Aww, to slow down… To take in the present. To tune out the chaotic world around us. To experience each sensation as it comes, one at a time. In the modern world, we are programmed — even praised — to consume, to multitask. Dutch novelist and visual artist Bette A. says it’s dire time to […]
It’s widely undisputed that B.B. King was truly a king — of the blues, that is. His work redefined the genre in his time, string-bending and staccato picking his solos in such a style that influenced so many artists since. It helps that he was born and raised in the Mississippi Delta… Home of the […]
Let me preface that I’m a not a basshead. Nor am I a candy kid. I’m not a categorical anything, let alone a ‘raver’… my Spotify listed my listening age as 78 for 2025. I like a bit of everything, so when I saw INZO was coming to The Sound in Del Mar, I was […]
I’ve often asked people what their ‘desert island albums’ are… you know, the top five they’d pack if they were boarding a doomed plane bound to crash on a desolate island where they’d stay for the rest of their life. Naturally, we all would have the foresight for this, hence the question. Most pick a […]
Brooklyn-based band Local Weatherman has new music to share! Titled Right One, the five-track EP follows the band’s breakout album of 2023 — although this time dripping with emo-tinted introspection. It’s melancholic, remorseful… all the makings of a good ‘sad boy’ saga. Relationships are tricky, especially when you know you’re the problem. Right One chronicles […]
Want some fun in the sun? We know you do. The dead of winter might be the coldest months of the year, but it’s also when spring festivals start heating up — one just happening to be the ultimate beachfront party you’ll ever experience. On the sands of Redondo Beach, indie folk and reggae lovers […]
It’s the New Year — time to shed holiday pounds with some Lettuce love. Last month, the veteran six-piece ensemble brushed their aprons off with a satiating ninth studio album, Cook — and Lettuce just say, our compliments to the chef! Fresh out of the oven, Cook spans a spicy 16 songs — each layered […]
What’s winter without a little Cranberries? Cranberry sauce, cran-apple mimosas… naturally, a revisitation of The Cranberries’ acoustic MTV Unplugged session from 30 years ago is in season!? For those not old enough to remember, there was a time that MTV actually broadcasted music on television. Not only that, but they had special concerts of said […]
Jazz is a subjective art. Everyone has their own interpretation of how to present it in style, sound, and level of simplicity. Should it be horn-heavy? Should it be harmonized? What about tempo, production tricks, and time changes? Whatever definition of ‘good jazz’ you may have, there is one central record that most come back […]
Colossians 3:23-24 says, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.” Keep this in mind as you read… This year, Chris […]
November 1995 marked an integral turning point in hip hop history. The 90s were well underway and it was the golden age of hip hop: Dre, Snoop, and Ice Cube were among those holding down west coast G-funk, while east coast boom bappers Nas, Mobb Deep and Wu-Tang Clan wove intricate lyricism between gangster ways. […]
Walking up to The Sound a the Del Mar Racetrack in San Diego was quite a scene. You could already tell it was about to be a funky, monkey, crunchy night. Folks with feathered wide-brimmed felt hats walked in alongside flashy people rocking sequined pants and animal ears. The guy with alien figurines hanging from […]
Manchester post punk legends The Chameleons are back with new recorded work for the first time in 24 years. The reason behind the resurfacing? The abysmal state of current affairs — particularly of Western civilizations. “I just see too many echoes of the 1930s in what’s been going on in the world,” says lead singer […]
New Orleans native and current LA resident Crash Richard spews introspection in every direction in Sensitive Devil, an 11-track opus out as of November 28th. After years of touring as a “Magnetic Zero” behind indie rocker Edward Sharpe and co-founding the Deadly Syndrome (a band that garnered quick acclaim following debut album, The Ortolan), Richard […]
There’s no replacing Judy Garland. A Hollywood treasure tragically cut short in her prime, Judy Garland is remembered fondly to this day, with many fans paying tribute to the star in many ways. Some visit her gravesite in Los Angeles’ Hollywood Cemetery. Some perform in live versions of The Wizard of Oz or have plans […]
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