• Cage The Elephant & Beck Are Taking Over Merriweather

    Social Cues is out on RCA Records In April, Cage The Elephant dropped their epic fifth album, Social Cues. Led by “Ready To Let Go,” the John Hill-produced album contains some of their best work yet. From the blazing opener “Broken Boy” to cinematic softer moments found on “Love’s The Only Way,” the Kentucky-bred rock band explore the…

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  • Review: Porter Robinson’s SMILE!:D World Tour @ Merriweather Post Pavilion [Photos]

    Porter Robinson made his anticipated stop at Merriweather Post Pavilion for the 10th stop of his SMILE!:D World Tour, which will take him into Spring 2025. It was evident the night would make a significant impact on all who attended—by the end of the first song, people were already crying. Despite its energetic sound, Porter’s new…

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  • blink-182, Gwen Stefani to lead inaugural South Star Festival

    C3 Presents, and Huntsville, Alabama, have teamed up to launch the South Star Festival, which is making its debut on September 28th-29th, 2024, at John Hunt Park. The event will feature headliners blink-182 and Gwen Stefani, alongside a stellar lineup including Shinedown, Beck, Jane’s Addiction, Sublime, Bully, and the Goo Goo Dolls. Additional artists such…

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  • Re:SET DMV 2023 @ Merriweather Post Pavilion: Review

    It’s been a while since a traveling ‘festival’ made waves. Warped Tour was a cultural monolith that is still remembered fondly today. AEG might be angling to fill that void with Re:SET, a nationwide touring concert series. Here’s how it works: throughout each weekend in June, AEG chose three geographically close metro areas to host…

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  • Travis Scott drops first ‘Utopia’ single “K-POP” with Bad Bunny, The Weeknd

    “K-POP” is out now on Cactus Jack / Epic Records Ahead of the upcoming release of his fourth album, UTOPIA, Travis Scott has unveiled the project’s lead single, “K-POP” and its accompanying music video. A dream collaboration for fans, Scott recruits Bad Bunny and The Weeknd on a track that is both reflective and explicit…

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  • Shakira Is A U.S. Festival Headliner We Deserve

    One of the most beautiful aspects of a major music festival is its ability to facilitate a global stage for artists of all generations and genres to deliver an unforgettable experience while thousands of music lovers build lasting memories and tear up the dance floor. Even more so, festivals like Coachella, Bonnaroo, and Lollapalooza have…

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  • Krooked Kings share poignant new single, “Sick of Being Young”

    Krooked Kings has unveiled their latest single, “Sick of Being Young,” a poignant expression of frustration with societal expectations of youth, with the somber lyrics capturing the band rebelling against being told to “grow up” and act their age. Since forming in 2019, the Utah-based quintet has proven its ability to write powerful and emotional…

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  • Sueños 2022 Day 1 Recap: Ozuna, Myke Towers, Tokischa, and Farruko

    See Sueños Festival 2022 coverage here. Sueños Festival 2022 has officially touched down in Chicago, and Day 1 was an energy-packed perreo in the park that attracted fans from all across the U.S. Leading the charge on the inaugural event was Puerto Rican hitmaker Ozuna, along with Dominican rapper El Alfa, breakout artists Farruko, Tokischa,…

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  • Stars Are Blind, and so were Critics: Why ‘Paris’ by Paris Hilton is timeless

    Paris is out on Warner Records The wrath of critics was once feared, with faded rockstar dreams inspiring embittered opinions, and not too long ago, these opinions were the only ones you would hear. There were no social media platforms to voice opinions or stan armies to rush to an idol’s defense. Rather, the quality…

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  • P4K Fest 2021 Day 2 Recap: Faye Webster, Jamila Woods, & St. Vincent

    See P4K Fest 2021 coverage here. The second day of Pitchfork Fest 2021 is in the books! Horsegirl, Bartees Strange, Divino Niño, Maxo Kream, and Amaaarae kicked off Saturday. St. Vincent owned the festival’s top spot, Kim Gordon‘s “Paprika Pony” gave me life, and Ty Segall & Freedom Band performed tracks off Harmonizer. See highlights from…

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