Florence + The Machine: Ceremonials

Following the success of their first album ‘Lungs’, UK indie sensation Florence + The Machine released their sophomore album ‘Ceremonials’. In the days surrounding the release, lead singer, Florence Welch aka Flo, was seemingly in a million places at once promoting the release, appearing on The X Factor, conducting a YouTube Q&A and a Clash magazine interview, to name a few.

Bassnectar @ Hard Rock Live

Last Thursday, October 20^th, I had the opportunity to do some “first hand research” in the industry of live music events. Hard Rock Live was proud to present Lorin Ashton, stage name: Bassnectar. He is currently midstride in his Divergent Spectrum tour, promoting his last album that released in early August of this year.

The Art of Choosing

Dr. Sheena Iyengar, Professor of Business in the Management Division of the Columbia Business School, and author of The Art of Choosing, has spent her life studying the impact of choice on people’s lives. She questions and diagnoses choice issues within cultures around the world. Her studies have made her a world-renowned expert on the subject.

PASIC is coming!

Within the unofficial arts capital of the United States, Indianapolis, IN, the Percussive Arts Society is headquartered. Established in 1961, PAS is an association dealing with all matters percussion. The PAS provides resources for it members to connect with other percussionists. PAS also provides monthly newsletters writing on top percussion news, teaching tools for educators and students as well as hosting PASIC. 

“What the heck is Turntable.fm?”

Over the past few months, a gem by the name of turntable.fm has been stealing hours and hours from our productive lives. Turntable.fm is a hybrid form of web-based browser, meshing social media and music. 

"Hey! What happened at the VMAs?!"

Last night, MTV hosted the 27th edition of the Video Music Awards. Here's a QUICK run down of what you missed.

Lady Gaga opens as alter-ego,Jo Calderone, to perform "You and I" with special guest Brian Mays, from Queen. 

  

The Dear Hunter @ The Social

To promote their 9-EP release, The Color Spectrum, The Dear Hunter has been touring since mid-July and made their stop at The Social in Downtown Orlando this past Saturday.