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!.
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of August 23, 2013
•Pool party at W Hotel in Westwood, music (and invite) courtesy of Chris Douridas on Sunday August 25, 2013 (background). Private performance and mixer with Yoshiki at Grammy Museum on Monday August 26, … Continue reading
Digitalism @ Sound
Previewed for LA Weekly: Digitalism at Sound Listen to a mini-mix of Digitalism’s Lift EP.
Running Around Los Angeles Week of August 16, 2013
•Brazilian Hour‘s 35th Anniversary Celebration at Grand Performances on Saturday August 17, 2013 (bottom right). •Ulrich Schnauss at the Troubadour on Sunday August 18, 2013 (top right). •Streaming of Persepolis years after … Continue reading
Travis: Where You Stand (Red Telephone Box)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Travis Where You Stand (Red Telephone Box) Listen to the entire album via Rolling Stone.
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of August 9, 2013
•Hell In The City Of Angels, The Photography Of Chris Stein photo exhibit opening at Morrison Hotel Gallery (top right) and Foals at the Wiltern (top left) on Friday August 9, … Continue reading
Ulrich Schnauss @ Troubadour
Previewed for LA Weekly: Ulrich Schnauss at the Troubadour Listen to the Tycho remix of Ulrich’s track “I Take Comfort In Your Ignorance.”
Them Jeans @ Echoplex
Previewed for LA Weekly: Echo Park Rising Kick-Off Party With Them Jeans at the Echoplex Listen to the Summer 2013 Mix from Them Jeans via his SoundCloud page.
The National @ Greek Theatre (and at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery)
Previewed for the LA Weekly: The National at the Greek Theatre and at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery Watch a trailer, of sorts, of the National’s show at the Park Avenue … Continue reading
Foals @ Wiltern
Previewed for LA Weekly Watch the official video for “Bad Habit.”
Alison Moyet Wants the Freaks to Rule the Music World Again
Alison Moyet interviewed for her album, The Minutes, for Boxx Magazine: Alison Moyet Wants the Freaks to Rule the Music World Again Watch the delightful Alison being interviewed on BBC Breakfast.
HARD Summer at LA State Historic Park
Previewed for LA Weekly: HARD Summer at Los Angeles State Historic Park Listen to some mixtapes and mini-mixes from HARD Summer.
Savages Live At The El Rey Theatre On July 23, 2013
Savages live in Los Angeles reviewed for Boxx Magazine: Savages live in Los Angeles at the El Rey Theatre on July 23, 2013 Watch Savages perform “She Will” from that … Continue reading
Emika, Hank Shocklee Record Dva
Emika interviewed for her album Dva for Electronic Musician: Emika, Hank Shocklee Record Dva Check out some of Emika’s sounds on Soundcloud.
Emika: Dva (Ninja Tune)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine: Emika Dva (Ninja Tune) Watch the official video for “Centuries.”
Hooverphonic’s Newest Frontwoman Chooses Her Own Adventure
Hooverphonic‘s Noemie Wolfs interviewed for their album, The Night Before, for Boxx Magazine: Hooverphonic’s Newest Frontwoman Chooses Her Own Adventure Listen to Hooverphonic’s cover of Massive Attack’s “Unfinished Sympathy” via the … Continue reading
Band Mates: Junip
Junip‘s Jose Gonzales and Tobias Winterkorn interview each other for their self-titled album while I moderate for Under The Radar: Band Mates: Junip Watch the official video for “Line Of … Continue reading
Running Around Los Angeles (And Orange County) Week Of July 12, 2013
•Kendra Morris at the Viper Room on Saturday July 13, 2013 (top right). •Mayer Hawthorne at the Troubadour on Wednesday July 17, 2013 (bottom left). •Dirtyphonics DJ set with Charly … Continue reading
California Wives @ Bootleg Theater
Previewed for LA Weekly: California Wives at the Bootleg Theater Watch the official video for the Wives’ “Purple.”
Holy Ghost!: I Don’t Like My Music To Be So Heterosexual
Holy Ghost!‘s Nick Millhiser and Alex Frankel interviewed for their album, Dynamics, for Soma Magazine July/August issue: Holy Ghost!: I Don’t Like My Music To Be So Heterosexual Download an outtake from from … Continue reading
Mayer Hawthorne: Can’t Do The Same Thing Twice
Mayer Hawthorne interviewed for his album, Where Does This Door Go, for Soma Magazine July/August 2013 issue: Mayer Hawthorne: Can’t Do The Same Thing Twice Watch the video for my favorite song … Continue reading
Sander Kleinenberg @ Monday Social @ Sound
Previewed for LA Weekly: Sander Kleinenberg at Monday Social at Sound Listen to select sounds from Sander on his Soundcloud page.
Dungeonesse: Inner Pop-Tart
Dungeonesse’s Jenn Wasner interviewed for their self-titled album for Boxx Magazine: Dungeonesse: Inner Pop-Tart Watch the video for “Drive You Crazy.”
optiSOUNDZ #dnb news
optiSOUNDZ #dnb news picked up my preview of Goldie at Respect. Check out the headlines here.
Empire Of The Sun: Shimmery Finish
Empire Of The Sun‘s Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore interviewed for their album, Ice On The Dune, for Electronic Musician Magazine. Empire Of The Sun: Shimmery Finish Listen to the whole album … Continue reading
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of June 28, 2013
•Valleys at the Satellite (left) and AM & Shawn Lee (with Chicano Batman and Greenhorse) at the Echo (me with them, center) on Friday June 28, 2013. •Walking and working with Reid … Continue reading
Major Lazer: Riding The Wave
Major Lazer‘s Diplo interviewed for their album, Free The Universe, for the cover of DJ Times Magazine. Or via DJ Times digital edition here. Watch some of the Major Lazer performance at Coachella … Continue reading
Ed Banger: Ed Rec Vol. X (Ed Banger Records)
Reviewed for Vibe: Ed Banger Ed Rec Vol. X (Ed Banger Records) Stream the entire compilation on Vice via Spotify.
Quadron: Avalanche (Epic)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine: Quadron Avalanche (Epic) Watch a live acoustic version of “Hey Love.”
Azari & III: Classic And Deep
Azari & III interviewed for their self-titled album for DJ Times Magazine Azari & III: Classic and Deep Download the VCO Remix of “Lost In Time” via XLR8R for free.
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of June 21, 2013
•Sea Wolf at the El Rey Theatre on Friday June 21, 2013 (top). •Neon Neon at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery Masonic Lodge and the Comedy Store with Allyson DeMunda on … Continue reading
Goldie @ Respect
Previewed for LA Weekly: Goldie at Respect Listen to some podcasts from Goldie’s Metalheadz via iTunes.
Sea Wolf @ El Rey Theatre
Previewed for the LA Weekly: Sea Wolf at the El Rey Theatre Listen to the whole album.
Primal Scream: More Light (First International)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Primal Scream More Light (First International) Take a listen to “It’s Alright, It’s OK” from More Light via Primal Scream’s Soundcloud page.
Alice Russell: British Soul Singer And So Much More
Alice Russell interviewed for her album, To Dust, for Boxx Magazine: Alice Russell: British Soul Singer And So Much More Watch the official video for “Heartbreaker” featuring Harry Shearer–hilarious.
Empire Of The Sun: Ice On The Dune (Astralwerks)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Empire Of The Sun Ice On The Dune (Astralwerks) Listen to the “Alive” remix EP including reworkings from David Guetta, Zedd, M4Sonic, and Mat Zo on Soundcloud.
AM & Shawn Lee: La Musique Numerique (Park The Van)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: AM & Shawn Lee la Musique Numerique (Park The Van) On AM & Shawn Lee‘s second album, the former’s ’70s psychedelic funk slots ever more comfortably … Continue reading
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of May 31, 2013
•Sonic Overdrive at the Getty Center (bottom center) and Peace at the Echo (top left) with Jim Tremayne from DJ Times Magazine on Friday May 31, 2013. •White Arrows at … Continue reading
Undercover: Nightlands
Nightlands‘ David Hartley interviewed for the cover of his album, Oak Island, for Under The Radar: Undercover: Nightlands Watch the official video for “To The Moon.”
Graceland (USA)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Graceland Watch a preview of the show.
Breakouts: Dirtyphonics
Dirtyphonics interviewed for their album, Irreverence, for Keyboard Magazine June 2013 issue: Breakouts: Dirtyphonics Listen to a cross section of mixes from Dirtyphonics on their SoundCloud page.
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of May 24, 2013
•Black Moth Super Rainbow at the Echoplex on Saturday May 25, 2013 (top left, photo taken from Christian Uriarte at Sound Colour Vibration). •Post-birthday hangout with Mick Cole and family on Tuesday May 28, 2013. •Interview … Continue reading
The Twitterview: Black Moth Super Rainbow
Black Moth Super Rainbow‘s Thomas Fec AKA Tobacco interviewed via Twitter for the album, Cobra Juicy, for Under The Radar: The Twitterview: Black Moth Super Rainbow Check out some of Tobacco’s … Continue reading
Tricky: False Idols (False Idols)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine: Tricky False Idols (False Idols) Watch the official video for “Does It.”
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of May 17, 2013
•Interview with Empire of the Sun‘s Nick Littlemore (bottom) for Electronic Musician Magazine on Saturday May 18, 2013. •Arctic Monkeys (top, photo cred: Leo Ruiz) at the Ventura Theater on Wednesday May 22, … Continue reading
