Blur Works Out the Kinks in Real Time at Pre-Coachella Warm-Up Show: Concert Review
Blur at Fox Theater in Pomona reviewed for Variety: Blur Works Out the Kinks in Real Time at Pre-Coachella Warm-Up Show: Concert Review Listen the the Blur episode of the … Continue reading
Inside The Exclusive #GRAMMYsNextGen Party During 2024 GRAMMY Week
Recap of the #GRAMMYNextGen party at GRAMMY House during GRAMMY Week 2024 for the Recording Academy/Grammy.com: Inside The Exclusive #GRAMMYsNextGen Party During 2024 GRAMMY Week From the many ‘gram-worthy photo … Continue reading
GRAMMY Museum Honors Ray Charles’ Legacy With A Soulful Ceremony On Recently Renamed Terrace
Recap of the Grammy Museum‘s ribbon-cutting celebration for the renamed Ray Charles Terrace during Grammy Week 2024 for Recording Academy/Grammy.com: GRAMMY Museum Honors Ray Charles’ Legacy With A Soulful Ceremony … Continue reading
Fanny Finally Receive Their Flowers
Recap and review of Fanny‘s Reel-to-Reel screening and Q&A for their documentary Fanny: The Right to Rock at the Grammy Museum and 50th anniversary performance at the Whisky a Go … Continue reading
Guild of Music Supervisors Gives Top Honors to ‘Everything Everywhere,’ ‘Elvis,’ ‘Stranger Things’ and More
Recap of the 13th annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards at the Wiltern for Variety: Guild of Music Supervisors Gives Top Honors to ‘Everything Everywhere,’ ‘Elvis,’ ‘Stranger Things’ and More … Continue reading
Justin Tranter Welcomes Billy Porter, Imagine Dragons’ Dan Reynolds for Fourth Annual ‘Beyond’ Benefit; Raises $400,000 for LGBTQ Youth
Justin Tranter‘s Beyond benefit concert for GLAAD and Spirit Day covered for Variety: Justin Tranter Welcomes Billy Porter, Imagine Dragons’ Dan Reynolds for Fourth Annual ‘Beyond’ Benefit; Raises $400,000 for … Continue reading
Desert Daze Festival Has Its Vibey, Happy Crowd Tripping on Tame Impala and King Gizzard (and on Gopher Holes, Too): Concert Review
Desert Daze 2022 reviewed for Variety: Desert Daze Festival Has Its Vibey, Happy Crowd Tripping on Tame Impala and King Gizzard (and on Gopher Holes, Too): Concert Review Check out images … Continue reading
Gorillaz Bring Out Beck, Tame Impala at Los Angeles Concert; Tell Hilarious Bad Bunny Story During Q&A
Recap of Gorillaz special performance at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum and Cracker Island album playback and Q&A with Damon Albarn, Jamie Hewlett and Greg Kurstin at Henson Recording Studios for Variety: Gorillaz … Continue reading
This Ain’t No Picnic Festival Blurs Genres and Generations at the Rose Bowl: Concert Review
This Ain’t No Picnic Festival reviewed for Variety: This Ain’t No Picnic Festival Blurs Genres and Generations at the Rose Bowl: Concert Review Check out images from the festival on their … Continue reading
Supergrass Lights Up the Wiltern in Long-Overdue Return to the States: Concert Review
Supergrass at The Wiltern reviewed for Variety: Supergrass Lights Up the Wiltern in Long-Overdue Return to the States: Concert Review Watch a video of “Richard III” from that evening.
Spiritualized @ The Fonda Theatre, Los Angeles CA
Spiritualized Live at the Fonda Theatre reviewed for Under the Radar: Spiritualized @ The Fonda Theatre, Los Angeles CA Watch Spiritualized perform “Come Together” from the show at the Fonda.
Fontaines D.C. Skinty Fia (Partisan Records)
Reviewed for The A.V. Club: Fontaines D.C. Skinty Fia (Partisan Records) Listen to Skinty Fia on your platform of choice.
Duran Duran Lights Up Hollywood With Rooftop Performance, Dedicates ‘Ordinary World’ to Ukraine
News item on private Duran Duran performance on the rooftop of The Aster for Variety: Duran Duran Lights Up Hollywood With Rooftop Performance, Dedicates ‘Ordinary World’ to Ukraine Watch a … Continue reading
Bonobo: Fragments (Ninja Tune)
Reviewed for Under the Radar: Bonobo Fragments (Ninja Tune) Watch the official video for “Tides” featuring Jamila Woods.
Dave Gahan & Soulsavers: Imposter (Columbia)
Reviewed for Under the Radar: Dave Gahan & Soulsavers Imposter (Columbia) Listen to the album on your platform of choice.
Hard Feelings: Hard Feelings (Domino Recording Co.)
Reviewed for Under the Radar: HARD FEELINGS HARD FEELINGS (Domino Recording Company) Stay up-to-date with all things HARD FEELINGS here.
Oasis: Oasis Knebworth 1996 (Big Brother Records Ltd.)
Reviewed for Under the Radar: Oasis Oasis Knebworth 1996 (Big Brother Records Ltd.) Read the Under the Radar Magazine review for the Oasis Knebworth 1996 documentary film.
Tame Impala Takes The Hollywood Bowl
Tame Impala live at the Hollywood Bowl reviewed for Rock and Roll Globe: Tame Impala Takes The Hollywood Bowl No “Rushium” was needed to enjoy the Australian modern rock greats’ … Continue reading
Stevie Wonder and H.E.R. Bring the House Down at Los Angeles Edition of Global Citizen Fest
Global Citizen Live Los Angeles edition reviewed for Variety: Stevie Wonder and H.E.R. Bring the House Down at Los Angeles Edition of Global Citizen Fest Watch some of the performances … Continue reading
Metallica Season Is Upon Us
Metallica: The $24.95 Book by Ben Apatoff reviewed in the context of the 30th anniversary of Metallica better known as The Black Album for Rock and Roll Globe: The Season … Continue reading
10 Things I Learned About Ronnie James Dio
Review of Ronnie James Dio autobiography Rainbow in the Dark and related listicle for Rock and Roll Globe: 10 Things I Learned About Ronnie James DioA list of more reasons … Continue reading
Tahereh Mafi: An Emotion of Great Delight
Reviewed for Book and Film Globe: Tahereh Mafi: An Emotion of Great Delight
First Spin: The Week’s Best New Dance Tracks From Skrillex & Four Tet, Cookiee Kawaii, Ghastly & More
Review of Juliet Mendoza‘s “Soul Rhythm” from Dusk Volume 1 on Dusk Recordings for Billboard Dance First Spin: First Spin: the Week’s Best New Dance Tracks From Skrillex & Four … Continue reading
Ali Araghi: The Immortals of Tehran
Reviewed for Book and Film Globe: Ali Araghi: The Immortals of Tehran Watch a two-minute book talk on The Immortals of Tehran from me.
Useless, But Not For Long: Gorillaz at 20
Gorillaz‘ self-titled debut album reviewed on its 20th anniversary for Rock and Roll Globe: Useless, But Not For Long: Gorillaz at 20:Little did we know how bright the future was … Continue reading
Martin Gore: The Third Chimpanzee (Mute)
Reviewed for Rock and Roll Globe: Martin Gore The Third Chimpanzee (Mute) Watch the official audio for the title track on YouTube.
The Avalanches Never Left You
Reviewed for Rock and Roll Globe: The Avalanches Never Left YouThe Avalanches We Will Always Love You (Modular Recordings)It only took four years for the Melbourne duo to conspire third … Continue reading
Groove Armada: Edge Of The Horizon (BMG)
Reviewed for Under the Radar: Groove Armada Edge of the Horizon (BMG) Buy or stream the album here.
Seismic Beat Science from Quakers
Reviewed for Rock and Roll Globe: Seismic Beat ScienceQuakers II The Next Wave (Stones Throw)The guest-stacked second Quakers LP is a showcase for their most overlooked architect Listen to the … Continue reading
We Are Magic: Xanadu at 40
Xanadu soundtrack reviewed on its 40th anniversary for Rock and Roll Globe: We Are Magic: Xanadu at 40Why the flawless ELO soundtrack deserves to be separated from Olivia Newton-John’s headscratching … Continue reading
Disclosure: Energy (Capitol)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Disclosure Energy (Capitol Records) Watch Disclosure perform a DJ set at the breathtaking Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia for Cercle.
Fontaines D.C.: A Hero’s Death (Partisan Records)
Reviewed for Rock and Roll Globe: Fontaines D.C. A Hero’s Death (Partisan Records) Watch the official video for “Televised Mind.”
GUM: Out In The World (Spinning Top)
Reviewed for Under the Radar: GUM Out in the World (Spinning Top) Watch the official video for the title track here.
Liam Gallagher: MTV Unplugged (Warner Records)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Liam Gallagher MTV Unplugged (Warner Records) Watch the MTV Unplugged performance on MTV International’s YouTube channel.
The Gracefully Aging Def Leppard
Def Leppard‘s London to Vegas reviewed for Rock and Roll Globe: The Gracefully Aging Def Leppard The lavish London To Vegas box set documents a band entering their 60s hungrier … Continue reading
1970: The Who Come Alive
The Who‘s Live at Leeds reviewed on its 50th anniversary for Rock and Roll Globe: 1970: The Who Comes Alive 50 years since its initial release, Live at Leeds maintains its position … Continue reading
Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
Scene piece on Sunset at West Hollywood EDITION for Mixmag April 2020 Issue Once Upon A Time In Hollywood L.A.’s new club, Sunset, is a proper disco with top-line DJs and a glamourous, diverse … Continue reading
Tokimonsta: Oasis Nocturno (Young Art Records)
Reviewed for The A.V. Club: Tokimonsta Oasis Nocturno (Young Art Records) Listen to Oasis Nocturno.
Nicolas Godin: Concrete and Glass (Because Music)
Reviewed for The A.V. Club: Nicolas Godin Concrete and Glass (Because Music) Watch the official video for “The Border.”
Georgia: Seeking Thrills (Domino)
Reviewed for The A.V. Club: Georgia Seeking Thrills (Domino Recording Co) Watch the official video for “24 Hours.”
Concert Review: On Holiday From Queen, Adam Lambert Is Still a Killer
Adam Lambert at El Rey Theatre reviewed for Variety: Concert Review: On Holiday From Queen, Adam Lambert Is Still a Killer Watch some videos from the show via YouTube.
Open Secret: Secret Project Festival Review
Insomniac Events‘ Secret Project at Factory 93 on October 12 and 13, 2019, reviewed for DJ Mag North America December 2019 Issue Open Secret Listen to a megamix from the festival via … Continue reading
Cigarettes After Sex: Cry (Partisan Records)
Reviewed for The A.V. Club: Cigarettes After Sex Cry (Partisan Records) Listen to Cry on Spotify.
I Is For Idris, J Is For Justice, P Is For Porta Potties: The ABCs of All My Friends Music Festival 2019
All My Friends DTLA 2019 reviewed for Billboard/Billboard Dance: I Is For Idris, J Is For Justice, P Is For Porta Potties: The ABCs of All My Friends Music Festival 2019 Listen … Continue reading
Lindstrøm: On A Clear Day I Can See You Forever (Smalltown Supersound)
Reviewed for AV Club: Lindstrøm On A Clear Day I Can See You Forever (Smalltown Supersound) Watch the official video for the title track here.
Mini Mansions: A Guy Walks Into A Bar… (Friction)
Reviewed for The A.V. Club: Mini Mansions A Guy Walks Into A Bar… (Friction Records) Watch the official video for “Hey Lover” featuring Alison Mosshart of The Kills.
Disco Kiss at 40
Kiss‘ Dynasty reviewed for its 40th anniversary for Rock and Roll Globe: Disco Kiss at 40: Dynasty Remains the Kabuki Rock Icons’ Most Polarizing Album Watch the official video for “I Was Made … Continue reading
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard: Fishing for Fishies
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard‘s Fishing for Fishies reviewed for Rock and Roll Globe: Gone Fishing with King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Watch the video for Cyboogie.
Donna Summer’s Bad Girls at 40
Donna Summer‘s Bad Girls reviewed on its 40th anniversary for Rock and Roll Globe: Donna Summer Bad Girls at 40: Still “Hot Stuff” After All These Years Watch Donna performing “Hot Stuff” in … Continue reading
