Karina Rykman plays bass, sings, jumps around, and laughs a lot. In doing so, she has garnered rare attention and an avid listenership. Straddling the worlds of jam rock and indie pop drenched in psychedelia, Karina’s effervescent presence comes to life in musical form. Born and raised in New York City, Karina Rykman’s musical path […]
If you stepped into a whiskey time machine 10 years from now, what would you find? From new grains and American single malt to finished expressions, rapid maturation, sustainability, luxury releases, value-driven bottles, cocktails, technology, and shifting drinker behavior, this panel explores where the category is headed next. A forward-looking conversation with distillers, brand leaders, […]
From backstage riders and tour-bus pours to the iconic bottles that became part of rock, country, blues, and Americana mythology, whiskey and music have always shared a stage. This lively conversation brings together festival artists and whiskey personalities to explore the bottles behind the bands — the brands musicians love, the rituals they carry on […]
Smilo & the Ghost is an Americana-grit folk band born from the rustbelt and rooted in redemption. Fronted by singer-songwriter Tyler Smilo, the band blends raw lyricism with vintage tones, cinematic storytelling, and a touch of cosmic twang. Their sound drifts somewhere between dusty desert highways and dimly lit city bars — a fusion of […]
In the vast realm of modern folk and alternative rock, Amigo The Devil is an artist who channels a voice of unsettling beauty and raw truth. Splicing alarming honesty with personal realizations, his narratives carry weight, wisdom, and wit. With a brilliant mind, full soul, and a penchant for the obscure, Amigo the Devil’s songwriting […]
No scripts. No softballs. This fast-moving, audience-driven session puts master distillers, blenders, brand ambassadors, and whiskey experts in the hot seat to answer the questions drinkers really want to ask. From allocated bottles and barrel proof pricing to age statements, hazmat mania, blending secrets, finished whiskey, sourcing, hype, value bottles, and the future of the […]
Mt. Juliet is an indie singer-songwriter duo comprised of twins Sami and Reny Petrucci. And no, they are not identical. Based in Brooklyn, NY, Mt. Juliet’s sound blends introspective, nostalgic lyrics with brooding acoustic guitar. Their harmonies are bound to break your heart (just like the people who inspired them to write most of the […]
Joywave is at an exciting point in their career. Not only have the act survived the pressures of their major label debut and the dreaded sophomore slump, but they have also established themselves as the kind of band that you are as likely to hear at a hip record store as you are at the […]
Public Water Supply is a PWS is a force of nature rising out of hills of upstate New York, an Alt-Rock/Indie Americana collective that turns music into magik. Powered by university-trained musicians, PWS blends fearless songwriting, spellbinding vocals, and virtuosic musicianship into a sound that feels both timeless and electrifyingly new. PWS has enchanted festival […]
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2026 | BUY TICKETS Having recently completed another successful run with Pixies and Cat Power, Modest Mouse continues to prove themselves as one of the most consistent live acts today. Modest Mouse released their highly anticipated album The Golden Casket on June 25, 2021, via Epic Records. The Golden Casket heralds another […]