Today marks the release of (Sandy) Alex G’s brand new album Rocket, an album that he played every song off of last night at a church in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The show was super sold out, with dozens of people frantically looking for tickets on the Facebook event page. Singles like “Proud” and “Bobby” hinted at this possibly being his most polished work to date, …
Gov’t Mule & Chris Robinson Brotherhood Welcome the NYC Summer
“Welcome to your summer,” Chris Robinson said when he greeted the crowd at 6pm on Wednesday evening. It was about 87 degrees and the sun was shining like it hasn’t in month, transporting the thousands of people who made the trek to Central Park’s SummerStage for their first concert of the year. It was totally perfect weather for an outdoor show …
iiiPoints Music Festival 2017 Lineup Announcement
III Points Music Festival returns to Miami with a fierce new take on their lineup. This years Art & Technology festival features the likes of The XX, Gorillaz, Bonobo Live, Rufus Du Sol, and much more! Found in the heart of the Wynwood arts distract, the event is surrounded by beautiful artwork, and delicious food and beer options. We love the diverse …
Pretty Lights Island Festival in Puerto Rico
Island party in December with the PL Squad! Pretty Lights announced a weekend of music and light at the end of the year which he is calling “Island of Light”. This is the first time PL has hosted such a festival and it’s looking pretty epic. Here is what Derick (Pretty Lights) had to say: Welcome to Island of Light! …
Bonobo brings Migrations Tour to NYC’s Terminal 5, Everyone Leaves Happier
Photos by Toby Tenenbaum via brooklynvegan.com/ Whenever I’m put in the position to describe the kind of music Bonobo makes, my instinct is to just say “beautiful.” I could go much deeper with it, but it’s kind of the catch all isn’t it? Sure, the music is also categorized as downtempo, trip-hop, electronic but somehow very organic sounding. It’s easily accessible, widely …
New Music From Odesza
Odesza finally blessed fans with some new music for 2017. They are playing bigger and bigger shows so it’s only fitting to put some new tunes into the arsenal. Looking forward to seeing these guys again soon. 2 new songs were released by the duo this week; “Line of Sight” & “Late Night”. Check them out below (also available on …
Umphrey’s McGee Returns To Miami Beach This Friday
Umphrey’s McGee – Fillmore Miami Beach – Friday, April 28th Too much rock for one hand! That’s the Umphrey’s motto and they stick to it. By the end of the show you will, without a doubt, have two hands in the air. We’re excited for the band to return to South Florida. If you like guitar shredding and amazing lighting …
FESTIVAL PREVIEW: Rolling Loud Festival – A Lit Weekend of Hip Hop in Downtown Miami
Rolling Loud 2017 Teaser #1 ROLLING LOUD 2017 TEASER #1 BY NASSER BOULAICH RollingLoud.com Posted by Rolling Loud Festival on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 Kendrick, Future, Migos, Wayne, Travis Scott, A$AP Rocky, and so many more will be taking over the amphitheater in downtown Miami the weekend of May 5-7, 2017. With this many popular hip hop artists in one …
Lockn’ Announces 2017 Daily Lineup, Adds to Lineup
Lockn’ Festival has been the premier festival for big-name jam and Grateful Dead-related bands since it started out 4 years ago, and they’re back once again with an extraordinary lineup. After a year off, String Cheese Incident and Widespread Panic are back in headlining positions along with Lockn’ alumni and new bands alike. Perhaps the most exciting bit of this lineup is …
Nils Økland Band’s debut USA tour will begin at Brooklyn’s National Sawdust
Nils Økland Band is gearing up to make their USA tour debut with an appearance at the Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, and warm-up shows in Brooklyn and Chicago. Økland is supporting his 2015 LP out on ECM records titled Kjolvatn, a careful and emotive release that showcases its bandleaders’ ear for subtle sounds. As the label puts it: Nils Økland …
The HUM returns to NYC with five May dates and incredible collaborations
The fifth season of The Hum has just been announced, featuring over 60 female musicians collaborating in never-before-seen configurations. With support from Madewell, Raaka Chocolate, Hairstory, and co-presentation from Le Poisson Rouge, this appears to be the biggest season of The Hum yet! The first four dates will be at Greenpoint’s Good Room, just a short walk from the Manhattan …
EXO-TECH Brings All-Star NYC Musicians Together for Weekly Improv Jams in March
This month, (Le) Poisson Rouge teams up with the large ensemble EXO-TECH to present the EXO- SESSIONS, a four week series of collaborative improvisations with some of New York City’s most celebrated musical talents. With surprise guests performing each week, you won’t want to miss any of the action on Wednesday nights at Nublu. Already announced are members of Arcade Fire, Antibalas, DARKSIDE, Ex-Eye, …
REVIEW: Craig Taborn’s intense ‘Daylight Ghosts’ really stuns live
Craig Taborn, Dave King, Chris Lightcap, Chris Speed…this quartet is heavy on paper, really heavy on tape, and just gut-wrenching live. The intensity that they captured recently on the ECM release Daylight Ghosts doesn’t just translate well in the live setting, it packs even more power than the standout LP. During the late show on the first night of their Village Vanguard …
WinterWonderGrass Creates a Powdery Splash in Steamboat
Writing, like music, is at its best when it transcends the author and blossoms within the soul of the reader, or listener. This is when one might say that their craft has reached a new height and come to, well, fruition. At this moment, both facilitator and observer understand why they gravitate towards art. I cannot come remotely close to …
Newport Jazz Festival Adds The Roots, Philadelphia Experiment, and more
The Newport Jazz Festival announced their third wave of artists today, and it was a serious curveball to see that The Roots are going to headline the Sunday evening of the festival. Black Thought, Questlove, and the rest of the gang will hold it down at Fort Adams State Park for what will certainly be an unforgettable Newport moment. And …
Purple Hatters Ball 2017 Lineup
Purple Hatters Ball releases their 2017 lineup! This is one of our must make fests of the year. The event returns to the beautiful Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park on June 2nd-4th. The event is dedicated to the memory of Rachel Morningstar Hoffman, raising awareness and helping patrons, lead safer and healthier lives. It goes without saying the Suwannee …
SunFest 2017 Lineup Announcement!
It’s almost that time of year again! SunFest music festival is coming back to West Palm Beach on May 3rd-7th. This year will be DubEra’s 5th year attending the event. SunFest has curated an extra diverse lineup for 2017. This years headliners include: Weezer, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Ziggy Marley, 3 Doors Down, Blink 182 and loads more. We are …
GroundUP FESTIVAL PHOTO ALBUM
GroundUp Festival is hosted by Snarky Puppy and brings loads of talented musicians to Miami for some warm winter fun. FULL PHOTO ALBUM HERE
FM FESTIVAL PHOTO ALBUM
FM FEST: A beachside festival in North Miami Beach with a genre spanning lineup of Bomba Estereo, Ghostface Killah, Slow Magic, Hot Chip, and more. FULL PHOTO ALBUM