Cut Chemist Gives Us a Look Inside the Brain of a Record Collector

Lucas MacFadden (better known as Cut Chemist) found his life's passion at an early age when we began dj'ing at 11 years old. He is best known as a founding member of both Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli. Fueled by the desire to define the essence of hip-hop and share cultural education, Cut Chemist has pioneered the …

S.A. Martinez Is The Mas Chingon, Plus An Exclusive First-Listen To A Track From Los Stellarians' New Album

Forget about calling Douglas 'S.A.' Martinez of 311 “Count S.A.” anymore; we're appointing him “Emperor S.A. of Modern Funkadelic Soul.” We're not sure when — or if — Martinez sleeps; over the past year, he has been laying down tracks faster than Motown. The 311/Ghostwolf/Los Stellarians singer is especially excited for the upcoming release of …

Tomorrows Bad Seeds Find New Meaning in LIFE

Hermosa Beach-based Tomorrows Bad Seeds is on hiatis. Original members Moi J. Quinn (lead vocals), Matthew McEwan (guitar/keyboards), and Sean Chapman (guitar) have a new focus: LIFE. “Tomorrows Bad Seeds is not broken up,” Chapman explained during a recent phone interview. “LIFE is the product of the growth.” Although the undertones of beachy, California reggae/punk/ska/surf-rock …

311's Nick Hexum Reveals Even More Details About New Album 'Stereolithic'

311 knows a thing or two on how to stay connected with their close-knit fan base of 'excitable ones'. The band hosts destination cruises, bi-annual 311 Day extravaganzas (complete with a five-hour show setlist of rarities), and offers numerous opportunities to receive exclusive offers from the band. We sat down with lead vocalist Nick Hexum …

Troy Gua: The Artist Formally Stifled by Prince

Prince is officially dropping a $22 million lawsuit against 22 fans, whom he accused of “massive infringement and bootlegging,” since the targeted fans have since removed links to footage of his live performances. Seattle-based artist Troy Gua is another fan familiar with the demands of Prince's attorneys. In 2012, he received a cease and desist …

We Reminisce With Brandon Boyd Before His 'Sons of the Sea' Tour

To call Brandon Boyd an 'artist' is an understatement; he's a poet, lyricist, painter, muralist, illustrator, musician and activist. Coined as “elegant, nuanced pop” by Billboard, Boyd's Sons of the Sea whimsically augments his known Incubus works, delivering a comfortable landing into a familiar avian dream. Now, with his second solo album and third art …