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SXSW | The 2014 Tour Guide
South by Southwest Continues to Expand with SXSWedu, SXSW Gaming Expo, Film and Interactive Written by Matthew McGuire South by Southwest Twenty Fourteen Austin, Texas is annually flooded with: teachers, students, award-winning speakers, industry leaders, musicians, artists, fans, politicians, engineers, outcasts, athletes, ravers, revolutionary icons, and a few hundred thousand people from down the road. In all of the action, some may find themselves feeling overwhelmed about the event. This article is structured to help break down the big cornerstones that make up South by Southwest. Photo Credit: Merrick Ales SXSW originally featured underground international, regional and local
Lotus at The Pageant on 11/02/13 | Review – Photos
Lotus, Cosby Sweater and The Floozies Fall Tour 2013 [av_image src='https://crescentvale.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/lotus1102.jpg' attachment='3223' attachment_size='full' align='center' animation='bottom-to-top' styling='' hover='av-hover-grow' link='lightbox' target='' caption='no' font_size='' appearance='' overlay_opacity='0.4' overlay_color='#000000' overlay_text_color='#ffffff'] Lotus, Cosby Sweater and The Floozies Live at The Pageant Photography by: Nicholas Hess [/av_image] St. Louis - Three bands and over a thousand spectators from various points of the country collectively joined forces on Saturday, November 2 at the Pageant Theater. Halloween weekend was in full swing as Lotus, Cosby Sweater and The Floozies entertained guests with their electronic/post rock style of production. This review marks the first time that our media outlet has been
Beats Antique A Thousand Face – Act 1 | Album Review
A Thousand Faces - Act 1 A Thousand Faces - Act 1 Beats Antique has released "A Thousand Faces - Act 1" and they are excited to share it with the world. After recently getting to know the band during the summer, I found myself donating to their Kickstarter project for this album, and following all the action that has gone into their release. Kickstarter fans can also expect their merchandise in the near future. The band's PR team mentioned the items have been sent out via their social network. Tommy Cappel, drummer for Beats Antique, talked with
2014 Hangout Music Festival PreSale
Hangout Music & Arts Festival The 5th Annual Hangout Music & Arts returns to Gulf Breeze, Al this May 16-18. Last year the festival brought in an average of 35,000 people per day. This year marks their fifth year in production. Presale tickets go on sale this Friday, October 11 at 9 a.m. CST at: Ticket Web Link. Hangout Music Festival 2013 YouTube Playlist
SIUC Weekend Workshop | Harrisburg 2013
Sunrise to Sunset: A Weekend in Harrisburg [av_image src='https://crescentvale.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/IMG_2277.CR2_.jpg' attachment='12963' attachment_size='full' align='left' styling='' hover='' link='' target='' caption='' font_size='' appearance='' overlay_opacity='0.4' overlay_color='#000000' overlay_text_color='#ffffff' animation='no-animation'][/av_image] The Mass Communication and Media Arts Department at Southern Illinois University Carbondale has been able to produce a Weekend Workshop to highlight cities in Southern Illinois with a published book covering different cities in the region. This year the workshop features artists including: ・Scott Allen: Regional Directory of Communication for the US Department of Labor ・Derek Anderson: Freelancer photojournalist based out of Raleigh, NC. ・Dominic Bracco II: Co-found of Prime Collective , and freelancer based
Widespread Panic Reconnects with Carbondale
Widespread Panic Takes the Shryock Auditorium Widespread Panic Athens-based, Widespread Panic returns to Carbondale, Illinois on October 1. The band had originally booked the SIUC Arena, but has recently decided to pack the house at the Shryock Auditorium instead. This will be the third time the band has played at SIUC since 2000. The band has a history with Carbondale, Illinois and their live music archives. Widespread Panic decided to release and feature Carbondale in their first live record with their own audio production team. Over the past 13 years the population in Southern Illinois has declined, but
The 4th Annual Werk Out Festival | Review
The Werks Host A Classic Event in Ohio Words & Photography by: Matthew McGuire Werk Out Festival Thornville, Ohio - The Werks hosted their 4th Werk Out Festival just outside of Columbus next to Buckeye Lake September 12 - 14. The Werks, EOTO, Griz, Conspirator, (featuring members of The Disco Biscuits), Ekoostik Hookah, guests, staff and a large cast musicians collectively joined forces in Ohio for one of the last music and camping festivals of the summer. "We try to have a good blend of music. It's not too heavy here, and it's not too heavy there. It
Lotus Monks | Album Review
Lotus "Monks" Features All-Star Cast Lotus released "Monks" on Tuesday, September 10, and we have the lowdown on the album. This piece of material marks another record in the Lotus catalog that I have already grown to love. In the first seven seconds of 'Monk' (Young) the album quickly draws in listeners to their metaphysical realm. Stream "Monks" and Pick Up a Copy with Bandcamp Jesse and Luke produced this record, and I remember talking to Luke about it before their 2012 Summer Camp Music Festival set. He mentioned how the recording process was going for this project. “We have
The 4th Annual Werk Out Festival | Preview
The Werks Get by with a Little Help The Werk Out Festival The Werk Out Music and Arts Festival is returning this year to Thornville, Ohio for their 4th annual event. Top tier promoters and bands from the Midwest help put together this event, and the crowd continues to expand and evolve each year. Buckeye Lake is nearby the festival grounds, and there is plenty of scenic trails to take around the area. The Werks, EOTO, GRiZ, Papadosio, Conspirator, Minnesota, Ekoostik Hookah, John Brown’s Body, roeVy, Kung Fu, Dopapod, Rumpke Mountain Boys, Up Until Now, Ghost Owl (featuring
North Coast Music Festival | Review
North Coast Swarms Chicago DVBBS Chicago - The Fourth Annual North Coast Music Festival swarmed Union Park and a collection of downtown venues Aug. 30 through September 1. The event pushed on through difficult weather on Friday, and celebrated summer’s last stand on Sunday in sunny conditions. Passion Pit, The Disco Biscuits, Nas, Big Gigantic, Afrojack, Wu-Tang Clan, Lotus and many more exciting acts filled the stages over Labor Day Weekend. It provided my first chance to cover the event, and I was excited to interact with the people in Chicago. Friday, August 30 was an important day
South by Southwest Continues to Expand with SXSWedu, SXSW Gaming Expo, Film
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A Thousand Faces - Act 1 A Thousand Faces - Act
Hangout Music & Arts Festival The 5th Annual Hangout Music & Arts
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Widespread Panic Takes the Shryock Auditorium Widespread Panic Athens-based, Widespread
The Werks Host A Classic Event in Ohio Words & Photography by:
Lotus "Monks" Features All-Star Cast Lotus released "Monks" on Tuesday, September 10,
The Werks Get by with a Little Help The Werk Out
North Coast Swarms Chicago DVBBS Chicago - The Fourth Annual