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Electric Forest Expands to Two Weekends in 2017
In an official statement from Electric Forest HQ: Electric Forest will be held over two consecutive weekends in 2017. The festival now will take place June 22–June 25 and June 29–July 2, 2017. It was stated that this move to add a second weekend is meant to offer two distinct, back to back weekends at a…
Catskill Chill 2016 Line-Up Additions
One of our favorite northeastern festivals is back for it’s seventh year. Catskill Chill was already boasting a jammin’ line-up that included Mike Gordon, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Greensky Bluegrass, Electron, Keller Williams’ Grateful Grass, Break Science Live Band and Duo Sets, Dopapod, Goldfish, Perpetual Groove, Deep Banana Blackout, Rob Garza DJ Set, Turkuaz, Kung…
Artists to Watch: Bonnaroo 2016
Once again, Bonnaroo has hit it big with their impressive–and expansive–2016 lineup. With so many artists, deciding what acts to see in between the headliners can be a daunting task. That’s why we created a guide on the best up-and-coming acts to catch on The Farm this year. 1. The Record Company There’s no mistaking…
Shaky Knees 2016: Kaleo X Vinyl Mag
With their brilliant blend of blues, folk and country, Kaleo took America by storm last year when they arrived on the festival scene. After great success in their native country, the four-piece Icelandic band moved their sound to Austin, TX and was met with an equally receptive audience. Vinyl Mag sat down with Kaleo frontman…
Artists to Watch: Shaky Knees 2016
The fourth annual Shaky Knees Music Festival returns to Atlanta May 13-15 with an impressive lineup that is sure to keep you busy bouncing between stages. Headliners include Florence + The Machine, My Morning Jacket and Jane’s Addiction, but the acts that fall in between are sure to be just as exciting. Check out the…
BackLight Productions Presents: Mosaic
BackLight Productions brings us yet another personal look into the world of Athens-native bands. Mosaic is no stranger to the Athens music scene. They’ve played with the likes of Chief Scout and Sam Burchfield among others in Classic City venues such as World Famous and the 40 Watt. BackLight Productions introduces Andrew Huang, Kameron Munch,…
Record Store Day 2016: 10 Releases to Look Out For
On Saturday, April 16, music-lovers everywhere will flood the local record stores to get their hands on a copy of a limited-edition release. Record Store Day 2016 is upon us, and everyone from the likes of the legendary David Bowie to Justin Bieber is in on the action. The full list of RSD releases features hundreds of…
Introducing Bear Creek Bayou Music Festival
Laissez les bons temps rouler! The producers of Bear Creek Music & Arts Festival have announced the inaugural Bear Creek Bayou Music Festival taking place Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The two-day festival will take place in the heart of New Orleans’ Warehouse District at Mardi Gras World. Enjoy an eclectic mix…
BackLight Productions Presents: Neighbor Lady
BackLight Productions enters the home of Emily Braden, singer and songwriter of Athens’ own, Neighbor Lady. Braden, along with Maggie and Jack Blauvelt, talk about Neighbor Lady’s birth in the Athens music scene as well as the songwriting process. The trio is introduced in a room organized with trinkets, potted plants and pet dogs. This…
SXSW 2016: Artists to Watch
With thousands of artists from all over the world traveling to Austin for SXSW, narrowing down who to see can be overwhelming. Luckily, we’re here to make that task a little less daunting. We searched the lineup to find the best up-and-coming artists that could quite possibly be some of your favorite shows of the…