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Live Music Coverage
This weekend we had a chance to catch up with Austin, Texas’ Holy Wave on their tour stop at the beloved Hi-Dive in Denver. The mesmerizing psychedelic rock band was greeted by a fully packed house, setting the energy for what was in store. Consisting of Ryan Fusion, Kyle Hagar, Joseph Cook and Julian Ruiz, […]
Guest Posts
Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway set the Jon Van Duzer Theater ablaze on Saturday, October 7th to a packed house. The quintet performed at the former Humboldt State University, now called Cal Poly, as they kicked off their West Coast Road to Eldorado Tour. The previous night they had played at the Rebels and Renegades […]
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Live Music Coverage
Psychedelic pop songstress Melody’s Echo Chamber brought her celestial production to Portlands’ Revolution Hall on Monday evening, flanked with a band of talented musicians to bring her songs to the stage. The Parisian artist recently made two announcements, one being the recovery of a previously lost album called Unfold, and the other being an official album […]
Electronic
Maddy O’Neal is one of those musicians who truly believes music is the gift that keeps on giving – and her latest EP is a prime example of her generous nature. A follow-up to 2022s’ Ricochet, and perfectly timed for our adventure to Oregon’s first ever Cascade Equinox, Mind Over Matter is a breathtaking release […]
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Festival Coverage
It looks like Oregon officially has a stellar new music festival to call its own – Cascade Equinox. Filling the void left by adored gatherings like What the Festival, Cascade Equinox pulled off a massive weekend in its newfound home of Redmond, Oregon. After taking the time to jump back into the real world, run […]
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Electronic
Over Labor Day weekend, Arc Music Festival went above and beyond in proving the hype was not only true, but well deserved. Arc Music Festival is an expertly curated, music forward gathering in the city of House that has officially sealed its status as a mainstay in its third year of life. It’s rare for […]
Electronic
Don’t let the summer heatwave make you hazy – ARC Music Festival is less than 40 days away! Serving up its most expansive weekend over three days and four stages, we have zero doubts that the third installment of this festival will be its best yet. Here are five artists and experiences that have us […]
Live Music Coverage
When you’re heading to Denver, Colorado for a psychedelic convention hosted by the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), chances are you’re planning on having a pretty great time. But what about a psychedelic convention who are simultaneously hosting a music benefit concert with The Flaming Lips? Top it off with a world class lineup […]
Electronic
When I first started plotting my 5th annual return to Lightning in a Bottle, I kicked it off by compiling an all-in one guide with Compose Yourself Magazine in January. I then spent every day leading up to the festival sorting out the details of my cross country trip from Chicago to Bakersfield. Every second […]
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Art
Four Tet, aka Kieran Hebden, is a world builder. The producer has collaborated with everyone from Skrillex to Bloc Party to Thom Yorke and Madlib, yet remains enigmatic enough that categorizing the musician is an impossible feat. His penchant for sampling vintage, beloved records from around the globe and bringing them into the contemporary mainstream […]