The SoCal Sound Music Blog

Music Director Picks #11: Alice Wallace, The Cranberries, Durand Jones & The Indications

Published 5 years ago by Marc "Mookie" Kaczor

A fiercely independent Americana act, spectacular neo-soul and a posthumously released Dolores O'Riordan song.

Posted in Music Director Picks Tagged : Alice Wallace | The Cranberries | Durand Jones

Music Director Picks #10: Sharon Van Etten, Gary Clark Jr, Nick Waterhouse

Published 5 years ago by Marc "Mookie" Kaczor

Sharon Van Etten, Gary Clark Jr and the swingin' soul of Nick Waterhouse featured in this blog post. The great music in 2019 just keeps coming!

Posted in Music Director Picks Tagged : Gary Clark Jr | Sharon Van Etten | Nick Waterhouse

The Killers: Land Of The Free

Published 5 years ago by Marc "Mookie" Kaczor

The Killers release a stand alone single and offer some social commentary. The video is produced by Spike Lee who had full creative rein.

Posted in Music News Tagged : The Killers | Land Of The Free | Brandon Flowers

Music Director Picks #9: John The Martyr, The Raconteurs, David Gray

Published 5 years ago by Marc "Mookie" Kaczor

Harlem soul mixed with New Orleans voodoo, the return of a friend (and supporter) of the station and a surprise release from a Jack White project.

Posted in Music Director Picks Tagged : John The Martyr | Jack White | The Raconteurs | David Gray

Music Director Picks #8: Ace Of Cups, The Nude Party, The Molochs

Published 5 years ago by Marc "Mookie" Kaczor

Selections this week come from a pioneering 1960's rock band, local garage rockers and World Cafe vets that'll get your toes tapping.

Posted in Music Director Picks Tagged : The Molochs | The Nude Party | Ace Of Cups

Music Director Picks #7: JD McPherson, Lindsay White, Jonathan Wilson

Published 5 years ago by Marc "Mookie" Kaczor

These highlighted songs include original holiday music, a fiercely independent songwriter and an artist carrying the torch for the old Laurel Canyon sound.

Posted in Music News | Music Director Picks Tagged : Jonathan Wilson | JD McPherson | Lindsay White | Holidays

David Byrne: The Best Live Show Of All Time

Published 5 years ago by Marc "Mookie" Kaczor

The EP is called The Best Live Show Of All Time (named after an NME review of Byrne’s performances) and will feature 6 songs recorded at Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre.

Posted in Concerts | Music News Tagged : David Byrne | American Utopia

Music Director Picks #6: J.S. Ondara, Broken Bells, The Watson Twins

Published 5 years ago by Marc "Mookie" Kaczor

Music choices this week include the return of an indie rock super duo, a relatively new songwriter on the scene and music from talented identical twin sisters.