MoodRAW @ Factory 93
Previewed for LA Weekly: Nicole Moudaber Presents MoodRAW With Victor Calderone and Raíz at Factory 93 Listen to Nicole’s MoodRAW New Year’s Eve set live from Brooklyn via her Mixcloud.
Ulrich Schnauss: No Further Ahead Than Today (Scripted Realities/PIAS)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine January 2017 issue: Ulrich Schnauss No Further Ahead Than Today (Scripted Realities/PIAS) Schnauss’ synthesizer manipulations give a pad-y twist to the noodly experimentations that define early IDM … Continue reading
Peter Doherty: Hamburg Demonstrations (BMG/Clouds Hill)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Peter Doherty Hamburg Demonstrations (BMG/Clouds Hill) Watch the official video for “I Don’t Love Anyone (But You’re Not Just Anyone).”
Phace Unleashes the Funk on Nasty Neuro Number “Connected”
Phace interviewed for the premiere of “Connected” from his Plastic Acid EP on Blackout Music for Insomniac: Phace Unleashes the Funk on Nasty Neuro Number “Connected” Listen to “Connected” via Phace’s SoundCloud.
The BPM Festival’s Craig Pettigrew: Creating the Ibiza of the Western Hemisphere
BPM Festival‘s Craig Pettigrew interviewed for AGNT: The BPM Festival’s Craig Pettigrew: Creating the Ibiza of the Western Hemisphere Listen to the sounds of BPM via the festival’s SoundCloud.
#TeamBassrush: 2016 Year In Review
My top five most rewindable drum ‘n’ bass moments of 2016 for Bassrush: #TeamBassrush: 2016 Year In Review Links to articles I’ve written about everyone on my list: Optical, Matrix, Delta … Continue reading
Track of the Day: Cyantific Tackles Throwback Vibe on Ripping D&B Number “Back Off”
Write up on Track of the Day for Insomniac: Track of the Day: Cyantific Tackles Throwback Vibe on Ripping D&B Number “Back Off” Listen to “Back Off” via Insomniac Events’ SoundCloud.
Empire of the Sun: Song Creation, Vocal Dancing – An L.A. Story
Empire of the Sun‘s Luke Steele, Nick Littlemore, Peter Mayes, and Jonathan Sloan interviewed for their album, Two Vines, for Mix Magazine December 2016 issue: Empire of the Sun: Song Creation, Vocal Dancing – An L.A. Story Watch … Continue reading
Saint Motel: Expert Reintroductions
Saint Motel‘s A/J Jackson interviewed for their album, saintmotelevision, for Mix Magazine December 2016 issue: Saint Motel: Expert Reintroductions Listen to saintmotelevision via Spotify.
Sam Roberts Band On A Tone Quest
Sam Roberts Band‘s Sam Roberts and producer Graham Nash interviewed for the album, TerraForm, for Mix Magazine December 2016 issue: Sam Roberts Band on a Tone Quest Watch Sam Roberts Band perform “Fiend” … Continue reading
L.A.’s 20 Best Live Shows of 2016
Write-up on DJ Harvey at Bears in Space at Akbar for LA Weekly: L.A.’s 20 Best Live Shows of 2016 Listen to a guest mix from DJ Harvey on KCRW.
The Best Music of 2016: The Ballots
My top ten albums of 2016 in reverse alphabetical order for The A.V. Club: The Best Music of 2016: The Ballots Links to my 2016 writings about everyone on my list, … Continue reading
From The Crate: The Chemical Brothers “Block Rockin’ Beats”
Write up on The Chemical Brothers “Block Rockin’ Beats” for Insomniac: From The Crate: The Chemical Brothers “Block Rockin’ Beats” Watch a live performance of “Block Rockin’ Beats” at Trafalgar Square in 2007.
DJ, Manager And Mom Heidi Lawden Does It Her Way
Heidi Lawden interviewed ahead of her headlining A Club Called Rhonda for LA Weekly: DJ, Manager and Mom Heidi Lawden Does It Her Way Listen to Heidi’s weekly radio show, “Magic Roundabout,” … Continue reading
20 Christmas Songs That Don’t Suck
Write up on Wham!‘s “Last Christmas” for LA Weekly: 20 Christmas Songs That Don’t Suck Watch the video for “Last Christmas.”
In The Studio With: Dusky’s Outer Limits
Dusky‘s Alfie Granger-Howell and Nick Harriman interviewed for their album, Outer, for DJ Times Magazine December 2016 issue: In The Studio With: Dusky’s Outer Limits Watch the video for “Sort it out Sharon” featuring Wiley.
10 Years of Diynamic @ Factory 93
Previewed for LA Weekly: 10 Years of Diynamic at Factory 93 Watch Solomun Live at the Diynamic Festival Amsterdam in 2015
STRFKR: Being No One, Going Nowhere (Polyvinyl)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: STRFKR Being No One, Going Nowhere (Polyvinyl) Listen to “Tape Machine” via Billboard.
inc. no world: As Light As Light (No World)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: inc. no world As Light As Light (No World Recordings) Listen to “Waters of You” via The Fader.
12 Holiday Gifts for Music Lovers, From the Awesome to the Absurd
I write about The Man Who Fell To Earth OST, Total Chaos, and Shinola Audio‘s Runwell Turntable for LA Weekly: 12 Holiday Gifts for Music Lovers, from the Awesome to the Absurd
Porter Robinson and Madeon @ Microsoft
Previewed for LA Weekly: Porter Robinson and Madeon at Microsoft Theater and Shrine Auditorium Watch the official video for Porter’s and Madeon’s song “Shelter.”
Kaiser Chiefs: Stay Together (Caroline)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Kaiser Chiefs Stay Together (Caroline) Watch the official video for “Hole In My Soul.”
Club Life: Growing Up In Dance Music
Leiel Hazut interviewed for Insomniac: Club Life: Growing Up In Dance Music Follow Leiel’s movements via his Instagram.
New Photo Book Captures The Energy And Personality Of Great Drummers
Deirdre O’Callaghan interviewed for her book, The Drum Thing, for LA Weekly: New Photo Book Captures The Energy And Personality Of Great Drummers Watch a slideshow of images from The Drum Thing here.
Moby & the Void Pacific Choir: The Systems are Failing (Mute)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine December 2016 issue: Moby & the Void Pacific Choir These Systems are Failing (Mute) Moby’s musical output is unpredictable. His latest album, These Systems Are Failing … Continue reading
Brookes Brothers @ Respect
Previewed for LA Weekly: Brookes Brothers at Respect Keep up with the Brookes Brothers via their SoundCloud.
Rhondavous with DJ Harvey, Seth Troxler, Kevin Saunderson @ Union
Previewed for LA Weekly: Rhondavous with DJ Harvey, Seth Troxler, Kevin Saunderson at Union Listen to DJ Harvey RA.300 mix via SoundCloud.
Jamie Lidell Builds A Beginning
Jamie Lidell interviewed for his album, Building A Beginning, for Mix Magazine November 2016 Issue: Jamie Lidell Builds A Beginning Watch Jamie perform the title track live with the Royal Pharaohs at Giel.
Track of the Day: Flaco Melts Bachelors of Science’s “Don’t Hold Back” Into Liquid Fire
Write up on Track of the Day for Insomniac: Track of the Day: Flaco Melts Bachelors of Science’s “Don’t Hold Back” Into Liquid Fire Listen to the remix via Insomniac Events … Continue reading
Soul Clap @ A Club Called Rhonda
Previewed for LA Weekly: Soul Clap at A Club Called Rhonda at Los Globos Stream “Shine (This Is It)” featuring Nona Hendryx via SoundCloud.
The 20 Best L.A. Music Venues That Are Gone But Not Forgotten
Write up on Hollywood Athletic Club and Spaceland for LA Weekly: The 20 Best L.A. Music Venues That Are Gone But Not Forgotten Read our report on the Foo Fighters’ last show at Spaceland … Continue reading
Pete Kalamoutsos & Glow: Always Building
Pete Kalamoutsos of Glow, Echostage, Soundcheck, and Moonrise interviewed for the Organizer Spotlight for AGNT: Pete Kalamoutsos & Glow: Always Building Follow Pete on Twitter.
Head to Head: Kasra vs Mefjus
Kasra and Mefjus interviewed for Insomniac‘s Head to Head series: Head to Head: Kasra v. Mefjus Watch the teaser video for Mefjus and Emperor’s Hello World 2 EP on Kasra’s Critical Music.
Wild Beasts @ El Rey
Previewed for LA Weekly: Wild Beasts @ the El Rey Theatre Watch the official video for “Big Cat.”
Guns N’ Roses Keyboardist Dizzy Reed Gives His First Interview Since the Reunion
I reunite with Guns n’ Roses‘ Dizzy Reed for LA Weekly: Guns N’ Roses Keyboardist Dizzy Reed Gives His First Interview Since the Reunion Watch Dizzy’s piano solo from a Guns n’ Roses … Continue reading
Gorgon City: Keys to the Kingdom
Gorgon City‘s Matt Robson-Scott and Kye Gibbon interviewed for their mini-album, Kingdom Vol 1, for the cover of DJ Times Magazine November 2016 Issue: Gorgon City: Keys to the Kingdom Listen to Gorgon City … Continue reading
Minimal Effort @ LA Center Studios
Previewed for LA Weekly: Minimal Effort at LA Center Studios Watch one of Tiga’s mockumentaries, which will make you wish he was doing stand-up instead of playing live.
Wild Beasts: In Search For The Male Identity
Wild Beasts‘ Hayden Thorpe interviewed for their album, Boy King, for Under The Radar Magazine Issue 58 The Protest Issue: Wild Beasts: Searching For The Male Identity Listen to most of Boy King via Wild Beasts’ … Continue reading
Circle V Festival @ Fonda
Previewed for LA Weekly: Circle V Festival at the Fonda Theatre Watch the video for Moby and the Void Pacific Choir’s “Are You Lost In The World Like Me?”
Japanese Superstar Yoshiki Finally Gets The Rock Documentary He Deserves
Yoshiki and Stephen Kijak interviewed for the documentary, We Are X, for LA Weekly: Japanese Superstar Yoshiki Finally Gets The Rock Documentary He Deserves Watch the trailer for We Are X.
Head to Head: Optical vs. Matrix
Optical and Matrix interviewed for Insomniac‘s Head to Head series: Head to Head: Optical vs. Matrix Listen to selections from Optical’s 20 Years of Optical LP via his SoundCloud. Listen to “Fire” the latest … Continue reading
Jamie Lidell: Building A Beginning (Jajulin Records)
Reviewed for The A.V. Club: Jamie Lidell Building A Beginning (Jajulin Records) Watch Jamie performing “How Did I Live Before Your Love” on KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic.
Track of the Day: Crissy Criss Amps Up FooR’s “Trouble”
Write up on Track of the Day for Insomniac: Crissy Criss Amps Up FooR’s “Trouble” Listen to the remix via Insomniac Events SoundCloud.
Diversion @ Lot 613
Previewed for LA Weekly: Diversion Block Party at Lot 613 Watch KiNK live on the Boiler Room in Moscow.
Hunger: For Love (1st Production)
Reviewed for Mix Magazine October 2016 Issue: H U N G E R For Love (1st Production) Watch the video for “Gravity.”
Jah Wobble & the Invaders of the Heart: Bass Battle on Everything Is No Thing
Producer Youth interviewed for his work on Jah Wobble & the Invaders of the Heart album, Everything Is No Thing, for Mix Magazine October 2016 Issue: Jah Wobble & the Invaders of the Heart: … Continue reading
Best Home-Based Spa Experience: Pampered People
Write up on Stacy Cox‘s Pampered People for LA Weekly‘s Best of LA 2016 Issue: Best Home-Based Spa Experience: Pampered People Follow Stacy’s movements via her Instagram.
Noisia: Outer Edges
Noisia‘s Nik Roos interviewed for their album, Outer Edges, for DJ Times Magazine October 2016 Issue: Noisia: Outer Edges Listen to the full album via Noisia’s SoundCloud.
Green Day, Lady Gaga, and more: Here’s what’s coming to record stores this October
Write-ups on Jagwar Ma‘s Every Now and Then and Empire of the Sun‘s Two Vines for The A.V. Club: Green Day, Lady Gaga, and more: Here’s what’s coming to record stores this October … Continue reading
