Gina Vespa – who, sadly, is not affiliated with the motor scooter company – is a GWU graduate currently residing in Maryland with her husband and two dachshunds. A freelance writer for both Diffuser.fm and PopCrush, Gina enjoys combining her love for music with her passion for writing. She has interviewed artists such as Matt Pond and Zac and Isaac Hanson, and she's always on the lookout for new bands to check out.
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Kanrocksas 2013 Music Festival Canceled Due to Poor Ticket Sales
The Kanrocksas 2013 Music Festival has been canceled. The two-day affair, which was to have featured the likes of Passion Pit, the Avett Brothers, Tiesto and fun., was scheduled to run from June 28-29 at the Kansas City Speedway — but it didn’t draw enough ticket sales to carry on.
Chanel 2013 Commercial – What’s the Song?
Chanel’s ‘Les Vernis Couleurs Culte’ commercial promotes five striking new shades of nail polish. What’s the song in this colorful 30-second clip?
Weezer Cruise 2014 Announces Lineup: Cat Power, Toro Y Moi + More to Perform
Back in March, Weezer announced their highly anticipated 2014 cruise aboard the Carnival Fascination, and now, they've unveiled the list of support acts. Toro Y Moi, DIIV and Palma Violets are on the lineup, and special guest Cat Power has a private island beach concert lined up.
AIDES 2013 Commercial – What’s the Song?
A recent AIDES commercial for AIDS awareness shows a man’s IQ rapidly decreasing as he gets undressed. The entertaining clip features the Black Keys and RZA’s ‘The Baddest Man Alive.’
Treasure Island Music Festival 2013 to Feature Atoms for Peace, Beck + Animal Collective
Back for its seventh annual run, the Treasure Island Music Festival returns to San Francisco’s scenic Bay Area on Oct. 19-20. This year’s two-day bash features the likes of Atoms for Peace, Beck and Animal Collective, plus dozens more.
Boston Calling Announces Fall 2013 Lineup: Vampire Weekend + Passion Pit to Headline
If you missed out on Boston Calling last weekend, don’t worry – you’ll have another chance to catch the festival this fall. The second installment of the fest is set to run from Sept. 7-8 at City Hall Plaza, and the lineup features an array of top-name acts, including co-headliners Vampire Weekend and Passion Pit.
Grizzly Bear Deliver ‘Yet Again’ on ‘Ellen’ [Video]
We’ve already seen Brooklyn-based indie-rock greats Grizzly Bear perform on ‘Leno,’ ‘Letterman’ and ‘The Colbert Report,’ and now, they can add another TV appearance to the list. They took the stage of ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ last month to play ‘Yet Again,’ and the clip surfaced today (May 24). Check it out above.
Shout Out Louds Play ‘Leno,’ Perform ‘Walking in Your Footsteps’ [Video]
Last night (May 23), Swedish indie rockers Shout Out Louds stopped by ‘The Tonight Show With Jay Leno’ to play ‘Walking in Your Footsteps,’ a track from their recent studio release ‘Optica.’ Tune in at the 37-minute mark of the clip above to watch their live performance.
American Express Small Business Saturday Commercial – What’s the Song?
American Express strives to “make shopping small huge” in its new commercial for Small Business Saturday, the “holiday” that falls between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The ad features ‘Hard Worker’ by indie-folk greats the Avett Brothers.
LG Electronics 2013 Commercial – What’s the Song?
In the new LG Electronics commercial, a woman embarks on a dreamlike journey through the clouds and uncovers a number of flawless home appliances along the way, including the perfect dishwasher, oven, refrigerator and washing machine. The charming tune featured in the 30-second clip is ‘Littlest Things’ by Lily Allen, who is now professionally known as Lily Rose Cooper.