Deep Tropics Returns to Nashville

By Yoselin Moreno | August 23, 2024

This past weekend, Deep Tropics returned to Nashville, Tennessee’s Bicentennial Park for a two-day celebration of music, connection, discovery, and sustainability.  Headliners and sets Earlier this year, Deep Tropics unveiled its 2024 lineup, boasting some fantastic names in dance and electronic music that I could not wait to see. This year’s headliners included GRAMMY-nominated DJ, producer Kaskade,…

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Elements Sure Brought The Elements

By Kylie Eng | August 14, 2024

Way up in the mountains of the Poconos, Elements Music Festival surged crazy beats and vibes for attendees. This versatile lineup had a bit of something for everyone, from house to DNB to dubstep. The name of the festival speaks for itself and its stages, as each one is uniquely designed to represent one of…

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A Solo Journey At HARD Summer

By Esmeralda Flores | August 14, 2024

As a solo raver who thrives on the pulse of the music scene, I was beyond excited when HARD Summer 2024 announced its new venue at SoFi Stadium in California. The anticipation of experiencing a new layout and the thought of exploring every corner of the massive stadium had me buzzing with excitement for weeks.…

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Desert Dynasty: A Riddim Extravaganza

By Gabbie B | August 7, 2024

On the scorching sands of Arizona last weekend on July 26 and 27, Endgame became theepicenter of a seismic riddim event called Desert Dynasty. The two day event provided 2 stageswith premier visuals and even light-up dancers. The sound system allowed for every bass dropand riddim chop to be felt with full force as the…

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Global Dance Made Me D-A-N-C-E

By Jolie Doctoroff | August 7, 2024

I didn’t know what to expect from Global Dance Festival this year because of the new location! As my 5th year going to Global, the festival kept the beautiful, whimsical decor; neon trees, fairest wheel, glow tunnels, and spread it all throughout The National Western Complex in Denver. Overall the festival was easy to navigate,…

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Bass Camp Rocked The BASS

By Kaitlyn Reda | August 6, 2024

Bass Camp was truly an amazing weekend! Festivals are one of my favorite things for many reasons. For instance, there are so many different people all bonding together for a time of their lives and expressing a shared love for EDM and each other. PLUR is still alive and well, which is a beautiful thing.…

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I Was Lost In Dreams

By Esmeralda Flores | July 20, 2024

This past weekend, July 12th and 13th, I found myself transported into a vibrant, musical wonderland at the Lost in Dreams Festival. Held at the iconic LA State Historic Park, the festival was an unforgettable experience, with an impressive lineup and thoughtful accommodations that set it apart from other local fests. Credit: Brandon Densley **A…

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It Was A Desert Hearts DREAM Come True

By Korbin O | July 12, 2024

I was fortunate enough to travel to Desert Hearts recently. We arrived at Playa Ponderosa Thursday afternoon. The smell of pines and dust filled the air as we approached. It was perfect outside; mid 80’s, partially cloudy with a cool enough breeze to keep the windows rolled down while we waited to approach the gate.…

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Illenium Returns To Arizona In A Night To Remember

By Esmeralda Flores | July 3, 2024

Last weekend, I found myself on a spontaneous adventure, heading to Arizona for the first time in months. Little did I know what awaited me at the Rawhide Event Center on Saturday, June 29, 2024. ILLENIUM was making his largest headline return to the state, and I was in for an unforgettable night. The trip…

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I Fell in Love with Electric Forest 

By Juliet See | June 29, 2024

As I reflect on my first journey to Sherwood Forest, I feel nothing but an extreme amount of love and gratitude. Electric Forest has been my dream festival for as long as I can remember and I am still trying to process the magic I felt this weekend. This place has left me with the…

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A Love Letter to Electric Forest

By Hannah Falls | June 28, 2024

It’s only been a few short days since I’ve returned home from the magical world that is Electric Forest, and let me just say, words truly can’t even begin to describe all the beauty, happiness, love, and magic that this place holds- but I hope to try as I take you on this journey with…

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Until Next Year Bonnaroo

By Daniel Karasek | June 26, 2024

Now that Bonnaroo has ended, I can breathe. From February to June, I spend most days writing about artists on the lineup. I wrote about 118 artists this year, spending close to four months sharing music with strangers. Since taking over the AOTD role four years ago, I’ve spent a year’s worth of time writing…

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Drifting Away At Bonfire Music Festival

By Cat Ziggy | June 23, 2024

Nestled in the Driftless Region in Wisconsin, amongst the jutting rocks and pseudo mountainous treeline, is Driftless Music Gardens hosting Bonfire Music Festival 2024. Driftless is one of those venues you have to see to believe and will have you asking yourself “Am I really in Wisconsin right now?”. When you drive into the region,…

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Another Magical Phoenix Warehouse Project

By Juliet See | June 16, 2024

Relentless Beats has brought us yet another amazing Phoenix Warehouse weekend filled with house music, live art, and dancing! The main headliners, Tchami and Gorgon City, showcased some amazing house music, making their sets the highlight of my weekend, and even placing this Phoenix Warehouse Project as number one compared to the others!  This was…

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My Soul Shined At Solshine Reverie

By Savannah Rae | June 7, 2024

I’m going to be completely honest- I did not know what to expect at Solshine Reverie. I knew that it was going to be similar to SCamp but with some changes, I was filled with some apprehension about the situation. Change can be scary but I knew that Solshine Reverie had our best interests at…

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Inside view of the EDC Las Vegas venue for 2024.

EDC Las Vegas 2024 and Its Growth!

By America Maples | June 7, 2024

One of the biggest West Coast festivals for electronic dance music, the Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC), was hosted for three days on the racetrack of the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on May 17-19th, 2024. EDC and other reputable festivals, Beyond Wonderland, HARD Summer, and more, were founded by Pasquale Rotella under the promoter name Insomniac.…

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Bumbershoot 2024 Will Be A BLAST

By Hayley | June 4, 2024

Grand Stand media presents Bumbershoot 2024 arts & music festival, in Seattle this Labor Day Weekend for their 51st year. The lineup is absolutely fire, featuring artist like Pavement, James Blake, Courtney Barnett, Freddie Gibbs, and more. Aside from music, the festival will feature an entire Visual Arts program – which will feature a brand…

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Life Is A Beach At Beachlife 2024

By Xander Beaumont | June 4, 2024

If you missed out on this year’s Beachlife festival, reading this article might “Sting” a little bit because it was a stellar experience from start to unexpected finish. The festival may have been cut short due to high winds but that didn’t stop the first 2.5 days of incredible acts and attendees with their toes…

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