Under the Radar’s Top 100 Albums of 2018: Arctic Monkeys: Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino
Write-up on the Arctic Monkeys album, Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino, for Under The Radar‘s Top 100 Albums of 2018 Arctic Monkeys: Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino Watch the Arctic Monkeys’ performance at the Hollywood Bowl … Continue reading
Suede: First, Second, and Third Time’s A Charm
Suede‘s Brett Anderson interviewed for their album, The Blue Hour, for Under The Radar Magazine August/September/October 2018 Issue Suede: First, Second, and Third Time’s A Charm Watch the official video for “Life is Golden.”
David Byrne Live at the Shrine Auditorium Los Angeles on August 25, 2018
David Byrne live at The Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall Los Angeles on August 25, 2018 reviewed for Under the Radar. Read the story behind the tour via LA Weekly.
Ozark Season 2 (Netflix)
Reviewed for Under the Radar: Ozark Season Two (Netflix) Watch the official trailer for Ozark Season Two.
Underworld & Iggy Pop: Teatime Dub Encounters (Caroline International)
Reviewed for Under the Radar Magazine Underworld & Iggy Pop Teatime Dub Encounters (Caroline International) Watch the official video for “Bells & Circles”
Gorillaz: The Now Now (Parlophone/Warner Brothers)
Reviewed for Under the Radar: Gorillaz The Now Now (Parlophone/Warner Brothers) Watch the official video for “Humility.”
Gaz Coombes: Weight of the World
Gaz Coombes interviewed for his album, World’s Strongest Man, for Under the Radar Magazine Spring 2018 Issue: Gaz Coombes: Weight of the World Watch the official video for “Walk the Walk.”
JB Dunckel: H+ (Sony Music France/Jive Epic)
Reviewed for Under the Radar Magazine: JB Dunckel H+ (Sony Music France/Jive Epic) Watch the official video for “Love Machine.”
Under The Radar’s Top 100 Albums Of 2017: Charlotte Gainsbourg: Rest
Write-up on Charlotte Gainsbourg‘s album, Rest, number 15 in Under The Radar’s Top 100 Albums of 2017 Charlotte Gainsbourg: Rest Watch the video for “Deadly Valentine.”
Cut Copy: Grown Fonder
Cut Copy‘s Dan Whitford interviewed for their album, Haiku From Zero, for Under The Radar Magazine Fall 2017 Issue: Cut Copy: Grown Fonder Stream Haiku From Zero via NPR.
Tricky: Gender Flex
Tricky interviewed for his album, ununiform, for Under The Radar Magazine Fall 2017 Issue: Tricky: Gender Flex Watch the official audio video for “The Only Way,” my favorite song off ununiform.
Lindstrøm: It’s Alright Between Us As It Is (Smalltown Supersound)
Reviewed for Under the Radar Magazine Fall 2017 Issue: Lindstrøm It’s Alright Between Us As It Is (Smalltown Supersound) Listen to “Shinin” featuring Grace Hall.
The Horrors: V (Wolftone/Caroline)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: The Horrors V (Wolftone/Caroline) Watch a track-by-track of the album with the band and producer Paul Epworth via The Independent.
Ride: Impossible to Disembark
Ride‘s Mark Gardener and Andy Bell interviewed for their album, Weather Diaries, for Under The Radar Magazine Summer 2017 Issue: Ride: Impossible to Disembark Watch the official video for “Charm Assault.”
Foster the People: These Kicks Are Made For Pumping
Foster the People‘s Mark Foster interviewed for their album, Sacred Hearts Club for Under the Radar: Foster the People: These Kicks Are Made For Pumping Watch the official video for “Doing It For … Continue reading
London Grammar: Sibling Harmony
London Grammar‘s Dan Rothman, Dot Major, and Hannah Reid interviewed for their album, Truth Is A Beautiful Thing, for Under The Radar Magazine Spring 2017: London Grammar: Sibling Harmony Watch London Grammar perform “Hell to … Continue reading
POND: Lords of Dullsville
POND‘s Nick Allbrook interviewed for their album, The Weather, for Under The Radar Spring 2017 Issue: POND: Lords of Dullsville Watch the video for “30,000 Megatons.”
The Charlatans: Different Days (BMG)
Reviewed for Under The Radar The Charlatans Different Days (BMG) Watch the video for “Plastic Machinery” featuring Johnny Marr and Pete Salisbury, formerly of the Verve.
New Order: NOMC15 (PledgeMusic)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: New Order NOMC15 (PledgeMusic) Take a look at the PledgeMusic page for this release.
Depeche Mode: Spirit (Columbia)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Depeche Mode Spirit (Columbia) Watch the video for “Where’s The Revolution?”
Jagwar Ma: Glory in the Gloom
Jagwar Ma‘s Jono Ma interviewed for their album, Every Now & Then for Under The Radar Magazine 15th Anniversary Issue: Jagwar Ma: Glory in the Gloom Watch the official video for “OB1.”
STRFKR: Being No One, Going Nowhere (Polyvinyl)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: STRFKR Being No One, Going Nowhere (Polyvinyl) Listen to “Tape Machine” via Billboard.
Kaiser Chiefs: Stay Together (Caroline)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Kaiser Chiefs Stay Together (Caroline) Watch the official video for “Hole In My Soul.”
Wild Beasts: In Search For The Male Identity
Wild Beasts‘ Hayden Thorpe interviewed for their album, Boy King, for Under The Radar Magazine Issue 58 The Protest Issue: Wild Beasts: Searching For The Male Identity Listen to most of Boy King via Wild Beasts’ … Continue reading
The Divine Comedy: Foreverland (Divine Comedy Records)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine September 2016 Issue: Divine Comedy Foreverland (Divine Comedy Records) Listen to the album via Spotify.
Underworld: Above The Influence
Underworld‘s Karl Hyde interviewed for their album, Barbara, Barbara we are facing a shining future, for Under The Radar Magazine May/June 2016 Issue: Underworld: Above The Influence Watch “Tokyo Street Poem,” an installation by … Continue reading
DJ ENDO Biography
There are those individuals who are early adopters, then there are those who are innovators. Mike Henderson aka ENDO falls into the latter category. A ubiquitous figure in electronic dance … Continue reading
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:
Under The Radar’s Top 100 Albums Of 2015
Write ups on Foals What Went Down, Jamie xx In Colour, Ducktails St. Catherine, and LA Priest Inji: Under The Radar’s Top 100 Albums Of 2015 Read my review of Foals’ What Went Down for Mix Magazine. Read my interview … Continue reading
Small Black: Best Blues (Jagjaguwar)
Reviewed for Under The Radar November/December 2015 Issue: Small Black Best Blues (Jagjaguwar)
Jean-Michel Jarre: Electronica 1: The Time Machine (Ultra)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine November/December 2015 Issue: Jean-Michel Jarre Electronica 1: The Time Machine (Ultra) Watch the behind the scenes short film about the album.
Haelos: Coming Full Circle
Haelos‘ Lotti Bernardout and Dom Goldsmith interviewed for their Earth Not Above EP for Under The Radar Magazine August/September/October 2015 Issue: Haelos: Coming Full Circle Watch the first part of the three-part … Continue reading
Nicolas Godin: Contrepoint (Because)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine November/December 2015 Issue: Nicolas Godin Contrepoint (Because Music) Stream the album in its entirety via The Guardian.
Dave Gahan & Soulsavers: Angels & Ghosts (Columbia)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine November/December 2015 Issue: Dave Gahan & Soulsavers Angels & Ghosts (Columbia) Watch the album trailer for Angels & Ghosts.
Painted Palms: Horizons (Polyvinyl)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Painted Palms Horizons (Polyvinyl) Listen to “Tracers” via Stereogum.
Diane Coffee: Everybody’s A Good Dog (Western Vinyl)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Diane Coffee Everybody’s A Good Dog (Western Vinyl) Watch the first video, for “Everyday” via NPR First Listen.
The Chemical Brothers: Born In The Echoes (Astralwerks)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: The Chemical Brothers Born In The Echoes (Astralwerks) Watch the official video for “Go” featuring Q-Tip.
Talk In Tongues: Lightspeed
Talk In Tongues‘ Garrett Zeile interviewed for their debut album, Alone With A Friend, for Under The Radar Magazine April/May 2015 Issue: Talk In Tongues: Lightspeed Watch the official video for “Still Don’t … Continue reading
The Very Best: Makes A King (Moshi Moshi)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: The Very Best Makes A King (Moshi Moshi) Watch a live performance from The Very Best in Malawi via Fact Magazine.
Boxed In: Boxed In (Nettwerk)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Boxed In Boxed In (Nettwerk) Listen to the whole album via Boxed In’s SoundCloud.
A Place To Bury Stangers: Transfixiation (Dead Oceans)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: A Place To Bury Strangers Transfixiation (Dead Oceans) Watch a teaser for the album here.
Antony and the Johnsons and Charles Atlas: Turning (Secretly Canadian)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Antony and the Johnsons and Charles Atlas: Turning (Secretly Canadian) Watch an exclusive clip of “Twilight” from the DVD.
Johnny Marr: Playland (Warner Music Group)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Johnny Marr Playland (Warner Music Group) Stream the entire album via Stereogum and Spotify.
Basement Jaxx: Junto (Atlantic Jaxx)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Basement Jaxx Junto (Atlantic Jaxx) Listen to an exclusive podcast Basement Jaxx created for XLR8R.
Small Black: Real People EP (Jagjaguwar)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Small Black Real People EP (Jagjaguwar) Watch the official video for the title track featuring Frankie Rose.
Kaiser Chiefs: Education, Education, Education & War (ATO)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Kaiser Chiefs Education, Education, Education & War (ATO) Listen to a three-song sampler from the album via the Kaiser Chiefs’ SoundCloud.
Nina Persson: Animal Heart (The End Records)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Nina Persson Animal Heart (The End Records) Watch a performance of Nina’s on Mixmegapol.
Marissa Nadler: July (Sacred Bones)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Marissa Nadler July (Sacred Bones) Watch the video for “Was It All A Dream” via Spin.com.
Painted Palms: Forever (Polyvinyl)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Painted Palms Forever (Polyvinyl) Watch the official video for the title track.
