Interview: Midnight Generation Brought The Funk From Chihuahua To Bonnaroo
On a scorching Saturday afternoon, a lull hangs over Bonnaroo as festivalgoers cling to the shade under their campsite canopies and nap beneath trees in the venue. But as the 1PM hour wanes, they stir from their slumber, beckoned to the main stage by a tractor beam of funky grooves piercing the Tennessee heat. The […]
GRiZ’s “It’s Called: Freefall” Remix To Get Official Release After RKS Bonnaroo Surprise
After three years of waiting, GRiZ’s remix of Rainbow Kitten Surprise’s “It’s Called: Freefall” is finally getting an official release. Due out tomorrow, Wednesday, June 24, the bass remake of the indie rock band’s beloved 2018 hit debuted as a heartfelt tribute to RKS when GRiZ filled in for the band at Bonnaroo in 2023 […]
Festival Report Card: Bonnaroo 2026
In New Orleans French Creole slang, the word Bonnaroo roughly translates to “best on the street.” That aura is what pulls tens of thousands of music lovers to Manchester, Tennessee, each summer for Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. Since the festival began under its famous moniker—also inspired by New Orleans blues legend Dr. John’s Desitively Bonnaroo—in […]
The Rock & Roll Raver’s Guide To Bonnaroo 2026
This year’s Bonnaroo lineup reads like an indie and alt-rock rave. While the festival continues to platform electronic dance music with a host of top DJs, its 2026 edition, back in Manchester, Tennessee, this weekend, June 11-14, is as much built for the rock and rollers as the ravers, featuring a deep roster of leading […]
What’s New, Bonnaroo? Your Guide To An Improved Experience On The Farm
Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival has long had a complicated relationship with inclement weather. Nearly every year, rain finds its way to The Farm—sometimes as a passing inconvenience, other times as a multi-day disruption. For decades, the festival has weathered those storms and carried on. But in recent years, severe conditions have become increasingly difficult […]
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: […]