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.
Moon Boots @ Sound
Previewed for LA Weekly: Moon Boots at First Landing at Sound Listen to the Sunday School Sessions mix from Moon Boots.
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
Powers @ Echo
Previewed for LA Weekly: Powers at the Echo Listen to “Sunshine” via Powers’ SoundCloud.
Air: Twentyears (Rhino)
Reviewed for Mix Magazine July 2016 Issue: Air Twentyears (Rhino) Read more about this release from a previous blog post.
AM & Joey Waronker Unplug On Precious Life
AM & Joey Waronker interviewed for their album, Precious Life, for Mix Magazine July 2016 Issue: AM & Joey Waronker Unplug On Precious Life Listen to the title track via AM’s SoundCloud.
Wild Beasts: Boy King
Wild Beasts‘ Hayden Thorpe and producer John Congleton interviewed for the album, Boy King, for Mix Magazine July 2016 Issue: Wild Beasts: Boy King Watch the official video for “Get My Bang.”
Calyx & TeeBee: Creating 1×1
Calyx & TeeBee interviewed for their album, 1×1, for DJ Times Magazine July 2016 Issue: Calyx & TeeBee: Creating 1×1 Listen to a cross section of Calyx & TeeBee productions via their SoundCloud.
Mayer Hawthorne @ Santa Monica Pier
Previewed for LA Weekly: Mayer Hawthorne at Twilight Concert Series at Santa Monica Pier Have a listen to episodes from Mayer’s imaginary radio station, Hawthorne Radio.
From Bowie Reissues to Blink-182, Here’s What’s Coming to Record Stores and Streaming Services in July
Write up on Bright Light Bright Light‘s album, Choreography, for The A.V. Club: From Bowie Reissues to Blink-182, Here’s What’s Coming to Record Stores and Streaming Services in July Watch a performance of “All … Continue reading
Bassrush Presents Funktion @ Regent
Previewed for LA Weekly: Viper: Live and Bad Company UK @ Regent Theater Listen to the official EDC Las Vegas 2016 bassPOD Soundtrack via Bassrush. Alternatively, listen to Matrix and Futurebound’s … Continue reading
Moby On His New Memoir And His Wild ’90s Years
Moby interviewed for his memoir, Porcelain, for LA Weekly: Moby on His New Memoir and His Wild ’90s Years: I Was a Debauched Drunk Listen to audio samples of Porcelain via Moby on Spotify.
Beth Orton @ Teragram Ballroom
Previewed for LA Weekly: Beth Orton at the Teragram Ballroom Listen to the whole album via ANTI- Records’ YouTube channel
Maya Jane Coles @ Exchange
Previewed for LA Weekly: Maya Janes Coles at Inception at the Exchange Listen to the Maya Jane Cole remix of Sia’s “Alive.”
