A dazzling return to NYC for Sammy Rae & The Friends
Sammy Rae & The Friends returned to NYC on October 7th, 2021 for a sold-out show at the Brooklyn Steel. This venue was double the size of the group’s previous NYC show at Le Poisson …
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“It’s so good to be here” – Highlights from the Pitchfork return to Union Park
text by Sarah Thomas Pitchfork Music Festival returned for its 15th year on September 10th for a weekend of incredible music, food, and art. The show’s artist’s graced the three stages with …
This is major: FME returns with performances by Cadence Weapon, Lido Pimienta, Emma Beko, and many more
Some events are all about following the program, others are a “make your own adventure”. FME is the latter, mostly because you cannot possibly see every performance, but also because you can …
A fuchsia turquoise place: Valerie June at Summerstage in Central Park
I think the thing that surprised me the most about Valerie June was her on-stage persona – she was silly – which was a pleasant surprise. I first became aware of Valerie June in 2013 by …
The chaotic beauty of Lyrical Lemonade’s Summer Smash
Photos by Manny Diaz Lyrical Lemonade’s Summer Smash music festival returned to Chicago for its third anniversary. The festival showcase brought together some of the best rappers to come out …
Thundercat in Oakland: a warm Bay Area welcome
Bay Area native Guapdad 4000 opened the evening in high energy and with a lot of charisma. In between songs the artist kept everyone entertained with jokes and stories about his humble …
SoundCloud Creator Forum first Canadian edition, with Anders, TOBi, Amaal Nuxx, and Jayd Ink
It’s safe to say that if you are in the music industry, or like music, you know what SoundCloud is. As a music-focused organization SoundCloud thinks about its community outside of the …
NYC Winter Jazz Fest marathon: DJ Logic + Friends, Kneebody, Daedelus, and more
This most recent Friday, January 17th, marked the final marathon night of NYC Winter Jazz Fest 2020. From Bushwick’s House of Yes and The Sultan Room to Williamsburg’s Music Hall of …
Highlights from NYC Winter Jazz Festival: The Horne Electric Band, Mark Giuliana and Scott Amendola Vs. Wil Blades
Starting off an intimate night of jazz at Brooklyn Bowl, The Horne Electric Band filled the stage and ultimately shed some high energy for their NYC Winter Jazz Festival performance. With a …
Maribou State and Sea Moya sentimentally wrapping up their tour at the Danforth Music Hall
This has been a good year for Maribou State, English electronic duo Chris Davids and Liam Ivory: the band, on the coattails of their incredibly well-received album Kingdoms In Colour, have …