Festival Report Card: Portola Music Festival 2024

Electronic music fans flocked to San Francisco on September 28 and 29, 2024, for the third edition of Portola Music Festival. Captivating audiences from across the nation, the festival was marked by high energy, a vibrant atmosphere, vast indie-electronic performances, and hundreds of shiny disco balls. The ambiance of Pier 80, combined with the temperate […]

Festival Report Card: HARD Summer 2024

Making its debut at Hollywood Park, the infamous HARD Summer MusicFestival returned yet again to SoCal for an incredible, jam-packed weekend from August 3-4, 2024. Electronic powerhouses like Zeds Dead, Subtronics, FISHER, Chris Lake, Levity, and Disclosure joined local up-and-coming artists to unfold a masterful lineup. Prior to the event, rumors swirled around Los Angeles […]

How HARD Summer Became The Heartbeat Of Los Angeles’ EDM Scene

In the sprawling, sun-soaked landscape of Los Angeles, a city known for its diverse culture and vibrant nightlife, HARD Summer has emerged as a pivotal event in the electronic music festival scene. Founded in 2007, HARD Summer quickly distinguished itself from other festivals by offering an eclectic mix of electronic music genres, immersive experiences, and […]

Festival Report Card: Bonnaroo 2024

Dubbed one of the happiest places on Earth, Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival has religiously lived up to its name. Taking place in Manchester, Tennessee, from Thursday, June 13 to Sunday, June 16, 2024, the festival once again opened its arms to Bonnaroovians to forget the world around them and immerse themselves in the magical […]

You Have Gays To Thank For House Music

Passion, acceptance, connectedness, and liveliness are feelings we have come to adore about music festivals and the rave community. But it hasn’t always been that way. House music has a deep history of facing hate, discrimination, violence, and riots. In the face of adversity, DJs like Frankie Knuckles worked tirelessly to build the underground house […]

5 Ways To Elevate Your Festival Game In 2024

As electronic music continues to gain popularity, it appears as though a new festival flyer pops out of thin air every single day. While a wide variety of festivals is exhilarating, it can be hard to choose which ones to attend. Time, money, and energy can only be split so many ways, after all. After […]