Musically, There are two things that I will cause me to basically drop whatever I'm doing and pay attention. First being anything with a banjo, and second being punk music. Put them together to get some nice folk punk and you have the beginning of my Saturday at Bonnaroo with The Devil Makes Three. Since it was an early set, I didn't expected as la...
Trying to decide who to see at my first full day at Bonnaroo was an easy selection: The Dirty Guv'nahs. Since  I missed their main set yesterday, I knew I had to catch them this time and I'm glad I did. The band drew a nice crowd when you take into consideration their early set time and small stage, but they surely didn't let the stage siz...

Grimes Announces Mythical Gymnastics Tour

Published in Previews
Friday, 08 June 2012 08:31
With a handful of upcoming US festival appearances and a string of Canadian Dates with Skrillex and Diplo, Grimes is now announcing the Mythical Gymnastics tour. An extensive North American Fall headlining tour, Grimes will be joined on the road by Myths and Elite Gymnastics. Click here to see the Mythical Gymnastics tour art, designed by artist ...

Bonnaroo: Night One

Published in Festivals
Friday, 08 June 2012 08:16
Oh Bonnaroo, how I love thee. Besides all the usual festival activities, add the element of camping and a giant all day/night party and that's what you got in Manchester, TN. The first night kicked off amazingly after a personally very rocky trek to actually get to the festival itself. After setting up a pretty legit camp site it was time to let ...

A Conversation With The Staves

Published in Interviews
Thursday, 07 June 2012 18:19
The UK-based folk trio, The Staves, has been making a name for itself at a feverish pace. Although the outfit, consisting of sisters Emily, Jessica, and Camilla Staveley-Taylor, has yet to release a full-length album, it has already been signed with Atlantic Records and is currently on tour with the Grammy award winner, Bon Iver. Though it’s ...

Ben Howard Sells Out The Troubadour

Published in Live Reviews
Thursday, 07 June 2012 13:29
When a new band or musician tries to win the hearts and minds of the American public, they usually face an uphill battle. When they’re a British band or musician who’s received accolades and fame in their native land, the reality of playing to smaller crowds across the pond can be irritating and at times, daunting. Unless you’re The Beatles or On...
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