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Music, Art and Advocacy: The 2nd Annual National Cannabis Fest is coming back to Washington, D.C. | April 22nd, 2017 [Event Preview] East Coast

Music, Art and Advocacy: The 2nd Annual National Cannabis Fest is coming back to Washington, D.C. | April 22nd, 2017 [Event Preview]

The city of D.C. will be playing host to this years’ music and marijuana event, National Cannabis Fest this April 22nd, 2017. Coinciding with the ‘March for Science’ and Earth Day, NCF will bring a crowd of socially conscious and proactive music lovers together in our Nation’s capitol, which is just about the most beautiful […]

Mar 22, 2017 Read →
Euphoria Music Festival Adds 30+ Artists to the Lineup, ONLY 15 DAYS! [Festival Preview] Electronic

Euphoria Music Festival Adds 30+ Artists to the Lineup, ONLY 15 DAYS! [Festival Preview]

Euphoria Music Festival, happening April 6th-9th at the beautiful Carson Creek Ranch right outside of Austin, Texas, just added thirty plus more artists to their already completely stacked lineup and we could not be more stoked! We get some of that NOLA Dumpstaphunk goodness, Yung Wall Street, more silent disco additions including Capyac, Brede, Jay […]

Mar 21, 2017 Read →
Relive the Visual Art of Gem and Jam 2017 Here [Festival Recap] Electronic

Relive the Visual Art of Gem and Jam 2017 Here [Festival Recap]

We had the most magical time at Gem and Jam 2017 (check out full review and gallery here). Here is our official recap video courtesy of Zach Tóth / Travelbetic and Kyle Miller / The Saucy Monster featuring some of our favorite visual artists and moments from the weekend. Tribe13 Gallery and The Welch Brothers did a mind […]

Mar 20, 2017 Read →
Wanee Music Festival 2017 is just around the corner – Tickets are still available | April 20th – April 22nd in Live Oak, Florida [Event Preview] East Coast

Wanee Music Festival 2017 is just around the corner – Tickets are still available | April 20th – April 22nd in Live Oak, Florida [Event Preview]

From the epic organizers of Purple Hat Productions comes Wanee Music Festival this April 20th – April 22nd. Originally hosted by the Allman Brothers until 2014, this weekend promises to be a beautiful one full of great music, warm smiles and extraordinary vibes. Headlining the stacked roster will be Trey Anastasio Band, Bob Weir, Widespread […]

Mar 20, 2017 Read →
Super Secret Music Festival — April in Austin, TX [Event Previews] Festival Coverage

Super Secret Music Festival — April in Austin, TX [Event Previews]

Austin has always been a musical Mecca – playing host to top-shelf artists from every corner of the country on any given weekend – but April of 2017 is going to be absolutely ridiculous. So ridiculous, I have come to think of it as an unofficial music festival: Super Secret Music Festival 2017. Jamtronica giants […]

Mar 11, 2017 Read →
Middlelands Bringing a Fest Unlike ALL the Rest to Texas May 5th-7th [Event Preview] Electronic

Middlelands Bringing a Fest Unlike ALL the Rest to Texas May 5th-7th [Event Preview]

Hear ye! Hear ye! Behold Middlelands: coming forth to Todd Mission, Texas, at the Texas Renaissance Fairgrounds May 5th-7th. Boasting THE sickest electronic lineup of (quite possibly) all time, art galore, performers abounding, tons of camping options including sound camps, amusement rides and more, Middlelands is the prime electronic festival of Texas already (and it has not even […]

Mar 10, 2017 Read →
Head for the Hills Music and Arts Festival to bring amazing gathering to Texas Hill Country for 5th year, March 23-25th, 2017 [Event Preview] Festival Coverage

Head for the Hills Music and Arts Festival to bring amazing gathering to Texas Hill Country for 5th year, March 23-25th, 2017 [Event Preview]

In just a few short weeks, the Texas Music Park in between New Braunfels and San Marcos, Texas, will be buzzing with festival vibes for three sure-to-be beautiful days March 23rd through March 25th, 2017. Spacial Collaborations presents the fifth annual Head for the Hills Music and Arts Festival, a gathering aimed to bridge the gap […]

Mar 7, 2017 Read →