Cinematographer Colin Rich’s “Nightfall” – conjoined with the M83 song “Echoes of Mine” – is so spectacular I’m not even going to spend a lot of words on it. You should go here and read what Rich has to say about it. And watch in full screen. ||| Live: M83 performs Sept. 1 not far […]
Going down a bold path similar to the sonically eclectic Fool’s Gold, Salt Petal seasons the exuberant indie-rock on its forthcoming EP with all manner of global influences. The L.A. quartet, whose members include Autumn Harrison (vocals/accordion), Rodrigo Gonzalez (guitar), Hiroo Nakano (drums) and Dayna Richards (trumpet), fuses Argentinian folk, Brazilian tropicalia, Cumbia and up-tempo […]
Dinosaur Jr. plays with the concept of censorship in their music video for “Watch the Corners,” a track off of their upcoming album “I Bet on Sky” (due out Sept. 17 via Jagjaguwar). Directed by the Director Brothers, we see a young innocent girl fall for a pixel-faced skateboarding rocker boy and her over-protective father […]
Your fun-filled Friday show picks: ‣ Some sonic explorers from the L.A. beat scene convene at the Echoplex, where a Friends of Friends showcase brings in Shlohmo (aka producer Henry Laufer) to head up a hometown show that features Salva, LOL Boys and Groundislava (new album “Feel Me” out next week). That’s the video for […]
The Donnies The Amys – the glorious confluence of singer-songwriter Donnie Stemp’s emotive paeans and drummer Amy Wood’s artful rhythms – have decided to capitalize after all. Their name, that is. The pair have already capitalized on their collaboration; their debut album (which you should have by now) is a collection of agile indie-pop that […]
Jesus and Mary Chain acolytes Tashaki Miyaki have the shimmer down. And if you hang with their languorous new single “Best Friend” long enough, the L.A. duo has something else too – a mystery, or deadpan sense of danger. Juan Iglesias’ black-and-white video for their new single “Best Friend” stars a couple, a dog and […]
Show picks for your midweek: ‣ Two generations of Grammy-winning singers tonight at the Hollywood Bowl, where Anita Baker – her first album in eight yeras is due in October – and Esperanza Spalding perform. That’s the video for Spalding’s “Radio Song,” above. ‣ Tashaki Miyaki celebrates the release of a new single with a show […]
Remember the first time you played “Spin the Bottle?” Some were more experienced than others, but the anticipation during the game is always innocent and sweet. Act As If‘s Joshua Martinez-directed music for the track “Oh My My” captures that moment perfectly under some soft lighting inside and bright sunshine outside. The L.A. band, whose […]
Ballet and hip-hop? Sure. Directors Ben Fee and Pete Lee make it work in the video for Aesop Rock’s “Cycles to Gehenna,” one of the strongest tracks on the rapper’s strong return “Skelethon” (Rhymesayers). Aesop Rock’s sixth album (and first sine 2007) came out in July, and the imagery and emotion in his prosaic flow […]
Some may recognize Ben Cassorla as the guitarist in Gamble House. Others may have seen him on tour with the Belle Brigade or play in Bryce Dessner’s side project Clogs. His new band Cassorla, also featuring members Ross Garren on keys and harmonica and Brian Carmody on drums, however, has been getting some attention thanks […]
