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The Return of Project Pabst – Portland, Oregon’s Beloved City Festival Electronic

The Return of Project Pabst – Portland, Oregon’s Beloved City Festival

The long awaited return of Project Pabst has officially been confirmed with an announcement drop and location reveal hitting the festivals’ socials. On July 27 and 28th, Project Pabst will invite music lovers to downtown Portland’s waterfront park to take in the sounds of diverse talents like Billy Idol, T-Pain, Big Thief, STRFKR, Shannon and the […]

Mar 11, 2024 Read →
The Hype Is Real: Lightning in a Bottle Drops Unrivaled Lineup for 2024 Festival Coverage

The Hype Is Real: Lightning in a Bottle Drops Unrivaled Lineup for 2024

After an accidental leak hit the website late Thursday night, LiB (Lightning in a Bottle) festival has been the word on everyones’ lips. Making the announcement official on Monday night, it’s what many consider to be their best lineup yet.  A few of the names that have our hearts racing? Aluna, Floating Points, Honey Dijon, […]

Jan 24, 2024 Read →
Art You HAVE To See: Luna Luna Forgotten Fantasy Opens in Los Angeles Art

Art You HAVE To See: Luna Luna Forgotten Fantasy Opens in Los Angeles

The lure behind Luna Luna is loaded with details that almost deem it too good to be true – a massive art carnival constructed by some of the worlds’ greatest artists was lost for decades, only to be recovered in a forgotten shipping container by a group of art curators. Did we mention some of […]

Jan 15, 2024 Read →
Human Flesh Art Exhibition Makes Its Way to NYC with Superchief Gallery [Review + Photos] Art

Human Flesh Art Exhibition Makes Its Way to NYC with Superchief Gallery [Review + Photos]

Contemporary artist DJ Doooo! has forged a collaboration with boundary defying Superchief Gallery to bring their unusual silicone art creations to New York City this winter. Titled The Human Flesh Exhibition, visitors are invited into the surreal world of technological singularity as DJ Doooo! premieres a collection of self fabricated art pieces made to resemble the […]

Nov 14, 2023 Read →
Cascade Equinox is almost here – only a few weeks left to grab tickets! Festival Coverage

Cascade Equinox is almost here – only a few weeks left to grab tickets!

Oregon’s inaugural Cascade Equinox festival has announced its daily lineups, giving us a glimpse of what promises to be a stellar weekend from start to finish. Make the journey with us to Deschutes Campground in Redmond, Oregon to be a part of this momentous first year of Cascade Equinox. Friday will see headliners Big Wild, Phantogram, […]

Aug 15, 2023 Read →
Festival Season 2023: The Top Fests To Set Your Sights On East Coast

Festival Season 2023: The Top Fests To Set Your Sights On

With the essence of spring coming to full bloom in the northern hemisphere, the days have continued to grow increasingly brighter, longer, and warmer. These are just some of our favorite signs that awaken us to festival season distinctively striking at our door. For those who fill their live music cups and soul necessities in […]

Apr 12, 2023 Read →
The Best Experiences During  Art Basel / Miami Art Week 2022 Art

The Best Experiences During Art Basel / Miami Art Week 2022

One of the most wonderous times of the year will soon be smiling upon us – Miami Art Week! Anchored by the worlds’ largest international art fair, Art Basel, that happens from December 1st – 3rd, festivities can occur for weeks leading up to, as well as after, the fair arrives in town. The ‘unofficial’ […]

Nov 27, 2022 Read →
Primavera Sound LA 2022 Leaves Its Mark in the United States [Review + Photo] Electronic

Primavera Sound LA 2022 Leaves Its Mark in the United States [Review + Photo]

The first-ever US edition of Primavera Sound took over sunny Los Angeles last weekend, marking a successful milestone for the international event. Featuring a clever and eclectic lineup containing heavyweights from across the spectrum, Primavera Sound welcomed thousands of fans to LA Historic Park for the three-day festival. We might’ve been obsessing over these five […]

Sep 27, 2022 Read →
2022 SXSW Discovery: We Don’t Ride Llamas Indie

2022 SXSW Discovery: We Don’t Ride Llamas

SXSW.  Just saying it out loud after three years off is enough to send ourselves down memory lane. During past years at the conference it was common for smaller acts to be overshadowed by brand activations and big name performances, but with some effort and a little luck, you could still expect to get wrapped […]

Mar 27, 2022 Read →
Rooted in Rhythms: Prioritizing Health with Herbal Remedies [Interview] Interviews

Rooted in Rhythms: Prioritizing Health with Herbal Remedies [Interview]

Since the beginning of time, humans have utilized the earth and its natural medicines for healing and support. Fast forward to the current times and we are witnessing a vast movement of re-investing in social health that includes the importance of getting to the root causes of nutritional defeciency and medical traumas in our society. […]

Jan 19, 2022 Read →