Dirt Merchants
The soundtrack to Mötley Crüe‘s The Dirt reviewed for Rock and Roll Globe: Dirt Merchants: The film adaptation of the notorious Mötley Crüe tell-all is a total shitshow on screen, but the soundtrack … Continue reading
Dayz Like These: Demon Dayz, Pico Rivera Sports Arena, CA
Review of Gorillaz‘ Demon Dayz festival for DJ Mag North America December 2018 Issue Watch videos from the Demon Dayz festivals via their its YouTube channel.
There’s No Seven-Year Itch at Desert Daze 2018
Review of Desert Daze Festival for Flood Magazine: There’s No Seven-Year Itch at Desert Daze 2018 Retroactively watch the trailers leading up to the festival on Desert Daze’s site.
David Byrne Live at the Shrine Auditorium Los Angeles on August 25, 2018
David Byrne live at The Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall Los Angeles on August 25, 2018 reviewed for Under the Radar. Read the story behind the tour via LA Weekly.
Underworld & Iggy Pop: Teatime Dub Encounters (Caroline International)
Reviewed for Under the Radar Magazine Underworld & Iggy Pop Teatime Dub Encounters (Caroline International) Watch the official video for “Bells & Circles”
Gorillaz: The Now Now (Parlophone/Warner Brothers)
Reviewed for Under the Radar: Gorillaz The Now Now (Parlophone/Warner Brothers) Watch the official video for “Humility.”
Alexis Taylor: Beautiful Thing (Domino)
Reviewed for The A.V. Club: Alexis Taylor Beautiful Thing (Domino Records) Watch the official video for the title track.
JB Dunckel: H+ (Sony Music France/Jive Epic)
Reviewed for Under the Radar Magazine: JB Dunckel H+ (Sony Music France/Jive Epic) Watch the official video for “Love Machine.”
Craig David: The Time Is Now (Insanity)
Reviewed for Under the Radar: Craig David The Time Is Now (Insanity/Sony UK/RCA) Listen to The Time Is Now via The Fader.
Desert Daze 2017
Review of Desert Daze Festival for Under The Radar: Desert Daze 13th to 15th October 2017 Watch video of some of the performances on Desert Daze’s site.
Lindstrøm: It’s Alright Between Us As It Is (Smalltown Supersound)
Reviewed for Under the Radar Magazine Fall 2017 Issue: Lindstrøm It’s Alright Between Us As It Is (Smalltown Supersound) Listen to “Shinin” featuring Grace Hall.
Depeche Mode Show Their Spirit With a Marathon Hollywood Bowl Set
Live review of Depeche Mode at the Hollywood Bowl for LA Weekly: Depeche Mode Show Their Spirit With A Marathon Hollywood Bowl Set Watch a clip of “Personal Jesus” filmed by my plus one.
The Horrors: V (Wolftone/Caroline)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: The Horrors V (Wolftone/Caroline) Watch a track-by-track of the album with the band and producer Paul Epworth via The Independent.
Black Grape: Pop Voodoo (UMe)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Black Grape Pop Voodoo (UMe) Watch the official video for the title track.
Foster The People: Sacred Hearts Club (Columbia)
Reviewed for The A.V. Club: Foster The People Sacred Hearts Club (Columbia Records) Watch a behind the scenes video of Foster the People getting ready for their tour.
The Charlatans: Different Days (BMG)
Reviewed for Under The Radar The Charlatans Different Days (BMG) Watch the video for “Plastic Machinery” featuring Johnny Marr and Pete Salisbury, formerly of the Verve.
New Order: NOMC15 (PledgeMusic)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: New Order NOMC15 (PledgeMusic) Take a look at the PledgeMusic page for this release.
Joe Goddard: Electric Lines (Domino/Greco-Roman)
Reviewed for Mix Magazine May 2017 Issue: Joe Goddard Electric Lines (Domino/Greco-Roman) Go inside the psychedelic video for Joe Goddard’s song, “Home.”
Blondie: Pollinator (BMG)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Blondie Pollinator (BMG) Watch the official video for “Fun” via Under The Radar.
Depeche Mode: Spirit (Columbia)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Depeche Mode Spirit (Columbia) Watch the video for “Where’s The Revolution?”
Kate Tempest: Let Them Eat Chaos (Lex Records)
Reviewed for Mix Magazine December 2016 Issue: Kate Tempest Let Them Eat Chaos (Lex Records) Watch the album trailer for Let Them Eat Chaos.
Bonobo: Migration (Ninja Tune)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine February 2017 Issue Bonobo Migration (Ninja Tune) The astronomical success of 2013’s The North Borders brings too much anticipation to Bonobo’s new album, Migration. He returns with … Continue reading
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).”
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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
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
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.
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.”
Boxed In: Melt (Nettwerk)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine October 2016 Issue: Boxed In Melt (Nettwerk) Oli Bayston’s debut offered a tidy blend of cerebral dance pop and experimental electronic rock, defined further on this follow-up. Starting … Continue reading
Glass Animals Live At The Village Los Angeles August 31, 2016
photo: Pooneh Ghana Glass Animals performing live at Tumblr IRL event at The Village recording studios Auditorium in Los Angeles on August 31, 2016 reviewed for Under The Radar: Glass Animals Live At The … Continue reading
M.I.A. AIM (Interscope)
Reviewed for The A.V. Club: M.I.A. AIM (Interscope Records) Watch the official video for “Borders.”
The Divine Comedy: Foreverland (Divine Comedy Records)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine September 2016 Issue: Divine Comedy Foreverland (Divine Comedy Records) Listen to the album via Spotify.
Avalanches: Wildflower (Astralwerks)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine September 2016 Issue: Avalanches Wildflower (Astralwerks) The follow-up to Since I Left You stays true to that album’s crackly, lo-fi, cut-and-paste ethos. Who would think to put a calliope … Continue reading
Jarvis Cocker: Likely Stories EP (Rough Trade)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Jarvis Cocker Likely Stories EP (Rough Trade) Watch the trailer for the television series Likely Stories.
Michael Kiwanuka: Love & Hate (Interscope)
Reviewed for The A.V. Club: Michael Kiwanuka Love & Hate (Interscope) Watch the video for “Black Man In A White World,” shot in my neighborhood.
Cat’s Eyes: Treasure House (RAF)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine August 2016 Issue: Cat’s Eyes Treasure House (RAF) Cat’s Eyes, the project of The Horrors’ Faris Badwan and Rachel Zeffira, is an exploration in understated sound. Treasure House revolves around … Continue reading
Beth Orton: Kidsticks (Anti)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine July 2016 Issue: Beth Orton Kidsticks (ANTI) Beth Orton takes an electronic turn on Kidsticks. While Orton has become increasingly known for her folk leanings, the singular-sounding hollow-voiced artist … Continue reading
Air: Twentyears (Rhino)
Reviewed for Mix Magazine July 2016 Issue: Air Twentyears (Rhino) Read more about this release from a previous blog post.
Pet Shop Boys: Super (x2)
Reviewed for Mix Magazine June 2016 Issue: Pet Shop Boys Super (x2) Watch the official video for “Twenty-something” via Univision.
Underworld: Barbara, Barbara we are facing a shining future (Astralwerks)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine June 2016 Issue: Underworld Barbara, Barbara we are facing a shining future (Astralwerks) Underworld’s members are verging on 60 years of age and have spent half their lives … Continue reading
Holy Ghost! Crime Cutz (DFA)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Holy Ghost! Crime Cutz EP (DFA) Watch the official video for the title track.
The Big Pink: Empire Underground EP (B3SCI)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine May Issue: The Big Pink Empire Underground EP (B3SCI) Nu-gaze standard setter The Big Pink follows up its two smash albums with the Empire Underground EP. A carved out … Continue reading
St. Lucia: Matter (Columbia)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine April 2016 Issue: St. Lucia Matter (Columbia) The one-time jingle writer hiding inside St. Lucia’s Jean Philip-Grobler is always trying to get out, and the band’s second album, … Continue reading
