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Levitation Conjures Magical Year 18 at the Palmer Events Center in Austin, Texas [Festival Review] Festival Coverage

Levitation Conjures Magical Year 18 at the Palmer Events Center in Austin, Texas [Festival Review]

The beloved Levitation Festival pulled off its 18th year September 24-28th in a brand-new home, hosting approximately 33,000 music lovers throughout its five-day reign in Austin, Texas. Curated and thrown by Resound Presents and the Levitation conglomerate, this glorious meshing of psychedelic music, art, mayhem, and community surely delivered on its first year at the […]

Oct 6, 2025 Read →
Five Rad Acts Not To Miss at Levitation 2025 | Austin, TX Festival Coverage

Five Rad Acts Not To Miss at Levitation 2025 | Austin, TX

It’s not too late to join in for Levitation’s 2025 edition at The Palmer Events Center in Austin, Texas, from Friday, September 26th to Sunday, the 28th. Incredible pre-show billings start as early as Wednesday, and multiple night shows are slotted throughout the entire affair, allowing for many options when it comes to your platter […]

Sep 16, 2025 Read →
Still Got The Buzz – Project Pabst Settles Back into the Rose City | Portland, OR 2025 Festival Coverage

Still Got The Buzz – Project Pabst Settles Back into the Rose City | Portland, OR 2025

Portlands’ beloved city festival, Project Pabst, has made a roaring comeback since 2017, with locals and PNW residents coming in for the occasion. Project Pabst has an epic reputation of bringing together the perfect mix of nostalgic legends and contemporary greats, and this years’ installment did just that. Featuring Iggy Pop, Death Cab for Cutie, […]

Aug 3, 2025 Read →
Ghosts Of Our Revolutionary Ancestors + Hieroglyphics at Roseland Theater in Portland, OR [Photos by Bear Perry] Guest Posts

Ghosts Of Our Revolutionary Ancestors + Hieroglyphics at Roseland Theater in Portland, OR [Photos by Bear Perry]

Last night Roseland Theater played host to a lineup of legendary hip hop wordsmiths with rose city greats Ghosts of Our Revolutionary Ancestors (GORA) and Oakland heroes Hieroglyphics. Made up of Mic Crenshaw, Libretto, Redray Frazier & DJ Klavical, GORA were a sensational opener for the evening, bringing out Portlands’ old heads for a rare night of cultural indulgence. […]

Mar 15, 2025 Read →
The Forest Beckons… Electric Forest Reveals Lineup for 2025 Through Cryptic Texts Festival Coverage

The Forest Beckons… Electric Forest Reveals Lineup for 2025 Through Cryptic Texts

Electric Forest returns in 2025 What started as a string of cryptic rhymes containing headliner hints to loyalty members quickly sparked discussion as the Forest Fam went to work sharing their best guesses and possibilities. As theories ranged from underground footwork champions to over-looked artists finally making their way to Electric Forest, most of the […]

Dec 2, 2024 Read →
Open Call for Protest Art Ahead of 2024 Election! Art

Open Call for Protest Art Ahead of 2024 Election!

OPEN CALL FOR PROTEST ART! For the Reclaim MLK 2025 March, Don’t Shoot Portland is holding an open call for a community collection of works that pay homage to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s Dream while addressing todays’ global fight for human rights & justice. Reclaim MLK is a community focused event that supports our […]

Oct 19, 2024 Read →