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MUSIC Monday: Exploring Space & Time with Pink Floyd

An inside look at the founders and innovators  of psychedelic rock! Pink Floyd was an English rock band that achieved global success by acquiring a sound unlike any other band that has ever existed. Their progressive and psychedelic music helped them achieve a new level of success and has influenced bands for years to come. Distinguished by their [...]

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MUSIC Monday: Getting Super Heady With The String Cheese Incident

One of the most inspirational bands of a new generation, The String Cheese Incident! The String Cheese Incident came out of Crested Butte and Telluride, Colorado in 1993. The musical backgrounds of each member have been blended together to create a sound unlike any other. With elements of bluegrass, rock, electronica, country, funk, jazz and [...]

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MUSIC Monday: Unlocking the Mysteries of The Doors

Breaking through to the otherside with The Doors. This American rock band was formed in 1965 in the great state of California. Deep within the heart of Los Angeles, Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore and Robby Krieger came together to form one of the most recognized bands of all time. Taking their name from [...]

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MUSIC Monday: Gettin’ Down with STS9

Sound Tribe Sector 9 is premiered in this week’s Music Monday! The instrumental band known as STS9 is a genre blending machine that focuses on rock, electronic, funk, jazz, psychedelia and hip hop. All the ingredients for a great time are provided by the musical backgrounds of  the individuals within the band. Forming over a [...]

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MUSIC Monday: Body Cruising with Nautilus

Exploring a new up and coming band, Nautilus. Nautilus was formed in the Fall of 2010 as a music collaboration project between five friends at the UNCW. Nautilus plays music because it is in their hearts and souls. Their goal is to always progress musically and personally through writing inspirational songs and high energy performances. [...]

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MUSIC Monday: The Miraculous Melodies of Simon and Garfunkel

Diving into the minds of two musical geniuses, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel The American Duo known as Simon & Garfunkel started out in 1957 as the group Tom & Jerry. Their first success was a minor hit named, “Hey, Schoolgirl” which got them some recognition in the music industry. It wasn’t until 1965 where [...]

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MUSIC Monday: Thievery Corporation’s Culture of Fear

Get to know this Washington, D.C. based recording artist and DJ duo consisting of Rob Garza, Eric Hilton and many more supporting artists! It was the summer of 1995 when Thievery Corporation was formed at Washington D.C.’s Eighteenth Street Lounge. With a shared passion for club life, dub, bossa nova and jazz, Rob Garza and [...]

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MUSIC Monday: Discovering a New Musical Style with Lotus

Lotus has stepped outside the box to produce a unique blend of musical genres to create their own fascinating sound.  Founded in 1999 at Goshen College in Indiana, this jam/electronic band described themselves as “jamtronica” for the first few years of playing. The band’s first album, Vibes, came after they recruited percussionist Chuck Morris and after [...]

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MUSIC Monday: The Rise of Led Zeppelin

From lands across the sea came a band that would go down in history as the greatest rock and roll band to have ever walked this earth. The English rock band Led Zeppelin rose to fame in the late 60′s and became the biggest band in the world throughout the 70′s. Formed by legendary guitarist [...]

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MUSIC Monday: Exploring the Depths of Phish

It’s not just a show, it’s an unforgettable experience each and every time you see Phish perform. From the great state of Vermont rose a band that would forever change how we listen, feel, absorb and express our thoughts through music. Phish is known for their extended jams, their unbelievable improvisations on stage and their [...]

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