Maya Jane Coles’ BBC1 Essential Mix
Since being named one of the breakout DJs of 2011, Maya Jane Coles has not slowed down. Even with 2 astounding Essential Mix releases in less than 2 years, the crowds are wanting more and more of Coles. The house front-runner made a throbbing return for the BBC Radio 1′s Essential Mix series with a … Read more
Full Sets from Coachella 2013 (Weekend 1)
If you asked 100 different people what their favorite sets from Coachella 2013 were, I am positive that you would get different answers from each person. Each year there are so many unbelievable acts, that you can’t really go wrong in who you choose to see. The best part? After the festival, you can re-watch … Read more
The Shouting Matches – Grownass Man (Album Release)
To say that I was enthused to hear that the Shouting Matches would be performing throughout this Spring would be a bold understatement. Not necessarily because I am familiar with their music, since they only had one semi-average live recording of a performance on YouTube until now, but because Justin Vernon never seems to disappoint. … Read more
Live Sets By (Almost) All of Coachella 2013′s Electronic Bill
As Coachella is approaching, I find myself daydreaming incessantly, procrastinating work more than ever before, and hunting down live sets or extended mixes to get me through the day. Below are live, mostly recent sets, by (almost) all of the electronic acts on the Coachella 2013 bill (in alphabetical order). Whether you are looking to … Read more
Coachella Countdown – Simian Mobile Disco “I Believe”
Formed in 2005 in London, Simian Mobile Disco is an electronic music duo and production team best known for their analogue production work. Along with his fantastic work with SMD, member James Ford has also produced work for artists such as Florence and the Machine, Peaches, Arctic Monkey, and Klaxons. Their poppy electronic sound will … Read more
Coachella Countdown – Robert DeLong “Global Concepts”
Self-proclaimed techo-phile Robert DeLong personifies the term “nerd” in his sets in the most electrifying way possible: he plays live instruments hacked from video game controllers and loops them all together to make a dancey, catchy, electronic sound. If you’re out early on Day 3 I recommend stopping by to get your blood pumping again. … Read more
Coachella Countdown – Modest Mouse “Dashboard”
There are few artists I’m more excited to see at Coachella than Modest Mouse. Having started in Issaquah, Washington, back in 1993, these guys have created some of the most uniquely awesome indie rock tunes to date. I’m going to lose my mind during their set, so you should be sure to come along and … Read more
Coachella Countdown – Dog Blood “Next Order”
What is Dog Blood you ask? It is the super group formed at the intersection of electronica heavyweight Boys Noize, and the famed modern dubstep artist Skrillex, producing a sound aligning with the dirty house genre. If you haven’t delved down the dirty path before, what better time than at Coachella with two of electronic … Read more
Coachella Countdown – Red Hot Chili Peppers “By The Way”
This crew needs no introduction. Red Hot Chili Peppers have been around since 1983 and have impacted all of us in some way or another; I personally heard their song “Otherside” come over the school bus radio in 5th grade, and I remember it vividly. Their stadium-sized sound will close the lid fully as the … Read more
Coachella Countdown – Dropkick Murphys “I’m Shipping Up To Boston”
Whether you’re going to Coachella or not, you’ll hopefully be screaming your heart out tomorrow in some rundown tavern belting out the lyrics to “I’m Shipping Up To Boston” by the Dropkick Murphys (playing on day two Coachella, if you were curious). Down a few Irish car bombs (it’s all you’ll need to drink this … Read more
Coachella Countdown: Pretty Lights “The Day Is Gone”
Derek Vincent Smith, better known under the moniker Pretty Lights, offers an explosive combination of glitchy hip-hop beats, throwback funk and soul samples, laced up with buzzy synth lines. I’ve seen him on several occasions and each time he blows me away. He’s a definite must see on the last day of Coachella and will … Read more
Coachella Countdown: Seth Troxler “Panic, Stop… Repeat!”
Seth Troxler grew up in and around Detroit where he deejayed as a teenager and worked in the city’s key record shops, and now he is based in techno’s second-city: Berlin. As a solo DJ he is one of the most in-demand in the world right now topping the prestigious Resident Adviser Top 100 Poll, … Read more
