Dayglow, The Moss bring alt-indie pop, rock to MSU’s Old Main Music Festival in April
Contact: Harriet Laird
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Alt-indie pop artist Dayglow performs at MSU on April 11, 7 p.m., after gracing such venue stages as Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Firefly Festival, Austin City Limits and more. The multiplatinum-certified artist first won over fans with his hit single “Can I Call You Tonight,” which went double platinum and was one of the biggest independent alternative songs of 2020.
The native Texan’s albums “Fuzzybrain,” “Harmony House” and “People In Motion” continued the release of more hit singles showing his undeniable talent as not only a singer, but also as a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer. With tour dates across the world, Dayglow also has performed live on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” “Austin City Limits” and “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”
Washington Square News described Dayglow’s music as “drawing inspiration from the upbeat, groovy style of artists such as the Doobie Brothers and Michael McDonald.”
Also taking the amphitheater stage is The Moss, with a distinctive sound blending alt-rock, reggae and 1960’s blues. The group began as four teenage friends on Hawaii’s Oahu Island before they were lured to the mainland and Utah’s Great Salt Lake beaches.
Distinguishing themselves as a staple of the alt-indie scene, The Moss released their debut album “Bryology” in 2019. With that solid foundation, they then released “Kentucky Derby” in 2021 with a musical style that they self-describe as storytelling with a “sun-soaked sentiment.”
“The Moss is bound to be a music namesake of the upcoming generation, and I highly encourage you to catch them whenever you find yourselves in the same area code,” said writer Tommy Moore of Daybreak Magazine.
Along with non-stop music that begins on the local stage, food trucks will be onsite and there also will be an art market with numerous vendors. Applications to participate as a local band, or food truck or art market vendor are now open and can be found at www.msuconcerts.org/old-main-music-festival.
Families and children are encouraged to visit the Kid Zone, which will feature games, an inflatable and face painting.
The day-long event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the university’s Music Makers Productions at msummp@gmail.com or call MSU’s Center for Student Activities at 662-325-2930.
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