Chris Kissel is a writer based in Los Angeles.
Chris Kissel
Darlingside on the Time a Ferry Almost Derailed Their Tour [VIDEO]
Darlingside talked about the work that goes into their set lists, their favorite new music, and the one time they left a very large instrument out to sea.
Houndmouth on Why They Used to “Hate” Each Other [VIDEO]
Before their set at Mountain Jam, Houndmouth talked about why they didn't always get along.
Marcus King Talks About Working With Warren Haynes at Mountain Jam [VIDEO]
Blues rocker Marcus King stopped to talk with Diffuser about how being mentored by Warren Haynes has affected his career.
Chris Robinson Discusses New Music + Gathering Inspiration at Mountain Jam [VIDEO]
Chris Robinson stopped to chat at Mountain Jam 2016 about the spacey sound of his new music and the preoccupations that fuel it.
Marco Benevento and Stuart Bogie Talk About Their David Bowie Tribute
New York experimental pop musicians Marco Benevento and Stuart Bogie, who leads the group Superhuman Happiness, talk about the inspiration behind their two-set Bowie tribute.
Warren Haynes Discusses Mountain Jam’s Present and Future [VIDEO]
Warren Haynes talked with Diffuser about how Mountain Jam, the festival he helps put together every year at Hunter Mountain, NY, balances its adventurous nature with its jam band history.
Mountain Jam 2016 in Pictures — The Best Live Moments
We’re posted up at Mountain Jam all weekend, capturing some of the best moments from the stage and posting them in the gallery here.
Avett Brothers, Brandi Carlile Sets Canceled at Mountain Jam Due to Weather
Severe weather forced the cancelation of the remainder of the Mountain Jam festival today (Sunday), preventing the Avett Brothers and Brandi Carlile from taking the stage for the festival's final evening.
Beck Plays Energetic, Sophisticated Set at Mountain Jam
We've seen some truly amazing music at Mountain Jam so far. But for full on entertainment value, no one beats Beck.
The Nine Best Things We Saw at Mountain Jam: Day Three
On the third day of Mountain Jam, the festival was in full swing and everything felt a little sunnier.