Important PR Lessons I Wished I Always Knew
First off knowing what PR is and isn’t helps. So your first question may be, how does Public Relations differ from Advertising? Advertising is all about purchasing an image or reputation, whereas PR is how you earn it. It’s about placing your brand in front of the...
The Faint at the Crescent Ballroom
What better way to work off Thanksgiving dinner, and the leftovers you’ve inevitably had half a dozen times already, (it’s ok we all do it,) but to dance it off. Trust and The Faint proved to be great facilitators in this post-holiday workout. Having just recently...
Jens Lekman at the Crescent Ballroom
Having fallen in love with Jens over ten years ago, it’s safe to say there was an eager anticipation for this show in particular. Sure there’s been a few fleeting opportunities over the years where this could have been remedied, however in his somewhat obscure...
Band of Horses at the Marquee Theatre, Tempe AZ
After the Railroad Revival, (a quirky and old fashioned testament to traveling American rock,) tour was cancelled this fall, Ben Birdwell and crew decided, “well since we’re scheduled to go to these cities anyway let’s put on our own show.” Personally I’ve always had...
Menomena at the Crescent Ballroom
There’s always something special about watching a band that continues to make good, as is the case with Menomena. After their release of “Moms,” earlier this year Justin Harris, and Danny Seim, founding members of Menomena, proved that even without the creative force...
FYF 2012: Part Two
After an incredible first day of FYF 2012, the second part of this festival packed it’s own surprises, filling out what was already an amazing festival. Cursive Arriving just in time to get the proper Cursive fix in was serendipity at its finest. After waiting in line...
FYF 2012: Part One
Returning back to LA for what could be one of the best festivals of the year, FYF 2012 brought with it an unbelievable lineup. Moonface Spencer Krug does it again, but of course. Moonface is psychedelic Wolf Parade with gusto, to say the least, understandably the...
Outside Lands 2012: Part Three
Fun. Fun. has been one of those bands that I’ve crossed paths with too many times to not have seen them yet—with that being said they were a solid start to the last day at Outside Lands. Walking in from the entryway at the end of the Polo field was a much easier...
Outside Lands 2012: Part Two
Portugal the Man Though it defies all reason, making my way to the festival the second day was much more difficult than the first. I believe I found an entry into Narnia lost deep in the Frisbee golf course, somewhere around hole 13. When I finally found my way out I...
Outside Lands 2012: Part One
Outside Lands The annual Outside Lands Music Festival took place at its home in Golden Gate Park San Francisco. Being its fifth installment this festival has grown to a considerable size becoming one of the largest of the Western U.S., both in its attendance and what...