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Artist Spotlight Archives • MUSICFESTNEWS

Women in Jam, Part VI: Jennifer Hartswick Reaches for the Top

Posted on February 4, 2023

By Dalia Jakubauskas

It’s been minute — a very long minute, stretching back almost three years since Covid put the kibosh on nearly everything, including MusicFestNews’ “Women In … Continued

Artist On the Rise GeminiiDRAGON Delivers Modern Blues With a Twist

Posted on August 15, 2022

By Dalia Jakubauskas

The denizens of Louisiana’s rich music culture are legion. So, it takes an exceptional talent to stand out in a state where music is as … Continued

The Class of 1971: The Beach Boys — ‘Surf’s Up’

Posted on November 21, 2021

By Scott Hopkins

After The Beach Boys emerged with Surfin’ Safari in 1962, they spent the next three years (’63-’65) pumping out three hit albums a year. Just … Continued

The Class of 1971: Mahavishnu John McLaughlin — ‘My Goal’s Beyond’

Posted on August 11, 2021

By Scott Hopkins

My first exposure to John McLaughlin was in the basement of the University Center at college, where James Cameron, program director of WLVR-FM, the student-run … Continued

Senri Kawaguchi: Whirlwind at the Drum Kit

Posted on September 9, 2020

By Scott Hopkins

We are definitely late to the party here. Drumeo just posted several videos of a remarkable young lady who will simply bowl you over with … Continued

David Gans Live-Streams Daily During the Pandemic

Posted on September 7, 2020

By Scott Hopkins

Guest column by Edward Guthmann — Feature image by Doug McKechnie Every afternoon at his home in Oakland, musician/songwriter David Gans climbs the stairs to … Continued

Tikyra Jackson Throws Down the Gauntlet with Powerful Debut Single “No More Fear”

Posted on August 17, 2020

By Dalia Jakubauskas

With the release of the incendiary new single “No More Fear,” Tikyra Jackson, the ferocious young drummer and backing vocalist for 2020 Grammy nominees Southern … Continued

The Motet Mantra: ‘Music for Life’

Posted on April 14, 2020

By Scott Hopkins

In April 2004, The Motet recorded their fourth album, Music for Life, and the first of a trio of albums that would define the band’s … Continued

Rev. Funky D: “Don’t Ever Sell Yourself Short”

Posted on April 11, 2020

By Scott Hopkins

The Godfather of the Tampa Bay music scene has passed on. He fought a ferocious battle with cancer for years, and honestly we were so … Continued

The Class of 1972: Tim Buckley Sent ‘Greetings from L.A.’

Posted on March 23, 2020

By Scott Hopkins

His name was Buckley. He was a revered musician with an angelic voice who left us far, far too early. No, not Jeff. His daddy, … Continued

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