Artist of the Week: Gary Clark Jr.

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Sometimes when a talent is too good and great beyond his years, it’s impossible to not take notice. In fact, people often times take greatness for granted when it seems far too routine. Thankfully, Austin’s Gary Clark Jr. is a musician whose talent hasn’t escaped audiences and, in fact, has captivated them worldwide. We got

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A Conversation With Laura Warshauer

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With her big blue eyes, dark hair, and diminutive stature, one would be amazed at the powerhouse voice and indomitable spirit that is the essence of Laura Warshauer, both on stage and off. Laura has that rare quality very few artists’ possess: She makes every person in the audience feel as if she is singing

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Backstage At Lollapalooza With Helena

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Lollapalooza wasn’t only for the big stars. A lot of up and coming new bands and new artists made their collective big time festival debut at the event. One such artist is Helena. The India-born, Los Angeles-based 21-year-old newcomer has a lot to say. Her unusual life so far has provided heartfelt lyrical grist for

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Artist of the Week: Dr. Dog

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Having just played a main stage set at Lollapalooza and with another showcase upcoming at this week’s Outside Lands and Pickathon festivals, Dr. Dog has a come a long way since their humble lo-fi beginnings in Philadelphia. Having released their latest album, Be The Void, back in February, the band’s profile has gradually grown since

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Lollapalooza Day Three: A Fitting End

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The final day of Lollapalooza couldn’t have been more idyllic. Hot and humid weather of days past were a thing of exactly that. Somehow, Grant Park seemed more packed than before, which made for an incredible festival vibe. Enough of the blabber and onto the music. Bouncing around the stages early on, the 3 p.m.

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Lollapalooza Day One Recap

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Hot. Humid. Not A cloud in the sky. Great music. If you guessed that the city and site described was Lollapalooza in Chicago then you’re the big winner. On an idyllic day in the Windy City, some of the best new bands in music descended to Grant Park (the site of the Buckingham Fountain made

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