Taylor Grey Biography
INQUISITIVE, PENSIVE, INSIGHTFUL, COMMITTED, INDIVIDUAL, LOYAL; THESE ARE CHARACTERISTICS OF AN OLD SOUL, AND THEY ALL ARE AN APPROPRIATE FIT FOR TAYLOR GREY. THE 18-YEAR-OLD TAYLOR HAS OLD SOUL POURING … Continue reading
Under The Radar’s Best Albums Of 2015: Individual Writer Lists
Twenty-five albums that came out in 2015 I would listen to for fun and not just work:
Unknown Mortal Orchestra @ Fonda
Previewed for LA Weekly: Unknown Mortal Orchestra at the Fonda Theatre Heartbreak is the motivator for many an album. Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s Ruban Nielson takes his a step further, mourning the … Continue reading
The Night I Fell In Love With Dance Music: Mick Cole
Mick and I around the turn of the century Mick Cole interviewed for “The Night I Fell In Love With Dance Music” series on Insomniac.com: The Night I Fell In Love … Continue reading
Madeon @ Club Nokia
Previewed for LA Weekly: Madeon at Club Nokia Watch the video for the Adventure Live tour.
James Lavelle Presents UNKLE Sounds: Naples #GU41 (Global Underground)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine January 2016 Issue: James Lavelle Presents UNKLE Sounds Naples #GU41 (Global Underground) The bespoke concept is amplified on James Lavelle of Unkle’s contribution to the re-jumpstarted legendary … Continue reading
Girls Names: Culture Of Gravitation
Girls Names‘ Cathal Cully interviewed for their album, Arms Around A Vision, for Under The Radar Magazine November/December 2015 Issue: Girls Names: Culture Of Gravitation Watch the video for “Reticence.”
Joel Mull Biography
Before there was EDM and its multiplying sub-genres, there was techno. And at its forefront, is Joel Mull. Fueled by a passion that has become increasingly more defined and tangible … Continue reading
Panic! At The Disco: Death Of A Bachelor (Fueled By Ramen)
Reviewed for The A.V. Club: Panic! At The Disco Death Of A Bachelor (Fueled By Ramen) Listen to a bunch of songs from the album via Panic!’s SoundCloud.
The 20 Best Coachella Sets Of All Time
photo credit: John Dennett Write up on the Chemical Brothers in the Sahara Tent Coachella 2005 for LA Weekly: The 20 Best Coachella Sets Of All Time Listen to some clips … Continue reading
Goldie Set To Launch Graffiti App
Write up on the launch of Goldie‘s crowdfunding for his graffiti app, ARTA, for Insomniac.com: Goldie Set To Launch Graffiti App Watch Goldie talk about the concept of ARTA.
Savages: Recording Adore Life With Johnny Hostile And Richard Woodcraft
Savages‘ producer Johnny Hostile and engineer Richard Woodcraft interviewed for the recording of their album, Adore Life, for Mix Magazine January 2016 Issue: Savages: Recording Adore Life With Johnny Hostile And Richard Woodcraft Watch a performance … Continue reading
Dave Gahan & Soulsavers: Angels & Ghosts
Soulsavers‘ Rich Machin and composer Daniele Luppi interviewed for the album, Angels & Ghosts, for Mix Magazine January 2016 Issue: Dave Gahan & Soulsavers: Angels & Ghosts Watch the entire live show in Los Angeles.
Sam Sparro: Quantum Physical Volume 2
Sam Sparro interviewed for his EP, Quantum Physical Volume 2, for Mix Magazine January 2016 Issue: Sam Sparro: Quantum Physical Volume 2 Stream the EP via Nylon Magazine.
10 L.A. Artists To Watch In 2016
Write up on Powers for LA Weekly: 10 L.A. Artists to watch in 2016 Watch the video for “Hot.”
Duke Dumont @ Exchange
Previewed for LA Weekly: Duke Dumont at Exchange LA Listen to Duke Dumont’s Blase Boys Club Part 1 EP via his SoundCloud.
Weekend Getaway: Electric Paradise in Punta Cana
Previewed for DJ Mag: Weekend Getaway: Electric Paradise in Punta Cana See more details here.
Paradise Garage @ Palladium
Previewed for LA Weekly: A Night At The Paradise Garage at the Hollywood Palladium Listen to a Paradise Garage mix from Joey Llanos and David DePino via MixCloud.
Wuki And The Breakbeat Revival Are Out Of Control
Kris Barman aka Wuki interviewed for his exclusive 2015 mix for Insomniac.com: Wuki And The Breakbeat Revival Are Out Of Control Listen to Wuki’s sounds via his SoundCloud page.
Under The Radar’s Top 100 Albums Of 2015
Write ups on Foals What Went Down, Jamie xx In Colour, Ducktails St. Catherine, and LA Priest Inji: Under The Radar’s Top 100 Albums Of 2015 Read my review of Foals’ What Went Down for Mix Magazine. Read my interview … Continue reading
Ride: Nowhere25 (Ride Music)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Ride Nowhere25 (Ride Music) Watch Ride perform “Vapour Trail” live at the Roxy in Los Angeles on 8 April 2015.
The Bug @ Masonic Lodge
Previewed for LA Weekly: The Bug at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever Cemetery Watch The Bug vs Earth perform “BOA” at Supersonic Festival.
Panic! At The Disco: Recording Death Of A Bachelor With Jake Sinclair And Suzy Shinn
Jake Sinclair and Suzy Shinn interviewed for their work on Panic! At The Disco‘s Death Of A Bachelor for Mix Magazine December 2015 Issue: Panic! At The Disco: Recording Death Of A Bachelor With Jake Sinclair … Continue reading
Insomniac’s Top 20 Remixes Of 2015
Write ups on Groove Armada “Final Shakedown (wAFF Remix),” Sam Smith “Lay Me Down (Flume Remix),” and Tame Impala “Let It Happen (Soulwax remix)” for: Insomniac’s Top 20 Remixes Of 2015 Listen … Continue reading
Turning Trashed Festival Tents Into Sleeping Bags for the Homeless
Write-up on the Sheltersuit for Insomniac.com: Turning Trashed Festival Tents Into Sleeping Bags For The Homeless Check out the designer, Bas Timmer.
Insomniac’s Top 20 EPs of 2015
Write up for Nicolas Jaar Nymphs III EP for: Insomniac’s Top 20 EPs of 2015 Listen to the EP via YouTube.
Cheatahs: Mythologies (Wichita)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine December 2015 Issue: Cheatahs Mythologies (Wichita Recordings) Cheatahs specialize in hazy, echo-y sounds, most recently fleshed out on Mythologies. The backward-sounding, Poltergeist-like vocals of “Red Lake” set the … Continue reading
Duke Dumont: Deep Impact
Duke Dumont interviewed for his EP, Duke Dumont Presents Blasé Boys Club Part 1, for the cover of DJ Times Magazine‘s December 2015 Issue: Duke Dumont: Deep Impact Watch some of the Duke’s … Continue reading
Small Black: Best Blues (Jagjaguwar)
Reviewed for Under The Radar November/December 2015 Issue: Small Black Best Blues (Jagjaguwar)
Ninja Tune Celebrates 25 Years Of Leftfield Beats With Two Los Angeles Events
Ninja Tune‘s Jamie Collinson and Bonobo‘s Simon Green interviewed for the label’s 25th anniversary for the LA Weekly: Ninja Tune Celebrates 25 Years Of Leftfield Beats With Two Los Angeles Events … Continue reading
Jean-Michel Jarre: Electronica 1: The Time Machine (Ultra)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine November/December 2015 Issue: Jean-Michel Jarre Electronica 1: The Time Machine (Ultra) Watch the behind the scenes short film about the album.
Record Store Spotlight: Record Parlour, Hollywood CA
Record Parlour‘s Chris Honetschlaeger interviewed for New Noise Magazine Issue 21: Record Store Spotlight: Record Parlour, Hollywood CA Check out the Record Parlour’s tantalizing Instagram account.
Haelos: Coming Full Circle
Haelos‘ Lotti Bernardout and Dom Goldsmith interviewed for their Earth Not Above EP for Under The Radar Magazine August/September/October 2015 Issue: Haelos: Coming Full Circle Watch the first part of the three-part … Continue reading
Charlatans @ Fonda Theatre
Previewed for LA Weekly: The Charlatans at the Fonda Theatre Watch the Charlatans perform on The Late Late Show With James Corden.
Nicolas Godin: Contrepoint (Because)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine November/December 2015 Issue: Nicolas Godin Contrepoint (Because Music) Stream the album in its entirety via The Guardian.
Making A Recording Connection: Education Model Based On Apprenticeship Tradition
Recording Radio Film Culinary Connection‘s James Petulla and Brian Kraft interviewed for Mix Magazine November 2015 Issue: Making A Recording Connection: Education Model Based on Apprenticeship Tradition Watch some videos on the … Continue reading
Gardens & Villa: Music For Dogs (Secretly Canadian)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine October 2015 issue: Gardens & Villa Music For Dogs (Secretly Canadian) Gardens & Villa move away from human and toward robot with each album. A protracted adjustment to … Continue reading
Bernard Sumner: Chapter And Verse (Thomas Dunne)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine November/December 2015 Issue: Bernard Sumner: Chapter and Verse (Thomas Dunne Books) Watch and hour-long interview with Bernard at his book launch in the UK last year.
The Upbeats On The Drum ‘n’ Bass Noise War, Incest And History
The Upbeats‘ Jeremy Glenn and Dylan Jones interviewed while on the Bassrush Virus No Cure LP tour with Ed Rush and Optical for Insomniac.com: The Upbeats On The Drum ‘n’ Bass Noise War, … Continue reading
FuntCase Is Like A Crazy Comic Book Character
FuntCase interviewed while on the Bassrush Virus No Cure LP tour with Ed Rush and Optical for Insomniac.com: FuntCase Is Like A Crazy Comic Book Character Listen to some FuntCase sounds via … Continue reading
Ed Rush And Optical: An Incurable Virus
Ed Rush and Optical interviewed for their compilation, FabricLive 82, and their album, No Cure, for DJ Mag USA August 2015 issue: Ed Rush And Optical: An Incurable Virus Watch the trailer for FabricLive 82.
Dub Pistols: On Returning
Dub Pistols‘ Barry Ashworth interviewed for their album, Return Of The Pistoleros, for DJ Times Magazine November 2015 Issue: Dub Pistols: On Returning Listen to a fresh mix from Barry Ashworth via … Continue reading
Duran Duran In The Studio
Duran Duran‘s Nick Rhodes, and Mr. Hudson, and engineer Josh Blair interviewed about the recording of Paper Gods for Electronic Musician Magazine October 2015 issue: Duran Duran In The Studio In their nearly … Continue reading
Gorgon City Checks In From Tour: Part 2
Gorgon City‘s Matt Robson-Scott and Kye Gibbon check in at the end of the second week of their North American tour in support of their album, Sirens, for Insomniac.com: Gorgon City Checks In From Tour: … Continue reading
HARD Day Of The Dead @ Pomona Fairplex
Previewed for LA Weekly: HARD Day Of The Dead at Pomona Fairplex Watch the trailer for the festival.
Gorgon City Checks In From Tour
Gorgon City‘s Matt Robson-Scott and Kye Gibbon check in at the end of the first week of their North American tour in support of their album, Sirens, for Insomniac.com: Gorgon City Checks In From … Continue reading
Disclosure: It’s All Relative
Disclosure‘s Guy and Howard Lawrence interviewed for their album, Caracal, for the cover of DJ Mag USA November 2015 Issue: Disclosure: It’s All Relative Watch the four-part video series directed by Ryan Hope: … Continue reading
Dave Gahan & Soulsavers: Angels & Ghosts (Columbia)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine November/December 2015 Issue: Dave Gahan & Soulsavers Angels & Ghosts (Columbia) Watch the album trailer for Angels & Ghosts.
Blur @ Hollywood Bowl
Previewed for LA Weekly: Blur at the Hollywood Bowl Watch a 30-minute short film of the recording of Blur’s album, The Magic Whip, in Hong Kong.
