Show Reviews

Sound Tribe Sector 9′s 4.20 Great Cycle Spectacles – Oakland, CA

By E. Rock Jamwok at May 7, 2012 | 11:05 pm | 0 Comment

After bunkering down for several weeks in my wooded mountain lair, following the life-changing experience that was Envision Festival in Costa Rica, it was time once again for another unique and elevating expedition to occur. This time the current took me to southern California to the magical setting of Live Oak Ranch in Santa Barbara, CA, where the first-ever more...

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Rock n Roll Resort v2: A Psybient Soiree – A Super Hospitable Meeting of Minds

By DigitalVagabond at May 1, 2012 | 9:25 am | 0 Comment

We have combined Forces with the likes of lespecial and Supersillyus to report some of our wonky experiences at Kutsher's Resort in Monticello, NY. Favorite moments, a few critiques, photos by Margaret Quigley, and a whole lot of insight from some of our favorite artists involved in the event... Hospitality The mere fact that we were in a fully functioning hotel was more...

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Adventures in Shpongleland: The 4/20 Masquerade

By Caelila at April 27, 2012 | 12:44 pm | 0 Comment

420. Arguably the biggest unofficial holiday of the year. I've always loved it for the obvious reason, and because it happens to fall less than a week before the second biggest unofficial holiday of the year: my birthday. This year, I was lucky enough to celebrate the Ganja goddess and my 23rd turn around the sun with my absolute favorite music in the whole wide world- more...

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Lucidity Festival Kicks Off The 2012 West Coast Season

By Drift Dodgers at April 25, 2012 | 12:03 pm | 10 Comments

Lucidity Festival in Santa Barbara kicked off the West Coast festival season with an incredible gathering of people, art and energy. Though it boasted some of the best acts in the scene, including Birds of Paradise, Russ Liquid, Govinda, Phutureprimitive, Heyoka and Random Rab, the community of attendees stood out as the main highlight amid all the great more...

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Bird of Prey Sits Down with LiS at Rock N Roll Resort

By Detective Flanders at April 24, 2012 | 9:24 am | 1 Comments

Bird of Prey is San Francisco Bay Area native Torin Goodnight. Creating electronic music for over a decade, he has developed a unique and very distinct sound. He recently sat down with LiS's own Detective Flanders and the brown belt to answer a few questions at Rock N Roll Resort. LIS: First things first, where did your name Torin Goodnight come from? Bird of more...

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Conspirator at Paradise Boston [4.12.12]

By mmmaggieq at April 20, 2012 | 12:35 pm | 0 Comment

Since the group's inception with DJ Omen years ago, Conspirator has featured a revolving door of some of the best talent in the livetronica scene, sharing the stage with Marc Brownstein and Aron Magner (of the Disco Biscuits). With each new tour it's been interesting to see Conspirator evolve, never quite knowing which musicians the group will be comprised of the next more...

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NiT GriT, Conspirator, and Two Fresh at the ATL [3.25.12]

By D~R Dyaphonoyze at April 17, 2012 | 1:31 pm | 0 Comment

After a long and exciting day in the studio and a successful test run of the Spanish 2's around, I was looking forward to riding the coat tails of my trip into what was guaranteed to be an experience to behold. After a few FB back and forth's with LIS's own Caeli La, I found myself brushing off the dust on my voice recorder and digital camera. Alas, tonight's more...

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Alabama Shakes at Bowery Ballroom NYC [4.11.12] – Photos & Live Tracks

By Boots at April 14, 2012 | 11:13 am | 1 Comments

Need some hearty southern rock in your life? Look no further than the soulful bluesy sounds of Alabama Shakes. Originally formed in Decatur, Alabama, by schoolmates Brittany Howard (vocals/guitar) and Zac Cockrell (bass guitar), they were soon joined by drummer Steve Johnson and guitarist Heath Fogg. Even before the release of their debut album "Boys and Girls" last more...

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Lost in Sound’s Exclusive Interviews at Ultra Music Festival 2012

By Satellite Man at April 8, 2012 | 12:13 pm | 1 Comments

Nobody Beats the Drum Lost in Sound was lucky enough to sit down with Nobody Beats the Drum. These 3 Dutch masterminds absolutely demolished their headlining slot at the Worldwide Stage on Friday. I asked them about their tagline - "Resistance is futile, nobody beats the drum." Their response was humble, as they sort of laughed off the question. Once I saw their more...

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Lost in Miami – Ultra Music Festival 2012

By Satellite Man at April 8, 2012 | 12:12 pm | 1 Comments

Ultra Music Festival is almost as indescribable as it is surreal. 150K freaks occupied a small waterfront corner in the great city of Miami two weeks ago. Three days of nonstop music and debauchery had the city on its knees in utter disbelief. Not only did the festival grounds span about six city blocks and four avenues, but its enormity spilled out of the park and took more...

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RE:Creation Denver – Phutureprimitive, ESKMO, VibeSquaD [3.10.12]

By dizzurt at April 4, 2012 | 2:05 pm | 0 Comment

Summit Music Hall, hosting it’s second straight RE:Creation event, was amped and ready to go on this Saturday night - March 10, 2012. Anybody who knows electronic music understands the magnitude of a lineup with this type of depth. Brought to us by Denver based Euphonic Conceptions, RE:Creation is a project that has gained some steam & notoriety as of late. How more...

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Jam in the ‘Dam 2012 Review [3.14-3.16 : Amsterdam] by Victoria Schennum & Haley Gale

By IntuiSean at March 27, 2012 | 10:21 am | 4 Comments

Jam in the Dam VI 2012 came back in full force after a year-long hiatus, since they last held the festival in 2010. With five brilliantly diverse bands, Moe., Mike Gordon Band (of Phish), Lotus, Keller Williams, and Dark Star Orchestra, and a multi-room venue on the water front, the event was nothing short of a wonder. The festival was held at the astounding more...

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Envision 2012 Part Two: La Pura Vida y Música Fabulosa

By Biggie Shmalls at March 25, 2012 | 10:07 am | 1 Comments

Recall, if you're able, one of your favorite music and arts festivals. Okay, now envision this same event, but transplanted into a tropical paradise in Central America. There you have it, Envision Festival in a nutshell. Taking place in an equatorial wonderland, near the beaches in Uvita, Costa Rica, and boasting some of the finest talents in the current electronic dance more...

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Miike Snow Reveals “Happy to You” at Intimate Brooklyn Show

By Boots at March 22, 2012 | 3:35 pm | 0 Comment

It's hard to say which is more important, a band's first album or second album. Of course, nobody will notice you if you put out a mediocre first album, but to follow through with another album that transcends the first in originality, exhibiting personal growth as well as being able to respond with the changing attitudes and trends of music fans - this is the mark of more...

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I Had A Bomb-Ass-Effing Great Time At Envision Fest

By Lupe at March 22, 2012 | 8:38 am | 3 Comments

I know attention spans aren’t what they used to be, so I’m gonna get right down to it. I went to the 4-day Envision Festival down in Costa Rica, and had a BOMB-ASS-EFFING GREAT time… the lineup was ridiculous -- Beats Antique, Gladkill, Opiuo, Love & Light, Govinda, Nicoluminious and a whole bunch of other amazingly talented musicians. Those lucky enough more...

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A Futuristic Sit Down With The Polish Ambassador & VJ Liminus

By Detective Flanders at March 20, 2012 | 9:35 am | 0 Comment

An explosive show Thursday night, The Polish Ambassador along with VJ Liminus slayed The Middle East Downstairs in Cambridge, MA. This show was an overall killer featuring Jaminic, Sophistafunk, and an amazing performance from Stephan Jacobs. The Polish Ambassador AKA David Sugalski and VJ Liminus sat down to ponder some issues with LiS's own Detective Flanders more...

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New Build (Members of LCD Soundsystem and Hot Chip) Bring It to NYC

By Boots at March 17, 2012 | 9:46 am | 0 Comment

Is it right to say that side projects of established bands always have an irresistible allure to them? New Build, out of London, played an awesome sold-out show at the tiny Mercury Lounge in New York City on Wednesday night, shattering the crowd's expectations. The band included core members Al Doyle (Hot Chip, LCD Soundsystem), Felix Martin (Hot Chip) and Tom more...

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Matthew Dear Rocks Bowery Ballroom [3.2.12]

By Boots at March 6, 2012 | 3:00 pm | 1 Comments

Dressed in matching plum suits, Matthew Dear and his band came out for a packed crowd at the Bowery Ballroom last Friday. The full band included instramentalists on bass guitar, a drummer, an additional percussionist, and a trumpet player who occasionally messed around on a mixing board. Frontman Matthew Dear showed off the diversity of his talents switching from more...

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Emancipator – East Coast Tour

By LadyBinX at March 2, 2012 | 12:09 pm | 0 Comment

According to Webster’s Dictionary, to emancipate means: “to free from restraint, control, or the power of another; to free from bondage.” After his debut in 2009 as an opening act for Bonobo, there has been little doubt why producer Doug Appling, and more recently violinist, Ilya Goldberg, call themselves Emancipator. At age 19, Doug was discovered by Japanese more...

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Big Gigantic at Royale – Boston, MA [2.16.12]

By Brandon Topp at February 27, 2012 | 10:28 am | 0 Comment

Thursday, February 16th at Royale in Boston got pretty greasy. Especially just a week after the EOTO show at the House of Blues, it was nice to see another group come through Boston that implements live instruments with classic electronic production and mixing. Royale, for some reason, only allowed drinking on their balcony. For the price of a ticket, these kids more...

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