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East Coast
While thousands of people descended upon the city of New York to attend the two major music festivals happening during the Memorial Day weekend, Mysteryland and EDC, I was much more excited to see Minnesota and KOAN Sound winding down their spring tour at New York City’s Webster Hall. As I made my way to the […]
Indie
Royal Canoe is like a dessert, but on that special occasion when you get to eat it before your dinner. If Canada can send more goodness over like Royal Canoe, we just may forgive them for Justin Bieber. Royal Canoe is pretty much the summation of all your favorite indie-pop bands with a gracious amount of versatility. […]
Electronic
While many awesome concerts happen every day of every year, there is something undeniably special about the Red Rocks Ampitheater, located in Morrison, Colorado. This previous Saturday, I had the remarkable opportunity to witness Gramatik throw down and sell out at his very first headlining Red Rocks Show. Let me begin by first giving a […]
Electronic
Like a buzzing wave, the peculiar sounds of Lost Midas wash over you in a dreamy fusion of 80’s synth pop, harmonious female vocals and glitched out percussion. Signed to Tru Thoughts, one of the UK’s most eminent and independently run labels, Jason Trikakis’s roots as a drummer are apparent when listening to any of […]
Indie
Words/Photos by Kaitlyn Holder. SACCO & Band Of Skulls at the Granada this past Thursday was another extremely exciting show for me right off the bat. Having been treated by a friend to a previous show at the very same venue in 2012 that was absolutely amazing, I was thrilled to be attending this one […]
Electronic
Birthed from the creative mind of producer Doug Appling, Emancipator is an ambient trip that guides the listener through a range of sounds and emotions, creating an ethereal and surreal sense of nostalgia. Emancipator’s euphoric & lulling effects are merely amplified when the live band is in tow, aptly named Ensemble. Featuring the talents of […]
Electronic
In just six short days, Red Rocks Amphitheater will be given a hearty dose of sexy funk when Gramatik, aka Denis Jasarevic, throws down for his first performance at the venue since the wild success of his last album, The Age of Reason. Accompanying Gramatik will be Lettuce, Exmag, Gibbz, Illumntr and BRANX, making this […]
Electronic
This weekend, on May 10th, Colorado’s world famous venue, Red Rocks Amphitheater, will be graced by one of the most anticipated shows of the year, a Shpongle Live Band performance. If you have seen Shpongle DJ sets (Simon Posford) on any lineups as of late and might be asking yourself, “What makes this any different?” […]
Festival Coverage
Slightly Stoopid is a band that needs no introduction. As one of the most heavily touring groups of our time, the band’s mellow and easy going reggae-ska has allowed them to live a long and fulfilling musical career, stretching nearly twenty years. Their upcoming tour, Summer Sessions, features the band alongside hip hop legends Cypress […]
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Indie
As I walked up to the front of The Granada, a line of anxious patrons wrapped the entire sidewalk as they waited for the doors to open. The atmosphere was lively and filled with energy, as it had been some time since Glastonbury based Mogwai had last graced the states, much less Dallas alone. I knew […]