Jay-Z Unveils New “High Fidelity” Streaming Service TIDAL
–Written by Kevin Madert
Shortly after midnight on Monday, the social media profile pictures of artists from Deadmau5 to Kanye West turned a uniform sky blue without explanation, often accompanied by the hashtag #TIDALforALL. The viral move turned out to be the final marketing push before the launch of TIDAL, a new high-fidelity streaming service promising to provide music “the way artists intended.”
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Altfreq Weekend Planner (3/19/15-3/21/15)
–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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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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