It almost feels like the joke that regurgitates upon itself repeatedly to the same lack of audience-appreciation because we’re just not smart enough to glean the punchline. Yeah, we semi-serious music types totally suck. What could have come and gone down in history as one of the internet’s and pop culture’s most fascinating, albeit unfortunate, memes had someone had the […]

The last time that I saw him live was in 2009, but no matter how many times I hear the man sing, he never fails to emotionally manhandle me. He’s William Elliott Whitmore: an Iowan son and a man born of the roots and rich soil of his Iowa. With a voice of pure and unadulterated blues and folk, wrapped […]

…going to cause a stir in hipster-central on Friday, July 15th at the LA tastemaker of venues, Silverlake’s The Satellite. A brand new project (I guess it’s okay to call them supergroup) under the moniker Vicky Cryer will be taking the stage. Ooh la la, I say. Now expect the musically inclined, as well as the downright curious, to be […]

Oh, Vans Warped Tour, thanks for your hospitality. If you’re reading even half an ounce of sarcasm in that sentence, then you’re reading correctly. Located at Pomona Fairgounds, this Warped Tour experience (my first and I guarantee my last) was hot, dirty, sonically uncomfortable, and did nothing but reinforce why a Warped Tour is not my musical scene. Aesthetically it’s […]

Yesterday’s Warped Tour was a hot experience. It’s been a few years since I’ve graced that scene and it was fascinating to see the expansion of genre styles and non-profit booths. While Pomona isn’t the cleanest of venues, or the easiest to navigate, they made it work and the day seemed to be more about atmosphere than about a show. […]

We're just over the hump at today's Warped Tour. Bad Rabbits currently keeping things funky at the Skullcandy stage. Skullcandy seems to have the best stage thing year. Full recap coming tonight. Keep checking out twitter for more @highvoltagemag Sent via the road from T-Mobile

Getting ready ladies & gentlemen, today High Voltage embarks on the Vans Warped Tour journey. A full day of vibes, music, sunshine and more. We’re most looking forward to our High Voltage favorites Foxy Shazam, but we hear great things about dubstep artists Big Chocolate as well. If you’re headed to Pomona this AM – find us on the grounds!