Last weekend (February 15-17) , Miami's Mana Wynwood Convention Center transformed into a fun and breezy backdrop for III Points Festival. Its sixth installment featured everything from epic art installations to throbbing DJ sets lasting until 5 am each night. But the real magic was in its beautifully diverse music lineup. Whether it was the…
BOSTON CALLING 2018: ST. VINCENT, PUSSY RIOT, JACK WHITE & MORE
Over Memorial Day weekend, Harvard Stadium served as the adventurous backdrop for the 9th edition of Boston Calling. Over the course of three days, festival goers were treated to performances from artists including The Killers, Paramore, Pussy Riot, Jack White and The National. Brockhampton gave an emotional performance after the departure of founding member Ameer…
PANORAMA 2017 WAS THIS SUMMER’S MUST SEE MUSIC FESTIVAL
Despite Panorama being pegged as New York's own version of Coachella (Goldenvoice are the producers for both events), the 3 day music festival took place this past weekend and was as captivating as anticipated. It was a full fledged sensory experience; from ball pits to The Lab - a space powered by HP and curated by META…
BOSTON CALLING 2017 WAS A FESTIVAL OF EPIC PROPORTIONS
For the last four years in Boston, Memorial Day weekend has marked the city's most vibrant musical affair known as Boston Calling. The annual three day festival - which boasts an impressive slew of past performers that include Kendrick Lamar, Beck, Janelle Monae and The National - made the major move from downtown at Boston's confined City Hall Plaza…
COPING WITH TRUMP’S PRESIDENTIAL VICTORY
I couldn't wait for the 2016 election to be over. As candidates were announced, campaigns were initiated, and debates were held, the election quickly devolved from a spectacle to a full-on circus. It became clear that issues that should have been front and center, like socioeconomic apartheid, state violence, and voter suppression, fell by the wayside. Instead,…
HOLLY LAESSIG OF LUCIUS TALKS MUSIC FESTIVALS, SONGWRITING AND WOMEN SUPPORTING WOMEN
“We absolutely support women inside the industry, outside the industry, in their careers, and in their lives. We speak to a lot of women coming from our perspective as artists, through the songs we write and the things we talk about. As far as Lucius supporting women goes — that’s obviously a no brainer.” -Holly…
WOMEN IN MEDIA & THE SIGNIFICANCE OF SOLIDARITY
The fact that women are still fighting to gain respect in the fields of journalism and media seems like quite the preposterous notion. Trailblazers like Arianna Huffington and Jane Pratt have demonstrated that not only do females have the cognizance critical to establish and elevate vital social, cultural, and political discourse; we also have the…
BOSTON CALLING 2015: THE SEPTEMBER EDITION
Chromeo It's hard to believe that Boston Calling is only in its second year. The bi-annual music festival, which has boasted the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Lorde, Solange, Nas, Childish Gambino, and Beck as past performers, continues to push the boundaries of what it means to integrate a plethora of talent into a single weekend. Last…
DAS RACIST’S HEEMS RELEASES DEBUT SOLO ALBUM “EAT PRAY THUG”
Heems, Photography By Shivani Gupta Heems' debut album, Eat Pray Thug, is being released March 10th and the anticipation surrounding it is wholly discernible. Born Himanshu Suri, the Indian-American MC's decadent persona is only eclipsed by his patient menace of languidly fired bars: the man knows how to get his point across. The first song…
NICKI MINAJ – A FEMALE MC IN A “BOYS CLUB” GENRE
The fact that Nicki Minaj's The Pinkprint is being released this month should be evaluated as a standard occurrence in a chain of events that outlines an artist's career. Often, album releases are viewed as chances to display their ever-evolving musicianship to a weary and impatient public. But what makes this album important is what…
NEW YORK CITY “IT” BANDS
The intricacy of being a New York band contains a process that seems almost cyclical. First comes adhering to the obscure underbelly of whichever music scene said band chooses to align themselves with. Gaining traction only seems effective when it’s slow and steady—most notably when trying to court fans. After touring the usual circuit (small…