The Sights and Sounds has been invited to cover the 2013 Hangout Music and Arts Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama and as part of our coverage of the event, and in an effort to continually bring you the best in new and great music, we will be running a series highlighting the artists set to perform at this year’s event. Read about the bands, find some new artists to listen to, and enjoy the sounds below.
The week of the big show has arrived! Anticipation... Read More
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Posted by The Sights and Sounds on February 19, 2013 · 1 Comment
The 2013 Bonnaroo Lineup has just been announced during a live YouTube event hosted by ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic.
Paul McCartney, Tom Petty, ZZ Top, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Wilco, Mumford & Sons, Of Monsters & Men, Pretty Lights, Wu-Tang Clan, Billy Idol and The xx are among the top acts booked to perform at this year’s festival.
Check out the recap video hosted by Tosh.O (who will also be performing) below. Full line... Read More
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Posted by The Sights and Sounds on February 13, 2013 · 41 Comments
Lollapalooza is one of the biggest music festivals in the country. Annually selling thousands of ticket to swarming masses of music lovers, Lolla has become one of the premiere festivals for those looking to get a taste of everything from indie to EDM. And as such a high ranking festival, there is always speculation about who will play the three-day Chicago jaunt.
Last year we followed a story via Twitter regarding the 2012 Lollapalooza leak. This... Read More
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Posted by The Sights and Sounds on January 29, 2013 · 1 Comment
Andy Samberg and The Lonely Island crew are back with another absolutely hilarious pop parody music video revolving around the popular acronym “YOLO” featuring the chorus by Adam Levine and a slick verse with Kendrick Lamar. Already up to a few million views, this is going to be another massive track for the group, who borrows sounds from The Joy Formidable‘s new album Wolf’s Law to incorporate into the single. I love the... Read More
