Today I talk about, read interview excerpts with and play music from vhvl, Twerps and Milo
Read Zach Schepis’ recent Tune Up interview with vhvl
Seat of the Soul art
vhvl and Ras G
live:
now that would be dope
myrhh art
vhvl
Underlay EP art
Twerps
live:
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A Toothpaste Suburb art
Milo
live:
10/6/14 – Phoenix, AZ @ Rhythm Room
10/7/14 – Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
10/9/14 – Austin, TX @ Empire (Outdoor Patio)
10/10/14 – Dallas, TX @ Club Dada
10/11/14 – Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s Downstairs
10/12/14 – Baton Rouge, LA @ Spanish Moon
10/13/14 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (Purgatory Room)
10/15/14 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
10/16/14 – Washington, D.C. @ U Street Music Hall
10/17/14 – Philadelphia, PA @ Ortlieb’s Lounge
10/18/14 – New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge
10/19/14 – Boston, MA @ Church of Boston
10/20/14 – South Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground Showcase Lounge
10/22/14 – Pontiac, MI @ The Pike Room
10/23/14 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Cactus Club
10/24/14 – Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern
10/25/14 – Cincinnati, OH @ Thompson House (Parlor)
10/26/14 – Chicago, IL @ Schubas Tavern
10/28/14 – Indianapolis, IN @ The Hi-Fi
10/29/14 – St. Louis, MO @ The Demo
10/30/14 – Kansas City, MO @ The Record Bar
10/31/14 – Denver, Co @ Lost Lake Lounge
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