Posts by Daniel Karasek
Shaky Knees Drops Anniversary Lineup
The heartbreak of losing out on Music Midtown 2022 was a lot. The whole situation with the new interpretation and enforcement of a Georgia gun law put festivals in the state at risk. However, it seems that event promoters have found a way to push forward as Shaky Knees has just dropped their 2023 lineup…
Continue ReadingThe Chattanooga Charm of Moon River
I’ve only been to Chattanooga a few times but had never explored the city much. This changed when I went to Moon River Music Festival this past weekend for the first time. I could only go on Saturday, which ended up working out as Sunday had to end early due to bad weather (more on…
Continue ReadingThe Ups And Downs of Sacred Rose
All photos were taken by Daniel Moskovits. Recap by Daniel Karasek. The inaugural Sacred Rose festival brought together an insane lineup blending psychedelic, bluegrass, and jam grooves to the SeatGeek stadium complex. This event was birthed this year in Chicago and has many in the festival community abuzz with chatter, with tales of both woes…
Continue ReadingHope To See You At Moon River!
I can’t believe it’s already September! Where did summer even go? It seems like only yesterday I was packing up for Bonnaroo, but alas the seasons are shifting around us. However, no tears need to be shed because festivals are still in full swing post-pandemic with Moon River happening this coming weekend in Chattanooga. This…
Continue ReadingSacred Rose AOTW #10: Circles Around The Sun
Are you ready for the inaugural Sacred Rose Festival in Chicago? We’re here to hype you up about Sacred Rose with our Artist of the Week Feature! Only 1 week until we are heading to Sacred Rose! Today’s Artist of the Week is the one and only band Circles Around The Sun. Learn more about…
Continue ReadingSacred Rose AOTW #9: St. Paul & The Broken Bones
Are you ready for the inaugural Sacred Rose Festival in Chicago? We’re here to hype you up about Sacred Rose with our Artist of the Week Feature! Only 2 weeks until we are heading to Sacred Rose! Today’s Artist of the Week is the one and only band St. Paul & The Broken Bones. Learn…
Continue ReadingSacred Rose AOTW #8: The Dip
Are you ready for the inaugural Sacred Rose Festival in Chicago? We’re here to hype you up about Sacred Rose with our Artist of the Week Feature! Only 3 weeks until we are heading to Sacred Rose! Today’s Artist of the Week is the one and only band The Dip. Learn more about the artist…
Continue ReadingSacred Rose AOTW #7: Andy Frasco & The U.N.
Are you ready for the inaugural Sacred Rose Festival in Chicago? We’re here to hype you up about Sacred Rose with our Artist of the Week Feature! Only 4 weeks until we are heading to Sacred Rose! Today’s Artist of the Week is the one and only Andy Frasco & The U.N. Learn more about…
Continue Reading404 Festival Comes to Celebrate Atlanta
Next month is Atlanta’s own 404 Festival at Pullman Yards hosted by the Atlanta Sport and Social Club. A festival named after the area code of the city, this event aims to celebrate all things Atlanta including local artists, vendors, history, fashion, and sports. I love the culture of Atlanta as it’s the city I…
Continue ReadingSacred Rose Artist of the Week #6: Khruangbin
Are you ready for the inaugural Sacred Rose Festival in Chicago? We’re here to hype you up about Sacred Rose with our Artist of the Week Feature! Only 5 weeks until we are heading to Sacred Rose! Today’s Artist of the Week is the one and only Khruangbin. Learn more about the artist below and…
Continue ReadingSacred Rose Artist of the Week #5: Moon Taxi
Are you ready for the inaugural Sacred Rose Festival in Chicago? We’re here to hype you up about Sacred Rose with our Artist of the Week Feature! Only 6 weeks until we are heading to Sacred Rose! Today’s Artist of the Week is the one and only Moon Taxi. Learn more about the artist below…
Continue ReadingSacred Rose Artist of the Week #4: goose
Are you ready for the inaugural Sacred Rose Festival in Chicago? We’re here to hype you up about Sacred Rose with our Artist of the Week Feature! Only 7 weeks until we are heading to Sacred Rose! Today’s Artist of the Week is the one and only goose. Learn more about the artist below and…
Continue ReadingSacred Rose Artist of the Week #3: Blu DeTiger
Are you ready for the inaugural Sacred Rose Festival in Chicago? We’re here to hype you up about Sacred Rose with our Artist of the Week Feature! Only 11 weeks until we are heading to Sacred Rose! Today’s Artist of the Week is the one and only Blu DeTiger. Learn more about the artist below…
Continue ReadingUntil Next Year, Bonnaroo!
I spent 114 days sharing each artist on the original Bonnaroo 2022 lineup as part of an Artist of the Day series before the festival. My love for sharing new tunes fueled this project as music has changed the course of my life for the better. The magic that I’ve found among the harmonic collision…
Continue ReadingSacred Rose Announces Pre-Parties and After Parties
This year’s inaugural Sacred Rose festival is shaping up to be the big thing happening in Chicagoland this August. The festival recently announced its pre-party and late-night shows. I love it when festivals add an extra dimension to the experience with extra shows, especially with city festivals as patrons get to see some of the…
Continue ReadingSacred Rose Artist of the Week #2: Lettuce
Are you ready for the inaugural Sacred Rose Festival in Chicago? We’re here to hype you up about Sacred Rose with our Artist of the Week Feature! Only 11 weeks until we are heading to Sacred Rose! Today’s Artist of the Week is the one and only Lettuce. Learn more about the artist below. Don’t…
Continue ReadingCloZee Brings Voyage Festival To The Caverns
Bassheads of the world have come to embrace a new rising star, CloZee. I first saw her in 2019 at HiJinx where she was still on the supporting side of lineups. Her set blew me away with how she crafted a full soundscape around the bass. I was looking forward to where she would go…
Continue ReadingSacred Rose Artist of the Week #1: The War on Drugs
Are you ready for the inaugural Sacred Rose Festival in Chicago? We’re here to hype you up about Sacred Rose with our Artist of the Week Feature! Only 11 weeks until we are heading to Sacred Rose! Today’s Artist of the Week is the one and only The War on Drugs. Learn more about the…
Continue ReadingExcited About Seeing “Philco” at Sacred Rose!
This year we have a new contender on the festival scene with Sacred Rose rising from the ashes of the pandemic. When I saw the lineup, my jaw dropped. I knew pretty much half of the lineup and wanted to see all of them. It was almost too good to be true, and there were…
Continue ReadingCandler Park Music Festival Has Another Stellar Year
Atlanta is home to a number of amazing festivals that span a variety of fanbases. There is Music Midtown for your pop-heavy listeners. You have Imagine Fest for the partiers. But for jam heads, you have this wild double feature as summer rolls in with Sweetwater 420 Fest and Candler Park Music Festival, a two-day…
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