Review: Son Lux ‘Bones’

Ryan Lott, otherwise known by his musical moniker, Son Lux, has been a burgeoning jack of all trades. Throwing in a hat into film score, advertising music and a slew of great collaborations; including work with Lorde, Beyonce producer Boots and Sufjan Stevens. Here with his original music in his third studio album, “Bones”, it

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Review: Big Gigantic Live at the Avalon Hollywood 6/19

The saxophone is the way to the heart, period. No other instrument has such an alluring sound nor as many cool points for it’s presence, whether it is the main melodic element or just a portion of a song, if played right, it leaves the listener besotted and wanting. Jazz Sax, especially used by wunderkind

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Institute ‘Catharsis’ Review

If you haven’t been living under a rock for the past three decades then you will know that Austin is a bastion for great music, more notably, their punk scene. One of the town’s most exciting export, Institute, have came out with their debut record, “Catharsis”, and it is bleak as f**k. Comprised of ex-members

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Listen: The Chainsmokers “Let You Go A-Trak Remix”

After first collaborating last November when The Chainsmokers remixed A-Trak’s vocal opus “Push (feat. Andrew Wyatt),” the New York-based beat makers have now reversed production roles with A-Trak, here reworking The Chainsmokers’ “Let You Go (feat. Great Good Fine Ok).” Since catapulting to fame with their viral sensation “#SELFIE” last year, The Chainsmokers quickly became

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Review: Lost Highway Music, Camping and Motorcycle Festival

The sun painted the surrounding mountains of San Bernardino’s San Manuel Amphitheater a golden green, the grassy fields of the massive venue were filled up with a hodgepodge of rockers, greasers and bikers all young and old. The Lost Highway festival was the juxtaposition of hot summer day music festival and motorcycle exposition, and it

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Exclusive EP Premiere: ‘V Y D ‘Retrograde’

School’s out! You burned your books and pencils and you want to party like it’s 1999! What better way is there to start the summer than without some sun ready tunes? I’m awaiting your response. If there is anywhere to find the brightest and catchiest music for your pool party this summer, look no further

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Review: Kerrier District Project ‘4’

Luke Vibert is the jack of all trades, his music has constantly evolved and gone into new sonic territories rife with uncertainty and curiosity, yet it he always comes out on top with excellent records that take risks on without reproach. Be it the much lauded Trip Hop his eponymous project yielded or the more

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Review: LAoki: Steve Aoki Takes Over Broadway

Street closures can piss people off, whether it’s for a parade, a protest or onerous roadwork that, hey, has to get done. But with a little planning, that can be avoided, so get over it. Last night it was on Broadway in Downtown, between 4th and 6th, where three city blocks were closed off to

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Destructo Live at Exchange May 9, 2015

The palatial main room of Downtown Los Angeles’ Exchange was dark, lit only by multicolored spotlights, lasers and a massive LED display behind the stage. Gary Richards looks at his packed crowd behind the DJ Decks, he’s smiling, because he knows what will happen when the song kicks back in. This past Saturday Richards, or

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Goldenvoice’s FYF Fest in Downtown Los Angeles, Our Top Picks

The trend of crazy festivals with even crazier line-ups continues this summer. This time it is Goldenvoice’s FYF Fest in Downtown Los Angeles making a return with one of the best line-up’s they have had yet. The former DIY festival F**k Yeah Fest (FYF) has been transformed into a profitable leviathan of a music festival