North Coast Music Festival: Day 3 Recap
The last day of The North Coast Music Festival is over, and I survived three days of naked glittering torsos, Camelbak packs as far as the eye could see, furry knee-high boots, neon tutus and stumbling, semi-coherent concert goers. Would I do again? Hell yes. Paper Diamond was the first act I caught. His music […]
This Week in Great Music: 9/5 – 9/11
Summer may be winding down, but festival season isn’t quite over yet. Â The AV Club presents AV Fest, taking place at the Hideout, on September 10th and 11th. Â You can see acts including Hum, The Thermals, and Like Pioneers on Saturday; Sunday includes Archers of Loaf, Tokyo Police Club, and Maps & Atlases. Â Entry is […]
North Coast Music Festival: Day 2 Recap
The second day of The North Coast Music Festival started with rain. I was afraid it would pour and turn Union Park into a mud pit, but it only ever lightly rained which was a welcome way to help us all stay cool. First up was RJD2 (an American DJ) with Break Science (a duo […]
North Coast Music Festival: Day 1 Recap
Hi, my name is Liz, and I somehow landed the lucky job of covering The North Coast Music Festival for How’s My Living. I’ve been a music fan for as far back as I can remember, and although I haven’t performed since college, it continues to be my companion, cheerleader, and all around best friend. […]
Wow, That’s a Good Song: Gogol Bordello on NPR’s Tiny Desk Series
[ The North Coast Music Festival kicks off today. In the time leading up to the festival, I’m going to introduce you to some stand out songs from bands, both local and further afield, who will be making appearances during the weekend’s events. ] For me, perhaps one of the biggest highlights of the North […]
Wow, That’s a Good Song: Soul Rebels Brass Band, “Let It Roll”
[ The North Coast Music Festival kicks off this Friday. In the time leading up to the festival, I’m going to introduce you to some stand out songs from bands, both local and further afield, who will be making appearances during the weekend’s events. ] Remember when I said that I’m a sucker for a […]