“Conformity is nice but it will never tell you twice to live for fun!!!” – Stoops The carnival came to the ultra sold out Bowery Ballroom in New York City for the largest Earth Day celebration. There were fire swallowers, people dressed in costume, and even popular musicians such as Page McConnell lurking through the… Continue reading RAQ Shines at the Green Apple Music Festival
Even the most die hard jam band fan will at one point crave something new and unusual, a step away from the traditional structure of lead guitar solos dragging on for minutes. This doesn’t mean that a fan of such musical structure needs to subject themselves to standardized pop music; it simply suggests that the… Continue reading From Asheville to Africa, Why You Need to Hear Toubab Krewe
I am a writer and performance poet living in New York City. I am also one of the editors of Black Lodge Press – a publishing house working to circulate authors who cross back and forth between poetry, prose and that which extends forward. This blog is a weather tracking system of my search for… Continue reading Emily Crocker's Blog
Culling some of the nation’s best independent & up-and-coming artists, 10,000 Lakes Festival‘s Cosmic Break is ready to launch its online component. After the wealth of talent unearthed from this year’s ten city Cosmic Break Tour, thirty bands from all over America are now entered. Through online fan voting, can win three of the coveted performance… Continue reading Fans Decide as 10KLF Launches Cosmic Break Online Voting
Today, trance-fusion rockers The Disco Biscuits announce Camp Bisco 6 – the sixth year of the band’s always-anticipated annual music festival. Reputed for each year offering music’s most cutting edge and experimental innovators, Camp Bisco 6 will host three nights of music and camping at the Indian Lookout Country Club in upstate New York. With… Continue reading Camp Bisco 6 Announces Line-up
I want to start by saying that this band is a must see adventure. Make no mistake about it; this is one of the unique and fun acts that I’ve seen since Hurra Torpedo last summer. It is really hard to compare this incredible duo from Austin, Texas to anyone, but try to imagine putting… Continue reading Ghostland Observatory: Watch Out!
MONOLITH and AEG Live Rocky Mountains have partnered to co-produce the inaugural MONOLITH Festival at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado on September 14 and 15, 2007. MONOLITH will host over 70 “emerging artists” – from international headliners to unknowns – making this the first music festival of its kind for Colorado, and the only… Continue reading The debut of the MONOLITH MUSIC FESTIVAL at RED ROCKS
On April 14, Georgia Tech played house to “Barbecue and Bluegrass”, a two part event featuring an early evening meal of rib sticking barbeque followed by some good ol pickin from 3 very talented Bluegrass Bands: Peachtree Station; Hot Buttered Rum; and Cherryholmes. Peachtree Station opened up the show to a crowd who mostly remained… Continue reading A Well Oiled Machine Rolls into Atlanta
Many musicians who stage their very existence through live art seem to have trouble rolling over that passion into studio projects. The atmosphere changes drastically, and for many can stifle the creative process. However, those who embrace this medium can translate very well and generally reward the listener with real substance. The latter is definitely… Continue reading Perpetual Groove Releases LIVELOVEDIE
