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@ogafroman turned a 2022 raid on his home into songs, videos, and satire. The deputies sued. After a 3-day trial, the jury ruled for Afroman. New Music Coast piece on the case, the verdict, and why it mattered for free speech: musiccoast.com/articles/afrom… #Afroman #FreedomOfSpeech #LemonPoundCake

Bricknasty made their Chicago debut at Schubas Tavern (March 3) and it was raw, anarchic, and unreal - Fatboy masked up, sax in the mix, drummer stealing the show. Full Music Coast recap: musiccoast.com/articles/brick… Photos: @shotswithceci #Bricknasty #SchubasTavern #Chicago

#OnThisDay in 1975 - Alice Cooper released his first solo studio album "Welcome To My Nightmare" See how much YOU can remember.

The Sh-Booms return with “This Is a Test...” (first new EP since 2019) and it’s a stand-off against the scroll: long-form grooves, funk muscle, New Wave/post-punk tension. New Music Coast feature + Alfred “Al” Ruiz interview: musiccoast.com/articles/the-s… #TheShBooms #ThisIsATest #OrlandoMusic

Max Marginal’s “Never Enough” captures the quiet spiral of desire → comparison → jealousy with restraint, repetition, and atmosphere. New Music Coast feature + email interview is live: musiccoast.com/articles/max-m… #MaxMarginal #NeverEnough #AlternativeMusic

Mr. Vegas at Reggae On The River 2025 🔥🌊 Newer drop: “Pull up Again” (w/ Jay Psar) is out now — and he’s also booked for Reggae Land UK 2026. More photos + full coverage on MusicCoast.com — we always have more than we can fit here. (And our events-attending list is on MusicCoast.com too.) 📸 digitalharmoniesphotography #ROTR #MrVegas #MusicCoast

Los Rakas w/ Epicenter Sound at @ReggaeOTR 2025 🔥🌊 Run the new Los Rakas joints (“En La Esquina” + “Manos Arriba”) and keep Epicenter Sound on your radar for more sessions/mixes. More photos + full coverage on MusicCoast.com — we always have more than we can fit here. (And our events-attending list is on MusicCoast.com too.) 📸 digitalharmoniesphotography #ROTR #LosRakas #EpicenterSound

TRXVIS backstage at @VansWarpedTour Orlando 2025 👽 Fan → artist on Warped, big rooms vs sweaty clubs, and the inflatable alien bit (yes, really). New music: “Killer On The Loose” out now + “Nicole” teased next. 🎤 @shotswithceci More coverage on MusicCoast.com (we’ve got more than we can fit here) + our events-attending list is on the site too. #TRXVIS #WarpedTour2025 #MusicCoast

Interview: Mike Odd (manager of Mac Sabbath) at @RiotFest 2025. Drive‑thru metal chaos, the “Paranoid” singalong moment, and the most important 3 words for Chicago: “No ketchup.” Next up: Florida dates in April 2026 + Monsters of Rock Cruise (Apr 12–17). More coverage on MusicCoast.com — we always have more than we can fit here (and our events-attending list is on the site too). #MacSabbath #RiotFest2025 #MusicCoast

@StoryoftheYear backstage at @VansWarpedTour Orlando 2025. Full-circle Warped talk + “Until the Day I Die” two decades later + Page Avenue deep cuts. (Heads up: a couple backstage mic issues, but still understandable.) Also: new album A.R.S.O.N. drops Feb 13, 2026 — “Gasoline” + “Disconnected” out now. 🎤 Cecilia IG: @shotswithceci More coverage on MusicCoast.com — we always have more than we can fit here. (Our site also lists every event we’re attending this year.) #StoryOfTheYear #WarpedTour2025 #MusicCoast

Kava Jah at @ReggaeOTR 2025 🌿🔥 New music: “TAKE CONTROL” is out now. More photos + full coverage on MusicCoast.com — we always have more than we can fit here. 📸 Digital Harmonies Photography #ReggaeOnTheRiver2025 #KavaJah #MusicCoast

Soundscape Northwest (SSNW) — Apr 27–May 2, 2026 (Portland) — INAUGURAL multi-venue fest + conference. UMO + Toro y Moi lead the first wave. Hosts in Residence Gilles Peterson + Novena Carmel broadcasting live. 10% of profits support public radio. Our first year attending — more coverage than we can fit here will be on MusicCoast.com + our “events we’re attending” list is there too. soundscapenorthwest.com #SoundscapeNW #SSNW

GWAR backstage at Warped Tour Orlando 2025 💀 Corrupting the youth, why heavy music needs humor, and how dumb ideas become genius (plus Florida-heat costume pain). Full interview on our YouTube. More photos + coverage on MusicCoast.com — we always have more than we can fit here. (Also: our site lists all events we’re attending this year.) #GWAR #WarpedTour2025 #MusicCoast

Rise n Vibes returns to Tico Time (May 29–31, 2026) 🏞️🌴 Use code “MusicCoast” for 8% off 3-day passes. Look for us there — FREE Music Coast stickers (while supplies last). Past Rise n Vibes photos/videos + articles are on MusicCoast.com (we’ve got more than we can fit here). #RiseAndVibes #TicoTime

Walk good, Cat Coore 🕊️ Photos from @ReggaeOTR 2025 — a tribute to the co-founder / guitarist / cellist who helped shape Third World’s reggae‑fusion legacy. More photos + full coverage on MusicCoast.com — we always have more than we can fit here. 📸 Digital Harmonies Photography #ThirdWorld #CatCoore #ReggaeOnTheRiver2025

Turbulence at @ReggaeOTR 2025 🌿🔥 📸 Digital Harmonies Photography #ReggaeOnTheRiver2025 #Turbulence #RootsReggae #MusicCoast

Afro B at Reggae On The River 2025 🔥🌊 Captured for Music Coast. 📸 Digital Harmonies Photography #ReggaeOnTheRiver2025 #AfroB #LiveMusic #MusicCoast

@JulianMarley at Reggae On The River 2025 🌿🔥 Captured for Music Coast. 📸 Digital Harmonies Photography #ReggaeOnTheRiver2025 #JulianMarley #RootsReggae #MusicCoast

@HempressSativa at Reggae On The River 2025 🔥🌿 Captured for Music Coast. 📸 Digital Harmonies Photography #ReggaeOnTheRiver2025 #HempressSativa #RootsReggae #MusicCoast

The Effigies at Riot Fest 2025 ⚡️ Chicago first wave → right now. They break down “owe more to Black Sabbath than Black Flag,” building a Forever Grounded-heavy set, and why they’re “heavy-metal disco.” 🎥 Music Coast Watch via youtu.be/_oXfB6uRaMo #RiotFest2025 #TheEffigies #ChicagoPunk