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
Earlimart: System Preferences (The Ship)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Earlimart System Preferences (The Ship) Earlimart goes almost undetected among the plethora of musicians that come out of Los Angeles. The longstanding group has paired down … Continue reading
The Revolution Daily
The Revolution Daily picked up some of my television reviews for today’s edition. Check out the headlines here.
Running Around Delhi and Amritsar Week Of December 14, 2012
Started traveling around Northern India this past week. So far have made it to Delhi and Amritsar. Seen countless sights already including Raj Ghat, Red Fort, Jama Masjid, India Gate, … Continue reading
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of December 7, 2012
•Post recording meet-up with Jonny Cragg at Little Dom’s in Los Feliz on Saturday December 8, 2012. •Horseback riding at Will Rogers State Park with Jennifer Yeko of True Talent … Continue reading
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of November 30, 2012
•Interview with 16-year-old DJ/producer Cole Plante for his official bio on Friday November 30, 2012. •Participated on two panels for the AER/IBS Radio and Music Industry Conference 2012 on Saturday December … Continue reading
Skye: Back To Now (PIAS America)
Reviewed for Planet: Skye Back To Now ([PIAS] America) Listen/download for free the Dave Davis Remix of “Nowhere.”
AER/IBS Conference 2012
For the second year in a row, I participated in CHAMPS presents Arts and Entertainment Radio / Intercollegiate Broadcasting System West Coast Conference 2012 Radio & Music Industry Conference this past weekend on … Continue reading
Rising and Falling: Layo and Bushwacka
Layo and Bushwacka interviewed for their album, Rising and Falling for DJ Times Magazine: Rising and Falling: Layo and Bushwacka Check out some of Layo and Bushwacka’s sounds on their Soundcloud page.
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros: Stewart Cole and Nora Kirkpatrick
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros‘ Stewart Cole and Nora Kirkpatrick interviewed for Keyboard Magazine December 2012 Issue: Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros’ Stewart Cole and Nora Kirkpatrick Watch … Continue reading
November 2012
Domenico Cine Prive (Plug Research Music & Mochilla) Son of samba legend Ivor Lancellotti gives his family’s patented sound a cinematic edge. Keeping the classic samba flavor at the center, … Continue reading
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of November 23, 2012
•Interview with composer Joseph Trapanese for the Tron: Uprising animated series soundtrack press release on Tuesday November 27, 2012. •Interview with Hans-Peter Lindstrom for his album, Smalhans, for Under The Radar and Astro … Continue reading
A Place To Bury Strangers: Feel The Noise
A Place To Bury Strangers’ Oliver Ackerman interviewed for the album Worship for Under The Radar: A Place To Bury Strangers: Feel The Noise Watch the video for “And I’m Up.”
Astro: Songs About Animals And The Gods, From Chile
Astro’s Andres Nusser interviewed for their debut self-titled album for LA Weekly‘s blog West Coast Sound: Astro: Songs About Animals And The Gods, From Chile Watch the video for “Colombo” … Continue reading
Running Around Oahu And Maui Week Of November 16, 2012
Spent the week of Thanksgiving in Oahu and Maui, Hawai’i with Allyson DeMunda. Oahu: Waikiki Beach, Diamond Head, Pearl Harbor, North Shore, Polynesian Cultural Center. Maui: Lahaina, Haleakala, Kihei, Ka’anapali, … Continue reading
Video Interview With Michael Kiwanuka At The Troubadour
I conducted a video interview with Michael Kiwanuka at the Troubadour on August 14, 2012 when he was touring in support of his album, Home Again. You can’t see me … Continue reading
Running Around Palm Springs and Los Angeles Week of November 9, 2012
•Long weekend in Palm Springs eating at Nature’s Health Food and Cafe, Thai Smile, Monsoon Indian Cuisine, Lulu, Cheeky’s, and Blue Coyote Grill, plus working for hours on end at Koffi … Continue reading
Green Velvet @ Avalon
Previewed for LA Weekly: Green Velvet at Avalon Watch/listen to the enduring “Percolator.”
Beth Orton: Sugaring Season (ANTI-)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Beth Orton Sugaring Season (ANTI-) Beth Orton never goes out of style. Six years since her last full-length release, Orton’s return with Sugaring Season instantly closes … Continue reading
Turbo Fruits: Butter (Serpents and Snakes)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Turbo Fruits Butter (Serpents and Snakes) Turbo Fruits’ third album, Butter, sounds like it was recorded on an analog tape machine in their garage. This wild … Continue reading
