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We bring you exclusive artist interviews, stunning photo galleries from the biggest festivals, and in-depth articles about the music you love.
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Jan 8, 2026
Inside Nadya Tolokonnikova’s POLICE STATE: A Performance of Confinement, Resistance, and Radical Imagination at MCA Chicago
the Midwest premiere of Nadya Tolokonnikova’s newest performance installation—an uncompromising, visceral encounter with authoritarianism and the human will to create under pressure. Best known as a founding member of Pussy Riot, Tolokonnikova has spent more than a decade turning political resistance into art.
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Jan 6, 2026
Warped Tour Turns 30: A Full-Circle Summer for a Scene That Never Died
By Cecilia Feliciano (@shotswithceci) — additional context and editor’s note by Music Coast. Editor’s note (Music Coast): This year marks Cecilia’s first time covering Warped Tour for us—she’s on the ground with camera in hand. Music Coast has deep roots with Warped: I (Shay) have covered it since the early days, even as a kid alongside my parents at Bohemia Afterdark. I can’t make it this year, but I plan to be at every stop next year if possible. In the meantime, we’re thrilled to have Cecilia representing Music Coast to the fullest.
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Jan 6, 2026
COUCH release Big Talk: retro-soul pop with bigger stakes—and a live show scaled for rooms like Roadrunner & Brooklyn Steel
Boston’s seven-piece levels up with lush horns, mostly live instrumentation, and a candid, queer-affirming centerpiece in “Middle Man.” Plus: how they road-tested arrangements and rebuilt their show for bigger stages.
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Grassroots music coverage — interviews, editorials, and photo stories — with an artist-first streaming app landing in April.
Who we are
Built for the live music world.
Music Coast is a grassroots media platform and promotional brand that helps artists and festivals get seen — without the corporate feel.
We show up as press/media to capture the set, the crowd, and the story behind the stage — then turn it into coverage you can share.
Interviews
Festival recaps
Photo & video
Real-time social
Streaming app • Coming April
Artist-first streaming. Offline-ready.
Discover music, follow artists, and listen anywhere with offline playback — on your terms.
Landing in April on iOS & Android.
Leadership
Led by people from the scene — focused on artists, fans, and festivals.
Shay drives the creative direction you see across Music Coast — interviews, editorials, and on-the-ground coverage — and leads the vision for the app landing in April.
- Artist-first storytelling
- Festival presence + coverage strategy
- Product vision for iOS & Android
Dillon keeps the engine running — operations, systems, and partnerships — so coverage stays consistent and big ideas turn into real deliverables.
- Operations + internal systems
- Partnerships + sponsorship support
- Execution across media + platform
Mission
Reach • Inspire • Connect
More real exposure for artists. Better coverage for festivals. A clearer path for fans to find the music they’ll love.
What we cover
Reggae, indie, and live culture
From emerging talent to major headliners — we capture the moments that matter, on stage and behind the scenes.
How we help
Shareable stories
Clean photos, strong writeups, and clips made for modern sharing — so artists and events can amplify the moment fast.
What We Do
We help music travel farther — with coverage that’s easy to share and easy to understand.
Interviews
Real conversations
Short, focused interviews that still get to the good stuff — designed for quick sets in the wild.
Festival coverage
Recaps that feel present
Clear writeups of what happened and what it felt like — the vibe, the crowd, the moments.
Photo galleries
Clean visual storytelling
Stage, crowd, and behind-the-scenes shots — organized, fast to browse, and built to share.
Video + social
Posted in real time
Clips, reels, and live updates while the energy is happening — not days later.
Artist exposure
Support the scene
Spotlighting new talent, celebrating headliners, and helping festivals show the world what’s special about their community.
Streaming app
Global reach, built in.
We help artists reach new audiences worldwide through the Music Coast streaming apps—plus real festival coverage that puts names, faces, and stories in front of fans when the moment is happening.