Kaleigh Baker & The Groove Orient Announce July Tour Dates

More summer dates coming soon

7/10 - Hard Rock - Myrtle Beach, SC
7/11 - Island Bar - Pawleys Island, SC
7/12 - The Garage - Winston Salem, NC
7/13 - Preservation Pub - Knoxville, TN
7/15 - North Carolina - TBA
7/16 - One Stop - Asheville, NC
7/17 - Pigsah Brewery - Black Mountain, NC
7/18 - The Brothership Abduction Festival (Private)
7/21 - Nowhere Bar - Athens, GA
7/22 - TBA - Atlanta, GA
7/23 - Rhythm & Brews - Chattanooga, TN
7/26 - 7/27 - TBA - Nashville, TN
7/28 - 7/31 - TBA - Alabama
More dates TBA

Two Orlando favorites, Kaleigh Baker and The Groove Orient, recently announced over 10 tour dates in July with stops in South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia. Dates in Alabama and other states are still to be announced.

Celebrate Earth Day with a SweetWater at 420 Fest

Next weekend, April 18-20, Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, Ga., will host SweetWater Brewing Company's 420 Fest, a festival that plans to have a positive impact on the way people affect the earth.

This event has a lot to offer (and won't hurt your budget), with prices ranging from $10 for a single day ticket to $135 for a 3-day VIP pass. The 10 year anniversary lineup is the best yet, with appearances by Sublime with Rome, Galactic, EOTO, Conspirator, Two Fresh, Paul Basic, Supervision, and many others.

Additional activities include a 5K race, comedy tent, kidzone, and a charity cornhole challenge. The artist village will feature merchandise crafted by 50 different vendors, with an emphasis on sustainable, eco-friendly designs.

STS9: Thoughts on Murphy’s Departure and NYE ‘14

Written and photographed by Eileen Mellon

Still living off the high that followed Sound Tribe Sector Nine’s New Year’s Eve show, I was speechless when I found out that the bassist, frontman, and heart of STS9, David Murphy, was parting ways with the band after more than 15 years. I was crushed and filled with a strange nostalgia that New Year’s Eve had probably been the last time I would ever see Murphy jam with STS9.

The specific reason Murphy is leaving Sound Tribe is unclear. He released this statement regarding his departure via Facebook:

"It is with a very sad and heavy heart that I announce I am parting ways with STS9. While we have had an amazing experience together, our paths are taking us in different directions creatively and personally. My deepest apologies go out to all of our fans who have supported us through thick and thin. I will never be able to fully express my gratitude for everything y’all have given me. I wish STS9 the best and hope to see y’all down the road…I LOVE Y’all"