Open mic night offers amateur entertainers and every closet crooner a chance to step into the spotlight. An open mic (short for open microphone) is an event where public members can freely take to the stage to showcase unbridled talent, be it singing, poetry, comedy, spoken word performance, or even circus acts. The non-competitive atmosphere […]
New Colossus Festival Makes Its Comeback
In the vibrant heart of the Lower East Side, a beacon of indie music culture flickers to life as The New Colossus Festival makes its grand return. Celebrating its fifth year, this dynamic festival, which initially graced the streets of New York in 2019, continues to champion the spirit of independent music. From March 6 […]
With much of modern music going the all digital route there seems to be some soul lost. The amount of production tricks and tools used to “fix” every note suck out the natural life of well written songs. Fortunately there are still bands like Extra Time out there that are keeping the classic sound alive. […]
Take a man out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of the man. My ongoing thought as I listened to Kurt Hagardorn’s new album An Analog Man In A Digital World. From New Orleans to North Carolina and now a Portland Oregon resident. He’s moved around a bit. His heart must still be in […]
March 1st, 2024, Punk Mafia presents their Radio Silence EP, the first of a series, to Spotify and all the major services via Earth Program/Virgin Music. Hear the record here. Inspired by Joy Division, The Ramones, Type O Negative, Ministry & The Deadboys, the recordings were produced by M.O.B. and R-Low, with all instruments/vocals + lyrics […]
Music will always have amazing powers. Whether just listening to get away from the realities of your life or creating music to share your own stories and struggles, music can be exactly what you need it to be. That power is undeniable. Our recent discovery William Hayden and his Timeseven Productions are a great example […]
In the pre-digital age, radio entertained, informed and dictated what was cool through theater of the mind. Acclaimed musicians such as Lyle Lovett, ZZ Top’s Dusty Hill, Melissa Etheridge and Sammy Hagar along with top radio DJs from across the US reflect on how the medium changed their lives and the lives of devoted listeners. […]
Thousands of studies have been done on music, covering everything from its history to the relationship between our preferred musical styles and our intelligence. Some such studies also take into account how casinos use music to influence their customers’ behavior. Gambling specialist Anna Rosak is familiar with this scientific research in general and has even […]