Festival Review
ULTRA Australia Does It Again
ULTRA Melbourne took over The Flemington Racecourse for this year’s edition and it did not disappoint. The initial walk-in from the rideshare drop-off area boasts beautiful arches and flowers that almost seemed out of place considering the event. Nonetheless, it was a gorgeous way to enter the venue and made the walk time pleasurable. Security…
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ELECTRIC FOREST PHASE 2 LINEUP!
Forest fairies, gremlins & more – the Electric Forest Phase 2 Lineup has been released! You can check out the already incredible phase 1 here, but read more below to get a deeper look into who’s been added. The additions are absolutely fantastic and I’m excited to tell you all about them! Who’s New? The…
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Noise Pop, Don’t Stop!
Noise Pop Festival brought San Francisco a 10 day celebration of arts and community. The event featured +100 artists at beloved venues all across the city. The event showcased and honored artists from all backgrounds. There is almost too much to unpack so let’s get right to it! Day zero of the event kicked off…
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M3F Is Close To My Heart
M3F has always been a festival that I have held close to my heart. I have been fortunate enough to watch the festival evolve since the first time I attended in 2015. There are a couple of things that continue to bring me back every year. The first reason is the diversity in the music. Year…
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The First Phoenix Warehouse Project: Weekend Recap
As you may have heard, Relentless Beats has started an exciting new series of shows called, the Phoenix Warehouse Project, that will take place all throughout warehouse spaces in downtown Phoenix. Their first launch of this series was just this past weekend and it took place at Warehouse 215! I think for their first show,…
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Utter and Complete Electronic Debauchery With Excision
Written by guest contributor: Bryan Kendall- Excision @ Revel Entertainment Center; 02/19+20/24 All photos by Nick Apostalon I am not normally the type of EDM listener who enjoys the hardest of the hard. My listening preferences lay almost exclusively in the feel-good hippie trippy vibration domain with the occasional cold drop that leaves me gasping…
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Gem & Jam 2024 Was Sparkling!
In the heart of the vibrant city of Tucson, Arizona, music enthusiasts and crystal aficionados converged for an unforgettable experience at the Gem & Jam Music Festival. This unique event, held against the backdrop of the stunning desert landscape, seamlessly blended the magic of live music with the enchanting world of gemstones. As festival-goers immersed…
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San Holo Made Me See The Light!
With San Holo on the rise as an artist, his show in Albuquerque, New Mexico was a must-see. This happened at El Rey Theater in downtown Albuquerque this past January 14th. Showing up the security was very friendly and it seems as though they hired more security which was nice to see. Making people feel…
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Why I Go To Festivals- Bass Canyon 2023
Why go to festivals? It is a question I’ve been asked many times over the past few years, and my answers are always the same: the artists, the food, and the community. It’s all about the months of planning your outfits to match your significant other or besties, making sure you have everything you need…
Continue ReadingDecadence Colorado Was Such A Treat
To my surprise, I never expected to end up at Decadence CO celebrating the New Year. In my mind, I knew I didn’t want to stay in CA this year and was very open to new adventures with friends. Luckily, some of my friends who are from all over the US had the same idea.…
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Decadence Arizona is a Dec-a-Dance
Holy moly. Celebrating the new year at Decadence Arizona left me speechless. The lineup on day one had just about every artist I stream day-to-day in the car, at the gym, etc., so I was jumping and dancing every hour of the night on day one. Covering this festival pleasantly fell into my lap as…
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ESCAPE Halloween 2023 Review
Spooky adventure-seeking and EDM-loving folks (along with Three 6 Mafia) spent their weekend partying here in SoCal at the NOS center in San Bernadino for Escape Halloween 2023. This being my first time seeing the Insomniac famous Escape festival, I attest that it was an enjoyable time for various reasons. Insomniac produced a well-organized and…
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Purple Disco Machine and Guests
Tino Piontek, aka Purple Disco Machine, is one name within EDM that has been up to some big things. They have created a mainstream song known as the song “Hypnotized” with Sophie And The Giants. Recently, the opportunity for SoCal to see Purple Disco Machine with guests Chromeo, Duck Sauce, and Kinjo was on Sunday,…
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Coasties Glided Into North Coast
This past Labor Day Weekend, Ben and I had the opportunity to attend North Coast. This was Ben’s second North Coast but my third. We were psyched to be able to head back and join in on some of the fun! This year, we went with our friend Devlin, who was an awesome companion throughout…
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Overview for, EMO NITE: THE ROAD TO THE GRAVE RAVE 8/26
Just a few weeks ago, I attended the event hosted by Insomniac and Emo Nite, “EMO NITE: THE ROAD TO THE GRAVE RAVE.” This led to Academy LA having only five tickets left thirty minutes after the doors opened. It was a blast! Academy displayed the aesthetic right by hanging the Emo Nite logo as…
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Hard Summer ’23 RECAP
85 degrees, clear skies and just enough wind to dry off our perspiration. Held in our very own concrete jungle, Hard Summer was hot enough to give their attendees some color, but windy enough to cool their attendees down. I’ve been attending Hard events since 2015, and although Hard Summer may have had it’s logistical…
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Dance Global Dance
Jumping into Global Dance this year has been quite the blast of emotions for me. At first, I was very excited to be covering the festival. Then I started to doubt if I was even slightly talented enough to be writing about it. I do not have the proper words to describe my experience, but…
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Another Beautiful Year of Electric Forest
Welp, that’s a wrap y’all. Another beautiful year of Electric Forest has passed and I must say I had an amazing time. Although much different than last year, I was wow’d by the new art installations, the upgrades to the stages, and the new dream emporium. Last year was my first time at the forest…
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Bonnaroo: A Place Of Magic & Moshpits
All of the AMAZING photos you see are done by my ride-or-die photographer Stephanie Heath. She runs Smiling Eyes Media out of Atlanta and slays behind a camera. It is always an honor to work with her at Bonnaroo. I am sitting here a week after we all left the Farm. I’ve lived a somewhat…
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Striking GOLD With Lightning In A Bottle
It’s hard to wrap your mind around all the events of 2023 so far, but for me, and I’m sure many others, Lightning In A Bottle was an absolutely life-changing event. Taking place in the Central Valley region of Southern California from May 24th-29th, an eruption of expression took place that would shake the ground…
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