Beca finds inspiration in things like surrealism.  She’s also quite a fan of both the R&B and Industrial of the 1990s.  She has been characterized as “A female Serge Gainsbourg produced by the RZA.”  She’s a bit of an enigma.  But, in a recent chat I had with the postmodern singer/songwriter, she described for me what most inspires her. “It’s […]

“So our band name is a funny one. We basically decided that we don’t ever want to share the true meaning behind the name because, we were in high school when we came up with it and we aren’t too fond of the meaning anymore, to say the least. We like to make up stories in each interview. Usually we […]

“Hey Trina, So I’m gonna do my best to try and paint a nice picture about each of these songs. Each one is a pretty cool journey and I’d like to take you on them.” Dan Pellarin, Arc & Stones This is one aspect of music that excites me because every song is a telling of a story, of a […]

“I want to release some good, honest music, and become a pretty good pianist,” Eddi Front tells me when I ask her what she hopes for in 2013. However, those already familiar with her would likely argue that she’s already released some music that is both “good” and “honest,” and that she would seem to already be a “pretty good […]

Saturday January 19, 2013Tripping the daylight fantastic among four-legged family members, organic squash blossoms, vegan pita bread and hand-stitched/embroidered whatevers… That’s just an ordinary Saturday at the Farmer’s Market in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Silverlake. And since LA is never one to do ordinary for more than 15 minutes, enter Detroit’s own Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. arriving on the […]

As High Voltage continues to evolve, expect more Health/Wellness concepts, reviews and tips in my column. Starting right now… You see, over the last few years I’ve turned to various types of Yoga & Meditation as a form of exercise, a source of knowledge and a light in the darkness; settling on Kundalini Yoga as the method that aligns perfectly […]

12/13/2012 “The war is over, let the battle begin- The album was officially completed and wrapped in the studio on 12-12-12… ROBERT LEVON BEEN*”  This was the Facebook announcement that many have waited for with breath bated and the many collectively exhaled. Because it meant that a certain wondrous thunder was about to roar again: Los Angeles based trio Black Rebel […]