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Dreamstate Patrol: A Deep Dive Duet On Resonate Suwannee 2024 [B.Getz w/ Dalia J. on L4LM]

April 15, 2024April 17, 2024 B.Getz afrobeta, Booty Boo, chromeo, cimafunk, dimond saints, Dumpstaphunk, future joy, Ghost Note, lespecial, Maddy O'Neal, mark farina, new mastersounds, papadosio, sauce pocket, sts9, sunsquabi, vlad the inhaler

For a certain brand of festival-goer, springtime at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park is pretty close to heaven on earth.

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Upful LIFE Favorite Records of 2023… and More! Curated by B.Getz [Reviews/Playlists]

December 22, 2023January 19, 2024 B.Getz adam deitch, adam deitch quartet, album of the year, bedouin, best albums 2023, best albums 2023 playlist, best records 2023, billy iuso, Borahm Lee, CleoSol, detox unit, dimond saints, DJ Williams, ECHT!, eddie roberts, eric hilton and Natalia Clavier, ethno, everything but the girl, favorite albums, favorite albums 2023, goopsteppa, Ivan Neville, kali uchis, karina rykman, kercha, king canyon, lespecial, lettuce, Mike Dillon and Punkadelick, movie club, nik greeley, Peter Levin, polyrhythmics, sari jordan, say she she, shafiq husayn, Soul Supreme, the iceman special, the rumble featuring chief joseph boudreaux jr., Towne and Stevens, viken arman, yoofee

This colossal compendium includes 23 original albums (LPs & EPs) reviewed, with another 23 terrific records recommended. Plus a hefty slab of singles/B-sides, dope DJ sets/mixtapes, and smattering of official live releases. Curated by B.Getz

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Sweet Dreams Are Hulaween: A 10th Anniversary Celebration At Suwannee [B.Getz & M.B. on L4LM]

November 7, 2023November 8, 2023 B.Getz col. claypool's fearless flying frog brigade, cosmic collective, frick frack blackjack, goose, House of Lost, hula, hulaween, hulaween 2023, jennifer hartswick, Jenth Power, Lab Group, Les Claypool, lespecial, lettuce, lost creations, mzg, SCI, Sneezy, spirit of suwannee music park, String Cheese Incident, suwannee, suwannee hulaween, Tand, The Nth Power, trey anastasio, Trey anastasio band, VEIL

Having just celebrated the 10th anniversary at the incomparable Spirit of Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL over the last weekend of October, Hulaween proved a remarkable achievement in a crowded, homogenized industry, and a consistent crown jewel of contemporary festival culture.

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The Gains Have Been Substantial: lespecial Releases 4th Studio LP, ‘Odd Times’ [B.Getz on L4LM]

September 29, 2023September 30, 2023 B.Getz danny sanchez, djent, havok, jonny g, lespecial, lespecial new album, lespecial odd times, luke bemand, metal, odd times, primus, rory dolan, thrash metal

A surly snapshot of the maniacal minds and musical evolution of three childhood friends and bandmates, making no bones about just where this squad feels most liberated and lethal.

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lespecial Warns Of Climate Chaos In Apocalyptic “Lungs of the Planet” Video [B.Getz on L4LM]

July 24, 2023 B.Getz jonny g, lespecial, lespecial new single, lespecial new video, lespecial odd times, luke bemand, lungs of the planet, new album, paul stamets, rory dolan

Progtronic power trio lespecial blasts back into focus with the ambitious, raging “Lungs of the Planet”, the first video/single from

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Resonate Suwannee 2023: These Are A Few Of Our Favorite Things [B.Getz on L4LM]

April 10, 2023April 15, 2023 B.Getz chuck morris, desert dwellers, dirtwire, EDM, funk, future joy, guavatron, hive mind, jamtronica, lespecial, lettuce, lotus, mark farina, ott., Resonate Suwannee, sosmp, spirit of suwannee music park, sts9, tamayo, the polish ambassador, vlad the inhaler

Hosted by STS9, Resonate Suwannee returned to the Spirit of Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL on March 30 through April 1. The event’s third iteration provided a phenomenal three-day experience, delivering high art and even higher vibes at one of the premiere festival venues in the U.S.

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Slaytanic Panic: A Report From lespecial’s Wet ‘N’ Wild NorCal Debut [B.Getz on L4LM]

March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 B.Getz ancient homies, crazy horse saloon, jonny g, lespecial, lespecial cali tour, lespecial west coast tour, luke bemand, nevada city, rory dolan

The trio would summarily unleash nearly two straight hours of bombastically beautiful mayhem on the frontal lobes of the good folks who stuck around for the set, amply rewarding them for their patience early and often.

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Black Throated Wind: Boots On The Ground At Sonic Bloom 2022 [B.Getz on L4LM]

June 25, 2022July 9, 2022 B.Getz A Hundred Drums, Cualli, Ghost Note, Jamie Janover, Lab Group, lespecial, lettuce, michal menert, music festival, mzg, Sonic Bloom, Sonic Bloom 2022, TieDye Ky, Tipper, transformational music festival, VEIL, yheti

One of the longest running independent music festivals of its kind, Sonic Bloom 2022 hosted numerous potent performances from a smattering of musicians, producers, DJs, VJs, painters, poets, dancers, and educators throughout an ever-chaotic but ultimately rewarding weekend.

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Hulaween 2021: An Emotional Reunion At The Spirit Of The Suwannee [B.Getz on L4LM]

November 11, 2021November 11, 2021 B.Getz bonobo, break science, chris lake, claude von stroke, Dumpstaphunk, eric krasno, frick frack blackjack, greenhouse lounge, hulaween, jungle, kamani, khruangbin, lespecial, lettuce, mark farina, my morning jacket, mzg, neal francis, Nigel hall, Nikki Glaspie, skrillex, spirit lake, spirit of suwannee, String Cheese Incident, suwannee hulaween, The Nth Power, turkuaz

Throwing a festival in this day and age is even more of an ambitious, frustrating, and confounding undertaking than it ever was before the age of pandemic. The fact that Suwannee Hulaween 2021 even happened at all was a miracle in itself, yet somehow the fest managed to manifest something as magical as ever.

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Get The Latest On lespecial With Bassist Luke Bemand on the Southeastern Leg of Their RepeaTOUR

October 26, 2021October 27, 2021 B.Getz charlotte, heist brewery, lespecial, lespecial ancient homies, lespecial live, luke bemand, NC, suwannee hulaween

lespecial have had a helluva year, in spite of a pandemic that ground touring to a halt for a seemingly endless time. These boys are adept at making lemonade, and recent performances have shown audiences just how badly they missed raging the stage.

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