Hacks Season Two (HBO Max)
Reviewed for Under the Radar: Hacks Season Two (HBO Max) Watch the official trailer here.
Catfish And The Bottlemen In Los Angeles On February 9, 2015
Catfish and the Bottlemen live in Los Angeles at the Troubadour on February 9, 2015, reviewed for Under The Radar: Catfish and the Bottlemen February 9, 2015 in Los … Continue reading
Dads (FOX)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Dads Watch a preview of the show.
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.
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
Tricky: False Idols (False Idols)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine: Tricky False Idols (False Idols) Watch the official video for “Does It.”
Dirtyphonics: Irreverence (Dim Mak)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine: Dirtyphonics Irreverence (Dim Mak) Watch Episode One of Dirtyphonics’ Irreverence Tour on Dirty TV.
Black Angels: Indigo Meadow (Blue Horizon)
The Black Angels Indigo Meadow (Blue Horizon) It’s a well-documented fact that The Black Angels are ‘60s psychedelic rock revivalist, and that is further solidified on the group’s latest, Indigo Meadow. On … Continue reading
Strfkr: Miracle Mile (Polyvinyl)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Strfkr Miracle Mile (Polyvinyl) The poster children for the hipster city of Portland, Oregon, STRFKR, return with Miracle Mile, the follow-up to the ear-catching Reptilians. … Continue reading
Veep: The Complete First Season Blu-ray/DVD (HBO)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine Digital Edition: Veep: The Complete First Season Blu-ray/DVD (HBO) This comedy about about the second-most important position in American government revolves around profanity and absolutely … Continue reading
How To Live With Your Parents (For The Rest Of Your Life) (ABC)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine How To Live With Your Parents (For The Rest Of Your Life) Watch a preview of “Boy Who Likes Me.”
Tosca: Odeon (K7)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine Tosca Odeon (K7) Cool sophistication has no age and time where Tosca is concerned. The musical offspring of Vienna, Austria’s Richard Dorfmeister and Rupert Huber … Continue reading
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
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.
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.
Trixie Whitley: Fourth Corner (Strong Blood)
Reviewed for Boxx Music Magazine: Trixie Whitley Fourth Corner (Strong Blood) Listen to some samples from the album.
Roots Manuva: Banana Skank EP (Big Dada)
Reviewed for Vibe: Roots Manuva Banana Skank EP (Big Dada) Listen to “Natural” featuring Kope on Soundcloud.
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
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
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.”
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
California Wives: Art History (Vagrant)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: California Wives Art History (Vagrant) This Chicago-based quintet is obviously California dreaming and not just because of its name. California Wives’ debut, Art History, is full … Continue reading
Azure Ray: As Above So Below EP (Saddle Creek)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Azure Ray As Above So Below EP (Saddle Creek) On-again, off-again dream pop duo Azure Ray return with a six-song EP, As Above So Below. Championed … Continue reading
Daphni: Jiaolong (Merge)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician: Daphni Jiaolong (Merge) Listen to the whole album on Daphni’s Soundcloud page.
Goldenboy: The New Familiar (Eenie Meenie)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician: Goldenboy The New Familiar (Eeenie Meenie) Download “Starlight Town” via BuzzBands.LA.
DJ Fresh: Louder EP (Columbia)
Reviewed for Elektrodaily: DJ Fresh Louder EP (Columbia) A giant, hands-in-the-air party is compacted onto DJ Fresh’s EP, Louder. A precursor to his album set for domestic release in 2013, the four-track … Continue reading
Mungolian Jetset: Mungodelics (Smalltown Supersound)
Reviewed for Elektrodaily: Mungolian Jetset Mungodelics (Smalltown Supersound) Read an interview and listen to the Mungolians’ mix for Gawker.
Booka Shade: Honeyslave EP and Remixes (Dim Mak)
Reviewed for Vibe: Booka Shade Honeyslave EP and Remixes (Dim Mak) Listen to teasers from the EP on Soundcloud.
Toddla T: Watch Me Dance–Agitated (Ninja Tune)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine: Toddla T Watch Me Dance–Agitated (Ninja Tune) Check out Toddla’s radio show T Time on the BBC.
Souljazz Orchestra: Solidarity (Strut)
Reviewed for Electronic Musician Magazine: Souljazz Orchestra Solidarity (Strut) Download “Cartao Postal” for free.
Revolution (NBC)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: Revolution Read our writer, Austin Trunick’s review for an alternate opinion of Revolution.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
