Interview by Emily May Photos by Jess Williams Dominic Harrison is a star on the rise. Going by the stage name Yungblud, he began his musical career in London at the age of 16. His singles achieved popularity in 2017, with his style being described as “the spitfire suburban poetry Continue Reading
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Forecastle Festival 2018 // Louisville, KY 7.13.18-7.15.18
Forecastle Festival 2018 Waterfront Park Louisville, KY July 13th-15th Words and photos by Emily May Louisville, KY hosts Forecastle Festival every year during the month of July, with the setting for the 3-day festival being on the beautiful and picturesque Great Lawn of Waterfront Park. The park overlooks the Ohio Continue Reading
Missio // Louisville, KY 7.14.18
Missio Mercury Ballroom Louisville, KY July 14th, 2018 Photos and words by Emily May Louisville, KY plays host every year to Forecastle Festival, with several late night shows scheduled across several venues in town. One of these late night shows saw Austin alternative electronic band Missio perform. With a mix Continue Reading
Houndmouth – DJ Sam Sneed // Louisville, KY 7.12.18
Houndmouth with DJ Sam Sneed Headliners Music Hall Louisville, KY July 12th, 2018 Words and photos by Emily May Louisville, KY is buzzing with energy every year leading up to Forecastle Festival, with this year being no exception. On July 12th, the Thursday leading up to the festival, Headliners Music Continue Reading
Real Friends discuss their new album, playing the final warped tour and what’s next
Chicago Emo/Pop-Punk band Real Friends have created a lot of buzz with their third LP, Composure, which was released on July 13th via Fearless Records. It is described as the band’s most musically adventurous album to date, combining it’s pop-punk sound with elements of alternative rock and pop-rock. Whereas Fasel Continue Reading
Small Talks discusses her online thrift store, writing poetry and her new single “Quiet Sounds”
Small Talks is having a busy year. South Carolina native Cayley Spivey started Small Talks in 2015 after writing a few acoustic songs in her bedroom, which then blossomed into an idea for a band. Spivey strives to connect with those around her through music and has made it her Continue Reading
Sarah Sharp discusses her solo career, her new EPs and her recent trip to Honduras
Award winning songwriter and jazz singer Sarah Sharp has steadily been forging a path and making a name for herself as a solo artist. She’s won numerous awards, has been featured on NPR’s “Song Travels With Michael Feinstein” and has had her songs featured in numerous ad campaigns and TV Continue Reading
Dance Gavin Dance-I See Stars-Erra-Sianvar // Louisville, KY 6.16.18
Dance Gavin Dance with I See Stars, Erra and Sianvar Mercury Ballroom Louisville, KY June 16th, 2018 Words and photos by Emily May California post-hardcore band Dance Gavin Dance made a stop in Louisville, KY recently to a sold out crowd of fans. The band has been touring in Continue Reading
Pass Away discuss their new album, their favorite punk bands and what’s next
Brooklyn-based Punk band Pass Away released their debut full-length LP entitled The Hell I’ve Always Seen on May 25th. Comprised of Mike Ireland and Kellen Robson of I Am The Avalanche and Eric Fairchild of Crime In Stereo, the trio decided to form Pass Away in the winter of 2014. They Continue Reading
Metric-Everything Everything-Kitten-Ruen Brothers-Culture Wars-Tatiana DeMaria//Louisville, KY 6.15.18
The Gathering presents Metric with Everything Everything, Kitten, Ruen Brothers, Culture Wars and Tatiana Demaria Mercury Ballroom Louisville, KY June 15th, 2018 Words and photos by Emily May The Gathering, which is a showcase platform for new and developing bands, presented Canadian indie pop/electronic band Metric in Louisville, KY Continue Reading
The Wild Feathers discuss their new album, their “Meat and Greet” and what’s ahead
Alternative rock band The Wild Feathers are blowing up the charts ahead of the release of their latest album, Greetings From The Neon Frontier. Comprised of Taylor Burns (Guitar/Vocals), Ricky Young (Guitar/Vocals), Joel King (Bass/Vocals) and Ben Dumas (Drums), the band embraces a multi-singer approach, blending the voices of Burns, Continue Reading
The Decemberists-Eleanor Friedberger//Louisville, KY 6.5.18
The Decemberists with Eleanor Friedberger Iroquois Amphitheater Louisville, KY June 5th, 2018 Words and photos by Emily May Portland-based indie rock band The Decemberists performed recently in Louisville, KY. Touring in support of their latest album I’ll Be Your Girl, the band performed to a packed venue of excited Continue Reading