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Super Jams of Greatness: Our top moments from Brooklyn Comes Alive in Williamsburg, New York | October 22nd, 2016 [Festival Review + Photo Gallery] East Coast

Super Jams of Greatness: Our top moments from Brooklyn Comes Alive in Williamsburg, New York | October 22nd, 2016 [Festival Review + Photo Gallery]

Article by Jackson Rogow, photos by Kyle Miller of Saucy Monster Williamsburg was thrust off orbit and into another solar system last weekend as the combined expression of the musical souls gathered poured forth, uplifting all in attendance. With rare passion and true love for their craft, these musicians connected with one another on a deep […]

Oct 30, 2016 Read →
Hillberry Harvest Moon Festival Brings Attendees Back Home: October 13th-16th, Eureka Springs, Arkansas [Festival Review] Festival Coverage

Hillberry Harvest Moon Festival Brings Attendees Back Home: October 13th-16th, Eureka Springs, Arkansas [Festival Review]

The choice of which festivals to attend each year can be an exciting yet daunting task. With the everyday hectic hustle of life, a festival equals the much needed escape from monotonous Mondays and an opportunity for that soul quenching rejuvenation that makes those extra frustrating work days well worth it. After attending Highberry Festival in July, I knew […]

Oct 24, 2016 Read →
Our Most Anticipated Supergroup Performances for this years’ Brooklyn Comes Alive 2016! | October 22nd, 2016 in New York East Coast

Our Most Anticipated Supergroup Performances for this years’ Brooklyn Comes Alive 2016! | October 22nd, 2016 in New York

Brooklyn Comes Alive returns Oct. 22, for another ‘Day of Musical Collaboration Across Williamsburg’. The jam packed lineup features super-group formations from members of Lettuce, Dead & Co., Primus, Break Science, The String Cheese Incident, The Disco Biscuits, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, Snarky Puppy and many many more. If you have never heard of this […]

Oct 10, 2016 Read →
Picking Apart the Pigments with Collidoscope [Artist Interview] Electronic

Picking Apart the Pigments with Collidoscope [Artist Interview]

Collidoscope is bringing the heat to the funk hungry masses with their fresh and sophisticated jam fusion. This Electro-funk, Jamtronica band from Austin, Texas, just recently relocated to colorful Colorado and have been settling right into this booming livetronica mecca. The band is composed of Hank Brigham (production/bass/sax), James Hatch (production/synth/keyboards) and the newest addition Jacob Muhle (drummer). We had a chance to sit down with the crew and ask them […]

Sep 22, 2016 Read →
6 Sets Not to Miss at Hillberry Harvest Moon Festival Oct. 13th-16th in Eureka Springs, Arkansas [Festival Preview] Festival Coverage

6 Sets Not to Miss at Hillberry Harvest Moon Festival Oct. 13th-16th in Eureka Springs, Arkansas [Festival Preview]

Hillberry Harvest Moon Festival is THE festival to be at the weekend of October 13th-16th. Presented by Deadhead Productions and Railroad Earth, Hillberry happens at the unique private land dubbed The Farm in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Graced with the best in Americana, Bluegrass, Folk, Soul and more, Hillberry’s lineup is every Bluegrass lover’s dream. The […]

Sep 20, 2016 Read →