Homeless Encampment by Hollywood’s Sunset Sound Recording Studio Cleared
Homeless Encampment by Hollywood’s Sunset Sound Recording Studio Cleared Mayor Karen Bass’s Inside Safe program moved 30 unhoused from the streets to city-leased housing Read my original news story on … Continue reading
Homeless Crisis Threatens Legendary Hollywood Recording Studio Sunset Sound
Report on the homeless crisis in Los Angeles, specifically Hollywood, threatening the historic studio, Sunset Sound, with owner Paul Camarata, artist/producer Shooter Jennings and producer/mixer Tony Hoffer, for Los Angeles … Continue reading
Digitalia and the Archives
Moderator for the “Digitalia and the Archives” panel at Pop Conference 2024 with panelists Michaelangelo Matos, Tamara Palmer and Zoey Greenwald on March 7, 2024 at 1PM at USC Thornton … Continue reading
Visionary Women in Musical AI: Deep Dive into the Future of Music
Moderated the “Visionary Women in Musical AI: Deep Dive into the Future of Music” panel featuring Jessica Powell of Audioshake, Maya Ackerman of WaveAI, Lisa Mae Pegher of Splice and … Continue reading
Composer Laura Karpman
Composer Laura Karpman interviewed for her work on HBO‘s Lovecraft Country and the Discovery limited series, Why We Hate for Mix Magazine November 2020 Issue Composer Laura Karpman Watch my … Continue reading
How The Pandemic Is Paying Off For Artists
Report for Festival Advisor on: How the Pandemic is Paying Off For Artists:At Least Some… Join Festival Advisor.
Chainsmokers Draw Heat for Hamptons Drive-In Concert That NY Health Commissioner Calls ‘Public Health Threat’
Contributed to this new story on The Chainsmokers‘ fundraiser this past weekend for Variety: Chainsmokers Draw Heat for Hamptons Drive-In Concert That NY Health Commissioner Calls ‘Public Health Threat’ Following social media … Continue reading
In the Time of ‘Safer at Home,’ Are Raves an Essential Business? Insomniac Says So
Report for Variety on In the Time of ‘Safer at Home,’ Are Raves an Essential Business? Insomniac Says So The Beverly Hills-based company is hosting DJ livestream sets from its offices. … Continue reading
Tech Is Music To Their Ears
Feature in the Los Angeles Times Calendar Section March 8, 2020 Edition: Tech Is Music To Their Ears: Smuggled tapes in the ’80s, VPNs today, Iran youth rely on bootleg Western … Continue reading
Pictures of Lily Podcast: Episode 1.5: Nicolas Godin
In the fifth episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast, I talk about my experience behind the scenes of interviewing Air‘s Nicolas Godin about his third solo album, Concrete and Glass … Continue reading
Pictures of Lily Podcast: Episode 1.4: Tom and Toki
In the fourth episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast, I talk about my experiences behind the scenes of interviewing a rocker and a raver that would seem to have … Continue reading
Pictures of Lily Podcast: Episode 1.2: Hildur Guònadóttir
In the second episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast, I talk about my experience behind the scenes of interviewing Emmy-winning, Golden Globe-winning, Grammy-winning and Academy Award nominee, Hildur Guònadottir … Continue reading
Pictures of Lily Podcast: Episode 1.1: Finneas
In the premiere episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast, I talk about my experience behind the scenes of interviewing Grammy-winning Producer of the Year, Finneas, brother to Billie Eilish … Continue reading
Finneas O’Connell On Fire
Finneas O’Connell interviewed for his work as a producer and a songwriter, most notably for his sister, Billie Eilish, for the cover of Mix Magazine January 2020 Issue Finneas O’Connell: On Fire Self-Styled … Continue reading
Under the Radar’s Top 100 Albums of 2019
For Under the Radar’s Top 100 Albums of 2019 write ups on 12. Bat for Lashes Lost Girls 34. Michael Kiwanuka Kiwanuka 46. Sasami Sasami 49. Hayden Thorpe Diviner 59. Billie Eilish When … Continue reading
Rock & Roll Globe Presents The 30 Best Albums of 2019: Raphael Saadiq: Jimmy Lee
Write up on Raphael Saadiq‘s album, Jimmy Lee, forRock and Roll Globe Presents The 30 Best Albums of 2019 Raphael Saadiq: Jimmy Lee Watch the Jimmy Lee documentary via Raphael Saadiq’s YouTube channel.
Five Years In, How Hitmakers’ Top Executive Jody Gerson Remade UMPG In Her Image
Universal Music Publishing Group‘s global chairman and CEO, Jody Gerson, interviewed for her recognition as “Executive of the Year” for Variety Hitmakers Issue 2019: Five Years In, How Hitmakers’ Top Executive Jody … Continue reading
MEETSSS Is the Dance-Centric Music Industry Conference For and By Women — And Everyone’s Invited
shesaid.so founder, Andreea Magdalina interviewed about the organization’s inaugural MEETSSS conference for Billboard: MEETSSS is the Dance-Centric Music Industry Conference For and By Women–And Everyone’s Invited Find out more information about MEETSSS here.
Adam Smith and Marcus Lyall: Controlling the Beast of a Chemical Brothers Concert
Adam Smith and Marcus Lyall interviewed on their 25 years of working with the Chemical Brothers on their live show for LA Weekly: Best of LA Music Issue 2019: Adam Smith and … Continue reading
Nick Murphy Is Coming Out Of His Shell
Nick Murphy formerly known as Chet Faker interviewed for his album, Run Fast Sleep Naked for Flood Magazine: Nick Murphy Is Coming Out Of His Shell Watch the official video for “Sanity.”
The Library Music Film @ The Independent
Previewed for LA Weekly: The Library Music Film at the Independent DTLA Take a look at some footage from the documentary on The Library Music Film‘s YouTube channel.
Respect Is the Most Committed Drum & Bass Party in North America
Interviewed Machete, Optical, and R.A.W. for the 20th Anniversary of Respect for LA Weekly March 1-7, 2019 Issue: Respect Is The Most Committed Drum & Bass Party In North America Listen to Respect DnB Radio via Mixcloud.
Hitmaker Howard Benson: What It Really Means To Be A Producer
Producer Howard Benson interviewed at his West Valley Recording Studios about his 30+ years in the music industry for Mix Magazine August 2018 Issue Hitmaker Howard Benson: What It Really Means To Be A Producer … Continue reading
Beth Ditto @ Fonda
Previewed for LA Weekly Watch the official video for “Fire.”
Professor and the Madman: A Seemingly Quiet Daily Life, Filled with Rock Guitar
Professor and the Madman‘s Alfie Agnew and engineer Mark Bolton interviewed about the recording of the album, Disintegrate Me, for Mix Magazine March 2018 Issue: Professor and the Madman: A Seemingly Quiet Daily Life, Filled with … Continue reading
“If You Want To Be Somewhere, You’ve Got To Occupy It” How Women Are Changing The Face Of Engineering And Producing
Sally Gross, Karrie Keyes, Suzy Shinn, Beth McGowan, Dani Spragg and Maya Ramos interviewed for NPR’s Turning the Tables series: ‘If You Want To Be Somewhere, You’ve Got To Occupy It’ How Women Are Changing The Face … Continue reading
In The Studio With: Dusky’s Outer Limits
Dusky‘s Alfie Granger-Howell and Nick Harriman interviewed for their album, Outer, for DJ Times Magazine December 2016 issue: In The Studio With: Dusky’s Outer Limits Watch the video for “Sort it out Sharon” featuring Wiley.
The 20 Best L.A. Music Venues That Are Gone But Not Forgotten
Write up on Hollywood Athletic Club and Spaceland for LA Weekly: The 20 Best L.A. Music Venues That Are Gone But Not Forgotten Read our report on the Foo Fighters’ last show at Spaceland … Continue reading
Circle V Festival @ Fonda
Previewed for LA Weekly: Circle V Festival at the Fonda Theatre Watch the video for Moby and the Void Pacific Choir’s “Are You Lost In The World Like Me?”
Eye Conductor Allows Your Eye Movement and Facial Gestures to Play Music
Andreas Refsgaard interviewed for his prototype, Eye Conductor, for Insomniac.com: Eye Conductor Allows Your Eye Movement and Facial Gestures Make Music Watch Eye Conductor in action.
Apple’s Music Memo App Helps Musicians In Their Quest To Create
News item for EDMbiz: Apple’s Music Memo App Helps Musicians In Their Quest To Create
Under The Radar’s Best Albums Of 2015: Individual Writer Lists
Twenty-five albums that came out in 2015 I would listen to for fun and not just work:
New Skirball Exhibit Looks Back At The Rock ‘n’ Roll Life Of Bill Graham
My write-up of Bill Graham And The Rock ‘n’ Roll Revolution at Skirball Cultural Center for LA Weekly: New Skirball Exhibit Looks Back At The Rock ‘n’ Roll Life Of Bill Graham Take a … Continue reading
NAMM 2012
NAMM, National Association Of Music Merchants, been going since 1901 if you can believe that. Every January they have the NAMM Show at the Anaheim Convention Center where you can … Continue reading
Running Around Los Angeles Week Of January 13, 2012
•M83 at Club Nokia on Friday January 13, 2012. •With Jonny Cragg at the Venice Canals, Tacos Por Favor, Abbot Kinney, Andaz Hotel on Saturday January 14, 2012. •With Jonny … Continue reading
