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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
Lotus | Monks Album Preview
Lotus Returns with "Monks" Ready to Drop on 9/10 Lotus continues to bridge the modern audio landscape with the September 10th release of "Monks". This hip-hop infused album featuring Lyrics Born, Gift of Gab (Blackalicious), Mr. Lif, Doodlebug (Digable Planets) and more. Using the band’s own studio work as a sample source, the music will have a familiar feel to Lotus fans but recontextualized as classic hip-hop. Monks will be available digitally, for free via the band’s official website or on iTunes, and on vinyl (pre-order). Cannon in the Heavens (ft. Lyrics Born) North Coast and Fall 2013 Lotus
Head for the Hills | Blue Ruin – Album Review
Fort Collins Bluegrass Kings Return to the Throne Head for the Hills - Blue Ruin Head for the Hills recently put together a Kickstarter campaign to help finance their latest record Blue Ruin independently with the aid of their fan base. The album was recorded at Swingfingers Studios in Fort Collins, Colorado with additional recording taken place at Steak Labs Studio in Louisville, Colorado. The band is made of up Mike Chappell on mandolin, Adam Kinghorn on guitar, Joe Lessard performs the fiddle, and Matt Loewen on bass. Over the past three years I have built a tight
Tommy Cappel | Interview
Beats Antique, Sidecar Tommy Discussion on Innovation The band known as Beats Antique have been creating a large stir collectively since 2007. Oakland, Ca is their home base. This summer the band is continuously touring, as well as simultaneously producing their next album. The ambition that flows through this band is at an all time high. It was a pleasure and treat to be able to talk with Tommy Cappel, drummer in Beats Antique, as he traveled into Los Angeles on Friday, July 12. Beats Antique - 04/25/13 | Photo by Nicholas Hess Beats Antique have been creating
David Shaw | Interview
Vocalist for The Revivalists Interview David Shaw - Vocalist in The Revivalists The New Orleans-based rock-funk group known as The Revivalists have been scorching hot with the indie music scene over the past 6 years as a group. Currently the group is on a nationwide tour with stops at a variety of the large scale music festivals. This upcoming July this band will be performing at the All Good Music Festival in Thornville, Ohio at noon on Sunday, July 21. The Revivalists tear apart the small details, and continuously deliver stellar performances one after another. Their All Good
Nature Bass Workshop
Victor Wooten's Bass Seminar at Summer Camp in the Soulshine Tent On Sunday, May 26, 2013 Victor Wooten held a Nature Bass Workshop in Chillicothe, Illinois at the 13th Annual Summer Camp Music Festival. During this workshop, Victor demonstrated a vast amount of bass techniques and philosophies about nature. We capture the workshop on video, and have it ready to view below. To view the playlist easier we broke down the videos in this web post. Enjoy. Part 1 - Stevie Wonder Cover 'Isn't She Lovely' Part 2 - Summer Camp Jam Part 3 - Summer Camp Jam Part 4
Summer Camp Music Festival Review | Sunday
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Summer Camp Music Festival Review | Saturday
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Summer Camp Music Festival Review | Friday
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Summer Camp Music Festival Review | Thursday
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North Coast Swarms Chicago DVBBS Chicago - The Fourth Annual
Lotus Returns with "Monks" Ready to Drop on 9/10 Lotus continues to
Fort Collins Bluegrass Kings Return to the Throne Head for the
Beats Antique, Sidecar Tommy Discussion on Innovation The band known as Beats
Vocalist for The Revivalists Interview David Shaw - Vocalist in The
Victor Wooten's Bass Seminar at Summer Camp in the Soulshine Tent On
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