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Indie-folk singer Phoebe Bridgers is currently on a mini tour of secret pop-up shows across the country, and fans are convinced there’s a bigger meaning behind it. Many suspect she’s specifically choosing cities known for UFO sightings or extraterrestrial activity, possibly hinting at the theme of her next album. Shows are announced around 9:30 each […]
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It’s been a wild week for music festival announcements! Let’s take a look at the status of our favorite music festivals in 2021. Aftershock Festival | Sacramento, CA | October 7-10 I’ve always wanted to go to Aftershock. The lineups are always ? and are probably my favorite of the DWP fests. The Metallica/My Chemical […]
Since it’s Women’s History Month and last weekend was the Grammys, I thought it’d be fun to combine the two! Let’s take a look at some of the times women made history at the Grammys. Ella Fitzgerald wins at First Grammys At the first Grammy Awards held in 1959, the Academy distributed 22 awards. Five […]
As we approach the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards this weekend, I thought it would be fun to take a look back at the history of the Grammys. Who Started the Grammys? The first Grammy Awards weren’t until 1959. Despite the influence and importance of music for centuries, the Grammys were the last of the “Big […]
Once again we’re back with updates on the upcoming live music events in 2021 and beyond. Since our last update two months ago, things have gotten a little more hopeful for (safe) live music in 2021. Vaccines are rolling out and festivals have made some major announcements (and sales). And of course, the livestreams keep […]
Though February is the shortest month, you wouldn’t know it by looking at all the great releases from the month! Let’s check out all the top releases for the past month. 2/5: Hayley Williams – Flowers for Vases / descansos Despite releasing Petals For Armor less than a year ago, and releasing the Self-Serenades EP […]
February is Black History Month in the United States. The event started off as a Black history week in 1926, and officially expanded to a full month in 1976. President Ford issued the first proclamation for the event in 1976, urging Americans to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans […]
It seems like not that long ago that we were ringing in the New Year. And yet, January is almost over already! Amid the hubbub of the start of 2021 and the presidential inauguration, quite a few artists released awesome new tunes! Let’s check out the top releases of the month. 1/1: The Dirty Nil […]
Back in November, we brought you an overview of what 2020 was like for live music – closed venues, creative covid-safe live music solutions, and the major tours and festivals that are (re)scheduled for 2021 and beyond. With the New Year just beginning and vaccines on their way, what does 2021 hold for live music? […]