Alyssa Durant, Author at The Sights And Sounds

Energetic

Q + A: Get To Know Stace Cadet

July 2, 2019 Alyssa Durant 0

He’s a mustache-repping, Straya-native who’s having “heaps of fun” along his musical journey. This past June was a successful month for dance-music curator Stace Cadet, who released a single titled ‘The Circus,’ as well as an official This Aint Bristol remix both within a week-long time frame. Additionally, the rising star has earned his own […]

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Ambient & Drone

Above & Beyond Preview Yoga-Influenced ‘Flow State’ LP

June 27, 2019 Alyssa Durant 0

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Above & Beyond isn’t dropping their prospective album in full until July 19, but they did give us a small taste of what’s to come. A three-track preview of the ‘Flow State’ LP hit all major streaming platforms last week, in the wake of the 2019 Summer Solstice and internationally-recognized Day of Yoga. Both celebrations […]

Feature

Calling All Dirtybirds: It’s Campout Lineup Season!

June 14, 2019 Alyssa Durant 0

Last week, Head Counselor Claude made our favorite announcement of the year. Is 2019 really going by that quickly?! Dirtybird Campout will return to the Modesto Reservoir Oct. 4 to 6. This year’s installment features everyone’s favorite tech-house players, and is again sprinkled with impressive acts from a diverse selection of genres. From outside of […]

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Event Coverage

Wonderfront: ‘Where the City Meets the Sea’

June 12, 2019 Alyssa Durant 0

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Wonderfront is the newest festival to come to downtown San Diego; its recent announcements have us in electric feels of anticipation for late autumn. The three-day, seven-stage concert presents an expansive variety of favorites, both old and new. Headliners include Slightly Stoopid, MGMT, and Miguel. Yeah; excited is an understatement. Things keep getting better as […]

Film

Top-Five Takeaways From ‘Rocketman’ (2019)

June 8, 2019 Alyssa Durant 0

Sir Elton Hercules John is one of the music industry’s top-grossing artists. He’s the voice behind several household classics, including “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart,” “Philadelphia Freedom,” and “Tiny Dancer;” it’s only fair that Elton’s life story is turned evergreen into a mega motion picture. The hall of fame inductee has sold upwards of 300 […]