We were honored to take part in the first ever Fool’s Paradise festival in St. Augustine, FL on April Fool’s Day. This was the first ever Lettuce festival and definitely not the last. Amazing people, funky music, and Florida weather were all key factors in making the weekend a huge success. Here are 7 gifs that capture the spirit of the weekend. Can’t wait for next year! Enjoy! Check out our full photo album here: DubEra Fools Photos Goldfish Fan Goldfish Jump! Funky Smiles L

Outdoor venue, cool weather, and two sets of kick ass bluegrass! Yonder Mountain String Band brought their Winter Tour 2016 through Florida and we were lucky enough to attend and photograph their show in St. Petersburg at Jannus Live. It was our first time at the venue and first time seeing Yonder in almost a year. Florida blessed us with nice crisp weather in the mid 50s. It was perfect temperature for a winter tour. #review #stpete #Florida #covers #concert #wintertour #jan

Medeski Martin & Wood might be the most prominent jazz trio in the jam scene, so when they link up with John Scofield for an album and tour, you know things are going to get weird. Juice, the quartet’s recent album, is a highly acclaimed work of free-jazz funk and more. While ‘jazz’ in 2014 is usually meant for reserved seats and reserved individuals, MSMW have ties to festivals like Bear Creek and even Bonnaroo to thank for their crowd’s rowdiness. When you walked in to Term

2. MUSIC CHOICE New music, well known music, and unknown music all found its way into the Bonobo set at Grand Central. Primarily the unknown. I literally only knew about three songs that Bonobo played. Cirrus being one of those songs. He played a new song that is coming out on a new EP very soon. He also played a song that he’s never played out live before or played to anyone for that matter. His ears were the only ones who have heard it according to him. It always creates a

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words by Faris Al-Majed About a week ago I went to Blackwater Music Festival and The Spirit of Suwannee Music Park for the first time. My friend Maxx sold me with the prospect of great live music (specifically reggae) and an awesome venue that he described as one of the best in the nation. I’d be lying if I said i wasn’t somewhat hesitant to camp in the Florida swamp for three days in August, but the experience seemed like something worth any petty discomforts. THURSDAY: We s

It seemed like British singer-songwriter Sam Smith got his big break when his vocals made it on to Disclosure’s viral hit “Latch” in February, and then was destined to fade away a one-hit wonder. His studio album In the Lonely Hour proves that he’s just as powerful on his own. The sultry, lullaby-esque album is a far cry from “Latch,” with minimalist instrumentals and a spotlight on Smith’s distinct vocals. In my opinion no one has successfully pulled off the falsetto since J

Photo taken from Andrew Scott Blackstein’s Instagram The Disco Biscuits kicked off their intimate three-night run in New York last night with a nod to a 1999 set. The band recreated the experience of their Irving Plaza debut, and fans rejoiced as the old school set kept going through the night. Keyboardist Aron Magner kicked the night off with a little classical piano playing, which someone said was either Beethoven or Bach. Good call there buddy. That segued in to the Biscui

via @whambampow on Instagram Let’s be honest: electronic music shows are usually nothing to write home about. Occasionally you’ll catch a vibe where everything is firing on all cylinders and the crowd, sound, space, venue and music are all on point. But even then, it is many non-musical factors that are the sum of your experience. Moderat was, on the other hand, a very impressive performance. That isn’t to say the non-musical factors weren’t on point; they were. It is just th

1. Love is in the air! The festival officially kicked off on Valentines Day. I personally can think of no better way to spend a holiday with your significant other than at a festival in the romantic grounds of Suwannee all weekend. Couples were everywhere – dressed in matching theme costumes, snuggling in hammocks, bonding over acro-yoga workshops. 2. It has become tradition at Aura for at least one artist to do an entire cover set. Last year, Kung-Fu covered Stevie Wonder so

Words by Anna Kimura Nestled within the historic Virginia Key Beach Park, just a quick 15 minutes from the madness of downtown Miami, is the Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance, which was held this year on February 20th-23rd. Over the course of four days, this hidden gem of a festival featured over 40 bands, 4 stages, a beer garden and world café, workshops on everything from healing arts to zydeco dance, and a killer beach sunset every night. We got a chance to participat

words by Noelle Mandolfo: Mario Covic Photography So how does Envision stand apart from the ever-evolving list of trendy music festivals that keep pouring into our daily newsfeeds? Well first, branding Envision merely as a music festival gyps recognition of all it’s equal counterparts. The Bloom Series coins Envision (and a few elite others: http://thebloomseries.com/featured/featuredfestivals/) as “transformative” with key defining qualities emphasizing: co-creation, sacred

Minnesota took the final leg of his “Collective Identity” tour through the lovely sunshine state right before the holidays. What better place to play in the middle of December than Miami. Beautiful weather and artistic surroundings at a venue called “The Stage” provided a great setting for a Thursday evening event. Massive Ideas put on the event and always do a great job of providing a family type vibe amongst the crowd and artists. It’s not always a simple task to set a chil

Michael Franti & Spearhead’s concert at Terminal 5 last Thursday night oozed positivity from start to finish and continued to open my eyes to the New York music scene. I was first introduced to the larger-than-life Franti in college under the pretenses of good vibes and being accepted by a new family in Missoula, Montana, a city that makes a case to be the Austin, TX of the north, adopting the ‘keep it weird’ mantra as a blue dot in a sea of red. That’s a long-winded way of s

The Lockn’ Lineup was amazing, but it really makes the experience that much better when the festival provides a killer environment to enjoy along with the music. Check out our top 5 reasons Lockn’ rocked (…beside the music). 1. Wonderful Weather The location for Lockn’ was amazing but the weather kept things going fluid. I think it was the first festival all year I’ve attended that didn’t experience a single drop of rain. Not only was it clear skies, but it was the perfect te

I had the pleasure of sitting down with one of the coolest ladies I’ve met in a while. Her name is Robbi Cohn and she runs Dead Images. Dead Images is a company that sells vintage, high-quality Grateful Dead photos, which were all taken by Robbi herself. She has every single image labeled with the  date, place and song being played during the photo. Long story short, she’s a BOSS. Check out our quick convo on a lazy Sunday afternoon at Lockn Festival. Maxx: Ok Robbi, so you m

When South Africa met Los Angeles, and came to Orlando. South-African-born Martin Folb, a.k.a. MartyParty, teamed up with Oooah (Josh Mayer from LA’s Glitch Mob) back in 2009 to begin producing as PANTyRAiD. Needless to say, it has been a wild ride since. Garnering glowing reviews from industry leaders like New York Cool, URB, and XLR8R, PANTyRAiD has been creeping up the charts (and skirts) of cities around the country. And Orlando, FL is no exception as the duo brought thei

Last night’s Zach Deputy show did just about everything – except disappoint. Kicked off by openers RJ Harman and Company, the concert was a wild ride through the countryside of soul, complete with harmonica solos, blues riffs, and beatbox jams. RJ Harman and his band started the fun with a Blues-Traveler-esque set that got everyone excited and upbeat. Folks were dancing from the first note, and RJ’s down-home harmonica solos kept us all paying attention (we’d love to see this

Here’s the play-by-play of day 2. Newton Crosby: New York state shredders made finally made it to Florida after being forced to cancel last year’s AURA performance due to a member being diagnosed with cancer. The set was rainy and frigid, but as soon as they brought Brock Butler or P-Groove, the sun came out and it was a gorgeous day. Yo Mamas Big Fat Booty Band: Holy god. This funk band RIPS. With a female singer that wailed like Alicia Keys (no lie) and a trippy singer that

Beats Antique, Mux Mool and Lynx held it down at an intimate, sold-out show in Orlando Friday. Lynx got things started with some spectacular singing, drumming and beatboxing. Mux Mool’s glitch-hop style was a funky transition into Beats Antique. But when Sidecar Tommy, David Satori and the fabulous Zoe Jakes take the stage, their charismatic blend of world music and electronic beats satisfy all. Jakes’ muse-like dancing was at its best. I’ve seen Beats Antique a good handful