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  • Strings & Sol 2016 acoustic lineup. Photo provided by: Strings & Sol

Strings & Sol 2016 Returns to Mexico with Live Acoustic Music

By |April 20th, 2016|Categories: Entertainment, Festivals, Greensky Bluegrass, Leftover Salmon, Mexico, Music News, National News, The Infamous Stringdusters, World News, Yonder Mountain String Band|Tags: , , , , , , |

High Country Bluegrass Rolls Into Mexico with Yonder Mountain & Leftover Salmon Strings & Sol 2016 will be held December 9-13, 2016 at Now Sapphire Riviera Cancun. A collection of high-powered bluegrass will return to Mexico this December. Yonder Mountain String Band, Greensky Bluegrass, Railroad Earth, Leftover Salmon, The Infamous Stringdusters, Keller & The Keels, Keller Williams’ Grateful Grass, plus very special guests Danny Barnes and Nicki Bluhm. Preview music and acoustic entertainment for Strings & Sol with music on YouTube featuring Leftover Salmon and Railroad Earth. Pre-sale tickets will be available for guests who have attended a previous Strings & Sol event will be eligible

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  • Tribeca Talks 2016 with Chris Rock and J.J. Abrams. Photo by: Tribeca / YouTube

Tribeca Talks 2016 Shares Insight with Chris Rock and J.J. Abrams

By |April 19th, 2016|Categories: Entertainment, Film News, National News, New York City, Pop Culture, Tribeca Film Festival, YouTube|Tags: , , , , , |

Einstein & Abrams Talk Film The first Tribeca Talks: Director's Series conversation with Chris Rock and J.J. Abrams was held at John Zuccotti Theater within BMCC on Monday, April 18. Two of the best directors from the past two years meet on stage to review how they put together cinema and art. Rock's humor creates a partial standup with the live audience. When Chris Rock mentions several times that J.J. Abrams is good at casting, it actually is very true. Imagine how many speakers have been asked to speak at Tribeca or other live events with music and film. I've watch

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  • Brandi Carlile Live at KCRW album artwork. Photo by Record Store Day 2016.

Record Store Day 2016 | Album Reviews

By |April 18th, 2016|Categories: Entertainment, Florence + The Machine, Mumford & Sons, Music News, National News, Pop Culture, Reviews, Run the Jewels, World News|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Limited, Live and Local Record Store Day 2016 was celebrated on six continents worldwide. Local, independent record stores work with music distributors to provide exclusive, vinyl records one day a year. This year I went to Joe's Records in Marion, Illinois. It was the same record store I went to last year. 2014 was my first time being apart of Record Store Day. I went to an independent record store in Carbondale, Illinois. What I have noticed so far in a rural section of Illinois, is that Carbondale, being a college town, had a much larger demand for RSD than Marion

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  • Record Store Day 2016 logo. Photo provided by: Record Store Day

Record Store Day 2016 Helps Unite Independent Record Stores

By |April 15th, 2016|Categories: ALO, Entertainment, Florence + The Machine, Global, Music News, National News, Phish, Run the Jewels|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Davie Bowie, Florence + The Machine, Run the Jewels and Live Performances Record Store Day 2016 will be held internationally across six continents this Saturday, April 16.  We take a look at the history and featured albums set for release. Record Store Day has a list of 2016 albums, the following excerpts are compiled from their website. https://youtu.be/rRqhIwFjVH4 Sublime This is the 25th anniversary of Sublime's first cassette EP and Record Store Day celebrates by reissuing it on CASSETTE TAPE for the first time since 1991. Nine of ten tracks have been reissued on various albums, compilations & boxset, and

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  • The Downtown Project. Image by: Morgan Spurlock / Tribeca / YouTube

Fashion, Music and Action at Tribeca Film Festival 2016

By |April 15th, 2016|Categories: Entertainment, Film News, Music News, National News, New York, New York City, Pop Culture, Tech News, Tribeca Film Festival, Virtual Reality, World News|Tags: , , , , , , |

Documentaries, Virtual Reality and Feature Films Hit the Big Screen A surprising film that has been doing well this year at Tribeca Film Festival 2016 includes I'll Sleep When I'm Dead, by filmmaker Justin Krook and music producer Steve Aoki. The Tribeca Film Festival will be premiering of the newest YouTube Red Original series, Sing It!, a half-hour scripted comedy that lovingly satirizes the reality singing competitions that have become a centerpiece of pop culture. The festival is packed with virtual reality projects to immerse yourself in during downtime. Scan over the festival lineup, and more with their main website. Watch two trailers for

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  • Taste of Randolph Music and Food Festival lineup. Photo by: Taste of Randolph

Taste of Randolph Music & Food Festival with Peter, Bjorn and John

By |April 15th, 2016|Categories: Chicago, Entertainment, Festivals, Illinois, Music News, National News, Peter Bjorn and John, Previews|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Ms Mr, Atlas Genius, Devotchka +45 Artists Set for June 17-19 The Taste of Randolph Street 20th anniversary will be held this June in downtown Chicago. Star Events and WLCO bring together the hottest names in Chicago dining, featuring over 20 restaurants featuring Chicago-based menus and unique flavors. They pair this with a music lineup helped organized by Silver Wrapper. Taste of Randolph also benefits the West Loop Community Organization, which has been advocating for the West Loop neighborhood since 1991, supporting local businesses and economic development. This event serves as a backbone to summer event schedule in the Chicago area.

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  • Snake & Jakes Christmas Club Barn at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee on 06/12/15. Photo by: Matthew McGuire.

Bonnaroo 2016 Announces Club Barn DJs + Silent Disco

By |April 15th, 2016|Categories: Bonnaroo, Entertainment, Music News, National News, Pop Culture, Previews, Tennessee|Tags: , , , , , |

DJ Logic, DJ Quickie Mart +15 Acts Join the Lineup The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival have announced their live DJs for the Silent Disco and Snake & Jake's Christmas Club Barn. This year the festival is bringing back DJ Logic to hold down the beats via headphones in the Silent Disco. After attending a few Silent Discos, I have found out that the crowd in the dance area can make or break the atmosphere. With renown music producers being pumped through headphones, a listener can get lost without the music being played through traditional speakers. Bonnaroo 2016 also provides intimate

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  • Sturgill Simpson. Photo by: Reto Sterchi

Sturgill Simpson Releases New Music with A Sailor’s Guide To Earth

By |April 15th, 2016|Categories: Austin, Chicago, Dallas, Entertainment, Music News, Nashville, National News, New York City, North America, Pop Culture, Sturgill Simpson|Tags: |

Nashville Country Music Feature Sturgill Simpson has just released A Sailor’s Guide To Earth, and will be supporting the album on a multiple night, sold out tour. Simpson is going to present the complete album during a special live performance at Rough Trade NYC on Tuesday, April 19. Tickets are extremely limited and will go on-saleMonday, April 18 at 10:00 a.m. EST. In addition, Simpson and company has confirmed two shows at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium on October 28 and 29. Tickets go on-sale next Friday, April 22 at 10:00 a.m. CST. A Sailor’s Guide To Earth is Simpson’s third full-length album and follows

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  • Savannah Hudson from The Heirs. Photo provided by The Heirs.

Artist Interview Featuring Savannah Hudson from The Heirs

By |April 15th, 2016|Categories: Austin, California, Entertainment, Interviews, Los Angeles, Music News, National News, Pop Culture, Texas, The Heirs, United States, Warped Tour|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Touring South by Southwest and on Warped Tour The Heirs recently toured heavily through SXSW in Texas, and now the band returns to the Southwest to perform on the Van's Warped Tour. Savannah Hudson, lead vocalist for The Heirs, spoke about her recording process in the studio, love for vinyl and the band's upcoming tour. This interview gives insight behind the structure of the band. Hudson covers her musical influences and her passion behind experiencing different forms of live music. https://youtu.be/1ZMU0SPrbF4 Scan over the interview, and connect with the band on Twitter for updates. How was the recording process for

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  • Big Gigantic at Mainstage Morgantown on 04/12/16. Photo by: Nicholas Hess

Big Gigantic Spring Tour Rides into Mainstage Morgantown

By |April 14th, 2016|Categories: Big Gigantic, Entertainment, Morgantown, Music News, National News, Photography, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Reviews|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Rowdytown Spring Edition Shakes It Up in the Appalachian Mountains Photos by: Nicholas Hess Written by: Matthew McGuire Big Gigantic returned to Morgantown, West Virginia on Tuesday, April 12 to Mainstage Morgantown with Louis Futon from Philadelphia, and local supporting acts. 444 Chestnut Street was filled with wild and crazy music fans with a thirst for new music from Big Gigantic. Nicholas Hess was on hand to grab photos of Big Gigantic's set. Big Gigantic performed for a ruckus crowd at Mainstage Morgantown, and will be making waves in Morrison, Colorado September 23 & 24 at Red Rocks Amphitheater

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