Upstream Music Fest Review: The Good And Bad
Mitch Pfeifer
May 24, 2017
Upstream Music Fest + Summit was recently hosted in Seattle for the first time ever. I heard a few mixed opinions going into the festival
Upstream Music Fest + Summit was recently hosted in Seattle for the first time ever. I heard a few mixed opinions going into the festival
After Magnetic Mag’s premier of Macntaj’s latest release, I’m officially convinced that he is the artist most likely to blow up out of Seattle. Dominating
Through trial and error, we believe Honu’s edibles are some of the best in the game. They have a great selection of tasty marijuana-infused treats
The King Of The South is coming to Seattle this month! On May 25th, T.I. is performing live at Showbox Sodo. EDIT: We have announced our free T.I.
Joey Kash and TeekPunch connect for a track that will hit you in the feels. The rapper/producer combo are blood cousins who came together for their
It’s been almost a year since Washington’s medical marijuana collectives merged with the recreational system. The Cannabis Patient Protection Act (CPPA,) was aimed at streamlining
Every now and again I hear the name Jesse James come up around the town. I saw that he had put out an album, House
Last week Nick Weaver dropped an electrifying single called Soundbyte. It was written and produced by himself for his upcoming EP, ‘Photographs of Other People’. Using
Since the late 20th century, underground raves have been the backbone of the Electronic Dance Music scene. Today these underground raves STILL pave the way
Bliss: Transcendence was an incredible show that exceeded every expectation. The biggest surprises though, those happened after the show was over. The Underground, a club
Samurai Del is a name that came on our radar in 2014. We first heard his work alongside Brasco Noir. Since then, I’ve seen productions credits and
People often associate Seattle’s hip-hop scene with a lack of “street music.” There is more a lack of spotlights in this area, but we’ve never
Upstream Music Fest is finally here! Seattle residents are gearing up to discover some new local music and discussions in various formats. Much like SXSW
Here in Seattle, tourism plays a huge role in the marijuana industry. With cannabis legalization hitting 20+ states, people are traveling and consuming more weed
Sunday Night Sound Sessions is officially gone and we, as a city, tip our hats to both DJ Hyphen and Jon Moore (Rest in peace).
What a beautiful sight to see. Seattle’s legendary Dyme Def squad reunites after some years for “Never Gonna Get It.” It is super dope to see the OGs
Each year Dope Magazine seems to get better and better at hosting Dope Cup. This year’s event was arcade themed and it was out of
On Sunday, April 23rd, DOPE magazine held their 6th annual DOPE Cup. The theme this year, Puff and Play, was a throwback. With old school games
Malitia Malimob releases the new music video to “The People’s King.” This joint goes dumb hard! Ever since I was put on to Sport N
To be honest I didn’t know Chase Henny was an artist until last week. I’ve seen his name all over social media and flyers around
All Star Opera recently got in the studio with one of our favorite Tacoma bands, Decent At Best. The two joined forces for a one-off supergroup-style single
Back in July, I stirred up a lot of conversation when I asked if Macntaj was top 5 in Seattle. Whether you agree with that statement or
Cool Grande just released his 420-ready visual to ‘I Been Smoking Weed All Day.’ From the barber shop to the recording studio, Cool is smoking Backwoods
When you put a bunch of weed in front of a stoner, it always brings out that “kid in the candy shop feel.” The popularity
Upstream Music Fest + Summit was recently hosted in Seattle for the first time ever. I heard a few mixed opinions going into the festival
After Magnetic Mag’s premier of Macntaj’s latest release, I’m officially convinced that he is the artist most likely to blow up out of Seattle. Dominating
Through trial and error, we believe Honu’s edibles are some of the best in the game. They have a great selection of tasty marijuana-infused treats
The King Of The South is coming to Seattle this month! On May 25th, T.I. is performing live at Showbox Sodo. EDIT: We have announced our free T.I.
Joey Kash and TeekPunch connect for a track that will hit you in the feels. The rapper/producer combo are blood cousins who came together for their
It’s been almost a year since Washington’s medical marijuana collectives merged with the recreational system. The Cannabis Patient Protection Act (CPPA,) was aimed at streamlining
Every now and again I hear the name Jesse James come up around the town. I saw that he had put out an album, House
Last week Nick Weaver dropped an electrifying single called Soundbyte. It was written and produced by himself for his upcoming EP, ‘Photographs of Other People’. Using
Since the late 20th century, underground raves have been the backbone of the Electronic Dance Music scene. Today these underground raves STILL pave the way
Bliss: Transcendence was an incredible show that exceeded every expectation. The biggest surprises though, those happened after the show was over. The Underground, a club
Samurai Del is a name that came on our radar in 2014. We first heard his work alongside Brasco Noir. Since then, I’ve seen productions credits and
People often associate Seattle’s hip-hop scene with a lack of “street music.” There is more a lack of spotlights in this area, but we’ve never
Upstream Music Fest is finally here! Seattle residents are gearing up to discover some new local music and discussions in various formats. Much like SXSW
Here in Seattle, tourism plays a huge role in the marijuana industry. With cannabis legalization hitting 20+ states, people are traveling and consuming more weed
Sunday Night Sound Sessions is officially gone and we, as a city, tip our hats to both DJ Hyphen and Jon Moore (Rest in peace).
What a beautiful sight to see. Seattle’s legendary Dyme Def squad reunites after some years for “Never Gonna Get It.” It is super dope to see the OGs
Each year Dope Magazine seems to get better and better at hosting Dope Cup. This year’s event was arcade themed and it was out of
On Sunday, April 23rd, DOPE magazine held their 6th annual DOPE Cup. The theme this year, Puff and Play, was a throwback. With old school games
Malitia Malimob releases the new music video to “The People’s King.” This joint goes dumb hard! Ever since I was put on to Sport N
To be honest I didn’t know Chase Henny was an artist until last week. I’ve seen his name all over social media and flyers around
All Star Opera recently got in the studio with one of our favorite Tacoma bands, Decent At Best. The two joined forces for a one-off supergroup-style single
Back in July, I stirred up a lot of conversation when I asked if Macntaj was top 5 in Seattle. Whether you agree with that statement or
Cool Grande just released his 420-ready visual to ‘I Been Smoking Weed All Day.’ From the barber shop to the recording studio, Cool is smoking Backwoods
When you put a bunch of weed in front of a stoner, it always brings out that “kid in the candy shop feel.” The popularity
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