FAULT Magazine Covers International Music Summit and STORM Festival in Shanghai
A few weeks ago, we had the pleasure of attending the inaugural International Music Summit (IMS) in Shanghai, China. Founded by Pete Tong in 2008, the global music conference started in Ibiza and has since expanded to include satellite conferences in Los Angeles and most recently Shanghai. With a population swelling to over 1.3 billion, it makes sense Shanghai was selected as the next home for…
FAULT Online interviews musicians Solomon Grey
British duo Solomon Grey have one foot in the 80s and the other one in the same shoes that fits all ultra catchy electro-influenced bands. Tom Kingston and Joe Wilson are a bold hybrid of a band. With an HBO series in their pocket, they blurred the lines between writing for film and as a pop act, proving that they're clearly suited for both worlds. FAULT caught up with the duo and it…
FAULT Focus: Jordan Kurland, one of the San Francisco music scene’s men “behind the curtain”
Good bands and huge crowds are two things no avid concertgoer wants to live without. These two factors combined create an experience that cannot be duplicated in any other setting. Of course great bands and awesome festivals do not just happen magically. While the free spirit and community may not show it; putting on a large scale festival takes a corporate sized team to handle people, parking,…
FAULT interviews Guns N’ Roses guitarist and virtuoso musician Bumblefoot
Lads and gents, please make a bit of space in your minds for the great, the talented Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal. If you're a vet, you'll probably be aware that 'bumblefoot' is some form of weird, little known animal infection. If you're not, then you should know that Bumblefoot has been playing lead guitar for Guns n' Roses since 2006; although when he's not, he has a bit of time to kindly answer a…
John Legend is our Music cover for FAULT Issue 13
John Legend was shot by Miguel Starcevich and styled by Avo Yermagyan for FAULT Issue 13
Excited to announce the first preview shots from John's shoot in the upcoming issue of FAULT today. The 6-time Grammy award winner - who releases 5th studio album Love in the Future this Spring - was photographed by Miguel Starcevich and styled by Avo Yermagyan exclusively FAULT Winter 2012-13. Keep an eye…
Venno Experiments with Texture and Rhythm on ‘How I Walk’
Venno
Photo courtesy of Venno
How does an artist build a sound from the ground up? For Venno, the foundation is in the cultural crossroads where he’s standing. The posh coastal pulse of Miami and the evergreen rhythmic vernacular of the Dominican Republic. In his hands, stuff like electronica, pop, reggaeton, and a myriad of other sounds come together like exciting spices on a dish…
Premiere: Joyce Muniz and ANDRE VII Channel Pride, Heritage and Hi-NRG on New Single ‘Freeze’
Joyce Muniz
Photo courtesy of Joyce Muniz and ANDRE VII
Joyce Muniz has long operated at the intersection of club culture, global exchange and lived experience – and her latest release, 'Freeze', sharpens that focus with intent. Out now via Kompakt Exklusiv, the single marks the first chapter of a two-part EP of the same name built on transcontinental collaboration, connecting Vienna’s…
Fred Again.. Drops Live Show From Dermot Kennedy’s Concert: Why Live Moments Are the New Album Cycle
Photo: Raphael Pour-Hashemi
How Electronic Music's Biggest Names Are Building Careers Through Authentic Live Content—And What Independent Artists Can Learn
Fred again.. just uploaded a full live performance from Dermot Kennedy's recent show, and it's already generating millions of views. The 90-minute set captures everything that makes Fred's live performances so compelling—the spontaneous…