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Festival Coverage

Houston has a new spring favorite with In Bloom Music Festival [Concert Photography] | March 24th + 25th, 2018

Pulling off their first year in beautiful Eleanor Tinsley Park last weekend, In Bloom Music Festival was the perfect way to begin festival season. Warm blue skies blessed attendees for the two days and epic performances led the way. Enjoy the full photo gallery from our contributing photographer, Paula Horstman, here. Keep your eyes peeled […]

Apr 3, 2018 Read →

Spotlights

Woman Crush Wednesday | Visionary Artist Morgan Mandala

Well known and loved within the visionary art realm, Morgan Mandala emanates an otherworldly talent through her unique squiggles on various mediums. During the on-site collaboration of a yet-to-be-named piece at Electric Forest last summer with Randal Roberts, Sweet Melis and Krystleyez, we experienced her charismatic energy in the moment. This work illustrates a story […]

Mar 29, 2018 Read →

Electronic

Lotus deliver bliss and technicality to fans of the Belly Up in Aspen | February 22nd + February 23rd, 2018 [Concert Photography]

Forever one of our favorite bands, Lotus have proven their combined talent many occasions over, and we’ve been grateful to bare witness several times over the years. Somehow, none of these shows can ever measure up to seeing them in an intimate venue close to your heart, and the Belly Up in Aspen is our […]

Mar 13, 2018 Read →

Festival Coverage

Music, Brews and Mountains: Winter Wondergrass 2018 was completely epic! [Photo Gallery]

February may be a month gone too soon for some, but for bluegrass lovers in Colorado, it marks the most wonderful time of the year; Winter Wondergrass! Hosting separate weekends in Steamboat Springs and Lake Tahoe, Winter Wondergrass is a gathering born of adventure seekers, craft beer enthusiasts and heartfelt, soul twangin’ bluegrass. Giving attendees […]

Mar 4, 2018 Read →

Art

Miami’s first transformational festival, Fractal Beach | February 2nd – 4th, 2018 [#DroolMode]

Starting out 2018 with a jump on the festival schedule, the second installment of Fractal Beach is here to tempt you. With an impressive lineup of music, live art, and panel speakers, we’ll give you a few reasons to put Fractal Beach on your sights this weekend. Artist highlights include Exmag, a supreme electronic funk […]

Jan 30, 2018 Read →

Jamband

Greensky Bluegrass on their final night of Colorado Winter Tour 2018 at the Ogden Theater | January 13th, 2018 [Photo Gallery]

Colorado loves Greensky Bluegrass, and their recent 3 night run in Denver couldn’t have been sweeter. We were able to send photographer Austin Dodson on the final night, January 13th, to capture their performance at the beautiful Ogden Theater. Follow the band as they continue their Winter Tour 2018 through the Midwest and along the […]

Jan 16, 2018 Read →

Electronic

BoomBox Release New Music Ahead of 3 night Colorado run | December 29th – 31st, 2017 at Gothic Theater

Lovable funk band BoomBox are officially in Denver, Colorado for their three night run at the Gothic Theater, and we’re more than ecstatic to be joining the ride. Since Boombox collaborator Russ Randolph parted ways, we’ve already fallen head first in love with the new tunes. Two tracks released this year, ‘Right Around Two’, and […]

Dec 30, 2017 Read →

Electronic

Connections, Music and Magick: An insightful interview with HÄANA

HÄANA has crafted her unique musical style by mesmerizing crowds with her live performances. Armed with a beautiful violin and her commendable voice, Hanna’s inspiring talent truly makes her a must see. Opening as direct support for electronic producer Random Rab, we are so excited to see HÄANA continue to grace amazing bills. Her spine-tingling […]

Dec 9, 2017 Read →

Guest Posts

Rockstar Madness: Behind the Scenes with Portugal. the Man at the American Music Awards 2017 [Guest Post]

Matthew Cooker is a cello player who performs alongside Portugal. the Man in the studio and large scale live performances. This is his personal account of his experience joining the band at this year’s American Music Awards. We plan to have more of these guest posts in the coming months, so keep your eyes peeled. […]

Dec 5, 2017 Read →

East Coast

Behind the Scenes Perspective: On the Road with Maddy O’Neal + Lettuce [Tour Recap + Guest Post]

A collaborative perspective piece from Cait Falc (CF) and Chloe Casey (CC). All photos by Cait Falc. When Maddy O’Neal initially came to me with the idea of going on tour with her, Chloe Casey, and the Lettuce team, I had no idea what to expect. I had never been on the road until now, not […]

Oct 11, 2017 Read →