Unbeknownst to many mainstream hip-hop fans, Stones Throw Records has played a huge role in the movement since their arrival on the scene in 1996. Being known as an underground hip-hop label using jazz and funk as a main sound in their music, many of their signees have played a huge role in getting this sound
What could be more fun than hanging out, listening to great music AND looking at dinosaur fossils in the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History on a Friday night? I’m waiting for an answer. First Fridays, the monthly hosted by the museum, is where science, culture, and nightlife all coalesce into one of the
Inspired by the minimal techno explosion of the early 90s, Immersion debuted in ’94 with Oscillations. The duo, made up of Wire’s Colin Newman and Minimal Compact’s Malka Spigel went on to make another two albums under the Immersion moniker before taking an almost two-decade hiatus. Inspired by an impromptu synth purchase towards the end
When you hear a band’s unreleased new material in a live setting, you’re probably making some immediate conclusions before it sees a recorded release. When I saw Brooklyn dream-pop outfit DIIV late last year, their single “Dopamine” was already out for their long-awaited second album, which successfully put the band back on my radar. Though
To loosely paraphrase Nietzsche, if you gaze long into the abyss, the abyss also gazes into you. Last night at Downtown’s Regent Theater, the abyss gazing back was The Soft Moon, and it has never sounded so good. The vibrant theater, situated in the cultural heart of Downtown Los Angeles, was the perfect scene for
When Norwegian trio Sauropod released “Winter Song,” the first single from debut album Roaring At The Storm, we were treated to a delightfully heavy bit of melodic pop rock, complete with frenetic energy, a shoutable chorus and enough dynamic breaks to make Pixies blush. Album opener “You And Me Should Leave Together Tonight” follows suit,
Imagine a cruise dedicated to the very best in dance music, which is also one of the most exclusive, unique experiences in live music – period. Now imagine you can’t go on either of its two voyages due to extremely high demand. Or, if you are able to go, you just want to feel the hype that surrounds
Unfortunately sexual misconduct is something that is not unfamiliar in the workforce, especially in an industry like music or any kind of entertainment industry. Last night there was a snowball effect that began on the internet all starting with Amber Coffman of Dirty Projectors tweeting about Heathcliff Berru stating, “Was just re-telling/re-remembering a story abt
When will people learn to stop worrying and embrace techno? I’m not holding my breath, but the resurgence of the DIY ethos behind the sound of the underground has given me new hope in the scene. Three Brooklyn-based purveyors of DIY, together as DUST, have taken the lexicon of the under-appreciated sub-genre of electronic music
Slovenly records is going to be busy this upcoming month with putting out punk music to ease our angst filled souls. Useless Eaters will be coming out with their newest EP titled, Temporary Mutilation out on February 19th while simultaneously Scraper’s second LP titled Misery will be coming out that day as well. Useless Eaters