I sat down with Doug Walters, singer and songwriter of Red Wire Black Wire, the Brooklyn based indie-rock sextet, on a rainy afternoon in a dingy Brooklyn dive bar. From the minute he walked through the glass door with a confused look on his face and water dripping from the bandana around his head I knew this wasn’t going to be a normal interview. I introduced myself and ... More »

Every period in history needs a troubadour. And Ray LaMontagne may just be ours.  More »

Early on a Wednesday afternoon, electronic wizard Ken Jordan unleashes his muse inside The Crystal Method’s private recording studio in North Hollywood. He’s working alongside his partner Scott Kirkland (the other half of The Crystal Method) to compose new material for their upcoming album. The hours these men have spent mixing, producing and experimenting in the ... More »

Lollapalooza stands apart from other music festivals such as Bonnaroo, Camp Bisco, and Coachella for several reasons. One of the biggest differences is that Lolla attendees stay in hotels, creating a vast contrast in the feel and general atmosphere of the fest. While gaining the pros of showers, day passes, and real beds, lost is the sense of togetherness that comes with ... More »

My good friend Manny, who is a self-professed music connoisseur, once told me that one of the greatest things about electronic music is that there is always something for everyone. Proximity One: A Narrative of a City (out today on Proximal Records) provides just that. More »

Upon first inspection Boston band New Collisions may sound a lot like your run of the mill retro-pop-indie-punk-rockers. Discovered by Greg Hawkes (of The Cars) and having toured with the B-52s and Blondie, New Collisions captures that sound of an era past. But one listen to the lyrics on their debut LP The Optimist lead to suggest a whole different story. Kicking off with ... More »