Wednesday, April 1, 2015
MS MR - "Hurricane" - Song of the Day - 4/1/15
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Frendly Gathering back for it's 5th year and gave us their lineup today
Frendly Gathering is back for it's fifth year in Windham, Vermont and the lineup is hot fire. Set to take place June 26 & 27, the lineup is headlined by Twiddle & Nahko and Medicine for the People. The talent on this lineup goes through to the bottom line and there is no way you'll have a bad time if you make it out. Check out the official announcement video and lineup poster below.
Radiohead - "Paranoid Android" - Song of the Day - (3/31/15)
Monday, March 30, 2015
[Leftovers] Dusty Owl - "Hippocampes"
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When I first stumbled upon this French producer he went by the name of Golden Brahams on SoundCloud, which he still does on facebook, and I have been borderline obsessed over the past month or so. There is just something about these tunes coming out of Rennes, France that beats the drum in my ear. Would love to see a couple of dates in the United States during this summer's festival circuit. Check out some more of his tunes on SoundCloud HERE and let us know what you think!
Umphrey's McGee, The Werks, Papadosio and Dopapod to perform The Werk Out Music and Arts Festival
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Among those announced include the one and only Umphrey's McGee, The Floozies, Break Science, Rumpke Mountain Boys and many more!
These artists will join an already stellar lineup - including three nights of The Werks (host band), two nights of Papadosio, Lettuce, two nights of Dopapod, The Nth Power, The Main Squeeze, Consider the Source, among others - at Legend Valley in Thornville, Ohio on August 6-8.
So strap on those dancing shoes cause this year's festival is going to be one hell of a Werk Out! Follow this link for ticket information!
(Updates will be made to this post as more announcements are made)
Werk Out Music and Arts Festival Lineup after two announcements
The Werks (3 nights)
Umphrey's McGee (2 sets)
Papadosio (2 nights)
Lettuce
Dopapod (2 nights)
The Floozies
Break Science
The Nth Power
The Main Squeeze
Consider the Source
Rumpke Mountain Boys
Turbo Suit (Formerly Cosby Sweater)
Tauk
Buku
EarthCry
PGrass (ft. Brock Butler of Perpetual Groove)
The Mantras
Blue Moon Soup (2 Nights)
Broccoli Samurai
The Heard
Attak & Carma
Tropidelic
G.Finesse & Black Eagle
Cheezcake
Peridoni
Mouth
Still more to be announced!!!
Still more to be announced!!!
Robert Plant & Diplo Set to Team Up
Diplo posted a picture to his instagram a couple days ago with the title "Collab coming soon." Wonder what that could mean? Plant, legendary guitarists for classic rock gods, Led Zeppelin, has avoided rejoining his previous bandmates because of his desire to go in a different direction, musically. Maybe EDM is the new genre on the horizon for Mr. Plant? Time will tell, and hopefully it tell us sooner than later.
Odesza - White Lies(Braunstein Freres Remix) - Song Of The Day - 3/30/2015
Happy Monday everyone! Today's Song Of The Day comes from a crew that I consider pretty close to me. Braunstein Freres is a group of producers currently students at Illinois State University who literally spent their entire spring break creating this amazing remix of Odesza's "White Lies". The original is a beautiful, light, and soothing track that accompanies the sweet voice of Jenni Potts. Braunstein Freres does a great job of keeping those vibes alive in their remix as well. It's a little bit more upbeat then the original, but still keeps that steady flow throughout. This remix definitely reminds me a bit of a Jersey Club track that's still true to the vibes that Odesza is trying to give off. Give it a listen and see for yourself, you won't be disappointed.
If you dig what you're hearing you can follow everything these guys are doing here. Also they've entered this remix in a contest to play at Bonnaroo. If you dig what you're hearing don't hesitate to throw them a vote!
Sunday, March 29, 2015
The petition phenomenon and its effect on the music industry
A new phenomenon has been sweeping through the music
industry as of late. It is the ultimate sign of hate and disrespect – a jab
straight to the heart of some of music’s biggest names. It’s called a petition.
Thanks to change.org, which makes petitioning anything
simple and pain-free, music fans have begun taking to the Internet to voice
their opinions on controversial lineup announcements at some of the world’s
biggest music festivals.
First we had the announcement of Kanye West to perform
Glatsonbury Music Festival in the UK. One petition and more than 130,000
signatures later, guess what? Kanye is still playing Glatsonbury. Now, to me,
this is a little unsettling. Trust me, I loathe Kanye just as much as the next
person. He is horribly obsessed with himself and would probably cry if the
spotlight weren’t on him for longer then 30 minutes. But, if you strip down all
the egomaniac bullshit that embodies Kanye’s personality, you will find a hard
working musician with a ton of creativity. He’s one of those celebrities that
everyone loves to hate.
Next, we had a petition to remove dubstep duo Krewella from
the Summer Camp Music Festival lineup. Historically, the central Illinois
festival has always been very jam band friendly, so it was a given that people
were going to be upset with the addition of an EDM headliner with as much
controversy surrounding them as Krewella. But even with all the social media
anger, guess what? They are still playing Summer Camp. If you don’t want to see
them, there will be 4-5 other bands playing at the same time, giving you plenty
of options in contrast to seeing Krewella.
Do you see the trend here? Petition or no petition, the
people who run these festivals make the final decision – fact.
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Most recently, DJ Paris Hilton was announced as a headliner
for Summerfest Music Festival in Milwaukee, Wisc. Yes, you heard that
correctly. Paris Hilton – the billionaire heiress to the Hilton hotel chain and
the same woman who gained most of her fame from a leaked sex tape – is
apparently a DJ and for some unknown reason, a headliner at one of the world’s
biggest music festivals.
Of course, this sparked Internet outrage, including apetition for her removal from the lineup, almost instantly. Although, it is a
pretty negative and hateful practice, can you really blame the fans for being
mad about this one? I know I can’t. There are so many good artists out there
who work their tails off trying to make a name for themselves. They have work
ethic and talent – the driving reasons behind their success. Ms. Hilton has
money and a lot of friends…
Here is what the angered message on the Summerfest petition
had to say about DJ Paris Hilton. ---->
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But no matter how big of a five-finger Rick James’ bitch slap
this is to music fans and musicians alike, Paris Hilton is still probably going
to press play on her pre-recorded crap and she is still probably going to rake
in an ungodly amount of money for it.
So if these petitions don’t really work, what is the point in spending
so much time hating on other people’s work? Maybe it will send a message to
music festival promoters that there is a large group of paying music fans that plan
to keep musical integrity alive. Maybe this is the beginning of a change from
the system already in place to one where fans have more of a say in who plays
their favorite festivals. I guess the answer to that remains a mystery. For
now, do yourself a favor and quit worrying about these headliners. Go support
someone who is lesser known instead. Don’t bang your head against the wall in
negativity towards these unfavorable artists. Be a positive influence in
another artist’s future.
JK Soul vs. The Doors - "Riders of HipHop" - Song of the Day - 3/29/15
Saturday, March 28, 2015
Keller Williams - "Mantra" - Song of the Day 3/28/2015 [Free Download]
Since it is Saturday and most of you are off work for the day, what better way to start your morning than with Keller Williams' latest tune off his new album "Vape" which is set to be released next month on April 20th.A couple days ago, K-Dub dropped the track "Mantra" as a sneak peek into his new album. Because today is National Weed
Appreciation Day, we thought it was only fitting to share this free download with all of you. It encompasses Keller's long repertoire of work into a cohesive blend of electronic and acoustic. It's a perfect chill tune for the early afternoon.
Keller has always been a highly respected force within the music scene. Along with touring with countless other bands, he also works vigorsselly on his solo-project. "Vape" marks the release of Keller's 20th album, a milestone few artists have ever accomplished. But, when you ooze talent and inspiration like KW, it must be a cake walk.
With 4/20 just around the corner, make sure to pre-order your copy here!
Friday, March 27, 2015
Fighting fire with bass - the fire extinguisher of the future
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George Mason University, the infamous cinderella team that made it to the Final Four of the 2006 NCAA men's basketball tournament as an 11-seed, is making headlines again this week, but this time its not sports related.
Viet Tran and Seth Robertson, two engineering students at the university, unveiled a fire extinguisher that utilizes low-frequency sound waves instead of water, gas, or foam. It is thought to work through increasing the speed of the air particles within and surrounding the fire, in turn decreasing the surface area of the air at the point of combustion. Makes sense right?
Check out the video below to see this next level invention for yourself!
Kid Kamillion - Heads Will Roll 2015 Re-Heat - Song of the Day - 3/27/2015 [FREE DOWNLOAD]
I know what you're thinking: "Another freaking 'Heads Will Roll' remix?" I think we have all heard A-Trak's version more than enough in 2012 to make our eyes roll instead, every big trap artist integrating the rework of the Yeah Yeah Yeah's club hit of 2009 into their sets at every show and festival. I remember counting the number of times I heard it at Electric Zoo two years ago, until I completely lost track. And what's even worse is Djs are STILL playing it, three years later, falling back on to something that's comfortable.
So why bring back the past, Kid Kamillion? Here's why: Kid preserves the intro of the original to make listeners most likely sigh and shake their heads, until he flips the switch completely to make us nod "Okay" instead.
He's showing us what he can do with such an overplayed, exhausted remix (a groundbreaking song, nonetheless) and is presenting us with a fresh and heavy rework that manifests his talent and lifts the song into a whole different playing field. By far the most outstanding element of Kid's re-fire is at 2:03, where he not only forges a massive drop but simultaneously extends Karen O's vocals, creating an insanely beautiful, chilling effect to this hard-hitting banger.
The fact that KK did this in response to Dj's perpetually playing the A-Trak version hopefully sends the message that there should always be a constant desire for artist diversity and sound innovations in the music world.
Take a peak for yourself- free download in the Buy link. Make it BUMP.
Spend Spring Break with Milk N Cookies
March is the month for college spring break, and with a week of partying you need some good tunes to help you get through it. I can't think of anyone who'd be partying harder on spring break then Milk N Cookies. Their latest mix, Tasty Beats Vol. 3 Eternal Spring Break is the perfect way to get you in the spring break mood. This mix has all the right vibes and feels for you to be out in the sun chilling with a cold one(or six). Expect to hear tracks from Destructo, The Chainsmokers, and Deadmau5 along with their own tunes. Be sure to follow the twins from Chicago on Soundcloud and Facebook. Expect to hear some new music from them soon!
Tracklist:
Milk N Cookies - The Beach
Chris Lake - Chest
Cazzette - Blind Heart (Broiler Remix)
Deadmau5 - Pickup the Poptart
Don Diablo - Make me feel better (CID Remix)
Jack U x Justin Bieber - Where are u now (halogen Remix)
Deadmau5 - Pets
Kirk Dickens - Blue remix II
Cailbra - Dolls
Destructo - Dare you 2 move (ft. Problem)
Spada & Elen Levon - Cool Enough (Mozambo Remix)
The Chainsmokers vs Tove Lo - Habits
Larcy x Gazzo - Running Home (Peter Brennan & TCUP Remix)
Galantis - Gold Dust (Beenie Becker & Harvel B Remix)
Daft Punk - Digital Love (Panic City Remix)
Bag Raiders - Shooting Stars (Elephante Cover)
Wallpaper - Puke My Brains Out
Sloss Music & Arts Festival Initial Lineup Announced - Birmingham, AL - July 18 & 19, 2015
Sloss Music & Arts Festival has announced the initial wave of artists for its inaugural year. The festival will feature some big names such as Modest Mouse, Band of Horses, Primus, Cage The Elephant, and a whole slew of other artists ready to get slossy during what is set to be a scorcher (temperature and music) of a weekend. Don't know about all of you, but we're pretty excited to see who snags that last headliner spot! Who would you like to see added?
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Gathering of the Vibes announces special Grateful Dead inspired set performed by The String Cheese Incident & special guests
Music fans attending the 20th annual Gathering of the Vibes Music Festival (July 30-Aug. 2) were given another reason - on top of an already stellar lineup - to travel to Seaside Park in Bridgeport, CT today. According to an announcement earlier today on the festival's Facebook page, headlining act and widely popular jam band The String Cheese Incident will be performing a set compiled of strictly Grateful Dead and Old and In the Way songs during the four day music festival.
SCI will be joined by legendary bluegrass musicians David Grisman and Peter Rowan (both founding members of Old and In the Way). For those who don't know, Old and In the Way was a bluegrass supergroup formed in the early 70s featuring Grisman, Rowan, Grateful Dead frontman Jerry Garcia, Vassar Clements and John Kahn.
And if things weren't already sweet enough, the fans have been given the reins in choosing the songs in which the collaboration will perform. Festival goers can cast their vote once a day until April 9th for a chance to hear their favorite song. Cast your vote here!With this announcement, Gathering of the Vibes is gearing up to be one of the better festivals this summer, and they have only just begun! In addition to SCI, the festival's initial lineup boasts big name bands such as Wilco, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Weezer, Greg Allman, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, Billy & The Kids (Bill Kreutzman of the Grateful Dead). Dark Star Orchestra ft. Melvin Seals (Jerry Garcia Band), Greensky Bluegrass and many more! As more artists are announced, we will post more information. Follow this link for ticket information!
Covering the Dead is nothing new to SCI. Here is a video of the band covering "Eye's of the World.
Five Knives - "All Fall Down" (Kennedy Jones Remix) - Song of the Day - (3/26/15) [Free Download]
The everlasting list of Kennedy Jones remix's holds some of the best main stager bangers around. While finding place in the scene, The aspiring artist designed map that lead him to greatness. His worldwide hit remix of Elvis Crespo's "Suavemente" gave him a huge advantage and lead to his success in 2014. "All Fall Down" brings a different feel to the table with one of a kind vocals from Five Knives lead singer Anna Worstell. The rising electronic-pop band out of Nashville, Tennessee continues to impress not only their fans, but other artists alike. Be sure to get your FREE copy and enjoy the throwback trap track of 2013!
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival 2015 Late Night Acts Announced!
Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival released their lineup for late night shows for this year's rendition of the iconic festival.
Special late night set Friday on the What Stage - Deadmau5
Friday Artists:
STS9
Flying Lotus
Earth, Wind, & Fire
Medeski, Martin, Scofield, & Wood
Odesza
Run the Jewels
Saturday Artists:
Bassnectar
Flume
D'Angelo and the Vanguard
Slayer
Superjam!
Tycho
Check out the full lineup below!
Lollapalooza Lineup Announced! July 31-August 2, 2015 - Grant Park, Chicago
Infamous festival, Lollapalooza, is set to take over Grant Park in The Windy City at the end of this July. Marking its 15th year in existence you would think they would go all out for the lineup and make it something for the history books. Well, I guess it depends who you talk to. With a mix of genres and artists, this lineup likely has something for everybody. Who are you most impressed with being on this lineup? Who would you like to have seen left off? Mixed bag of treats here, friends. As always, thanks for taking the time to read this and we hope you have a great day!
The Smashing Pumpkins - "Cherub Rock" - Song of the Day - (3/25/15)
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Harry Potter parody of "Uptown Funk" surfaces on YouTube
Unless you have been hiding under a rock for the last few months, chances are you have heard the widely popular track and Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars' latest claim to fame "Uptown Funk" on the radio or television. The song is pretty much everywhere these days and for good reason. It's very catchy and sounds somewhat similar to a song Michael Jackson would have produced, just with modern day lyrics.Because of the song's popularity, it was only a matter of time before someone made a worthwhile parody out of it. KFaceTV dropped their own version of the song, "Dark Lord Funk", yesterday and it has taken the internet by storm, reaching almost 1 million views by the time of this post.
This is something true Harry Potter fans and music lovers alike will enjoy. After watching this video, your allegiance might be changed. Who knew
he-who-shall-not-be-named and the dark arts could be so funky?!
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