Almost Familiar Podcast

Get familiar with @3420music , a talented three-piece ensemble that has spent the last six years developing a sound and a continuously-evolving and expanding live show that manages to stand out for all of the right reasons in the hyper-competitive Denver music scene. We catch up with Josh, Martin & Stryker just a week before tomorrow’s show at The Ogden Theater in Denver opening up for the OG @michalmenert alongside @poldoore & @midicinalmusic We chat about their chance meeting at @sonic_bloom_ , the growing pains of touring as an up-and-coming artist, and the joys of landing gigs alongside pioneers of the music scene at major festivals like @resonatesuwannee Available now wherever you listen to podcasts! If you’re in the Denver area, you can still grab tickets for tomorrow’s show from the link in our bio 🎟️

Way up high in Sierra Nevada, @prettylights channeled the unique flavor of California Soul and expressed the spectrum of the human experience over two mystifying nights of music near the shores of South Lake Tahoe. The project has exceeded its potential-with an onslaught of deep cuts that hadn’t seen the light of day in 10+ years, nostalgic covers tastefully swirled with modern electronica, and a touching tribute to Mac Miller and CharlestheFirst on the anniversary of Mac’s passing in the place that inspired Charles’ signature/timeless sound. As the band heads into another sure-to-be-iconic weekend full of surprises in Las Vegas, we revisit what it was about Tahoe that has us utterly transfixed six weeks later. Listen now from the link in our Bio or wherever you listen to podcasts 🎧 📸 1-9: @brizzzzzle 10: @sadieschwarz

Get familiar with the 5am Trio, composed of Sam Andrus (@5ammusic_ ), Aaron Harel (@zonedrums ) & Keith W (1⁄2 of @waxfuture ). They are incredibly talented musicians on their own, but together form a group that have occupied a distinct place within the scene, bridging the gap between high fidelity sound design and live instrumentation/improvisation. We caught up with them ahead of their second 5amily and Friends event in Denver back in the Summer from within the @convergencestation Green Room. Since then, they’ve had festival appearances, a recently-announced single, “Technology”, and announced their third 5amily and Friends event in NYC along with a debut performance at Red Rocks alongside @mrboogiet on March 29th, 2025! Listen now from the link in our bio 🎧

Fifty-five years after the culturally significant Woodstock Music & Art Fair of 1969, the Check Your Vector Tour brought @prettylights and company for a two-day celebration on the idyllic grounds nestled in Upstate New York. Bethel’s historical context and sense of place offered a unique lens through which to interpret these powerful sets, highlighting the band’s evolving ability to blend tracks ranging from classic Americana to obscure Electronica in a way that is quintessentially Pretty Lights 🔮✨ Check it out now from the link in our bio 💜 📸: @brizzzzzle & @kevinfergusonphoto

Red Rocks is an iconic venue to see music in, and it is especially meaningful for the evolution of the @prettylights project and its impact on Colorado’s electronic music scene. 2024 was no exception, as the band and crew continued to elevate the Pretty Lights experience to New Heights once again. The PL team pulled out all the stops for their massively triumphant return to the venue, six years in the making. The two-night run was highlighted by memorable bust-outs and iconic sit-ins that showcased the music’s range: a string quartet’s classical interpretations of contemporary tracks, @dominiclalli signature jazz flair added to fan favorites, and a monumental, unprecedented cameo from a contemporary of equally significant influence on the road to retirement, @tippermusic Listen to the Red Rocks recap now from the link in our bio 🎧 On the heels of this memorable weekend, the Check Your Vector tour heads to the hallowed grounds of Bethel, NY, home of the legendary Woodstock Music and Art Fair of 1969 for what is shaping up to be the destination event of the tour. We’ll see you at Swirlstock 🌀 📸: @brizzzzzle

As we approach a weekend 6 years in the making, we revisit when the @prettylights crew returned to headline both @bonnaroo and @electric_forest last month after more than a decade since their last appearances that solidified their presence/reputation in the scene. It’s hard not to feel engrossed in nostalgia seeing PL back headlining renowned gateway festivals, exposing a new generation to their spell-binding live production with a repertoire that balanced reinterpretations of classics as well as what sounded like studio-ready tracks in a rare and iconic sunrise DJ set, presumably on an album that’s coming, soon(?). Listen to the Bonnaroo and Electric Forest recap now from the link in our bio 🎧 📸: @brizzzzzle

“The Mothership” felt like the natural launchpad for the Check Your Vector mission as the Soundship Spacesystem took flight 🚀 Wes and Elizabeth break down two nights of familiar favorites, poignant covers, and new tracks with tons of swirl potential, along with a grandiose production that matched the magnitude of the space Listen to the Hampton review from the link in our Bio or wherever you listen to podcasts! 📸: @brizzzzzle

Hampton, we have lift off. This weekend Pretty Lights returns to the iconic Hampton Coliseum for the first time in nearly a decade to kick off the Check Your Vector tour ✅🚀 Wes and Elizabeth reflect on the last time the Pretty Lights project was in the building as we look forward to the start of a new tour! Listen now from the link in our Bio or wherever you listen to podcasts 🎧

Get familiar with @tfmarz , Co-founder and Creative Director of @all.lo.collective , whose Colorado and Pacific Northwest roots heavily influence his refreshing and distinct take on electronic music that is healthily infused with hip hop and RnB sensibilities. We dive into the music scene in the PNW, including his iconic sunrise set at the renowned Grove Stage at @shambhala_mf , the current state of the electronic music scene, the continuous evolution of all:Lo, and the future of TF Marz Listen now from the link in our bio!

Get familiar once again with Greg “@thelazershark ” Ellis, a highly revered, industry-respected, ruthlessly sarcastic lighting designer who has been responsible for nearly 15 years of breathtaking and dazzling visual displays as innovative as the music it backs. Best known for his work with @prettylights , Greg is no stranger to the spotlight, having worked with global names like Banks, 30 Seconds to Mars, Mr. Beast, and even a few major music award shows to boot. Through and through, Greg Ellis remains an artist. Having added a new medium into his arsenal, we talk about his artistic journey and how his works influence one another. Check out our latest interview with the Lazershark now from the link in our bio! Greg is currently hosting a raffle for the first installment of his “Thank You” series, including original paintings based on the Denver, Dillon, Atlanta, Philly, Brooklyn shows (including custom Lazershark stickers). The raffles ends on January 20th but you can enter now at via the link on @thelazershark ’s bio The drawings will be held live on IG @thelazershark on the 21st, then the print drop on the 22nd. Good luck to everyone that plays!

Like the city of New Orleans and “the tangled veins of cypress roots that meander this way and that in the swamp” the final sets of the @prettylights tour were “interrelated, wrapped around itself in ways that aren’t always obvious.” Channeling the spirit of Dr. John and New Orleans itself, the Pretty Lights team threw a party befitting for the end of such a historic tour; once again paying massive respects to regional musical legends by swirling the likes of Louis Armstrong, Lil Wayne, and The Meters while also integrating live horns (provided by The Soul Rebels) with the band for the first time since the days of the Analog Future Band. While we are saddened that the tour has finally ended, we can’t help but look towards the future full of optimism as Pretty Lights continues to appear on prominent music festival lineups. The renaissance tour is over, but the future of Pretty Lights is just about to begin. We’ll see you there! Listen to the final Passenger Log from the link in our bio 📸: @kindgunz Video of Back That Azz Up by @juviethegreat ft @thesoulrebels and photo of Elizabeth and Wes crying in the club during Almost Familiar provided by @weselects

Even the sky is not the limit for the Soundship Spacesystem crew. Using it as their palette, the @prettylights crew engaged @skylitesdroneshows to coordinate a light show with 75 drones, on top of having special guests in the VJ booth. This was just one of many unique elements that passengers on the Soundship Spacesystem were treated to during the crew’s mission at @thecavernstn in Pelham, Tennessee. The Caverns felt reminiscent of episodic festival runs at Telluride and The Gorge between its remote location, a secret set, and special guests both on stage (@deitchadam ) and in the VJ booth (@psybernautics.art & @glass_crane ), creating a truly unique live music experience with a country flair that stands entirely apart from any other stops on tour that left us all saying, “Let's go back to Tennessee” Music provided by our friends at @prettylightslivecom Photos generously provided by our friend @kindgunz Listen to the latest Passenger Log via the link in our bio.