Posted under Way Over Yonder.
The good times keep on comin’. This year’s two-day party on the Santa Monica Pier brought out some of the best music I’ve seen at a festival in a while. The Way Over Yonder Festival may sound like a bunch of hillbillies sitting on a porch playing banjo and drinking rye out of a mason jar,… Read more »
Posted under Austin City Limits.
We’ve been to a lot of festivals. And we’ve made a lot of mistakes. I recall the biggest one was forgetting my eyedrops on day 2 at Coachella when the dust storm moved in and blew sand into our eyes for 6 hours. We were blind by hour 4 making the walk back to the… Read more »
Posted under Shows & Festivals, Travels.
Recently, I was given the opportunity to cover two of the biggest New Year’s Eve festivals in the country: Lights All Night and SnowGlobe Music Festival. Once I realized what I was in for, I immediately began calculating ways to save money in an attempt to not only make this one of the best trips of… Read more »
Posted under Coachella.
Is Coachella 2015 Sold Out already? No, but your chances of buying a ticket just got much harder. Coachella 2015 presale, which confusingly goes on sale seemingly minutes after current festivities have ended, sold out in the span of a couple hours. This is noticeably less time than it took for 2014’s presale to sell out… Read more »
Posted under Outside Lands.
Outside Lands 2014 Listening Guide Part 4 Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Heartland Rock, Blues Call us old schooled, but this is a great billing for Outside Lands. At this point in his career, Tom Petty really doesn’t need an introduction. His live band is composed of seasoned performers, each who contribute to the dynamic… Read more »
Posted under Features.
Poker players listen to music at the table. Notable musicians try their hand at poker. The mix of beats and cards is ever-growing as more music festivals incorporate poker into their acts. Below are some places to be in 2014 if you’re a fan of good music and good hands. American Folk Music Fest and… Read more »
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Outside Lands 2014 Listening Guide Part 3 Nahko and Medicine for the People Acoustic Thump-Hop Hailing from the music melting pool that is Portland, OR, the band draws influence from genres like hip hop, folk, jazz and tribal. You’ll note traces of inspiring acts like Erykah Badu and Digable Planets in their sound. Nicki Bluhm… Read more »
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Outside Lands 2014 Listening Guide Part 2 Flume Electronic, Future Garage, House Australian phenom Flume has quickly eclipsed cult status and is becoming a major draw for US audiences. Poised and ready for the limelight, there’s no telling what the ceiling is for this 20-something-year-old. Considered one of the best sets of Coachella, make sure… Read more »
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Outside Lands 2014 Listening Guide Part 1 Aer Pop, Rap Boston duo David and Carter formed what was originally known as Fresh Aer Movement after playing together in a 4-piece band, combining elements of rap and pop in the style of Sammy Adams. Arctic Monkeys Rock Years after their explosion to fame and minor lineup… Read more »
Posted under Coachella.
Coachella 2014 Live Stream *This page will be updated on April 11th The live stream of Coachella is nearly upon us! For one glorious day trapped inside the office, even those of us without wristbands will be shown the doors of the Polo Grounds to rock with some of our favorite artists. Even if you’re… Read more »
