Comprised of Zinzi Edmundson and Jesse Kivel, the Los Angeles-based duo Kisses have developed a reputation for crafting records that had been intentionally and conceptually cohesive synth pop — with both Edmundson and Kivel assembling […]
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New Video: The Stunningly Gorgeous Visuals for Lunar Twin’s “Champagne (Grand Cru Edit)”
Comprised of Bryce Boudreau (vocals) and Chris Murphy (multi-instrumentalist, producer), the electro pop duo Lunar Twin derive their name from a scientific theory that says that Earth may have had a twin moon that was destroyed in […]
New Audio: Indie All-Star, Side Project, Coromandelles’ New Single Channels a Playful Version of Phil Spector and Others
Initially begun as a sort of side project of Tijuana Panthers’ Dan Michicoff, Coromandelles, the project became a full-fledged band when Cold War Kids‘ bassist Matt Maust, Robyn Roth and Naomi Green joined. After recording […]
New Video: Story of the Running Wolf’s Fittingly, Weird Science-Inspired Video for Electric
Since their formation in 2012, the Los Angeles-based synth pop duo Story of the Running Wolf, comprised of Josh D’Elia and Jeffrey Chernick have developed a reputation for a retro-sound meshed with modern production techniques, which […]
New Audio: Re-Introducing 4th Coming’s Futuristic and Breezy, Synth Funk Sound
Founded in 1969 the Los Angeles funk collective 4th Coming was essentially the songwriting and recording project of primary songwriting duo, Henry “Hank” Porter and Jechonias “Jack” S. Williams, who teamed up in the studio […]
Live Footage: A Place to Bury Strangers on Last Call with Carson Daly
//player.theplatform.com/p/NnzsPC/widget/select/media/GM3z_dv7CfE1?carouselID=144391 (Caption: A Place to Bury Strangers performing “Fill the Void”)[…]
New Audio: Carroll’s Dreamy, Shoegaze Rock-based New Single “Green Acres”
Comprised of Brian Harlow (vocals), Charlie Rudoy (drums), Max Kulicke (guitar) and Charles McClung (bass), the Minneapolis, MN-based quartet Carroll can trace their origins to when its founding members and college classmates Harlow and Rudoy decided to move in together in […]
Live Concert Review: PHASES at The Studio at Webster Hall 7/21/15
Live Concert Review: PHASES The Studio at Webster Hall July 21, 2015 As I’ve mentioned on a couple of occasions on this site, this past summer had been one of the busier summers in recent […]
New Audio: Fernando’s Haunting, New Single “Save Me”
Born in Argentina, Fernando Viciconte, who now performs under the mononym Fernando, first made a name for himself with a stint as the frontman of the Los Angeles-based hard rock band Monkey Paw. Vicicconte relocated to Portland, […]
New Audio: The Hazy, Bubblegum, Psych Rock Pop-Leaning Sound of The Rebel Light
The Rebel Light are a Los Angeles-based trio, who specialize in an old-school bubblegum pop/psych rock sound that draws heavily from both 60s mod-era rock and Southern Californian psych rock that’s hazy and retro sounding […]
Live Concert Photography: King Raam with Smoke Season at Mercury Lounge 8/29/15
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, […]
New Audio: The Gorgeous and Swooning Sound of Los Angeles’ Line and Circle
Comprised of Brian J. Cohen (vocals, rhythm guitar), Eric Neujahr (guitar), Jon Engelhard (bass guitar), Brian Egan (keyboards) and Nick Cisik (drums), the Los Angeles-based quintet Line and Circle originally formed in Ohio. The quintet received national attention with […]
New Video: The Surreal, New Video for Beat Connection’s “So Good.”
With the release of their critically applauded debut effort, Palace Garden, Beat Connection quickly became a blogosphere sensation for a slickly produced dance rock sound. Now, if you’ve been following JOVM for the last few months, you may recall that […]
New Audio: White Panda’s Raucous, House Music Party Reworking of Powers’ “Beat of My Drum”
Comprised of Mike Del Rio and Crista Ru, the Los Angeles and NYC-based electro pop duo Powers caught the attention of the blogosphere with the release of “Beat of My Drum” earlier this year. And […]
New Video: The Psychedelic Video and Sounds of Zenith Myth’s “Temple Dome”
Zenith Myth is the solo recording project of Los Angeles-based producer, electronic music artist and multi-instrumentalist, Mike Edwards. And Edwards’ sophomore effort with the Zenith Myth project, Eclipsed V is reportedly a shift towards a more experimental, ambient and drone-like […]