Your Sidequest Guide To Lightning In A Bottle 2026
Lightning in a Bottle (LIB) feels like a marriage between Coachella and Burning Man. Produced by the Do LaB, the festival blends the cultural pull and electronic music credibility of the grassroots outfit’s stage at Coachella with the anything-goes artistry that has long defined its presence at Burning Man. The result is an experience that […]
Interview: PØSTERCHILD, The Alaskan DJ Chasing Dance Music Dreams In His Hometown
In July 2025, following a dream and a travel nurse contract, I packed my bags and moved to Anchorage, Alaska. The plan was simple: stay three months and get out before winter rolled in. But plans have a way of changing in Alaska. Almost a year later, I’m still here, gripped by the state’s wild […]
Festival Report Card: Decadence Arizona 2025
From headbangers to househeads, electronic music fans ushered in the new year together at Decadence Arizona, at the Phoenix Raceway on December 30-31. Now reigning over Arizona’s holiday weekend for more than a decade, the two-day festival has cemented itself as a definitive New Year’s Eve destination in the region. This year, Decadence delivered a […]
Interview: Chris & Ginnie, A Bonnaroo Love Story
In 2017, I was preparing for my very first Bonnaroo. Before I worked in the music industry, I barely knew what to pack, let alone how to survive four days off the grid at my first camping festival, surrounded by tens of thousands of strangers and no reliable cell service. All I knew was this: […]
Festival Report Card: Lightning In A Bottle 2025
Lightning in a Bottle (LIB) is billed as “a place where the ordinary fades and the extraordinary takes its place.” This year, that sentiment felt more true than ever. From May 21-25, the shores of Buena Vista Lake—near Bakersfield, California—once again became a vivid portal of creativity, connection, and self-discovery. Attendees packed their bags, ready to […]
From A Seasoned Raver: 4 Things I Didn’t Expect At My First EDC Las Vegas
After nearly a decade of raving and three years working in music, I’m not exactly sure why I hadn’t been to Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) Las Vegas, the largest electronic music festival in the United States, prior to this year. Maybe I always thought EDC Las Vegas was too big for me. I hate crowds. […]