Photos & words by Tori Thomas Created by the Ohio-based event company of the same name, PromoWest fest is a relatively ambitious one year old, three-day festival in the heart of Columbus. Populated mostly by locals (many of whom opted for single day passes), the festival hosted acts ranging from The Flaming Lips and Snoop Dogg […]
written by Alyssa DiCaterino EDC is coming to Tinker Field in Orlando this November, and while past Insomniac events give me confidence that the lineup will be solid once released, there’s something I’m looking forward to even more…the outfits. The music will be crazy of course, but I really decided to attend because it looks […]
written by Jennifer Dawn Fall Enjoy the last weekend of August Ohio style at Breakaway Music Fest, coming up August 26 and 27. Hosted by Prime Social Group at the Ohio Expo Center (hooray for indoors and air conditioning!), the lineup is an eclectic mix of electronic music and hip hop that will satisfy every […]
written by Ariana Assaf Jaw Gems bassist Andy Scherzer is a pretty funny guy. I got him to ramble about music, laser showers, and how it feels to share the stage with Lettuce for over an hour, and have transcribed the following conversation for your reading pleasure. Some background: Andy met bandmate Hassan Muhammad through a mutual […]
written by Mara Mannella Though fans everywhere are still anxiously awaiting the official stage by stage lineup to be announced for the fast approaching Nocturnal Wonderland, some hints from Insomniac and trusty raver’s intuition have helped us make some educated guesses on what might be in store. Wolves’ Den Home to all things big room […]
This week, Insomniac announced that donations of $40,000 each would be made to the Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation, the Emergency Medicine Resident Research Fund, and the Injured Police Officers Fund. Funds were generated from Insomniac’s $1 per ticket and $10 per guest list attendee allocation for the 20th installation of EDC Las Vegas. “Thanks to all […]
The third installation of Thailand’s globally conscious boutique camping festival Wonderfruit has announced its return to The Fields at Siam Country Club, releasing both an eclectic first wave lineup and a new carbon footprint initiative. Centered on six pillars—music, arts, farm-to-feasts, wellness, workshops and family—phase 1 features a roster of internationally-acclaimed musicians, speakers, workshops and activities designed to […]
written by Austin Eames photo by Sage Thomas As the summer festival season peaks, combating the mental sluggishness is a battle we all face. The following tips will not only keep your brain from going blurry, but they will also improve your overall alertness, quality of experience, sleep and memories while raging through the rest […]
written by Ariana Assaf Ever wonder about those amazing vendors at your favorite festivals? How did they get there, what’s the concept behind what they’re selling, how can you engage with them after the festival fun is over? Introducing Anders Gustavsson, creator and founder of jewelry/lifestyle brand Fractal Marks. Anders has been an entrepreneur since […]
written by Jennifer Dawn Fall Photos from Forecastle Festival Facebook Forecastle Festival Quick Facts: Camping: No Capacity: Large (60,000-70,000), but never crowded. We relaxed on blankets and towels without ever feeling like we were being run over by people moving from set to set. Crowd type: To experience Forecastle’s crowd is to truly experience southern hospitality; […]