Asthmatic Kitty’s Angelo de Augustine has another record due out in January called Tomb, on which “Time” will appear. I could curl up in his whispers and hibernate for months. Tomb by Angelo De Augustine Continue reading
“Thousand” is a quiet duet that considers giving and receiving love. Source: SoundCloud / Rosie Carney Continue reading
Some shows make meteoric impacts on my life, and the Men I Trust + Anemone show at the Echoplex from earlier this year was certainly one of them. I had not heard Anemone upon walking into the venue that night, but now, after participating in their raucous dance party, I believe in them wholly. Watch the video for their fiercely independent single, “Daffodils.” Continue reading
Squishy synths and whirrs comprise Art Feynman’s new single “Ideal Drama” Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. Art Feynman thrives in ambiguity disguised as anonymity. He doesn’t show his face in press photos, and his vocal style is all but obscured by overlayed effects. The aesthetic he achieves could be described as waterlogged bedroom pop producer. Read more. Art Feynman | Facebook | Instagram | … Continue reading
Lovesick Fantasies Confront Reality on Mara Connor’s “No Fun”
Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. Despite its title, you will greatly enjoy the new single from Mara Connor. This marks the LA-based artist’s debut, ahead of an album that she has been working on with Langhorne Slim and Joseph Arthur. If it’s anything like the lead track, it will be a moody record with emphatic lyrics and overlapping melodies. Read more. … Continue reading Lovesick Fantasies Confront Reality on Mara Connor’s “No Fun”
Reassurance via soulful production. Source: SoundCloud / SummerDregs Continue reading
St. Vincent Returns to Rockstar Status at Filmed Hollywood Palladium Show
sngshows: Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Words by me, photo by Kirby Gladstein. You’ve probably heard a lot about St. Vincent recently. Only a few weeks ago, she gave an intimate and surprisingly stripped back show at the Belasco Theater. That show turned out to be a preview for her new EP, MassEducation, comprised of piano renditions of her own material. On first glance, that’s … Continue reading St. Vincent Returns to Rockstar Status at Filmed Hollywood Palladium Show
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
St. Vincent Returns to Rockstar Status at Filmed Hollywood Palladium Show
Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Words by me, photo by Kirby Gladstein. You’ve probably heard a lot about St. Vincent recently. Only a few weeks ago, she gave an intimate and surprisingly stripped back show at the Belasco Theater. That show turned out to be a preview for her new EP, MassEducation, comprised of piano renditions of her own material. On first glance, that’s quite … Continue reading St. Vincent Returns to Rockstar Status at Filmed Hollywood Palladium Show
Piano-driven reflection. Source: SoundCloud / Melanie Baker Continue reading
Sawdust & Gin 