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East Coast
On April 11th, 2022, Los Angeles’ band Cherry Glazerr reached a milestone opening for a co-headlining tour with Portugal the Man and Alt-J at Madison Square Garden. Though the band has seen a rotation of members since its’ inception in 2013, that hasn’t slowed the growth of their die hard fanbase. Founded by Clementine Creevy, […]
Festival Coverage
On May 28th, Euphoria Music Festival makes its long-awaited return to Austin, Texas! After a few years’ hiatus, the Live Music Capital of the World will welcome a one-day revival of Euphoria to the gorgeous lawn at The Long Center. Join Euphoria Presents for a full day and night of transcendental jams from heavy hitters […]
Indie
SXSW. Just saying it out loud after three years off is enough to send ourselves down memory lane. During past years at the conference it was common for smaller acts to be overshadowed by brand activations and big name performances, but with some effort and a little luck, you could still expect to get wrapped […]
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Jamband
Our favorite dance-partyin’ costume-wearin’, podcast-hostin’, monologue-inspirin’, and song-writin’ aficionado is back at it…and on his birthday no less! Andy Frasco announces Andy Frasco and the U.N.’s new record titled “Wash, Rinse Repeat” on April 8th. The record was written throughout the tougher times of the quarantine and pandemic. Frasco explains “This album means a lot […]
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Funk
Based in Denver, RADO synchronistically fuses Jam, Groove, Rock, Funk, and a little bit of everything in between to create a genre-mashing conglomerate of styles that gift something for everyone. Whether it’s a high-speed four-to-the-floor psychedelic jam, or a low bpm groovy, funk section, RADO is sure to keep the bodies moving. Cultivated from the […]
Music
These are the songs that have carried me through yet another strange year. My hope is that by introducing or reminding you of these tracks, you will have a deeper exploration of the artist. Sometimes it just takes one song to really hit you – these are mine. “The Light”, Nick Hakim Where Will We […]
Album Review
Shaws of Awe fervently delivers their Funk, Soul & Blues fusion with the fresh release of new album 'Shawtzee'.
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Music
Blues-Rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Jelly Ellington infiltrates the sonic spheres with the highly-anticipated release of his sophomore album, Not All Who Wander Are Lost. An electrifying fusion of impassioned vocals and vivacious guitar playing, Jelly delivers his Blues-centric Rock and Roll by way of his dynamic stage presence and evident classical training. Jelly exclaims Not […]
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Funk
Skyrocketing from a monumental night of taping for the official Austin City Limits TVs’ 47th season, Houston-based trio Khruangbin kicked off a four-night run on Wednesday, September 15th, in Austin, Texas. Serving up equal parts cosmic funk-rock and unabashedly chill groove, the talented triad, composed of Laura Lee (bass, vocals), Mark Speer (guitar, vocals), and […]
Electronic
So Sus is our artist spotlight for the month of September! Having had a steady release on numerous forward-thinking and respected collectives and labels, his sounds are composed of a future bass style fused in laser sharp insertions which are intertwined with trap elements. Fusing melodic pulses with r&b vibes, his remixes and originals stand […]