THAT MAG

by Jaz Bowens That Mag’s Third Thursdays at the Hard Rock Cafe are a blast- filled with great bands, drinks and people, but this past Thursday was a little different. Although the unpredictable rain may have kept some people in, it didn’t stop dedicated music lovers from stopping Read More

by Janelle Engle If you take one part whimsical, two parts nerdy and a whole lot of love you get a good idea of what ‘The Ones You Loved are all about. This husband and wife pairing, Tyler & Camille De Larm from Dallas, Texas have a way with playful electronic rhythms Read More

The Lotus Fire is a Sarasota, Florida-based Nuevo Flamenco, Gypsy Swing and Blues group. They draw inspiration from the influences of Piazzolla, Grappelli, de Lucia, Ojos de Brujo, Yasmin Levy, and Etta James. They have played to wildly enthusiastic crowds throughout Europe, Read More

The Kicks’ Jordan Phillips and I talked recently about his band’s origin, Nashville, the politics of music, working with Vance Powell, and the possible connection between Tonight Changes Everything, The Kicks’ upcoming album and the Orwellian condition of the United States. Read More

The Do It Yourself approach many have been gradually latching on to over the years has been expanding and become a more convenient, common and beneficial way of getting things done. In recognizing the convenience of D.I.Y. spaces, small scenes are able to independently grow Read More

If you own a radio, you may have heard the lyrics to “Ho Hey,” by The Lumineers. They’re an alternative folk-rock band with a self-titled album that ended up at the number one spot on Billboard’s Folk chart last week. They also ended up in the 6th position on the rock chart, Read More