Running Around Los Angeles Week Of November 23, 2012
•Interview with composer Joseph Trapanese for the Tron: Uprising animated series soundtrack press release on Tuesday November 27, 2012. •Interview with Hans-Peter Lindstrom for his album, Smalhans, for Under The Radar and Astro … Continue reading
A Place To Bury Strangers: Feel The Noise
A Place To Bury Strangers’ Oliver Ackerman interviewed for the album Worship for Under The Radar: A Place To Bury Strangers: Feel The Noise Watch the video for “And I’m Up.”
Astro: Songs About Animals And The Gods, From Chile
Astro’s Andres Nusser interviewed for their debut self-titled album for LA Weekly‘s blog West Coast Sound: Astro: Songs About Animals And The Gods, From Chile Watch the video for “Colombo” … Continue reading
Running Around Oahu And Maui Week Of November 16, 2012
Spent the week of Thanksgiving in Oahu and Maui, Hawai’i with Allyson DeMunda. Oahu: Waikiki Beach, Diamond Head, Pearl Harbor, North Shore, Polynesian Cultural Center. Maui: Lahaina, Haleakala, Kihei, Ka’anapali, … Continue reading
Video Interview With Michael Kiwanuka At The Troubadour
I conducted a video interview with Michael Kiwanuka at the Troubadour on August 14, 2012 when he was touring in support of his album, Home Again. You can’t see me … Continue reading
Running Around Palm Springs and Los Angeles Week of November 9, 2012
•Long weekend in Palm Springs eating at Nature’s Health Food and Cafe, Thai Smile, Monsoon Indian Cuisine, Lulu, Cheeky’s, and Blue Coyote Grill, plus working for hours on end at Koffi … Continue reading
Green Velvet @ Avalon
Previewed for LA Weekly: Green Velvet at Avalon Watch/listen to the enduring “Percolator.”
Beth Orton: Sugaring Season (ANTI-)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Beth Orton Sugaring Season (ANTI-) Beth Orton never goes out of style. Six years since her last full-length release, Orton’s return with Sugaring Season instantly closes … Continue reading
Turbo Fruits: Butter (Serpents and Snakes)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Turbo Fruits Butter (Serpents and Snakes) Turbo Fruits’ third album, Butter, sounds like it was recorded on an analog tape machine in their garage. This wild … Continue reading
California Wives: Art History (Vagrant)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: California Wives Art History (Vagrant) This Chicago-based quintet is obviously California dreaming and not just because of its name. California Wives’ debut, Art History, is full … Continue reading
Azure Ray: As Above So Below EP (Saddle Creek)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Azure Ray As Above So Below EP (Saddle Creek) On-again, off-again dream pop duo Azure Ray return with a six-song EP, As Above So Below. Championed … Continue reading
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of November 2, 2012
•HUF Team Signature Colorway Series release party at the Berrics with Elisabeth Larson, soon to be featured in the new Beck video, witness terrible photo taken of us (bottom right) … Continue reading
Goldenboy @ Bootleg Theater
Previewed for LA Weekly: Goldenboy at the Bootleg Theater Watch the band talk about its latest album, The New Familiar.
Dermablend The Blemishes Away
Feature on Dermablend for Soma Magazine: Dermablend The Blemishes Away Watch the “Zombie Boy” video featuring Dermablend’s make up and make up remover.
The Raveonettes: The Holy Grail Of Vintage Sounds Found In A Laptop
The Raveonettes’ Sune Rose Wagner interviewed for their album, Observator, for Electronic Musician Magazine: The Raveonettes: The Holy Grail Of Vintage Sounds Found In A Laptop Listen to the whole album via … Continue reading
Daphni: Jiaolong (Merge)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician: Daphni Jiaolong (Merge) Listen to the whole album on Daphni’s Soundcloud page.
Goldenboy: The New Familiar (Eenie Meenie)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician: Goldenboy The New Familiar (Eeenie Meenie) Download “Starlight Town” via BuzzBands.LA.
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of October 26, 2012
•Family day with Solid Selector Mick Cole on Saturday October 27, 2012 (top left with his doggy Ricki, bottom left, his butt doing gardening with his daughter). •Public Image Limited … Continue reading
Malibu Country (ABC)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Malibu Country Watch some backstage footage from the show.
Hear: Infected Mushroom
Infected Mushroom interviewed for its album, Army of Mushrooms, for Keyboard Magazine November 2012 Issue: Hear: Infected Mushroom
Ryan Darton @ Hotel Cafe
Previewed for LA Weekly: Ryan Darton at the Hotel Cafe Listen to the whole album on Ryan’s website.
October 2012
Beth Orton Sugaring Season (ANTI-) The timeless, ageless comedown queen taps into her American side–with the help of the Decemberists’ producer, Tucker Martine. Part country, part folky, and all clear, … Continue reading
Running Around Amsterdam And Los Angeles Week Of October 19, 2012
•Hanging out at the Dylan Hotel for Amsterdam Dance Event, dinner with Dave Clarke and company–including the very talented graphic designers responsible for ADE’s sophisticated aesthetic, Maslow, at Japan Inn (where … Continue reading
DJ Fresh: Louder EP (Columbia)
Reviewed for Elektrodaily: DJ Fresh Louder EP (Columbia) A giant, hands-in-the-air party is compacted onto DJ Fresh’s EP, Louder. A precursor to his album set for domestic release in 2013, the four-track … Continue reading
Miike Snow @ Palladium
Previewed for LA Weekly: Miike Snow at the Hollywood Palladium Watch the video for “The Wave.”
Running Around Los Angeles And Amsterdam Week Of October 12, 2012
•Catch up drinks with MC Messinian at Bar 107 on Friday October 12, 2012 (second top left). •Mac ‘n’ cheese (the mission to find the best one continues) at Taix … Continue reading
Beth Orton @ El Rey Theatre
Previewed for LA Weekly: Beth Orton at the El Rey Theatre The six-year absence since Beth Orton’s last release has only whetted appetites for the comedown queen. Tucker Martine (The Decemberists) … Continue reading
Nick Waterhouse @ El Rey Theatre
Previewed for LA Weekly: Nick Waterhouse at the El Rey Theatre Watch Nick play a show at Daryl Hall of Hall and Oates’ house.
Emily Owens, MD (CW)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Emily Owens, M.D. Watch some videos of the show here.
Amsterdam Dance Event: My Delegate Page
Here is a screenshot of my delegate page on the 2012 Amsterdam Dance Event Pro site. I will be speaking on the United States of EDM panel. I’m very excited … Continue reading
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of October 5, 2012
•Eagle Rock Music Festival on Saturday October 6, 2012. (bottom middle) •Culture Collide Festival Block Party (bottom left) and New Order (top) at the Greek Theatre on Sunday October 7, 2012. … Continue reading
Sun Airway @ The Satellite
Previewed for the LA Weekly: Sun Airway at the Satellite Listen to “Black Noise” on Soundcloud.
Beauty and the Beast (CW)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Beauty and the Beast Watch a featurette from the show.
Nashville (ABC)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Nashville Watch some behind the scenes footage around the song “If I Didn’t Know Better.”
Erol Alkan: Bugged Out/Bugged In
Erol Alkan interviewed for Another Bugged Out Mix/Another Bugged In Selection for DJ Times Magazine: Erol Alkan: Bugged Out/Bugged In Preview Another Bugged In Selection.
Mungolian Jetset: Mungodelics (Smalltown Supersound)
Reviewed for Elektrodaily: Mungolian Jetset Mungodelics (Smalltown Supersound) Read an interview and listen to the Mungolians’ mix for Gawker.
The Toby Rogers Daily
Music and culture journalist Toby Rogers has found a couple of my blog posts and kindly shared them in The Toby Rogers Daily. Click on the links below to go to … Continue reading
Booka Shade: Honeyslave EP and Remixes (Dim Mak)
Reviewed for Vibe: Booka Shade Honeyslave EP and Remixes (Dim Mak) Listen to teasers from the EP on Soundcloud.
The Technology Of Smarter Train Travel
For Intel’s site IQ: The Technology Of Smarter Train Travel Watch a classic old trailer for Agatha Christie’s Murder On The Orient Express.
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of September 28, 2012
•Earlimart at the Satellite with Jenn Harrison on Friday September 28, 2012. Rocky Horror Picture Show with former students on Saturday September 29, 2012. •Found: Photographs Of The Rolling Stones photo … Continue reading
New Order @ Greek Theatre
Previewed for LA Weekly: New Order at the Greek Theatre Watch New Order perform “Blue Monday” live at this year’s Bestival.
Plan B: Changing The World, One Film At A Time
Plan B’s Ben Drew interviewed for his album and film, ill Manors, for Planet: Plan B: Changing The World One Film At A Time Download the New Machine remix of “Lost … Continue reading
Toddla T: Watch Me Dance–Agitated (Ninja Tune)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine: Toddla T Watch Me Dance–Agitated (Ninja Tune) Check out Toddla’s radio show T Time on the BBC.
Souljazz Orchestra: Solidarity (Strut)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine: Souljazz Orchestra Solidarity (Strut) Download “Cartao Postal” for free.
September 2012
Erol Alkan Another Bugged Out Mix/Another Bugged In Selection (K7) The multi-talented and multi-dimensional Erol Alkan showcases the many sides of his musical personality on this double disc, his second … Continue reading
666 Park Avenue (ABC)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: 666 Park Avenue Read our writer, Austin Trunick’s review for a slightly different opinion of 666 Park Avenue.
Sea Wolf
Alex Brown Church of Sea Wolf interviewed for his album Old World Romance for Soma Magazine‘s Fall Fashion Issue September/October 2012: Sea Wolf Watch a live rehearsal of the track “Old … Continue reading
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of September 21, 2012
•Azure Ray at Largo at the Coronet and Maximo Park at the El Rey Theatre on Friday September 21, 2012. •Tacos Por Favor with Play Me Records crew: Reid Speed, … Continue reading
Last Resort (ABC)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Last Resort Have an inside look into the show.
