Festivals
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…
Continue ReadingJune 4th Weekly Roundup Feature
Hey hey! It’s finally festival season! I usually consider Memorial Day Weekend to be the kickoff to summer and with it being June 4th- I’m ready for some summer fun! Check back in with us next week. Aaron Hibell- ghost Aaron Hibell returns to FFRR with his first new music of 2023. As the UK…
Continue ReadingIt’s The Last Summer Camp And…
This past weekend, I had the incredible pleasure of attending my very last Summer Camp. It was emotional in so many ways for attendees, artists, and staff. The one thing you kept hearing throughout the weekend was that it was the last SCamp and we had to go out with a bang. Honestly, the whole…
Continue ReadingWe’re Getting Holy Ship! Wrecked!
Ready to get Holy Ship! Wrecked! The festival is coming back and has JUST announced the dates for its 2023 edition, which will take place December 12-16 at Hard Rock Riviera Maya. Check out the past details about this festival and you’ll be ready to join in on the fun! There is so much to…
Continue ReadingFreakout With Me!
Get ready to freakout because the 11th Annual Freakout Festival is coming up fast! Seattle’s highly anticipated fall music festival is gearing up for its biggest and most eclectic rendition yet. From November 2nd to 5th, 2023, live music lovers will come out of the woodwork and flock to the vibrant Ballard neighborhood to experience an unforgettable four-day…
Continue ReadingWe’re Imagining Imagine Music Festival
We’re already imagining what Imagine Music Festival will be this full! The festival is the Southeast’s most immersive electronic festival. Recently, the festival has announced its phase 1.5 lineup featuring the next generation of regional talent from across the South East. These additions add to an already stacked lineup for the famed festival’s 2023 return…
Continue ReadingMay 29th Weekly Roundup Feature
We’re back with our weekly roundup feature! It’s May 29th and I was just checking out Summer Camp Music Fest this past weekend. Still recovering! 3L3D3P- idontlisten 3L3D3P (pronounced EL-DEE-PEE) is the cryptic alias under which Los Angeles native Marina Thompson creates genre bending electronic music that spans punk, techno, and experimental pop. Today, she’s released…
Continue ReadingMay 21st Weekly Roundup Feature
Hey hey! It’s May 21st and we’re back with our weekly roundup feature! Next week’s will be coming out late because I’ll be at Summer Camp! Looking forward to it. Adventure Club & Jessica Audiffred- You Found Me Monstercat, one of electronic music’s most influential independent record labels, today adds two powerhouse acts on its…
Continue ReadingMichigan Is Breaking Away
BREAKAWAY, the nation’s premier touring music festival that provides global-scale experiences on a local level, today announced a new headliner coming to Belknap Park in August! The stellar lineup will now include Tiësto (headlining) and Audien. There is still one epic headliner to be announced next month. This is going to be rad! LOOK AT…
Continue ReadingBumbershoot Announces Daily Lineup
Seattle- get ready to rock! Bumbershoot: Seattle’s Arts & Music Festival announces the highly anticipated daily lineups and reveals new musical acts who will join in celebrating Bumbershoot’s 50-year anniversary at the Seattle Center this September 2 & 3. With 50 years of experience under their belts, you know this will be an epic time! Additionally,…
Continue ReadingWe’re Breaking Away to Charlotte!
BREAKAWAY is the nation’s premier touring music festival that provides global-scale experiences on a local level! Recently, the festival announced that it is coming back to zMAX Dragway at Charlotte Motor Speedway in September with a stellar lineup featuring Flume, Porter Robinson, Kaskade, Alison Wonderland, Dom Dolla, and more amazing artists. That lineup alone is…
Continue ReadingIt’s The Crypto Woodstock- FWB FEST
Who wants to head to the Crypto Woodstock? FWB is aptly titled “Crypto Woodstock” by the Washington Post and “proof that the blockchain isn’t boring” by The Face Magazine. FWB FEST is an ideas festival that brings together diverse communities of creatives, artists, programmers, and builders to discuss and showcase the future of internet culture. What a cool concept!…
Continue ReadingGovernors Ball Set Times
Are you ready?? Founders Entertainment is excited to share the full performance schedule for the 2023 Governors Ball Music Festival, with set times presented by Diesel, kicking off the official countdown to Gov Ball weekend. The set times are available now exclusively via the Gov Ball Mobile App powered by Bud Light. Check them out!…
Continue ReadingMusic Midtown Is Back For 2023!
Music Midtown announced its return this past week with the 2023 lineup announcement and presales opening. This festival is near and dear to my heart as Music Midtown 2011, the first one after a many-year hiatus was the first music festival I ever attended. It was a magic moment as it started a journey that…
Continue ReadingSay Farewell To Summer Camp
This wasn’t the article I envisioned writing as a preview for Summer Camp. I had a few things planned and yes, I can still use some of those ideas in this article, but the article’s tone has shifted considerably for me. This is a farewell letter to my favorite festival, my true home with my…
Continue ReadingMay 14th Weekly Roundup Feature
It’s May 14th and we’re back with our weekly roundup feature! Check back in with us next week. Above & Beyond- 500 Above & Beyond continue their return to the dancefloor with ‘500’, the next single from their upcoming ‘Tranquility Base Vol. 1’ EP, out May 25 on Anjunabeats. Drawing inspiration from all areas of…
Continue ReadingFun For Families Too! LIB 2023
Lightning In a Bottle is the five-day, unforgettable music festival in the Central Valley region of California, taking place from May 24th – May 29th of 2023. While the festival is known for its out-of-this-world lineups, carefully articulated stages and deeply immersive activities, one of my favorite aspects is how family friendly the festival strives…
Continue ReadingTFV Presents: Trash Panda Interview
While at Shaky Knees this year I had the privilege to interview Trash Panda, a band that has roots in Atlanta but is now based in Jacksonville. Check out the interview below. Daniel: Where did y’all start as a band? Trash Panda: Well, there’s been two iterations. The first iteration of the band started in…
Continue ReadingELECTRIC FOREST COUNTDOWN BEGINS
What’s going on?! Alright ladies & gentlemen, we have less than 40 days until early arrival and we are back home. The Electric Forest Countdown begins! Now, we’ve talked about the incredibly bangin’ lineup but I want to dive deep into what makes Forest so completely magical. Last year was my very first year going…
Continue ReadingTFV Presents: Futurebirds Interview
While at Shaky Knees this year, I had the chance to sit down with Carter King, Daniel Womack, and Thomas Johnson of Futurebirds for an interview. These guys have been around since 2008 and have made their way across the country on tour, even making it to Red Rocks. Check out the interview below! Daniel: Thanks…
Continue Reading