Earlimart: System Preferences (The Ship)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Earlimart System Preferences (The Ship) Earlimart goes almost undetected among the plethora of musicians that come out of Los Angeles. The longstanding group has paired down … Continue reading
Skye: Back To Now (PIAS America)
Reviewed for Planet: Skye Back To Now ([PIAS] America) Listen/download for free the Dave Davis Remix of “Nowhere.”
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
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.
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
Mungolian Jetset: Mungodelics (Smalltown Supersound)
Reviewed for Elektrodaily: Mungolian Jetset Mungodelics (Smalltown Supersound) Read an interview and listen to the Mungolians’ mix for Gawker.
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.
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.
Diplo: Express Yourself EP (Mad Decent)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Diplo Express Yourself EP (Mad Decent) Watch the ode to stripper poles, “Set It Off” from the EP, featuring Lazerdisk Party Sex.
Shawn Lee: Synthesizers In Space (ESL)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine: Shawn Lee Synthesizers In Space (ESL) Check out the album on Shawn’s Soundcloud page.
Michael Kiwanuka: Home Again (Interscope)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine: Michael Kiwanuka Home Again (Interscope) Watch Michael perform the title track from the album at Hackney Round Chapel.
Foals: Tapes (!K7)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Foals Tapes (!K7) The Tapes series is a chance for indie band types to impress you with the wildly diverse and unexpected music they listen to. … Continue reading
White Arrows: Dry Land Is Not A Myth (Votiv Music)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: White Arrows Dry Land Is Not A Myth (Votiv Music) Listen to the Teen Daze remix of “Roll Forever” from the album, the original is better.
Public Image Limited: This is PiL (PiL Official)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Public Image Limited This Is PiL (PiL Official) Watch a video of a short John Lydon interviewed followed by a live performance of “Deeper Water” at … Continue reading
The Cribs: In The Belly Of The Brazen Bull (Wichita)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: The Cribs In The Belly Of The Brazen Bull (Wichita) Listen to “Come On, Be A No One” on Stereogum.
Lianne La Havas: Is Your Love Big Enough? (Nonesuch)
Reviewed for Planet: Lianne La Havas Is Your Love Big Enough? (Nonesuch) Listen to some selections from the album here.
The Cinematic Orchestra: In Motion #1 (Ninja Tune)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine‘s website: The Cinematic Orchestra In Motion #1 (Ninja Tune) Preview In Motion #1 here.
Richard Sen Presents: This Ain’t Chicago (Strut)
Reviewed for Elektrodaily: Richard Sen Presents This Ain’t Chicago: The Underground Sound Of UK House & Acid 1987 – 1991 (Strut) Hear Colm III “Take Me High (Mansion Mix)” from This Ain’t … Continue reading
Smokey Robinson At The Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles July 20, 2012
Smokey Robinson with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl on July 20, 2012 reviewed for Los Anjealous: Smokey Robinson At The Hollywood Bowl Watch Smokey’s 10-minute Temptations Medley … Continue reading
The Very Best: MTMTMK (Moshi Moshi/Cooperative)
Reviewed for Elektrodaily: The Very Best MTMTMK (Moshi Moshi/Cooperative Music) Hear the entire album on NPR’s First Listen.
Dub Pistols: Worshipping The Dollar (Sunday Best)
Reviewed for Elektrodaily: Dub Pistols Worshipping The Dollar (Sunday Best) Watch the video for “Mucky Weekend” featuring Rodney P.
Moby At KCRW’s Who Shot Rock ‘n’ Roll Live Los Angeles July 14, 2012
Moby acoustic set and DJ set in Los Angeles at KCRW’s Who Shot Rock ‘n’ Roll Live at the Annenberg Space for Photography on July 14, 2012 reviewed for Magnetic (photo … Continue reading
Emeli Sande: My Version Of Events (Capitol)
Reviewed for Planet: Emeli Sande My Version Of Events (Capitol) Watch the video for “My Kind Of Love.”
Rock Of Ages (New Line Cinema)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Rock Of Ages Watch the choreographer from the film “sing” the praises of Tom Cruise.
All Good Funk Alliance: Jack Of All Trades (Fort Knox Recordings)
Reviewed for Magnetic: All Good Funk Alliance Jack Of All Trades (Fort Knox Recordings) Check out the whole album, as well as some other goodies from AGFA for free.
Soulsavers: The Light The Dead See (Mute)
Reviewed for Planet: Soulsavers The Light The Dead See (Mute) Stream the entire album from the Soulsavers website.
Soso: That Time I Dug So Deep I Ended Up In China (Nonesuch)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician: Soso That Time I Dug So Keep I Ended Up In China (Nonesuch) Get the entire Soso album for free here.
Violens: True (SLR)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician: Violens True (SLR) Watch the video for “Der Microarc,” love this track, love the whole album.
Black Seeds: Dust and Dirt (Easy Star)
Reviewed for Planet: Black Seeds Dust and Dirt (Easy Star) Watch Episode 1 of the making of Dust and Dirt.
Underworld: A Collection (Cooking Vinyl)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine‘s website: Underworld A Collection (Cooking Vinyl) Enjoy a nice long version of “Born Slippy (Nuxx),” the Trainspotting version.
Underworld: 1992 – 2012 Anthology (Cooking Vinyl)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine‘s website: Underworld 1992 – 2012 Anthology (Cooking Vinyl) Watch Underworld performing “Moaner (Everything Everything) at the Fuji Rock Festival.
VCMG: Ssss (Mute)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: VCMG Ssss (Mute) Watch Martin L. Gore, the MG of VCMG DJing with the track “Spock” from this album.
Jonquil: Point Of Go (Dovecote)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine Digital Edition: Jonquil Point Of Go (Dovecote) Music from Oxford, England is unpredictable. There is Radiohead, Supergrass, Ride, or Jonquil. Not mope-y, dope-y, or slope-y, respectively, … Continue reading
Lindstrom: Six Cups Of Rebel (Smalltown Supersound)
Reviewed for Planet: Lindstrom Six Cups Of Rebel (Smalltown Supersound) Listen to “De Javu” from Lindstrom’s Six Cups Of Rebel while watching a Hollywood slideshow.
Chemical Brothers: Don’t Think
Reviewed for Magnetic: Chemical Brothers Don’t Think Watch some of director Adam Smith’s other visual projects.
The Asteroids Galaxy Tour: Out Of Frequency (BMG)
Reviewed for Planet: The Asteroids Galaxy Tour Out Of Frequency (BMG) Watch the video for the first single, “Heart Attack.”
Digitalism Live at Fonda Music Box Los Angeles December 13, 2011
Digitalism live in Los Angeles at Fonda Music Box on December 13, 2011 reviewed for ElektroDaily.com: Digitalism has a Wizard of Oz thing going on with its live show. The … Continue reading
Peter Hook And The Light Live At The Fonda Music Box September 14, 2011 and At The El Rey Los Angeles September 16, 2011
Peter Hook and the Light Live in Los Angeles at the Fonda Music Box and the El Rey Theatre reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine’s website: Peter Hook and the … Continue reading
AM & Shawn Lee: Celestial Electric (ESL Music)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine’s website: AM & Shawn Lee Celestial Electric (ESL Music)
Imelda May: Mayhem (Decca)
Reviewed for Planet: Imelda May Mayhem (Decca)
Wiley: 100% Publishing (Big Dada)
Reviewed for Planet: Wiley 100% Publishing (Big Dada)
Fink: Perfect Darkness (Ninja Tune)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine’s website: Fink Perfect Darkness (Ninja Tune)
Adele: 21 (Columbia)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine’s website: Adele 21 (Columbia)
Gil Scott-Heron and Jamie xx: We’re New Here (XL/Young Turks)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine’s website: Gil Scott-Heron and Jamie xx We’re New Here (XL/Young Turks)
