THE PROFESSIONAL – Austyn Moffat (aka Coldbrew)
Photo Credit: YouTube Words by: Brian Capitao Austyn Moffat, professionally known as Coldbrew, likes to play by his own rules. Preferring to chart his own path, he’s eschewed the corporate way of doing things in favor of a far more laid back approach. Initially starting out making dubstep beats, Moffat found himself overwhelmed by the […]
Why Korean Film Great Park Chan-Wook Is Betting on Streaming
Photo Credit: HBO Words by: Claire Stemen Best known in the West for his cult masterpiece Oldboy, Park Chan-Wook is now turning to television following the 2022 Oscar snub of his melodrama Decision to Leave. His miniseries adaptation of the Pulitzer-prize winning novel The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen is currently airing on HBO, and […]
Album Review: Beth Gibbons, ‘Lives Outgrown’
Words by: David James Young When assessing great singers of the 1990s, any list is incomplete without English singer-songwriter Beth Gibbons. Her pained, haunted vocals propelled trip-hop trio Portishead to create some of the decade’s most striking musical moments, including classics like “Glory Box”, “Sour Times,” “Roads” and “All Mine.” Distinctive, emotive and consistently engaging, […]
Top 5 Vintage Movie Theaters in Los Angeles
Words and photos by Ezgi Eren If your favorite summer activity is escaping the sweltering heat and diving into an air-conditioned movie theater, your time is almost here. Nothing beats waking up late on a scorching 90-degree Saturday, grabbing an iced coffee, and losing yourself in the nearest movie theater for over two hours of […]
Album Review: Microwave, ‘Let’s Start Degeneracy’
An album of two halves from the Atlanta outfit. Musical evolution is a funny thing. Bands that repeat themselves are doomed to fade away (the exception being AC/DC), but changing without focus can lead a ship off course. While not quite as jarring as Deafheaven, who dropped their post-rock leanings to go full shoegaze on […]
Album Review: New Junk City / Rutterkin Split
“Energized storytelling at its most raucous” Album Release Date: March 8, 2024 Genre: Alternative / Punk Much like B-sides, split album releases have, for the most part, gone the way of the dodo. After all, in this age of streaming, what are you flipping? Who are you searching for? Despite this, the concept remains as fun […]
5 Independent Gems to Watch at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival
Every year, the Cannes Film Festival ignites intense excitement for cinema lovers and runs all along La Croisette, a picturesque stretch of beachfront road. This year’s festival has heightened anticipation with the latest announcement that Meryl Streep will be the guest of honor at the opening ceremony, set to unfold on the evening of May 14. Streep is […]
THE PROFESSIONALS: Benny Drawbars, Organist for the Seattle Kraken
Benjamin Wooley, also known as Benny Drawbars, currently serves as the organist for the NHL’s Seattle Kraken, but he’s not your average musician. He’s renowned for infusing popular music into home games, slipping in organ covers of songs like Sugarloaf’s “Green Eyed Lady” and Fall Out Boy’s “Disloyal Order of Water Buffaloes” between game whistles. […]
Jessica Pratt On The Purpose Of Music, Her Relationship With The Creative Process, And The Culmination Of Efforts That Led To Her Fourth Studio Album, ‘Here In The Pitch’
Jessica Pratt joined us for an introspective and engaging conversation in celebration of her latest album release, ‘Here in the Pitch”. The discussion was honest, thoughtful, and wide-ranging, covering topics like the turbulent and (sometimes) isolating artist process, her increasing musical confidence and some of the more surprising places her work has been sampled. Who […]
“I’m trying to bring happiness to people’s lives”. ARTY’s Music Continues to be a Uniting Factor for Audiences Everywhere
We sat down with Russian DJ and EDM legend, ARTY ahead of his set at Komodo Dallas last week. The conversation touched on some key elements of ARTY’s musical evolution in his nearly two decades as a DJ. He also teased a couple of projects in the works, including a new full length album. Read […]