Omar Souleyman

Hot Chip, Passion Pit - Hollywood Bowl - September 9, 2012

Hot Chip, Passion Pit, Omar Souleyman Hollywood Bowl 9-9-12 Better Than: passionless pits, cold chips, obvious puns. When it comes to intricately grand disco-infused future rock for dance-loving adults, despite our continued sadness and confusion over LCD Soundsystem's breakup, we can take comfort ... More >>

Fanatics! Henry Rollins' KCRW Show Tomorrow Night: Cramps, Andy Warhol References

KCRW Broadcast #156 for Saturday, March 17, 2012 See also: Henry Rollins: The Column! Rebelling in Sweet Home Alabama Fanatics! I am writing you from what's left of a night off in Washington DC. I had a good day driving around town with Ian MacKaye. A few hours ago, we drove by the house where Min ... More >>

Fanatics! Henry Rollins' KCRW Show Tomorrow Night: New Track from Fall's Upcoming Album Ersatz GB

​KCRW BROADCAST #139 for Saturday, November 5, 2011 Fanatics! The stars at night are big and bright, deep in the heart of Texas. At least that's what I've heard. For the first hour of our show, we will focus on music from the great state. I am in Austin, TX this weekend. I will be at the Fu ... More >>

Henry Rollins: The Column! Howdy Neighbor, Let's Rock This Joint

Timothy Norris​[The one and only Henry Rollins contributes a weekly column and far-reaching reportage to the music section of the LA Weekly. Look for your weekly Henry Rollins fix right here on West Coast Sound every week and make sure to tune in to Henry's KCRW radio show every Saturday eveni ... More >>

Fanatics! Henry Rollins' KCRW Show Tomorrow Night: Boris, Gun Club, R.I.P Ex-Motörhead Guitarist Würzel

Timothy Norris​KCRW BROADCAST #123 for Saturday, July 16. Fanatics! What a show we have for you tonight! All you need to do is look down the list and it's all good all the way the way through. If you look a ways down this stellar gathering of great tunes and you will see two Boris tunes wit ... More >>

Omar Souleyman at the Echo 7/12/11

Gustavo TurnerFrom Syria with Love: Omar Souleyman​ Who: Omar Souleyman Band Where: The Echo When: Tuesday, July 12 Remember Konono Nº1? In 2005, decidedly non-"World Music" types went bonkers over the Congotronics album, and this amazing Congolese dance troupe with makeshift instruments fo ... More >>

Fanatics! Henry Rollins' KCRW Show Tomorrow Night: A Whole Lotta Hendrix

Timothy Norris​KCRW BROADCAST #122 for Saturday, July 9. Fanatics! Another week goes by and we find ourselves contemplating the sonic bounty of another Saturday get down. We approach this mountain of sound that awaits us, we must ponder this thought: what keeps bringing us back together ever ... More >>

Music Picks: Tinariwen, Colbie Caillat, A.R. Rahman, Best Coast

Also, Monopoly, David Bazan, Gravespawn and others

Souleyman Transcends Oriental Tropes

Fanatics! Henry Rollins' KCRW Show Tonight: Gray Joel, Melvins' Sugar Daddy Live

Timothy Norris​KCRW BROADCAST #114 for Saturday, May 14. Fanatics! I am back from a few days in Louisiana and Florida. I am in one piece although my legs have been eaten by all manner of insects. We all got chewed upon quite a bit. Our cameraman Kris stood on fire ant hill and they really did ... More >>

Henry Rollins! The Column: Listening to Ramones in Tehran

Timothy Norris​[The one and only Henry Rollins contributes a weekly column and far-reaching reportage to the music section of the LA Weekly. Look for your weekly Henry Rollins fix right here on West Coast Sound every Wednesday and make sure to tune in to Henry's KCRW radio show every Saturday ... More >>