People typically frown upon office romances, but Wavves’ Nathan Williams and girlfriend Bethany Cosentino don’t work in the stereotypical cubicle environment. The two (along with Cosentino’s band, Best Coast) channel their best Weezer impression by hooking up musically to pen “Nodding Off,” a cut set to appear on Williams’ upcoming Life Sux EP. Read the rest of this entry »

Drew Barrymore on directing California trio Best Coast’s latest music video, “Our Deal”*:

“Liiiiiiiiiiiike, they are this super cool band from L.A. that I met recently. I just, like, couldn’t get over how cool and groovy their songs were. Read the rest of this entry »

The last time TSS caught up with Bethany Cosentino and company, better known as Best Coast, she and fellow bandmate, Ali Koehler were swapping sativa sticks with The Baby-Faced Killer. That scene was all well and good, but these two can make, you know, actual music–more specifically dropping a music video for their single, “Crazy For You.” Whether you’re into two chicks making catchy, sugary California pop-rock that will rot your teeth or not, the video still has plenty of pus… Read the rest of this entry »

In one of the more interesting and unexpected blunt sessions of the year, Yours Truly presents Freddie Gibbs rolling up with indie-rock newcomers Best Coast at this year’s Pitchfork Music Festival. While this isn’t Freddie Gibbs’ first collaborative effort with lo-fi-leaning Californians, it certainly serves as the most introspective. Here are three things that I noticed from Gangsta Gibbs’ smoke break. Read the rest of this entry »

KiD Cudi joins forces with Best Coast over production by Vampire Weekend’s Rostam Batmanglij for “All Summer,” a collaborative track for Converse’s Three Artists. One Song project. Read the rest of this entry »