“It all really started when someone handed me the sheet music for one of my earlier songs, it might have … More
Category: 2013
Mac DeMarco, “Salad Days”
At the end of Act I of Antony and Cleopatra, the Egyptian queen speaks fondly about her wild youth: “My … More
TEEN, “The Way and Color”
In less than two years since TEEN released their solid debut In Limbo, the resurgence of R & B jams … More
Q&A: In The Studio With Allen Stone
Allen Stone is a man running in circles. From travelling the world playing nearly 600 shows in six continents, to writing … More
Q&A: Trying to Stay On Track with Thee Oh Sees’ Petey Dammit!
When turning off Route 62 onto the aptly named Pioneertown Road, you immediately notice that the road becomes narrower as … More
Alex Bleeker & the Freaks, “How Far Away”
“Strangers on this train who can explain the way we feel/Don’t look back at me now,” pleads New Jersey native … More
Hanni El Khatib, “Head in The Dirt”
Partnering with The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach seems to be all the rage right now. If you questioned this trend, … More
LIVE: Tame Impala Kills It At The El Rey (11/16/12)
Tame Impala El Rey Theatre Los Angeles, California November 16, 2012 With only a simple screen projector, their instruments and … More
LIVE: From Badlands to The Promised Land: Bruce Springsteen at the LA Sports Arena (4/26)
“Going to see the Boss? Man, are you in for a treat!” This was the response I’d get every … More
Thee Oh Sees, “Floating Coffin”
Welcome back heavy bass and the practically patented echoing falsettos because John Dwyer’s mellow Putrifiers II mood is gone. Tracks … More