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Interviews, Zines

Viaduct Sunset Series Puts L.A.’s History Centerstage

Photo Credit: Mathieu Young Originally appeared on LA Weekly.  People call this a young city, and in a way, they’re right. “L.A. is all about reinventing itself, and abolishing the history of the past,” Sean Woods of the California Parks Department tells me as we stand, sweating, beneath the Baker Street Viaduct. The Metro Gold Line whizzes by, gracing us with a merciful breeze. I glance … Continue reading Viaduct Sunset Series Puts L.A.’s History Centerstage

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Wade through El Mañana’s shoegaze debut, “Gota en el Mar”

Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. Danny Murcia is the brilliant mind behind the new bilingual rock trio from LA known as El Mañana. He is an artist with striking depth, making his new single all the more apt. The debut from El Mañana is called “Gota en el Mar,” an enduring shoegaze track that hovers gently above the water’s surface. Read … Continue reading Wade through El Mañana’s shoegaze debut, “Gota en el Mar”

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Follow Bill Baird into the cybersphere via ‘Bubo / Runcible’ video

Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here.  The Arthur King Presents series has another release under its belt, this time from prolific experimental artist Bill Baird. Called Owl, the new record is Baird’s third this year alone, having released dozens of others in his nearly two decades as an active musician. The ten new tracks ruminate on—what else?—owls. Sometimes the title is a … Continue reading Follow Bill Baird into the cybersphere via ‘Bubo / Runcible’ video

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Album Reviews, Zines

Scott Orr’s Worried Mind is a peaceful welcome for winter

Originally appeared on the 405.  The newest release on earnest Ontario label Other Songs is a fitting welcome for winter. I felt lucky to finally experience it myself when I left the desert to visit the midwest this past weekend. Snow fell for an hour in Minneapolis on my final day in the city; the neighborhood where I was staying was quiet save for the … Continue reading Scott Orr’s Worried Mind is a peaceful welcome for winter

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Interviews, Zines

The 405 meets Laura Jean Anderson

Originally appeared on the 405; view archived article here.  It took Laura Jean Anderson some years of adjusting to feel comfortable in her own skin. She was always a fish-out-of-water, growing up in a traditional Mormon household…in the grunge haven of Olympia, Washington. Hovering between these communities, she felt fully accepted by neither, which made her double down on her eccentricities. Fast forward to what … Continue reading The 405 meets Laura Jean Anderson

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Alexander Vincent’s Liberation

Originally appeared on LA Weekly. The newest single from Alexander Vincent, né Alex Tanas, features only seven words: “I know I’ve got to free myself.” Those lyrics, coupled with thunderous percussion, make it his mission statement. As a solo artist, he seeks liberation. “Free Myself” is just a sample of the majesty of Alexander Vincent, embracing vulnerabilities within himself and connecting him to the rest … Continue reading Alexander Vincent’s Liberation

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Traverse mystic landscapes in Kan Wakan’s new clip for “Effigy” + “I Would (Reprise)”

Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here.  Music by Kan Wakan inspires feelings of wonder. Nature and spirituality seem to mingle on Phantasmagoria vol. 1, and in his new video, that sentiment is taken literally. There isn’t much left to learn about the planet that satellites haven’t revealed, but with the imagination of a child, you can traverse all sorts of unknown terrain. … Continue reading Traverse mystic landscapes in Kan Wakan’s new clip for “Effigy” + “I Would (Reprise)”

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“Bang” puts Moda Spira in a state of shocked mourning

Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. On her new single, Moda Spira aka Latifah Alattas works through her disbelief. ‘Bang’ channels Alattas’ mourning over lost love, though she has yet to accept that it’s gone. The song will appear on her forthcoming record, which is described as documenting the deterioration of her marriage; it will be called simply, Divorce. The record is … Continue reading “Bang” puts Moda Spira in a state of shocked mourning

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Show Reviews, Zines

Doja Cat Leans Into “Mooo!” While Proving Her Worth Beyond the Meme

Photo by Ken Franklin Originally appeared on Ones To Watch.  Newcomers to Doja Cat might only know her for the viral lyric, “Bitch, I’m a cow!” But the hometown stop on her current tour proved that she is loved for much more than “Mooo!” On Sept. 21, fans packed the Echoplex to celebrate her recent album, Amala, with opening performances from StarBoi3 and Wes Period. Read … Continue reading Doja Cat Leans Into “Mooo!” While Proving Her Worth Beyond the Meme

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Float along the “Canyon Walls” with Koresma’s new single

Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. Where there’s smooth topography, there was once a graceful river to carve it. It takes hundreds of years for water to chip away at craggy rock edges and become the formations that we know today, but it only takes a moment to strike a passerby with awe. Koresma, né Ryan Lindberg, channeled the majesty of natural … Continue reading Float along the “Canyon Walls” with Koresma’s new single

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