Press Play With Presa, Hear the Nuanced “Spring Cleaning” Mix
–Written by Kevin Madert
When crafting and creating in any medium, a mastery of its intricacies is a near-indispensable advantage. An experienced painter will trace circles around a fresh-faced art school grad. A seasoned tailor is guaranteed more business than his minimum-wage Men’s Warehouse counterpart. And a talented, well-versed DJ – in this case, Los Angeles based house aficionado Presa – can weave a tapestry of sound with ease, leaving overconfident amateurs and emulators in his sonic dust.
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AltFreq Weekend Planner (3/12/15-3/14/15)
–Written by Kevin Madert
It’s nearly impossible to keep track of all the events going on in the area, so we’re here to let you know what’s happening in live music over the next few days. Watch out on Sundays for our “Weekly Planner,” where we’ll cover the remaining four days of the week.
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AltFreq Weekend Planner (3/5/15-3/7/15)
–Written by Kevin Madert
It’s nearly impossible to keep track of all the events going on in the area, so we’re here to let you know what’s happening in live music over the next few days. Watch out on Sundays for our “Weekly Planner,” where we’ll cover the remaining four days of the week.
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Grateful Dead “Core Four” Tops Massive Bill For Jerry Garcia Tribute Show
–Written by Kevin Madert
The good news for Grateful Dead fans just keeps coming; on May 14 a lineup brimming with talent will take over Merriweather Post Pavilion for “Dear Jerry,” a daylong event celebrating the music and life of Jerry Garcia. Headlining the affair are the Core Four – Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, and Bill Kreutzmann – joined by the likes of Widespread Panic, Yonder Mountain String Band, Railroad Earth, Bruce Hornsby, Los Lobos, Jimmy Cliff, O.A.R., Trampled By Turtles, and the Disco Biscuits, among many others.
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News: Trip Hop Remix of Brand New’s ‘The Devil and God’
First off, I want to apologize to you, dear readers, for I have made a grievous oversight earlier this year. On the list of things we care about at this blog, Brand New and trip hop are both very very high up on the list. And while we, apparently, aren’t the only ones to take this stance, Simple Mind, a Boston based producer, decided to take this fascination to the next level, and marry the two into a truly remarkable remix project.
AltFreq Weekend Planner (2/26/15-2/28/15)
–Written by Kevin Madert
It’s nearly impossible to keep track of all the events going on in the area, so we’re here to let you know what’s happening in live music over the next few days. Watch out on Sundays for our “Weekly Planner,” where we’ll cover the remaining four days of the week.
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