MEDIA ROOTS — If you’re like me, you’ll do your darnedest to make sure you catch the lovely J Mascis or the tender and mighty Dinosaur, Jr. anytime they come to town. For some of us, this means catching life-altering gigs at venues like San Francisco’s Fillmore or Slim’s. So, imagine my delight when my dear brother Mónchis said Henry … Read More
MEDIA ROOTS- Kevin Martin is a songwriter based in San Diego, CA that identifies his music as ‘throwback pop’, combining his love of performance flair with vintage piano-pop stylings. His song ‘TV News’ was written as a result of his waking up to corporate media brainwashing. Kevin Martin performs ‘TV News’ outside of the Civic Center at Occupy San Diego. … Read More
CRAVE ONLINE– We’ve been hearing bits and pieces of this Radiohead remix album over the past couple of months, with new singles from the band ushering out a few of them at a time. Among the featured mixers on the record are appearances from Modeselektor, Jamie xx, Caribou, Four Tet and several others, making for an odds-and-ends collection of wildly … Read More
NY MAG– When we asked Girl Talk mastermind Gregg Gillis to put together his ultimate summer playlist, he immediately thought of a party he went to last year. “My friend Lord Grunge from the rap group Grand Buffet had this cookout,” he remembers. “People were drinking all day, relaxing, listening to tunes. At night, it got crazy, and by noon … Read More
Media Roots Radio – Conversation with Songwriter and Musician John Vanderslice by Media Roots MEDIA ROOTS– A couple of weeks ago, John Vanderslice killed his headlining show at the New Parish in Oakland. As he milled around the merch table enthusiastically greeting dedicated fans, I approached him and asked if he would be willing to conduct an exclusive interview for … Read More
