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Electronic
Any music lover will have heard of Primavera Sound in Barcelona, one of the worlds’ largest festivals presenting dreamy, top tier lineups since its inception in 2001. Selecting artists from limitless genres that span every level between mainstream and underground, there is a reason the festival has garnered a well-deserved devout following. And it’s more […]
Art
Wake Me When I’m Free is a pop-up museum in Los Angeles honoring Tupac Shakur’s life, launching in January for a residency at L.A. Live. Opening to high attendance and acclaim, the museum has recently made two major announcements – WMWIF has now extended its’ residency through September and will also feature a weekend only culinary […]
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Jamband
Euphoria Presents brought back the beloved Euphoria Music Festival for a one-day showdown in the pumping heart of downtown Austin, Texas. The cherished music and art event took place on the lawn at the Long Center with the gorgeous cityscape serving as the backdrop for the day and evening’s festivities. The months and months of […]
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Funk
Last Friday, May 13th, the Live Music Capital of the World was given a heavy serving of nutrient-dense healing in the form of live music at the Parish’s new location in downtown Austin. Previously The North Door, the storied venue reopened last month and has been back to its regularly scheduled programming of musically dosing […]
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East Coast
On April 11th, 2022, Los Angeles’ band Cherry Glazerr reached a milestone opening for a co-headlining tour with Portugal the Man and Alt-J at Madison Square Garden. Though the band has seen a rotation of members since its’ inception in 2013, that hasn’t slowed the growth of their die hard fanbase. Founded by Clementine Creevy, […]
Festival Coverage
On May 28th, Euphoria Music Festival makes its long-awaited return to Austin, Texas! After a few years’ hiatus, the Live Music Capital of the World will welcome a one-day revival of Euphoria to the gorgeous lawn at The Long Center. Join Euphoria Presents for a full day and night of transcendental jams from heavy hitters […]
Art
The storied life of Jean-Michel Basquiat is commonly stretched and pulled between tales of his mentorship by other artists (an attempt to discredit or downplay his artistic abilities), or his hyper proximity to celebrities and nightlife culture. Many more conversations teeter on the details of his tragic death at 27 in 1988. None however, tend […]
Indie
SXSW. Just saying it out loud after three years off is enough to send ourselves down memory lane. During past years at the conference it was common for smaller acts to be overshadowed by brand activations and big name performances, but with some effort and a little luck, you could still expect to get wrapped […]
South
Are you seeking to spend 2022 knocking one (or several) of the 7 Natural Wonders off your bucket list? If you’ve yet to explore the magnificence of the Grand Canyon, this itinerary will give you the motivation you’ve been needing to finally get to Arizona. Having finally gone for the very first time this past […]
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Jamband
Our favorite dance-partyin’ costume-wearin’, podcast-hostin’, monologue-inspirin’, and song-writin’ aficionado is back at it…and on his birthday no less! Andy Frasco announces Andy Frasco and the U.N.’s new record titled “Wash, Rinse Repeat” on April 8th. The record was written throughout the tougher times of the quarantine and pandemic. Frasco explains “This album means a lot […]