Manchester, TN - As the second half of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival’s 15th anniversary edition began on Saturday morning, neither the merciless (and gradually building) heat and humidity nor the profound, almost tangible energy emanating from the thousands of festivalgoers showed any sign of halting. Despite a dramatic increase in temperature and a severe weather threat that prompted
Oakland – “I want to be a pop idol.” That is Oscar Wilde’s first and only line in the 1998 film Velvet Goldmine, director Todd Haynes’ love letter to the glam rock phenomenon that took London by storm, during the 1970s. In the film, Wilde is found on a doorstep, affixed with a precious jewel that is meant
New York – Vinyl lovers rejoice! Record Store Day, the humble but highly exciting third Saturday in April, is fast approaching and it’s time to start finalizing those wish lists! This year, the eighth for the pseudo-holiday for record enthusiasts, is marked on the calendar for April 18. (The festive day of record appreciation was started in
Los Angeles – There is no doubt that Father John Misty is the most interesting person living in Los Angeles. Okay, perhaps the previous statement is a bit overreaching when one considers the sheer density and diversity of artists dwelling in the oft-maligned metropolis. But the yarns which are spun on I Love You, Honeybear
Sonoma, CA – It’s not often I travel up to a random auditorium in the middle of wine country to see a concert, but for Father John Misty’s show at the Sonoma Veterans Memorial Hall, I did just that. Josh Tillman—the man behind Father John Misty—will be releasing his second LP under the FJM moniker—I
This week of marked the remainder of my wild ride at Northside Music Festival, where I saw the quirky Xenia Rubinos, the feel good jams of Sinkane, the untamed energy of Milk Music (who I still can’t get out of my head) and Merchandise. Kristen had her own whirlwind experience at Bonnaroo, conveniently broken down
This week’s mix is a combination of old and new tracks, because discoveries are fun, but sometimes re-discoveries are just what we need. Best Coast is on because Kristen saw them at The Mohawk, and also because it’s summertime. There’s also an older track from Shilpa Ray, when she had her Happy Hookers, because
Sasquatch!—like many music festivals—is an entity in flux; new bands come and go, while different promotional events and partnerships set up shop around the grounds, ensuring another year is paid for. Still, one constant exists in the form of the reunited. You see it in airports too, the hugs and high fives of friends from
They came, they played, they kicked its ass. Outside Lands 2012 was a rousing success by any standards and the differentiation of artists in tow was astounding. Everything from hip-hop to metal to EDM to folk and everything in between, Outside Lands had something for everyone. And so they came from all around the globe
Outside Lands Festival, named after what the Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, Calif., used to be marked as on a map back in the gold rush days, is going down August 10-12. The headliners range from Neil Young & Crazy Horse and Stevie Wonder to Skrillex and Metallica, and the entire lineup in general