Ambur Masen, Author at MendoWerks

5 Reasons to Be Hyped AF for Sunset Festival 2023

6May

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Events, Features, Music

5 Reasons to Be Hyped AF for Sunset Festival 2023

Sunset Music Festival is the go-to Memorial Day festival in the beautiful Tampa Bay area. With nearly 20 years of history in a beautiful destination, this festival offers full-scale production and timeless experiences for artists and fans alike. Local powerhouse promoters Sunset Events and Disco Donnie Presents are ready to deliver an incredible 2023 edition of the fest that you will not want to miss. Read on to find out why you should be hyped AF for this year's Sunset fest. 5 Reasons Why You Should Be Hyped AF for Sunset Festival 2023: Reason #1: Sunset Festival presents three stacked stages of incredible music for you to enjoy all weekend long. You read that right--there will be three different stages for you to enjoy at Sunset Festival. The main stage, aptly ...

Post-Pantheon Flashback: an interview with Yama of Human Error//

3May

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Features, Interviews

Post-Pantheon Flashback: an interview with Yama of Human Error//

Earlier this year, we reconnected with Yama from Human Error// for an interview about how things were going after the massive North American wave festival, Pantheon, wrapped up. Read on to learn more about what 2023 has in store for this talented force from the wave scene. If you're curious about where Yama's head was at before the festival, read this pre-festival interview. While you read, check out his most recent release, "Datashard," a collaboration with REMNANT.exe: https://open.spotify.com/album/1SIIwEzyW41GTEtnIs0iDk?si=2ZncnAT2SEulijCiu_d5KQ A post-Pantheon chat with Yama: A warm welcome back to YAMA, our OG Pantheon liaison. It's been a while - how are you doing? And how are you feeling now that Pantheon 2022 has passed? Yama: I’m doing great. Moving...

30Apr

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Features, Music

Wave Wrapped: March 2023

We're back again for another edition of 'Breaking Waves: Wave Wrapped'--this time, we're bringing you some awesome wave music you might've missed from last month, March 2023. Last month was crazy for wave--Skeler finally dropped both editions of his incredible "N i g h t D r i v e" projects; the massive US-based "wave tour" (featuring Skeler, barnacle boi, and Brothel), brought to us by vibe.digital and kompass music group, was announced. Wave artists vowl., Kareful, and hyperforms--as well as father of wave music, Plastician--were featured at Belgium's Rampage festival as well, thanks to the efforts of the folks at Liquid Ritual...among other cool feats. Sit back and reminisce with me--and let's talk about some cool wavy releases that we may have missed along the way. Wave...

National Library Week: A Celebration of Books Through Music

28Apr

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Music

National Library Week: A Celebration of Books Through Music

It’s National Library Week here in the United States, and this year’s theme is “There’s More to the Story.” This is definitely fitting (for our purposes, at least), especially given the fact that this article is not only about libraries themselves... but also about music related to stories or literature in some way. Before we get to all that, we need to set the record straight: libraries are awesome. While COVID may have had a tremendous impact on library systems due to closures and low foot traffic, and many people consider libraries to be ‘dead’... They aren't. But they do need your help. And honestly, you probably need your library more than you think, too. "What do I need a library for? I have my cellphone/the Internet/whatever." Listen—I get it. I love my hand...

Ever Eternal Presents… Gladkill & Friends this Saturday, April 29!

26Apr

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Ever Eternal Presents… Gladkill & Friends this Saturday, April 29!

Are you prepared for the next installment of Denver's remarkable wave music showcase? Because this Saturday, April 29th, Ever Eternal is back and ready to blow your minds. As always, this month's specially-curated lineup features some incredible artists (that you may or may not already be familiar with) that you won't want to miss. So get ready to dive in, because we've got all the need-to-know details, right here... Ever Eternal Presents: Gladkill & Friends on April 29th at The Black Box Who: Gladkill, ADAME, bimyo., & Syneout. What: April's edition of the Ever Eternal wave music showcase series. When: Saturday, April 29th, 2023. Music and doors are both at 9PM. Where: The Black Box in Denver, CO. Why: you get to enjoy a night full of epic ...

Thoughts On grandson and His ILYIT Listening Event in New York City

25Apr

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Thoughts On grandson and His ILYIT Listening Event in New York City

“[I’m frequently asked], ‘why do you write about what you write about?’ Well, because I grew up the way that I did.” - Jordan Benjamin (grandson). If you live near New York and follow internationally-acclaimed alt rock artist grandson, then you probably heard about the I Love You, I’m Trying listening event in Central Park that occurred earlier today; maybe you saw the ILYIT signs while out on a walk around the park... You might’ve even gotten coordinates sent to your phone, which, if plugged into your GPS app of choice, would’ve sent you to a random field in the middle of The Ramble, a woodsy part of the park with trees so tall you might even be able to forget that you’re in New York City for a while. (Or, if you’re lucky like me, your GPS might have sent you to two ...

6 Rock Bangers From 2006 You Probably Forgot About

20Apr

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Music

6 Rock Bangers From 2006 You Probably Forgot About

Ahhh, 2006... the year in which Twitter first launched, Western Union sent its last telegram, Beyoncé was at the top of the charts, colorful ketchup* was discontinued, and the world lost an icon (Steve Irwin) to a freak stingray accident. Not only that, but it was the year that box offices saw the release of Cars, Night at the Museum, The Da Vinci Code, and Happy Feet... Facebook opened its doors to anyone age 13+ with a valid email address, creating a whole new generation of social media users who weren't even able to drive yet. Amid all of this chaos, it's easy to forget that 2006 was also an incredible year for rock music-- In this article, we're here to remind you of some of the top rock songs from 2006 that you might've forgotten about. Top Rock Music from 2006 "Face...

Wave in NYC: where to find Skeler, barnacle boi, Noah B & more on Friday.

13Apr

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Features, Interviews

Wave in NYC: where to find Skeler, barnacle boi, Noah B & more on Friday.

The day has finally come: New York is getting a wave music showcase. This Friday, April 14th, NYC is getting emotional with Skeler and barnacle boi, as part of their US headline tour. Supporting them on this stop is local wave music champion, Noah B, and vibe.digital stars, KTrek and Djedi. While this massive tour also features Brothel as a headliner at many of the stops, he will not be playing in NYC this time around. However, Freshly announced is the addition of a special opening set by the one-and-only SBU. This is certainly going to be a night for the history books. Read on to get to know all the artists on this lineup. You will also find more information about wave in NYC, some interview content with Noah B... as well as the answer to that age-old question, "where's Skeler?!" ...

Sleep Token Unveils Massive US Headline Tour

12Apr

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Sleep Token Unveils Massive US Headline Tour

The Internet's favorite alt-metal band just surprised fans with a huge announcement-- that's right, Sleep Token is going on tour across the US this fall! Fans will have a chance to partake in a North American "Ritual" pretty soon... and we have all the details you need. Read on to find out where to find Sleep Token, when these "Rituals" will be taking place, and how to get your tickets. How To Catch Sleep Token On Tour This Fall: The "Rituals" tour kicks off on September 9th in Philadelphia at Union Transfer. The band will be zig-zaging across North America until the beginning of October, ending their journey in Anaheim, CA, on October 5th. Sleep Token will be making several festival appearances during this time as well, including, at Blue Ridge Rock Fest in...

The Emo to EDM Pipeline is Real: Excision x Wooli x The Devil Wears Prada Give Us the “Reasons” Why.

6Apr

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Music

The Emo to EDM Pipeline is Real: Excision x Wooli x The Devil Wears Prada Give Us the “Reasons” Why.

I always love to see a good genre blend--so when I saw this new Excision x Wooli x The Devil Wears Prada track, "Reasons", in my inbox... I got really excited. For some reason, I didn't expect to see these artists all on one song--but together, they're nothing short of magic. Who knew? (Not me, apparently). Even with this year's Disco Punk announcement, sometimes genre lines remain strangely rigid in my head--like how they were when I was in high school. (Remember those cliquey days? Fun...) But, I'm happy to report that the (mental) genre lines have become a bit more fluid, and it's in part thanks to "Reasons". Do be sure to check it out. Listen to "Reasons" by Excision x Wooli x The Devil Wears Prada on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/5cqOmjN3auHvZlhbebzKQx?s...