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thao doesn’t hold back at newport folk festival 2024
Indie sensation Thao brought down the house on day 3 of the Newport Folk Festival 2024. Photographer Eric Tsurumoto captured some of the raw emotion from the set, and it is absolutely gorgeous.
portraits from newport folk festival 2024
Photographer Eric Tsurumoto had a helluva time at Newport Folk Festival 2024. He spent a little bit of time bopping around to get portraits of a few incredible artists. Below, find highlights of Ocie Elliott, John Craige, Palmyra, Glitterfox, and Steve Poltz.
day 2 @ newport folk festival 2024 was insane
With additional highlights to come, we can definitively say that Newport Folk Festival this year was nothing short of insane. With powerhouse performances by so many living legends, it was an unforgettable weekend. Saturday was no different, bringing highlights from...
black pumas @ newport folk festival 2024
Grammy-winning psychedelic soul outfit Black Pumas dazzled the crowd during the first day of the 2024 Newport Folk Festival. Talented photographer Eric Tsurumoto grabbed some set highlights for us. black pumas black pumas
guster @ newport folk festival 2024
It's no secret that Massachussetts-bred alt-rock outfit -- and activist act -- Guster is a crowd favorite. Things were no different for the festival crowd at Newport Folk Fest this year, as the band played an energetic set on the coast. Eric Tsurumoto grabbed some...
de la soul ignites a fire at newport folk festival 2024
De La Soul is one of the most iconic groups of all time. They brought their energetic brand of hip-hop to the Newport Folk Festival to help us close out the last day. Eric Tsurumoto grabbed some snaps of the set.
allison russell @ newport folk fest 2024
Award-winning musician and writer Allison Russell has been bringing her unique blend of magic to the Newport Folk Festival for quite some time. She has performed there in bands and as a solo act now, and is absolutely thrilling to watch. Photographer Eric Tsurumoto...
conan o’brien and dawes rock out at newport folk festival 2024
On Sunday, Conan O'Brien stepped out on stage at Newport Folk Festival and proved to us that television isn't the only thing he is good at. Joined by the incredible band Dawes, O'Brien played guitar and sang to an absolutely delighted audience. Later, Jack White...
hozier @ newport folk fest 2024
Crowd favorite Hozier hit the stage to make a sprawling crowd swoon on day 1 of the Newport Folk Festival. His cool stage presence almost seemed to seduce the crowd, even before his booming voice came over the speaker. Hozier ended his set with a bang, bringing out...
newport folk fest 2024 | sights + sounds
Newport Folk Fest 2024 was one for the ages. Hozier, Mavis Staples, Brittany Howard, Billie Marten, Orville Peck, and more entertained thousands in the sweltering heat over the last weekend in July. The crowd was cooled by the ocean air off the coast of Rhode Island,...
primal scream return with their usual style and swagger on new single “love insurrection”
Despite their recognition being mainly limited to the UK, I love Glasgow-based rock band Primal Scream. Part of the group’s appeal is their wide range of playing styles and music genres. Starting out as an indie-pop band with almost no traction, they reached massive...
annie j “your power”
Annie J's genre-bending sound is not stereotypical of Seattle--with its grunge and alt-rock history--though her artistic confidence is something that powerhouse artists out of the PNW have held a torch over for decades. Her new single titled "Your Power" is a further...
australian indie pop duo lime cordiale made an entire summer bop of an album
Refreshing indie pop duo Lime Cordiale just released their full-length album Enough of The Sweet Talk on July 26th. The LP comprises 13 songs separated by four “French Cue” interludes. After listening to the whole album, I couldn’t help but compare their music to The...
pop noir branch out into a fuller sound on “soul train”
A band that’s recently popped up on my radar is the LA-based indie/electronic duo Pop Noir, led by Manchester-born brothers Joe and Luke McGarry. Several influences inform their sound, namely vintage dance-rock acts like New Order, Primal Scream, and Depeche Mode, as...
pale waves’ beautifully produced breakup anthem “glasgow” has an equally amazing video
UK-based indie pop/rock band Pale Waves has released their new song “Glasgow”, the second single for their upcoming fourth album, Smitten. It continues the musical trajectory of the lead single “Perfume” by moving away from their previous pop-punk and emo sounds into...
oz perkins’ “longlegs” is masterfully suspenseful and crafted, even if the writing isn’t always there
In the post-COVID era, it’s completely changed what it means to go to the movies. Nowadays, with ticket prices higher than ever and more audience members wanting to wait for streaming as opposed to going out, the few films that are successful commercially do so by...
on “polkamania!”, ‘weird al’ yankovic remains endlessly silly
Who doesn’t love “Weird Al” Yankovic? Seriously, it’s impossible. The Grammy award-winning comedy/parody musician has brought joy to the hearts of millions for five decades and continues to be a singular presence in music. Al has spent a decade-long hiatus from new...
happy landing’s “golden” plays like a campfire sing-along
The main appeal of the Mississippi-based indie folk band Happy Landing is their sweetness and love for one another which shows in each song. On Golden, their debut LP, the tight chemistry and connection that the band has is translated into an album that’s loveable,...