BUDAPEST – Vincent Vega, the protagonist in the Quentin Tarantino classic Pulp Fiction, is a man of endless complexity. Peel away one layer of his veneer and you won’t find resolution, but an even more inscrutable labyrinth of conflicts and emotions. This enigmatic quality has made Vega a pop culture icon. It also led to […]
SCOTTSDALE, AZ – For the past 22 years, springtime has seen motorbike aficionados migrate to the Valley of the Sun for the Arizona Bike Week. Running from April 3 – 7, this year’s event featured a star-studded musical lineup with headliners Buckcherry, George Thorogood and the Destroyers, 3 Doors Down and Godsmack. Accounting for a […]
When John Garberson designs a lightshow, he likes to push the creative envelope. Adding a new effect here, pixel mapping a fixture differently there, his goal is always the same: to come up with unique looks that support his client’s music. About ten times a year though, when Garberson puts together a festival rig, he […]
HOUSTON – For 87 years, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, also known as RodeoHouston, has reigned as the largest livestock exhibition and rodeo in the world. From the rodeo and livestock exhibits, to the mouth-watering food, thrilling rides and star-studded entertainment, the 20-day-long event at NRG Stadium offers a plethora of attractions for the […]
BALTIMORE – Music is indeed the universal language. Clear proof of that truism becomes readily apparent every time Il Divo takes the stage. A multinational classical crossover group created by Simon Cowell, the quartet not only includes artists from different countries, it also happily transcends national boundaries in its appeal to music lovers. Since its […]
INDIO, CA – A little bit of magic happens every evening in April around 7:20 in the Coachella Valley. That’s when the sun sets behind the San Jacinto Mountains, filling the sky with glorious reds and ambers, creating the perfect setting for taking stunning photos and for becoming immersed in the sounds of the Coachella […]
NORTH BETHESDA, MD – Founded in 1789, Georgetown Prep is one of the oldest preparatory schools in the US. The halls of its leafy campus outside Washington DC resonate with tradition, as Erik Morra discovered when he signed on to light a show at the school’s student theatre in February. However, one of the main […]
KORTRIJK, BELGIUM – You can’t beat a good old singalong. Just ask the thousands of impassioned music lovers who gather each year for Belgium’s Nacht van de Schlagers for a night of singing, drinking and good times to rival those of Germany’s Oktoberfest. For the recent incarnation of the infamous Nacht van de Schlagers, organizers […]
LONDON – After bursting onto the scene in 2007 with their debut album Take to the Skies, Enter Shikari established a stellar reputation as a trendsetter as a result of their genre defining “Trancecore” songs. Supporting their unique blend of music, and earning them a passionately dedicated international following in the process, is the band’s […]
PALMERSTON NORTH, NEW ZEALAND – Maybe it’s their easy rhythm. Or the way their mellow sound just seems to make stress dissipate like the morning mist. Whatever the reason, the multi-platinum British reggae band UB40 is going as strong now as they were when they started out in their native Birmingham in 1978. This was […]
WAREGEM, Belgium – Securing any kind of longevity in the music business isn’t easy. For one thing, retaining an element of continuity in the constant ebb and flow of musical trends often proves to be the downfall of many a band and musical movement. For The Oh! dance music club night in Belgium, however, a […]
AUSTIN, TX – Parker McCollum’s debut album was entitled The Limestone Kid, a reference to the nickname he earned as a teen working on a ranch in remote Limestone County. Like limestone itself, which though humble in origin has been used to construct some of the world’s most famous structures like the Great Pyramids, this […]