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III Points Reveals First Wave of Lineup: Arca, Justice, and Rick Ross To Play Miami Music and Arts Festival

Following a sold-out ’23 event, III Points just dropped Phase One of their highly anticipated 2024 lineup. The esteemed music and arts festival will bring some of the hottest alternative, electronic, and hip hop acts to Miami this fall. The initial announcement confirms performances from Arca, Jamie XX, Justice, Rick Ross, Toro y Moi, Yung [continued]
Shabang Festival Brings Thundercat, Peach Pit, and Sidepiece to San Luis Obispo on May 3 + 4

Celebrating its 10th year, Shabang Festival will commence in San Luis Obispo on May 3rd and 4th in the lush setting of the Dairy Creek Golf Course. The beloved music, arts, and camping festival features a lineup of artists sure to please a variety of crowdgoers, bringing dance music acts Noizu and Sidepiece, indie stars [continued]
SCENARIO 2024: A MUSIC CONFERENCE FOR ARTISTS, BY ARTISTS

Bridging the gap between DIY independent artists and music industry professionals, Scenario 2024 seeks to provide a new kind of music conference that helps solve many challenges working creatives face today. Taking place over three days at The Regent Theater in downtown Los Angeles, Scenario 2024 will host 20+ panels and discussions specifically tailored to [continued]
Dillon Francis Celebrates Residency at Superstition

Dillon Francis kicked off his residency at new Austin nightclub Superstition, bringing his signature blend of high-energy hits and humor to the Lone Star State. Night One of the residency brought a dose of the producer, DJ, and comedian’s big-room sound to an intimate setting, where attendees were treated to a no-holds-barred set filled with [continued]
AFTERLIFE takes over LOS ANGELES state historic park: See the photos

Hugely popular melodic techno duo Tale of Us brought their breathtaking, state-of-the-art production and visuals to Los Angeles in a showcase of their prestigious label, Afterlife. Bringing the Afterlife experience to LA for the first time, Tale of Us were joined on Friday night by Argy, Kevin de Vries, Julya Karma, and a live set [continued]
An Interview With: Draag

Rising indie stars Draag join me for a conversation around their debut album, Dark Fire Heresy. The LA-based quintet, made up of musicians Adrian Acosta, Jessica Huang, Ray Montes, Nick Kelley, and Eric Fabbro, draws from personal experience along with underground punk, no wave, experimental jazz, and classical music training. Stream their new album, and [continued]
Planet Zuzy Prescribes 10-Track “Music is the Medication” Playlist

Polish multi-hyphenate artist Planet Zuzy is garnering attention stateside for her electrifying sound. As the producer, DJ, multi-instrumentalist, creative director, and entrepreneur celebrates the release of her new single “Higher” with a curated playlist for Saint Audio, titled “Music is the Medication”. “Music has been an integral part of my life, serving as my therapy, [continued]
Little Richard: I Am Everything Explores The Unsung Legacy of a Black Rock Icon

In Little Richard: I Am Everything, the complicated life and unsung legacy of the “Quasar of Rock” is unpacked in a tight 98-minute examination that gives a brief yet compelling overview of both the suffering and triumph that influenced Little Richard throughout his career. Director Lisa Cortés is able to capture Little Richard’s magnetic essence [continued]
Interview: Softee Opens Up on Her Creative Process and New Album

Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Softee is melting hearts with her sweet-yet-sensual pop stylings. Her music was recently featured in 2022’s Queer as Folk reboot, with the artist firmly cementing herself as a queer pop icon in the making. Softee unpacked her upcoming album Natural, her, writing process, and the creative concepts behind her videos for “Molly” and [continued]
Playlist: foryu Selects Healing Sounds for Anxiety

Rising singer, songwriter, and producer foryu is taking control of her own narrative through her introspective and personal approach to her music. The multi-talented artist recently shared powerful single “anxiety”, detailing her own journey as she explores her shadow self, and practices self-love through her musical output. In an exclusive playlist, foryu selects a collection [continued]