Jon Frattelli Chats With Blurred Culture About Finding Humor In Life And The Origins Of “Mince”
BROOKLYN, NY- It was raining when Scottish rockers The Fratellis rolled into Brooklyn, New York. I should just stop here and say, in full disclosure, I’ve been listening to The Fratellis since 2007 after Costello Music dropped. While living in Los Angeles one night and losing…
Kolars Rocked SXSW In The Middle Of Their Relentless Tour
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Foreign Air Brought the “Loud Magic” to Toronto’s Opera House
TORONTO, CANADA- Creating an interesting blend of indie pop that is vaguely similar to the likes of Glass Animals and Alt-J, Foreign Air hit The Opera House stage as direct support for singer/songwriter, Bishop Briggs. Acting as direct support for a number of recognized acts in…
TBT: Josiah Performs Without The Bonnevilles for Opening Set At The Troubadour
LOS ANGELES, CA- When Lauren Ruth Ward entertained a sold out Troubadour back in March, one of the opening acts that evening was Josiah Leming of Josiah and the Bonnevilles. In this particular instance, Josiah took the stage solo without his Bonnevilles. His music is introspective Americana…
“Matangi/Maya/M.I.A.” Documentary Gives Intimate Look Behind British-Sri Lankan Pop Star M.I.A.
LOS ANGELES, CA- Long before M.I.A. was the pop star behind the Clash-sampled smash hit “Paper Planes” — a song that satirizes Western anti-immigrant prejudice — M.I.A. was Maya Arulpragasam, a Tamil resistance leader’s refugee daughter turned London-based aspiring documentary filmmaker rooted on American hip-hop….
The Fratellis Did Los Angeles In Their Own Sweet Time
LOS ANGELES, CA- I remember the day I purchased “Costello Music”. I was working on a hip-hop matter and needed to “research” some music, so I decided to head to the local record store (I think it was a Wherehouse) to purchase some albums. As…
The New Spare Parts For Broken Hearts Line-Up Shred Austin
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Glaare’s Rachael Pierce Raised The Intensity At The Moroccan Lounge
LOS ANGELES, CA- The last time I saw Glaare perform live was when they were kicking off a west coast tour in January at Resident. The performance also came on the heels of the death of their lead singer’s (Rachael Pierce) father. Needless to say…
Joey Dosik Hits A “Game Winner” At Bangers For SXSW
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Thunderpussy Is A Kick-Ass Band That Kicks Ass Live
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