Earlier this year, Ziggy Marley took the stage at the Grammy Awards. He performed “Amen” during the Premiere Ceremony and ended up winning the Best Reggae Album category. “For me, performing at the ceremony, that was pretty cool that was the first time I was...
Today is the day! SunFest gates open this afternoon and so begins five days of sheer joy. Tonight, the legendary Snoop Dogg will take the Tire Kingdom Stage. I’ll have an in-depth review later, but here are just the fastest of facts: Cordozar Calvin Broadus, Jr....
We have one final installment dedicated to highlighting the truly remarkable women of SunFest 2017. (Here you can find the first and second part of this series.) Please give these talented artists your ears and your time. I won’t tell you how long I sat...
Pick three acts, they said. It’ll be easy, they said. SunFesters, this is always the hardest blog post for me to write. My top three picks from this year’s lineup. With over 50 acts, it’s no easy task. But I’ll do it for you guys. Here...
Recently, there are two lineups being released for festivals. The bands, of course, and recently-- the food. Festivals like Coachella and Austin City Limits are making big moves to highlight delicious restaurants and culinary creations local to the area. This year, SunFest will continue this...
SunFest is right around the corner, and it’s time to share the second half of our local natives. You already know and love Flo Rida, but as you’re putting the finishing touches on your SunFest schedule, make sure you add in these talented musicians from...
Hello again, SunFesters — it's good to be back. I'm Emily Bloch and for the third time, I'll be taking you through all things music as one of your trusty bloggers for SunFest 2017. In the last year, I've hit some milestones: For SunFest 2016, fellow-blogger Cassie...
SunFest isn’t just revamping the Art District this year, the Trinity Park area (formerly the Kid Zone) will also hold new surprises in 2017. Instead of catering strictly to kids-- the new Chill Zone will be a relaxing sanctuary for all ages. There will still be...
I am forever fascinated by stage names. Whether the monikers are birth-given names or completely random --carefully planned or made in haste-- they become a lasting identity for artists. Even more intriguing are the band names within band names. Where would Nick Cave be without The...
Last month, we dedicated words to some of the talented boss babes coming to SunFest, but there are more fierce women to be heard. Today we offer a second preview of the incredible women coming to South Florida this May. If you drop the name...