independent thoughts on alternative music
The last time we spoke with Los Angeles-based folk-pop powerhouse Magic Giant, they had just recorded new album In The Wind—in a solar-powered mobile recording studio that allowed them to make music in some unorthodox places—like in a redwood tree in Avenue of the Giants and in a reverb-y tunnel in Snoqualmie Pass, Washington. Now, … Read more PREVIEW: MAGIC GIANT at 3RD & LINDSLEY on 5/6/18
Y’ALL. In case you haven’t heard of critically-acclaimed alternative artist Bishop Briggs–and if you haven’t, do you worry one bit, there’s no judgment allowed here…plus, it’s my job to educate the masses on today’s best tunes–she’s dropped some fantastic singles over the last year, which have found a collective home on her self-titled debut EP, out now … Read more “THE WAY I DO” – NEW VIDEO from BISHOP BRIGGS
In Los Angeles, the land of a million genres, sub-genres, and sub-sub genres, there’s a band that plays straight up rock n’ roll. I mean really good, gritty, garage-tastic rock n’ roll. That band is called The Dead Ships. These days, folks say that rock n’ roll is dead, but this band is proving those … Read more SXSW SPOTLIGHT: THE DEAD SHIPS
I had the most incredible opportunity recently to interview drummer Ben Thatcher, one-half of British rock duo Royal Blood, who won the award for “Best British Group” at the Brit Awards this year (like our Grammy awards), beating out bands like Coldplay, alt-j, and One Direction. I adore their music. ADORE. The band was set … Read more 8 QUESTIONS WITH ROYAL BLOOD