A Walk Down the Street…with Robert Nix
Canadian experimental music artist Robert Nix. Photo courtesy of the artist. Robert Nix is an exciting and unique experimental Rock/Pop artist from Toronto, Canada. He has received lavish praise from...
View ArticleAlbum Review: Purity Ring’s “Shrines”
Purity Ring, whose name has a religious implication not reflected in the music, are Megan James and Corin Roddick from Edmonton, AB. Originally a pianist and drummer – as well as members of the group...
View ArticleLive Review: Grimes at The El Rey
Last Wednesday night, Grimes turned the El Rey into a dark magic dance party. I couldn’t dance as much as I wanted to though because we were all packed in close together at the sold-out show....
View ArticleLive Review: Purity Ring at The El Rey
Purity Ring played a sold-out show last Thursday at the El Rey. As a fan of their album Shrines, (reviewed here), I was excited to see how they would recreate their unique sound live. Corin Roddick...
View ArticleCD Review: Last Day on Earth by Robert Nix
On a blazing hot day like today, with the temperature rising as businesses all over town are either closing their doors early or not opening them at all, the icy-cool sound of Robert Nix was exactly...
View ArticlePraying To The Aliens At The Integratron: Moby’s “Hotel Ambient” Performed Live
Photos by Billy Bennight for the Los Angeles Beat I became aware of George Van Tassel‘s Integratron in Landers from an episode of Huell Howser’s California Gold. That was many years ago. I finally made...
View ArticleEP Review: Braids’“Companion”
Braids is an ethereal Montreal-based trio that plays “experimental pop,” mixing whirring electronics with acoustic instruments, and powered by singer Raphaelle Standell-Preston’s breathtaking vocals....
View ArticlePssst. Wanna buy a rocket?: Hitchhiking to the Stars
CTO & Founder Roderick and CEO Randa Relich Milliron, Interorbital Systems. (Photo courtesy of Interorbital Systems/ Randa Milliron) In today’s world, rockets are the new transportation model....
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