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Electronic

Higher than they’ve ever been: Break Science host intimate album release party in Denver; ‘Grid of Souls’ now available March 9th, 2018 [Event + Album Review]

Last Tuesday saw friends and fans alike packing into Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox in support of the new Break Science album, Grid of Souls. Being the highly anticipated follow up to 2013’s Seven Bridges, the new tracks had only been in rotation the last few months, but the number of  plays continue to rise. With its […]

Mar 9, 2018 Read →

Festival Coverage

Music, Brews and Mountains: Winter Wondergrass 2018 was completely epic! [Photo Gallery]

February may be a month gone too soon for some, but for bluegrass lovers in Colorado, it marks the most wonderful time of the year; Winter Wondergrass! Hosting separate weekends in Steamboat Springs and Lake Tahoe, Winter Wondergrass is a gathering born of adventure seekers, craft beer enthusiasts and heartfelt, soul twangin’ bluegrass. Giving attendees […]

Mar 4, 2018 Read →

Electronic

Getting Sauced With The Lost Boys on Re:Search Wednesday | February 28, 2018 [Show Review]

Popping things off this Wednesday, Jordan Polovina warmed up the evening alternating between old and new material. A couple songs into the set, Mikey Thunder came to play and brought his fire beats for Jordan to spit over. Transitioning smoothly between songs, the two brought the funk with a healthy split of their past material […]

Mar 4, 2018 Read →

Funk

Erykah Badu is absolutely extraordinary for her show in San Francisco | February 14th, 2018 [Event Review]

As a chilly wind blew off the Bay, hundreds of people gathered at The Armory in San Francisco to see the sensational Erykah Badu. It was Valentine’s Day, and I arrived at The Armory while Thundercat was in mid-set, clad in all pink from head to toe. He was blowing minds with his intricate and […]

Feb 25, 2018 Read →

Electronic

Casually Commanding You To Do Your Re:Search | February 21, 2018

Kicking off another Re:Search Wednesday, Jordan Polovina started the party with a set incorporating mollifying cello playing, improvisational drum pad beats, and heavily lyrical bars accompanied by singing on the chorus. His experimental drum pad track showed off his comfortability creating beats on the fly. Jordan’s impressive Shady-esque bars flowed throughout the night as he […]

Feb 24, 2018 Read →

Electronic

Doing Our Re:Search with Chris Karns, Supervision, and Valerie Molano | February 14th, 2018

Opening the night, Jordan Polovina and Mikey Thunder brought the heat early on. Mikey came with a high-energy, bass heavy set that warmed up the venue nicely. Conjuring a freestyle session with Kruza Kid and Jordan, Mikey kept the beats coming while incorporating some live scratching to accompany the cypher. Kruza Kid really dropped some […]

Feb 20, 2018 Read →

Funk

…And the FUNK Shall Set You Free: Lettuce and the Motet at Stubb’s | Austin, TX February 10th, 2018 [Event Review + Photo Gallery]

Forget parking in my usual spot a block away from Stubb’s. Red River felt particularly crowded this past weekend – even by Austin standards. It seemed nearly every major spot had a line streaming down the sidewalk for entry, and Stubb’s was no exception.     The reason can be summed up in one word:     […]

Feb 13, 2018 Read →

East Coast

Umphrey’s McGee Return to Kalamazoo on 20th Anniversary Tour

Umphrey’s McGee landed in Kalamazoo on February 2nd and 3rd as frost and snow blanketed over the Michigan region. Frigid weather did not matter much to the band as they came armed with a fire in their hearts and ready to show love for the Midwest. This became obvious throughout the weekend as the band delved deep […]

Feb 12, 2018 Read →

Electronic

An Artist of Many Strokes – Get to Know Chicago Rapper ProbCause

From releasing new music and touring to writing and illustrating a children’s book, 2018 is gearing up to be a big one for ProbCause. Fresh off his Colorado tour with Break Science, Chicago rapper ProbCause has already kicked off the year with a bang. ProbCause (Colin Grimm) is a lyrically gifted MC repping Evanston, Illinois. […]

Feb 9, 2018 Read →

East Coast

Comes back from Israel, Elements Lakewood lineup sets computer on fire | May 25th – 27th, 2018 [#DroolMode]

Returned to the states from another country only to discover that our favorite new festival, Elements Lakewood, put out a absolute scorcher of a lineup. Yes. BangOn! is bringing the party back to Lakewood, PA with a flaming hot lineup of house and underground bass music. With tech masters by the likes of Claude Vonstroke, Fisher, and The […]

Feb 9, 2018 Read →