Category: music festival
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Bottlerock, Musicals, and Frank!
On the most recent episode of my podcast, my friend Frank sits in, as we sip scotch and recount Day 3 of Bottlerock. Since I’ve already talked about Bottlerock in the previous episode and blog, I’ll be focusing on the music and musicals that Frank and I discussed, with links below. Thanks for subscribing. Send…
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Cheers to Bottlerock Weekend!
Here are some notes from the recent episode of my podcast. JarFive Billie Eilish’s new album, ‘HIT ME HARD AND SOFT,’ was released last Friday. Beth Gibbons’ (Portishead) first solo album, “Lives Outgrown,” was also released last Friday. Just Like Heaven included great performances last Saturday. The SoCal Sound’s Benefest is on June 15 (info…
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Festivals, Spritzes, and Lucie!
Notes from this week’s podcast episode Here’s the link to the recipe for the aperol spritz we have during the episode. JarFive Stevie Wonder’s birthday is this week. Check out the five albums I mentioned on the episode! Childish Gambino has a new(ish) album out, and a tour on the way. ACL and Just Like…
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How do you spend all day at a festival?
Here are some notes from the most recent episode of my podcast, released on May 9. JarFive Steve Albini has passed away at age 61. New York Times article Pitchfork article Dua Lipa releases new album “Radical Optimism.” St. Vincent released her new album “All Born Screaming.” Austin City Limits lineup was revealed. BeachLife Festival…
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May the 4th Be With Me
It’s my birthday weekend, so I’ll keep this short! I have a festival to get ready for today! Here are some notes from the most recent episode of my podcast, Sound To Savor: Star Wars Day JarFive Music Just Like Heaven – 2019 LCD Soundsystem/Yeah Yeah Yeahs – 2018 Day Wave/Jennylee Lindberg/Me! – 2017 Andra…
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Savoring The Purple One
Here are some notes from this week’s podcast. Before I go any further, here’s a link to the recipe for the purple drink I had in the episode: The JarFive Blur says Coachella gig could be their last. Taylor Swift’s latest album was released last Friday. Outside Lands and Ohana festivals released their lineups on…
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Podcast is up!
My podcast, Sound to Savor, is now up with two episodes. I’m going to be using my blog as a reference page for artists and music that I reference in the podcasts. The podcast can be found on the Buzzsprout site, along with Spotify, Apple, and Amazon (see links). Additionally, starting with the next episode,…
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April 5
JarFive Coachella is next week! The first weekend of Coachella starts a week from today, and I’m starting to get excited. This is my first time going Weekend 1, so I’m going to be just as surprised by everything, as everyone else. Here are a few things (thanks in part to the Reddit sub): There’s…
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Good Fridaze
JarFive Beyoncé releases “Cowboy Carter.” Arguably the most heavily promoted and written about album year to date, “Cowboy Carter” was released last night. I’m not a huge Beyoncé fan, but I always give her albums a listen. With all the talk of this being a country album, at its core it’s still a Beyoncé album,…
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Happy Spring!
JarFive Coachella adds extra stage, extra acts. This week, Coachella added a new stage, Quasar, which will be solely devoted to a handful of electronic acts. According to the Coachella Insta, “Quasar is not a tent and therefore not a desert.” Arguably the high point for Weekend 1 is Jamie xx – Floating Points –…
