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Egyptian Lover Scores: The Electro-Hip-Hop Pioneer Just Keeps Getting Better and Better
Los Angeles in the early 1980s was undoubtedly wild—cocaine was a routine party favor, reaching near-epidemic proportions throughout the entertainment industry, dance clubs were bumping ... -
Strawberry Alarm Clock’s Where’s One?
Strawberry Alarm Clock (SAC) released the highly anticipated album Where’s One?, their first studio record since 2012, in August. With a legacy spanning over 60 ... -
Taj Mahal: Legendary Advocate
“Jazz will give you back your mind. Reggae will give you back your body. But blues, the blues will give you back your soul.” – ... -
Songs in the Key of Diane
“The idea of merging Diane’s world with island reggae and the artists that we work with at Island Empire is a dream come true for ... -
INTERNAL EXILE: DIY Deathrockers The Exile Keep it In-House
The Exile are among America’s mere handful of deathrock buzz bands. After four years of climbing the live ladder and releasing their debut album last ... -
Peter and Julian Frampton: It’s a Family Affair
What’s that phrase about the apple not falling too far from the tree? That certainly applies in the case of Peter Frampton and his son ... -
Marc Almond, Soft Cell, and Danceteria
At the start of June, just before summer officially kicks in, Marc Almond’s Soft Cell will be performing at the Hollywood Bowl with this month’s cover ... -
Francis Rossi: Solo Quo
One of the music industry’s great mysteries is the fact that British boogie-rockers Status Quo never broke the United States. They had the songs, they ... -
Ashley McBryde: Wrangling the Dream
There’s a word Ashley McBryde uses: Wild. It’s the title of her forthcoming record, sure, but it’s also the most honest shorthand for the life ... -
Artist Profile: Toad the Wet Sprocket—Four Decades of Ditties
Santa Barbara legacy alt band Toad the Wet Sprocket (TTWS) formed in 1986 when, at 15, guitarist Glen Phillips was scarcely a teenager. Inspired by ...
