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Snow Stompin’ in Steamboat: WinterWonderGrass 2020 Festival Coverage

Snow Stompin’ in Steamboat: WinterWonderGrass 2020

Tonight marks the end of the eighth annual WinterWonderGrass. Each year for WinterWonderGrass Steamboat Ski Resort becomes a straight jam for three days. Three large tent stages and a mountain-front main stage are stacked each year with renowned bluegrass and string artists. A variety of local breweries and food trucks set up at the fest […]

Feb 28, 2020 Read →
Four Rad Rock Reunion Tours in the U.S. 2020 Festival Coverage

Four Rad Rock Reunion Tours in the U.S. 2020

Mötley Crüe Not many touring artists today have a live performance catalogue dating back to the dawn of the 80’s. L.A. based Mötley Crüe hasn’t officially toured since 2015 and “The Final Tour” turns out to be not-so-final appearance by this epic 80s hair band. Spiked straightened hair, heavy eye makeup, and epic synthy guitar […]

Feb 20, 2020 Read →
A Gem & Jam To Remember: My highlights of Gem & Jam Music Festival 2020 [Review] Electronic

A Gem & Jam To Remember: My highlights of Gem & Jam Music Festival 2020 [Review]

For over a decade, Gem and Jam Music Festival has become home to countless artists, performers, live painters and attendees from across the country, all bringing with them smiles and memories that weave themselves into G&J’s legacy forever.  This world-renowned festival is a must attend for so many reasons.  Take a road trip with your […]

Feb 9, 2020 Read →
Experience Buku Music and Arts Project’s 9th Mardi Gras centric festival Electronic

Experience Buku Music and Arts Project’s 9th Mardi Gras centric festival

Buku Music and Arts Project approaches for its ninth year. Taking place in New Orleans on March 20th – 21st, this coasted and themed get together continues to impress with quality that resembles their diverse musical lineup which features electronica, hip-hop, and live bands. Surrounded in late-winter carnival extension celebrations of Mardi Gras and its […]

Feb 7, 2020 Read →
Strings & Soul in Steamboat:  WinterWonderGrass 2020 [February 21st – 23rd, 2020] Festival Coverage

Strings & Soul in Steamboat:  WinterWonderGrass 2020 [February 21st – 23rd, 2020]

This February 21st through 23rd WinterWonderGrass returns to the majestic Steamboat Springs for its eighth year of “Music, Brews and Mountains”. A festival primarily bluegrass and folk based, country energy with an abundance of string instruments and soul will light up the peaceful snowy valley this February. This years’ lineup boasts bluegrass legends such as […]

Dec 18, 2019 Read →
Art Basel 2019: The Parties We Can’t Stop Re-Living Art

Art Basel 2019: The Parties We Can’t Stop Re-Living

Bio-Haque with Grimes, Sophie and Nina Kraviz at RC Cola. An open-air warehouse in Wynwood was the destination of Friday night’s mission. After teasing her ‘one night only’ Bio-Haque show the past few weeks, we were beyond excited to see what Grimes had dreamt up, especially amidst the backdrop of Art Basel. The old warehouse […]

Dec 16, 2019 Read →
Sonic Bloom 2019 Compose Yourself Recap Electronic

Sonic Bloom 2019 Compose Yourself Recap

It’s hard to believe so much time has passed since the last evening of Bloom at Hummingbird Ranch. After three weeks of reality, we’re already looking forward to next year’s event. Each night of the 2019 festival’s procurement of music had its own feel, and the festival crew pulled it off without any hiccups along […]

Jul 14, 2019 Read →