His Name Is Nahko. His New Album Tells the Story of When He Was David Bell

Katie BainOctober 19, 2017

On his first solo LP, the leader of hippie folk-rockers Medicine for the People shares songs he wrote before he mets his birth mother and connected with his Native American roots....

How the Music Industry Uses a Pervasive Secret Weapon to Keep Bands From Freely Touring

Katie BainApril 18, 2017

The practice has long been standard, but it has increased in scope as a handful of corporations have seized more control....

Has Coachella Gotten Too Crowded?

Katie BainApril 17, 2017

After increasing its capacity from 99,000 to 125,000 this year, Coachella might have finally reached the point where it's just gotten too damn big....

Forget the Headliners: The Real Star of Coachella Is Spicy Pie Pizza

Katie BainApril 16, 2017

Founded by Vermont hippies, the popular festival pizza provider now feeds more than 25 festivals all over the country, still for seven bucks a slice....

Here's a Doctor’s Advice on How to Avoid Getting Sick at Coachella

Katie BainApril 14, 2017

A good dust mask, proper hydration and more tips for not coming home from Indio with a raging sinus infection....

Whips, Gold Paint and Glitter: Tickle Torture Will Do Anything to Bring the Party

Katie BainMarch 14, 2017

After conquering his hometown of Minneapolis, Prince-inspired party-starter Elliott Kozel is now determined to liven up L.A.'s indie rock scene....

For M.I.A. Drummer Madame Gandhi, "The Future Is Female" Is More Than Just a Song Title

Katie BainFebruary 28, 2017

While Kiran Gandhi's philosophies on art, femininity and menstrual blood are nuanced, her essential nature can be summed up in a single anecdote....

Paul Oakenfold Unveils "Generations," His Look Back at 30 Years of Dance Music

Katie BainJanuary 19, 2017

The legendary British DJ's latest project includes a three-disc compilation spanning three decades and a worldwide tour combining turntables with today's DJ technology....

A Performance of Handel's Messiah in a Homeless Shelter Brings Hope to Skid Row

Katie BainDecember 13, 2016

Skid Row’s most glorious holiday pageant returns for a second year to offer "moments of sweetness" to L.A.'s homeless population....

My Morning Jacket's Jim James Finds a New Home and New Inspiration in L.A.

Katie BainDecember 5, 2016

The singer-songwriter's latest solo album, "Eternally Even," is his first written entirely in Los Angeles, in a makeshift studio in Montecito Heights....