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Lexi Kelson

Shaky Knees 2017: Zipper Club x Vinyl Mag

Posted on May 11, 2017May 9, 2017 by Lexi Kelson

By tomorrow, bands and their fans will be swarming Atlanta, Georgia for the Shaky Knees Music Festival. On Day One, listeners will get a chance to hear Zipper Club rock the Peachtree Stage at 1:00 p.m. at Centennial Olympic Park. Zipper Club may make indie pop music now, but the band members didn’t start out that…

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Premiere: Half the Animal – “Babylon” (Acoustic)

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Lexi Kelson

If you loved Half the Animal‘s single “Babylon,” get ready to fall in love with a whole new layer of it, thanks to the acoustic version. Chase Johnson, Nick Gross, Evan Smith and Dan Graham are the voices behind this not yet one-year-old project. We spent a few minutes with frontman Chase, and he filled us in on…

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Review: Blaenavon – ‘That’s Your Lot’

Posted on April 7, 2017April 10, 2017 by Lexi Kelson

Today is a good day, because 1) it’s the weekend—TGIf, folks—and 2) Hampshire, England-based Blaenavon is dropping their debut album. That’s Your Lot, via Transgressive and Canvasback, is produced by Jim Abbiss (Arctic Monkeys, Adele) and is five years in the making. Blaenavon released a few EPs after their very first single “Into The Night” hit ears all the…

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Review: Drew Beskin – ‘Cha-Ching Machine’

Posted on March 24, 2017March 11, 2017 by Lexi Kelson

Drew Beskin has worn many hats. He’s been the frontman for the bands The District Attorneys, Party Dolls and PURSES, which have spanned Atlanta and Athens venues such as Smith’s Olde Bar and the Caledonia Lounge. He’s also been serving as the manager of the Georgia Theatre in Athens for the past few years. These days,…

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Behind-the-Scenes with ACL Executive Producer Terry Lickona

Posted on March 22, 2017March 21, 2017 by Lexi Kelson

Meet Terry Lickona. You may not recognize his face, but you know his influence. Lickona prefers to be the man behind the scenes making sure all the pieces come together, and though he claims he’s not musically talented, his role in the industry is highly instrumental. He wears the title of executive producer of Austin City Limits…

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Haiku Review: Real Estate, Zarra Larrson, Frances

Posted on March 20, 2017March 21, 2017 by Lexi Kelson

Real Estate – In Mind Driven by guitar, Reminiscent of oldies, Groove in all the tracks   Zara Larsson – So Good Pop with extra sass, Hooks that stick better than glue, Radio ready!   Frances – Things I’ve Never Said Piano for days, Effortless vocal styling, Float along with her  

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SXSW 2017: Ocean Park Standoff x Vinyl Mag

Posted on March 15, 2017March 11, 2017 by Lexi Kelson

A DJ, a producer and a classically trained vocalist walk into a studio. The names behind those titles? Samantha Ronson, Pete Nappi and Ethan Thompson. On paper, their three backgrounds may not sound like the most intuitive match, but take a listen to their music and you’ll be convinced otherwise. Ocean Park Standoff is the alt-pop trio…

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Leo James Conroy Brings Jazz to the SXSW Stage

Posted on March 14, 2017March 9, 2017 by Lexi Kelson

His music has been called “eye-watering brilliance” by BBC Radio 1 with “a depth not often seen in young musicians” according to The Equal Ground. But behind the high (and well-deserved) praise is a street performer from England just trying to get used to the Los Angeles heat. Leo James Conroy is taking the SXSW…

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SXSW 2017: Marie Miller x Vinyl Mag

Posted on March 13, 2017March 11, 2017 by Lexi Kelson

You may have heard her song “6’2” on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, or maybe you came in contact with her first single “You’re Not Alone” via CMT. Either way, Marie Miller is ready to recapture your ears with her new album, Letterbox. The songstress used her love of literature to jumpstart her songwriting career at…

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SXSW 2017: Lukr x Vinyl Mag

Posted on March 10, 2017March 11, 2017 by Lexi Kelson

“There will always be this kid inside of me that’s in the rock and roll band that’s trying to write the song to get the girl. That’s always going to be a part of who I am.” When I picked up the phone to chat with Lukr, I didn’t expect to get a recipe for…

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