Exploring our addiction to the live music experience |
Following in Coachella’s footsteps, this week Sasquatch Festival announced that it has sold out too. I guess fans are excited to see Foo Fighters, The Flaming Lips, Wilco, Modest Mouse and the rest of the lineup live in The Gorge again. But we’re wondering…is there a sellout conspiracy going on? Is there a connection between [...]
With each passing concert mobile apps continue to change how we experience live music. But how exactly are some of the most popular mobile concert apps made? Do developers depend on concert fans to improve their apps? Are concert apps becoming more than just a convenient alternative to the usual crumpled paper schedule?
Summer’s just around the corner and I can’t believe how fast this week went by. Speaking of how fast time goes by, Colleen and I celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary yesterday. And while we waited for dinner to come to our table we talked about all the great live music experiences we’ve had since we’ve [...]
From Oprah Flash Mobs and Bon Iver tattoos to U2′s intimate Claw stage and mourning Michael Jackson, it was clear that we had some pretty amazing experiences at concerts in 2009. So how do we put all our experiences in perspective? Was there one moment that defined our concert experiences in 2009? Was there one event or topic that you loved reading [...]
You? Yes, you. Until I saw the Dancing Guy YouTube clip, I’ve spent most of my time on Live Fix exploring and wondering about group concert behavoir as opposed to the individual fan impact on live concert culture. When it comes to assessing fan behavior and determining whether or not drugs and alcohol is aiding their ability to express themselves, the assessing is usually [...]
Santogold’s ”Unstoppable” is a great song. And I don’t doubt its power to ignite a massive live concert swarming dance party. And it’s a great anthem for this story, too. But when I first watched the YouTube video from last month’s Sasquatch Festival where this “Dancing Guy” starts a dance party during Santogold ‘s “Unstoppable,” I [...]
