Wye Oak used to be known as the alt/indie band from Baltimore made up of a guy who could play seemingly dozens of instruments at once and a girl who
Watch the debut of our “Glide Magazine Presents” video series – Vienna Teng performing “The Hymn of Acxiom.” Creepy, haunting and stark, it’s one of the most breath-taking and daring pieces of pop music written in recent memory.
Watching Paula Cole play is something some may scoff at as trying to relive the golden days of 90’s alternative radio, but her show reminded me that that’s a completely reductive way to look at it, and in fact it’s a complete gift to be able to see such a strong artist so devoted to her craft continue to work and enthrall, even in 2014.
South By Southwest (SXSW), or “South By” to many, is a 2 week-long festival encompassing technology, film and music that takes place in Austin, TX. After last year’s record numbers,
South By Southwest (SXSW), or “South By” to many, is a 2 week-long festival encompassing technology, film and music that takes place in Austin, TX. After last year’s record numbers,
If Day 1 of the 2013 Sasquatch! Music Festival was more subdued and inconsistent, Day 2 was its total opposite, bringing bands that kept the energy high, crowds dancing and laughing and with a never yielding dose of sun. Surely there will be plenty more sunburns tomorrow morning, but the general consensus seems it's been well worth it, as Saturday really delivered in every way.
Days 2 and 3 of Sasquatch! Music Festival – they're two different beasts, but as the Festival begins to taper off, they definitely show their individual colors. By Sunday (Day 3), most are feeling the fatigue of doing three days nonstop- from Thursday's camping adventures to the music of Friday and Saturday. So, thankfully Sunday's early scheduling was a bit soft, making it able to ease into the day.
Rain started in the early hours of Friday, and continued until midday, which put a considerable pall over the campgrounds (music wasn't starting until 4PM). Even so, festivalgoers got out as much as they could, and the excitement for the day was palpable. That said, it took a while for the show to get its groove going.
One of the beacons of heart-warming, soul-searching and downright beautiful musicianship continues to be Tift Merritt, whose writing has never shied away from approaching difficult subjects with honesty and willingness to engage, but never has she been so vulnerable and calm than on her new record Traveling Alone.
Respect flowed both ways last night, between the individual and the collective, the fans and the band, and after two hours, everyone walked away a little more at peace than they'd been before.
