Fortnite, Gears Of War, and Unreal developer Epic Games has announced a free virtual event that will bring together some of the industry’s foremost innovative thinkers from around the globe to share inspiring and informative content. “Unreal Build: Broadcast & Live Events” will feature keynote speakers, game studios, and other key industry figures as well as a preview of the new features and upgrades that will be introduced in the latest Unreal Engine update, 4.27, this summer. EDM legend deadmau5 will be one of the keynote speakers, in a fireside chat with Epic’s Solutions Architect Patrick Wambold and moderated by Senior Marketing Manager Dana Cowley. He will reflect on everything from the role real-time technology can play in sta...
Just one day after his fanbase lost their collective mind over the release of his second studio album, Nurture, comes the second edition of Porter Robinson‘s online music festival, Secret Sky. Taking place all day today, April 24th, 2021, he’s gathered some of his collaborators, friends, and inspirations for the livestreamed show. Set to take the digital stage later today and tonight is REZZ, Baauer, Boys Noize, Swardy, Masakatsu Takagi, and more. Earlier in the week, the set times were revealed. That has been embedded below for quick reference. To those looking for a more in-depth audio-visual experience, a virtual reality-enabled stream is available. While it’s enhanced by a VR headset, it can be enjoyed both on your phone and in your brow...
To remember Avicii three years to the day after his tragic death, Tomorrowland‘s One World Radio is airing a special tribute episode to the legendary dance music artist. Over 60 of Avicii’s classic songs are being streamed throughout the day today, as well as live set highlights from his iconic performances at Tomorrowland. The tribute stream will include interviews from Avicii’s contemporaries, including “I Can Be The One” collaborator Nicky Romero and famed “Wake Me Up” vocalist Aloe Blacc, who will wax poetic about the late producer’s legacy. Tune into One World Radio live below.
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-12T15:57:30+00:00“>April 12, 2021 | 11:57am ET On Saturday evening, a handful of artists took part in Live For Gaza, a livestream fundraising event celebrating the launch of the first Delia Arts Center in Gaza, Palestine. The lineup saw a blend of Palestinian musicians and international icons — including Roger Waters, Tom Morello, Roger and Brian Eno — joining forces to champion equality. During the livestream, Morello debuted an unreleased song that paid homage to the problems musicians in Gaza currently face. Meanwhile, the Eno brothers performed “Celeste”, a commissioned audiovisual artwork comprised of soundscapes and images from the city. Live For Gaza also included sets by ...
Before he hits the airwaves with a new livestreamed performance later this week, Marc Rebillet has teased his 2021 tour. Fans are now able to sign up for updates on where he’s headed this year via a form on the popular improvisational artist’s website. Interestingly enough, Rebillet’s agent shared a post teasing more news about the shows in a Facebook group dedicated to the one they call Loop Daddy. While nothing specific was mentioned, he did encourage viewers to tune into the stream, leading some to believe that news would be revealed at the online event. The Bowery Presents recently kicked off a livestreamed concert series that will continue on each Thursday through the month of April. As you might expect, this week’s outing will see Rebillet perform l...
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-07T22:00:46+00:00“>April 7, 2021 | 6:00pm ET Taking place Friday, April 9th and Saturday April 10th, Consequence’s “Protect Live Music” livestream benefit will feature over 90 artists delivering exclusive performances and testimonials in celebration of independent music The event is free to stream; click here to gain access. Since announcing the event we’ve added a number of artists to the bill — including SAD13, Shovels & Rope, Jeff Rosenstock, Hiss Golden Messenger, Wolfgang Van Halen’s Mammoth WVH, Myles Kennedy, Old Sea Brigade, and TEKE::TEKE — expanding the lineup to over 90 participating artists! As a result, we’ve had to extend the event, which will now begi...
Consequence’s bi-weekly livestream program Under the Tracks rides back to Vans’ Channel 66 on April 5th. This week, Host NNAMDÏ welcomes guests Pete Wilson of Pete Wilson & The Rooks and Cafe Racer to carve out the history of Chicago’s skate music scene. Each artist will put together a unique 45-minute DJ set that drops in on the punk, hardcore, and garage sounds that have soundtracked The Second City’s skate culture throughout the decades. A visual artist in addition to being the vocalist and guitarist for The Rooks, Pete Wilson brings the sublime sensibilities of recent videos like “Look at the Skull in My Face” to his group’s experimental rock sounds. Together with his fellow bandmates drummer Corin and bassist Kevo, his group’s focus on the weird and overlooked align...
Next week, Consequence of Sound is relaunching as Consequence with a fresh rebrand and newly designed website. In celebration, Consequence is presenting a two-day “Protect Live Music” livestream benefiting independent music venues in their ongoing recovery efforts. Consequence of Sound was founded in 2007 with a focus on live music. Much has changed in the decade and a half since, but Consequence’s passion for live music remains as strong as ever. We couldn’t imagine a better way to celebrate the next stage of our existence than by gathering together some of our favorite artists from the last 15 years for a weekend of live music. Taking place Friday, April 9th and Saturday, April 10th from 6:00p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET, Consequence’s “Protect Live Music” livestream celebration will feature...