It’s something many aspire to, but few actually touch. Young athletes throwing imaginary passes to Jerry Rice in their backyard, striking out Albert Pujols, or hitting that game winning shot over Michael Jordan in an empty gym. It’s why Vic Mensa signing to Jay Z is extra special, why Chance working so closely with Kanye […]
Lollapalooza 2017: Chance The Rapper, Arcade Fire, Muse and The Killers to headline Lolla 2017
Lollapalooza 2017 just released it’s lineup and it’s incredible! Chicago’s biggest music festival returns to Grant Park August 3 – 6, returning as a four-day spectacle. Four day GA passes went on sale and to no surprise to anyone, sold out a few short hours after release. Single day tickets are now available but be […]
[Review] Run The Jewels 3
Christmas 2016 was a pretty great day for hip-hop. Why? Run The Jewels dropped a project to rock out to, with the release of Run The Jewels 3. Killer Mike and EL-P have yet to disappoint when they come together and not-so-randomly put out their 4th quarter gems. The third “RTJ” installment is no different […]
20 Artists You Need To Know: Summer Festival Edition
Header by Bryan Allen Lamb. With spring getting into full swing, summer seems within reach already. For music junkies, spring just means a couple more months until festival season. Whether you’re planning on hitting all, one or none of the festivals listed in this week’s playlist, all of the artists are definitely ones you should know. Bonnaroo […]
[Through My Lens] Fun Weekend
In this edition of Through My Lens, I take on a Fun Weekend during Fun Fun Fun Fest 2014 in Austin, TX. After years of shooting concerts and festivals with two DSLRs, three lenses, multiple batteries, and other accessories, I was looking forward to trying out a mirrorless system. I’ve been researching different mirrorless systems […]
[NYCC 2014 Photos] Run the Jewels at Adult Swim Tyrannic Maiden Voyage (10/11/2014)
Photos by Geoff Henao As some friends know, I spent nearly 24 hours checking and refreshing Adult Swim’s New York Comic Con 2014 page so I could put down my RSVP for their “Adult Swim Tyrannic Maiden Voyage.” Basically, the voyage was a three hour cruise along the Hudson River that promised a live performance […]
Music Video Round Up
Alright, so we have a collection of videos to come out over the past couple of days, all collected in one, bandwith-busting post. One of our “Acts to Look Out For“, Saba, dropped his long-awaited video for “Secondhand Smoke”, which offered glimpses of wintertime Chi alongside Vesely-esque digital effect to create a powerful aesthetic in […]
[Video] Run The Jewels: “Get It”
Killer Mike and El-P spent the summer touring the country and turning heads as they worked their way across America in support of their critically-acclaimed, self-titled LP. I was one of dozens who stopped by the pair’s set with a bit of interest and ended up staying for the full length of the set based […]