Photo by Rachal MarquezClimbing the stairs of Pepperdine, one starts to rethink life. With every step, as legs burn and lungs contract to the size of shrunken pears, confidence in cardio declines. While one option would be to lie down in the fetal position and pray that the UFO pictured in last week’s “National Enquirer” would come for its next abduction, why … [Read more...] about Put Some Pepp in your Step
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Interview with Tyler Glenn of Neon Trees
So, starting from the beginning, you and your friend Chris Allen moved to Utah where you then met Branden Campbell and Elaine Bradley. How did the music scene in Utah shape your guys' sound and career?TG: I think it really helped us learn how to play better, because we were always in front of an audience. When we would play in California, a lot of the time we were just playing … [Read more...] about Interview with Tyler Glenn of Neon Trees
Q&A with Chad Butler of Switchfoot
I recently got to chat with Chad Butler of Switchfoot for their upcoming show at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. Growing up and living in San Diego has been instrumental for the group, how specifically has it shaped your guy’s music? CB: Yeah, it’s a really eclectic music scene. For us, I remember playing shows here in San Diego when we were first starting out with all … [Read more...] about Q&A with Chad Butler of Switchfoot
Joy Williams enchants at the El Rey Theatre
It has been nearly nine months since the American musical duo The Civil Wars officially broke up. Everyone was surprised when the four-time Grammy pair unexpectedly cancelled their tour back in 2012. Now, Joy Williams is back, again pursuing a solo career with an upcoming new album with a phenomenal live show that packs an amazing visual experience. Many came to the El Rey … [Read more...] about Joy Williams enchants at the El Rey Theatre
Deciphering St. Vincent’s Newest Sound
Photo courtesy of St. Vincent/FacebookIt’s been more than a month since St. Vincent came out with her fourth studio album, and yet the world of music is still reeling because we just don’t know how to handle it. Is it pop? Funk? Glam-rock? Edge? (Is that even a genre? Am I just saying words now?) After listening to the self-titled St. Vincent, there is only one … [Read more...] about Deciphering St. Vincent’s Newest Sound