BuzzBands‘ list of the best LA releases of 2009.  This honor comes as no surprise to those of us already aware of the magic of this unique African-inspired collective.  Take a look at the video for their single “Surprise Hotel” below.

Taking the #1 spot on the BuzzBands end-of-the-year list is ‘Before Nightfall,’ the major label debut from LA native Robert Francis, which was produced by Worlds End client Dave Sardy.

Fool’s Gold recently released a UK-exclusive 7″ single for “Surprise Hotel“, which has been selling like hot cakes.  As a result of their overseas popularity, The Guardian UK has chosen Fool’s Gold as the band to watch in 2010!  Their debut album will be released in the UK on January 25th and the band has a series of tour dates scheduled around London at the end of the month.  Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to see the live show everyone in London will surely be talking about.

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Fool’s Gold UK Tour Dates:

January 21st, 8 PM – Yoyo’s

January 22nd, 8 PM – Fabric

January 23rd, 8 PM – Proud Galleries

January 25th, 8 PM – Pure Groove Records in-store (FREE)

January 26th, 8 PM – Madame Jojo’s

Zombieland Hits Theaters October 2nd

Just in time for the Halloween season, the film Zombieland is the one to watch.  Echoing the hilarity of the rom-zom-com Shaun of the Dead, Zombieland is Ruben Fleischer’s directorial debut, with Worlds End’s Dave Sardy composing the film score. The film stars Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, and Emma Stone, with a cameo appearance by Bill Murray as one the the infected.  Zombieland attacks theaters October 2nd.

Check out the official Zombieland trailer below.

DAVE SARDY Scoring “Zombieland” For Sony Pictures

Worlds End producer client DAVE SARDY is gearing up to score ‘Zombieland’ for Sony Pictures. The “zombie comedy” directed by Ruben Fleischer is currently slated for a 2010 release , and will star Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin, and Mila Kunis.

On the heels of recently completing production on the new Crash Kings album for Custard, and Robert Francis’s major label debut for Atlantic, Dave is set to produce a new Black Angels album in April, all of which are due for release later this year.