My Library In Old Navy #Unlimited Video
My library at Abraham Lincoln High School is featured in this Old Navy #Unlimited video.
Ducktails: St. Catherine (Domino)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Ducktails St. Catherine (Domino) Watch the video for “Headbanging In The Mirror.”
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: Live In Paris (Vagrant)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Live In Paris (Vagrant) Watch the trailer for Live In Paris.
Penguin Prison @ The Roxy
Previewed for LA Weekly: Penguin Prison at the Roxy Watch the official video for “Never Gets Old.”
Major Lazer: Peace Is The Mission (Mad Decent)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Major Lazer Peace Is The Mission (Mad Decent) Listen to the whole album via Major Lazer’s SoundCloud.
Martin Gore: MG (Mute)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine July 2015 Issue: Martin Gore MG (Mute) Depeche Mode’s Martin Gore continues the minimalist electronics of his VCMG project with former bandmate Vince Clarke on MG, an ambitious 16-track … Continue reading
The Chemical Brothers: Born In The Echoes (Astralwerks)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: The Chemical Brothers Born In The Echoes (Astralwerks) Watch the official video for “Go” featuring Q-Tip.
MS MR: How Does It Feel (Columbia)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: MS MR How Does It Feel (Columbia) Watch an acoustic performance of “Wrong Victory.”
Sam Sparro @ Hammer Museum
Previewed for LA Weekly: Sam Sparro at the Hammer Museum This Week’s Best Concerts Have a listen to Volume One of the Quantum PhysicalEP mini-series via Sam’s SoundCloud.
Leon Bridges: Coming Home
White Denim‘s Austin Jenkins and Joshua Block interviewed for their production work on Leon Bridges‘ debut album, Coming Home, for Mix Magazine July 2015 Issue: Leon Bridges: Coming Home Watch Leon performing “Lisa … Continue reading
Penguin Prison: Lost In New York (Downtown)
Reviewed for Mix Magazine July 2015 Issue: Penguin Prison Lost In New York (Downtown Records) Listen to the whole album via Penguin Prison’s SoundCloud.
Hannah Wants: To Want And To Have
Hannah Wants interviewed ahead of her first North American headlining tour for DJ Mag USA July 2015 Issue: Hannah Wants: To Want And To Have Check out some sets from Hannah … Continue reading
The Martinez Brothers: A Sound View
The Martinez Brothers interviewed for their Masters At Dutch project, Dutch Masters Vol. 1, for DJ Mag USA July 2015 Issue: The Martinez Brothers: A Sound View You can stream or download Dutch Masters … Continue reading
Underworld @ Hollywood Bowl
Previewed for LA Weekly: Underworld at the Hollywood Bowl This Week’s Best Concerts: Wattstaxx Revisited, Underworld, Bell Biv Devoe Listen to Underworld’s cover of Frankie Knuckes’ “Baby Wants To Ride” with … Continue reading
Talk In Tongues: Lightspeed
Talk In Tongues‘ Garrett Zeile interviewed for their debut album, Alone With A Friend, for Under The Radar Magazine April/May 2015 Issue: Talk In Tongues: Lightspeed Watch the official video for “Still Don’t … Continue reading
Roisin Murphy: Hairless Toys (PIAS)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Roisin Murphy Hairless Toys (PIAS) Watch the official video for “Evil Eyes.”
L.A.’s 50 Best Music Venues
Write-ups on Getty Center and Mack Sennett Studios for LA Weekly: L.A.’s 50 Best Music Venues
Giorgio Moroder: Back In Business
Giorgio Moroder interviewed for his album, Deja Vu, for Soma Magazine June 2015 Issue: Giorgio Moroder: Back In Business Listen to the wealth of Giorgio’s music via his SoundCloud.
Jaga Jazzist Records Starfire
Jaga Jazzist‘s Lars Horntveth interviewed for the recording of their album Starfire for Mix Magazine‘s June 2015 Issue: Jaga Jazzist Records Starfire Check out Jaga Jazzist via their SoundCloud.
Nneka @ Troubadour
Previewed for LA Weekly: Nneka at the Troubadour This Week’s Best Concerts Watch and listen to an interview with Nneka on the BBC News.
Maya Jane Coles: A Star Comes Out At Night
My interview with Maya Jane Coles for her Nocturnal Sunshine project and self-titled album for DJ Mag USA June 2015 Issue: Maya Jane Coles: A Star Comes Out At Night Watch the official video for … Continue reading
Nickodemus: A Diverse Decade
Nickodemus interviewed for his compilation, Wonderworld: 10 Years Of Painting Outside The Lines, for DJ Times Magazine June 2015 Issue: Nickodemus: A Diverse Decade Stream The Wonderworld mix via Thump.
Embrace and Starsailor @ Fonda
Previewed for LA Weekly: Embrace and Starsailor at the Fonda Theatre Watch Embrace perform “All You Good Good People” live in 2013. Watch Starsailor perform “Alcoholic” live in 2015.
The Vaccines: English Graffiti (Columbia)
Reviewed for The A.V. Club: The Vaccines English Graffiti (Columbia Records) Watch the official video for “Dream Lover.”
Anna Wall Takes A Big Step In The Right Direction
Anna Wall interviewed for her compilation, TRAXX, Vol. 2: My House Is Your House, for DJ Mag USA: Anna Wall Takes A Big Step In The Right Direction Listen to Anna’s mix for … Continue reading
The Charlatans: Modern Nature (BMG/Chrysalis)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: The Charlatans Modern Nature (BMG/Chrysalis) Watch the video for “So Oh.”
In The Studio With Benasis and Steve Aoki
Julian Benasis and Steve Aoki interviewed for Benasis’ contest-winning remix of Aoki’s “Delirious” for Electronic Musician Magazine May 2015 Issue: In The Studio With Benasis and Steve Aoki Check out some of … Continue reading
Ghostpoet: Shedding Skin (Play It Again Sam)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine: Ghostpoet Shedding Skin (Play It Again Sam) Ghostpoet comes across as Tricky’s comprehensible musical cousin. On Shedding Skin, live instruments back his raspy rhymes, a first for … Continue reading
Little Dragon @ Greek Theatre
Previewed for LA Weekly: Little Dragon at the Greek Theatre Listen to Little Dragon’s new track, “The Wanderer” on the GTA V’s Welcome To Los Santos soundtrack.
The Vaccines: Recording English Graffiti With Dave Fridmann And Cole Marsden Grief-Neill
Dave Fridmann and Cole Marsden Grief-Neill interviewed for their work on the Vaccines’ English Graffiti for Mix Magazine May 2015 issue: The Vaccines: Recording English Graffiti With Dave Fridmann And Cole Marsden Grief-Neill Watch … Continue reading
Hot Chip: Why Make Sense (Domino)
Reviewed for Mix Magazine: Hot Chip: Why Make Sense (Domino Records) Watch the video for “Need You Now” via Under The Radar.
New Skirball Exhibit Looks Back At The Rock ‘n’ Roll Life Of Bill Graham
My write-up of Bill Graham And The Rock ‘n’ Roll Revolution at Skirball Cultural Center for LA Weekly: New Skirball Exhibit Looks Back At The Rock ‘n’ Roll Life Of Bill Graham Take a … Continue reading
Talk In Tongues @ Bootleg
Previewed for LA Weekly: Talk In Tongues at the Bootleg The Best Concerts To See In LA This Weekend Watch the video for debut single, “Still Don’t Seem To Care via … Continue reading
Jose Gonzalez: Vestiges And Claws (Mute)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine March 2015 Issue: Jose Gonzalez Vestiges And Claws (Mute) José González turns inwards once again with his third solo album, Vestiges and Claws. Wholly self-produced, González’s instantly recognizable resonant … Continue reading
Dynamite & Deadly: The Magic Of Johnny Marr + The Healers
Write-up for Johnny Marr fanzine Dynamic: Dynamite & Deadly: The Magic Of Johnny Marr + The Healers Watch a performance of “Down On The Corner” on the defunct The Late Late Show … Continue reading
The Very Best: Makes A King (Moshi Moshi)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: The Very Best Makes A King (Moshi Moshi) Watch a live performance from The Very Best in Malawi via Fact Magazine.
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo @ Saban Theatre
Previewed for LA Weekly: Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo at the Saban Theatre Best Concerts To See In LA This Weekend Watch Pat and Spyder aka Neil perform “Love Is A … Continue reading
Glass Animals @ Fonda
Previewed for LA Weekly: Glass Animals at the Fonda Theatre Best Concerts To See In LA This Week Watch Glass Animals perform “Gooey” on Late Show With David Letterman.
Turbo Fruits: No Control (Melvin/Thirty Tigers)
Reviewed for Mix Magzazine: Turbo Fruits No Control (Melvin Records/Thirty Tigers) Watch the video for “Don’t Let Me Break Your Heart Again.”
The Music Of Better Call Saul: Creating Tension Through Pace And Rhythm
Better Call Saul‘s composer, Dave Porter, interviewed for Mix Magazine: The Music Of Better Call Saul: Creating Tension Through Pace And Rhythm Take a look at a photo gallery of Dave’s studio.
Let’s Make A Deal: Live Effects And Music–Any Time, From Anywhere
Let’s Make A Deal‘s Brian Teed and Cat Gray interviewed for Mix Magazine (photo credit: Lesley Park): Let’s Make A Deal: Live Effects And Music–Any Time, From Anywhere Watch a behind-the-scenes … Continue reading
Avid Dancer: 1st Bath
Avid Dancer‘s Jacob Summers interviewed for his debut album, 1st Bath, for Mix Magazine: Avid Dancer: 1st Bath Stream the entire album via NPR.
The Very Best: Makes A King
The Very Best‘s Johan Hugo interviewed for their album, Makes A King, for Mix Magazine: The Very Best: Makes A King Listen to selections from Makes A King via The Very Best’s SoundCloud.
Boxed In Debut
Boxed In‘s Oli Bayston interviewed for his debut self-titled album, Boxed In for Mix Magazine: Boxed In: Boxed In Watch the official video for “Mystery.”
Boxed In: Boxed In (Nettwerk)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Boxed In Boxed In (Nettwerk) Listen to the whole album via Boxed In’s SoundCloud.
Noel Gallagher: Bigmouth Strikes Again
Noel Gallagher interviewed for his album, Chasing Yesterday, for The A.V. Club: Noel Gallagher On Liza Minnelli And Why Running Is For “Fucking Squares.” Watch a wonderful animated interview between Noel and Matt … Continue reading
Etienne de Crecy: Inspired
Etienne de Crecy interviewed for his album, Super Discount 3, for DJ Times Magazine April 2015 Issue: Etienne de Crecy: Inspired Watch the Super Discount documentary via Pitchfork.
Andreya Triana: Hats Off
Andreya Triana interviewed for her album, Giants, for Soma Magazine‘s Spring Fashion Issue: Andreya Triana: Hats Off Watch to Breach’s version of “Everything You Never Had (We Had It All) featuring Andreya. Listen to … Continue reading
George FitzGerald: Child No Longer
George FitzGerald interviewed for his album Fading Love for Soma Magazine‘s Spring Fashion Issue: George FitzGerald: Child No Longer Check out George’s sounds via his SoundCloud.
