BOTW vol 57 – Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors
Several people I know have been referring to this unbearable heatwave as “Indian Summer.” It is not Indian Summer, of course, because we’re still technically in summer. Summer ends September 22nd. An...
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BOTW vol 56 – Listener
When I was about 11 years old I began to discover new things, like punk rock, Salvador Dali, and sushi. But my dad warned me, “Different isn’t always better; just because something is different doesn’t...
View ArticleBOTW vol 55 – Funeral For a Friend
There’s a fairly standard truism that the Welsh are inordinately gifted at music. Like most ethnic stereotypes, this one proves to be a complete fabrication as often as it is a truth. Except for in the...
View ArticleBeacon Moment: Brantley Gilbert
We live in a time where people use plastic in place of real money to pay for their purchases. Many people we consider perfect beauties have gotten that way through the help of plastic surgery. Although...
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Tyler Glenn’s Mix Tape
What songs get Tyler pumped up for a show? What songs help him unwind on his days off? Tyler curated a mix of his go-to tracks for every occasion. Listen below or if you prefer Spotify just click HERE....
View ArticleBOTW vol 54 – Vocal Few
They say having a child will change your life. While this is an understatement in and of itself what they don’t tell you is that finding out you’re having a child will send your head spinning faster...
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Aaron Bruno’s Mix
Aaron Bruno of AWOLNATION is a busy man. Have you ever wondered what songs get him psyched and keep him moving forward? Aaron made us a playlist of the songs he depends on to fuel his creative fire....
View ArticleBeacon Moment: Aaron Bruno
Perseverance. It’s a quality many people and entities are lacking in our on-and-gone culture. But it’s the one characteristic found in every great hero in every great story, from Rocky to Atticus...
View ArticleBOTW vol 53 – Minus the Bear
Minus the Bear is like water to me. Their sound is fluid, soothing, and always refreshing. Much like trying to describe water, two-thirds of my explanation of Minus the Bear’s sound involves how their...
View ArticleBeacon Moment: Tyler Glenn
Tyler Glenn and Neon Trees have teamed up with Beacon Audio to create their very own limited edition Blazar Speaker. Available only through our Kickstarter campaign, this truly limited edition speaker...
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BOTW vol 52 – Ivan & Alyosha
“What terrible tragedies realism inflicts on people.” So says a character in Dostoevsky’s Brothers Karamazov (who is neither Ivan nor Alyosha) stating what is so obviously a truth. Realism does inflict...
View ArticleBeacon Moment: Skillet
We’ve all heard stories of strict, well-meaning but ultimately over-protective parents. In their attempt to guide in one direction they often end up driving their children to the opposite. Like others...
View ArticleThe Blazar Project, Now on Kickstarter
We’ve been teasing you for weeks, but the wait is finally over: The Blazar Project has launched on Kickstarter! The campaign has only been live for an hour and a half and already our friends and fans...
View ArticleBand of the Week vol 51 – Little Comets
I’m a night owl. Most of the people I associate with – musicians, writers, designers – we share this trait. I won’t speak for the rest of them, but one of the side effects of this characteristic is my...
View ArticleBeacon Moment: Dirty Heads
Falling in love at first glance, hearing The Clash for the first time, skydiving. These moments are transcendent and ineffable. Regardless of how foolish you feel when trying to convey the power and...
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BOTW vol 50 – Dream on Dreamer
Summer is a strange season of mad dreams and half fulfiled promises. The nights and the days are odd, either too hot or too cold; either too humid or too dry, there’s no in between in summer. You...
View ArticleLzzy Hale’s Jekyll/Hyde Mix
Have you ever wondered what the lovely Lzzy Hale listens to when she’s not cranking out Halestorm tunes? Lzzy was awesome enough to create the Jekyll/Hyde Mix just for you! Listen and share the...
View ArticleBeacon Moment: Young Guns
Throughout their career Metallica has written some of the heaviest, most powerful songs in metal. Then there’s Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, whose sound is smooth, filled with soul. But these two...
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BOTW vol 49 – The Architects
When practicing architecture the craftsman has to take in to account the location and surroundings of the structure he’s designing. It’s not just about the building he erects; it’s about how the...
View ArticleBOTW vol 48 – The Color Morale
In a small Iowan town there’s a bank designed by a world-famous architect. From the outside, the building doesn’t look like anything particularly special. Flat-fronted and brick. Maybe it’s the...
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