Year: 2014

Festival Coverage

An Interview with Rymo of Slightly Stoopid: ‘Summer Sessions’ tour, kidnapping Thom Yorke, and what lies ahead | May 04, 2014

Slightly Stoopid is a band that needs no introduction. As one of the most heavily touring groups of our time, the band’s mellow and easy going reggae-ska has allowed them to live a long and fulfilling musical career, stretching nearly twenty years. Their upcoming tour, Summer Sessions, features the band alongside hip hop legends Cypress […]

May 6, 2014 Read →

Festival Coverage

[Festival Review] Suburbia Music Festival in Frisco, Texas| May 3 & 4, 2014

Taking place in one of north Texas’ most white-bread metropolitan cities, Plano, the inaugural and aptly named Suburbia Music Festival happened this past weekend. Nearly 20,000 people descended upon Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve for the two day long fest, making the trek to see a medley of acts from alternative rock giants Third Eye Blind, […]

May 4, 2014 Read →

Electronic

An Interview with Seven Lions: Burning Man, EDM’s ‘Occult’ side, Game of Thrones and more | Marathon Music Works in Nashville, TN 05.02.2014

  We caught up with Jeff Montalvo of Seven Lions in Nashville, TN, one of the first few stops on the Worlds Apart Tour, prompted by the April 29th release of his Worlds Apart EP.  The 26-year-old California native is most notable for the element of darkness that he creates in his productions through a fusion […]

May 4, 2014 Read →

Electronic

9 Epically Awesome Moments of CounterPoint Music Festival | April 25-27

Nestled in the gentle hills of Rome, Georgia, Counterpoint Music Festival boasted one of the most musically diverse lineups of 2014. Electro-soul champ Pretty Lights opened the weekend with a beautiful set with his live band on Friday, while Boys Noize, bass connoisseur, brought his technical production to the masses. Hip-Hop giants Outkast headlined; the festival appearance […]

May 1, 2014 Read →

East Coast

[Artist Interview] Thaddaeus Timothy Jr | Bowties for a Cause

Thaddaeus Timothy is a rare kind of gentleman that you’ll hopefully meet more than once in your lifetime. He has all of the qualities one would be admired of, as he is quirky, fun-loving, hard-working and compassionate. It’s often rare that chance encounters with a person of this caliber would be found in just any […]

May 1, 2014 Read →

Festival Coverage

#DroolMode: Suburbia Music Festival in Frisco, TX | May 3rd + 4th, 2014

As the first of its kind, this two day music festival set in the suburbs of north Dallas offers up a fresh musical environment. For music lovers that don’t mind switching things around now and then, let us introduce you to Suburbia Music Festival. Taking place in middle-of-America headquarters, Plano, TX, Suburbia is shaping up to […]

Apr 29, 2014 Read →

Indie

[Show Review] Mogwai at the Granada Theater in Dallas,TX | 4.23.2014

As I walked up to the front of The Granada, a line of anxious patrons wrapped the entire sidewalk as they waited for the doors to open. The atmosphere was lively and filled with energy, as it had been some time since Glastonbury based Mogwai had last graced the states, much less Dallas alone. I knew […]

Apr 29, 2014 Read →

Hip-Hop

Stoned To Death | April 19, 2014, at Andy’s Bar in Denton, Texas [Show Review]

The Denton hip hop scene is rising and taking over the DFW metroplex with Stu Brootal and S. Good in the spotlight.  I had the pleasure of interviewing these talented local artists before their powerful performances during an event dubbed: “Stoned to Death” which was held at the infamous Andy’s Bar in Denton, Texas. Their […]

Apr 28, 2014 Read →

Electronic

The Best of Euphoria Music + Camping Festival in Austin, TX | April 25 + 26, 2014

This year’s 3rd annual Euphoria Music + Camping Festival turned out to be all its name encompassed and so much more! The two day festival certainly lived up to the hype, with beautiful scenic views of downtown Austin, gorgeous campgrounds and stages, and of course, some of the world’s best talents that the electronic scene […]

Apr 28, 2014 Read →

Festival Coverage

8 Tips for Festival Traveling with People You Don’t Really Know

First off, let me state that I am in no way new to going to festivals, nor am I an expert on the matter. It just so happens that a recent festival experience in particular prompted me to fill you in on some tips that may facilitate your entire journey.  A guide (if you will) […]

Apr 23, 2014 Read →