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Electronic
When hearing a name like Sunsquabi, you’re right to assume that these guys are funkadelic trailblazers – they’re playing a ton of festivals this year, and are making huge waves in their hometown of Boulder, Colorado and beyond. Still incorporating a vividly electronic sound, the heavy influences of funk and blues ring prevalent in their […]
Electronic
Benji Vaughan, a legend of Shpongle’s label Twisted Records, is one of those kinetic producers with the ability to do it all. The London-based producer has crafted music on many ends of the electronic spectrum under different alter egos: Younger Brother (often with Simon Posford), Prometheus, and The Zap. Benji’s latest masterpiece Even Tundra was […]
East Coast
CYM’s TOP 20 US FESTIVALS OF 2014 Although festival season has already hit the ground running, we came up with this list of fests you can catch just in time for summer! Take note of the fact that these are only upcoming festivals in the US that made our list; there is a whole other […]
Festival Coverage
It’s impossible for anything to bloom into its full potential without change; Sonic Bloom is embracing this notion of change with its relocation to American Safari Ranch in South Park, CO on June 19-22 this year. The gorgeous new location is the ideal place for the transformational music and camping festival to blossom into its […]
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Festival Coverage
Festival season is upon us, meaning you’ve gotta keep those energy levels up; especially those of you who are gonna be doing a lot of camping this year! Indulging in all of the shenanigans a festival has to offer can be difficult, so your energy level is one of the most important things to maintain. […]
Festival Coverage
I’ve been told not to get in cars with strange men my entire life, but I’m also a rebel with “Almost Famous” dreams; therefore, I’ve broken this rule a time or two in the name of live music and journalism. I was particularly glad that I made this rebel move last weekend for a road-trip […]
Festival Coverage
Summer Solstice occurs when the sun is at the highest point in the sky, making it the longest day of the year. The extra sunlight has been celebrated throughout history with a variety of rituals involving dance, music and fire. Sonic Bloom encompasses those rituals into its existence as the nation’s premier summer solstice electronic festival, taking place June 19-22 at American […]
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Festival Coverage
I still remember my first South By So What?! Music Festival experience as if it were yesterday. As a longtime fan of mostly alternative, heavy and progressive rock bands, I happily accepted the opportunity to cover SBSW 2014. Third String Productions, a company based in Plano,TX, is now in their 10th year of bringing some […]
Electronic
New Orleans is a city famous for its rich culture of music, art and spirit; BUKU Music + Arts Project is a cultural celebration held in the Big Easys’ burgeoning Warehouse District that truly captures the heart of Nola’s charm. The festival’s home of Mardi Gras World weaves a unique ambience around the fests’ artistic happenings, as […]
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Festival Coverage
While covering this year’s South By So What?! Music Festival in Grand Prairie, TX, we came across Lionfight, a Chicago, Illinois group whose unique style of speed metal has them taking off in 2014. Combining the talents of bassist Bryan Cole, drummer Peter Dornowski, guitarist Akash Hans and vocalist Nick Astacio, they deliver exactly what […]