The Kuti family has made some of my favorite music for a long time now, and I am constantly amazed by how many people are unaware of not only Femi’s music, but his legendary father Fela’s music as well. The reason why I have noticed sounds silly, but I named my two kittens Fela and… Continue reading Femi Kuti's Positive Force in Boulder
Ticket sales are underway for the 6th annual SONIC BLOOM, an electronic music and arts festival scheduled to take place in Georgetown, CO on June 24-26, 2011. Tucked away in the gorgeous landscapes of the Colorado Rockies, SONIC BLOOM has been a destination for die-hard music enthusiasts and artists, alike, for the past six years… Continue reading 2011 SONIC BLOOM Festival Tickets On Sale Now
I think it goes without saying that music, and experiencing a wide variety of it, is an important part of how I rate the quality of my life. There have been a number of artists and bands over the years that have caught my attention and captivation.. In each instance, the music was the beginning… Continue reading Kentucky Lasagne, Social Awareness, and a Master's Clinic on the Cello: Ben Sollee
Some forty or so years ago in the Summer of Love, tens of thousands of Northern Californians – and soon after, many more Americans – changed their minds about certain aspects of American life. They decided that spending their lives in the pursuit of fun and a higher wisdom would be preferable to an existence… Continue reading 2011 Harmony Festival: 'A Tribute to the Life of Owsley “Bear” Stanley and the Musical Spirit of Jerry Garcia'
Today Electric Forest is proud to announce the following additions to the 2011 lineup: Conspirator, Kyle Hollingsworth Band, Zach Deputy, Future Rock, Papadosio, Dieselboy, That 1 Guy, Porter Robinson, Keys N Krates, Van Ghost, Lance Herbstrong, Cas Haley, Zedd, Michal Menert, and The Werks. These 15 acts join the already stellar list of acts set to perform… Continue reading More Artists Announced @ Electric Forest
Along with hitting the festival circuit extensively this summer (including Summer Camp, Wakarusa, Telluride Bluegrass Festival and many more), Cornmeal has announced a run of summer shows hitting the Midwest and west coast and every point in between. Cornmeal recently took a break in their hometown of Chicago to visit the set of Chicago Live!, you can check out… Continue reading Cornmeal announces Summer plans and Chicago Live Podcast
