Lianne La Havas: March 20, 2013 In Los Angeles
Lianne La Havas live in Los Angeles at the El Rey Theatre on March 20, 2013, reviewed for Boxx Magazine: Lianne La Havas: March 20, 2013 In Los Angeles Watch Lianne … Continue reading
Peter Hook: Unknown Pleasures: Inside Joy Division (Harper Collins)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine Digital Edition Peter Hook Unknown Pleasures: Inside Joy Division (Harper Collins) There may be a concern that when the most outspoken member of Joy Division, … Continue reading
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of March 15, 2013
•Skype interview with three-fourths of Dirtyphonics for Keyboard Magazine on Saturday March 16, 2013. •Lianne La Havas at the El Rey Theatre in the company of her producer, Aqualung‘s Matt … Continue reading
On the Line With Black Rebel Motorcycle Club’s Leah Shapiro
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club‘s Leah Shapiro interviewed for their album, Specter At The Feast for Boxx Magazine: On the Line With Black Rebel Motorcycle Club’s Leah Shapiro If you catch a … Continue reading
Johnny Marr: The Messenger (Sire/ADA)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine: Johnny Marr The Messenger (Sire/ADA) Watch an interview with Johnny on the BBC Breakfast with Bill Turnbull and Susanna Reid.
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of March 8, 2013
•Nickodemus at Subsuelo on Friday March 8, 2013 (bottom, and center: shots of me with tribal body marking by Amir Image done that night on the spot). •Falafels and Shameless (the … Continue reading
inc.: no world
inc. interviewed for their album no world for Soma Magazine March/April 2013: inc.: no world Listen to some music from inc. on their 4AD artist page.
Lianne La Havas @ El Rey Theatre
Previewed for LA Weekly: Lianne La Havas at the El Rey Theatre Watch the official video for Lianne’s song, “Lost And Found.”
Beyond Wonderland @ San Manuel Amphitheater
Previewed for LA Weekly: Beyond Wonderland at San Manuel Amphitheater Watch Ed Rush and Optical’s 15 Years Of Virus Recordings for the two’s imprint.
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of March 1, 2013
•Beachwood Cafe opening with Allyson DeMunda and Casey “Schpilkas” Dunmore on Friday March 1, 2013 (top right). •Day with Monday Night Social‘s Mick Cole (background Moonshadows, Mick’s “office”) and Strfkr (top center) with … Continue reading
Nightlands @ Echoplex
Previewed for LA Weekly: Nightlands at the Echoplex Watch the video for “I Fell In Love With A Feeling.”
Nickodemus @ Subsuelo
Previewed for LA Weekly: Nickodemus at Subsuelo Have a listen to selections from Nick’s latest mix Turntables On The Hudson Presents: Las Ramblas.
Fitz And The Tantrums: Moving Beyond The Bedroom-Studio School Of Recording
Fitz and the Tantrums’ Michael Fitzpatrick interviewed for their album More Than Just A Dream for Electronic Musician Magazine: Fitz And The Tantrums: Moving Beyond The Bedroom-Studio School Of Recording Watch the … Continue reading
Male Boxx: Mark Robert Fuller Of Gold Fields
Gold Fields’ Mark Robert Fuller interviewed for their album Black Sun for Boxx Magazine: Male Boxx: Mark Robert Fuller Of Gold Fields Watch Gold Fields perform my favorite song from the album, … Continue reading
Skye: February 25, 2013 In Los Angeles
Skye live in Los Angeles at Hotel Cafe on February 25, 2013, reviewed for Boxx Magazine: Skye: February 25, 2013 In Los Angeles Watch Skye’s cover of Justin Bieber’s “As Long … Continue reading
Running Around Los Angeles Week of February 22, 2013
•Skye (top right) at Hotel Cafe and Angela McCluskey (middle right) at Bardot on Monday February 25, 2013. •Gold Fields (bottom right) at the Troubadour at Black Sun Empire (background) … Continue reading
Gold Fields: Black Sun (Astralwerks)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Gold Fields Black Sun (Astralwerks) This Aussie power indie-pop quintet recorded three times ad the rehashed sound is tight and does a decent job of … Continue reading
Foxygen: We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic (Jagjaguwar)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine: Foxygen We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic (Jagjaguwar) Watch Foxygen perform the title track at the Observatory in Santa Ana, California.
Super Hi-Fi: Dub To The Bone (Electric Cowbell)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine: Super Hi-Fi Dub To The Bone (Electric Cowbell) Listen to the album sampler on Soundcloud.
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of February 15, 2013
•Foxygen at the Echoplex on Friday February 15, 2013. •Andy Warhol: Polaroids 1974 – 1987 exhibit at the Luckman Gallery of the Luckman Arts Complex at CSULA and Wayne White Master … Continue reading
Deluka @ The Satellite
Previewed for LA Weekly: Deluka at the Satellite Check out “Never Alone” from the upcoming album, this particular one produced by Dan The Automator.
Cult (CW)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Cult Watch “It Isn’t A Show” preview.
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of February 8, 2013
Dinner with the dynamic Cameron MacPhail (bottom left) at Bossa Nova (background) on Monday February 11, 2013. The Vaccines (bottom right) at the Fonda Theatre on Thursday February 14, 2013. … Continue reading
Zero Hour (ABC)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Zero Hour Watch a preview of the show.
Foxygen @ Echoplex
Previewed for LA Weekly: Foxygen at the Echoplex Watch the video for “San Francisco.”
Ulrich Schnauss: A Long Way To Fall (Domino)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Ulrich Schnauss A Long Way To Fall (Domino) You’ll be running to answer your mobile phone repeatedly when listening to the polyphonic ringtone-like chimes of … Continue reading
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of February 1, 2013
Interview with Andrew and Daniel Aged of inc. (bottom left) at Chico’s Mexican Restaurant in Highland Park for Soma Magazine on Friday February 1, 2013. Dinner with Renee Harrison of Publicity Please … Continue reading
The Very Best Mix: Anzaga
In honor of the documentary Tough Bond for which The Very Best provided the score, here is a revisit of the free mix they did for Pomp & Clout. Download the … Continue reading
Lindstrom: Dinner Is Served
Hans-Peter Lindstrom interviewed for his album, Smalhans, for Under The Radar: Lindstrom: Dinner Is Served Listen to Lindstrom’s remix of Lana Del Rey’s “Blue Velvet” via FACT.
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of January 25, 2013
•NAMM Show (AKA National Association Of Music Merchants) at the Anaheim Convention Center seeing many old friends: Schpilkas, Drummer KC, SAE Institute‘s Brian Markman, NewBay Media‘s Lori Kennedy, and DJ … Continue reading
Emeli Sande @ El Rey Theatre
Previewed for LA Weekly: Emeli Sande at the El Rey Theatre Watch Emeli perform at the London 2012 Olympics Closing Ceremony.
January 2013
Drgn King Paragraph Nights (Bar None) This Pennsylvania group is a little bit Noughties, a little bit Nineties, and a little bit Eighties. What this means is the best of … Continue reading
Trixie Whitley: Fourth Corner (Strong Blood)
Reviewed for Boxx Music Magazine: Trixie Whitley Fourth Corner (Strong Blood) Listen to some samples from the album.
Do No Harm (NBC)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Do No Harm Watch a trailer of the show.
Roots Manuva: Banana Skank EP (Big Dada)
Reviewed for Vibe: Roots Manuva Banana Skank EP (Big Dada) Listen to “Natural” featuring Kope on Soundcloud.
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of January 18, 2013
•Interview with Dominic Monaghan for his new show Wild Things With Dominic Monaghan on BBC America for Under The Radar on Friday January 18, 2013. •Acted as doorwhore for Play Me … Continue reading
The Who @ Staples Center
Previewed for LA Weekly: Watch “Baba O’Riley” from the Live In Texas ’75 DVD. You can also watch “Pictures Of Lily” after which this blog is named.
Dominic Monaghan: Wild Thing, I Think I Love You
Dominic Monaghan interviewed for his new show, Wild Things With Dominic Monaghan, on BBC America for Under The Radar: Dominic Monaghan: Wild Thing, I Think I Love You Watch a bonus … Continue reading
Horace Andy: Broken Beats (Echo Beach)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Horace Andy Broken Beats (Echo Beach) Horace Andy’s legend is so great that some may presume the roots reggae must have pass on to join his … Continue reading
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of January 11, 2013
Attended former student, the multi-talented Rhys Langston Podell‘s riveting performance at The World Stage Art, Education & Performance Gallery as the Anansi Writers‘ featured guest on Wednesday January 16, 2013. Watch … Continue reading
Carrie Diaries (CW)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: The Carrie Diaries Watch a preview of the show.
Running Around Mumbai and Los Angeles Week Of January 4, 2013
Crashing weddings in Mumbai, India on Friday January 4 and Saturday January 5, 2013 (background) and premiere screening of Dominic Monaghan‘s new BBC America television series, Wild Things With Dominic Monaghan, where … Continue reading
Running Around Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Udaipur, and Ranakpur Week Of December 28, 2012
Our final week in India. Started in Jodhpur, location of the Jodhpur Fort and Jaswant Thada—sort of the girl version of the Taj Mahal, this one a Maharani built for … Continue reading
December 2012 Standouts Of The Year
These are some of the albums that stood out for me in 2012. A reflection of my personal taste, they are in alphabetical order rather than in order of preference. … Continue reading
The Keep It Crafty Daily
The Keep It Crafty Daily picked up my Jason Collet album review for today’s edition. Check out the headlines here.
Jason Collett: Reckon/Essential Cuts (Arts and Crafts)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Jason Collett Reckon/Essential Cuts (Arts and Crafts) Canadian Jason Collett exemplifies Mountie country music, which is its own brand of alt.country. On his latest, Reckon, … Continue reading
Running Around Agra, Jaipur, Pushkar, and Jodhpur, India Week Of December 12, 2012
Still traveling through Northern India. This past week my aunt and I have made it to Agra, home of the Taj Mahal (top right), Pushkar, home of the Brahmin Temple … Continue reading
Lulu Gainsbourg: From Gainsbourg To Lulu (MBM)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Lulu Gainsbourg From Gainsbourg To Lulu (MBM) Serge Gainsbourg’s son Lulu’s debut album, From Gainsbourg To Lulu, takes the easy way out by handpicking selections from … Continue reading
