The SoCal Sound Music Blog

Music Director Picks #1: Hozier, Kurt Vile, Mark Knopfler

Published 6 years ago by Marc "Mookie" Kaczor

Music choices from the desk of our Music Director, this week featuring music from Hozier, Kurt Vile, and Mark Knopfler.

Posted in New Musc Tagged : Kurt Vile | Hozier | Mark Knopfler | Music Director Picks

Celebrating Joni Mitchell's 75th Birthday with "Big Yellow Taxi" Lyric Video

Published 6 years ago

Rhino Records created a lyric video for Joni Mitchell's classic song "Big Yellow Taxi" to celebrate her 75th birthday.

Posted in Music News Tagged : Laurel Canyon | Joni Mitchell | Big Yellow Taxi

The Lone Bellow Cover The National & MORE

Published 6 years ago by Marc "Mookie" Kaczor

The Restless EP features two new songs, two covers, and three reworked versions of songs from previous records.

Posted in Music News Tagged : The Lone Bellow | The National

Guitar Maestro Gary Clark Jr. Preparing Album to Release in 2019, Releases Trailer

Published 6 years ago

Gary Clark Jr. has been hard at work recording his new album. Today he released a teaser trailer giving us our first taste of what's coming in 2019.

Posted in Music News Tagged : Gary Clark Jr. | Arlyn Studios | Village Studios

Five That Keep Me Alive

Published 6 years ago

Earlier in the year when I endured a battle with cancer, I needed music more than ever before. Whenever things became overwhelming, a song would enter my heart and head and helped me find strength. I am grateful that I am now cancer-free. For those who do suffer still, whatever your circumstance, take solace in these songs. These are five songs that remind me how wonderful life can be, in good times and bad.