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The music. The stories. The scene.
Independent sounds and the people behind them.
From the scene
Stories, conversations and moments from the photo pit.
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Photo gallery
Reggae On The River 2026
Interview
Chuck Prophet Official Interview | Waterfront Blues 2026 | Wake The Dead & His Cumbia Shoes
Photo gallery
Daisychain
Interview
True Loves Interview | Waterfront Blues Festival 2026 | Groove, Soul-Funk & Dopus No. 1
Story
Rise & Vibes 2026 at Tico Time: A Box of Chocolates by the River
Story
Windy City Smokeout 2026 Proves Once Again Why It's Chicago's Ultimate Country Summer Festival
Story
Cali Roots 2026: From Music Coast's Sponsor Debut to an All-Star Finale
Photo gallery
Rise & Vibes Festival 2026
Photo gallery
California Roots Music & Arts Festival 2026
Story
Jubba White’s A Better World Turns Global Perspective Into Roots Reggae Purpose
Interview
Story of the Year Interview | Vans Warped Tour Orlando 2025 (Backstage)
Interview
The Paradox at Riot Fest 2025 | Pop-Punk Whiplash, Viral Moments & the NSFW Era
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Official Music Coast Interview with Fortunate Youth: Exploring Reggae Roots & Creative Vibes
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Music Coast Interview with Kenny Mack aka Mellenium Pushing Musical Boundaries & Creative Innovation
More coverage is on the way. Explore the complete archive below.
Coming up on the festival tour
Warped Tour Orlando
Music without the distance.
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The scene, in motion.
Music Coast interviews artists on location at the festivals and live events we cover, sharing the stories and moments that connect audiences with the music.
Events Hosted by Music Coast
Join us beyond the coverage. We are planning our own live events in Mexico and the United States for 2027.
Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico 2027
Mazatlán Reggae Fest
A bilingual reggae gathering with artists from Mexico and the United States, coming to Mazatlán in 2027.
Dates, venue and lineup to be announced.
Portland, Oregon 2027
Music Coast in Portland
We will also be hosting events in Portland, Oregon, in 2027 for our community in the United States.
Portland dates, venues and event details will be announced separately.
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Download Music Coast to keep your library, playlists, favorite artists, festival coverage, and release updates close whether you are at a show or listening later. Artists get cleaner tools for profiles, content, releases, and earnings context.
Everything you save, synced
Keep saved songs, playlists, followed artists, downloads, and listening history synced across supported devices.
Artist tools without the clutter
Verify your profile, organize releases, and find guidance on royalties, ad revenue, and payout requirements.
Fan support tools, where enabled.
Coins are optional fan-support items where enabled. They are not royalties, and Music Coast does not promise a fixed cash amount to an artist for each coin. Eligible artist support is calculated from applicable net proceeds after store or payment-platform fees, taxes, refunds, chargebacks, fraud review, and rights review.
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About Music Coast
Independent music media, festival coverage, artist storytelling, and a mobile platform built for fans.
Built for every sound on stage.
Music Coast covers the full live music world — festivals, tours, artist stories, fan culture, and the moments people keep talking about long after the set ends.
When we are on site, we work as press and storytellers, producing galleries, interviews, recaps, clips, and social coverage artists can share and fans can revisit.
Our mobile experience keeps discovery going after the lights come up, with artist follows, saved tracks, playlists, and release updates in one place.
Live coverage
Festival, tour, stage, crowd, and behind-the-scenes moments documented while the energy is fresh.
Artist storytelling
Interviews, articles, and visuals that help artists turn real moments into lasting reach.
App discovery
A listener-first mobile experience for saved music, artist follows, playlists, and future releases.
All genres
Interviews
Festival recaps
Photo & video
Real-time social
Mobile discovery
Led by people from the scene.
Music Coast is led by a small team focused on artist-first storytelling, trusted live coverage, and stronger discovery across web, social, and mobile.
With more than 20 years of music-festival media experience, Shay leads Music Coast’s creative and editorial direction and works on the ground at covered festivals, capturing the artists, audiences, and defining moments through photography and live reporting across web, social, and mobile. Shay is a devoted family man who values time with his family.
- 20+ years in music-festival media
- On-site photography + live coverage
- Creative, editorial + brand direction
With a background in information technology and security, Dillon leads Music Coast’s operations, technical systems, partnerships, and web development while co-managing its engineering team with Shay. He built MusicCoast.com, oversees its ongoing development and maintenance, and coordinates live Instagram and Facebook coverage at sponsored festivals; away from work, he is a devoted family man who enjoys traveling and exploring new destinations.
- Operations, IT + security
- MusicCoast.com development + updates
- Partnerships + live social coverage
Photo & Writers Team
Our photographers and writers document the artists, festivals, and communities Music Coast serves across the Midwest, West Coast, and Pacific Northwest.
Cecilia is a talented Chicago-based photographer who covers events for Music Coast across the Midwest and contributes editorial writing and artist coverage. Outside her Music Coast work, she also takes on freelance graphic design projects.
- Midwest concert and festival photography
- Editorial writing and artist coverage
- Freelance graphic design
Jose is a Chicago-based concert and festival photographer who documents artists and live events for Music Coast across the Midwest. He also contributes editorial writing and artist coverage, bringing a musician’s perspective to live-event visual storytelling. Outside Music Coast, Jose is the singer and guitarist of Roses On Tombstones.
- Midwest concert and festival photography
- Editorial writing and artist coverage
- Live-event visual storytelling
Oregon-based long-term partners and co-creators Tracy Castor and Elizabeth Lamar photograph reggae events throughout the West Coast and Pacific Northwest for Digital Harmonies Photography and Music Coast.
- West Coast and Pacific Northwest coverage
- Reggae festivals, performances, and community moments
- Collaborative live-music photography
What We Do
We turn shows into coverage people return to, then connect those moments to discovery across web, social, and mobile.
Mission
Make every set travel farther
We help artists, festivals, and fans turn on-site energy into coverage, discovery, and momentum that lasts beyond the night.
What we cover
All genres. One live culture.
From rock, hip-hop, pop, reggae, electronic, country, and emerging scenes to major festival stages, we cover the artists, crowds, and moments that move music forward.
How we help
Stories built to keep moving
We shape performances into interviews, galleries, clips, articles, and discovery moments artists and events can keep sharing after the weekend is over.
Interviews
Artist interviews built for sharing
Fast, thoughtful conversations captured on site and published in a format artists, fans, and teams can revisit and repost with ease.
Festival coverage
Live recaps while the energy is fresh
We document festivals, tours, and key performances with context, crowd energy, and the moments people are still talking about on the ride home.
Photo galleries
Photo coverage that feels alive
Stage, crowd, backstage, and artist portraits are organized for fast browsing, easy sharing, and a clean visual record of the night.
Video + social
Real-time clips, reels, and updates
Short-form coverage goes out while the moment is still happening so artists, festivals, and fans have something immediate to engage with.
Artist exposure
Discovery for emerging and established artists
We spotlight rising talent and recognized names alike, helping new audiences find the music, the story, and the live presence behind each release.