Category: South

Festival Coverage

An Interview with Rymo of Slightly Stoopid: ‘Summer Sessions’ tour, kidnapping Thom Yorke, and what lies ahead | May 04, 2014

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 […]

May 6, 2014 Read →

Festival Coverage

[Festival Review] Suburbia Music Festival in Frisco, Texas| May 3 & 4, 2014

Taking place in one of north Texas’ most white-bread metropolitan cities, Plano, the inaugural and aptly named Suburbia Music Festival happened this past weekend. Nearly 20,000 people descended upon Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve for the two day long fest, making the trek to see a medley of acts from alternative rock giants Third Eye Blind, […]

May 4, 2014 Read →

Electronic

An Interview with Seven Lions: Burning Man, EDM’s ‘Occult’ side, Game of Thrones and more | Marathon Music Works in Nashville, TN 05.02.2014

  We caught up with Jeff Montalvo of Seven Lions in Nashville, TN, one of the first few stops on the Worlds Apart Tour, prompted by the April 29th release of his Worlds Apart EP.  The 26-year-old California native is most notable for the element of darkness that he creates in his productions through a fusion […]

May 4, 2014 Read →

Electronic

9 Epically Awesome Moments of CounterPoint Music Festival | April 25-27

Nestled in the gentle hills of Rome, Georgia, Counterpoint Music Festival boasted one of the most musically diverse lineups of 2014. Electro-soul champ Pretty Lights opened the weekend with a beautiful set with his live band on Friday, while Boys Noize, bass connoisseur, brought his technical production to the masses. Hip-Hop giants Outkast headlined; the festival appearance […]

May 1, 2014 Read →

Festival Coverage

#DroolMode: Suburbia Music Festival in Frisco, TX | May 3rd + 4th, 2014

As the first of its kind, this two day music festival set in the suburbs of north Dallas offers up a fresh musical environment. For music lovers that don’t mind switching things around now and then, let us introduce you to Suburbia Music Festival. Taking place in middle-of-America headquarters, Plano, TX, Suburbia is shaping up to […]

Apr 29, 2014 Read →

Indie

[Show Review] Mogwai at the Granada Theater in Dallas,TX | 4.23.2014

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 […]

Apr 29, 2014 Read →

Hip-Hop

Stoned To Death | April 19, 2014, at Andy’s Bar in Denton, Texas [Show Review]

The Denton hip hop scene is rising and taking over the DFW metroplex with Stu Brootal and S. Good in the spotlight.  I had the pleasure of interviewing these talented local artists before their powerful performances during an event dubbed: “Stoned to Death” which was held at the infamous Andy’s Bar in Denton, Texas. Their […]

Apr 28, 2014 Read →

Electronic

The Best of Euphoria Music + Camping Festival in Austin, TX | April 25 + 26, 2014

This year’s 3rd annual Euphoria Music + Camping Festival turned out to be all its name encompassed and so much more! The two day festival certainly lived up to the hype, with beautiful scenic views of downtown Austin, gorgeous campgrounds and stages, and of course, some of the world’s best talents that the electronic scene […]

Apr 28, 2014 Read →

Electronic

Euphoria Music Festival Artist Spotlight: Sunsquabi

When hearing a name like Sunsquabi, you’re right to assume that these guys are funkadelic trailblazers – they’re playing a ton of festivals this year, and are making huge waves in their hometown of Boulder, Colorado and beyond. Still incorporating a vividly electronic sound, the heavy influences of funk and blues ring prevalent in their […]

Apr 22, 2014 Read →

East Coast

[Photo Gallery] Winter Music Conference 2014 in Miami | UKF Pool Party at the Clevelander

The Clevelander in Miami is without a doubt one of the best party venues there is. Much like the city itself, it exudes sex appeal, ultimately catering to those wanting to let loose for the night. UKF, founded by Luke Hood, began as a way for the college student to share his favorite tunes on […]

Apr 22, 2014 Read →