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New Orleans Jazz Festival Reveals 2018 Lineup

The mammoth two weekend long, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, will be taking place this year April 27th - May 6th at the historic New Orleans Fairgounds in the beautiful state of Louisiana. 

Where the town, state, friends, family, old, and young all come together in the celebration of music, today NOLA has revealed their insane plans for the 2018 edition of one of the world's largest events to date. Heavy hitting headliners for this year's ultimate party include Aerosmith, Aretha Franklin, Sting, Jimmy Buffett, Jack White, Beck, and Lionel Richie. Yes, those are the headliners alone.

We simply can't believe some of the highlighted acts we're drooling over, such as, David Byrne, Jack Johnson, Sheryl Crow, Anita Baker, Steve Miller Band, Sturgill Simpson, Khalid, Common, Cage The Elephant, Trombone Shorty, The Revivalists, and seriously so many more. Here, just take a look at the lineup yourself.

Tickets are currently available at this very moment HERE. With a lineup, and background with NOLA Jazz Fest, it's extremely important to pick up your tickets as soon as you can because this is certainly projected to sell out this year. Start inviting everyone you know because New Orleans is where you're going to be this April or May. Stay tuned and be ready for all major New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival related news with us at Holiday of Music. 😊

Beck Releases Vinyl Reissue Series

Los Angeles based experimental singer-songwriter, Beck, has just revealed that UMe (Universal Music Enterprises) will launch the entire DGC/Geffen/Interscope catalog vinyl series beginning this year!

On October 28th, albums including 1996's Odelay, 2002's Sea Change, and 2005's Guero will be made available as vinyl reissues to the public. The album Sea Change will come as a double LP while Guero will be available for the very first time as a single LP. You can also expect more reissues coming your way inlcuding Mellow Gold, Mutations, The Information, Midnight Vultures, and Modern Guilt.

Pre-orders are officially available now! These revolutionary records will go fast so this is your chance to snag vinyl from a renowned artist like Beck. We're excited to get into his upcoming album which is yet to be titled October 21st via Capitol Records. All of your information regarding the huge vinyl reissue can be found here.

Watch Beck's New "Wow" Music Video

Los Angeles based multi-instrumentalist singer-songwrtier, Beck has released a new music video for his current single "Wow". This is Beck's second single from his upcoming album which is yet to have a title but is due for release this October 21st on Capitol Records.

The new visual features Beck's children Cosimo and Tuesday Hansen dancing in a mesh of clips which includes a variety of western, 90s, and fantasy themed footage. The vid is directed by Beck and and Grady Hall and presents a number of artist contributions that help bring a positive light to this track. You can find the full list of contributors here and check out the new music video for "Wow" below!

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Why Music Midtown Should Be In Your Near Future

Music Midtown, a large-scale festival located in the heart of Atlanta, Georgia will be taking place September 17th & 18th at the beautiful Piedmont Park. The annual event originally took place from 1994 - 2005 and went on a six year hiatus returning in 2011 with a renowned festival known to the southeast as one of the best weekends in music.

Just taking a look at this year's lineup is setting an example on the culture Atlanta continues to offer to it's locals and tourists alike. This year's headliners include major artists such as Deadmau5, Twenty One Pilots, Beck, and The Killers. These artists alone are all worth the very low price this festival is putting on the table of $125 for the entire weekend.

Here's just a few reasons why this year's event is an absolute necessity with heavy hitting acts including Alabama Shakes, The Lumineers, Band of Horses, G-Eazy, Logic, Collegrove (Lil Wayne + 2 Chainz), Big Boi of Outkast, Kesha, City and Colour, Peter Bjorn and John along with many many more. View the epic lineup in it's entirety below.

This unique festival takes pride in their exceptional choice of date; being in the middle of September provides the perfect weather conditions along with an easy transition leading into your new Fall schedule. According to Atlanta Magazine, the festival can reach upwards to 100,000 attendees averaging 50,000 concertgoers per day. This is a great opportunity to get your festival on for a low price and set an example on how you want the rest of your year to look.

Music Midtown is all around a must go-to event and a great introduction to how special music festivals can be with your new friends, loved ones, or even by yourself. Join the party for a sensational experience with outstanding music, remarkable crowds, and a lifetime worth of memories. You can find all of your ticketing information including general admission, VIP, Super VIP, and nearby hotels here.

In the meantime, vibe to these videos and get an idea of what is about to go down at Music Midtown this year. This is a huge one people. Mark your calendars!

Beck @ V Festival:

Twenty One Pilots @ Fox Theater:

The Killers @ T In The Park:

New Orleans Jazz Fest Shares 2016 Lineup

The 46th annual communal gathering known as New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival will be taking place on two separate weekends of April 22nd - 24th and April 29th - May 1st, 2016 at the iconic Heritage Fair Grounds.

Today at noon, one of the longest running festivals announced the much anticipated lineup. Headliners for this year's extravaganza include Neil Young, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam, and the man himself, Stevie Wonder.

The lineup is absolutely stacked with countless acts we would be beyond stoked to see. Seriously though, the talent literally doesn't stop this year. Just take a look at this small list of our highlighted acts.

Snarky Puppy, Punch Brothers, Galactic, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Gary Clark Jr, Janelle Monáe, Tedeschi Trucks Band, My Morning Jacket, J. Cole, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Snoop Dogg, Julio Iglesias, Beck, and Paul Simon.

View the lineup in it's entirety below: