Our Journey Through Elements 2025

By Alex Turner | August 20, 2025

After 3 beautiful days of camping and EDM, I’m finally home. Elements 2025 was a ton of fun, and the elements were very kind to us this year! Last year’s rain and a bunch of other festivals getting soaked this year made us and a lot of others prepare for the downpour again, but we…

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Same Same But Different Workshops & Fire Lineup

By Dominique Alexi | August 15, 2025

Featuring LSDream’s Lightcode, CloZee’s Sunrise Set, Amplified Yoga, Good Society, and MoreSeptember 26–28 | Lake Perris, CA | ssbdfest.com Same Same But Different Festival (SSBD) is setting the stage for a transformative weekend this September, unveiling both its 2025 workshop programming and Phase 2 artist lineup. Known for their intentional blending of music, wellness, and…

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Nakey Island Returning to SSBD

By Dominique Alexi | July 20, 2025

Featuring Ardalan’s “Ardy Party”, a Hood Politics Takeover with Sherm, and Surprise Guests All WeekendGet Your Nakey Island Passport Now Same Same But Different Festival (SSBD) is bringing back one of its most beloved and buzzed-about experiences: Nakey Island, a boat-only, private party zone packed with waterside dance floors, secret beaches, and all-day adventure opportunities.…

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Same Same But Different 2025: A Whole Lot Of Intention

By Dominique Alexi | May 8, 2025

If you’ve ever wished your favorite festival was smaller, weirder, more intimate, and by a lake… Same Same But Different (SSBD) is your move. The Lake Perris-based fest just dropped its phase one lineup for 2025, and the names are solid: Zeds Dead, LSZEE, Dr. Fresch, ALLEYCVT, Boogie T.rio, Łaszewo, and Opiuo are all locked…

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This Festival Is A Gem & Jam!

By Esmeralda Flores | November 24, 2023

Gem & Jam Festival has delivered its complete artist lineup for the 16th annual gathering, slated to take place over three days, February 2 through 4, at the new location, Pima County Fairgrounds in Tucson, Arizona. The Disco Biscuits have signed on to headline the event and will be joined by a landslide of other…

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