Leon Bridges: Coming Home
White Denim‘s Austin Jenkins and Joshua Block interviewed for their production work on Leon Bridges‘ debut album, Coming Home, for Mix Magazine July 2015 Issue: Leon Bridges: Coming Home Watch Leon performing “Lisa … Continue reading
Hannah Wants: To Want And To Have
Hannah Wants interviewed ahead of her first North American headlining tour for DJ Mag USA July 2015 Issue: Hannah Wants: To Want And To Have Check out some sets from Hannah … Continue reading
The Martinez Brothers: A Sound View
The Martinez Brothers interviewed for their Masters At Dutch project, Dutch Masters Vol. 1, for DJ Mag USA July 2015 Issue: The Martinez Brothers: A Sound View You can stream or download Dutch Masters … Continue reading
Talk In Tongues: Lightspeed
Talk In Tongues‘ Garrett Zeile interviewed for their debut album, Alone With A Friend, for Under The Radar Magazine April/May 2015 Issue: Talk In Tongues: Lightspeed Watch the official video for “Still Don’t … Continue reading
Giorgio Moroder: Back In Business
Giorgio Moroder interviewed for his album, Deja Vu, for Soma Magazine June 2015 Issue: Giorgio Moroder: Back In Business Listen to the wealth of Giorgio’s music via his SoundCloud.
Jaga Jazzist Records Starfire
Jaga Jazzist‘s Lars Horntveth interviewed for the recording of their album Starfire for Mix Magazine‘s June 2015 Issue: Jaga Jazzist Records Starfire Check out Jaga Jazzist via their SoundCloud.
Maya Jane Coles: A Star Comes Out At Night
My interview with Maya Jane Coles for her Nocturnal Sunshine project and self-titled album for DJ Mag USA June 2015 Issue: Maya Jane Coles: A Star Comes Out At Night Watch the official video for … Continue reading
Nickodemus: A Diverse Decade
Nickodemus interviewed for his compilation, Wonderworld: 10 Years Of Painting Outside The Lines, for DJ Times Magazine June 2015 Issue: Nickodemus: A Diverse Decade Stream The Wonderworld mix via Thump.
Anna Wall Takes A Big Step In The Right Direction
Anna Wall interviewed for her compilation, TRAXX, Vol. 2: My House Is Your House, for DJ Mag USA: Anna Wall Takes A Big Step In The Right Direction Listen to Anna’s mix for … Continue reading
In The Studio With Benasis and Steve Aoki
Julian Benasis and Steve Aoki interviewed for Benasis’ contest-winning remix of Aoki’s “Delirious” for Electronic Musician Magazine May 2015 Issue: In The Studio With Benasis and Steve Aoki Check out some of … Continue reading
The Vaccines: Recording English Graffiti With Dave Fridmann And Cole Marsden Grief-Neill
Dave Fridmann and Cole Marsden Grief-Neill interviewed for their work on the Vaccines’ English Graffiti for Mix Magazine May 2015 issue: The Vaccines: Recording English Graffiti With Dave Fridmann And Cole Marsden Grief-Neill Watch … Continue reading
New Skirball Exhibit Looks Back At The Rock ‘n’ Roll Life Of Bill Graham
My write-up of Bill Graham And The Rock ‘n’ Roll Revolution at Skirball Cultural Center for LA Weekly: New Skirball Exhibit Looks Back At The Rock ‘n’ Roll Life Of Bill Graham Take a … Continue reading
Dynamite & Deadly: The Magic Of Johnny Marr + The Healers
Write-up for Johnny Marr fanzine Dynamic: Dynamite & Deadly: The Magic Of Johnny Marr + The Healers Watch a performance of “Down On The Corner” on the defunct The Late Late Show … Continue reading
The Music Of Better Call Saul: Creating Tension Through Pace And Rhythm
Better Call Saul‘s composer, Dave Porter, interviewed for Mix Magazine: The Music Of Better Call Saul: Creating Tension Through Pace And Rhythm Take a look at a photo gallery of Dave’s studio.
Let’s Make A Deal: Live Effects And Music–Any Time, From Anywhere
Let’s Make A Deal‘s Brian Teed and Cat Gray interviewed for Mix Magazine (photo credit: Lesley Park): Let’s Make A Deal: Live Effects And Music–Any Time, From Anywhere Watch a behind-the-scenes … Continue reading
Avid Dancer: 1st Bath
Avid Dancer‘s Jacob Summers interviewed for his debut album, 1st Bath, for Mix Magazine: Avid Dancer: 1st Bath Stream the entire album via NPR.
The Very Best: Makes A King
The Very Best‘s Johan Hugo interviewed for their album, Makes A King, for Mix Magazine: The Very Best: Makes A King Listen to selections from Makes A King via The Very Best’s SoundCloud.
Boxed In Debut
Boxed In‘s Oli Bayston interviewed for his debut self-titled album, Boxed In for Mix Magazine: Boxed In: Boxed In Watch the official video for “Mystery.”
Noel Gallagher: Bigmouth Strikes Again
Noel Gallagher interviewed for his album, Chasing Yesterday, for The A.V. Club: Noel Gallagher On Liza Minnelli And Why Running Is For “Fucking Squares.” Watch a wonderful animated interview between Noel and Matt … Continue reading
Etienne de Crecy: Inspired
Etienne de Crecy interviewed for his album, Super Discount 3, for DJ Times Magazine April 2015 Issue: Etienne de Crecy: Inspired Watch the Super Discount documentary via Pitchfork.
Andreya Triana: Hats Off
Andreya Triana interviewed for her album, Giants, for Soma Magazine‘s Spring Fashion Issue: Andreya Triana: Hats Off Watch to Breach’s version of “Everything You Never Had (We Had It All) featuring Andreya. Listen to … Continue reading
George FitzGerald: Child No Longer
George FitzGerald interviewed for his album Fading Love for Soma Magazine‘s Spring Fashion Issue: George FitzGerald: Child No Longer Check out George’s sounds via his SoundCloud.
Nina Las Vegas Is All In
Nina Las Vegas interviewed during her North America tour for Insomniac: Nina Las Vegas Is All In Listen to Nina’s sounds via her SoundCloud.
Madeon: Made On Adventure
Madeon interviewed for his debut album Adventure for the cover of DJ Mag USA April 2015 Issue: Made On Adventure Check the Madeon visual experience via his YouTube channel.
Kitty, Daisy & Lewis: The Third
Kitty, Daisy & Lewis‘ Lewis Durham interviewed for their album, The Third, for Mix Magazine: Kitty, Daisy & Lewis: The Third Listen to “Whenever You See Me” via NPR.
A Place To Bury Strangers: Transfixiation
A Place To Bury Strangers‘ Oliver Ackerman interviewed for their album, Transfixiation, for Mix Magazine: A Place To Bury Strangers: Transfixiation Stream the entire album via Consequence Of Sound.
Tuxedo’s Debut
Legendary mixer John Morales interviewed for his work on Mayer Hawthorne‘s and Jake One‘s project Tuxedo‘s self-titled debut album for Mix Magazine: Tuxedo’s Debut Listen to Mayer’s and Jake’s mixtapes that inspired Tuxedo.
Sound Design: Putting the Psychedelic Funk in Chromeo’s Identity
Designer Mike Davis of Burlesque Of North America interviewed for Insomniac.com: Sound Design: Putting the Psychedelic Funk in Chromeo’s Identity Check out Mike’s blog at So Much PileUp.
Interview: Danny Howard
Danny Howard interviewed for Insomniac: Interview: Danny Howard Catch up on archived episodes of Danny’s BBC Radio 1 show, Dance Anthems.
Bella Electric Strings
Bella Electric Strings‘s Nina Di Gregorio and producer Michael Johnson interviewed for Mix Magazine’s January 2015 Issue: Bella Electric Strings Watch the Bella’s promo clip.
Pioneer GS-Wave At Sound Nightclub
Profiled for Mix Magazine: Pioneer GS-Wave At Sound Nightclub More details on Pioneer sound systems at Pioneer Pro Audio.
Mix Regional New York City: Scott Jacoby at Eusonia Studios
Scott Jacoby interviewed about his Eusonia Studios for Mix Magazine December 2014 Issue: Mix Regional New York City: Scott Jacoby at Eusonia Studios Read Mix Magazine‘s 2011 profile on Scott Jacoby … Continue reading
DJ Harvey: The Man, The Myth, The Legend
DJ Harvey interviewed for his Wildest Dreams project for the cover of DJ Times Magazine December 2014 Issue: DJ Harvey: The Man, The Myth, The Legend Listen to a Harvey mix for Bestival.
Equipboard Is Trainspotting For Gearheads
News item on Equipboard for Insomniac.com: Equipboard Is Trainspotting For Gearheads Check out Equipboard and try not to get carried away.
Track-by-Track: Johnny Marr on “Playland”
Johnny Marr interviewed for his album, Playland, for Under The Radar: Track-by-Track: Johnny Marr On Playland Full stream of the album made available on Johnny’s YouTube channel.
Matheo de Bruvisso: From The Music Studio To The Art Studio
Photo: Noor One Interview with Matheo de Bruvisso for Insomniac: From The Music Studio To The Art Studio Check out some artists that have caught Matheo de Bruvisso’s eye on his Tumblr.
Now You Can Scratch Cassette Tapes Like Vinyl
News item on ScrubBoard for Insomniac.com Now You Can Scratch Cassette Tapes Like Vinyl Watch inventor Jeremy Sean Bell’s demo video for the ScrubBoard.
Andy C: Pioneering D-N-B
Andy C interviewed for RAM Drum & Bass USA Volumes 1, 2, and 3 for DJ Times Magazine October 2014 Issue: Andy C: Pioneering D-N-B Listen to a mini-mix from Volume I courtesy … Continue reading
The Road To Lililand With Lili Haydn
My interview with Lili Haydn for her album, Lililand, for Boxx Magazine: The Road To Lililand With Lili Haydn Lili Haydn is a legend—a pint-sized violin virtuoso who has been a mainstay in a … Continue reading
Inside Rudimental’s Roaring Arena Tour With Ed Sheeran
Interview with Rudimental‘s DJ Locksmith and Piers Aggett for Vibe.com: Inside Rudimental’s Roaring Arena Tour With Ed Sheeran Watch a performance of “Waiting All Night” from that evening at the Staples … Continue reading
Basement Jaxx: Return Of The Natives
Basement Jaxx‘s Simon Ratcliffe and Felix Buxton interviewed for their album, Junto, for Insomniac: Basement Jaxx: Return Of The Natives Listen to an exclusive interview and mix from the Jaxx on KCRW’s … Continue reading
Roni Size: Touching Down And Taking Control
Roni Size interviewed for his album, Take Kontrol, for Insomniac: Roni Size: Touching Down And Taking Control Listen to some current sounds from Mr. Size on his SoundCloud.
Little Dragon: The Nabuma Rubberband Sessions
Little Dragon‘s Hakan Wirenstrand and Fredrik Wallin interviewed for their album, Nabuma Rubberband, for Electronic Musician Magazine: Little Dragon: The Nabuma Rubberband Sessions Watch a performance of “Klapp Klapp” on The Late Show … Continue reading
A Heart-To-Heart With Samsaya
Samsaya interviewed for her Samsaya EP for Boxx Magazine: A Heart-To-Heart With Samsaya Watch the official video for “Stereotype.”
Make Some Noisia!
Noisia‘s Thijs de Vlieger interviewed for the trio’s Purpose EP for DJ Magazine USA: Make Some Noisia! Listen to the “Noisia Selects” playlist on Spotify.
Advice From A Music Supervisor: Stephanie Diaz-Matos
Music supervisor Stephanie Diaz-Matos interviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine: Advice From A Music Supervisor: Stephanie Diaz-Matos Watch one of Stephanie’s Verizon commercial spots.
Get Your Music Placed In Video Games
Activision Blizzard Inc.’s Brandon Young interviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine: Get Your Music Placed In Video Games: A Q&A with Brandon Young, Activision Blizzard Inc.’s Director of Music Affairs
