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Hi there! Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Sights and Sounds. Been doing this music writing thing for most my life in one way or another and loving every opportunity it's brought along. Shoot me an email if you have any suggestions for the website, comments, or if you just want to chat. Cheers!

Fortress Fest: Deep in the Heart of Fort Worth, Texas

This past weekend, Fortress Festival, a multi-genre music festival threw down in the Fort Worth, Texas heat. The third-annual boutique festival pulled out the stops to create an experience celebrating music, art, and culture. Still in its early stages, Fortress Festival has hosted more than 20,000 total attendees in its first two years. Since its inception, […]

Woodstock 50 Canceled By Its Investors

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Woodstock 50 has experienced a multitude of issues since being its announcement. The first obstacle was the shear logistics of producing another festival – commonly referred to in the media as Woodstock’s 50th anniversary – being held at the original Bethel Woods location. With the venue secure, Woodstock 50 finally announced its lineup and faced […]

40+ Rockstars To Descend On Redondo Beach For Beachlife Festival 2019

More than 40 artists are set to perform across three stages to celebrate SoCal beach culture in LA at Redondo Beach’s Seaside Lagoon, May 3-5, 2019. Legendary Icons Brian Wilson, Bob Weir and Willie Nelson,Along with Ziggy Marley, Violent Femmes, Grace Potter, Blues Traveler, Steel Pulse, Bruce Hornsby, Chevy Metal, Everclear, Sugar Ray, Donavon Frankenreiter, and More!! The BeachLife Festival is excited to announce its 2019 music lineup for a […]

Lil Dicky Teamed Up with 32 Artists To Debuts “Earth” for Earth Day and Climate Change Awareness

Music’s biggest stars join Lil Dicky to celebrate Earth Day and bring much needed attention to the climate change crisis.  Today, multi-platinum recording artist Lil Dicky releases “Earth,” a song produced by Benny Blanco and Cashmere Cat as well as a short film co-directed by Nigel Tierney of Emmy Award®-winning content studio RYOT, Federico Heller of 3Dar and Iconic Engine and executive produced by Scooter Braun, SB Projects, Mike Hertz and Zeda Stone of RYOT. The list of […]

Desert Dwellers Invades LA For Insomniac + Drops Hypnotic New Single

The new single from Desert Dwellers, “Traversing the Endless Road” sweeps us into the seductive soundscapes of Persian lore. In support of their forthcoming album release, Desert Dwellers performed in Los Angeles at 1720 for Insomniac Events. With an intimate setting and willing crowd, the duo laid down a rich tapestry of Middle Eastern folk […]