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.
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.
