https://atwoodmagazine.com/author/nick-polak/ For the Love of Music Fri, 16 Aug 2024 19:48:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://atwoodmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-Atwood-Magazine-Circle-Logo-2020-32x32.png https://atwoodmagazine.com/author/nick-polak/ 32 32 68941247 https://atwoodmagazine.com/htld23-hinterland-music-festival-2023-festival-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/htld23-hinterland-music-festival-2023-festival-review/#respond Fri, 08 Sep 2023 13:00:07 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=185552 This year’s rendition of Hinterland Music Festival in St. Charles, Iowa featured a diverse lineup including Bon Iver, Zach Bryan, Maggie Rogers, Noah Kahan, Joy Oladokun, and Wallows!]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/htld23-hinterland-music-festival-2023-festival-review/feed/ 0 185552 https://atwoodmagazine.com/elderbrook-music-interview-2023/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/elderbrook-music-interview-2023/#respond Fri, 01 Sep 2023 15:25:45 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=185231 Sitting down with Atwood Magazine from his countryside home in England, singer, producer, and now DJ Elderbrook tells us about the life he’s lived and the exciting new adventure he’s on.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/elderbrook-music-interview-2023/feed/ 0 185231 https://atwoodmagazine.com/qxpc-quinn-xcii-interview-music-feature-2023-the-peoples-champ/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/qxpc-quinn-xcii-interview-music-feature-2023-the-peoples-champ/#respond Fri, 25 Aug 2023 20:11:45 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=184823 The people’s champ, singer/songwriter Quinn XCII tells us about dealing with anxiety and notoriety, his musical and cultural influences, future plans, and the experiences of the past that have influenced him as an artist. ]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/qxpc-quinn-xcii-interview-music-feature-2023-the-peoples-champ/feed/ 0 184823 https://atwoodmagazine.com/ggnm-gigantic-nghtmre-ep-interview-music-feature/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/ggnm-gigantic-nghtmre-ep-interview-music-feature/#respond Tue, 22 Aug 2023 16:25:40 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=184584 Superstars in their respective careers, DJ NGHTMRE and EDM duo Big Gigantic have combined forces to release their self-titled debut EP as the supergroup Gigantic NGHTMRE.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/ggnm-gigantic-nghtmre-ep-interview-music-feature/feed/ 0 184584 https://atwoodmagazine.com/p4k23-pitchfork-music-festival-2023-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/p4k23-pitchfork-music-festival-2023-review/#respond Mon, 14 Aug 2023 13:40:35 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=184213 Home to the out-there and the unique, Pitchfork Music Festival 2023 brought free-expression and community to Union Park for all the indie music lovers in the Windy City.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/p4k23-pitchfork-music-festival-2023-review/feed/ 0 184213 https://atwoodmagazine.com/arc23-arc-music-festival-2023-preview/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/arc23-arc-music-festival-2023-preview/#respond Fri, 11 Aug 2023 00:21:40 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=184103 Taking place September 1st through 3rd in Chicago’s Union Park, ARC Music Festival 2023 features some of the biggest names in techno and house, including John Summit, Fisher, Vintage Culture, Peggy Gou, and Black Coffee.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/arc23-arc-music-festival-2023-preview/feed/ 0 184103 https://atwoodmagazine.com/cpls-chance-pena-music-interview-2023-lovers-to-strangers/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/cpls-chance-pena-music-interview-2023-lovers-to-strangers/#respond Tue, 08 Aug 2023 15:00:42 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=183920 23-year-old Chance Peña has refined his sound and wants to connect as much as he can with his young fans. The Texan singer/songwriter and producer tells Atwood Magazine about his recent Bonnaroo performance and the inspiration for his new EP, 'Lovers to Strangers'!]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/cpls-chance-pena-music-interview-2023-lovers-to-strangers/feed/ 0 183920 https://atwoodmagazine.com/nff23-newport-folk-festival-2023-preview/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/nff23-newport-folk-festival-2023-preview/#respond Thu, 27 Jul 2023 17:18:43 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=182794 Newport Folk Festival has taken place annually, since 1985, at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, Rhode Island. 2023’s rendition, taking place from July 28th-30th, features the biggest names in folk, including Noah Kahan, Lana Del Rey, My Morning Jacket, Caamp, Billy Strings, and more!]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/nff23-newport-folk-festival-2023-preview/feed/ 0 182794 https://atwoodmagazine.com/yklr-yoke-lore-interview-music-feature-toward-a-never-ending-new-beginning/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/yklr-yoke-lore-interview-music-feature-toward-a-never-ending-new-beginning/#respond Thu, 27 Jul 2023 13:38:56 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=182760 Yoke Lore tells Atwood Magazine that it’s okay to be changing, and to embrace flux. He describes his imaginative upbringing, interpretations of Taoism, and the lessons of life that make up the foundation to his brand-new album, 'Toward a Never Ending New Beginning.']]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/yklr-yoke-lore-interview-music-feature-toward-a-never-ending-new-beginning/feed/ 0 182760 https://atwoodmagazine.com/sftk-sofi-tukker-interview-music-feature-2023/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/sftk-sofi-tukker-interview-music-feature-2023/#respond Mon, 24 Jul 2023 18:50:19 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=182559 Speaking with us before their main stage set at Electric Forest, Grammy-nominated EDM duo Sofi Tukker discuss their Las Vegas residency, their famously colorful festival outfits, and they offer some helpful advice about following dreams.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/sftk-sofi-tukker-interview-music-feature-2023/feed/ 0 182559 https://atwoodmagazine.com/dsln-disco-lines-interview-music-2023/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/dsln-disco-lines-interview-music-2023/#respond Fri, 21 Jul 2023 17:55:12 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=182488 Atwood Magazine spoke with DJ and Good Good Records founder Disco Lines before his midnight set at Electric Forest 2023, closing out the Carousel Stage with a kaleidoscopic and entrancing performance!]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/dsln-disco-lines-interview-music-2023/feed/ 0 182488 https://atwoodmagazine.com/vgbd-the-vegabonds-music-interview-2023/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/vgbd-the-vegabonds-music-interview-2023/#respond Tue, 18 Jul 2023 13:42:47 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=182284 The Vegabonds sat down with Atwood Magazine at Hangout Festival to tell us about how they’ve expanded their music over the years while keeping their roots in southern rock. We talk about Tom Petty, Lynyrd Skynyrd, the rock n’ roll life, and look back at the band's beginnings.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/vgbd-the-vegabonds-music-interview-2023/feed/ 0 182284 https://atwoodmagazine.com/ef23-electric-forest-music-festival-2023-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/ef23-electric-forest-music-festival-2023-review/#respond Mon, 17 Jul 2023 16:13:49 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=182234 Featuring the biggest names in the world of EDM, Electric Forest has become a life-changing experience for those who make the annual pilgrimage to the massive park in Rothbury, Michigan. This year’s rendition, held from June 22-25, featured Odesza, Illenium, Sofi Tukker, Zed’s Dead, and many of the world’s biggest rising DJs!]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/ef23-electric-forest-music-festival-2023-review/feed/ 0 182234 https://atwoodmagazine.com/fptn-flipturn-music-interview-2023/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/fptn-flipturn-music-interview-2023/#respond Wed, 12 Jul 2023 14:02:40 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=181999 The young rock stars in flipturn sat down with Atwood Magazine at Hangout Music Festival 2023, to tell us about their love of Paramore and Phoenix, their “Tour Uncles” in Wilderado, and growing confidence on stage. ]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/fptn-flipturn-music-interview-2023/feed/ 0 181999 https://atwoodmagazine.com/kg23-kevin-gates-music-interview-2023/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/kg23-kevin-gates-music-interview-2023/#respond Mon, 10 Jul 2023 18:35:27 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=181907 Atwood Magazine enjoyed a quick chat with multi-platinum rapper Kevin Gates before his late-night performance at Hangout Music Festival 2023.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/kg23-kevin-gates-music-interview-2023/feed/ 0 181907