Billed as the "Celtic Coachella", the Get Shamrocked Irish Festival 2017 wowed us again! Going on their 5th year, with a 15 band line up over a 2 day festival, this event in September was one not to be missed. Located in Murrieta Ca at the Town Square Park, bands including headliners Gaelic Storm, Flatfoot 56, The Rumjacks, Enter The Haggis, The Fighting Jamesons plus Mickey Rickshaw, 1916, Hoist the Colors, Quel Bordel, Brick Top Blaggers, Craic Haus, ONOFF, The McKintree Boys, Key of Whiskey & Kilmainham Boys preformed.
Read MoreThe night saw him highlight tracks that spanned all four decades of his career, but as each song bled seamlessly into the next with only the briefest pause in between, it felt as if they were meant to be played in that precise order. Combining the pulsing, electronic beats with stark, frenetic lighting, the atmosphere began to feel like a rave, an intoxicating, irresistible opportunity to become completely absorbed by the music, a feeling from which the band wasn't exempt.
Read MoreThe influential Icelandic pop artist Björk alas made her Florida debut, performing a DJ set as part of an Art Basel event at Mana Wynwood. Organized by iii Points, the show also featured acclaimed experimental electronic DJ/producer Oneohtrix Point Never as the closing act.
Read MoreWorking with renowned producer and DJ David Holmes, Gallagher’s newest release wanders through a dream-like landscape of exhilarating high peaks and more austere, melancholy turns. The opening track, a funky instrumental called “Fort Knox,” sounds the literal and metaphoric alarm for this new page in Gallagher’s book, before launching into one of his best songs in years, the celebratory dance number (featuring a full brass section) “Holy Mountain.”
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 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 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 MoreA Renaissance man who creates graceful melodies describes the singer-songwriter, Ray LaMontagne.
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