Almost one month to the day after his debut in the venue, British Columbia native and LA transplant singer-songwriter Clark Graham did the near impossible and filled the house at 7 pm on a Tuesday evening at Hollywood’s Hotel Cafe. Then, for a brief interlude, time stood still and Clark wove his melodic spell over […]
The Music+Moxie Interview: Max Szollosi
In part two of our 10-part Drummer Appreciation series, we spoke to Max Szollosi. Max first crossed our radar as the back-beat backbone of the reformed LA by way of Dublin hard rock outfit, Moth Complex, when he relocated from his home in Colorado to join the band. Since moving to the City of Angels […]
Too Many Gits?
Are your loved ones constantly complaining you have too many guitars? Do you not want to take the rather suspect word of someone who doesn’t even own one? We don’t blame you. Fortunately, thanks to the good data scientists at GuitarSquid, you don’t have to. Simply follow the handy flow chart below to determine whether […]
The Music+Moxie Interview: Dave Stewart
For three decades, Dave Stewart has been writing a visceral soundtrack that captures the deep, dark and beautiful emotional sphere we inhabit. A collaborative genius and masterful musical innovator, he is that rare breed of ‘pure artist’, someone who if not writing or making music, is producing the work of his rock star peers like […]
The Music+Moxie Interview: Johnny Otto
In the third installment of Project Culture Cred we talked to indie film-maker and enfant terrible Johnny Otto. Johnny has long held a special place in our hearts as the mad genius who gave us the Slimdunce: 7 movies in 7 days short film series that forever changed our lives. When we started project […]
The Music+Moxie Interview: Glen Heggstad
In the second installment of Music+Moxie’s 2012 Culture Cred series, Your Girl In Music spoke to author, world traveler and adventurer Glen Heggstad. Glen is a man with a history who never let that interfere with his ambitions. His unique worldview and defiantly optimistic outlook is one we maintain would change the lives of everyone, if […]
The Music+Moxie Interview: Jamie Douglass
Meet Jamie Douglass, one arresting drummer who first came to our attention as the powerhouse beats man relentlessly propelling one especially epic Andy Clockwise concert into music mythos at the Roxy last September. How did you get into drumming? I got into drumming in fifth grade. I’d always been really curious about it, starting in […]
The Music+Moxie Interview: Shirley Levi III
In the conclusion to our 3-part interview, Shirley Levi talks about her artistic process, path and payoffs, and of course Life & Death Karaoke and Guilty Music Pleasures. Give me some insight into your music & songwriting process. If I don’t feel Chills that won’t go away from a beginning lyric, melody or concept […]
Drummer Appreciation
New Year, new me? Nope, not so much. New Year, New Editorial Structure for Music+Moxie? Abso-freaking-lutely! Kicking off 2012, we’ve promised to focus on features, or the stories, profiles and interviews that get us the most excited about music today. We have made a vow to bring you quality profiles and interviews with non-music […]
The Music+Moxie Interview: Shirley Levi II
In Part 2 of our 3-part interview Shirley Levi discusses her latest album, “Break Free” in-depth. What are your goals for “Break Free” that will make it a success for you no matter how it does chart wise? The fact that I completed my hearts work, in spite of the exaggerated adversities I faced with […]
The Music+Moxie Interview: Sam Comen
In an effort to bring you greater Culture Cred in 2012, Music and Moxie will attempt to interview or profile one non-music artist every other week, or 26 times per year. After all, we at Music+Moxie are huge fans of the all of the arts, not only those that make oodles of the blessed noise […]
The Music+Moxie Interview: Shirley Levi I
Meet Shirley Levi, an inspired and inspiring artist that doesn’t let anything stand in her way. Humanitarian, Entrepreneur, Activist, and Musical Maverick are all apt titles but in the opinion of Your Girl in Music, Dreamer perhaps suits her best. Her epic (think Beowulf) journey as she followed her hearts path is the stuff of […]
The Music+Moxie Interview: All-American Rejects
As hype continues to build for the All-American Rejects forthcoming album “Kids In The Street,” set for release March 27th, the band’s Rhythm Guitarist and Backing Vocalist Mike Kennerty took some time to answer a few questions. Whats the first thing you think of when you wake up? How do I get inside the […]
Album Review: Sparkadia – The Great Impression
Sparkadia is the project and musical vision of alternative pop musician and lyrical mastermind Alexander Burnett. The band formed in Sydney in 2004 and were originally known as The Spark. The brainchild of Alex Burnett (vocals, guitar) and Dave Hall (drums), Sparkadia became a reality with the addition of Nick Rabone (bass) and Josephine Ayling […]
Album Review: Brandon Schott – 13 Satellites
Do you remember the first album you listened to that truly allowed you to lose yourself in the moment and the music – that you could get thoroughly lost in, but was as familiar as your own snuggly and comfy skin? That, my friends is 13 Satellites, the 4th full length album from LA artist […]
Elizavetta Dazzles at Hotel Cafe
LA’s favorite flower alchemist and pioneer of the sound she calls “popera” stole the shine from the stars at Hotel Cafe last night. If you think my praise too high, you’ve clearly never seen or heard the ephemeral songstress. Easily one of Angel City’s premier standout artists in the sea of talented indie singer-songwriters […]
The Music+Moxie Interview: Allison Weiss
If you are a survivor of any or all of the following: A) adolescence; B) Junior High; C) High School, you will quickly find yourself addicted to this weeks interview subject, the irrepressible Allison Weiss. Allison is a musician I’ve rabidly been pushing on my tumblr page for ages (approximately 2 months) whose uber-catchy, hopeful […]
The Music+Moxie Interview: LA Font
Meet LA Font, my latest noise obsession as the only lo-fi band in LA that seems to be aware of the importance of their gits natural distortion. We were just pleased as punch when Danny Bobbe (DB), songwriter/vocals/guitar and Greg Katz (GK), bass took the time to share some thoughts last week. Tell me a […]
Gummi Anatomie
Because one can never be too prepared and because you never really know what might save your life… Just watch, you’ll thank me later.
Tix Giveaway!! Andy Clockwise with Useless Keys at the Roxy TONIGHT!
In case you missed it, LA-based Australian indie-rock import Andy Clockwise is headlining KROQ Presents at The Roxy tomorrow night, September 22nd, in the final of three wildly successful So-Cal gigs. The music video for Clockwise’s “Love and War” off his recent stateside debut The Socialite premiered on September 6, and you can watch it […]
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
… but the difficulty it seems, per the helpful graph below, is less of a deterrent for would-be heart-breakers from late February through mid-March and between mid-November and mid-December. It looks to me like the only real ‘safe zone’ is now, July 21st through October so enjoy it while it lasts, couples, because apparently “Spring […]
Reminder from Seattle!
Don’t forget to tune in online tonight for the Nevermind 20th anniversary benefit concert, with Seattle’s most notable bands playing through the groundbreaking album in it’s entirety*. You can catch the noise at Nirvana’s Livestream channel or their facebook page. The benefit event will remain available to watch for only 24 hours after it airs tonight […]
Hope Is Noise @ Redwood Bar Tuesday, September 20th
If I have learned anything in 2011 its this: Somewhere in Ireland, a mysterious stranger is touring the pubs, whispering my name and email address to every awesome band with hopes of touring the US. “Contact Ses, she’ll get you a Saturday night on the strip,” I can hear the raspy voice say as its […]
Nevermind 20 Concert News
As part of the continued celebration of indie’s 20th birthday (1 more year till we can take indie to a bar, gang!!) Nevermind will be performed live, in its entirety, at the EMP Museum on September 20th by a litany of notable Seattle bands, including one of my faves, the Prexys of the USA (peaches! […]