Nina Las Vegas Is All In
Nina Las Vegas interviewed during her North America tour for Insomniac: Nina Las Vegas Is All In Listen to Nina’s sounds via her SoundCloud.
Beyond Wonderland @ San Manuel Amphitheater
Previewed for LA Weekly: Beyond Wonderland at the San Manuel Amphitheater Best Concerts To See In LA This Weekend Watch the trailer for the event.
Kate Tempest @ The Echo
Previewed for LA Weekly: Kate Tempest at the Echo Best Concerts To See In LA This Weekend Listen to Kate’s latest single “Bad Place For A Good Time” via SoundCloud.
Madeon: Made On Adventure
Madeon interviewed for his debut album Adventure for the cover of DJ Mag USA April 2015 Issue: Made On Adventure Check the Madeon visual experience via his YouTube channel.
Carl Barat and the Jackals: Let It Reign (Grand Jury)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Carl Barât and the Jackals Let It Reign (Grand Jury) Stream the entire album via Consequence Of Sound.
Noel Gallagher: Chasing Yesterday (Sour Mash)
Reviewed for Mix Magazine: Noel Gallagher Chasing Yesterday (Sour Mash Records) Watch the official video for the excellent “Ballad Of The Mighty I” featuring Johnny Marr on guitar.
Kitty, Daisy & Lewis: The Third
Kitty, Daisy & Lewis‘ Lewis Durham interviewed for their album, The Third, for Mix Magazine: Kitty, Daisy & Lewis: The Third Listen to “Whenever You See Me” via NPR.
A Place To Bury Strangers: Transfixiation
A Place To Bury Strangers‘ Oliver Ackerman interviewed for their album, Transfixiation, for Mix Magazine: A Place To Bury Strangers: Transfixiation Stream the entire album via Consequence Of Sound.
Tuxedo’s Debut
Legendary mixer John Morales interviewed for his work on Mayer Hawthorne‘s and Jake One‘s project Tuxedo‘s self-titled debut album for Mix Magazine: Tuxedo’s Debut Listen to Mayer’s and Jake’s mixtapes that inspired Tuxedo.
Sound Design: Putting the Psychedelic Funk in Chromeo’s Identity
Designer Mike Davis of Burlesque Of North America interviewed for Insomniac.com: Sound Design: Putting the Psychedelic Funk in Chromeo’s Identity Check out Mike’s blog at So Much PileUp.
Theophilus London @ Echoplex
Previewed for LA Weekly: Theophilus London at the Echoplex The Best Concerts To See In LA This Week Watch the official video for “Tribe.”
Cut Copy: Oceans Apart (Cutters)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician: Cut Copy Oceans Apart (Cutters) Watch the short documentary Cut Copy made to go with this compilation.
Catfish And The Bottlemen In Los Angeles On February 9, 2015
Catfish and the Bottlemen live in Los Angeles at the Troubadour on February 9, 2015, reviewed for Under The Radar: Catfish and the Bottlemen February 9, 2015 in Los … Continue reading
A Place To Bury Stangers: Transfixiation (Dead Oceans)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: A Place To Bury Strangers Transfixiation (Dead Oceans) Watch a teaser for the album here.
Dirtyphonics @ Avalon
Previewed for LA Weekly: Dirtyphonics at the Avalon Hollywood Best Concerts To See In LA This Week Watch the video for “Hustle Hard” off their new EP, Write The Future.
17 More Songs That Sound As Much (Or More) Alike Than Sam Smith’s “Stay With Me” And Tom Petty’s “I Won’t Back Down” (Part 2 Of 2)
Write-ups on One Direction vs The Who and The Police vs Rihanna for The A.V. Club: 17 More Songs That Sound As Much (Or More) Alike Than Sam Smith’s “Stay … Continue reading
Daft Punk: Alive 2007 Reissue (Rhino)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Daft Punk Alive 2007 Reissue (Rhino) Watch Daft Punk perform “Harder Better Faster Stronger” live.
Gaz Coombes: Matador (Hot Fruit)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Gaz Coombes Matador (Hot Fruit) Watch a video on the making of Matador via Gaz’s Vevo channel.
Hospitality @ Complex
Previewed for LA Weekly: Hospitality at Complex Best Concerts To See In LA This Week Listen to headliner Logistics’ latest album, Polyphony, via his SoundCloud.
Mark Ronson: Uptown Special (RCA)
Reviewed for The A.V. Club: Mark Ronson Uptown Special (RCA) Stream the album in its entirety via The Guardian.
Interview: Danny Howard
Danny Howard interviewed for Insomniac: Interview: Danny Howard Catch up on archived episodes of Danny’s BBC Radio 1 show, Dance Anthems.
Foxygen @ Roxy
Previewed for LA Weekly: Foxyen at the Roxy Theatre Best Concerts To See In Los Angeles This Weekend Watch the official video for “Could Have Been My Love.”
Bella Electric Strings
Bella Electric Strings‘s Nina Di Gregorio and producer Michael Johnson interviewed for Mix Magazine’s January 2015 Issue: Bella Electric Strings Watch the Bella’s promo clip.
Pioneer GS-Wave At Sound Nightclub
Profiled for Mix Magazine: Pioneer GS-Wave At Sound Nightclub More details on Pioneer sound systems at Pioneer Pro Audio.
Insomniac’s Top 20 Albums Of 2014
Write-ups on The Juan MacLean and SBTRKT for: Insomniac’s Top 20 Albums Of 2014 Check out The Juan MacLean’s project page on Pledge Music. Check out SBTRKT’s album page on his site.
Simple Minds: Big Music (Caroline International)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Simple Minds Big Music (Caroline International) Listen to “Midnight Walking” via Consequence Of Sound.
Inspiral Carpets: Inspiral Carpets (Cherry Red)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Inspiral Carpets Inspiral Carpets (Cherry Red) Watch the official video for “Spitfire,” the first single off the album.
Insomniac’s Top 20 Remixes of 2014
Write-up on Duke Dumont’s “I Got U” featuring Jax Jones Tensnake Remix for: Insomniac’s Top 20 Remixes Of 2014 Listen to the original. Listen to the Tensnake remix.
Under The Radar’s Top 140 Albums Of 2014
Write-ups on The Horrors and Wild Beasts for: Under The Radar’s Top 140 Albums Of 2014 Listen to the Horrors’ album Luminous in its entirety via Exclaim. Listen to the Wild Beasts’ album Present Tense … Continue reading
Moby @ Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Previewed for LA Weekly: Moby at the Masonic Lodge at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery Check out a ton of free music from Moby from his mobygratis.com site.
Mix Regional New York City: Scott Jacoby at Eusonia Studios
Scott Jacoby interviewed about his Eusonia Studios for Mix Magazine December 2014 Issue: Mix Regional New York City: Scott Jacoby at Eusonia Studios Read Mix Magazine‘s 2011 profile on Scott Jacoby … Continue reading
Gorgon City: Sirens (Priority/Capitol)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine: Gorgon City Sirens (Priority/Capitol) Check out the prolific duo’s SoundCloud page.
Gruff Rhys: American Interior (Turnstile)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Gruff Rhys American Interior (Turnstile) Watch a trailer for the accompanying film.
Sasha @ Exchange
Previewed for LA Weekly: Sasha at Exchange Listen and watch Sasha’s Essential Mix at the Warehouse Project via the BBC.
DJ Harvey: The Man, The Myth, The Legend
DJ Harvey interviewed for his Wildest Dreams project for the cover of DJ Times Magazine December 2014 Issue: DJ Harvey: The Man, The Myth, The Legend Listen to a Harvey mix for Bestival.
DFA + Hot Chip Presents @ Avalon
Previewed for LA Weekly: DFA + Hot Chip Present Hot Chip DJs, The 2 Bears, The Juan MacLean, Magic Touch @ Avalon Watch the official video for “A Simple Design” from … Continue reading
Erasure: The Violet Flame (Mute)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine: Erasure The Violet Flame (Mute) Watch the trailer for the album.
Antony and the Johnsons and Charles Atlas: Turning (Secretly Canadian)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Antony and the Johnsons and Charles Atlas: Turning (Secretly Canadian) Watch an exclusive clip of “Twilight” from the DVD.
Andy C @ Exchange
Previewed for LA Weekly: Bassrush and Respect Present Andy C at Exchange Listen to Andy C live at Ultra Festival In Miami 2014.
Equipboard Is Trainspotting For Gearheads
News item on Equipboard for Insomniac.com: Equipboard Is Trainspotting For Gearheads Check out Equipboard and try not to get carried away.
Track-by-Track: Johnny Marr on “Playland”
Johnny Marr interviewed for his album, Playland, for Under The Radar: Track-by-Track: Johnny Marr On Playland Full stream of the album made available on Johnny’s YouTube channel.
Foster The People @ Shrine
Previewed for LA Weekly: Foster The People at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Center Watch the official video for “Coming Of Age.”
Digitalism @ El Rey
Previewed for LA Weekly: Digitalism at the El Rey Best Concerts To See In Los Angeles This Week Watch a live performance from Digitalism in Gdansk in 2012.
MS MR @ Roxy
Previewed for LA Weekly: MS MR at the Roxy Theatre Watch a performance of “Hurricane” on The Late Show With David Letterman.
Gorgon City @ El Rey
Previewed for LA Weekly: Gorgon City at the El Rey Theatre Watch the official video for “Unmissable.”
Matheo de Bruvisso: From The Music Studio To The Art Studio
Photo: Noor One Interview with Matheo de Bruvisso for Insomniac: From The Music Studio To The Art Studio Check out some artists that have caught Matheo de Bruvisso’s eye on his Tumblr.
Lily Allen October 10, 2014 In Los Angeles
Lily Allen live in Los Angeles at the Hollywood Palladium on October 10, 2014, reviewed for Boxx Magazine: Lily Allen October 10, 2014 in Los Angeles Watch a fan taken video … Continue reading
Rufus du Sol @ Fonda
Previewed for LA Weekly: Rufus du Sol at the Fonda Theatre Watch the official video for “Desert Night.”
