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.”
Book Nook: Good Trouble: Interview With Author Joe Biel
Microcosm Publishing‘s Joe Biel interviewed about his book, Good Trouble, for New Noise Magazine Issue 24: Follow Joe on Twitter to keep up with his activities.
Seven Tracks That Influenced Groove Armada
Groove Armada‘s Tom Findlay interviewed for their FABRICLIVE 87 compilation for DJ Mag USA: Seven Tracks That Influenced Groove Armada Watch the trailer for the compilation via Fabric.
Rumors @ Gin Ling Way
Previewed for LA Weekly: Rumors Los Angeles with Guy Gerber and DJ Harvey at Gin Ling Way Listen to Guy Gerber’s mix at Rumors Beach House Ibiza via Mixcloud. Listen to … Continue reading
Underworld: Above The Influence
Underworld‘s Karl Hyde interviewed for their album, Barbara, Barbara we are facing a shining future, for Under The Radar Magazine May/June 2016 Issue: Underworld: Above The Influence Watch “Tokyo Street Poem,” an installation by … Continue reading
Electronic Duo Classixx Proves That You Can Get By With A Little Help From Your Friends
Classixx‘s Michael David and Tyler Blake interviewed for their album, Faraway Reach, for Nylon Magazine June/July 2016 Music Issue: Electronic Duo Classixx Proves That You Can Get By With A Little Help From Your Friends Listen … Continue reading
Digitalism @ El Rey
Previewed for LA Weekly: Digitalism at the El Rey Theatre Watch the official video for “Utopia.”
We Are Scientists: Helter Seltzer
Producer Max Hart interviewed for his work on We Are Scientists‘ album, Helter Seltzer, for Mix Magazine June 2016 Issue: We Are Scientists: Helter Seltzer Watch the official video for “Classic Love” via Noisey.
Rooney: Washed Away
Rooney‘s Robert Schwartzman interviewed for Washed Away for Mix Magazine June 2016 Issue: Rooney: Washed Away Watch Rooney performing “Why” on Late Night With Seth Myers.
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.
Fitz and the Tantrums: Capturing a Signature Sound, Starting with Drums
Fitz and the Tantrums‘ Michael Fitzpatrick and producer/songwriter Jesse Shatkin interviewed for the self-titled album for Mix Magazine June 2016 Issue: Fitz and the Tantrums: Capturing a Signature Sound, Starting with Drums Watch Fitz … Continue reading
Ziggy Marley: Reggae at Home and in The Village
Ziggy Marley and engineer Carlos de la Garza interviewed for the album, Ziggy Marley, for Mix Magazine June 2016 Issue: Ziggy Marley: Reggae at Home and at The Village Watch a short video interview with … Continue reading
Turf Wars: Overcoming the Elitism of Early UK Drum & Bass
TeeBee, DJ Marky, Gridlok, UFO!, and Optical interviewed for my culture piece on breaking the UK barriers in drum ‘n’ bass for Bassrush: Turf Wars: Overcoming the Elitism of Early UK Drum … Continue reading
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
From Paul Simon to Tegan And Sara, Here’s What’s Coming to Record Stores and Streaming Services in June
Write-up on Air‘s anthology, Twentyears, for The A.V. Club: From Paul Simon to Tegan And Sara, Here’s What’s Coming to Record Stores and Streaming Services in June Listen to “High Point,” a … Continue reading
Holy Ghost! @ Sound
Previewed for LA Weekly: Holy Ghost! DJ Set at Sound Nightclub Listen to “Compass Point” and read about it and Holy Ghost! on NPR.
Holy Ghost! Crime Cutz (DFA)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Holy Ghost! Crime Cutz EP (DFA) Watch the official video for the title track.
Moby Releases His Memoir, ‘Porcelain’
News item for EDMbiz: Moby Releases His Memoir, Porcelain
Dharma Techno
Dharma Techno‘s organizer, retreat leader, DJ, and one of the participants interviewed for Insomniac.com: Dharma Techno Find out more information about the silent meditation and techno retreat.
The 20 Best DJs In LA Right Now
Write up on JSTJR and DJ Machete for LA Weekly: The 20 Best DJs in LA Right Now Listen to JSTJR’s set on Nina Las Vegas’ “Mix Up Exclusives on … Continue reading
