Last month, a group of us gathered in the beautiful backyard of one of our graphic designers for an impromptu backyard session with Quiet Life. The band was in town working on their upcoming album, and we squeezed in the session right before they left town to go on tour. It was a perfect summer night – good people, good music, and late night rides in the back of a pickup truck. Read More
Outside Lands 2014 Music Highlights
Music festivals are not always the best venue to fully experience music. With so many people in one place, the crowd can be overwhelming, and if the artist doesn’t have the right stage presence, they aren’t able to fully captivate the audience and the performance can fall flat. I definitely did not get to see all of the bands I wanted to see at Outside Lands, but I was able to catch a few performances that really stood out. Here are some of my highlights from Outside Lands 2014! Read More
Interview & Guest Playlist: Alex Richards
“John Holt, Daft Punk, Blood Orange, Johnny Osbourne – I have too many songs in my head,” says DJ Alexandra Richards, as she lists off names of musicians she’s digging these days. Read More
Interview: Natalie Bergman of Wild Belle
“The first album was about loss and heartache,” says Natalie Bergman, who makes up one half of the musical act, Wild Belle, along with her older brother Elliot. “The new one [album] is really about finding love and talking about how I don’t ever want to lose it because it feels so good.” Read More
XPoNential Music Festival 2014 Lineup
Tomorrow, my favorite local festival kicks off just over the bridge from Philly, in Camden – the XPoNential Music Festival! If you’re a longtime reader of this blog you’ve heard me rave about this festival, that I’ve attended every year since it started. WXPN is the non-commercial, member-supported radio service of the University of Pennsylvania – and my go-to for music discovery. Read More
Musical Highlights at Pitchfork
The lineup at Pitchfork was like a goody bag, filled with amazing talent across all genres. Read More
Free People & Willow Wood Present Backyard Sessions: Local Natives
I’m still pinching myself to make sure it was real. Read More
2014 Pitchfork Playlist!
As Pitchfork Music Festival nears, I am getting more and more excited about the lineup! Read More
Glastonbury Photo Diary
This post comes from our friend Geneva of the blog A Pair & A Spare! Read More
Americana Playlist
Summer parties and music go hand in hand – and the 4th of July gives you an especially fun opportunity for creating an Americana-themed playlist! I’ve started one off below – feel free to add to ours, and use it this weekend! Read More
Hey Nashville! Want To Come To Our Backyard Session?
Greetings from Nashville! We just touched down in the music city and are hitting the ground running, exploring as much of this amazing city as we can! On Thursday evening we will be holding a private backyard session with an amazing local band, and we want to give you a chance to be there! Here’s how. Read More
A Free People Girl Goes To Bonnaroo
Of all the festivals I’ve attended, Bonnaroo is the nearest and dearest to my heart. Anyone who goes will tell you that there is something quite special about this festival. Read More