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Indie
Known for their unconventional sound and humorous titles, experimental hardcore band I Set My Friends On Fire electrified their fans with the release of a new track from their latest album, Caterpiller Sex, which still has a mystery date of when it’ll be available to the public. I Set My Friends On Fire posted a Facebook status back in February of […]
Electronic
Like a buzzing wave, the peculiar sounds of Lost Midas wash over you in a dreamy fusion of 80’s synth pop, harmonious female vocals and glitched out percussion. Signed to Tru Thoughts, one of the UK’s most eminent and independently run labels, Jason Trikakis’s roots as a drummer are apparent when listening to any of […]
Indie
Words/Photos by Kaitlyn Holder. SACCO & Band Of Skulls at the Granada this past Thursday was another extremely exciting show for me right off the bat. Having been treated by a friend to a previous show at the very same venue in 2012 that was absolutely amazing, I was thrilled to be attending this one […]
Electronic
Birthed from the creative mind of producer Doug Appling, Emancipator is an ambient trip that guides the listener through a range of sounds and emotions, creating an ethereal and surreal sense of nostalgia. Emancipator’s euphoric & lulling effects are merely amplified when the live band is in tow, aptly named Ensemble. Featuring the talents of […]
Electronic
Instrumentalist Ryan Viser, who is originally a transplant of Rio de Janeiro and is now living in Shreveport, Louisiana, has accumulated a unique perspective when it comes to the style of sounds he produces, and gives a refreshing and imaginative take on live electronic music. A proficient trumpet player since the age of 11, Ryan Viser […]
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Social Culture
If you’re anything like me, life seems like one big balancing act. Between overnight road-trips to festivals, dancing to my favorite producers until early morning hours, and writing about all the antics in between, sufficient time to practice yoga can seem a little unrealistic. Truth be told, most of us don’t have several hours a […]
Electronic
In just six short days, Red Rocks Amphitheater will be given a hearty dose of sexy funk when Gramatik, aka Denis Jasarevic, throws down for his first performance at the venue since the wild success of his last album, The Age of Reason. Accompanying Gramatik will be Lettuce, Exmag, Gibbz, Illumntr and BRANX, making this […]
Interviews
Larry Clack is an incredibly talented artist from Garland, Texas with a passion for inking colorfully eccentric renditions of the world as he sees it. Over the years, Clack has molded together his signature style that has a way of sublimely catching your eye; a style that reflects a sense of complexity through a spontaneous combination of graffiti and […]
Electronic
This weekend, on May 10th, Colorado’s world famous venue, Red Rocks Amphitheater, will be graced by one of the most anticipated shows of the year, a Shpongle Live Band performance. If you have seen Shpongle DJ sets (Simon Posford) on any lineups as of late and might be asking yourself, “What makes this any different?” […]
Festival Coverage
Coming from someone who currently lives in the quiet and spacious Northern California mountains, it’s safe to say that Coachella Valley Music + Arts Festival was downright the most delightfully absurd fest I’ve yet to attend. Aside from celebrating 15 years of making musical history and selling out every last ticket, this year’s festival sold […]