Author Archives: Darek Mazzone

Wo’ Pop band profile: Hanggai

By Darek Mazzone | Published: July 12, 2011

The Mongolian folk music band out of Beijing, Hanggai, recently headlined a show at Chicago’s Millennium Park and are set to play at the Fuji Rock festival July 29 (Niigata, Japan) with big names like Coldplay, Arctic Monkeys, Chemical Brothers, Beach House and a slew of others. Like recent pop bands taking up banjos andRead more...

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SONAR 2011 next week!

By Darek Mazzone | Published: June 9, 2011

It’s been a busy June so far. At the beginning of the month, I played at the MUTEK electronic music festival in Montreal with my dear friends Deadbeat and Pezzner. MUTEK was a revelation as was Montreal. The festival showcased new audio and video work by Amon Tobin, Palstikman, as well as Chan Chan CircuitoRead more...

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Attention NYC listeners! Mo’Glo rocks Williamsburg this Friday

By Darek Mazzone | Published: February 25, 2009

Mo’Glo is here! And this Friday, Mo’Glo will be hosting a live party in Brooklyn, at Rose Live Music in Williamsburg. What is Mo’Glo? It’s hottest radio program in NYC, featuring modern global beats from around the world. It’s the music that kids are making outside the studios, mixing what their parents listen to withRead more...

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Live Review: Keren Ann, The Triple Door, Seattle 6/12

By Darek Mazzone | Published: July 1, 2007

Review and phoot by Rebecca Campeau French/Israeli folksy/pop singer Keren Ann played, most appropriately, the Triple Door on Tuesday, June 12, bringing at least this attendee to tears and not because she was terrible. No, quite the opposite: this singer, compared to a lighter Norah Jones, but live reminded me more of Mazzy Star orRead more...

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Live Review: Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars, The Triple Door, Seattle 6/19

By Darek Mazzone | Published: June 26, 2007

Photos & review by Catherine Roth: “We were formed,” announced lead vocalist Reuben M. Koroma of Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars with a contemplative pause, “in a refugee camp.” The nine-piece band then launched into their famous title track song, “Living Like a Refugee,” which lyrically is cold and dark. Yet the All Stars keepRead more...

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KEXP’s Year in Review: Darek Mazzone, Wo’ Pop - Thoughts on 2006.

By Darek Mazzone | Published: December 26, 2006

This was a very big year for me. My daughter was born on December 7, 2005 so I spent the year watching her grow, and actually saw myself grow in the process. I didn’t know I had so much love for one creature in my heart, but bam! It feels endless. It also makes meRead more...

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Thievery Corp at the Moore, remixes

By Darek Mazzone | Published: September 26, 2006

Thievery Corporation at the Moore - 8/1/06, courtesy of Rebecca My intern Rebecca and I have been meaning to post some thoughts about a few recent shows. Here is the first of a handful of posts... Thievery Corporation at the Moore Theater was non-stop dance party and while maintaining their sound from their CD’s, bringRead more...

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A fantastic night...

By Darek Mazzone | Published: June 23, 2006

Seu Jorge, Neumos - 6/22/06 Last night was rare occurrence in Seattle, a SOLD OUT show for a Brazilian artist on a Thursday. It happened at Neumos, nice yet at times sweltering venue. The artist was Seu Jorge. True, the appearance in Wes Anderson’s “Life Aquatic” did imbed him with the hipster crowd, and yesRead more...

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