Photo Gallery: Shots from Utopiafest 2014
Rain or shine, weather happens. Even if the forecast is less than desirable, one simply has to embrace it. Ringing especially true at outdoor events, doing so peacefully echoes the natural disposition of the earth much more than…
A Weekend of Glorious Escape: Utopiafest 2014 Photo Essay
Through cloudy skies, Utopiafest shone. This past weekend, despite the downpour and its muddy repercussions, this family-friendly festival had music lovers, yogis, and ultimate frisbeers alike flocking to Utopia, TX, unleashing their outdoorsy…
Utopian Living: Highlights from Utopiafest
Yesterday, Pop Press INTL. Assistant Editor Lukas Truckenbrod did a great job capturing the Utopiafest vibe and reported about some of the music from this year’s installment. 2014 marked the third time I’ve…
Vibing at Utopiafest
Despite some serious rain Friday evening, vibes were mellow at Utopiafest 2014. Yes, arriving at Utopiafest on Friday night was not the smoothest ride; buses and cars were stuck in mud, shuttle service into…
Interview: Hikes’ Woodsy Selves Ready for Utopiafest
Yesterday we brought you a Q&A with Austin band Borrisokane. Today, we’re proud to bring you another interview with an artist performing Utopiafest this weekend. Hikes will play tomorrow at 2:15 PM. Band…
Austin Band Borrisokane Talks About Upcoming Utopiafest Performance
Austin’s music scene is diverse to be sure. However, few bands exercise the kind of diversity within their body of work as Austin’s Borrisokane. They’ve been called dream pop, gloom pop, synth pop,…
Utopiafest Releases Schedule, Hosts Pre-Party Tonight
We’ve already told you about what a magical experience Utopiafest can be, as well as that the lineup this year is stellar. If you, like us, already have plans to attend, you’ll be…
Utopiafest Returns with Great Lineup, Provides Rare Festival Opporunity
I first attended Utopiafest three years ago for their third annual event. I had such a great experience that Pop Press International ponied up to be a sponsor the next year for a…
UTOPiAfest Coverage Day 1 with Dana Falconberry, Houndmouth, and Dr. Dog
As wet, wild, and wonderful as UTOPiAfest 2012 was this past weekend, one article simply cannot contain all of the adventurous escapades of the weekend. We will split our coverage into two days,…
UTOPiAfest 2012 Artist Dana Falconberry Talks About the Concepts of Home, Touring, and Her New Album
With UTOPiAfest days away and in the midst of recuperating from touring and planning her epic album release show, Dana Falconberry found time to correspond with Pop Press International about the themes of…
Interview: UTOPiAfest 2012 Artist Houndmouth
UTOPiAfest 2012 performing artist Houndmouth could be called a breakout success. They have one four-song EP under their belt, which has been incredibly well received by the listening public. You can tell from…
UTOPiAfest 2012 Artist SORNE Releases Video – “Omnipotent”
Cinematic and elaborate, Austin band SORNE’s new video for their song “Omnipotent” is epic and ambitious, containing wicked images of slow-slithering rattlesnakes and tribal rituals involving animal skulls as the story leads to…
UTOPiAfest 2012 Artist Ben Kweller Talks with Pop Press International
When UTOPiAfest announced Ben Kweller as one of their premier artists for this year’s festival, my first thought was that they couldn’t possibly have booked an artist that made more sense. Kweller is…
Real Ale Brewing Is Giving Away a VIP Trip to UTOPiAfest
UTOPiAfest sponsor Real Ale Brewing is providing an incredible opprotunity to win tickets to the festival! Their VIP giveaway is the best possible way to experience UTOPiAfest 2012, so make sure you enter…
Final Day to Win Tickets to UTOPiAfest with Dr. Dog and Ben Kweller
Pop Press International is an official sponsor for UTOPiAfest 2012, and we’re proud to be able to giveaway two sets of tickets for the almost sold out festival! The one-of-a-kind event features outstanding…
UTOPiAfest Hosts Official Pre Party
Pop Press International has previously reported about the unique experience of UTOPiAfest, which provides attendees to watch high quality bands in an intimate camping environment. With tickets capped at 1,800 and selling fast,…
UTOPiAfest Finalizes Lineup by Adding Bomba Estereo
Homegrown, true-to-its-roots UTOPiAfest has finalized their stellar lineup this year by adding Columbian electro-rap group Bomba Estereo. The group is added to a lineup that includes Dr. Dog, Ben Kweller, White Denim, Dana…
UTOPiAfest Pre-Party at the White Horse
As promised, UTOPiAfest in conjunction with Onion Creek Productions threw a great happy hour party at the White Horse Friday evening. Those of you who weren’t in attendance missed out on Fireman’s 4…
UTOPiAfest Adds Ben Kweller to Lineup, More Announcements at Happy Hour Today
Who more positive, upbeat, and representative of small town Texas could UTOPiAfest have snagged than Ben Kweller? The folk-pop star will be one of the primary headliners for 2012’s UTOPiAfest, but more bands…
UTOPiAfest to Host Happy Hour and Lineup Announcement at White Horse
At the end of this week, Friday evening, the good folks behind UTOPiAfest will be hosting a happy hour to coincide with the announcement of the next wave of acts to perform at…
Utopiafest Announces Initial Lineup
If all of the commotion and clamor surrounding ACL already has you worked up and knotted in stress, the folks over at Utopiafest have the perfect antidote: a small, carefully curated festival in…
