[FESTIVAL RECAP] Pickathon 2016

Photo by Drew Bandy
In times as peculiar as those spent those spent at Beach Goth, a fleeting sense of predictability should come as no surprise. Fueled by an eclectic mash of sandy-toed beach rockers, funk phenoms, hip-hop icons, and Pauly Shore... the latest installment served as the most sizable and chaotic to date...
Read MoreIt's Friday, the coffee is brewing, and word has surfaced that WW will be in the building for Beach Goth 4. A good morning it is indeed...
Read MoreIt's probably about time we mention that we're throwing a couple of CMJ parties this year. Or, better yet a little mini-festival we've entitled 'Unimpressed Fest'. Yeah, whatever...
Read MoreEach tune from The Big Moon seems to be lifting their followers further from earth and closer to that ball of cheese in the sky. Their brief but sterling catalogue has a swaggering indifference to it that adds a dark shine to their melancholy guitar-pop...
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What do you think of if I mention days of live music plus a bunch of happy sonsabitches dancing around despite sweaty hot weather?
Read MoreWaking up this morning, looking out the window at a clear blue sky, made me immediately long for the ocean...
Read MoreWhile the list of copy-cat festival lineups continues to gain weight with each passing season Capitol Hill Block Party managed to separate itself from the pack early on. Taking place at Seattle's Capitol Hill between Broadway and 12th Avenue & E. Pine Street and E. Union Street the six blocks will come together in a grid of good times and even better tunes...
Read MoreLevitation Music Fest, which took place earlier this month in Vancouver, B.C., is all about music that gets you high off its vibe, and when I first learned of it I wasn’t sure what to expect. I knew there were a few acts playing that I really wanted to see, and I knew I liked Vancouver alright as a place in general - so when I got the chance to be sent in exchange for a story, I took it...
Read MoreAs simple as it sounds, as soon as the sun is shining, I feel a dramatic mood shift - the weather has a distinct impact on my wellness and peace of mind...
Read MoreArriving at the Electric Ballroom just in time for Girlpool's set, we were thrust into an immediate intimacy, as if watching a couple of close friends on stage, opening up about their woes...
Read MoreLondon weather can be ludicrously unpredictable. Just yesterday I was battling through torrent winds and patchy rain showers just to get to the bank. Today I sit on the banks of the Thames river with the vague concern I might be getting sunburnt...
Read MoreAustin Psych Fest has been expanding every year since it's humble beginnings, bringing everything we love about Austin culture to multiple cities across the globe. The first ever Levitation Vancouver will be kicking off this Friday night...
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