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[Album Review] Sonic Geometry Sets Sail on a Cosmic Voyage with New EP “Islands of the Blessed” | Out March 15th, 2016 via Street Ritual Electronic

[Album Review] Sonic Geometry Sets Sail on a Cosmic Voyage with New EP “Islands of the Blessed” | Out March 15th, 2016 via Street Ritual

Islands of the Blessed by Sonic Geometry Denver based producer Sonic Geometry has unveiled his official debut EP, “Islands of the Blessed” on Street Ritual. The west-coast based label specializes in “conscious bass music” that aims to inspire and enlighten listeners. Sonic Geometry’s initial Street Ritual release could not speak to these ideas more vividly […]

Mar 23, 2016 Read →
[Live Review + Photo Gallery] Beck gives riveting performance at this year’s McDowell Mountain Music Festival 2016 Festival Coverage

[Live Review + Photo Gallery] Beck gives riveting performance at this year’s McDowell Mountain Music Festival 2016

Article and photos courtesy of guest contributor/photographer Michael Stein. On Friday night it was American singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Beck who was chosen to close out the night on round one of the three-night McDowell Mountain Music Festival held in Margaret T. Hance Park located in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. Beck’s touring band sounded really […]

Mar 20, 2016 Read →
[#DroolMode] Lettuce presents the inaugural Fool’s Paradise | April 1-2nd, 2016 East Coast

[#DroolMode] Lettuce presents the inaugural Fool’s Paradise | April 1-2nd, 2016

Ah, April Fool’s weekend. It’s all fun and games until someone gets FUNKED, and then it’s just that much better! Joining the forces of Live For Live Music, Lettuce and Purple Hat Productions comes Fool’s Paradise, the inaugural funk fest that will be taking over southern Florida in just a few weeks. Headlining sets by Lettuce, […]

Mar 17, 2016 Read →
[Festival Review] Experiencing Pura Vida at Envision Festival 2016 Festival Coverage

[Festival Review] Experiencing Pura Vida at Envision Festival 2016

Upon setting foot on the beautiful coast of Uvita, a wave of gratitude washes over as the realization of your arrival settles in. The epic journey attendees endure to reach this festival, whether it be flying for over 24 hours or having to secure shuttle and housing arrangements, the feeling of accomplishment and appreciation is […]

Mar 14, 2016 Read →
[Festival Alert] Northern Nights Music Fest Unveils First Lineup Wave: Griz, Amon Tobin, The Knocks & More to Take the Redwoods in July! Electronic

[Festival Alert] Northern Nights Music Fest Unveils First Lineup Wave: Griz, Amon Tobin, The Knocks & More to Take the Redwoods in July!

 Northern Nights Music Festival, the West Coast’s premier boutique music, art and camping festival is back and their first lineup phase for year four brings an abundant variety of talented acts from all over the world for what is guaranteed to be an incredible and intimate weekend under the Summer stars, alongside the Eel River, surrounded by the majestic Redwoods. Join funk master Griz, Brazilian born legend […]

Mar 10, 2016 Read →