I've been writing this monthly blog for a few years now, usually focused on new bands that I like and want to bring to your attention. But not this time.

I suppose I take for granted that...

This Friday marks the highly anticipated opening weekend of one of the most popular festivals in the world, Coachella. The three-day festival will take place on two consecutive weekends again this year, Weekend 1 from April 12-14 and Weekend 2 from April 19-21. The massive festival in Indio,...

It was unexpected -- there was great music all about and I saw some really memorable performances last week (21 Pilots, Grohl/Sound City/ St. Lucia, Zedd...), but the band I couldn't get out of my head was a group barely anyone remembers these days: the iconic British art rock band...

It's that time of the year again: Music Week at the annual South by Southwest conference in Austin, TX. The convergence of all things music takes place this year from March 12-17, and attracts scores of fans, musicians and industry influencers. Hundreds of upcoming (and established) bands will flock to...

What do biofeedback, scavenger hunts and photo sharing have in common? Each represents a possibility for the near-term future of the music business. The 8th Big Bang Forum, where music, media and entertainment executives gather to discuss their business, new technologies and the future,...

Tomorrow Never Knows (TNK) is an eclectic winter music festival that occurs annually in Chicago since 2005. This year, it will be taking place from January 16-20 at a number of well-known venues throughout the city, including Schubas and Lincoln Hall. TNK is known for successfully blending up-and-coming...

It's been a great time in music for EDM, pop, and country with tons of new artists flourishing. But few will challenge that the appetite for guitar-based rock decreased in recent years with the genre struggling to find its footing. The return to the folk-based and more melodic rock of...

Everyone knows that New Years Eve is one of the biggest and best nights for entertainment all year. It's a night to reflect on the past year, look forward to the future, and catch some great live music. There are plenty of great acts to see across the country --...

Thanksgiving is all about the food...on Thursday. Then it's just about being thankful for the rest of the long weekend -- and why not be thankful for great live music. Friday-Sunday are jammed packed this year with great tours going on throughout the US. Whether it's hip-hop, new wave/alternative rock,...

Halloween is not surprisingly one of the best holidays for music events. The themes of partying, costumes, going out with friends, etc., pair very well with the music festival scene. This year there are three great music events centered around the holiday. With Your Friends in Nashville and...

Austin City Limits, often shortened to simply ACL, is an annual three day music festival held every fall in Austin,TX. This year marks the 11th anniversary of the Zilker Park festival, accommodating over 70K fans each day.

In fact, like Coachella, it looks like ACL will be...

This weekend marks the fifth annual Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival in San Francisco, CA. The festival utilizes six stages over three days and is recognized as being one of the most eco-friendly music festivals in the world. In addition to buses and rideshare programs, there's bike...

The weekend of August 3rd will mark the 16th Lollapalooza festival in Grant Park in Chicago (not counting the cancelled 2004 festival). If you're a music fan, you're already familiar with the festival even if you've never gotten to go. Having featured artists like Rage Against the Machine,...

The seventh meeting of the Big Bang Forum, a private gathering of music, media and entertainment executives discussing important new trends, evolving technologies and the future, took place on the first of June. The latest session was especially exhilarating; with eye opening presentations and one of the most well respected...

If you follow music or even just popular culture in general, you've likely noticed the rise of electronic dance music, or EDM. The scene has been bubbling under for years and has recently exploded into pop culture. Today kicks off the biggest EDM festival in the country, possibly the world,...

On the last weekend in May, the 11th annual Sasquatch Music Festival (also known as simple "Sasquatch!") will be held in George, Washington. Let's start with the location, the Gorge Amphitheatre, located directly on the Colombia River. It's hard to get a better setting for a live venue. Completely outdoors...

Today is the first day of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, better known as simply Coachella. Previously only one weekend per year, Goldenvoice has expanded into two consecutive weekends this year to capitalize on its overwhelming popularity. The event has become synonymous with good music, good times, and...

There has been so much written about SXSX these past couple of weeks that I wasn't sure if there was anything left to add. Most of the blogs amply covered the new films being showcased, the exciting start-ups, the debut of cool new apps and the buzz surrounding various new...

It seems like every year the SXSW film, digital, and music conference in Austin, TX gets bigger and bigger. 2012 is possibly the biggest year yet, especially when it comes to the final week -- the music week-- of the conference. Hundreds of bands descend upon Austin to play multiple...

Big Bang, the intimate gathering of top music, media, and brand execs, held its 6th session on February 10th, just days in advance of the Grammy Awards. The room was filled with major artist managers, leaders from top media platforms, music services, promising start-ups, music labels, VC's and CEO's of...