After countless weather issues, ranging from delays and relocations to all-out cancellations, the team behind Free Press Summer Fest made the admirable decision in 2017 to scrap the summertime festival and introduce In Bloom Music Festival to the city of Houston this past weekend. Likely referencing the festival’s new time frame in the month of March, it also seems that the creators may be paying homage to Nirvana’s widely popular tune, “In Bloom.”
Read MoreDesert Daze returns October 12th to 14th for it’s 7th annual celebration of music, art, culture and nature, featuring Phase One confirmed artists, Tame Impala , Mercury Rev performing Deserter's Songs to celebrate the 20th anniversary, Warpaint, Ty Segall & White Fence, Malcolm Mooney of Can, Connan Mockasin , and Chelsea Wolfe with more headliners and additions to follow.
Read MoreThousands upon thousands of people gathered in the streets of Five Points in Columbia, SC -wearing green, drinking beers and listening to good music to celebrate St. Patty’s day! The day was filled with races, parades, silent disco dance parties, a variety of bands, lots of good beer and of course the luck o’ the Irish. This year was the 36th annual St. Patty’s fest to take place in Five Points!
Read MoreFour years firing up and Florida’s premier, annual reggae festival returns bigger than ever at St. Petersburg’s Vinoy Park this past St. Patrick’s Day weekend sporting a different strain of green. Welcoming back major national reggae acts like headliners Rebelution, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, & SOJA, who are well familiar with the great sunset vibes of the Tampa Bay Area’s reggae scene, as well as crowd favorites Tribal Seeds, The Expendables, Collie Buddz, J. Boog, Ozomatli, and NAHKO & Medicine for the People
Read MoreThis year the United States Intercollegiate Boxing Nationals (USIBA) were hosted at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. It was an intense 3-day event with lots of fights, awards for the best boxers, trophies and, of course, plenty of championship belts.
Read MoreGasparilla Music Festival obliterated expectations and past lineups from previous years, the funk, passion, and soul were all unleashed and spilling throughout downtown Tampa March 10-11th. The acts that stole our hearts this year were KOLARS, The Young Something, Johnny Mile & The Kilometers, The Roots, War Paint, The Underhill Family Orchestra, Ella Jet, Father John Misty, Brother Cephus, and Spoons just to name a few!
Read MoreOn Saturday March 10 the Dropkick Murphys brought their raucous variety of Celtic punk rock to Washington D.C’s newest concert venue The Anthem, playing before a capacity crowd of 6,000 rowdy fans. Also, on tonight’s ticket the New York based Hardcore Specialist Agnostic Front and the Boston Based Ska outfit Bim Skala Bim.
Read MoreBuku Music + Art Project returned to Mardi Gras World, New Orleans this past weekend and brought with it a powerful lineup of musical artists, delectable local vendors, plenty of adult beverages, and an insane number of lasers.
Read MoreEli Marc Mueller is a seamlessly exquisite visual and conceptual artist when it comes to creating his various abstract and surrealist forms through painting, illustration, installation, and mixed media. His range is vast; working with a wide range of media, photography, illustration, graphic design, video, and painting. The same themes and subjects matter appear consistently throughout this work, whether or not he is collaging images, using ink on paper, acrylic on canvas, video, or installation just to name a few.
Read MoreMaking a strong comeback, Wolf Parade and opening act Charly Bliss were welcomed by a warm crowd in Los Angeles at the Fonda Theater on January 19th and 20th. After taking a lengthy hiatus in 2011, Wolf Parade has returned to fans with tons of tour dates to choose from and their new highly anticipated album, ‘Cry, Cry, Cry’. The Fonda Theater was packed of restless fans that haven’t heard from Wolf Parade in years, and as a result generated an excitable and slightly impatient atmosphere before their set. Impatient or not, the audience still didn’t hesitate to enjoy the power-pop anthems of Charly Bliss. Although their bubbly sound differs from Wolf Parade’s darker moods, Charly Bliss had everyone pumped-up and moving to their jaunty jams.
Read MoreA Reggae concert was all Charleston needed to kick off these summer weather days in Charleston, South Carolina. This past Friday at Charleston Pour House, Roots of a Rebellion played a show with The Elamenno Beat and Seewater music. The night consisted of good vibes, personal connections and the crowd dancing all night long.
Read MoreThis past Saturday, Charleston Indie-rock band Stoplight Observations performed a headlining, sold-out concert at Charleston Music Hall. The lineup for the night also included two other local bands: Rare Creatures and SondorBlue. The venue quickly filled up and there was a large crowd front and center standing against the stage shortly after doors opened. Having three local bands headline a show at this beautiful venue, everyone knew it would be fantastic, but we were all blown away by the performances of these talented musicians.
Read MoreSnarky Puppy brought back the funk at GroundUp Music Festival’s second year in Miami, featuring international jazz and eclectic artists, delicious food options, and craft beer to compliment the cool tropical weather that only Miami Beach in February can offer.
Read MoreWe welcome back with open arms another BURGER-A-GOGO TOUR! Burger-a-gogo was created by Burger Records to spotlight strong female based artists. Previous Burger-a-gogo lineups have included: Cat Power, Best Coast, Dum Dum Girls, Shannon & the Clams, Colleen Green, LA Witch, Bleached, and The Julie Ruin. Throughout history music has been the reaction to culture and political events. Music is not only important but powerful and has always been an outlet of people responding to their environment.
Read MoreA college student’s life revolves mostly around attending classes, studying and taking tests, all while trying to find a way to blow off steam. In this story we will dive into the world of those that decided that the best way to do that, is by throwing punches.
Read MoreTake Me To The River is the revival of Mississippi's most adored, admired, and iconic blues and r&b legends William Bell, Don Bryant, Bobby Rush, and Al Kapone, whose passion and drive for this genre of music transparently flourishes throughout their soulful melodies and stage presences. They have all come together to celebrate an unforgettable celebration of the genre that made them all, adding the new twist and astonishing collaborations. Bringing the cherished and iconic legends alongside a new generation of musicians and fans are sure to create some magic on the stage.
Read MoreWhen an artist chooses to write and perform under the moniker “The Sad Song Co.”, certain assumptions about the type of music the artist creates would be perfectly justified and, in this case, fairly accurate. The three albums that have been released since producer and multi-instrumentalist Nigel Powell’s solo project debuted fifteen years ago – miseryguts (2003), Poignant Device (2007), and in amber (2016) – have been explorations of the forlorn and wistful. But Powell sets aside despair for tentative hopefulness with The Sad Song Co.’s new release, Worth, due out February 9th.
Read MoreMemorial Day weekend (May 25-27) brings New England's largest music festival back to Boston with the Boston Calling Music Festival. In the past years, this festival has seen notable artists such as Tool, Bastille, Beck, and Mumford and Sons as headlining acts. True to form, this year the Harvard Athletic Facility, site of this year's festival, will be hosting popular artists in the music industry once again!
Read MoreBeing the largest traveling music festival in the United States, Warped Tour has been touring since 1995. The music festival has revealed many upcoming artists to the spotlight such as blink-182, Paramore, and Katy Perry. Warped Tour has become a community for everyone that loves music, arts, and watching their artists performing in steamy parking lots through blistering storms.
Read Morehee Commons, Hanni El Khatib, and progressive headliners Chicano Batman share the stage to celebrate the end of a year and beginning of a new one. Away from crowded bars full of strangers you probably have nothing in common with and music you probably wouldn’t ever listen to, This was definitely a New Years Eve night unlike any other.
Read MoreWith New Year’s Eve on the horizon, it’s easy for great shows to slip through your fingers. If you were lucky, you made it to Hollywood for Cherry Glazerr at The Fonda. Anyone who found themselves at this Goldenvoice event was treated to an evening of *great* artists with female leads illuminating the stage. What better way to end a year full of Weinsteins than with some strong women rising in music!
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 MoreEmerge yourself in a legendary commemoration and wave nostalgia to the music of your past and be apart of the unapologetic passionate roars of your favorite throwback songs and artist with Emo Night Brooklyn at The Orpheum in Tampa, Florida.
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