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6 Sets Not to Miss at Hillberry Harvest Moon Festival Oct. 13th-16th in Eureka Springs, Arkansas [Festival Preview] Festival Coverage

6 Sets Not to Miss at Hillberry Harvest Moon Festival Oct. 13th-16th in Eureka Springs, Arkansas [Festival Preview]

Hillberry Harvest Moon Festival is THE festival to be at the weekend of October 13th-16th. Presented by Deadhead Productions and Railroad Earth, Hillberry happens at the unique private land dubbed The Farm in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Graced with the best in Americana, Bluegrass, Folk, Soul and more, Hillberry’s lineup is every Bluegrass lover’s dream. The […]

Sep 20, 2016 Read →
Pretty Lights in Telluride, Colorado | August 26th & 27th, 2016 [Photo Gallery] Electronic

Pretty Lights in Telluride, Colorado | August 26th & 27th, 2016 [Photo Gallery]

Following a killer weekend of shows at the beautiful Red Rocks, the Pretty Lights team headed to Telluride, Colorado for another round. Derek Smith brought out another roster of incredible musicians, such as Marvel Years, Mikey Thunder, Manic Focus, Bass Physics, Maddy O’Neal and more for pre-parties and main show appearances. Pretty Lights gave us an […]

Sep 20, 2016 Read →
Bass Physics perform at Fly Me To the Moon Saloon for Pretty Lights pre-party in Telluride, Colorado | August 25th, 2016 Electronic

Bass Physics perform at Fly Me To the Moon Saloon for Pretty Lights pre-party in Telluride, Colorado | August 25th, 2016

Bass Physics are made up of two passionate musicians who have been bringing electro-soul to the Colorado masses since 2012. Arja Adair and Luke Sims have been crafting positive and dance-heavy melodies for years even before meeting, and their artistry shines through when these two hit the stage. They were the perfect act to join Late Night […]

Sep 20, 2016 Read →
Atmosphere at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado | September 2nd, 2016 Hip-Hop

Atmosphere at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado | September 2nd, 2016

The masterful minds behind Atmosphere, Slug (Sean Daley) and Ant (Anthony Davis), have been selling out the beautiful Red Rocks Amphitheater for years now, but that doesn’t mean it gets any less exciting when the duo comes around. As true lovers of hip-hop themselves, Atmosphere have consistently produced an arsenal of tracks that have captivated […]

Sep 20, 2016 Read →
Resonant Language Releases New EP ‘Fractal Technician’ [Album Review] Electronic

Resonant Language Releases New EP ‘Fractal Technician’ [Album Review]

Resonant Language clearly spends more time behind his computer screen than most. In just a few years his sound has filled out as fast as one could hope, always staying true to making music that pushes boundaries without ever committing to any genre full on. As he creates what I suppose you could call jazz […]

Sep 16, 2016 Read →
Beach Goth 2016: For the Eargasm of Your Life – Do Not Miss These Acts Festival Coverage

Beach Goth 2016: For the Eargasm of Your Life – Do Not Miss These Acts

October 22nd marks the beginning of the fifth installment of The Growlers festival, “Beach Goth”. This year The Growlers (or whoever does the actual planning for the two day SoCal event) put together an unprecedented lineup geared toward bonafide music snobs, like me. That being said, there really is nothing goth or extra beachy about […]

Sep 16, 2016 Read →
6 Ways Resonance Music and Arts Festival Will Transform Your Festival Experience | September 22nd – 24th, 2016 East Coast

6 Ways Resonance Music and Arts Festival Will Transform Your Festival Experience | September 22nd – 24th, 2016

It’s not often a music festival comes along that is fueled by compassion and community and is driven by art and transformation. However, the folks over at Essential Productions have continued to put together collections of artists, musicians and creators in a way that has positively grown into a grand transformational event. Resonance Music and […]

Sep 15, 2016 Read →