In July, the Raveonettes surprised fans with the release of a new album “Pe’ahi,” which arrived with purposeful lack of promotion. But the lack of a big marketing campaign didn’t stop enthusiastic fans from filling up the El Rey Theatre on Wednesday night for their return to the U.S.. If there’s one thing to learn […]
Casey Dienel has always marched to the beat of her own drum (she can even make a Justin Timberlake song haunting), but her third studio album under the moniker White Hinterland perhaps reveals her lush, out-of-the-box songwriting at its best. The Massachusetts singer-songwriter excels with rich, dark R&B tunes sheathed in yearning yet trembling vocals […]
There are many sides to rock ’n’ roll, and not only does L.A. duo Street Joy (and producer Michael Coleman) seem to know how to touch all the bases, but each single (there are six altogether now) they pump out stay with you long after the last note, no matter how different they are from one […]
Last year, Nicole Vaughn’s sweet folk ballad “Promises” perked our ears up and had us take notice of her two-part album “Songs for Leaving | Songs for Other Things.” As the first release under the moniker Ranger, it showcased the multi-instrumentalist’s big-hearted pop-Americana, brooding and contemplative one minute, optimistic and rollicking the next. The black-and-white […]
The glamorous Karen O wound up her three-night stint at Hollywood Forever Cemetery’s Masonic Lodge on Friday with poise, style and a few special guests. Although the slew of shows started out with a seated audience to maximize an intimate effect, a packed room during a heat wave called for the Lodge to do away […]
Meshell Ndegeocello may have been credited for having sparked the neo-soul movement, but her impressive career has gained critical acclaim because of her ability to break boundaries in music. Having dabbled successfully in funk, soul, R&B, hip hop, reggae, rock and jazz, the singer-songwriter, rappper and bassist has now released her 11th studio album “Comet, Come […]
When Alice Boman released “EPII,” a special bonus edition of her stunning EP “Skisser,” fans got to step further into the Swedish singer-songwriter’s mind. The intimacy Boman revealed in previous songs like “Waiting” is ratcheted up even further in new tunes such as “Be Mine” and “Over;” they become such personal experiences that listeners almost feel […]
Sometimes reality, dreams and time cross paths in weird ways, and you’re left with some extremely trippy deja vu. NYC’s eccentric avant-psych/trip-hop duo Cibo Matto play on this experience in their music video for their track titled – you guessed it – “Deja Vu.” Directed by Jean Claude Billmaier, using a RGBD Toolkit and filmed […]
Some may recognize Gabriel Garzón-Montano‘s voice from his work with big band EMEFE and in his funk project Mokaad, but the Brooklyn composer and multi-instrumentalist slows things down a bit for his solo material. His debut EP “Bishouné: Alma del Huila” is a captivating collection of songs featuring minimalist structures yet leave a big imprint on […]
Neo-soul trio Moonchild first tickled our ear drums with their previous album “Be Free,” a collection of jazzy songs that also caught the attention of Stevie Wonder, James Poyser and more. The USC alums now release their new single “The Truth” from their latest record “Please Rewind,” and the video comes by way of a […]
