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Month: April 2018

Homemade Spaceship drops new banger, ‘Aliens’ [New Music Monday] Electronic

Homemade Spaceship drops new banger, ‘Aliens’ [New Music Monday]

After recently lacing up REZZ’s ‘Green Gusher’ track with some galactic sauce, Homemade Spaceship is intent on keeping the bangers coming, and last weeks’ transmission arrived in the form of ‘Aliens’. A staple in the producer’s live sets, I’d heard this song several times and always wondered when it would be released, and that day […]

Apr 30, 2018 Read →
Splashing into the Scene with Mammoth Water [Artist Interview] Indie

Splashing into the Scene with Mammoth Water [Artist Interview]

Mammoth Water is here to funk. Pushing the limits of improvisational funk-rock, Denver trio Mammoth Water is making tidal waves in the Colorado music scene. Using their funk-rock dancetronica fusion, the trio creates a fresh experience at every show while maintaining their party music vibe with every experience. Incorporating elements of hip-hop, house music, rock, […]

Apr 26, 2018 Read →
The Return to Mulberry Mountain: Backwoods 2018 [Festival Review] Electronic

The Return to Mulberry Mountain: Backwoods 2018 [Festival Review]

The Waka vibe was alive this weekend at beloved Mulberry Mountain Lodging & Events Center in Ozark, Arkansas. Backwoods established its’ own character and name while preserving some of the qualities we loved most about Wakarusa, a music and camping festival that sadly came to a halt after its’ eleventh year in 2015. With a […]

Apr 25, 2018 Read →
Emissions 2018 brings all the bass goodness with a fiery and diverse lineup Electronic

Emissions 2018 brings all the bass goodness with a fiery and diverse lineup

There’s less than a month before a couple hundred magical souls gather for the West Coast’s best-kept secret: Emissions, where the underground bass music community comes together for four days of 808 hits and the heaviest, stankiest bass you could possibly imagine. A journey far into the mountains leads you to the wildest town on […]

Apr 23, 2018 Read →
Barclay Crenshaw’s Re:Search Wednesday Extravaganza | April 18th, 2018 Electronic

Barclay Crenshaw’s Re:Search Wednesday Extravaganza | April 18th, 2018

Kicking off the night, Venus and Ginger’s melodic singing and downtempo bass tracks were the ideal way to start the evening of music. While I only caught the tail end of the performance, the two’s soothing songs were a welcoming wave of energy and set the vibes appropriately as the sold-out venue began to fill. […]

Apr 19, 2018 Read →
Women Crush Wednesday | Getting caught up with Houston band Say Girl Say Electronic

Women Crush Wednesday | Getting caught up with Houston band Say Girl Say

Acoustic darlings Say Girl Say are back— and there’s a whole lot they have to say. I sat down with the music duo to discuss songwriting, female empowerment, and the music scene in Houston. Glowing after their performance at In Bloom Fest, Say Girl Say’s energy feels just like the music they make: soothing and […]

Apr 18, 2018 Read →
Re:Searching Our Luzcid Dreams With Conrank and Kyral x Banko | April 11, 2018 Electronic

Re:Searching Our Luzcid Dreams With Conrank and Kyral x Banko | April 11, 2018

By: Louis Fagelson Kicking off the evening, residents Mikey Thunder and Jordan Polovina played through some of Jordan’s originals as well as some deep bass and reggae influenced instrumentals. Even while under the weather, Jordan managed to rock the crowd with intense, intricate cello playing during which Mikey provided his quick, yet precise cuts that […]

Apr 14, 2018 Read →