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Category: Indie

Sound on Sound returns with towering lineup; Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Peanut Butter Wolf, Digable Planets, Sleep, and many more | November 10th – 12th, 2017 [#DroolMode] Festival Coverage

Sound on Sound returns with towering lineup; Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Peanut Butter Wolf, Digable Planets, Sleep, and many more | November 10th – 12th, 2017 [#DroolMode]

The number of music festivals coming out of the woodwork is insane – and it’s easy to get disillusioned by the same lineup repeats. Sound on Sound stands high above the ranks in this category, because they’ve just unveiled THE sexiest lineup we’ve seen in years. If an appearance by indie masters Yeah Yeah Yeahs […]

Jun 20, 2017 Read →
Bonobo + Nick Murphy: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre 5.12.17 [Photo Gallery] Electronic

Bonobo + Nick Murphy: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre 5.12.17 [Photo Gallery]

British producer Simon Green a.k.a. Bonobo made his Red Rocks debut last Friday evening, May 12th, 2017, and he did not disappoint. Highlights of the night included performances with members of the Colorado Symphony, hauntingly beautiful female vocals, and a special performance with opener Nick Murphy a.k.a. Chet Faker. If you haven’t seen him yet […]

May 19, 2017 Read →
Little Dragon Casts A Spell Over Austin | April 26th 2017 [Live Music Review] Electronic

Little Dragon Casts A Spell Over Austin | April 26th 2017 [Live Music Review]

Little Dragon breathed the fire of life into the packed crowd at Stubb’s Amphitheater. The entire show was a ritual, as if a spell had been cast over the packed audience by Yukimi Nagano – Little Dragon’s foxy Swedish frontwoman. Yukimi danced with a gourd shaped tambourine in hand and chanted out notes of pure […]

May 18, 2017 Read →
Tycho at Stubb’s in Austin, TX | May 12th, 2017 [Photo Gallery] Indie

Tycho at Stubb’s in Austin, TX | May 12th, 2017 [Photo Gallery]

Tycho serenaded a mesmerized and jubilant crowd at Stubb’s this past Friday, and photographer Ryan McCoy was able to capture the night for us. If you have the chance, do not miss Tycho on this tour! This run will be accompanied by the band’s new lighting designer, Charlie Botwin, and is even more visually delectable […]

May 15, 2017 Read →
Generationals deliver phenomenal show at The Grey Eagle in Asheville, North Carolina [Concert Photography] East Coast

Generationals deliver phenomenal show at The Grey Eagle in Asheville, North Carolina [Concert Photography]

If you’ve yet to captivate yourselves with the odd and soothing sounds from Generationals, allow us to give you an introduction. This dance rock group are built on a solid foundation of interesting percussions, soulful vocals and irresistible melodies, and each show is a sweaty grooving party. They’ve got a Beach Boys charm with an old-time innocence, […]

May 9, 2017 Read →
Old Settlers Music Festival Celebrates 30 Years In Grand Style [Festival Review] Festival Coverage

Old Settlers Music Festival Celebrates 30 Years In Grand Style [Festival Review]

Old Settlers Music Festival celebrated 30 years of good times with a weekend unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. Old Settlers offers a gourmet samplings of the best singer songwriters, jam bands, bluegrass and Americana you can find – bringing in Grammy winning Los Lobos from LA to headline along with locally grown Austin heroes like […]

May 7, 2017 Read →