It has finally arrived- Happy Electric Forest. As we all start our journey back up to the Double JJ Ranch for the first of two Electric Forest weekends this year, let Vinyl Mag’s 2017 playlist be the soundtrack for your road trip. We’ve included the heavy hitters – The String Cheese Incident, Bassnectar, Big Gigantic,…
Bonnaroo 2017: Cam x Vinyl Mag
Bonnaroo Sundays are a struggle, to say the least. With the hot Tennessee sun beating down on your third, maybe fourth, maybe even fifth day of the festival, the motivation to start your day is usually lacking. As the temperatures began to rise and the fight against afternoon lethargy began, we made our way behind…
Slow Dancer x Vinyl Mag
Earlier this month, Simon Okely, once again, got us lost in time. A follow-up to the 2014 heart melting debut, Surrender, his latest In A Mood has a more expansive, more ambitious sound that explores the moods that surround love and relationships. We sat down with Okely and chatted about these “moods” and what he has…
Electric Forest 2017: Artists Not to Miss
After six Electric Forests, 2017 marks the first year the festival will take place over two weekends. While there is much lineup crossover between the weekends, there is promise that each weekend will be unique and special in its own right. Electric Forest’s move to offer two distinct, back to back weekends (at a lower…
Bonnaroo 2017: In Review
It was Sweet 16 for Bonnaroo this past weekend. The nonstop party hosted some of today’s biggest names in music and was home to over 65,000 attendees during the four-day festival. Some highlights from the weekend included U2’s legendary performance, the addition of the new Other stage that played host to thousands of dancing revelers…
Bonnaroo 2017: Artists Not to Miss
We’ve packed up our bearded bandanas, we’re mentally preparing to bask in that Tennessee sun, and we’re planning out when we’re going to the What Stage after the Which Stage, but only after we go to This Tent, and before we go to That Tent. That’s right everybody, it’s Bonnaroo week; the most positive, musically…
Great Peacock Tour Diary: Shaky Knees 2017
[tps_header] We caught up with Frank Keith IV of Nashville’s Great Peacock at Shaky Knees Music Festival and asked him to document their weekend on a disposable camera. We learned that they are in love with Ryan Adams and free swag, and they have a helluva lot of friends. Check out the gallery below, and…
Countdown to Candler Park Music + Food Festival
It’s only Tuesday and we’re already looking forward to the weekend. Maybe it’s because we have the after Memorial Day Weekend blues. Or maybe, just maybe it’s because Atlanta’s annual Candler Park Music + Food Festival returns this weekend and we couldn’t be more excited. This year’s festival lineup is impressive, to say the least. Over the…
Hangout 2017: Good Vibes, Good Times
Each year, Gulf Shores, AL, turns into the ultimate beach party. This year was no exception. Hangout Music Festival 2017 was no doubt a success when it comes to good vibes and good times. Then again, how could not have a good time at the beach? This year’s line-up included heavy hitters Mumford and Sons,…
City Guide: A Weekend in New York with Pueblo
Brooklyn based indie pop duo Pueblo is made up of Jonah P. Smith and Julian P. Smith, childhood friends since grade school days in their hometown of Dallas, Texas. The Smiths, who dropped their debut EP, Boring the Camera, earlier this year, are currently on tour in the US. The two friends may be somewhat new to the…