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Mura Masa, also known as Alex Crossan, is a UK DJ, producer, and songwriter. A few of his songs, like “Lovesick,” have topped Spotify charts in the UK and U.S. His work is notable for its versatile sound, as he has worked with artists like A$AP Rocky, NAO, Charli XCX, and Desiigner. Not only has […]
Timothy Russell, also known by his stage name Guilla, pays homage to the diversity of Houston. Guilla’s influences range anywhere from Björk to System of a Down which is easily seen in the variety of his music and it’s uniqueness. Coming from a mother who was an opera singer from England and a father who […]
The amazing wonder that is Mykki Blanco is shrouded into its own world.
Growing up in Chicago and then moving to Salt Lake City, Ryan Gary Raddon developed his own sense of music, playing at a basement club. After moving to San Francisco, he officially rebranded himself as Kaskade and officially began his career as a DJ.
Brandon Duhon and Rodney Connell were unknowingly dating the same girl. They first met when the girl was killed in a car accident and after the unfortunate event, the two bonded and started a musical collaboration. Together they created Night Drive in 2013 with the inspiration of sci-fi cinematic landscapes. Duhon and Connell take you […]
Blonde Redhead This alternative, indie, and experimental rock band has been going at it for more than two decades. Originally Blonde Redhead was created in 1993 and consisted of twin brothers Simone and Amedeo Pace, Kazu Makino, and Maki Takahashi. In 1995, the band worked with Steve Shelley and Smells Like Records label to debut […]
If you’re looking to rock out to some psychedelic pop/rock at ACL, Wild Belle is your answer. Wild Belle is composed of Elliot and Natalie Berman, a brother/sister duo who were born and raised in Chicago. They experiment with different guitar riffs and vocal rhythms that create their unique sound. They’ve released two albums, one […]
Shades? Check. Backpack with built in water bottle? Check. Cut-off jeans and bandana that you will eventually loose in a crowd of twenty-somethings? Check. Then you are ready to catch one of the hottest acts at ACL 2016. http://gty.im/480532580 Foals have long established themselves as consistent headliners of the indie pop and rock world from […]
http://gty.im/482600558 Weekend two of Austin City Limits is approaching, and it’s coming in quick. Not only is the festival almost here, so is U.K. punk band Slaves. Slaves was formed in 2012 in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent. The band consists of Laurie Vincent and Isaac Holman. The duo has been making a smash in Britain for […]
The fresh EDM collaborative duo Porter Robinson & Madeon are taking ‘shelter’ in Austin for this year’s Austin City Limits festival while on their North American tour. 24-year-old Porter Robinson kicked off his producing career at the age of 12 while gaining inspiration from anime and dance dance revolution. Keeping true to his roots, Robinson […]
If you happen to have lived in the middle of the woods or under a rock for the past 4 years then I apologize, for you probably have not heard the name Kendrick Lamar. If you have lived in the mainstream world , then 9 times out of 10 you will definitely know the name.
You first officially heard from them with the 2012 hit single, “#Selfie”, but 4 years later they have taken over the charts and are set to be headline performers at this year’s Austin City Limits Festival.
The city of Boston has always been well known for it’s diverse music scene and rich urban culture. So it should come as no surprise to see yet another stellar alternative group hail from the Liberty City. The indie-rock trio, known as Lady Pills, claps back at the establishment with honest prose and gritty guitar tone.
Wake up and smell the rookie, to-be-known rapper/songwriter Francis Thomas is dishing up something that Houston needs.
“Go outside….let the wind flow through your hair… sometimes everything is okay.” Babe City Record’s founder, Jon Weiss, comforts listeners the day they dropped a new album by signed indie rock band, Go Cozy, on April 8th, 2016. .
BreakItDownDC is a dope new hip-hop artist out of Houston, TX. His love for music started very young. He took music classes in elementary school and was classically trained in Choir and orchestra. His music is very creatively crafted telling “Life stories with mad auto tune to get out the pretty melodies” as he said in […]
Hailing from Boston, MA, Ice Nine Kills has been making their way across the nation captivating fans with their high energy performances stacked on top of their “intricate song writing and elaborate story telling,” INK is ready to take over your music library.
Photo by Adam Simons The Maine are no strangers to the annual summer festival, The Vans Warped Tour, in fact this is their fifth year as a performing band on the line-up.
If you care to dance without judgement to music heavily incorporated and passionately played by accordions and violins, Gogol Bordello is a must see at FPSF. http://gty.im/494880353
Built to Spill has discovered an incredible sound that is beyond just a hybrid of indie organic sounds and rock music. Their music makes you want to dance and move, but also sends a calm wave of noise over your entire being. Originating from Boise, Idaho during the late 90s to present-day, their sound follows […]
