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The Bounce Festival 2012 Preview

By Drift Dodgers at May 18, 2012 | 11:55 am | 1 Comments

The Best Festival I Have Been To By Lupe The Bounce Festival is the best festival I have been to! It's hard to narrow something like that down- it's like choosing a favorite beer- so many lovely ones to choose from. Held at a family-owned resort sorta place, on the Feather River, the scenery is outstanding. You can be dancing on the sand, or bopping around on a more...

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The Do Lab Audio Interview – Making Event Production an Artform

By Drift Dodgers at May 17, 2012 | 12:59 pm | 0 Comment

I caught up with Josh and Jesse Flemming, twin brothers who, along with their father and brother Dede, founded the West Coast's premier event production team, The Do Lab. Known for massive wooden art constructions, unique stage set-ups and inspirational creativity and professionalism, the guys have raised the bar on what is possible in event production. Using wooden more...

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Sound Tribe Sector 9′s 4.20 Great Cycle Spectacles – Oakland, CA

By E. Rock Jamwok at May 7, 2012 | 11:05 pm | 0 Comment

After bunkering down for several weeks in my wooded mountain lair, following the life-changing experience that was Envision Festival in Costa Rica, it was time once again for another unique and elevating expedition to occur. This time the current took me to southern California to the magical setting of Live Oak Ranch in Santa Barbara, CA, where the first-ever more...

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Rock n Roll Resort v2: A Psybient Soiree – A Super Hospitable Meeting of Minds

By DigitalVagabond at May 1, 2012 | 9:25 am | 0 Comment

We have combined Forces with the likes of lespecial and Supersillyus to report some of our wonky experiences at Kutsher's Resort in Monticello, NY. Favorite moments, a few critiques, photos by Margaret Quigley, and a whole lot of insight from some of our favorite artists involved in the event... Hospitality The mere fact that we were in a fully functioning hotel was more...

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Adventures in Shpongleland: The 4/20 Masquerade

By Caelila at April 27, 2012 | 12:44 pm | 0 Comment

420. Arguably the biggest unofficial holiday of the year. I've always loved it for the obvious reason, and because it happens to fall less than a week before the second biggest unofficial holiday of the year: my birthday. This year, I was lucky enough to celebrate the Ganja goddess and my 23rd turn around the sun with my absolute favorite music in the whole wide world- more...

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Lucidity Festival Kicks Off The 2012 West Coast Season

By Drift Dodgers at April 25, 2012 | 12:03 pm | 10 Comments

Lucidity Festival in Santa Barbara kicked off the West Coast festival season with an incredible gathering of people, art and energy. Though it boasted some of the best acts in the scene, including Birds of Paradise, Russ Liquid, Govinda, Phutureprimitive, Heyoka and Random Rab, the community of attendees stood out as the main highlight amid all the great more...

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Conspirator at Paradise Boston [4.12.12]

By mmmaggieq at April 20, 2012 | 12:35 pm | 0 Comment

Since the group's inception with DJ Omen years ago, Conspirator has featured a revolving door of some of the best talent in the livetronica scene, sharing the stage with Marc Brownstein and Aron Magner (of the Disco Biscuits). With each new tour it's been interesting to see Conspirator evolve, never quite knowing which musicians the group will be comprised of the next more...

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Alabama Shakes at Bowery Ballroom NYC [4.11.12] – Photos & Live Tracks

By Boots at April 14, 2012 | 11:13 am | 1 Comments

Need some hearty southern rock in your life? Look no further than the soulful bluesy sounds of Alabama Shakes. Originally formed in Decatur, Alabama, by schoolmates Brittany Howard (vocals/guitar) and Zac Cockrell (bass guitar), they were soon joined by drummer Steve Johnson and guitarist Heath Fogg. Even before the release of their debut album "Boys and Girls" last more...

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Lost in Miami – Ultra Music Festival 2012

By Satellite Man at April 8, 2012 | 12:12 pm | 1 Comments

Ultra Music Festival is almost as indescribable as it is surreal. 150K freaks occupied a small waterfront corner in the great city of Miami two weeks ago. Three days of nonstop music and debauchery had the city on its knees in utter disbelief. Not only did the festival grounds span about six city blocks and four avenues, but its enormity spilled out of the park and took more...

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RE:Creation Denver – Phutureprimitive, ESKMO, VibeSquaD [3.10.12]

By dizzurt at April 4, 2012 | 2:05 pm | 0 Comment

Summit Music Hall, hosting it’s second straight RE:Creation event, was amped and ready to go on this Saturday night - March 10, 2012. Anybody who knows electronic music understands the magnitude of a lineup with this type of depth. Brought to us by Denver based Euphonic Conceptions, RE:Creation is a project that has gained some steam & notoriety as of late. How more...

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Jam in the ‘Dam 2012 Review [3.14-3.16 : Amsterdam] by Victoria Schennum & Haley Gale

By IntuiSean at March 27, 2012 | 10:21 am | 4 Comments

Jam in the Dam VI 2012 came back in full force after a year-long hiatus, since they last held the festival in 2010. With five brilliantly diverse bands, Moe., Mike Gordon Band (of Phish), Lotus, Keller Williams, and Dark Star Orchestra, and a multi-room venue on the water front, the event was nothing short of a wonder. The festival was held at the astounding more...

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Envision 2012 Part Two: La Pura Vida y Música Fabulosa

By Biggie Shmalls at March 25, 2012 | 10:07 am | 1 Comments

Recall, if you're able, one of your favorite music and arts festivals. Okay, now envision this same event, but transplanted into a tropical paradise in Central America. There you have it, Envision Festival in a nutshell. Taking place in an equatorial wonderland, near the beaches in Uvita, Costa Rica, and boasting some of the finest talents in the current electronic dance more...

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I Had A Bomb-Ass-Effing Great Time At Envision Fest

By Lupe at March 22, 2012 | 8:38 am | 3 Comments

I know attention spans aren’t what they used to be, so I’m gonna get right down to it. I went to the 4-day Envision Festival down in Costa Rica, and had a BOMB-ASS-EFFING GREAT time… the lineup was ridiculous -- Beats Antique, Gladkill, Opiuo, Love & Light, Govinda, Nicoluminious and a whole bunch of other amazingly talented musicians. Those lucky enough more...

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Ultra Music Festival 2012: Lost in Miami with Lost in Sound

By AllThatisHoly at March 21, 2012 | 7:12 pm | 0 Comment

Winter Music Conference in Miami, Florida is infamous for throwing the biggest and best parties of the year. At the forefront of this ridiculously raucous weekend is the esteemed Ultra Music Festival. If you've never heard of Ultra, start listening. Originating in 1999 as a 1-day festival, Ultra has now transformed into one of the highest grossing festivals in the more...

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New Build (Members of LCD Soundsystem and Hot Chip) Bring It to NYC

By Boots at March 17, 2012 | 9:46 am | 0 Comment

Is it right to say that side projects of established bands always have an irresistible allure to them? New Build, out of London, played an awesome sold-out show at the tiny Mercury Lounge in New York City on Wednesday night, shattering the crowd's expectations. The band included core members Al Doyle (Hot Chip, LCD Soundsystem), Felix Martin (Hot Chip) and Tom more...

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Matthew Dear Rocks Bowery Ballroom [3.2.12]

By Boots at March 6, 2012 | 3:00 pm | 1 Comments

Dressed in matching plum suits, Matthew Dear and his band came out for a packed crowd at the Bowery Ballroom last Friday. The full band included instramentalists on bass guitar, a drummer, an additional percussionist, and a trumpet player who occasionally messed around on a mixing board. Frontman Matthew Dear showed off the diversity of his talents switching from more...

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When Lucent Found Herakut

By Drift Dodgers at February 22, 2012 | 8:50 am | 0 Comment

The Lucent Dossier Experience delivered a pair of incredible shows at The Palace Theater in Los Angeles last weekend. The mad cabaret was packed with inspiring dance, aerial and fire performances, and rousing live music. The spectacle was a blend of many different artistic mediums and aesthetics, from Lucent's signature brand of Haute Couture and deranged circus style, more...

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Gotye Unleashes New Album at The Bowery Ballroom

By Boots at February 10, 2012 | 7:30 am | 0 Comment

Multi-talented musician Wouter De Backer aka Gotye and his band hit The Bowery Ballroom Monday night, playing their recently released album Making Mirrors to a sold out crowd. Gotye's hit single, “Somebody That I Used to Know” featuring Kimbra, has helped skyrocket his popularity. He casts his bait on listeners with catchy choruses and unique layers, reeling them more...

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Nicolas Jaar at Music Hall of Williamsburg and MoMA PS1 [2.3.12 / 2.5.12]

By Boots at February 7, 2012 | 8:47 am | 0 Comment

Nicolas Jaar played two shows in New York City this weekend. Music Hall of Williamsburg and MoMA PS1 both hosted the artist on February 3rd and 5th respectively. Both shows featured extensive visual displays that added to the sense that each show was about more than just the fabulous musical soundscape he put forth. Friday night’s show at Music Hall of more...

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Skrillex on a Tuesday: Webster Hall Gets Womped!

By Boots at February 2, 2012 | 11:42 am | 3 Comments

Drop after drop after drop, Skrillex brought it to Webster Hall Tuesday night, marking the opening of the New York City leg of his tour. Each body melted into the crowd as Skrillex threw down his heavy slew of drum 'n' bass and dubstep. The eclectic mix of noises coming out of him evoked all types of responses from the crowd, from hardcore headbanging and moshing, to more...

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