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I Tried a Reiki Energy Healing Haircut: See Photos
PS Photography | Renee RodriguezPS Photography | Renee Rodriguez I moved to Los Angeles two years ago, and since then, I’ve done a lot of “LA” things. I shop at Erewhon, drink the Hailey Bieber smoothie, go to acupuncture once a week, see two therapists, and date guys with Peter Pan syndrome. You know, the usual LA sh*t. However, this past week, I may have done the single most LA thing ever. I got a reiki haircut. If you have no idea what reiki is, let me give you a little background. It’s a Japanese healing technique that promotes balanced energy and relaxation through touch. Practitioners either place their hands…
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SXSW Sydney 2024 Launches with Global Talent and Energy – Backseat Mafia
SXSW Sydney cracked open its doors today, unleashing over a thousand events, panels, and experiences, with creatives and innovators flooding in from more than 40 countries. Sydney is staking its claim as the Asia-Pacific’s epicentre for global networking, collaboration, and creativity, as the city pulses with energy. The conference is housed across three core venues: ICC Sydney, Novotel Darling Square, and UTS Building 8—a tight triangle of thought leadership and artistic vision. Strolling through Sydney’s ICC, you’re immediately swept into a buzzing ecosystem of creativity. There’s a pulse here, a quiet urgency in the air. A cluster of dancers huddle in front of a towering mirror, their reflections sharp as…
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shape-shifting soul-jazz energy from the Budapest band. – Backseat Mafia
The Breakdown Albert’s Favourites – 8.8 Okay so we know that as far as new scenes go Rio gets touted as the upcoming centre of 21st century tropicalia pop and Geneva continues to excel in pushing its very individual avant / post punk refresh. Well, it now seems that Budapest may be building up to having its own moment with its unshackled jazz fusion/dance community making waves washing way beyond the Danube. You might have picked up on the psychedelic beat blasts Jazzbois’ recent debut ‘Still Blunted’, well now comes another vibrant but sonically very different opening statement from four-piece Mörk and their album ‘Still Dreamin’ (what is it with…
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Roaring garage rock fury to collide with raw energy on the King Brothers Australian tour – Backseat Mafia
With Japan’s iconic blues-punk band King Brothers gearing up to return to Australia this September, Cheersquad is dropping a limited edition 12-song tour LP titled ‘Hell Oh! Oz’. This release is strictly limited to 300 copies—150 in fluorescent green and 150 in green/white marble—all including a free download card. This September marks the King Brothers’ triumphant return to Australia, their first tour down under since 2016. Hailed as Japan’s most dangerous live act, the band’s combustible mix of barbed-wire blues and venomous punk rock guarantees a great night out. Clad in their signature black and white suits, the King Brothers are a force of nature on stage. The moment they…
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Spectacular sound sculptures with an internal energy. – Backseat Mafia
The Breakdown We Are Busy Bodies – 9.1 “Distinctly gifted musician”, “Canadian mainstay”, “master sonic storyteller” are all quotable snippets which journos have rustled up for multi-instrumentalist and composer Colin Fisher. But as you dig into his sprawling catalogue you begin to realise that for once these aren’t empty words, if anything they’re an understatement. Here is a musician who’s been energising the Toronto music scene and beyond for around two decades now. A virtuoso guitarist, acclaimed sax player, drummer and more, a brilliant interpretive improviser, a boundary pushing electronic artist, Fisher’s work confounds easy definition. He’s played alongside Jamie Branch, Joe McPhee, Braxton, Laraaji and Frith as well as…
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Japan’s Electrifying Garage Rock Trio, The Fadeaways, Bring Seismic Energy to Australian Shores + Release of Exclusive Tour LP ‘Pretty Wild’ – Backseat Mafia
The garage rock scene is about to get a seismic shake as Japan’s electrifying trio, The Fadeaways, make their highly-anticipated debut on Australian shores. Next week, Toyozo (vocals and bass), Assman (guitar), and Ozzy (drums) bring their high-octane energy down under. Since their formation in Tokyo in 2005, The Fadeaways have been channelling the raw intensity of ‘60s garage punk and ‘70s punk trash into a sound that is uniquely their own. In celebration of their first-ever Australian tour, Cheersquad Records & Tapes have released an exclusive tour LP, ‘Pretty Wild‘. This album features a mix of four original tracks and four covers, all infused with The Fadeaways’ signature over-the-top…
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Parisian fusion combo Monsieur MÂLÂ deliver a self-titled debut brim-full with energy and ambition. – Backseat Mafia
Album Review: Parisian fusion combo Monsieur MÂLÂ deliver a self-titled debut brim-full with energy and ambition. – Backseat Mafia .. #Parisian #fusion #combo #Monsieur #MALA #deliver #selftitled #debut #brimfull #energy #ambition #Backseat #Mafia
