Exclusive: Mexican Institute Of Sound’s “Es-Toy” Video Premiere
Post for LA Weekly‘s blog West Coast Sound: Exclusive: Mexican Institute Of Sound’s “Es-Toy” Video Premiere Watch the video for “Mexico” from the album Politico, the Mexicans seem a lot more concerned … Continue reading
Revolution (NBC)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Revolution Read our writer, Austin Trunick’s review for an alternate opinion of Revolution.
The Mob Doctor (FOX)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: The Mob Doctor Here’s a promo for the series premiere.
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of September 7, 2012
•New baby time with Jonny Cragg and family on Friday September 7, 2012 (right middle). •Angus Stone at the Troubadour–where I offended him by wanting to take a picture of … Continue reading
Poolside @ Getty Center
Previewed for LA Weekly: Poolside at The Getty Center Listen to “Only Everything” on Stereogum.
The New Normal (NBC)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: The New Normal If you can’t wait until this evening, watch the entire pilot here.
Running Around Los Angeles Week of August 31, 2012
This week has been less about running around and more about staying put, in front of a screen, armed with screeners of new (and returning) shows for television’s fall season. Other than … Continue reading
Silversun Pickups @ Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
Previewed for LA Weekly: Silversun Pickups at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium Watch Silversun Pickups perform “Dots and Dashes” on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
Diplo: Express Yourself EP (Mad Decent)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Diplo Express Yourself EP (Mad Decent) Watch the ode to stripper poles, “Set It Off” from the EP, featuring Lazerdisk Party Sex.
August 2012
Antony And The Johnsons Cut The World (Secretly Canadian) Live album with a lot of talking. Tracks from all four Antony and the Johnsons albums are performed and captured in … Continue reading
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of August 24, 2012
•AM & Shawn Lee at the Satellite with LA Dine-N-Club‘s Jose Martinez and Allyson DeMunda on Friday August 24, 2012 (bottom right). •Ana Tijoux at Grand Performances at the California … Continue reading
E-conomics Of Education: Free Collaborative Tools Hit The Cloud
For Intel’s site IQ: E-conomics Of Education: Free Collaborative Tools Hit The Cloud Check out Edmodo, Dropbox, Screencast-O-Matic, Screenr, and Join.me for yourself.
Shawn Lee: Synthesizers In Space (ESL)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine: Shawn Lee Synthesizers In Space (ESL) Check out the album on Shawn’s Soundcloud page.
Michael Kiwanuka: Home Again (Interscope)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine: Michael Kiwanuka Home Again (Interscope) Watch Michael perform the title track from the album at Hackney Round Chapel.
Foals: Tapes (!K7)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Foals Tapes (!K7) The Tapes series is a chance for indie band types to impress you with the wildly diverse and unexpected music they listen to. … Continue reading
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of August 17, 2012
•Sunset Strip Music Festival and Jack Daniels‘ premiere of Jim Marshall’s Rolling Stones 1972 photo book at the Andaz Hotel on Friday August 17, 2012 (bottom left). •The Comedy Store for the … Continue reading
White Arrows: Dry Land Is Not A Myth (Votiv Music)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: White Arrows Dry Land Is Not A Myth (Votiv Music) Listen to the Teen Daze remix of “Roll Forever” from the album, the original is better.
AM & Shawn Lee @ The Satellite
Previewed for LA Weekly: AM & Shawn Lee at the Satellite Stream the whole album on Soundcloud.
Public Image Limited: This is PiL (PiL Official)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Public Image Limited This Is PiL (PiL Official) Watch a video of a short John Lydon interviewed followed by a live performance of “Deeper Water” at … Continue reading
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of August 10, 2012
•Work and tacos with Reid Speed post brand-new car stereo installation on Friday August 10, 2012 (top right). •Duran Duran at the Pacific Amphitheatre at the OC Fair (featuring lots … Continue reading
The Cribs: In The Belly Of The Brazen Bull (Wichita)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: The Cribs In The Belly Of The Brazen Bull (Wichita) Listen to “Come On, Be A No One” on Stereogum.
Animal Practice (NBC)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Animal Practice Take a “first look” at the show.
Idjut Boys: Goodbye, Kick Drum
Idjut Boys interviewed for their first ever artist album, Cellar Door, for DJ Times Magazine: Idjut Boys: Goodbye, Kick Drum Listen to “One For Kenny” from Cellar Door written for the late Kenny … Continue reading
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of August 3, 2012
•Interview with Erol Alkan for his second excellent double disc mix for Bugged Out for DJ Times Magazine at the Standard Downtown on August 3, 2012 (top right) •Raphael Saadiq—whose album Stone Rollin’ … Continue reading
Duran Duran @ Pacific Amphitheatre
Previewed for LA Weekly: Duran Duran at the Pacific Amphitheatre at the OC Fair Watch Duran Duran perform “Save A Prayer” for the 2012 Olympics at Hyde Park.
Go On (NBC)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine Digital Edition: Go On Matthew Perry talks about the show.
Lianne La Havas: Is Your Love Big Enough? (Nonesuch)
Reviewed for Planet: Lianne La Havas Is Your Love Big Enough? (Nonesuch) Listen to some selections from the album here.
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of July 27, 2012
•Gustav Klimt: The Magic Of Line Exhibit then Nick Waterhouse at Saturdays Off The 405 at the Getty Center on July 28, 2012. •Lots of hard work with Reid Speed … Continue reading
The Cinematic Orchestra: In Motion #1 (Ninja Tune)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine‘s website: The Cinematic Orchestra In Motion #1 (Ninja Tune) Preview In Motion #1 here.
Technology x Electronic Music = The New Visualist – Welcome To V Squared Labs
Vello Virkhaus interviewed for Magnetic for V Squared Labs: Technology x Electronic Music = The New Visualist – Welcome To V Squared Labs
July 2012
Dub Pistols Worshipping The Dollar (Sunday Best) One of the few beats-based artists out there that are maintaining their ’90s energy and maintaing their identity while keeping themselves relevant and … Continue reading
Richard Sen Presents: This Ain’t Chicago (Strut)
Reviewed for Elektrodaily: Richard Sen Presents This Ain’t Chicago: The Underground Sound Of UK House & Acid 1987 – 1991 (Strut) Hear Colm III “Take Me High (Mansion Mix)” from This Ain’t … Continue reading
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of July 20, 2012
•Smokey Robinson with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl on July 20, 2012 (top left). •Soulsavers with Dave Gahan private performance at Capitol Records Studio A (top right) then … Continue reading
Nick Waterhouse @ Getty Center
Previewed for LA Weekly: Nick Waterhouse at Getty Center’s Off The 405 Watch Nick at live in the Roadhouse on KEPX.
Smokey Robinson At The Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles July 20, 2012
Smokey Robinson with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl on July 20, 2012 reviewed for Los Anjealous: Smokey Robinson At The Hollywood Bowl Watch Smokey’s 10-minute Temptations Medley … Continue reading
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of July 13, 2012
•V Squared Labs Skype interview with Vello Virkhaus on July 13, 2012 (background V Squared at Ultra Festival). •Moby acoustic and DJ set at KCRW’s Who Shot Rock ‘n’ Roll … Continue reading
DJ Hype @ House Of Blues
Previewed for LA Weekly: DJ Hype at House Of Blues Watch 20 minutes or so of Hype’s set at the Avalon in Los Angeles in January 2012.
Michael Kiwanuka Home Again
Michael Kiwanuka interviewed for Planet for his album, Home Again: Michael Kiwanuka Home Again Get a full taste of Michael on his Soundcloud page.
The Very Best: MTMTMK (Moshi Moshi/Cooperative)
Reviewed for Elektrodaily: The Very Best MTMTMK (Moshi Moshi/Cooperative Music) Hear the entire album on NPR’s First Listen.
Dub Pistols: Worshipping The Dollar (Sunday Best)
Reviewed for Elektrodaily: Dub Pistols Worshipping The Dollar (Sunday Best) Watch the video for “Mucky Weekend” featuring Rodney P.
Moby At KCRW’s Who Shot Rock ‘n’ Roll Live Los Angeles July 14, 2012
Moby acoustic set and DJ set in Los Angeles at KCRW’s Who Shot Rock ‘n’ Roll Live at the Annenberg Space for Photography on July 14, 2012 reviewed for Magnetic (photo … Continue reading
Political Animals (USA)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Political Animals Get the know the characters on the show.
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of July 6, 2012
•3rd Street Promenade with Adam FirstMan after a productive day of writing, both song (him) and journalistic (me) on July 6, 2012. •One more visit to Jack ‘n’ Jill’s Beverly … Continue reading
Insider Interview: Digitalism
Jens “Jence” Moelle of Digitalism interviewed for SoundCtrl for their DJ Kicks mix: Insider Interview With German Electro House Duo Digitalism Download “A New Drug” from Digitalism, exclusive to this DJ Kicks mix.
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of June 29, 2012
I have been missing out on the awesomeness that is staycationing in Los Angeles in the summertime. This city is so fun and so diverse. The weather is perfect and … Continue reading
June 2012
Emeli Sande My Version Of Events (Capitol) Sassy Scottish girl doing an Adele thing, but in her own way. Big lungs serve Sande well as she bewails all that have … Continue reading
Global Dance Festival USA 2012
Previewed for Elektro Daily: Global Dance Festival USA 2012
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of June 22, 2012
•Ultra Music EDM industry mingling at Lexington Social House–where aging individuals gathered to swap stories about keeping up with social networking and keeping up with their children’s schedules on June … Continue reading
Jazzanova–They’ve Got The Live Thing Down
Jazzanova’s Jurgen von Knoblauch interviewed for Magnetic for their album, Funkhaus Studio Sessions: Jazzanova–They’ve Got The Live Thing Down Watch the in-studio live performance of “I Human”.
