This month we wrapped up our second straight year at Bonnaroo, teaming up with our friends at Pigeons And Planes to cover The Farm’s 15th Anniversary. And while we already shared some of our favorite moments live from the premiere Tennessee festival, we wanted to share more photos of some of our favorite performances this year. With memorable sets from Pearl Jam, LCD Soundsystem, Dead & Company, Ellie Goulding, J. Cole, Haim, Anderson East, Post Malone and St. Lucia, just to name a few, this was certainly a Bonnaroo to remember.
Check out our fourth Bonnaroo Photo Series of 2016, of Halsey’s Tennesee performance.
This month we wrapped up our second straight year at Bonnaroo, teaming up with our friends at Pigeons And Planes to cover The Farm’s 15th Anniversary. And while we already shared some of our favorite moments live from the premiere Tennessee festival, we wanted to share more photos of some of our favorite performances this year. With memorable sets from Pearl Jam, LCD Soundsystem, Dead & Company, Ellie Goulding, J. Cole, Haim, Anderson East, Post Malone and St. Lucia, just to name a few, this was certainly a Bonnaroo to remember.
Check out our third Bonnaroo Photo Series of 2016, of J. Cole’s epic performance.
This month we wrapped up our second straight year at Bonnaroo, teaming up with our friends at Pigeons And Planes to cover The Farm’s 15th Anniversary. And while we already shared some of our favorite moments live from the premiere Tennessee festival, we wanted to share more photos of some of our favorite performances this year. With memorable sets from Pearl Jam, LCD Soundsystem, Dead & Company, Ellie Goulding, J. Cole, Haim, Anderson East, Post Malone and St. Lucia, just to name a few, this was certainly a Bonnaroo to remember.
Check out our second Bonnaroo Photo Series of 2016, of Jason Mraz’s surprise performance.
This month we wrapped up our second straight year at Bonnaroo, teaming up with our friends at Pigeons And Planes to cover The Farm’s 15th Anniversary. And while we already shared some of our favorite moments live from the premiere Tennessee festival, we wanted to share more photos of some of our favorite performances this year. With memorable sets from Pearl Jam, LCD Soundsystem, Dead & Company, Ellie Goulding, J. Cole, Haim, Anderson East, Post Malone and St. Lucia, just to name a few, this was certainly a Bonnaroo to remember.
Check out our first Bonnaroo Photo Series of 2016, of Dead & Company’s headlining performance.
Amtrak and WGCIdelivered last night, as they brought some of the biggest names in rap music to the 2016 Summer Jam. Despite a last minute cancellation from ‘My Wap’ rapper Fetty Wap, the Summer Jam brought a number memorable performances, from Desiigner, Young Jeezy, 2 Chainz, Migos, Plies, Famous Dex, Lil Durk and more, that the Windy City will not soon forget. With Plies for the ladies, Desiigner for the GOOD Music fans, T.I. for the old school rap heads, Migos and 2 Chainz for the crowd’s ATL fix, Jeezy for the marquee and Lil Durk, Katy Got Bandz and Famous Dex for their hometown, the Summer Jam had something and more for everyone in attendance.
While no single act stole the show, one of the night’s best moments came when 2 Chainz reached the end of his set time. Instead of playing by the rules and saying his goodbyes to Chicago, Tity Boi kicked down the LCD screen ticker that read 0:00, and performed until he felt that his set was actually over and dropped the mic before he stepped off stage. 2 Chainz raised the energy levels in the United Center, which set the tone for Jeezy’s headlining performance where he gave one hell of an introduction to Lil Durk, who joined the ‘Put On’ rapper on stage and helped cap off the night. This was definitely a Summer Jam for the ages!
Check out our photos from the 2016 WGCI Summer Jam below.
Moments ago, Grammy-nominated rockers Cage The Elephant gave a performance that Milwaukee, Wisconsin will not soon forget. Performing at The Rave’s Eagles Ballroom, the Bowling Green, Kentucky natives were joined by the equally entertaining, Portgual. The Man. Led by singer and guitarist Matthew Shultz, Cage The Elephant is currently on tour in support of their critically acclaimed 2015 album, Tell Me I’m Pretty, an LP that was produced by The Black Key’s Dan Auerbach, and earned the guys a Best Alternative Album nom at the 2015 Grammys.
Fans tonight saw much more than some awesome performances from Tell Me I’m Pretty though. Those in attendance not only saw a great opening set from Atlantic Records’ Portugal. The Man, but Cage The Elephant’s headlining performance also consisted of songs and fan favorites from their previous albums, Melophobia,Thank You, Happy Birthday and their 2008 self-titled debut, as well as an energetic encore that alone was worth the price of admission. Cage The Elephant have easily put together one of the best can’t miss rock tours of the entire summer.
Check out our photos from tonight’s performance below and check out the remaining dates on their North American tour here.
Moments ago, California indie rock band The Neighbourhood (“The NBHD”) stepped off stage after a memorable sold out performance at the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee, WI. Known most for their #1 alt-rock hit, ‘Sweater Weather’, the Jesse Rutherford led group performed much more than their A-side singles and brought some talented supporting acts to set the tone for the rest of the night. With some awesome opening sets from Canadian R&B artist, JAHKOY, and one of rap’s most exciting emerging artists, Kevin Abstract, The Neighbourhood had a tough act to follow, and fortunately for their Wisconsin fans, The NBHD put on as great of a headlining performance as the talented artists before them.
Kicking off the Nu Waves Tour tonight was indie rap artist, Kevin Abstract. An artist who admittedly draws inspiration from Childish Gambino, an super-talented but very polarizing rapper, Kevin Abstract is nerdy and weird in the bestmost abstract way. Not only did he perform a quarter of his set in his signature motorcycle helmet, but he did it while someone was waving a flag throughout the show, moments before he busted out a Razor scooter. And although Abstract has definitely built a core fan base in the past couple years especially, the Texas-native turned a lot of heads with his music video for ‘Echo’, easily one of the best videos of 2015. Performing ‘Echo’, ‘American Boyfriend’, ‘Empty’ and more, Abstract gave fans a taste of his debut, MTV1987, and what they can expect from his forthcoming album, They Shoot Horses. He is certainly his own artist, but if you’re a fan of Childish Gambino, Tyler the Creator, Frank Ocean, Kid Cudi or anyone in between, you’ll love Kevin Abstract.
Following Abstract’s energetic performance was JAHKOY, also not an indie rock performer. While you may expect The Neighborhood to recruit other indie rock artists, perhaps ones that sound like lesser versions of the headliners, you couldn’t be more mistaken. Although it definitely makes sense to stay within your “genre” to set the tone for your forthcoming performance, The NBHD flipped the script by recruiting an R&B singer and a rap artist. And if it were just any R&B artist, or any rapper, this method could have easily failed. However it would be difficult for The NBHD to have chosen any two better emerging acts in the hip-hop world than JAHKOY and Abstract. JAHKOY is seeing a huge wave of success and co-signs in the past year, especially with the debut of his single ‘Odd Future’ on Zane Lowe’s Beats 1 Radio just a few months ago. Lowe wasn’t the only huge name in music to give the Def Jam artist a big co-sign, as Drake later played the same record on his OVO Sound radio program. While still building up a discography of his own in his very young career, JAHKOY introduced himself to fans tonight with a selection of some of his newest records, and while many didn’t expect to attend an R&B concert tonight, they are glad they did.
After a brief intermission between performances, it was time for The NBHD’s return to Milwaukee. Performing in support of their 2015 album, Wiped Out!, the guys opened with the LP’s record, ‘Greetings From Califournia’. And while the crowd overwhelming enjoyed the performances from Abstract and JAHKOY, you could instantly tell this was the moment they were waiting for. Throughout the night the crowd was singing along every word, whether it was one of Wiped Out!’s B-side tracks, or whether it was a track from The NBHD’s earlier years. The energy never reached a low point, even for the band’s most laid back records, and all eyes watched Rutherford’s every move throughout the night. Closing the night with two awesome performances of their number one hit, ‘Sweater Weather’ and Wiped Out!’s equally successful closing track ‘R.I.P. 2 My Youth’, The NBHD definitely delivered for Milwaukee tonight.
Check out our photos from tonight’s performance below and check out the remaining dates on the Nu Waves Tourhere.
Chicago’s 107.5 WGCI is bring the Summer Jam back to the Windy City and it’s all going down Friday, June 17th at the United Center. In what will surely be Chicago’s biggest rap concert of the summer, the Summer Jam will feature some memorable performances from Fetty Wap, T.I., Jeezy, 2 Chainz, Migos, Desiigner, Lil Durk, Plies and Kent Jones. While a concert from just one or two of these artists would be a can’t miss event, with such a stacked lineup, there is no better place to be than the house that Michael Jordan built in just a couple weeks.
Hit the jump and check out our list of the 10 songs that we need to hear at the WGCI Summer Jam, and if you haven’t yet, get your tickets now while you still can!
Last night English alt-rock band The 1975 traveled to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to perform a sold out show at The Rave’s Eagles Ballroom. Performing for an excited crowed of a few thousand, the ‘Chocolate’ artists did not travel alone either. In support of the show, the guys were joined by The Japanese House and Grammy nominated London natives, Wolf Alice. From top to bottom, fans in Milwaukee certainly left with their money’s worth after three memorable performances in the night.
Kicking off the night was The Japanese House, and despite minor sound issues in their opening song, the group gave a unique sound and performed a few tracks from their most recent Clean EP. Unlike Wolf Alice and The 1975, The Japanese House’s set tonight was their first introduction to many in attendance, but they certainly made a great first impression to their new Wisconsin fans.
Next up was 4-piece alt-rock band, Wolf Alice. Coming up a huge nomination at the 2016 Grammy Awards, for the Best Rock Performance, Wolf Alice demonstrated to fans why their deserved such an honor. The Ellie Rowsell led group performed a number of their track, include their hit single ‘Moaning Lisa Smile’ and a few tracks from 2014 EP, Creature Songs. To any 1975 fans planning on traveling 90 miles south of Milwaukee to catch the 25th Anniversary of Lollapalooza, not only will The 1975 be performing, but Wolf Alice is currently scheduled to put on a great set as well.
After a brief intermission, as production set up the stage and house lights turned up and a buzzing noise was heard throughout the venue as anticipation continued to build up to its maximum heigh, it was time for The 1975 to take stage. Matthew Healey and company opened their set with their I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It record ‘Love Me’. Screams could be heard throughout the night from their biggest fans as the group performed the majority of their 2016 album, mixed in with some of their earlier work. After a four-track encore, Milwaukee saw one of it’s best alternative performances of the year. If you were left wanting more, or simply missed out and couldn’t get tickets in time, The 1975 will return to the Midwest in just a couple months for a Lollapalooza performance that will surely leave people talking.
Check out our photos from The 1975’s performance below and check out their current tour dates here.
In support of their new studio album, PersonA, indie-folk band Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros brought their summer tour to the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee, WI. Following their memorable 2015 performance at the city’s lakeside festival, Summerfest, the sold-out crowd was more than excited to see the talented indie favorites, and they didn’t travel alone either. Joining the band tonight were Los Angeles-natives and alternative rockers, Harriet. While Harriet introduced themselves to many in Milwaukee tonight, the guys certainly picked up a number of new fans with performances from 2014, What’s Mine Is Yours EP.
Following Harriet’s opening performance, it was time for Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, led by singer Alex Ebert, to hit the stage. The Up from Below artists emerged on stage with the house lights on, waving to fans while Alex shook hands and even signed a young woman’s vinyl. Soon after, they opened their set with a performance of their PersonA track ‘Somewhere’. As expected, the band performed the majority of their new album, which released just last month. Perhaps the highlight of the night came though as Edward Sharpe performed their biggest hit single to dates, ‘Home’. Although the band wasn’t joined by former member Jade Castrinos, the lead female singer on ‘Home’ who parted ways with the band in 2014, it didn’t matter because Alex Ebert and company gave 110% into the performance.
If you go into an Edward Sharpe concert thinking that ‘Home’ is their only record, you couldn’t be any more mistake. The 1,000+ in attendance tonight can personally vouch behind the live performances and studio recordings of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zero’s PersonA, their fourth studio album. ‘Home’ has certainly survived as the band’s stand out song to date, but tracks like ‘No Love Like Yours’ and ‘Let It Down’ have definite potential to be the group’s next breakout track.
What was even more impressive was Ebert’s relationship with his audience. Instantly as he greeted the crowd he paid tribute to the beautiful Pabst Theater, and told fans how his father performed there as an actor many decades ago. Throughout the night the band took multiple song suggestions from the crowd, Ebert would sit down with the crowd, even letting audience members tell their favorite jokes while the rest of the band prepared their instruments, and even small things like Ebert’s eye contact with audience members made the performance an especially intimate and memorable one. Whether you know every one, one song, or none, everyone can leave an Edward Sharpe concert having a great night.
Check out our photos from tonight’s performance below and check out the remaining dates for the tour here.
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