NYC duo SOFI TUKKER share the music video for their single “Benadryl.”  Directed by Phillip Lopez on the outskirts of Miami, the “Benadryl” clip is visual escapism that reveals a more vulnerable side to the band. The soft spun track is described by SOFI TUKKER as a “cryptic break-up song,” reflecting feelings of being caught in an emotional and physical stupor. “Being in a relationship that […]

THE BIG WEEKEND ANNOUNCES  HEADCOUNT + PROPELLER FLY AWAY CONTEST + MEET AND GREET WITH UMPHREY’S MCGEE INAUGURAL FESTIVAL TAKES OVER CHICAGO OCT 4-6 FIVE VENUES, THREE NIGHTS – ONE BIG WEEKEND  THE BIG WEEKEND will take place over three nights across five music venues in Chicago from Oct 4 – 6. Following the model of a city takeover, the inaugural festival will feature performances […]

CHROMEO UNVEILS THEY. REMIX OF “MUST’VE BEEN”  FIFTH STUDIO ALBUM HEAD OVER HEELS OUT NOW  FALL TOUR KICKS OFF SEPTEMBER 3 Chromeo unveils a new remix of their DRAM-featuring single “Must’ve Been” from rising R&B stars THEY. today. Check it out here. Handpicked by Chromeo, THEY. is Dante Jones and Drew Love who prior to joining forces were writing songs for Kelly Clarkson and will.i.am and […]

Music Tastes Good has announced the mega-addition of Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and performer Janelle Monáe as main support on the lineup for day 2, on Sunday, September 30. Known for her groundbreaking sound and daring style, Monáe joins previously announced acts New Order, James Blake, Broken Social Scene, The Black Angels, Joey Bada$$, Santigold, Princess Nokia, Lizzo, Parquet […]

PETIT BISCUIT ADDS NEW DATES TO NORTH AMERICAN FALL HEADLINE TOUR Photo by Jonathan Bertin Fresh from sets at Lollapalooza and HARD Summer, Petit Biscuit adds new dates to his largest North American tour yet today, including Chicago’s The Vic and San Diego’s Observatory North Park, plus two nights each at Santa Ana’s Observatory and Los Angeles’ Fonda Theater. Tickets are on sale to the general public Friday, August […]

    Ruido Fest returns to Chicago’s Addams- Meddill Park for its fourth consecutive year! This 3 day celebration of Latin music and culture will take place in downtown Chicago on June 22nd, 23rd and 24th   The three day festival, known for blurring international borders and reaching US Latino + Latin American and music […]

Here is round 2 of my festival coverage from LouFest in St. Louis and Pilgrimage Festival in Franklin, Tennessee.  This is Halfstack Magazine’s annual Giving Issue where I also contributed articles on two businesses that have created a successful model of giving on top of creating innovative product.  Happy reading!

  For the record, I went into 2017 with an intention to try something different and step out of my comfort zone to attend events outside of Chicago.  Not that I never traveled, but it was normally meant as a work thing or a family thing.  It was absolutely never a thing where I sacrificed […]