O Captain! My Captain! Captain Beefheart has had a very special place in my heart since the ripe age of 10. It was not until I got older and started to have a better understanding for music that I could fully grasp how much of a genius and impeccable musician this man was. So, let’s
Schools are letting out, the days are getting sweatier and soon enough, summer will be coming on strong. For now, let’s embrace the remaining days of a gloomy June with a Goth-y bit of nostalgia from the summer of ’85. These 10 songs (all released between June-September ’85) are sure to strike a chord with
Franz Ferdinand and Sparks are collaborating the sounds of early glam rock, synth pop/art rock, and combining it with a newer dance-rock/post-punk revival sound to form the band, FFS. Sparks have been around since the early 70’s and have made a name for themselves in the music industry for their theatrical stage presence, their exquisite
If you haven’t been living under a rock for the past three decades then you will know that Austin is a bastion for great music, more notably, their punk scene. One of the town’s most exciting export, Institute, have came out with their debut record, “Catharsis”, and it is bleak as f**k. Comprised of ex-members
After first collaborating last November when The Chainsmokers remixed A-Trak’s vocal opus “Push (feat. Andrew Wyatt),” the New York-based beat makers have now reversed production roles with A-Trak, here reworking The Chainsmokers’ “Let You Go (feat. Great Good Fine Ok).” Since catapulting to fame with their viral sensation “#SELFIE” last year, The Chainsmokers quickly became
I have always loved the free-form art that is jazz. It’s soulful, emotional, and you can still completely “rock out.” It’s a bit dark and mysterious and for anyone without a trained ear it can be extremely difficult to follow at times. When I first heard that there was an experimental jazz group, my interest
Jamie Smith, aka Jamie xx has had his name floating around since 2009 when his band released their breakthrough self titled debut “The xx.” In the next year, he began doing remixes for big name acts like Adele, Florence + The Machine and Radiohead while snatching up production credits for Drake’s “Take Care” and doing
The sun painted the surrounding mountains of San Bernardino’s San Manuel Amphitheater a golden green, the grassy fields of the massive venue were filled up with a hodgepodge of rockers, greasers and bikers all young and old. The Lost Highway festival was the juxtaposition of hot summer day music festival and motorcycle exposition, and it
Topanga Canyon is a little spot of wilderness in the vast urban and suburban sprawl that is the Greater Los Angeles Area. It’s a massive state park that stretches from Woodland Hills and the top of Reseda Boulevard at its Southern end all the way up over the Santa Monica Mountains, down to Topanga Beach
School’s out! You burned your books and pencils and you want to party like it’s 1999! What better way is there to start the summer than without some sun ready tunes? I’m awaiting your response. If there is anywhere to find the brightest and catchiest music for your pool party this summer, look no further