Photo courtesy of Madeon/FacebookAfter five years of singles and remixes, the French music producer Madeon finally made his first full-length album debut with "Adventure." For those who have followed his music through the years and are used to his fast-paced electronic compositions, Madeon's official premiere may be a shock. The colorful and elaborate tones still remain, but … [Read more...] about Take an “Adventure” with Madeon’s Debut Album
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Ben Howard Rocks Los Angeles
Photos by Matt Benton British singer-songwriter Ben Howard stopped in LA on Feb. 10 for his “I Forget Where We Were” North American tour where he played to a full crowd at the large Shrine Auditorium in South Downtown LA. His show featured songs from his new album released in October 2014 that peaked in numerous international music charts. His tour stopped in 27 cities … [Read more...] about Ben Howard Rocks Los Angeles
Yellowcard Performs in London: One Student’s Crazy Experience
Photo courtesy of Faith Bui It only took about three seconds in the crowd for someone to spill their beer on us. Hundreds of people crammed together at The Koko in Camden, London where Charlie Chaplin used to perform on March 11. The renovated theater was chock-full of 27 year-old bearded men excited to relive their teenage angst when Less Than Jake and Yellowcard took the … [Read more...] about Yellowcard Performs in London: One Student’s Crazy Experience
Best Albums of the Year
Photo Courtesy of Matt Biddulph//Creative Commons For those who think punk is not political anymore: Against Me!’s “Transgender Dysphoria Blues”: This is the most important album of the year, but hold tight to that umbrella. While much of the coverage of the album focused on the band’s “frontman,” Laura Jane Grace (who was then known as Tom Gabel), the album itself is a … [Read more...] about Best Albums of the Year
Women Dominated Music in 2014
Photo Courtesy of Eva Rinaldi//Creative Commons It has been an odd year — some would say a dry year. It was a year with dozens upon dozens of very good albums that did not quite reach the level of “My Dark Twisted Fantasy” or “OK Computer.” Except in one respect. This was the year of the female frontman. Even the word “frontman” seems obsolete after this season of … [Read more...] about Women Dominated Music in 2014