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TAUKing about ‘Sir Nebula’: An Exploratory Journey in the Sound-Space Continuum, Among Other Things [Artist Interview + Album Review] Electronic

TAUKing about ‘Sir Nebula’: An Exploratory Journey in the Sound-Space Continuum, Among Other Things [Artist Interview + Album Review]

TAUK has easily become one of my choice bands since first stumbling upon their entrancing set at Wakarusa back in 2015. The quartet hailing from Oyster Bay, New York, is breaking boundaries in the experimental-heavy-rock-fusion arena with their progressive instrumentals and illustrious sound. Their newest E.P. Sir Nebula is a true testament to their musicianship […]

Dec 9, 2016 Read →
Collidoscope gives ‘Around The World’ a Taste of the Funk with New Remix of the Daft Punk Classic [Song Review] Electronic

Collidoscope gives ‘Around The World’ a Taste of the Funk with New Remix of the Daft Punk Classic [Song Review]

The Collidoscope crew gives ‘Around The World’ a colorful taste of the funk with their newest remix of the Daft Punk classic. Featuring some wicked guitar lickin’ from Diamond Cuts a.k.a. Vince Seidl of Resonant Frequency, Collidoscope’s funk’d up version of the widely loved song definitely does the cherished tune justice. These boys waste no time getting […]

Dec 8, 2016 Read →
Hoppy Holidays throws another successful year; JJ Grey & Mofro, Kyle Hollingsworth and Bill Nershi [Photo Gallery] Funk

Hoppy Holidays throws another successful year; JJ Grey & Mofro, Kyle Hollingsworth and Bill Nershi [Photo Gallery]

December third marked another successful Hoppy Holidays, presented by KBCO and lead by SCI’s Kyle Hollingsworth and benefitting Conscious Alliance. The night featured JJ Grey & Mofro, The Kyle Hollingsworth Band, a fantastical duet of SCI’s Bill Nershi and Hollingsworth and over thirty craft breweries best Winter libations. Photographer Mitch Taylor of Concentrated Images Photography captured the night in […]

Dec 8, 2016 Read →
CYM’s Ultimate LIT List of New Year’s Eve 2017 Happenings Electronic

CYM’s Ultimate LIT List of New Year’s Eve 2017 Happenings

*NYE SCI: The String Cheese Incident is bringing the jams to Broomfield, Colorado’s 1st Bank Center for three cheese-filled nights of aural pleasure December 29th-31st. Also just added to the bill is a Big Gigantic Incident (Um, yes please, Hulaween repeat?!) on Thursday and some Floozies action on Friday. Seven sets of Cheese to ring in […]

Nov 19, 2016 Read →
Lettuce Brings the Funk to ATX & Gives Fans Early Listen of Mt. Crushmore! [Show Review + Sneak Peek] Electronic

Lettuce Brings the Funk to ATX & Gives Fans Early Listen of Mt. Crushmore! [Show Review + Sneak Peek]

Lettuce completely demolished their four night Texas run, bringing the upmost funky vibes to San Antonio, Houston, Dallas and last Saturday to the historic Emo’s Austin.  This psychedelic funk band has been paving the way in keeping the funk alive by keeping ingenuity, classic compilations and grooving music thriving in a world drowned out by edm and political unrest. After catching the […]

Nov 9, 2016 Read →