Sasami's a No-Fear Artist Who Plays Truth or Dare: The Renaissance woman with a one-stage name dishes on multiple genres, records and instruments (like French horn) that have become a way of life. See the PopMatters interview and her Kilby Block Party gig. popmatters.com/sasami-no-fear…

6 Solo Artists Are the Life of the Kilby Block Party Ahead of the @KilbyBlockParty, Josaleigh Pollett, Sasami, Elowyn, Hannah Frances, Orla Gartland, and Beeson participate in a free and breezy Q&A. - MJBialas READ: tinyurl.com/KilbyBlock25

6 Solo Artists Are the Life of the Kilby Block Party: Ahead of @KilbyBlockParty, Josaleigh Pollett, Sasami, Elowyn, Hannah Frances, Orla Gartland, and Beeson participate in a free and breezy Q&A before they hit the stage. The festival starts today. READ: popmatters.com/kilby-block-pa…

Day 1 of Kilby Block Party the May 15-18 music festival in Salt Lake City, featured sets by Future Islands, DEVO and New Order . More PHOTOS: flickr.com/photos/2951108…

Day 2 of Kilby Block Party, the May 15-18 music festival in Salt Lake City, featured sets by Rilo Kiley, Car Seat Headrest, Momma and Wishy. #kilbyblockparty #musicfestival #rilokileyreturn More PHOTOS: flickr.com/photos/2951108…

Day 3 of Kilby Block Party, the May 15-18 music festival in Salt Lake City, featured sets by weezer, Gang of Four, Black Country, New Road, The Black Angels, Wisp and Sasami. More PHOTOS: flickr.com/photos/2951108…

Day 4 of Kilby Block Party, the May 15-18 music festival in Salt Lake City, featured sets by Suki Waterhouse, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Geese, Tennis Music, Beeson and orla gartland. #suki #kbp6 #festivals #SLC More PHOTOS: flickr.com/photos/2951108…

INTERVIEW: The Pains of Being Pure at Heart are back together again, and two of the indie rock-pop band's founding members discuss their past, present, and future. Perfect Right Now: A Slumberland Collection 2008-2010 is out via Slumberland Records. READ: tinyurl.com/ThePains2025

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart are beating again: 2 of the indie rock-pop band's founding members discuss their past, present, and future in a detailed PopMatters Q&A. See photos from @KilbyBlockParty show in SLC, one of their first U.S. stops in 2025. popmatters.com/the-pains-of-b…

Suki Waterhouse Rules on List of Fab 5 Fest Faves of ’25: With @KilbyBlockParty featuring a fine lineup of artists, a select few, led by Suki Waterhouse, had more than one thing in common. Check out the PopMatters review: popmatters.com/best-artists-k…

ICYMI: Counting down Fab 5 Fest Faves at @KilbyBlockParty: 5. Orla Gartland 4. New Order 3. Gang of Four 2. Black Country, New Road 1. Suki Waterhouse PopMatters review: popmatters.com/best-artists-k… KBP photos: flickr.com/photos/2951108…

Country artist Lainey Wilson had every reason to go far. In this 'Whirlwind' year, though, she's discovering what’s at the end of the rainbow. @LaineyWilson is currently on tour. Her latest album 'Whirlwind Deluxe' is out now. – MJBialas READ: tinyurl.com/Lainey2025

Somewhere Over Denver, Lainey Wilson Rides Like the Whirlwind: For a country girl from a town without a stoplight, the dazzling performer had every reason to go far. This year she’s discovering what’s at the end of the rainbow. PopMatters concert review: popmatters.com/lainey-wilson-…

ICYMI: What to expect at a Lainey Wilson show: “Life is a whirlwind a lot of times for all of us. Tonight we’re gonna celebrate it! We’re gonna embrace it! Y’all, we’re gonna have the time of our lives!” READ @Popmatters: popmatters.com/lainey-wilson-… LISTEN: laineywilson.com/somewhereoverl…

Signaling the start of a new season, Icelandic-Chinese pop songstress Laufey paints a picture as gorgeous as fall in her debut performance in Colorado. – MJBialas READ: tinyurl.com/LaufeyLive

Laufey’s ‘Dream Concert’ Comes True at Red Rocks: Signaling the start of a new season, Icelandic-Chinese pop songstress Laufey paints a picture as gorgeous as fall in her debut performance in Colorado. Read the review PopMatters popmatters.com/laufey-concert…

Lindsay Ell was chosen as one of the "Next Women in Country" in 2014, but she has other ambitions and questions to explore after making her new EP. – MJBialas Lindsay Ell's 'fence sitter' releases tomorrow. INTERVIEW: tinyurl.com/LindsayEll25

Lindsay Ell Reinvents Herself in Nashville's Risky Business: The singer-songwriter-guitarist was chosen as one of the "Next Women in Country" in 2014, but has other ambitions, questions to explore after making new EP. Interview: popmatters.com/lindsay-ell-in… EP: lindsayell.lnk.to/fencesitter

Take a Dose of Winterpills and See “How We Dance”: With first album in nine years and a music video premiere, New England indie rock quintet Winterpills sound like they’re ready to roll with 'This Is How We Dance.' PREMIERE: popmatters.com/winterpills-ho… ALBUM: winterpills.lnk.to/dance

I had the pleasure of interviewing Todd Snider for HuffPo as he launched Hard Working Americans, who played their first full show in 2013 at the Boulder Theater. RIP, Mr. Snider. You truly were one of a kind. Interview: huffpost.com/entry/hard-wor… Photos: flickr.com/photos/2951108…