Fool’s Gold Day Off @ Shrine
Previewed for LA Weekly: Fool’s Gold Day Off at Shrine Expo Hall and Grounds Listen to the preview mix for the Los Angeles show.
Clairy Browne & The Bangin’ Rackettes: Love Cliques (Vanguard)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine: Clairy Browne and the Bangin’ Rackettes Love Cliques (Vanguard) Watch the video for “Jenny” via Yahoo Music.
Now You Can Scratch Cassette Tapes Like Vinyl
News item on ScrubBoard for Insomniac.com Now You Can Scratch Cassette Tapes Like Vinyl Watch inventor Jeremy Sean Bell’s demo video for the ScrubBoard.
Johnny Marr: Playland (Warner Music Group)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Johnny Marr Playland (Warner Music Group) Stream the entire album via Stereogum and Spotify.
Renegades Of Rhythm @ Palladium
Previewed for LA Weekly: Renegades Of Rhythm at the Palladium Read an interview with DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist of Renegades Of Rhythm on the LA Weekly. Read an interview with … Continue reading
Andy C: Pioneering D-N-B
Andy C interviewed for RAM Drum & Bass USA Volumes 1, 2, and 3 for DJ Times Magazine October 2014 Issue: Andy C: Pioneering D-N-B Listen to a mini-mix from Volume I courtesy … Continue reading
The Road To Lililand With Lili Haydn
My interview with Lili Haydn for her album, Lililand, for Boxx Magazine: The Road To Lililand With Lili Haydn Lili Haydn is a legend—a pint-sized violin virtuoso who has been a mainstay in a … Continue reading
Sam Smith @ Greek
Previewed for LA Weekly: Sam Smith at the Greek Theatre Watch Sam’s acoustic performance of “Latch” accompanied by only a piano.
Imelda May: Tribal (Verve)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine: Imelda May Tribal (Verve) Listen to the whole album via New York Times Press Play.
Sunset Strip Music Festival @ Sunset Strip
Previewed for LA Weekly: The 2014 Sunset Strip Music Festival at the Sunset Strip Watch the trailer for the Festival.
Melted Toys: Melted Toys (Underwater Peoples)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Melted Toys Melted Toys (Underwater Peoples) Listen to “Blush” via Spin.
Mad Decent @ LA Center Studios
Previewed for LA Weekly: Mad Decent Block Party at LA Center Studios Watch the preview for the Mad Decent Block Party.
Inside Rudimental’s Roaring Arena Tour With Ed Sheeran
Interview with Rudimental‘s DJ Locksmith and Piers Aggett for Vibe.com: Inside Rudimental’s Roaring Arena Tour With Ed Sheeran Watch a performance of “Waiting All Night” from that evening at the Staples … Continue reading
Hospitality @ Complex
Previewed for LA Weekly: Hospitality at Complex Listen to the evening’s headliners, Fred V & Grafix’s album, Recognise, in its entirety on their SoundCloud.
Fink: Hard Believer (R’COUP’D)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Fink Hard Believer (R’COUP’D) Listen to my favorite song off the album, “The Green And The Blue.”
Basement Jaxx: Junto (Atlantic Jaxx)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Basement Jaxx Junto (Atlantic Jaxx) Listen to an exclusive podcast Basement Jaxx created for XLR8R.
Will Saul: DJ Kicks (!K7)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine: Will Saul DJ Kicks (!K7) Listen to some selections from the mix, plus tracklisting and tour dates via !K7.
Diplo: Random White Dude Be Everywhere (Mad Decent)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Diplo Random White Dude Be Everywhere (Mad Decent) Stream the album on any number of platforms here.
Basement Jaxx: Return Of The Natives
Basement Jaxx‘s Simon Ratcliffe and Felix Buxton interviewed for their album, Junto, for Insomniac: Basement Jaxx: Return Of The Natives Listen to an exclusive interview and mix from the Jaxx on KCRW’s … Continue reading
Roni Size: Touching Down And Taking Control
Roni Size interviewed for his album, Take Kontrol, for Insomniac: Roni Size: Touching Down And Taking Control Listen to some current sounds from Mr. Size on his SoundCloud.
FYF Fest @ LA Sports Arena
Previewed for LA Weekly: FYF Fest at Los Angeles Sports Arena and Exposition Park If you haven’t already done so, download the FYF Fest app here.
Ed Rush and Optical @ Respect
Previewed for LA Weekly: Ed Rush and Optical at Respect at the Dragonfly Listen to “Virus Takeover Arcadia” from this year’s Glastonbury Festival via Optical’s SoundCloud.
Little Dragon: The Nabuma Rubberband Sessions
Little Dragon‘s Hakan Wirenstrand and Fredrik Wallin interviewed for their album, Nabuma Rubberband, for Electronic Musician Magazine: Little Dragon: The Nabuma Rubberband Sessions Watch a performance of “Klapp Klapp” on The Late Show … Continue reading
A Heart-To-Heart With Samsaya
Samsaya interviewed for her Samsaya EP for Boxx Magazine: A Heart-To-Heart With Samsaya Watch the official video for “Stereotype.”
Lenzman: Star Quality
Lenzman interviewed for his album Looking At The Stars for DJ Mag USA: Lenzman: Star Quality Listen to the entire album via Metalheadz’ SoundCloud page.
Kooks @ Roxy
Previewed for LA Weekly: The Kooks at the Roxy Watch a minute of “Bad Habit” I recorded at Jimmy Kimmel Live! on 6 August 2014 with very bad sound as I … Continue reading
Make Some Noisia!
Noisia‘s Thijs de Vlieger interviewed for the trio’s Purpose EP for DJ Magazine USA: Make Some Noisia! Listen to the “Noisia Selects” playlist on Spotify.
HARD Summer @ Whittier Narrows Recreation Area
Previewed for LA Weekly: HARD Summer Music Festival 2014 at Whittier Narrows Recreation Area Listen to some of the HARD Summer mixtapes via the HARDFest SoundCloud.
DEEP @ Hammer Museum
‘ Previewed for LA Weekly: DEEP at the Hammer Museum Listen to an excellent mix from Marques, “Home For The Holidays,” recorded live at DEEP this past holiday season.
Advice From A Music Supervisor: Stephanie Diaz-Matos
Music supervisor Stephanie Diaz-Matos interviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine: Advice From A Music Supervisor: Stephanie Diaz-Matos Watch one of Stephanie’s Verizon commercial spots.
Nightmare and the Cat @ the Roxy
Previewed for LA Weekly: Nightmare and the Cat at the Roxy Watch a studio performance of “Alvarado” via LA Weekly.
Basement Jaxx @ Rhondavous
Previewed for LA Weekly Basement Jaxx at Rhondavous at 333 Live
Screaming Divas by Suzanne Kamata
Reviewed for Boxx Magazine: Screaming Divas by Suzanne Kamata Learn more about author Susan Kamata at her site.
Stones Throw Picnic @ California Plaza
Previewed for LA Weekly: Stones Throw Picnic at Grand Performances at California Plaza Watch a bit of Stones Throw in action at this years SXSW.
Get Your Music Placed In Video Games
Activision Blizzard Inc.’s Brandon Young interviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine: Get Your Music Placed In Video Games: A Q&A with Brandon Young, Activision Blizzard Inc.’s Director of Music Affairs
Music For Grand Theft Auto V: Crafting Epic Game Music From Soundtrack To Score
Rockstar Games‘ Ivan Pavlovich, Woody Jackson, Chain Gang Of 1974‘s Kamtin Mohager, Alchemist, and Flying Lotus‘ Steven Ellison interviewed for Grand Theft Auto V for the cover of Electronic Musician Magazine: Music … Continue reading
Royksopp and Robyn @ Hollywood Bowl
Previewed for LA Weekly: Royksopp and Robyn at the Hollywood Bowl Watch the video for “Sayit” on H&M Life.
Jack Beats: Turtablists Become Club Rockers
Jack Beats‘ Ben Geffin interviewed for their FABRICLIVE 74 and Beatbox EP for DJ Times Magazine June 2014 Issue: Jack Beats: Turntablists Become Club Rockers Watch the video for “Beatbox” via Thump.
Royksopp and Robyn: Do It Again (Cherrytree/Interscope)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Royksopp and Robyn Do It Again (Cherrytree/Interscope)
Jaded Incorporated @ Bardot
Previewed for LA Weekly: Jaded Incorporated at It’s A School Night at Bardot Watch the video for “People Change.”
Damon Albarn: Everyday Robots (Warner)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine: Damon Albarn Everyday Robots (Warner) Watch the official video for the title track.
Sam Smith: In The Lonely Hour (Capitol)
Reviewed for The A.V. Club: Sam Smith In The Lonely Hour (Capitol) Watch the official video for “Money On My Mind.”
Kendra Morris @ The Mint
Previewed for LA Weekly: Kendra Morris at the Mint Watch a live performance of “Concrete Wave.”
Hardkiss: 1991 (Hardkiss Music)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine: Hardkiss 1991 (Hardkiss Music) Check out the album and the remixes on the Hardkiss Music SoundCloud page.
Liars: A Contradiction In Terms
Write-up for Vibe.com: Liars: A Contradiction In Terms Watch the official video for “Mess On A Mission.”
How To Get HARD
HARD Summer 2014 previewed for DJ Magazine USA June 2014 Issue: How To Get HARD! Watch the trailer for HARD Summer 2014.
Horrors: Luminous (XL Recordings)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine: The Horrors Luminous (XL Recordings) Stream the whole album at Stereogum.
Kelis @ El Rey
Previewed for LA Weekly: Kelis at the El Rey Theatre Watch an interview with Kelis in her food truck at SXSW.
Doug Tuttle: Doug Tuttle (Trouble In Mind)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Doug Tuttle Doug Tuttle (Trouble In Mind) Stream the entire album at Spin.
