Local Natives: Part 3
For all you fans of beach-born sounds, I have my third and last installment of “Local Natives” for you. There are so many local bands performing at SunFest this year, and that I’m thankful we will have...
View ArticlePacking For SunFest: What To Bring
Hello Sunfest fans! I hope you’re excited for another fantastic festival in the sun and by the sea. We are hours away from the gates opening! As a loyal SunFest veteran, and music festival lover, I...
View ArticleThe Shadowboxers: A Q&A
Good morning South Florida! Today is the first day of SunFest 2015! It’s going to be an incredible festival, as you may have heard by now. It’s a big job to kick off five days of sunshine, spectacular...
View ArticleThursday Preview: Knox Hamilton and Sammy Hagar
Day one is done! Taking us into Thursday is another slew of wonderful acts. First, Jonnie Morgan Band will ease us into the day. We previously previewed the Florida grown band and had the splendid...
View ArticleWilco at the Wheel
Wednesday evening was one of the most perfect opening days for SunFest I can recall. The weather gods directed all rain to the north and south of West Palm Beach. Light gray skies and a salty breeze...
View ArticleStart The Weekend With Morning Fatty
Tomorrow, Florida grown, funk/rock/reggae band Morning Fatty will set the stage for headliner 311. It was in 2003 that John Pop and Jared McEachran bonded over a common love for punk and ska music, and...
View ArticleSeeing Red
Background: I had the pleasure of interviewing Boston’s guitarist Gary Pihl a few weeks back, and inevitably Sammy Hagar came up in conversation. Pihl, who has played with Boston since 1985, caught his...
View ArticleKaskade: Coast to Coast
I’m incredibly spoiled to live the life I do, I know. Every penny I make, every hour of vacation time I earn all goes to concerts and music festivals. This lifestyle allows me to see many artists I...
View Article“Hats Off” to Schoolboy Q
“How many of you got my CD last year,” asked Schoolboy Q to a crowd of about 2,000 on Saturday night. “Now, how many of you bootlegged it?” the audience laughs and cheers in approval. The 28-year-old...
View ArticleThe Perfect Pixies
On Sunday, Pixies played Sunfest. It was the noise rock band’s second stop on their spring tour, and one of the biggest draws for our sea-side festival. I had been happily running between stages all...
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