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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Pitchfork Music Festival 2013 Announces Full Lineup, Adds M.I.A., Yo La Tengo + More
Pitchfork Music Festival has just announced a slew of acts to round out this year’s killer lineup. Joining previously announced headliners Belle and Sebastian, Bjork and R. Kelly are M.I.A. and Yo La Tengo, plus many more.
Jack White’s Third Man Records Releasing Gibby Haynes Single on X-Rays
Jack White has played on and produced a new single by Butthole Surfers frontman Gibby Haynes. The record will serve as the next installment of Third Man Records' ‘Blue Series,’ and in a move that justifies the label head and former White Stripes member's reputation for eccentric creativity, White plans to release a limited number of vinyl copies on old medical X-rays.
Bottle Rock 2013 Announces Full Lineup, Adds Kings of Leon, Dirty Projectors + More
Earlier this week, Bottle Rock 2013 revealed a handful of acts to look forward to at this year’s festival, set to take place from May 10-12 in Napa Valley, Calif. The full lineup for the three-day event has since been announced, and big additions include Kings of Leon and Dirty Projectors.
Ex-Black Flag Members Form FLAG, Announce Tour Dates
Former members of the pioneering SoCal hardcore band Black Flag have reunited to create a new outfit, FLAG. The group features Flag alumni Keith Morris, Chuck Dukowski and Bill Stevenson, as well as guitarist Stephen Egerton, who's played with Stevenson in ALL and the Descendents.
Calvin Harris Feat. Florence Welch, ‘Sweet Nothing’ – New Video
Not only does Florence Welch from Florence + the Machine deliver stunning vocals on Scottish EDM icon Calvin Harris’ song ‘Sweet Nothing’ – she’s also the star of the new music video.
Bonnaroo 2013 Dates Announced + Bonnaroo 365 Expands
Next year’s highly anticipated Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival will be held from June 13-16, 2013, in its usual location of Manchester, Tenn. The full lineup will be announced in February, but in the meantime, viewers are encouraged to check out Bonnaroo 365, the festival’s exclusive YouTube channel.