Comprised of singer/songwriter Marlene and Grammy-nominated producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Billy Mohler, who is probably best known for his work with Awolnation, Liz Phair, Kelly Clarkson, and Macy Gray, the Los Angeles-based duo Pom Poms have […]
If any of you follow me on Twitter and Facebook, you’d know that a few months ago I recently joined Spotify — and interestingly enough I’ve been using it in some way to build a sort of retrospective/end of the month playlist for old and new followers alike. Sadly, in some cases some songs don’t appear because they’re not currently available on Spotify; however, this particular playlist is the start of a much more detailed playlist — a playlist that mentions not not the songs I’ve written about over the month, but the songs I’ve referenced throughout the month.
As I’ve mentioned before on the site, I’m usually up to all kinds of experimentation and I’m curious as to what you think of the monthly playlist as a regularly recurring feature. Let me know, folks.
Over an incredibly prolific and lengthy 50-plus year career as a producer, artist and record label exec, much ink has been spilled over the legendary and influential Lee “Scratch” Perry, which would make delving deep […]
Live Concert Photography: King Raam with Smoke Season at Mercury Lounge August 29, 2015 Just the other night, I was at Mercury Lounge with my dear friend and colleague, Natalie Hamingson and a dear friend, […]
Throughout the 30 year history of the Chicago, IL-based Poi Dog Pondering, the band has developed a reputation for crafting a sound that’s purposely difficult to pigeonhole as their material has drawn from rock, dance […]
Comprised of Louie Bash (synthesizers, samplers), David Mikkelson (vocals), Nathan Hope (drums) and Tom Racine (guitar), the Boise, ID-based electro pop quartet Shades derived their band’s name from the concept of synesthesia, the neurological condition in which stimulation […]
(Photo Caption: Oteil on the bass)
Originally starting as a duo comprised of Liv Willars (guitar) and Jen Calleja (drums), best known as a member of Sauna Youth and Monotony, London-based band Feature started receiving attention nationally for a drone pop/power […]
Comprised of multi-instrumentalists Tasha Katrine and Rob Zilla, the goth duo of Science and the Beat have had a lengthy history together, as they’ve been in a number of projects since their teens, including renowned […]
If you’ve been following JOVM for some time, you’d remember that the site turned 5 last month. And from what I’ve been told, in the blogosphere, a blog that’s 5 years old is the equivalent […]
YOKOTA is a somewhat mysterious, up-and-coming Sydney, Australia-based singer/songwriter and producer, who recently (and quietly) released her debut single “Blindside,” and the single, which posses elements of swing-period jazz, brass band jazz, hip-hop, early soul […]
Originally known for her work in electro pop projects such as Her Habits, Gemology and others, Joanie Wolkoff has struck out on her own this year with her solo recording project, Wolkoff. And so far, […]
