ALL ACCESS PASS
This album has been a long time coming. Leading Republic of Wolves for the past couple of years, Gregg DellaRocca still managed, somehow, to record his full length debut album Tall Tales Vol. 1, under the moniker American Gospel. Sure it took more than three years, but now it's ours, a musical text out in the wild.
American Gospel seems like a pretty ambitious names, I mean, it's the genre of music that influenced so much, from blues to jazz and everything in between. It's also a uniquely American sound, both insular in its beginnings and far reaching in its progeny. Of course, DellaRocca's album doesn't have much to do with gospel music, unless you grew up on early to mid 2000's indie rock and take that as gospel.
Bass-dropping producer and DJ extraordinaire Afrojack made an exciting announcement last night: 15 tour dates have been added to his summer “Jacked” tour!
Afrojack is taking his talents to the electronic music hubs of America, making stops in Miami, New York, Chicago, Las Vegas and Los Angeles amongst others.
We're a bit surprised by Afrojack’s choice of adding another New York date, after closing Electric Daisy Carnival last weekend AND playing the afterparty at Pacha. But I suppose the Grammy-winning producer was just craving more of Pacha’s bottle-popping madness, which would explain why he will return to his stomping grounds for another dance-floor rattling performance June 28.
Memorial Day is the official kick-off of the year's summer festivities and Joonbug's got you covered. There are a bunch of great concerts, parties and events this weekend so be sure to check them out. Whether you're heading to the shore, Atlantic City or just attending some BBQ's, we've got you covered! (Notice how I didn't mention the weather forecast... still hoping for a few rays...) Also, Beyonce is playing in AC; need I say more?
May 25
Memorial Day Weekend @ The Chelsea (5/24-5/27)
Memorial Day is the official kick-off of the year's summer festivities and Joonbug's got you covered. There are a bunch of great concerts, parties and events this weekend so be sure to check them out. So, whether you're heading to the shore or staying in Center City, we've got you covered!
May 25
Morgan’s Pier – Philly’s first waterfront Beer Garden (25th-27th)
Jade Alston+Raheem DeVaughn+Damarco @ Prince Music Theater
Saturday, May 19 was probably the craziest day of one of the year’s craziest music festivals, the Electric Daisy Carnival, held at the Metlife Stadium in New York. There was more glitter and face paint than a seven-year-old’s birthday party and with all the neon cutoffs and shades, the scene could have passed for a circa 1992 episode of Saved by the Bell—the crowd was pretty young but there was the occasional Mr. Belding feeling the beats.
The biggest names in electronic, house, progressive, techno, and dubstep music from across the globe were gathered here for one heart-pounding and sweat-dripping weekend. This was a dance music lover’s dream and one might argue that Saturday had the best lineup of artists.
Hi, Glam Damn-It readers! Nothing soothes the savage fashionista more than some soulful tunes. Music is also a well-known stress reliever! When I heard the inside buzz surrounding Gospel and Soul singer Isaiah Grigg, I just had to hear more! I recently had the opportunity to chat with this hot music-industry commodity to learn about his latest album, his ultra-cool sense of style and other exciting projects & events he’s taking part in this summer! I’m also looking forward to attending his Benefit Concert on May 24th — rock it– appropriately entitled “Ready to Win.”
It seems like every week a new festival is popping up somewhere around the country. I don't mean that in a sarcastic way, of course. In fact, nothing is more exciting than new festivals, well, almost nothing anyway. For those of you living in Miami, you've got another one on your doorstep. Sure you already have Ultra, but I mean, hey, two is always better than one, right?
The brand-spankin-new UR1 festival is set to hit "Magic City" Dec. 8-9. Not much information is out at the moment, but we'll be sure to keep you posted. For now, join us in compulsively watching this teaser vid's production quality as we wait, fingers crossed, for the lineup announcement. Check back here for the latest news.
If you haven't already heard, EDM is a big deal now. A worldwide phenomenon (with the US joining the party a bit late...) dance music has become a major force not only in the music industry, but in the business world at large. From the slew of festivals popping up every month to concerts, shows, parties and nightclubs, the business side of EDM is taking on a life of its own; a fact that has not gone unnoticed by industry leaders.
Next month, Insomniac is hosting EDMbiz, the first of its kind conference focusing on the business side of EDM and all that this entails. The list of guest speakers is extensive, ranging from artists to record executives, promoters to internet entrepreneurs. With a jam packed schedule of keynote addresses, panel discussions and presentations, the air will be thick with new ideas. As EDM takes its place at the forefront of popular music, and thus the forefront of the music industry, the folks at Insomniac and the rest of the sponsors of EDMbiz are looking to progress not only the music, but the thought and ideology of the movement as well.
Dubbed the "kings of the progressive scene" by Beatport, Sultan and Ned Shepard continue to capture listeners and top electronic charts with their music. Known for producing some of the most successful remixes in the world of EDM for artists such as Morgan Page, Dirty Vegas, and Madonna, the two have also proven themselves in the field of original production - their track "Call My Name" featuring Nadia Ali held on to the number 1 spot on Beatport's electro charts. Having just had their latest single "Walls" released on Tiesto's Clublife: Volume 2, Sultan and Ned gave us the inside scoop before taking us into the DJ booth for their performance at LIV Miami.
You might remember Tony Vincent from NBC's The Voice, where he was on Team Cee-Lo and blowing away the audience with his incredible voice and memorable performances. Since the show, Tony has been focusing on writing and recording his own music, and has recently released a single called Starting Over. Joonbug gets the scoop on how it felt to be eliminated, what Tony is up to now, and Tony's secret special talent!
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