All week long I have been listening nonstop to our collaborative Summer Love Mixtape! You guys all chose such amazing songs and I’ve been introduced to some great artists, both new and old, which is always the best thing about these collaborative playlists…but it also made it really difficult to select a winner! Read More
The memories of BottleRock festival came flooding back today after looking through our photo albums. Beautiful moments were captured and one of the most prominent was the incredible lineup the festival hosted, from Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros to The Black Keys. It was a festival that was non-stop. Great act after great act graced us each day and come the evening we were blown away with an incredible headliner – BottleRock did not want us to forget about this festival, that’s for sure. Read More
When I think of summer love I think of the beach… boardwalk nights, roller coaster rides, and late night swimming in the ocean. For everyone, the memories are different, but we all probably have songs that bring back memories of those warm days and carefree nights. Read More
I first heard rumblings of Bob Dylan doing a summer tour last week, and today I was overjoyed to hear that it is true – he will be joined by Wilco, My Morning Jacket and Ryan Bingham for a festival of music being called AmericanaramA! Read More
Once again I’ve returned from a music festival with a whole new list of music to check out! Unfortunately most of these are artists I missed in Indio, and later regretted missing after hearing people rave about their shows! Either way, these acts are filling my ears with new and different sounds and I can’t stop listening. Read More
One of the best things about music festivals is always the new musical discoveries that you make. One of mine from SXSW was the California-based band IO Echo, which consists of Ioanna Gika and Leopold Ross. Their music is dark and melodic, but also airy and light – a contradiction you don’t often find in music. Read More
We’re still recovering from Coachella but that doesn’t mean we aren’t already thinking about the next festivals! Coming up are Sasquatch, Bonnaroo, Pitchfork, and one of my all-time favorites, Outside Lands! The Outside Lands 2013 lineup was just announced today and once again they’ve pulled together an amazing mixture of bands. Read More
The lineup for this year’s festival in Indio, California was pretty incredible, and one of the hardest things about being at a festival is not being able to see every band you want to see. Sometimes just going with the flow is the best approach, and some of the bands you didn’t plan on seeing end up being your favorite shows. Read More
Just two more days until we make our way to the west coast for Coachella 2013! With all the planning and packing we have to do, I haven’t actually had much time to stop and think about the music! There are so many incredible bands who will be playing this year, and we’re anxiously awaiting the release of the set times so we can plan our schedule accordingly. Read More
Music… I don’t know where I’d be without it. It helps me concentrate when I write, it helps me sleep at night, and it lifts my spirits when I’m down. To me, there’s not much better than live music. I feel most alive when I’m lost in a crowd of people, when the air is buzzing with sound waves and the only reality is just that moment. Read More
Have you guys heard about the Sweetlife Festival? Presented by Sweetgreen, the festival is an annual celebration of music, healthy food and thoughtful living that takes place at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia MD. The festival is only one day long but promises an amazing lineup and plenty of other awesome draws. Read More
For the past few weeks I’ve had one album pretty steadily on repeat: Isles by Wild Belle. If you haven’t heard this album yet, listen to it now! It is amazing, upbeat, reggae-tinged indie pop that will make your ears so incredibly happy. Read More