Mikey Videotape - "The Strangest Dream"

By Jessica Klausing

Hot off the presses from Lost Records comes the debut single of Mikey Videotape’s “The Strangest Dream.” This progressive song has a modern day The Romantics - “Talking In Your Sleep” vibe with its electronic production.

“The Strangest Dream” begins just like something from a dream with a whimsical sonic ambiance as Mikey croons softly, “Last night I had the strangest dream/Every number, every piece/One…Two…Three…”

Mikey takes listeners on an ethereal journey through the use of cinematic moving synths and hypnotic layered vocals. When the acoustic guitar outro abruptly kicks in, it snaps listeners awake from the lush lucid dreaming soundscape into a more traditional musical arrangement.

Listeners are left almost discombobulated as Mikey gently reflects with, “Everytime you fall asleep, you’re gonna wonder what it means/When you wake up, I’ll be gone, but the feeling lingers on.”

With elements of nostalgia and mystery blended among the programmed instrumentation, “The Strangest Dream” is an infectious earworm worth keeping on repeat. 

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Monks Of Doom @ LA's Cafe NELA

Monks Of Doom photo by Jessica Klausing

Monks Of Doom are back on tour. Yes, you read this correctly.

The surrealist progressive rockers are back in support of their newest album, The Bronte Pin. This album is the first of new material released in 25 years. The long wait, though highly frustrating, was indeed worth it. Victor Krummenacher (vocals, bass, and guitar), David Immerglück (vocals, guitar, bass, and mandolin), Greg Lisher (guitar), and Chris Pederson (drums, percussion) pulled listeners into a post-rock world of cryptic hysteria and psychedelic instrumentals at LA’s Café NELA.

Check out our REVIEW.

Victor Krummenacher took some time to chat with us about the new MOD album. Check out our INTERVIEW.

Umphrey's McGee @ LA's Wiltern

Photo by Paul Citone.

Jam band Umphrey's McGee made a legendary comeback to Los Angeles this past weekend!

Amidst the hypnotic psychedelic light show and LED visuals, Umphrey’s McGee seamlessly weaves progressive rock, jazz, disco, funk, metal, and electronic genres into a cohesive dance mix. Each band member has a keen musical ear and an uncanny talent to communicate with each other on stage.

Check out the concert REVIEW.

Special thanks to Paul Citone for allowing me to use his amazing concert photographs!