Tag: festival
Shaky Knees Diaries: Day 3
It’s time for the final installment of the 2021 Shaky Knees Diaries :’). So let’s dive in, but make sure you’ve caught up on Day 1 and Day 2 first! 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Today, we are off to a late start. After the Run the Jewels performance of the previous night, we slept in. Then, we…
20 Years of Pickathon: A Legacy of Diversity
It’s good to be home. Portland may no longer be the country’s best kept secret, but it is without doubt still in possession of the next best thing: Pickathon; a paragon of a small-scale festival accurately coined “the best American music festival period” by unofficial mascot and veteran, Ty Segall. Nestled in the scenic rural-suburban…
Wolf Parade Tour Diary: Sasquatch 2018
[tps_header] We handed a disposable camera to Canada’s iconic indie rock quartet Wolf Parade to document their Sasquatch Music Festival adventures at the magical Gorge Amphitheatre. Click through to check out the tour diary of bandmates Spencer Krug, Dan Boeckner, Arlen Thompson, and Dante DeCaro, plus a can of La Croix, the back of a van, and some backstage…
White Reaper Tour Diary: Sasquatch 2018
[tps_header] Self-proclaimed World’s Best American Band White Reaper took Sasquatch Music Festival by storm this year with their arena-worthy sound and stage presence. The Louisville, KY garage punk quartet—made up of Tony Esposito, Ryan Hater, Nick Wilkerson, Hunter Thompson, and Sam Wilkerson—borrowed a disposable camera from us to document their weekend at the George, WA-based fest. …
Sun Seeker Tour Diary + Interview: Shaky Knees 2017
[tps_header] Full. Chill. Mode. Three words that could describe Sun Seeker’s afternoon Shaky Knees set, our hang with these guys, their time enjoying the fest, and (last but not least) their music. Alex Benick (Vocals/Guitar), Asher Horton (Bass), Ben Parks (Drums), and Rodrigo Avenda (Keyboard) took some time to have a chat with us about what they…
Sasquatch! Music Festival 2018: A Triumphant Return to Form
Emerging from hibernation annually each Memorial Day Weekend, Sasquatch! Music Festival opens the gates of The Gorge Amphitheater in George, WA and welcomes festival-goers to a scenic splendor that no possible combination of words could ever do justice. It is indisputable that Sasquatch! has an unfair advantage against competing festivals due to the fact that…
Playlist: Sasquatch! 2018
It’s time for the 17th annual Sasquatch! Music Festival, running this Memorial Day Weekend from May 25-27. The Pacific Northwest-based camping festival takes place at the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington and boasts a truly incredible and diverse lineup from top to bottom. This year marks a return to the festival’s original form, boasting a lineup rich with emerging indie…
Savannah Stopover 2018 Spotlight: Wild Child
Indie pop band Wild Child has grown a lot since Alexander Beggins and Kelsey Wilson initially formed the group seven years ago. What started as a duo with a ukulele and violin has now turned into a seven-piece mini orchestra. In the wake of their fourth studio album, Expectations, I sat down for a Q&A interview with…
Savannah Stopover 2018 Spotlight: Cicada Rhythm
Approaching Savannah Stopover Music Festival, I sat down with local Athens, Georgia band, Cicada Rhythm. The couple’s unique sound captures the essence of modern folk music, and they bring a chemistry with them that is evident both on and off stage. I met Andrea DeMarcus and Dave Kirslis at Normaltown Hall in Athens while they…
Top 10 Bands You Better Not Miss at Forecastle This Weekend
If you’re one of the lucky ones heading out to Louisville KY for Forecastle Festival this weekend, we know you’re gonna flock to see the headliners—and we’re right there with you. Forecastle’s big guns form quite the armory this year with sets from Run The Jewels, LCD Soundsystem, PJ Harvey, Spoon, Weezer, and Sturgill Simpson. Not to mention the glorious…