AltWeeklies Wire
L.A. Heroes Unitenew
DJ music from L.A. may still be unknown to much of the world, but Droog is plugged into a global groove.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dennis Romero |
02-29-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Droog
Down in the Groovenew
"Turn Off the Radio" series offers mashed-up, unpretentious underground Latin dance parties
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Kamren Curiel |
02-29-2008 |
Concerts
Tags: Turn Off the Radio, concerts
Border Crossingsnew
Dengue Fever combines the indie and the Cambodian to create sounds enigmatic and modern.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Matt Diehl |
02-29-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Dengue Fever
Social 'Distortion'new
The Magnetic Fields finds melody and romance amid the searing shoegaze noise.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Chris Morris |
02-22-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Distortion, Magnetic Fields
Renaissance Manicnew
DJ Tom Middleton gathers ambient and kinetic house sounds on new three-disc collection.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dennis Romero |
02-15-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: DJ Tom Middleton, Lifeworks
'Sessions' with Horace Tapscottnew
Posthumous releases continue to reveal facets of L.A.'s towering jazz pianist.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Kirk Silsbee |
02-01-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Horace Tapscott
Epic Re-Creationnew
Drive-By Truckers' latest reflects band's changes and plays to its strengths.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Chris Morris |
02-01-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Faking Itnew
LCD Soundsystem tops '07 critics' list, but e-music has way more to offer.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dennis Romero |
02-01-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: LCD Soundsystem
Gui Boratto: Techno With Finessenew
The Brazilian adds grace and style to the ol' boom-chick.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dennis Romero |
01-18-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Chromophobia, Gui Boratto
Trance Outnew
I have to come out of the closet: I'm an anti-trancite.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dennis Romero |
01-04-2008 |
Music
E-Music for Everyonenew
Dance delirium ruled the '07 for cool kids, hip-hoppers, and pop stars.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dennis Romero |
12-28-2007 |
Music
Dr. Feelgoodnew
Tommy Lee teams up with DJ Aero to give electro house a rock-star edge.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dennis Romero |
12-21-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Tommy Lee
George Jones and Merle Haggard Box Sets Help Us Through Decembernew
Haggard's The Studio Recordings and Jones' She Thinks I Still Care duly honor the country greats.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Chris Morris |
12-14-2007 |
Reviews
Deadmau5 in the Housenew
If the world's core dance floors belonged to Kaskade, Trentemøller, and Claude VonStroke in 2006, this year, Deadmau5 was the name on every super-club DJ's tongue.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dennis Romero |
12-07-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Deadmau5
Royal Soulnew
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings deliver a new album rich with classic sounds.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Chris Morris |
11-30-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
