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Governors of Alabama, Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina have Declared a State of Emergency
Last week, Colonial Pipeline had an oil spill that took place on September 9 in Shelby County, Alabama. After the spill, more than a quarter of a million gallons of oil have been leaked into Shelby County. Oil and gas continues to create environmental issues across the world. As the United States rapidly moves toward renewable energy, there is still a large amount of energy being produced with oil and gas. The pipeline that burst starts in Houston and ends in New Jersey. It supplies a large amount of the gasoline to power automobiles in the eastern section of the
TAUK Releases Sir Nebula with Extensive Fall Tour
TAUK, a New York-based quartet, has recently released their latest album Sir Nebula via 1320 Records. To celebrate the release, the band performed a two night stand at the Brooklyn Bowl. Their fall tour continues with festival appearances at: Catskill Chill Music Festival, Hangtown Music Fest, and several concerts in theaters, music halls and venues across the United States. Sir Nebula expands upon the band's sound from their first two albums, and shines light to influence from their touring with Umphrey's McGee. Midwest music fans can catch TAUK live on stage at 2720 Cherokee in St. Louis on October 9. The tour rolls through fall
Amazon Launches Their Largest Wind Farm in West Texas
Amazon has announced plans to open their largest wind farm in Scurry County, Texas. This progressive step forward mirrors the companies ability to adapt, and react to the demands of an evolving world. Amazon plans the Texas Wind Farm will generate 1,000,000 megawatt hours (MWh) of wind energy annually. That clean energy would help power 90,000 homes. "We're excited to work with the community in Scurry County and Lincoln Clean Energy to generate 1,000,000 MWh of renewable energy each year from West Texas," said Kara Hurst, director of sustainability, Amazon. Amazon currently has wind and solar projects in Indiana, North Carolina,
Day for Night Festival Lineup Featuring ODESZA, Aphex Twin, Björk
The inaugural Day for Night Festival 2016 is being hosted by Free Press Houston and a New York-based creative firm known as Work-Order. The festival has recently announced the lineup with over 60 live acts performing on multiple stages. Day for Night will be utilizing more than 1.5 million square feet of hybrid indoor-outdoor space at the former Barbara Jordan Post Office on Franklin Street. The massive complex will house three stages. This experiential arts festival will feature digital installations and world-renowned performers. The 2016 event will be taking place on December 17 and 18 in Houston, Texas. Day for Night
Eric Krasno Band Tours and Jams with Phil Lesh, Vulfpeck
Eric Krasno Band has launched a national tour with a performance at New York City's Central Park SummerStage with Vulfpeck sitting in on stage this past Thursday. The live band for this tour will feature: bassist Alex Chakour, drummer Eric Kalb, keyboardist DeShawn Alexander, rhythm guitarist Danny Mayer and backing vocalist Mary Corso. Krasno's latest album, Blood From A Stone has caught ears all over the globe, and showcases the maturity in Krasno's guitar skill set. Listen in to 'Jezebel' on YouTube below to get a feel for the album. Blood From A Stone features Derek Trucks, as well as members
Lori McKenna Grabs CMA Nomination with Humble & Kind
Lori McKenna, singer/songwriter from Massachusetts, recently picked up a nomination for Song of the Year with 'Humble & Kind' at the 50th Annual CMA Awards. McKenna gives some background on 'Humble & Kind': “I can say it’s one of my favorite songs, mostly because I had my kids in my head the whole time I was trying to write it.” - Lori McKenna Her most recent album, The Bird & The Rifle, is now out on CN Records. It has been picking up heat over the summer. This week, McKenna released a video for the title track from the
SXSW 2017 Releases First Wave of Artists and Speakers
[td_block_text_with_title custom_title="5 Stats About SXSW 2016"]The following list is a collection of statistics from SXSW 2016. Films Screened: 143 Features; 114 Curated Shorts (from 7,250 Submissions) Music Festival Showcasing Acts: 2,224; International acts: 579 from 67 foreign countries. Music Festival Acts That Applied: 8,696 SXSW Gaming Expo Exhibit Spaces: 265; Attendance over 3 days (approximate): 76,200 Film Festival Attendance: 71,256 Interactive Festival Participants: 37,660 (from 82 foreign countries) [/td_block_text_with_title]SXSW is amping up and releasing the first wave of keynote speakers, and live entertainment set to take the stage in downtown Austin. Early adopters will head to various venues March 10-19,
Lydia Loveless Releases ‘Real’ and Tours with Drive-By Truckers
Lydia Loveless, singer and songwriter, originally from Columbus, Ohio, has recently released Real on Bloodshot Records. This fall Lydia Loveless and her live band will hit the road for +40 concerts featuring Tommy Stinson and Drive-By Truckers. The band is comprised with Lydia Loveless on guitar and lead vocals, Todd May on guitar, vocals, Ben Lamb performs bass, Jay Gasper plays pedal steel, Andy Harrison on guitar and keys, along with George Hondroulis on drums. Real was recorded at Sonic Lounge Studios in Loveless' home state of Ohio and was engineered and produced by Joe Viers, also known as (Dr. John). “Because I feel like I spent
ACL Fest 2016 Culinary Showcase Presents: ACL Eats
ACL Eats, is a section of the ACL Festival with offerings from Austin's favorite places to eat including: Freebirds World Burrito, Micklethwait Barbecue, Mighty Cone, Bananarchy, Burro Grilled Cheese Kitchen, Chi'Lantro BBQ, Tamale Addiction and many more. In addition to ACL Eats hosting a majority of local vendors, they help drive support within the local economy, as well as provide healthy options to guests. Tamale Addiction offers traditional pre-Hispanic tamales with organic non-GMO corn masa, no trans-fat oils, and completely gluten-free. Guests can learn about new music, at the same time as learning about new food available in Austin. The local economy in Austin works
Andrew Bird Tours to Austin City Limits, Bumbershoot Festival, and +30 Live Performances
Andrew Bird, Chicago-based musician and violinist, is touring to support his latest release Are You Serious out on Loma Vista Records. Bird recently released a lyric video for 'Roma Fade' on YouTube. He also captured and shared a studio performance with himself and Jim James of My Morning Jacket. To cap off 2016, Bird is touring the world with spots in Spain, Italy, France and across the United States. His +30 tour dates will cover intimate and historic venues including: Carnegie Hall, Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Chicago, Austin City Limits Music Festival and many other venues across the globe. “I bring in
Last week, Colonial Pipeline had an oil spill that took place
TAUK, a New York-based quartet, has recently released their latest album Sir Nebula via
Amazon has announced plans to open their largest wind farm in Scurry
The inaugural Day for Night Festival 2016 is being hosted by Free Press
Eric Krasno Band has launched a national tour with a performance
Lori McKenna, singer/songwriter from Massachusetts, recently picked up a nomination for
[td_block_text_with_title custom_title="5 Stats About SXSW 2016"]The following list is a collection
Lydia Loveless, singer and songwriter, originally from Columbus, Ohio, has recently
ACL Eats, is a section of the ACL Festival with offerings from
Andrew Bird, Chicago-based musician and violinist, is touring to support his