Babe Rainbow’s “Polymuscalsaccharide” Is a Psychedelic Summer Groove Worth Surrendering To
LOS ANGELES, CA- Some songs demand analysis. Others simply ask that you come along for the ride. Babe Rainbow’s new single, “Polymuscalsaccharide,” falls squarely into the latter category. From the moment the track opens with its fuzzy, lo-fi bass line, I was hooked. Before…
Pluralone’s Josh Klinghoffer Discusses A Drop In The Ocean, Grief, Time & Vulnerability
LOS ANGELES, CA- Last year, I had the opportunity to watch Josh Klinghoffer perform before a massive crowd as part of Eddie Vedder’s Earthlings at Ohana Festival. It was a reminder of the unique space Klinghoffer has occupied throughout his career: a musician whose…
Major Lazer – Live from Pompey Jamaica
If summer had a soundtrack and a private beach, this would be it. Major Lazer dropped a brand-new live set straight from Pompey Jamaica — Diplo’s ultra-luxe, 50-acre jungle estate on the island’s northeast coast — and it’s pure sunshine in video form. Think modern…
Steve Aoki and Mia Takarabe’s “Heartless” Signals a New Global Era for J-Pop
LOS ANGELES, CA- Japan has been trending for years, making its way into our daily lives one anime episode or sushi roll at a time. But what about the music? Slowly but surely, more Japanese tracks have been landing on global streaming playlists, more…
The Anti Groupies Bring Punk Energy To Yoshihiro Nishimura’s Final Film ‘Geisha War’
LOS ANGELES, CA- There is a special relationship between cult films and music. Sometimes a song helps define a movie. Other times, a movie introduces audiences to a band they might never have discovered otherwise. Over time, the two become inseparable. Think of the Pixies’…
Nobody Puts CHANMINA in a Corner: Inside the Japanese Superstar’s Defiant Rise at Zipangu Festival
LOS ANGELES, CA- The entertainment industry loves a neat label. One to slap onto an artist for an easy marketing campaign. Pop star. Hip-hop artist. Rocker. But what happens when an artist refuses the packaging? “CHANMINA! CHANMINA!” Before she even stepped onto the stage…
Dogpark Keep Their Momentum Rolling With New Single “Don’t Lie”
LOS ANGELES, CA- A few months ago, Dogpark caught my attention with “September,” a song that balanced emotional weight with the kind of adventurous songwriting that keeps listeners coming back for more. Their latest single, “Don’t Lie,” feels like a natural continuation of that…
Sunday (1994) Discuss Film, Faith, Songwriting, and Their Debut Album at Hollywood Forever
LOS ANGELES, CA- Before Sunday (1994) played a single note inside the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, they spent nearly an hour talking about the ideas that have shaped one of the most compelling young bands to emerge from the dream-pop landscape in recent…
MARIS Channels Chaos, Catharsis, And Pop-Rock Euphoria On “MOSH★PIT”
LOS ANGELES, CA- There’s a particular kind of pop song that feels engineered less for passive listening and more for physical reaction. The kind of track that demands movement. Sweat. Shouting lyrics back at the stage with strangers. On her latest single “MOSH★PIT,” MARIS…
Tiger La Flor’s “KODACHROMATIC” Is A Stunning Vintage Soul-Pop Daydream
LOS ANGELES, CA- There are moments when a song immediately pulls you into its world before you’ve even fully processed why. That was my experience hearing “KODACHROMATIC” by Tiger La Flor. The name sounded familiar to me, but I couldn’t immediately place where from….
