Over the weekend of June 6–8, Governor’s Ball returned to Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York, bringing with it a mix of well-curated musical acts. This year’s lineup was stacked with names like Tyler, the Creator, Olivia Rodrigo, Hozier, Feid, Benson Boone, and Glass Animals, to name a few. Known for its multi-genre lineup and held every summer, Gov Ball once again proved why it remains one of the country’s most beloved music festivals.
Read MoreAfter a successful debut last year, La Onda Fest returned to Napa Valley for its second edition bigger and better. In a region such as the Bay Area with a strong Latino presence, La Onda fills that void of a much-needed Latino cultural space, offering a festival that speaks directly to the community's heart.
Read MoreThis year’s Boston Calling was a mixed bag—weather-wise, genre-wise, and lineup-wise—but in the best way possible. While the overall bill didn’t quite measure up to other major festivals this season, that meant smaller crowds, faster transitions, and a chill energy that let each set breathe. The elimination of the secondary stage and the impressively fast main stage turnarounds made the whole weekend feel smoother than ever.
Read MoreUltra Music Festival is trading beats for barks this month with the announcement of Bayfront Bark, a free pet adoption event set for Saturday, June 21, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Dog Park in the southeast corner of Bayfront Park. The event, organized in collaboration with Miami-Dade County Animal Services, Bayfront Park, the City of Miami, and the Miami Police Department, aims to connect adoptable pets with loving families while supporting local animal welfare initiatives.
Read MoreSan Francisco’s Outside Lands festival has always been more than just a music event — it’s a celebration of the city’s cultural heartbeat. And nowhere is that pulse felt more viscerally than at Dolores’, the beloved open-air dance space dedicated to uplifting the Bay Area’s queer and trans communities. Returning to Golden Gate Park this year, Dolores’ is poised once again to be one of the festival’s most joyous, unapologetic, and electrifying spaces.
Read MoreWonderfront Festival kicked off last Friday in sunny San Diego, California; situated on Embarcadero Marina Park North, it offered views of the bay, the city landscape, and the Rady Shell. The lineup served a mix of artists, ranging from groovy hip-hop acts to dreamy alt-pop sensations to iconic indie-rockers.
Read MoreAs I have attended more concerts in SLC, there is no doubt that people shout “Take your shirt off!” very early in anyone’s set, it is genuinely disturbing sometimes. Montell Fish, an American singer, himself said “You guys are supposed to be religious, I don’t know about this ‘take your shirt off’, definitely not taking it off mindset”. It can be easy to tell if someone is from Utah at a show because some Utahns are definitely one to say “Take your shirt off” starting during one of the first few songs at any male show, and continuing the rest of the set.
Read MoreTo start off the day, Cardinal Bloom, a local band consisting of Josh Thomas (guitar), Nathan Adair (drums), Joey St. John (lead singer), and Jacob Silvester (piano and keys) played one of the two bigger stages at the venue. Anyone who played at this stage immediately was taken back by the beautiful mountains that take up a majority of their gaze. I can honestly say that something that sets this band apart is that each of them have majestic hair that captivates anyone in their audience bringing about the rock within their indie-rock genre.
Read MoreThursday’s half day was day one of Salt Lake City's Kilby Block Party. The festival's array of local businesses included some antique booths, permanent jewelry, and other business sponsored lounge areas. There are always bright neon colored signs and opportunities for photo ops, this year there were furry monster face silhouettes to stand in, 70’s looking signs saying “love hurts” or “best friends” or “kilby”,
Read MoreSitting atop the gorgeous green hills on Dairy Creek Golf Course in San Luis Obispo, Shabang’s eleventh year started with well… (cue dad joke) a bang! The festival, which started as a small gathering of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo students who had a mutual passion for music, has continued to evolve into one of Southern California's most anticipated arts and music festivals. It features an electric mix of indie artists and DJs, with this year’s headliners including Wallows, Jungle (DJ set), Goth Babe, Odd Mob, Kream, and Briston Maroney.
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