Julie Byrne- Summer Glass
Every month I listen to the majority of bands/singers/musicians/artists who are playing in Los Angeles and select some for a monthly playlist. It includes a variety of genres and usually newer work by the artist.
The song above is from Julie Byrne’s 2023 album, The Greater Wings.
Below is the playlist for September 2023.
Babehoven- Often
This song is from Babehoven’s 2022 debut album, Light Moving Time.
They are opening for Slow Pulp at the Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles on Wednesday, 10/18/23.
Blondshell- Salad
This song is from Blondshell’s 2023 debut album. She is playing at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on 10/12/23 with MUNA.
The Walkmen- Wake Up
Going a little further back today for this song from The Walkmen’s 2009 album, Everyone Who Pretended to Like Me Is Gone.
The band are returning to Los Angeles for their first headline shows in over 10 years. They will be at The Fonda Theatre for three nights- 10/2- 10/4/23.
Charlie Havenick- Sprinkler Song
This song is from Charlie Havenick’s 2023 album, Best Boy Electric.
She is playing on Thursday (9/28/23) at Permanent Records Roadhouse in Los Angeles with Plum, Finnish Postcard, and PIERRE.
Yves Tumor- Heaven Surrounds Us Like A Hood
Every month I listen to the majority of bands/singers/musicians/artists who are playing in Los Angeles and select some for a monthly playlist. It includes a variety of genres and usually newer work by the artist.
The song above is from Yves Tumor’s 2023 album, Praise A Lord Who Chews But Which Does Not Consume; (Or Simply, Hot Between Worlds).
Below is the playlist for August 2023.
Jockstrap- Concrete Over Water
This song is from Jockstrap’s 2022 album, I Love You Jennifer B.
The band is currently on tour and playing with Ian Starr at The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles on Wednesday, 9/20/23.
Julie Byrne- Summer Glass
This song is from Julie Byrne’s 2023 album, The Greater Wings.
She is playing tomorrow (9/12/23) at The Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever in Los Angeles with Nailah Hunter.
No Win- Surfing
This song is from No Win’s 2022 album Dodger Stadium.
They are playing in Los Angeles at the El Rey Theatre with Sad Park, Graduating Life, and Graveyard Secrets on Saturday 9/9/23.
Music producer Rick Rubin’s book, The Creative Act: A Way of Being, is a quick and enjoyable read. The short chapters are broken up with smaller ideas, like the ones pictured above. Although a lot of it felt familiar, there were definitely moments and ideas that were helpful and even inspirational. His advice on editing and completing creative projects I found particularly useful. Others may find they get more out of other sections.
If you don’t know much about Rubin’s career, he’s had an amazing creative journey himself. From founding the famous Def Jam label in college and playing in a punk band to producing albums and songs for a wide variety of musicians. From early hip hop artists to Red Hot Chili Peppers to Johnny Cash and Jay Z to Adele- it’s worth checking out his wide range of work.
Below is LL Cool J’s Going Back to Cali which Rubin co-wrote and produced. Rubin talks about working on this song, as well as many others, in this article in Rolling Stone magazine.