Okeechobee Music and Arts Festival celebrated its 5th year anniversary in Okeechobee, Florida, attracting music lovers from all over the world. A camping festival geared toward nature, art, music and togetherness. The weekend featured a diverse lineup of musicians across various genres, including indie, electronic, hip hop, and more. This year's festival was no exception, with over 100 artists performing on multiple stages over the course of four days. One of the standout acts of the festival was Miami-based band Clean Cut, known for their unique blend of indie rock and electronic music.
Read MoreThe Smashing Pumpkins will be hosting ‘The World Is A Vampire’ from March 6th to 9th in Mexico City. The festival will be headlined by Interpol, Turnstile, Peter Hook & the Light, and more!
Read MoreCanadian sisters, Tegan and Sara, toured to Southern California as part of their ‘Crybaby’ tour, which is their first independent release in many years. They performed a show in San Diego and at the House of Blue in Anaheim, California. Their concert series is similar to the MTV series Unplugged where the artists share stories about their music process, history about aspiring musicians, life touring, and other fun facts. Tegan and Sara will continue their tour, performing dates in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and Vancouver.
Read MoreSTRFKR are currently on their national 2022 tour with The Undercover Dream Lovers and Das Kope. They will be performing multiple tour dates across the nation this Summer.
Read MoreSan Francisco Psychedelic Rock group, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, brought Haight Ashbury and the hippie and counterculture of the 1960s to Orange County.
Read MoreElite media and marketing presents Rauw Alejandro’s first Arena Tour which includes seven stops and a few sold out shows during his North American tour. His Arena Tour began in Brooklyn, New York and included performances in San Diego, Fresno, Los Angeles, Chicago and will end in San Jose, California on April 24th. On Saturday, April 9th, he performed a sold out show at the FTX Arena in Miami, Florida.
Read MoreWe know the early 2000s era has come back strong and so did some of its music; including emo bands, Jimmy Eat World and Dashboard Confessional, and this time for a co-headlining a three-week tour. ‘Surviving the Truth’ kicked off on February 27th in Albuquerque, New Mexico and the groups performed at the Seminole Creek Casino in Coconut Creek, Florida on March 18th. The outdoor venue was set up for a perfect Summer day to enjoy live music and a cool breeze. The area filled quickly and fans lined the barricades for the evening to commence.
Read Morehe long awaited Hella Mega Tour was announced on September 10th, 2019 which included March through August 2020 as the original tour dates but was postponed due to the pandemic. However, after a two-year break from tour, the bands finally returned to the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Hella Mega Tour featured live performances by The Interrupters, Weezer, Fall Out Boy, and Green Day.
Read MoreThe Black Crowes brought back Rock and Roll music to the Los Angeles’ the Forum for the very first time since the pandemic. The Southern Rock group performed the first live music event at the Los Angeles music venue since the venue’s closure. The night foreshadowed the return of entertainment to the City of Dreams and Angels. The group are currently on their “Shake Your Money Maker” tour throughout the United States. The Black Crowes perform tracks from their introductory album which was released in 1990, and which also ignited their prodigious musical career. The tour is equipped with high octane live musical performances, desirable custom merchandise, and engaging stage layout.
Read MoreEngaging with creativity and music making during quarantine, The Carmics have released their debut music video for their sophomore track, “Kids.”
The Carmics released their track, "Self Control" in December 2019 and have been writing new music since their first song release. Previous to the COVID pandemic, the group were playing shows throughout Central and South Florida. They planned to debut their track, "Kids" at the end of March but recording stopped due to the pandemic. The group continues to write tracks for their upcoming album and are planning to release upcoming singles. The Carmics spoke with SoundBite Magazine about their recording process, favorite records, and provided advice for fellow musicians.
Read MoreDaniel Caesar performed a sold out show at the Fillmore in Charlotte, North Carolina. Daniel Caesar is a Canadian singer-songwriter, who is best known for his track, “Best Part” featuring H.E.R. He is currently touring the United States on his “CASE STUDY 01: TOUR,” and the city of Charlotte was lucky enough to be a part of it. Caesar had a unique way of making a sold out show feel intimate.
Read MoreFrom touring with Twenty One Pilots on the Bandito tour, to announcing his album and tour, Gold Rush, Max Frost has had a busy year. This is not new to Frost. In 2013, he began releasing music on Soundcloud. He decided that he wanted to pursue music as a career, so he left school. Tragically, his guitar and hard drive with all of his music were stolen. This led to him losing motivation, until his song “White Lies” began blowing up on Soundcloud. Atlantic Records found him through this track, and the rest is history.
Read MoreFort Lauderdale’s Culture Room was rocked by Indie-Pop band lovelytheband from California. Lovelytheband had the venue lit with blue, red and yellow neon headlights that was shone on the crowd, along with thumping beats, melodic lyrics and guitar riffs. 'Make me feel pretty" was the opening song on the setlist of the show, with its upbeat beach boy vibe. Shaking up the crowd with the song 'emotions', allowing the lyrics to run through your veins. Blue and pink headlights are being moved in various of directions as arms are tossed up into the air as your head starts to bob to the beat.
Read MoreAs the riff of ‘Scream’ starts to play through the crowds ear drums, the ladies closest to the barriers starts to sing the lyrics along with Ash Costello, the Lead singer. The band has a high end interacting energy that every fan loves with their favorite bands. During New Years Day set, the lead guitar and bassist, Austin Ingerman and Nikki Misery went out in to the crowd and rocked out with fans within the sides of the venue, as Ash Costello sung her heart out. For the Final Song, Defame Me was a highly intense crowd interacting song, which the chorus was sung loud and proud with Ash Costello. New Years Day is a band that does not disappoints when it comes to a studio and live version of their songs. New Years Day knows how to get the crowd moving and rocking out with the band. After their set ended, they announced to the crowd they were going to be on the side of the venue having a meet and greet with each and every fan that was interested with having a photo, signed merch or a simple chat with the band. The way the Band interacts with their fanbase is inspiring and no matter how well-known their reputation become, they will remain humble and always interact with their fans.
Read MoreRoberto Carlos Lange, better known for his stage moniker “Helado Negro” is an American multi-instrumentalist born to Ecuadorian immigrants. Lange’s sound is a melting pot of different textures and genres that are sometimes hard to describe due to its ever-changing nature. Lange first came to the scene when he released his debut album, “Awe Owe” in 2009 through Asthmatic Kitty. Since then, Lange has released six albums and several EPs.
Read MoreAmerican Indie-Alternative Rock band, Moon Taxi, made their way through Wilmington, North Carolina for an outdoor show at Greenfield Lake Amphitheatre. Located in the heart of Wilmington, this gorgeous venue lays beside a calm lake and tall trees. Needless to say the vibes were high when they took the stage.
Read MoreToronto punks, PUP, performed a sold-out Union Transfer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Joining them were Ratboys and Diet Cig. While PUP’s new album may be named Morbid Stuff, this show was anything but that.
Read MoreCurrently on their Brutalism tour, The Drums are connecting with their faithful audience through compelling tracks, personal social media posts, and riveting live music experience. Jonny Pierce’s introspective and vulnerable lyrics manifest an immediate connection with first time listeners. Each engaging track provides meaningful dialogue on unrequited love, depression, and self exploration. Avid fans seek to find out more about their favorite tracks through The Drums and Jonny Pierce social media posts due to the gritty details shared in the lyrics. The nostalgic tracks highlight important issues not easily discussed in every day life. He presents in his art form, social media, and live performance on how joy can be achieved with connecting with others and connecting with oneself.
Read MoreFollow the release of their newest album, Take Good Care, The Revivalists finally stopped in Orlando to preform at the House of Blues, Orlando. Formed just over 10 years ago, it was clear that the Revivalists have live shows down to a science. With a stellar set list and an unparalleled energy, this show was one for the books.
Read MoreLil Baby is an Atlanta rapper signed to Motown records. In 2016, he released his first mixtape, Perfect Timing, which featured big name rappers Young Thug and Lil Yachty. He went on to release another two mixtapes before releasing Too Hard in December of 2017. This was the mixtape that gave the rapper his big break, and he has not looked back since it’s big release.
Read MoreSWITCHFOOT is a Christian Alternative Rock band from San Diego, California. Made up by Jon Foreman as lead vocals, Tim Foreman on bass guitar and backing vocals, Jerome Fontamillas and Drew Shirley on guitar and Chad Butler on drums. After an early success within their career, SWITCHFOOT gained their first mainstream recognition by contributing four songs the movie soundtrack, “A Walk to Remember.” This recognition led the band into receiving their first major record deal that led to their debut album, “The Beautiful Letdown” which featured their overall top hits “Meant To Live” and “Dare You To Move” and selling over 2.6 Million records. “Hello Hurricane” was their seventh album that received a Grammy award in 2011 for the Best Rock/Rap Gospel Album.
Read MoreTouring in promotion of their latest album, “How to: Friend, Love, Freefall,” released back in 2018, Rainbow Kitten Surprise – also known as “RKS” – brought their invigorating live set to Houston, Texas. Joining them was opener Mt. Joy, riding the success of a trickle of singles dating back to 2016 and culminating in a self-titled debut album, “Mt. Joy.” Though both groups provided a taste of indie-folk-inspired-rock, each provided its own unique display of influences and performance style.
Read MoreIn a world saturated with red-carpet glamour and Hollywood bravado, where shallow facades and trend-driven performers catch our eye, it’s the exceptional musician whose rich sense of culture and natural charm can truly draw us in.
And luckily for up-and-coming artist and co-founder of Rainbow Blonde Records, Taali, these vital ingredients are ones already radiating throughout her music in the form of heartfelt melodies and rich personal stories of triumph, adversity, and ancestry.
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