Austin native and blues guitarist Gary Clark Jr., who played a member of Miles Davis’ band in the biopic Miles Ahead, crosses musical genres off screen with equal ease. He and his band, including formidible rhythm guitarist Eric “King” Zapata began an extended 80-minute set with “Bright Lights, Big City”, a tip[…]
Art of Cool Festival is right around the corner and we know that a few of you still have questions. Let’s make sure that you know the 411. Here are the most common questions that we have received about the festival: 1.Whats the deal with Wristband City? Your first stop[…]
Rising soul strongstress and NCCU alumni, Heather Victoria will be one of the artists featured at AOC Fest this year. We stumbled across this 5 year old video of Heather Victoria telling about her inspiration. Check it out: Make sure to catch Heather Victoria at Pinhook on May 6th during[…]
An independent hotel inhabiting the newly resurrected mid-century Home Savings Bank, The Durham is instilled with the energy and entrepreneurial spirit of its namesake city. The hotel, designed by acclaimed firm Commune, is a cultural hub for the vibrant and engaged downtown community and a perfect backdrop for the festival experience. 53 guest rooms feature[…]
Leave it to us to point out the big elephant in the room. Some Anderson .Paak fans out there were probably a little confused when they turned on the radio earlier this year and heard DJ Luke Nasty’s version of the song, “Might Be”. I know that we can’t be[…]
The love affair between music and technology is no longer as taboo as it was in the Napster days. From the early adopter who went out to cash in on their cell phone upgrade just to get the Jay-z endorsed Samsung phone for the Magna Carta Holy Grail App Album[…]
In response to the Charlotte, NC ordinance that shielded the LGBT community from discrimination in housing and public accommodations, Republican Governor Pat McCrory tweeted the following: This explanation resulted in the approval of the infamous House Bill 2. Receiving wide spread rebuke from the NCAA, NBA, PayPal, Dow Chemical, Apple,[…]
PJ Morton, the keyboard player of Maroon 5 is one of the many talented artists that you will be able to see this year at The Art of Cool Festival. Hailing from New Orleans, Morton spoke with NOLA.com about returning to his hometown to start his own label, Morton Records.[…]
Patrick Denard Douthit, famously known as 9th Wonder is a hip hop record producer and executive, DJ, lecturer, and rapper hailing from Durham, North Carolina. A few months ago, 9th Wonder met up with the media collective Mass Appeal at The Record Krate in Raleigh, North Carolina for a disc[…]
Between the hustle and bustle of commuting to work, meeting deadlines and working with people, it’s important to take out a few minutes of your day for yourself. Partake in some melodic meditation and reconnect with Jazz music. The sound of Jazz has evolved since the ragtime days. A younger[…]