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Festival Coverage: Project Pabst 2025
At the picturesque Waterfront Park in Portland, Oregon, Project Pabst struck the perfect balance between accessibility and intimacy, merging eras of punk with indie and emo.
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Festival Coverage: Kilby Block Party 2025
The sixth annual iteration of Kilby Block Party commenced earlier this month at the Utah Fairgrounds in Salt Lake City. The music festival, presented by local promotion company S&S, included…
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Festival Coverage: Woodsist 2023 (Retrospective)
With Woodsist Fest 2024 around the corner, I wanted to take some time to give last year’s festival a retrospective review. The 2023 lineup featured headliners Kevin Morby, Avey Tare,…
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Festival Coverage: Kilby Block Party 2024
When you think of the state Utah, I doubt the first thing that comes to your mind is the state’s music scene much less a music festival. I’m pretty sure…
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Unofficial SXSW 2024 Coverage: Greg Freeman
Greg Freeman from Burlington, VT is one of the leading voices in the music scene of his hometown. Once you see him live it is easy to see why. He…
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SXSW 2024 Coverage: La Sécurité
La Sécurité from Montreal were the “secret guest” at the Sahara Lounge’s second annual Desert Oasis Showcase. The band’s signature sexy, post-punk sound translated well to their in-person performance, as…
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SXSW 2024 Coverage: O.
The two-piece O. is a perfect example of a project that wouldn’t have came together if it weren’t for the pandemic. They formed their own bubble in London during the…
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SXSW 2024 Coverage: The Belair Lip Bombs
The quirky name of Melbourne-based band The Belair Lip Bombs was inspired by a model of vintage skateboard wheel from the 80s. While the vocals from frontwoman Maisie Everett have…
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SXSW 2024 Coverage: The Spits
A band formed in Kalamozoo, MI were the closing band to play the Boogie Weekend showcase on Tuesday at SXSW. They left their soiled mark on everyone in the audience.…
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SXSW 2024 Coverage: The Octopus Project – Sasquatch Sunset
The Octopus Project are a household name for anyone who is well-versed in psych-pop music of the early 2000s. That is why it was especially exciting to find out they…
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Anti-South By 2024 Coverage: BODEGA
It became clear on Monday night that there were now two music festivals simultaneously happening. Typically at South By, there’s a mixture of official and unofficial showcases; but this year…
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SXSW 2024 Coverage: Friko
There is an energy in the city of Chicago that is unmissable, unmistakable. It’s how a band like Friko exist. The band played their first set of South By with…
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SXSW 2024 Coverage: Wishy
Wishy from Indianapolis closed out the Midwest House on the Sunday night before South By music showcases officially began. The five-piece played a strong set that built in intensity as…
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SXSW 2024 Coverage: Diet Lite
The Sunday night showcase at Midwest House had a strong start with Diet Lite, out of Milwaukee. The crowd was captivated by the sheer amount of energy the band transmitted…
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SXSW 2024 Coverage: Typical Girls
On the second day of SXSW, Typical Girls kicked off day one of Glaze‘s two-day showcase at Cheer Up Charlies in downtown Austin. Their dream-pop and synth-driven music is perfectly…
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SXSW 2024 Coverage: Susannah Joffe
Susannah Joffe is a name to get on your radar. Her signature western-glam aesthetic creates a unique mix with her attention-grabbing twangy vocals and honest songwriting.
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SXSW 2024 Coverage: Lauren Lakis
Austin local Lauren Lakis kicked off South by Southwest on Friday night at Stubb’s. Lauren Lakis played the indoor stage at Stubb’s, which is an intimate room that holds 150…
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Festival Coverage + Photos: 100% ElectroniCON 2
The world’s only vaporwave festival, 100% ElectroniCON, made its sold-out Los Angeles debut last weekend at Catch One. Following the first NYC ElectroniCON, the Los Angeles festival boasted a similar…
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Festival Coverage: Field Chella 2018
Field Chella is Bakersfield’s version of a local-scene and “off-the-grid” Coachella. Featuring local garage favorites Los Devitos, Le Wolves, Swell Spells, and many more. Scope the full lineup below for…
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Festival Coverage: Tropicalia 2017
Earlier this month was the first ever Tropicalia Tacos & Music Festival. The lineup was stacked, the food was delicious, and the location at The Queen Mary harbor was a…
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Festival Coverage: Desert Daze 2017
This year’s Desert Daze was unlike any other festival experienced. With timeless rock artists like Iggy Pop and Eagles of Death Metal, to indie, garage, electronic, and jazz acts (way…
