Articles by Rob Evanoff

Knitting A Tiny Universe of Funk

by Rob Evanoff
March 12, 2004

Karl Denson Knitting Factory Hollywood, CA

Welcome to the world-famous Knitting Factory in Hollywood, CA. Huh? Yes, the legendary Knitting Factory, long the home to a massive melting pot of avant-garde ranging from Tim Berne to John Zorn has donned the silver glitter glasses and replicated itself smack in the middle of old Hollywood. This new millennial version of the Knitting Factory is just a few short blocks down Hollywood Blvd from the historic ...

Comotion Heads West

by Rob Evanoff
March 12, 2004

Head West Sci-Fidelity 2000House of Blues Los Angeles, CA September 30, 2000

You knew this was coming...So, what is all the commotion about Comotion? This new collective is a collaboration of seven recognizable progressive musicians from the San Francisco Bay Area and Colorado ready to expand acoustic roots music with a fluid melding of jazz, bluegrass and Celtic influences. The virtuosos making all the Comotion are: Darol Anger ...

Pearl Jam @ The Greek

by Rob Evanoff
March 12, 2004

Pearl Jam Web Site

Binaural Epic Records 2000 The Greek Theater Los Angeles, CA October 24, 2000

By Rob Evanoff

Only two weeks ago the announcement came over the airwaves again and again, Pearl Jam would be playing at the legendary and beautifully majestic Greek Theater, which has a capacity of about 4000. ...

Hunting For Hunter

by Rob Evanoff
March 12, 2004

Charlie Hunter Web Site

Charlie Hunter Blue Note 2000

Charlie Hunter Interview By Jason West

By Rob Evanoff

Like any highly skilled marksman or sharpshooter, a trusty weapon is an essential accessory in traipsing the terrain as a hunter. And when you are a highly skilled hunter by namesake as well, you hunt for new grooves with ...

Nikka Costa: Everybody Got Their Something

by Rob Evanoff
June 1, 2001

A far cry from being confused with a famous Nikki and his book of Dirt, Nikka Costa finally debuts stateside with her Virgin release and it’s a real dirty pleasure.

Want a mental taste? Take the sexual vocal passion of earlyTina Turner, the delivery ofJanis Joplinand mix it with the modern day soul of Lauryn Hill and the funk-junk swagger ofLenny Kravitzand you’ll have a hint of how Everybody Got Their Something will grab a hold of you. Nikka might ...

Rinocerose: installation sonore

by Rob Evanoff
April 1, 2001

O.K. so I just discovered Rinocerose this past week and I can’t stop listening to it. On the opening cut “la guitaristic house organization” Rinocerose fuses the power punch ofan INXS guitar riff with silky smooth French housebefore degenerating into an ambient pool of heady gravy. Then, just as quickly as it dissipated, it revs up bold, crisp progressive beats and off you go.

What makes Rinocerose an overly enjoyable experience is the addition of all of the guitar sounds ...

Down To The Bone: Spread The Word

by Rob Evanoff
March 1, 2001

Ever have a rump quaking groove reach down to the bone and move you? Literally! Well, either you have or you haven’t but you would definitely know if you had. I tell you what...check out Down to the Bone’s third album for even just a paltry 30 seconds and you’ll soon be willing to spread the word.

Have I not enticed your sensibilities? Probably not, since you’re still reading. When was the last time you heard a CD so alive ...

State of Bengal: Visual Audio

by Rob Evanoff
March 1, 2001

Finally! A project and CD whose name and title says it all. AState of Bengal(city in India) and it’s double entendre folklore is what your mind is about to enter when you listen to Visual Audio. The CD begins with a sample of an Indian man announcing “Your attention please. India Airlines announces the“Flight of 1C 408”, passengers are requested to proceed to the aircraft.”

The procession is mandatory because your flight is about to commence and that is where ...

Banco de Gaia: Igizeh

by Rob Evanoff
March 1, 2001

At times, I’m quite calculated when it comes to turning people onto new music, though I do it in such a subtle way as to appear coincidental. Such is the case with this CD as an unsuspecting long time music enthusiast unknowingly was being set up to becomeBanco de Gaia’s newest devotee. People often ask what I’m listening to and I rarely answer because I would rather let the music do the speaking. So I went by my friend’s house ...

DJ Doran: Electric Daisy Carnival

by Rob Evanoff
February 1, 2001

On Saturday, June 24 2000, nearly 30,000 ravers gathered for the fifth annual Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) in Southern California. The event clocked in at 13 hours and showcased talent including DJ Dan, Dieselboy, Sandra Collins, Omar Santana, Christopher Lawrence and BT. The sweaty proceedings infiltrated tents that featured hardcore, house, techno and drum & bass, but it was the trance tent that bulged with frenetic energy. Keeping pace was DJ Doran who delivered a high-powered incendiary set. Doran turns ...