Cream of the Local Scene: Musically They’re All Over the Map
The L.A. music scene continued to diversify in 1993, expanding, if possible, on the eclecticism that marked last year’s list. Rap, folk, grunge, roots, new wave, pop-rock, industrial and more are represented in this look at new acts that made the biggest area impact this year .
Grant Lee Buffalo: The trio, which released a debut album on Slash Records, busted up the L.A. yawn-a-thon of earnest acoustic bands by playing unplugged mutations of glam-rock with a ragged edge. Singer Grant Lee Phillips writes space-baby lyrics from his desert trailer home, and sings them with the desperation of an urban idealist on overload.
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