Artist Spotlight: Spence Lee talks upcoming single and performing at the first Head in the Clouds NYC
Amid the torrential downpour that overtook the first day of the inaugural Head in the Clouds NYC, Spence Lee had an early afternoon crowd bouncing at the Double Happiness Stage. The East Coast artist turned the energy up to 11 and, with his friends and family in attendance, felt the blessings literally rain down on […]
Show Review: Pure Imagination Festival is all good vibes and sunshine in the mountains
Tucked away in the mountains of northern Arizona, Pure Imagination Festival is “marrying soundscape and landscape” just outside of Prescott with an eclectic lineup, art activations, and a backdrop so pretty it looks fake. The grounds at Watson Lake host this one-day, family-friendly (and dog friendly!) event every year, drawing a diverse crowd from around the […]
Head in the Clouds NYC: Debut East Coast event powers through spring storms for hugely successful weekend
As 88rising’s iconic Head in the Clouds festival celebrates five years of success, the group brought the event to the East Coast for its first New York extravaganza. Headlined by Rich Brian and Niki, May 20th and 21st had thousands of fans flocking to Forest Hills Stadium for a weekend of diverse genres, inclement weather […]
Artist Spotlight: Hanuel returns with his latest single; talks collaborating with Keris and HNATA and upcoming EP
Indie singer-songwriter Hanuel is back with his latest single, a collaboration between himself, Indonesian singer HNATA and fellow Canadian musician Keris called “Flowers in May”. The trio came together across countries, time zones and creative energies to craft a song that captures the soft edges of summer on what Hanuel describes as the prettiest track […]
Gallery: Dermot Kennedy puts on passionate show in Arizona
Diehard Dermot Kennedy fans packed Arizona Financial Theatre on Saturday to be up close and personal with the acclaimed singer. With a setlist pulling from his entire discography and a backdrop of jaw-dropping production, the Sonder Tour was a spectacle for the adoring audience. Mehro kicked off the night with a brief but beautiful performance […]
Show Review: 100 Gecs packs The Van Buren for weird and wild tour stop
Casual passersby in downtown Phoenix this week may have been confused at the swarm of unusual people headed to The Van Buren and anyone who got close enough to find out saw the return of 100 Gecs for a sold out show. The eccentric duo inspired a roomful of fans to arrive in their weekday […]
Show Review: Two Friends turn up on a Tuesday in Tempe
Mashups and mixes have long been woven into the fabric of music and pop culture, but there’s an art to it that your average radio DJ can’t replicate. And Two Friends — really, friends Eli Sones and Matthew Halper making happy beats and mashups — might have the market cornered right now, taking up the […]
Show Review: Jackson Wang is the Magic Man at sold out New York tour closer
Putting a mark on the music world seems to come effortlessly and naturally to Jackson Wang. The GOT7 member has explored solo music for years but the real impact was felt at his Magic Man World Tour closer in New York last week. A sold out Barclays Center shook with the force of the crowd’s […]
Show Review: Tomorrow X Together’s Act: Sweet Mirage tour showers New York in bright colors and powerful energy
Tomorrow X Together continued their path towards world domination with a second sold out stop on the Act: Sweet Mirage tour in New York last week. The five member group packed UBS Arena with fans dripping in color and glitter for a bright, energetic show. Having only debuted in 2019, Yeonjun, Soobin, Beomgyu, Hueningkai and […]
Artist Spotlight: Bryce Avary of The Rocket Summer returns with ambitious new album; talks revisiting his catalog and summer tour plans
Bryce Avary never intended to be away this long. The mastermind behind The Rocket Summer spent the pandemic years locked away creating his most ambitious album to date and it’s finally available for our listening pleasure. With this new record, Avary takes a step even further into experimental territory and the result is a sonically […]