Southern California locals flocked to San Clemente, California to enjoy the festival of the Summer, North Beach Boogie. The Southern California music festival featured musical performances by The Bash Dogs, Lauren Ruth Ward, Automatic, Meatbodies, and the Allah-Las and more! From Modern Punk Rock, Post Punk, Psychedelic Rock, and Surf Rock, festival goers enjoyed an abundance of varied musical genres and live performances at the festival.
Read MoreHella Mega Tour featured live performances by The Interrupters, Weezer, Fall Out Boy, and Green Day to 21 cities in the US. Despite trials and tribulations, the Hella Mega Tour persevered to bring joy and live entertainment to music lovers locally, nationally, and internationally. Fans traveled from all over the world to experience live performances by their favorite artists. The United States Hella Mega Tour began on July 24th in Arlington, Texas at Globe Life Field and the final tour date took place at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington on September 6th. The Hella Mega Tour took over the iconic venue of Dodgers Stadium during their US tour run.
Read MoreDesert Daze, a music festival for the locals, as Californians will gather lakeside for the psychedelic concert experience of a lifetime this Fall. Southern California’s music festival, Desert Daze, will be hosting a trippy weekend in the desert in November. The socially distanced event will host live performances, art and video installations, and camping on the grounds of Lake Perris. The three day music festival will feature live performances by Devendra Banhart, Weyes Blood, Crumb, Ty Segall, The Black Angels, DIIV, Kikagaku Moyo, Deap Vally, SASAMI, La Luz, JJUUJJUU, The War On Drugs, Kamasi Washington, Toro y Moi, Japanese Breakfast, and more!
Read MoreDreamville is coming to Raleigh, North Carolina for their first ever festival this April. Lead by J. Cole, himself, Dreamville will take place on April 6th, 2019. The festival will be located in the heart of Raleigh’s most historical locations, Dorothea Dix Park. This festival is a way for J. Cole to give back to his home state that helped shape him into the artist he is today. Supporting local food, culture and music, Dreamville will also be adding some of the biggest national acts to the lineup. Dreamville has stated that their goal is not only to make a cultural impact on the city itself but grow this festival into an annual thing.
Read MoreWhat better way to close out 2017 than with 80’s inspired synth magic, and lasers . . . lots of lasers. Last weekend, both Houston and Austin had an opportunity to experience just that as locals rang in the new year with frigid temperatures – a bittersweet miracle for Texans who rarely experience a “real winter” and groovy music. On the night before New Years Eve, the state of Texas showcased its musical diversity and prowess with Houston-Austin Duo, Night Drive, and Austin residents, Ghostland Observatory, taking the stage at White Oak Music Hall in front of a packed crowd.
Read MoreRingo Starr and his All-Star band performed two nights at the Parker Playhouse in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The elegant venue was filled with adamant fans of the musical legends.
Read MoreSouth Florida locals flocked to the highly visual and interactive music festival, III Points, in the heart of the Miami Design District at Mana Wynwood. The acclaimed music festival catches the attention of concert lovers in Florida and all across the United States.
Read MoreThe name may be new but the tradition is still very much alive. The Growlers have given us a sixth festival in a row despite all the setbacks. They’ve committed themselves to carrying on something that many fans look forward to come Halloween. Lineups often include punk throwbacks like The Adicts and The Dickies, old-school respected rap artists like GZA and Del the Funky Homosapien, and classic 90’s throwbacks like The Violet Femmes and TLC. The legendary acts and good times continue to remain, while leaving behind the concerns of Beach Goths in the past.
Read MorePhiladelphia has shown JD McPherson a healthy dose of brotherly love ever since he started tour in the early 2010s, having found a home with the folks at WXPN, Philly’s listener-supported radio station.
Read MoreAfter a three and a half year absence, English indie rock darlings Elbow made their triumphant return to the U.S. this month, hitting the major cities on both coasts throughout November. The tour comes on the heels of their seventh studio release, Little Fictions, which was released in February to wild acclaim.
Read MoreAlvvays' Antisocialites Album Review "Summer is over. You just went through a gnarly break-up or maybe you’re simply just feeling a little needy. Either way it’s already Fall and you’re watching everyone get into cozy relationships and you need something you can relate to. Everyone’s been there but don’t worry because ALVVAYS has provided you with atmospheric ear-candy to reminisce, have a good cry, or just fully obsess over."
Read MoreThe mid-Atlantic region recently played host to Australian-bred, Los Angeles-based indie band Atlas Genius, who brought their infectious brand of synth-infused rock to Philadelphia and Washington DC as their extensive 63 Days of Love tour winds to a close. The band recently released a new single and accompanying video for the song “63 Days” and, fresh off an appearance on Conan O’Brien’s late night show, brought the promise of forthcoming new music with them.
Read MoreCalifornia's premiere Celtic festival occurs in Murrieta, CA each fall. Two days filled with Celtic music, bands coming from all over the world. The festival featured performances by 1916, Enter the Haggis, Craic House, and The Fighting Jamesons.
Read MoreThe black backdrop that has hung from the stage during most of Frank Turner’s performances this year simply and perfectly encapsulated the artist and his backing band. Emblazoned with what has become a trademark symbol for the rock and roll singer-songwriter, taken from his days as a hardcore punk, is the letter X, each section punctuated with an initial: FTHC.
Read MoreRoots rocker JD McPherson has always sought inspiration in the music of the past. He first turned heads in 2010 with his debut albumSigns and Signifiers, where he created a unique, new brand of rock and roll using sounds pulled from the early 1950s and given a twist so that they were fresh for modern ears.
Read MoreIf you are looking for a music festival that feeds every sort of appetite you could possibly have as a music lover, then the Hopscotch Festival was created for you. This is four days of curated shows, all different genres, all happening within hours of each other over a several block radius in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, and yes it's as great as it sounds.
Read MoreThis week was yet another amazing week for music in Denver, Colorado. From The Living End, to Authority Zero, to Dave Hause and the Mermaid opening for Tiger Army, and Frank Turner opening for Jason Isbell, every single night was filled with music, and hard choices to make regarding what shows to attend. Dave House and Tiger Army are wrapping up a short US run, and played Denver at the lovely Gothic Theater in Englewood.
Read MoreOn August 25th 2017, Gogol Bordello released their new album, Seekers and Finders -- 11 tracks of new Gogol sound magic. On August 26th the band played a fantastic hometown show at the Capitol Theater in Port Chester, New York. In a theater filled with old time charm, amazing acoustics, a ceiling light show that was stunning, and a crowd who couldn't get enough, the night was an absolute smash
Read MoreAsbury Park hometown heroes, The Bouncing Souls, tore up the stage at their annual home show. Bringing in some amazing acts to support them, The Summer Stage at the Stone Pony was the absolute place to be on August 25th 2017.
Read MoreWhat happens when a long-time punk rocker sets aside his stage-diving ways and takes up an acoustic guitar? You get Dave Hause. In the early aughts, Hause was a member of the Philadelphia punk bands Paint It Black and The Loved Ones, but has performed and recorded solo since 2009, after joining Chuck Ragan’s folk rock Revival Tour.
Read MoreAfter an extended absence, Washed Out finally rode the “chillwave” back into Houston on August 11th, 2017 and mesmerized a sold out crowd with trippy visuals and distant sounds of albums past and present at White Oak Music Hall.
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