Catch Grammy Award-Winner Sheryl Crow’s Latest Performance on Endless Riff

For those who like to socialise in virtual reality (VR) while listening to music, Endless Riff is one of the few apps dedicated to providing such an experience. Recently, the app added Grammy Award-winner Sheryl Crow to its VR roster, with an intimate performance for 91.9 WFPK presented by Old Forester Distillery.

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Originally recorded on 22nd September, the footage allows fans to experience one of Crow’s final performances before she takes a break from the road. It includes hit singles “If It Makes You Happy,” “Every Day Is a Winding Road,” “All I Wanna Do,” “My Favorite Mistake,” and her latest release “Wouldn’t Wanna Be Like You.”

“We’re excited to be bringing one of our most successful shows back into the VR space,” Endless Riff CEO and Co-Founder Mark Lannarelli said in a statement. “It’s thrilling that our work with WFPK has resonated so well with our audiences, and we’re looking forward to creating similar experiences with them in the future.”

Shot in front of a 70-member audience, Crow’s performance was part of a new series hosted by WFPK at Old Forester Distillery, a new facility in downtown Louisville, and broadcast in VR by Endless Riff that started in May 2018.

“Sheryl’s performance embodied the experience of being in Louisville and the magic of virtual reality perfectly,” WFPK Music Director Kyle Meredith said. “We believe that through our partnership with Endless Riff, we are introducing new levels of cultural immersion in a virtual live music space, and the success of this event definitely proved that.”

Sheryl Crow performance is available now via the Endless Riff app which is available for Oculus Rift, Oculus Go, and Samsung Gear VR devices. For any further updates on the latest Endless Riff content, keep reading VRFocus.

Umphrey’s McGee and Lettuce Coming To VR Music Platform Endless Riff

Described by its creators as ‘the ultimate music festival’, Endless Riff allows users to enjoy live music content in virtual reality (VR), reliving favourite concerts or enjoying video tour diaries and music documentaries. Now rock band Umphrey’s McGee and funk revival group Lettuce are bringing their content to the platform.

Oculus Rift users who download the free Engless Riff app from the Oculus Store will be able to watch a video playlist curated by the members of Umphrey’s McGee, along with a video covering Lettuce’s touring schedule and the creation of 2015 album Crush in a documentary titled Let Us Play.

“Enjoying music is always more fun with friends, and that’s especially true for artists like Umphrey’s McGee and Lettuce, who have hardcore fan bases traveling all over the world to see them live,” said Mark Iannarelli, CEO of Endless Riff. “With the Endless Riff VR platform, we can offer Lettuce and Umphrey’s fans a brand new twist on that experience in which friends, family, and other music fans can join together no matter where they are, providing invaluable opportunities to connect and share their love of the music.”

“Umphrey’s McGee has always tried to be on the frontline of new technologies, from events where fans can text directions to the band mid-performance to allowing fans to live-stream the soundboard mix wirelessly via headphones,” says Kevin Browning, Manager of Umphrey’s McGee. “There are so many new possibilities with VR and music, and given how dedicated and community-driven the Umphrey’s fanbase is, letting fans experience UM together in a virtual setting was a no-brainer.”

There are plans for Endless Riff to be made available for additional VR platforms later in 2017. Further information can be found on the official Endless Riff website.

VRFocus will bring you further news on Endless Riff and other VR music content as it becomes available.