Jay Z (and the rest of us) may have found our favorite new up-and-comer. Since the launch of Tidal Rising—a feature of the streaming service aimed at helping emerging artists with an already solid following gain more exposure—ghetto gospel artist Sir The Baptist has been spotlighted as an artist to watch, both by Tidal and Made in America. The Chicago […]
written by Connor Hayes The Spirit(s) of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL are going to be higher than ever this year. With a stacked Thursday pre-party lineup, a second wave of stellar artists, and the addition of a brand new stage near the horse stable camping area—designed to help eliminate congestion at the […]
written by Connor McAuliffe Now in its third year, Imagine Music Festival has come to be regarded as one of the most successful inner city fests, and organizers are continuing to amp things up this year with a new venue, a third day, and camping. With a lineup full of funk, a heavy dose of […]
written by Don Idio It is almost that time of the year…on August 6-7, we’ll find ourselves at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland for the third annual Moonrise Festival. This two-day fest features headliners Bassnectar, The Chainsmokers, Tiesto, and Zedd, with the rest of the lineup loaded with heavy hitters including Flosstradamus, Jauz, Excision, […]
written by Stephanie Rosa (Originally posted in 2015 on SightsNSoundsWithSteph.com) For thousands, Burning Man is called “Home”. Some groups spend an entire year planning their journey to “The Playa”. They build communal structures, hexayurts to dwell in for the week, and plan activities for other Burners to take part in. And then there are those […]
written by Austin Eames Ever wake up on the second or third day of a festival feeling totally drained? We’ve been there too, and there’s certainly nothing more aggravating than feeling like you’ve got nothing left to keep you going. Your body is a temple—a temple that likes to rage—and it should be treated as such. […]
written by Mia Nissen Some of us annually make the trek to Michigan to explore the depths of the Electric Forest. Some of us choose to deepen our sense of self-awareness at Lightning in a Bottle. Others take the yearly opportunity to learn what it means to be truly self-sufficient at Burning Man. The luckiest […]
written by Mia Nissen As I looked over the Vertex lineup, all I could do was smile as the festy-butterflies filled my stomach. You’re telling me that I can go rafting by day and sway to Odesza by night? Sold! As a fan of everything Madison House touches, I’m certain that Vertex will be another […]
written by Austin Allen As waves crashed onto Oakwood Beach and the sun rose and set over the beautiful Chicago skyline, the sounds of 60 different artists filled the air and created the soundtrack for a glorious weekend. Welcome to Mamby on the Beach, where the sand in between your toes and the sun on […]
written by Tori Thomas Summer in Ohio is about to get hotter thanks to PromoWest Fest. The first of it’s kind for this Ohio-based production company, PromoWest is going big with headliners like The Flaming Lips, Modest Mouse, and Snoop Dogg, plus other artists covering genres from rock to psychedelic, rap, and electronic. Here are […]