Outside Lands 2023: Day Three

Sunday Funday kicked off in grand fashion with Gasolina, the world’s largest touring reggaeton party, showcasing the best sounds in classic and current reggaeton, dembow, dancehall and beyond hosted in Cocktail Magic. Droves of fans twerked their way to Lindley Meadow to celebrate Gasolina, whose mission is to create a community within the reggaeton and […]

Outside Lands 2023: Day Two

Day two kicked off with Bay Area synth-pop-indie-rock sensation, Mike Deni better known as Geographer, who played back to back sets while admittedly under the weather. There’s something very rock n roll about Geographer’s show must go on mentality. We caught his second performance at the Music Den presented by Toyota. Deni’s infectious personality, and […]

A Danny Elfman experience leaves San Diego stunned

There are few who deny that what Danny Elfman does, he is the best. A singer-songwriter, a film composer, a keyboardist, percussionist, an 80s icon… by 2023, what hasn’t Danny Elfman tried his hand at? Turns out, he’s not finished. What started as a pre-pandemic inkling has turned into the most eye-capturing, enveloping experience the […]

Women in Music: Gabriela Prisciandaro – Vevo’s Director of Talent

Greetings and salutations faithful Top Shelf readers and welcome to this month’s Women in Music feature. Today we have the pleasure of chatting with Gabriela Prisciandaro, who is the director of talent at Vevo. Vevo, for those of you who might live under rocks, is the premier hosting service for music videos. It’s an important […]

Foo Fighters get back on track with ‘But Here We Are’

The icons that make up the Foo Fighters don’t require much of an introduction, given their history as one of the most acclaimed bands in the world. They suffered sorrow this previous year, when longtime drummer Taylor Hawkins tragically passed in South America. Due to his tribute concerts’ popularity, the news that the band will […]

Lollapalooza’s 2023 lineup is a doozy

Ladies and gentlemen, get ready for an electrifying experience as Lollapalooza 2023 descends upon downtown Chicago for its 18th year at Grant Park! From Thursday, August 3rd to Sunday, August 6th, prepare to be immersed in a musical extravaganza like no other. We are thrilled to announce the incredible lineup of 170+ artists from around […]

Navigating Nashville’s ‘Music Biz Conference’

As an independent artist, music conferences have become one of my secret weapons. As the independent artist’s job grows increasingly more difficult by the day and the noise gets louder and harder to break through, attending these concentrated days of industry exposure and learning is in my opinion, essential. An independent artist in 2023 has […]

The queen of country pop, Shania Twain, is back and selling out tour

The queen of country pop, Shania Twain, brought her Queen of Me tour to Mountain View’s Shoreline Amphitheater in California for a sold-out show on Sunday, May 26th. Everyone in attendance was excited and ready to party outfitted with cowboy boots and hats. Some even had bedazzled jean jackets with the infamous Shania Twain quote, […]

Post Malone announces 24-stop tour, new single & upcoming album

On May 16th, the 27-year-old rapper and entertainer known to fans worldwide as, Post Malone, announced his USA tour via Instagram. “I love y’all so very much, and I’m so excited to get out and do some more shows for y’all. Help me put a baby through college, and come on out.” Malone became a […]

Sting delivers epic 21 song set for fans in Sacramento

Sting‘s recent show at the Hard Rock Casino in Wheatland, CA was a night to remember for his fans. The legendary musician was on tour with his son Joe Sumner, who opened the show with a powerful performance of his own. The sold-out show featured 21 songs from Sting’s solo work and hits from his […]