Tag: live music

Indie

A Very Castle Christmas featuring Divino Nino, Inner Wave, Beach Fossils, Avery Davis of Wild Moccasins and many more [Photo Gallery]

Saturday night was a production for the books! Houston’s own Castle Booking joined forces with beloved venue Satellite to host the Christmas party of the decade. Re-live the show through our photographer’s shots. Thank you to Satellite, Castle Booking and the bands involved for a perfectly curated night! If you are unfamiliar with any of […]

Dec 24, 2019 Read →

Festival Coverage

Strings & Soul in Steamboat:  WinterWonderGrass 2020 [February 21st – 23rd, 2020]

This February 21st through 23rd WinterWonderGrass returns to the majestic Steamboat Springs for its eighth year of “Music, Brews and Mountains”. A festival primarily bluegrass and folk based, country energy with an abundance of string instruments and soul will light up the peaceful snowy valley this February. This years’ lineup boasts bluegrass legends such as […]

Dec 18, 2019 Read →

Indie

Into the abyss: An evening with DIIV at Revolution Hall in Portland Dec 11, 2019 [Photo Gallery]

If you are yet to become familiar, Diiv are a band who convey a staggering amount of emotional depth for only being a 4 piece. After first seeing Diiv at this past years’ Desert Daze, I was instantly drawn to their shoe gaze/thrash/rock n’ roll style. I believe Diiv are single-handedly bringing back shoe-gaze with […]

Dec 15, 2019 Read →

Electronic

A Never-Ending Experience: Shpongle at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland, OR Nov 27, 2019 [Photo Gallery]

Shpongle’s live shows are a mix of tribal fusion, worldly influences and electronic beats to create a sound all his own. Throwing in influences of Brazilian dance and flamenco, you can never prepare yourself for what you may experience at a Shpongle show. Make sure to catch Shpongle at his upcoming show in New York, […]

Nov 29, 2019 Read →

Live Music Coverage

Flaming Lips at Ogden Twilight | July 18, 2019

Ogden Twilight is a series of eclectic outdoor concerts that happen during the summer in the town of the same name in Utah. The lineups span genres and always bring beloved acts to the stage, allowing fans to spend the night under the stars while enjoying the small towns’ amazing restaurants and natural sights. When […]

Jul 20, 2019 Read →

Electronic

Back to their roots: Desert Dwellers discuss new album, tribal house and more [Artist Interview]

Desert Dwellers have been a staple of electronic music for almost twenty years. Their latest album ‘Breath’ topped Beatport and came in at number 9 on the Billboard dance chart. Their sound explores the multiple millenias’ of World Music, while maintaining progressive, ever fresh track productions. The soundscapes they create can provide a soundtrack to […]

Jul 6, 2019 Read →

New Music

The eclectic vibrancy of Barcelona creates its own collaborative music scene [Travel Editorial]

Flamenco might be the most renowned sound of Spain, but the region of Catalonia has its own distinct flavor. In particular, the captivating capital of Barcelona is a deliciously eclectic kaleidoscope of genres that represents its international culture as well as a willingness to adapt to the influx of immigrants and expats. From my time […]

Jun 12, 2019 Read →

Hip-Hop

Sliding Past The Sleet for a Night At Cervantes With Action Bronson, Meyhem Lauren and More

Last Saturday at Cervantes, Denver welcomed Queens’ legendary rapper/chef Action Bronson for a hype, but short-lived set of live music. Joined by his right-hand man Meyhem Lauren and the tenured Roc Marciano, New York was represented fully by some of the state’s most loved hip-hop artists. With plenty of jams next door at Cervantes’ Other […]

Mar 11, 2019 Read →

Indie

Beirut’s sixth album is an experimental and ethereal ocean of wonder [Album Review]

In some way or another, we all want to create an expression of our lived experience. We all desire to translate those feelings into something bigger than the thoughts in our heads. Zach Condon is a person who has that ability to create a musical experience that is at once sweepingly emotional and transportative. His […]

Feb 28, 2019 Read →

Festival Coverage

There is Hope: Electric Forest 2019 Sold Out – But There’s Still a Way In

Electric Forest, a titan among the music and arts festivals sprinkling across the American Summer, sold out in a mere four hours on December 7. The collective groan of latecomers was almost audible as I read the press release. But don’t fret – there is hope! Electric Forest has opened an Official Wristband Exchange for […]

Dec 24, 2018 Read →