Organizations like REVERB and Sustain Music & Nature are helping artists, fans and industry workers reduce the environmental impact of outdoor music Thanks to a documentary film on the 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Fair in New York, generations of rockers know what a devastating effect an outdoor festival can have on the environment: mountains … Continued
Oregon-based nature and landscape photographer Patricia Davidson has a passion for the outdoors that made her camera a natural fit Restless in her day job, Patricia Davidson quit and joined her newly retired husband on an adventure of a lifetime: four years on the road in an RV. With her DSLR camera in hand, Davidson … Continued
College students protested in front of the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, D.C., earlier this year, calling for President Joe Biden to abolish all student loan debt by executive order—a plea not expected to end anytime soon. Student debt reached $1.7 trillion this year—second only to mortgage debt, according to the Federal Reserve. Average … Continued
A synergy born of shared experience binds the three Radke brothers. They make music with a driving punk force and delicately laid-out instrumental groundwork. Often, Death or Bad Brains come to mind, but the Radke brothers and their band, Radkey, live entirely within their own sphere. It’s true the St. Joseph, Missouri, natives share a … Continued
Legendary musicians are stepping back into the limelight, older rock songs are scoring big streaming numbers and sales of tangible music formats are booming: The music industry is never short of comebacks REWIND Digital downloads and music streaming took flight in the early 2010s, leaving CDs, cassettes and vinyl collections to gather dust in grandma’s … Continued
The Beatles, Stones and Zeppelin were awesome—but rock lives on. Why not break out of the classic rock cocoon and give new music a chance? Rockhound is here to help. Think of it as a bridge from 1967 to today and beyond.
South By Southwest returned in March after two years without an in-person conference. The event featured a handful of notable acts—the most memorable being indie-rock sensation Wet Leg. Post-punk minimalism mixed with puckish lyrical innuendo: It’s Wet Leg. The breakout British indie-rock duo grew out of the 10+ year friendship of Rhian Teasdale and Hester … Continued
For the past two years, almost everyone in the music industry has been wondering if and when live shows would return to normal. Now, they’re back, including music festivals like Danny Wimmer Presents’ Welcome to Rockville. Beyond headliners like KISS, Guns N’ Roses and Jane’s Addiction, the May 19-22 festival at Daytona International Speedway features … Continued
Bands like Coldplay and Illiterate Light are asking fans to get on bikes and pedal to generate energy to power the show. Here’s how they are trying to change the way people use energy.
A look at some musical escapades that left an indelible mark Even when musicians travel a long and winding road to fame, it can seem like recognition strikes suddenly. One moment they’re unknown, and the next they’re famous. Music’s most memorable moments have etched more than a few names into the collective psyche almost overnight. … Continued
