M.I.A.: Matangi (Interscope)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: M.I.A. Matangi (Interscope) Listen to the whole album via M.I.A.’s Vevo channel.
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of October 25, 2013
•Interview with Howe Gelb for his album, The Coincidentalist, for Under The Radar (bottom left) and dinner with Julien and Thomas Dirtyphonics at the Misfit on Sunday October 27, 2013. •Culver City … Continue reading
Hot Since 82: Little Black Book (Moda/Ultra)
Reviewed for Vibe: Hot Since 82 Little Black Book (Moda/Ultra Music) Watch the teaser video for Little Black Book.
HARD Day Of The Dead @ LA State Historic Park
Previewed for LA Weekly: HARD Day Of The Dead at Los Angeles State Historic Park Watch the official trailer for the event.
Peace: In Love (Columbia)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Peace In Love (Columbia) On its debut album, In Love, Birmingham U.K. quartet Peace blasts out indie pop/rock that transports the listener right back to 1993. … Continue reading
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of October 18, 2013
•MSMR at the Troubadour on Friday October 18, 2013 (top right). •Reid Speed‘s birthday brunch and surprise party on Saturday October 19, 2013 (bottom right). •Junip at the Troubadour (top left) and … Continue reading
MS MR October 18, 2013 In Los Angeles
MS MR live in Los Angeles at the Troubadour on October 18, 2013, reviewed for Boxx Magazine: MS MR October 18, 2013 In Los Angeles Watch the official video for “Hurricane.”
Empire Of The Sun @ Shrine Auditorium
Previewed for LA Weekly: Empire Of The Sun at the Shrine Auditorium Listen to Empire’s entire set at this year’s HARD Summer.
MGMT: Jamming In A Super Synth Zone
MGMT‘s Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden and producer Dave Fridmann interviewed for MGMT’s self-titled third album for the cover of Electronic Musician Magazine: MGMT: Jamming In A Super Synth Zone … Continue reading
Arctic Monkeys: More Structured
Arctic Monkeys‘ Matt Helders and Simian Mobile Disco‘s James Ford interviewed for Arctic Monkeys’ album, AM, for Electronic Musician Magazine: Arctic Monkeys: More Structured If you really love the Arctics, watch all … Continue reading
Panic! At The Disco: Too Weird To Live, Too Rare To Die! (Fueled By Ramen/Decaydence)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine: Panic! At The Disco Too Weird To Live, Too Rare To Die! (Fueled By Ramen/Decaydence) Watch Panic! perform “Miss Jackson” on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
Crookes: Hold Fast (Modern Outsider)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine: Crookes Hold Fast (Modern Outsider) Watch the official video for “Bear’s Blood.”
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of October 11, 2013
•Dinner at El Cholo with Jackson Ducasse on Friday October 11, 2013 (bottom right). •Brunch with Jackson Ducasse and Fiona Bevan (middle right), Pet Shop Boys at Shrine Auditorium (middle right) … Continue reading
Disclosure @ Fonda
Previewed for LA Weekly: Disclosure at the Fonda Theatre Watch Disclosure’s performance of “Latch” live from Central Park.
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of October 4, 2013
•Dinner at Barbrix with Fiona Bevan and friends on Sunday October 6, 2013 (top right). •Tacos Por Favor with Jackson Ducasse on Tuesday October 8, 2013 (top left). •Interview with Cut Copy‘s … Continue reading
Once Upon A Time In Wonderland (ABC)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Once Upon A Time In Wonderland Watch the official trailer for the show.
Atoms For Peace @ Hollywood Bowl
Previewed for LA Weekly: Atoms For Peace at the Hollywood Bowl Watch “Default” from Club AMOK in Los Angeles.
Jon Hopkins: Getting Immunity
Jon Hopkins interviewed for his album, Immunity, for DJ Times Magazine October 2013 Issue: Jon Hopkins: Getting Immunity Watch the video for “Breathe This Air” featuring Purity Ring.
Witches Of East End (Lifetime)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Witches Of East End Watch an extremely short trailer for the show.
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of September 27, 2013
•Depeche Mode at Staples Center with old friends on Saturday September 28, 2013. (top right, middle right, middle bottom) •Abbot Kinney Festival for AM and Shawn Lee on Sunday September 29, … Continue reading
The Millers (CBS)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: The Millers Watch the preview for the show.
Welcome To The Family (NBC)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Welcome To The Family Watch the trailer for the show.
Travis @ Wiltern
Previewed for LA Weekly: Travis at the Wiltern Watch the video for “Moving.”
Ironside (NBC)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Ironside Watch the trailer for the show.
Super Fun Night (ABC)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Super Fun Night Watch the trailer for the show.
Moby: Innocents (Mute)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Moby Innocents (Mute) Over the course of 11 albums, Moby has donned many different music personas, from techno button-pusher to punk rocker to sound designer and a … Continue reading
We Are Men (CBS)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: We Are Men Watch a preview/behind the scenes of the show.
Holy Ghost! Perfect Recording Techniques On Dynamics
Holy Ghost!‘s Nick Millhiser and Alex Frankel interviewed for their album, Dynamics, for Electronic Musician Magazine: Holy Ghost! Perfect Recording Techniques On Dynamics Watch the video for “Okay.”
Johnathan Rice: Good Graces (SQE Music)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine: Johnathan Rice Good Graces (SQE Music) Watch the video for “Nowhere At The Speed Of Light.”
Glasvegas: Later…When The TV Turns To Static (Go Wow/BMG)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine: Glasvegas Later…When The TV Turns To Static (Go Wow/BMG) Watch the video for “If” featuring William Shatner.
Betrayal (ABC)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Betrayal Watch the trailer for the show.
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of September 20, 2013
•Brunch and Almost Holden Collection (top right) with Reid Speed and Peter Hook and the Light (top left) performing the first two New Order albums at the Fonda Theatre on Saturday September … Continue reading
Moby @ Fonda
Previewed for LA Weekly: Moby at Fonda Theatre Watch the video for “A Case For Shame” featuring Cold Specks.
Back In The Game (ABC)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Back In The Game Meet the members of the Angles baseball team.
Trophy Wife (ABC)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Trophy Wife Watch the trailer for the show.
Blacklist (NBC)
Blacklist Watch the official trailer for the show.
Mom (CBS)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Mom Watch a preview of the sitcom–or don’t it’s awful.
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of September 23, 2013
Out Of The Shadows art opening featuring my former student Caetano Santos and his cousins Roman S. Maldonado, and Lucas A. Maldonado at Hellada Gallery on Saturday September 14, 2013.
Peter Hook & The Light @ Fonda Theatre
Previewed for LA Weekly: Peter Hook And The Light at the Fonda Theatre Learn New Order’s “Ceremony” with Peter Hook.
Dads (FOX)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Dads Watch a preview of the show.
London Grammar
London Grammar‘s Dan Rothman (right) interviewed for their debut album, If You Wait, for Soma Magazine‘s Fall Fashion Issue: London Grammar Watch the official video for “Strong.”
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of September 6, 2013
•Received and started reading Gavin Hardkiss‘ debut novel, Cubic Lust, on Saturday September 7, 2013. •Johnathan Rice at Largo at the Coronet on Wednesday September 11, 2013. Listen to some of Gavin’s … Continue reading
Mad Decent Block Party @ LA Center Studios
Previewed for LA Weekly: Mad Decent Block Party at L.A. Center Studios Watch a live action video from Major Lazer for “Scare Me.”
The Bug: Filthy EP (Ninja Tune)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: The Bug Filthy EP (Ninja Tune) The Bug‘s approach to grime may be the dirtiest of his contemporaries: Dizzee Rascal, Wiley, Jammer. This four-track EP, Filthy, is … Continue reading
The #DnB Daily News
Urban Kronix Radio‘s The #DnB Daily News picked up my post “Running Around Los Angeles Week Of August 30, 2013“ with Reid Speed including her brand-new drum ‘n’ bass mix, Resound. … Continue reading
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of August 30, 2013
Not a lot of activity this week except brunches (left) and walks (background) and working with Reid Speed. To that end, here is a fresh drum ‘n’ bass mix from Reid, Resound, … Continue reading
Gogol Bordello: Pura Vida Conspiracy (Casa Gogol/ATO)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Gogol Bordello Pura Vido Conspiracy (Casa Gogol/ATO) Gogol Bordello always sounds like it’s having a raging international party. The Lower East Side-based group globally plunders … Continue reading
Pepper: Pepper (Law)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine: Pepper Pepper (Law) Watch the explicit lyric video for “FKARND.”
Mayer Hawthorne: Where Does This Door Go (Universal Republic)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine: Mayer Hawthorne Where Does This Door Go (Universal Republic) Watch Mayer perform two songs from WDTDG on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.
