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Mk.gee Can Aid the Growing Pains

Regan WojickDecember 14, 2018

Mk.gee's first body of work, Pronounced Mcgee, named after the mispronunciation of his stage name, is a hodgepodge of genres, with each song giving you a different idea of just what Gordon is capable of.

Stroke by Stroke: Erin D. Garcia Opens “Grand Prix” at HVW8 Gallery

Grady OlsonDecember 7, 2018

Erin D. Garcia has a style that’s diverse as a crowded city bus, drawing and pulling inspiration from wherever he can think of for his show "Grand Prix."

Death Valley Girls Preach the Word of Rock and Roll

Regan WojickNovember 28, 2018

Death Valley Girls are a reminder that rock and roll never died, it was just taking a snooze. The rock group sounds like mummies gettin’ down after being awakened from an eternal slumber, or something along those lines.

Soccer Mommy Gets “Kinda Sad” at the Teragram

Regan WojickOctober 22, 2018

It’s always good to take a breathe after you’ve been choking on someone’s love for so long, and Soccer Mommy is that much needed breathe.

Portals to the Past: A Conversation with Chris Lux

Shawn GhassemitariSeptember 28, 2018

Image, figure, tile. What you look at first is entirely up to you, but the end result is likely the same: fuck. So were my thoughts upon visiting artist Chris Lux’s Downtown Los Angeles studio.

Art Director, Painter, Surfer, Whiskey Drinker: A Text Conversation With Matt Borgia

Mirko AntichSeptember 6, 2018

Brooklyn-based artist Matt Borgia figuratively wears mad hats. Art director by day, working painter by night, dog owner, whiskey drinker, surfer, the list goes on.

Palace Gates Specialize in Nostalgic, Airy Tunes that Glimmer With Synth

Regan WojickAugust 30, 2018

As of now, Palace Gates have just a few songs under their belt, yet they’ve managed to cultivate a unique sound while showcasing their musical depth in the same breathe.

Photographer Chi Modu’s Solo Show ‘UNCATEGORIZED” Celebrates Hip-Hop’s Raw and Creative Energy

Shawn GhassemitariAugust 27, 2018

Chi Modu teamed up with Snoop and adidas Originals to present UNCATEGORIZED, a celebration of hip-hop's raw and creative energy that took the world by storm in the 90s.

A Day in the Life: Valerie J. Bower

amadeusmagAugust 18, 2018

Los Angeles-based street photographer Valerie J. Bower takes us inside the proud Los Angeles communities and lowrider subculture that she has been documenting in this new video for Amadeus.

Artist Camille Kolo’s ‘Fly On The Wall’ Illustrations

Regan WojickAugust 14, 2018

LA-based Camille Kolo, is an artist with an optimistic view on the art community in which she inhabits, or rather, watches like a fly on the wall.

La Luz and the Shimmering of Invisible Things

Sofia WolfsonJuly 16, 2018

At the end of their epic 6-week tour supporting Floating Features, I chatted with lead singer Shana Cleveland about the band’s influences, the images that inspired the record, and being on the road.

Chaos and Order: A Conversation with Artist Tofer Chin

Shawn GhassemitariJuly 11, 2018

On an unusually overcast morning in Los Angeles, artist Tofer Chin prepares a hot pot of coffee as he lets six canvases air from a series of acrylic dip dyes.