A few months ago, I wrote about my new-found obsession with The Internet Band. Since that post, their third album, Ego Death was released on June 30th and it’s amazing. It peaked at only #21 on iTunes but regardless of the statistics, they’ve been doing their thing! They were featured in TIME Magazine and they’re currently touring the US, Canada and even ‘crossing the pond’ come November 2015.
This past weekend, they were one of many featured artists who graced the stages of ONE Musicfest, hosted right here in Atlanta. This concert series happens every year and features several Hip Hop and R&B icons including: Janelle Monae, The Roots and the incomparable Lauryn Hill.
I’ve been hearing about this event for months and had true intentions on attending (particularly to see The Internet) but the Frugal Fran inside of me told me to save my coins for my much anticipated trip to Puerto Rico this December. So with my bottom lip poked out, I reluctantly listened to my gut and decided to sit this one out.
So Saturday came, and there I was…on my sofa and sipping coffee. I scrolled through my news-feed as it flooded with selfies, videos and snapshots from the hottest music festival of the summer that I was regretfully not attending (ugh!). Needless to say, I was in my feelings, so I took to food-therapy and hopped in the car to get some delicious take-out to lift my spirits.
While on my brief excursion, I let the windows down and cut on the radio. As I was flipping through the channels, my ears perked up as I heard The Internet’s latest release “Under Control” come through my speakers. Naturally, I bobbed my head and sang along to the catchy, cocky hit until the song faded out. Then the radio DJ made an announcement that made my whole, entire weekend! Continue reading
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