Rhondavous with DJ Harvey, Seth Troxler, Kevin Saunderson @ Union
Previewed for LA Weekly: Rhondavous with DJ Harvey, Seth Troxler, Kevin Saunderson at Union Listen to DJ Harvey RA.300 mix via SoundCloud.
Jamie Lidell Builds A Beginning
Jamie Lidell interviewed for his album, Building A Beginning, for Mix Magazine November 2016 Issue: Jamie Lidell Builds A Beginning Watch Jamie perform the title track live with the Royal Pharaohs at Giel.
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
Soul Clap @ A Club Called Rhonda
Previewed for LA Weekly: Soul Clap at A Club Called Rhonda at Los Globos Stream “Shine (This Is It)” featuring Nona Hendryx via SoundCloud.
The 20 Best L.A. Music Venues That Are Gone But Not Forgotten
Write up on Hollywood Athletic Club and Spaceland for LA Weekly: The 20 Best L.A. Music Venues That Are Gone But Not Forgotten Read our report on the Foo Fighters’ last show at Spaceland … Continue reading
Pete Kalamoutsos & Glow: Always Building
Pete Kalamoutsos of Glow, Echostage, Soundcheck, and Moonrise interviewed for the Organizer Spotlight for AGNT: Pete Kalamoutsos & Glow: Always Building Follow Pete on Twitter.
Head to Head: Kasra vs Mefjus
Kasra and Mefjus interviewed for Insomniac‘s Head to Head series: Head to Head: Kasra v. Mefjus Watch the teaser video for Mefjus and Emperor’s Hello World 2 EP on Kasra’s Critical Music.
Wild Beasts @ El Rey
Previewed for LA Weekly: Wild Beasts @ the El Rey Theatre Watch the official video for “Big Cat.”
Guns N’ Roses Keyboardist Dizzy Reed Gives His First Interview Since the Reunion
I reunite with Guns n’ Roses‘ Dizzy Reed for LA Weekly: Guns N’ Roses Keyboardist Dizzy Reed Gives His First Interview Since the Reunion Watch Dizzy’s piano solo from a Guns n’ Roses … Continue reading
Gorgon City: Keys to the Kingdom
Gorgon City‘s Matt Robson-Scott and Kye Gibbon interviewed for their mini-album, Kingdom Vol 1, for the cover of DJ Times Magazine November 2016 Issue: Gorgon City: Keys to the Kingdom Listen to Gorgon City … Continue reading
Minimal Effort @ LA Center Studios
Previewed for LA Weekly: Minimal Effort at LA Center Studios Watch one of Tiga’s mockumentaries, which will make you wish he was doing stand-up instead of playing live.
Wild Beasts: In Search For The Male Identity
Wild Beasts‘ Hayden Thorpe interviewed for their album, Boy King, for Under The Radar Magazine Issue 58 The Protest Issue: Wild Beasts: Searching For The Male Identity Listen to most of Boy King via Wild Beasts’ … Continue reading
Circle V Festival @ Fonda
Previewed for LA Weekly: Circle V Festival at the Fonda Theatre Watch the video for Moby and the Void Pacific Choir’s “Are You Lost In The World Like Me?”
Japanese Superstar Yoshiki Finally Gets The Rock Documentary He Deserves
Yoshiki and Stephen Kijak interviewed for the documentary, We Are X, for LA Weekly: Japanese Superstar Yoshiki Finally Gets The Rock Documentary He Deserves Watch the trailer for We Are X.
Head to Head: Optical vs. Matrix
Optical and Matrix interviewed for Insomniac‘s Head to Head series: Head to Head: Optical vs. Matrix Listen to selections from Optical’s 20 Years of Optical LP via his SoundCloud. Listen to “Fire” the latest … 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.
Diversion @ Lot 613
Previewed for LA Weekly: Diversion Block Party at Lot 613 Watch KiNK live on the Boiler Room in Moscow.
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.”
Jah Wobble & the Invaders of the Heart: Bass Battle on Everything Is No Thing
Producer Youth interviewed for his work on Jah Wobble & the Invaders of the Heart album, Everything Is No Thing, for Mix Magazine October 2016 Issue: Jah Wobble & the Invaders of the Heart: … Continue reading
Best Home-Based Spa Experience: Pampered People
Write up on Stacy Cox‘s Pampered People for LA Weekly‘s Best of LA 2016 Issue: Best Home-Based Spa Experience: Pampered People Follow Stacy’s movements via her Instagram.
Noisia: Outer Edges
Noisia‘s Nik Roos interviewed for their album, Outer Edges, for DJ Times Magazine October 2016 Issue: Noisia: Outer Edges Listen to the full album via Noisia’s SoundCloud.
Green Day, Lady Gaga, and more: Here’s what’s coming to record stores this October
Write-ups on Jagwar Ma‘s Every Now and Then and Empire of the Sun‘s Two Vines for The A.V. Club: Green Day, Lady Gaga, and more: Here’s what’s coming to record stores this October … Continue reading
Angela McCluskey Returns With a New Album and a Wild Colonials Reunion
Angela McCluskey interviewed for her album, The Roxy Sessions, for LA Weekly: Angela McCluskey Returns With a New Album and a Wild Colonials Reunion Listen to The Roxy Sessions in its entirety via St. … Continue reading
Foals @ Palladium
Previewed for LA Weekly: Foals at the Hollywood Palladium (September 27, 2016) Foals are the soundtrack to life’s extremes. Particularly over the course of their two more recent albums, the garage … Continue reading
Born Electric @ Avalon
Previewed for LA Weekly: Born Electric with James Zabiela, Leftfield, and Plastic Love at Avalon Hollywood Listen to a mix from James Zabiela’s 50 Weapons Warehouse Project Promo Mix via his … Continue reading
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.”
In The Mix With The Sound Team For Preacher
Preacher‘s sound team Richard Yawn, Mark Linden, and Tara Paul interviewed for Mix Magazine September 2016 Issue: In The Mix With The Sound Team For Preacher Learn more about Preacher here.
Glass Animals: Raw, Dead Sound
Glass Animals‘ Dave Bayley and engineer Matt Wiggins interviewed for the album, How To Be A Human Being, for Mix Magazine September 2016 Issue: Glass Animals: Raw, Dead Sound for How To Be A Human Being Watch … Continue reading
In The Studio With Optical D-n-B Legend
Optical interviewed for 20 Years Of Optical for DJ Times Magazine September 2016 Issue: In the Studio With Optical D-n-B Legend Hear tracks from 20 Years Of Optical via Optical’s SoundCloud.
Nocturnal Wonderland @ San Manuel Amphitheater
Previewed for LA Weekly: Nocturnal Wonderland at San Manuel Amphitheater Listen to the Nocturnal Wonderland playlist featuring all the artists performing.
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.
Lenzman: The North Remembers
Interview with Lenzman about the launch of his label, The North Quarter, for Bassrush: Lenzman: The North Remembers Watch the official video for Children of the Zeus featuring DRS “Still Standing.”
Unknown Mortal Orchestra @ Santa Monica Pier
Previewed for LA Weekly: Unknown Mortal Orchestra at Twilight Concert Series at Santa Monica Pier Having an additional person in your marriage is generally frowned upon, but Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s Ruban … Continue reading
Alexis Taylor @ Hotel Cafe
Previewed for LA Weekly: Alexis Taylor at the Hotel Cafe Watch “I Never Lock That Door.”
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
Guns n’ Roses @ Dodger Stadium
Previewed for LA Weekly: Guns n’ Roses at Dodger Stadium Watch a fan captured live performance video of “November Rain” in Las Vegas in April 2016.
Rüfüs du Sol @ Santa Monica Pier
Previewed for LA Weekly: Rüfüs du Sol at Twilight Concert Series at Santa Monica Pier Listen to a DJ set from Rüfüs du Sol at the Do LaB Stage this year.
Here’s What’s Coming To Record Stores And Streaming Services In August
Write-ups on Gorgon City‘s Kingdom Vol. 1, Cassius‘ Ibifornia, and Glass Animals‘ How To Be A Human Being for The A.V. Club: Here’s What’s Coming To Record Stores And Streaming Services In August Watch Gorgon City’s “All … Continue reading
Netsky Aims Higher
Netsky‘s Boris Daenen interviewed for his album, 3, for DJ Times Magazine August 2016 Issue: Netsky Aims Higher Listen to 3 in its entirety via Netsky’s SoundCloud.
Illustrating Horror Beautifully: The Art Of Christopher Lovell
Artist Christopher Lovell interviewed for New Noise Magazine Issue 25: Illustrating Horror Beautifully: The Art of Christopher Lovell Keep up with Chris on Instagram.
HARD Summer @ Auto Club Speedway
Previewed for LA Weekly: HARD Summer at Auto Club Speedway Stream Destructo’s Timewarp vinyl mix for Dancing Astronaut.
LTJ Bukem @ Respect
Previewed for LA Weekly: LTJ Bukem at Respect at the Dragonfly Listen to a mix from Bukem via Drum & Bass Arena.
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
Five Questions With DJ Shadow
DJ Shadow interviewed for his album, The Mountain Will Fall, for Electronic Musician Magazine August 2016 Issue: Five Questions With DJ Shadow Watch the official video for the title track.
