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Houston Open Air brings long awaited return of Five Finger Death Punch, Prophets of Rage, Mastodon, Marilyn Manson, and more | October 14th + 15th, 2017 Festival Coverage

Houston Open Air brings long awaited return of Five Finger Death Punch, Prophets of Rage, Mastodon, Marilyn Manson, and more | October 14th + 15th, 2017

For two hell-raising days this fall, Texas brings back one of its loudest and fiercest festivals for all rock and heavy metal fans alike. Houston Open Air takes over the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion this October 14th and 15th, headlining with rock super groups:  Five Finger Death Punch, Stone Sour, Mastodon, and Marilyn Manson. The […]

Jul 26, 2017 Read →
Old Settlers Music Festival Celebrates 30 Years In Grand Style [Festival Review] Festival Coverage

Old Settlers Music Festival Celebrates 30 Years In Grand Style [Festival Review]

Old Settlers Music Festival celebrated 30 years of good times with a weekend unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. Old Settlers offers a gourmet samplings of the best singer songwriters, jam bands, bluegrass and Americana you can find – bringing in Grammy winning Los Lobos from LA to headline along with locally grown Austin heroes like […]

May 7, 2017 Read →
It’s Almost Here – Sonic Bloom returns to Hummingbird Ranch this June 15th – 18th, 2017 | Spanish Peaks Country,  Colorado Electronic

It’s Almost Here – Sonic Bloom returns to Hummingbird Ranch this June 15th – 18th, 2017 | Spanish Peaks Country, Colorado

Article by Brandon Lopez and John Miller.   Gather together a group of friends for a weekend of sustainable music at Sonic Bloom. Located at the Hummingbird Ranch in Spanish Peaks, Colorado this event offers beautiful mountain views. Don’t miss this amazing weekend of self-development, musical appreciation, artistic expression, and a chance to share this […]

Mar 31, 2017 Read →
Beck, Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals and more join The Ride Festival this Summer in Telluride, CO | July 8th + 9th, 2017 [Event Preview] Festival Coverage

Beck, Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals and more join The Ride Festival this Summer in Telluride, CO | July 8th + 9th, 2017 [Event Preview]

Situated in the majestic backdrop of Telluride’s box canyon, The Ride is one of the best summer festivals in Colorado, and we urge you to enjoy it for yourself this July! Previous years lineups have included legendary acts like Joan Osborne, Spoon, and Thievery Corporation, and 2017 is looking stacked as well. Powerhouse acts such […]

Mar 22, 2017 Read →
6 Ways Resonance Music and Arts Festival Will Transform Your Festival Experience | September 22nd – 24th, 2016 East Coast

6 Ways Resonance Music and Arts Festival Will Transform Your Festival Experience | September 22nd – 24th, 2016

It’s not often a music festival comes along that is fueled by compassion and community and is driven by art and transformation. However, the folks over at Essential Productions have continued to put together collections of artists, musicians and creators in a way that has positively grown into a grand transformational event. Resonance Music and […]

Sep 15, 2016 Read →
Why We Come Back, The Newport Folk Festival [Event Review + Artist Interviews] East Coast

Why We Come Back, The Newport Folk Festival [Event Review + Artist Interviews]

Newport Folk Festival This was my third year attending the Newport Folk Festival in Newport, Rhode Island. Out of the many summer music festivals my friends and I have attended together over the years, Newport is the only one we’ve turned into an annual tradition. This isn’t just because of the incredible musical lineup and delicious […]

Aug 4, 2016 Read →