This week, LA Weekly shared another of our party playlists for another great LA-based artist, Kevin Morby. He'll be playing in LA next month.
A Beer Historian on Today’s Beer Trends
We turned to beer critic and historian William Bostwick to pour over some recent beer news, from craft brewers getting a little too crafty, to sport stadium beer that's not quite boozy enough.
Júníus Meyvant’s Fall Color Decays
Each year, the Iceland Airwaves festival presents some of the most exciting Icelandic and international music to an audience assembled from around the world. One of this year's best finds is Júníus Meyvant.
Bryan Ferry Reveals the Source of His Songs and Style
Bryan Ferry is known both for his solo work and his hugely-influential 1970s-era band, Roxy Music. Last year, he had a hit with his jazz orchestra's work for Baz Luhrmann's "Great Gatsby," and now, at age 69, he has out a new record, "Avonmore," which might be 'solo,' but it's the product of extensive (and star-studded) collaborations.
Etiquette Confidential with Lynne Rossetto Kasper
Lynne Rossetto Kasper is the host of The Splendid Table and author of many best-selling books about food. Which is all to say she's the perfect person to field etiquette questions the week before Thanksgiving.
Aasif Mandvi Can’t Be Michael Jackson All the Time
Actor and writer Aasif Mandvi is best known as the "foreign" correspondent on "The Daily Show." His new book, "No Land's Man," is a collection of humorous essays inspired by his life and the particular challenges of being a South Asian man in Hollywood.
Jessie Ware Takes Us to a Romantic Zone
From a career launched in the UK dance music scene to her recent collaborations with American R&B royalty, Jessie Ware crafts beautiful songs which blend the electronic with the soulful -- and the longing with the sassy. Just like her party playlist.
Everything You Know About Van Gogh Is Wrong
At least the part about him shooting himself. Maybe. The Paris Review's Sadie Stein explains.
William Bostwick – Moon Clipper
Writer William Bostwick tells us a joke about another nighttime delight, the moon.
Kevin Morby Settles Down
Kevin Morby is a former member of the indie bands Woods and The Babies, but now buzz has been building around his solo album "Still Life" -- which he's currently on a world tour to promote. He spun us a playlist that's perfect for cooking a meal... or driving home afterwards.