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Gentlemen of the Road: Day Two
The sweltering heat that arrived with the second day of Mumford & Sons’ Gentlemen of the Road (GOTR) St. Augustine Stopover was the type of weather that made an air-conditioned hotel room seem like paradise. Knowing that the ocean was less than a mile away, it was hard to resist the beckoning surf and white…
Gentlemen of the Road: Day One
Rarely is it the intent of music festivals to engage and immerse entire communities with event festivities beyond the promotion of the host city as the location for the festival, the invitation of local vendors within festival grounds, possible volunteer opportunities for locals, and promises of a local economy boost. Now, you may be…
Weaves share new single “Take A Dip”
Weaves shared their new single, “Take A Dip”, yesterday on Buzz Records. Tour Dates: 09/28 – Montreal, QC – Club Lambi (Buzz/NeXT Showcase @ POP Montreal) 10/10 – London, ON – 264 Dundas 10/11 – Hamilton, ON – Baltimore House 10/12 – Toronto, ON – The White House 10/18 – New York, NY (CMJ)
Xiu Xiu announces Nina Simone covers album, releases first single
Xiu Xiu is set to release NINA, a tribute cover album to Nina Simone, December 3, 2013 on Graveface Records. The album’s first single, “Don’t Smoke in Bed” can be streamed now via Pitchfork:
REVIEW: Lockn – Day Four
The last day of a four day festival is always that day when you know you are completely exhausted and perhaps just totally burned out, but any fatigue is suppressed by the notion that there are great music and vibes to bask in for just one last day. Although “Sunday Funday” was about to commence…
Austra: Feel It, Live
I didn’t tear up during Austra’s heart-wrenching “Home,” with Katie Stelmanis’ opera-trained vocals and strong repetitive keyboard transitioning into upbeat —but still terribly lonely— electro-pop. I wasn’t alone in my car this time; I was at a dive-bar and venue in East Atlanta called The Earl, staring at Stelmanis’ knee-length culottes and platform shoes, the…
of Montreal: Lousy with Sylvianbriar
If you have ever listened to of Montreal, you are aware of the psychedelic journey their tunes can take you on. A fitting album cover photo, perhaps, for Lousy with Sylvianbriar, since you may find yourself ready to hop on that bike and ride off into lands of trippy new colors and skies. With the…
REVIEW: Lockn Festival – Day Three
It was another beautiful day at Lockn’ and day three opened with a fusion of ‘80s and bluegrass. Yes you read that correctly. The Charlottesville band Love Canon, comprised of Jesse Harper (Guitarist/singer), Adam Larrabee (Banjo), Andy Thacker (Mandolin), and Darrell Muller (Bass/Backing Vocals), got this music going with covers like Peter Gabriel’s “Sledgehammer,” ZZ…
STRFKR shares new track, “Golden Light (Skeletron Mix)”
STRFKR shares their new track, “Golden Light (Skeletron Mix)” via SPIN. As well as the new track, STRFKR recently released the video for “While I’m Alive”, the first single from their 3rd and most recent album, Miracle Mile. TOUR DATES 09/20/13 @ Exit In – Nashville, TN 09/21/13 @ 40 Watt Club – Athens, GA…
REVIEW: Lockn Festival – Day Two
Friday was a brand new day in the world of Lockn’ with all the hiccups of yesterday behind us.The sun was shining, the sky was blue, and the beautiful oak tree in the middle of Oak Ridge Estate greeted us as we made our trek to the festival area. This second day of music started off…