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Steven Bruner, an electric bassist known as Thundercat, will be performing at Fun Fun Fun Fest this year. Thundercat began to play bass professionally at a young age. At 16, he joined the crossover thrash band Suicidal Tendencies and played with them for years. He collaborated with producer Flying Lotus on both Flying Lotus’s album […]
Legendary noise/indie rockers Dinosaur Jr. are playing Fun Fun Fun Fest! Formed from the ashes of the fantastic hardcore punk band Deep Wound in the ’80s, Dinosaur Jr. (originally Dinosaur) was formed by J Mascis and Lou Barlow (also of Sebadoh), playing entirely different instruments than in Deep Wound. They took the indie scene by storm, […]
To say you haven’t heard anything like Only Beast is an understatement. Only Beast performed at Coog Radio’s 5th Birthday Bash. The best way to describe them: loud. “A Nerve”, the opening track from Only Beast’s debut album, introduces the listener to a raucous mix of hard rock n’ roll and contemplative post-rock blues. Notice Danielle […]
After a three year hiatus The Foo Fighters are back! They have recently announced that they are working on their eight studio album which is scheduled to be released November, 10, 2014. However, this is not all The Foo Fighters have in store for their fans. In honor of their 20th anniversary, the band will […]
After all the talk before about how amazing this year’s Fun Fun Fun Fest lineup is, we still haven’t touched on Nites. The Nites, while not sharing the same amount of name recognition as the most notable acts on the orange, blue, or black stages, has talent running deep throughout its lineup. While those stages will […]
2 Chainz will be headlining this year’s FunFunFun Fest! The Good Music rapper is responsible for the hits “Birthday Song”, “I’m Different”, and “Crack”, to name a few. He is also responsible for the random “2 CHAIINNZZZZ” outbursts from my middle aged mother. With that being said, this guy can walk in and definitely make anyone […]
One of the best things about being a punk fan is that your favorite bands never stop to take a break. It seems like just yesterday that Shamebirds blew my mind, and we already get a new release from NEEDLES//PINS: a split 7″ with Dirtnap mainstays, Low Culture. Low Culture Dirtnap Records (the label responsible […]
Robin Williams – “Reality…What A Concept” (1979) WHAT IS THIS? Most people don’t treat comedians the way they treat musicians. They see a five-minute late night set on YouTube, or catch a random track on Pandora and think they know how that comedian performs. But much like any band, the joy of following a comic […]
Neutral Milk Hotel is an indie band formed by Jeff Mangum in the 1980’s, comprised of: Mangum, Scott Spillane, Julian Koster, and Jeremy Barnes. The band is known for its folksy guitar playing and eccentric musical style. It has been mentioned in pop culture as a favorite band of a character in John Green’s novel “Will […]
Fun Fun Fun Fest is coming, and indie rock legends Yo La Tengo are going to be there! Yo La Tengo will be supporting Neutral Milk Hotel on the orange stage on the third day of the festival, Sunday, November 9th. Yo La Tengo made a name for themselves as one of the most critically […]
Imagine hearing the unique vocal styling of Isaac Brock, lead singer of Modest Mouse, flowing out of a shed in the back of a trailer park in Issaquah, Washington. The success that the band has obtained over a decade is an inspiration for all garage bands (or shed bands). The band formed in 1993 with […]
We got the chance to interview local blues artist Craig Kinsey after last week’s Birthday Bash. Check out what he had to say about his new album, why he decided to start touring and his upcoming plans for his website. How was it like working with Steve Christensen on your newest album? Great. Steve Christensen was amazing. It’s […]
The story of Weezer may just be one of the most tragic in rock music since the ‘90s. In 1994, they exploded on to the scene with one of the best albums of that decade. Nirvana had just imploded, and with the success of the Blue Album, combined with what hinted at the beginning of […]
On this day 74 years ago, a legend was born. John Lennon was a singer, songwriter, and musician who became famous both as a member of the Beatles and as a solo artist. He is associated with 25 #1 hits on the US Billboard Charts. His many accolades include Grammy awards for Song and Album […]
Yep, he’s still got it, and it seems to get better with time. That 90’s heartthrob hasn’t lost any of his talent, demeanor, and of course, his looks. Ginuwine will be headlining this year’s FunFunFun Fest. Listeners may be familiar with hits such as “Pony”, “So Anxious”, and “Jeans”, but Ginuwine has been quite busy since these […]
Flying Lotus has produced yet another critical and sure-to-be-popular hit with his newest album, You’re Dead! The album begins by showcasing collaborating bassist Thundercat’s skills in the first five tracks, up to “Never Catch Me” feat. Kendrick Lamar. Those tracks help establish the musical tone of the album: fusion jazz first, and dreamy hip-hop second. […]
The Black Lips, a punk garage rock band formed in Georgia and going strong since 1999, will be performing in Austin Texas at FFFF. The Black Lips think of themselves as entertainers more than musicians. Cole Alexander, singer and guitarist for the Black Lips, will gladly get a crowd dirty for shock value. In the […]
FunFunFun Fest is just around the corner and the electronic duo, The Presets, will be performing on the blue stage Saturday, November 8th. The Presets is the name of the Australian musicians, Julian Hamilton and Kim Moyes. They met in 1995 at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and have been together ever since. After joining […]
