Perhaps many of the reported 2,500 ticket buyers forgot that Sacramento’s grassroots local arts and music celebration First Festival was this past weekend (May 5-6). Or perhaps many people realized that the festival … Continue reading…First Festival Sacramento 2018: Review (May 5, Tanzanite Park)
Friday marked the almost-home stretch for South by Southwest attendees and Austin residents, as the music festival wound down for 2018. But it wasn’t just festivalgoers feeling the burn, artists were … Continue reading…SXSW Music Festival 2018: March 16 Review
“Everyone should clap along because it’s a party,” Jade Bird encouraged the crowd at Mohawk’s outdoor stage on Thursday night during SXSW in Austin, Texas. I didn’t clap, as I had … Continue reading…SXSW Music Festival 2018: March 15 Review
South by Southwest can be tricky for an artist. Most perform only a handful of shows, so there’s a slight urgency to make an impression, which usually takes the form of … Continue reading…SXSW Music Festival 2018: March 14 Review
I’ve never been more confused at South by Southwest more than I was on Tuesday in Austin. One of my biggest complaints about the official SXSW Go app is it doesn’t display non-showcase day … Continue reading…SXSW Music Festival 2018: March 13 Review