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[Festival Review + Photo Gallery] A Whole Lotta Gem and A Festful of Jam: Gem and Jam’s 10th anniversary sets the 2016 festival bar to exceptional heights Electronic

[Festival Review + Photo Gallery] A Whole Lotta Gem and A Festful of Jam: Gem and Jam’s 10th anniversary sets the 2016 festival bar to exceptional heights

A Whole Lotta Gem and A Festful of Jam When I landed in Tucson last Thursday morning, my whole being writhed with anticipation. After being on a week long high from seeing two nights of Lettuce + ProbCause in Portland and Eugene the previous weekend, I was more than ready to hit the desert and leave the Pacific Northwest dreariness for a few days of festival […]

Feb 19, 2016 Read →
[Festival Review] McDowell Mountain Music Festival May 27th-29th, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona Festival Coverage

[Festival Review] McDowell Mountain Music Festival May 27th-29th, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona

McDowell Mountain Music Festival has been bringing music and supporting the downtown Phoenix community for the last 12 years. It is Arizona’s first and only festival that gives 100% of its ticket sales to local charities, and this year, McDowell Mountain Music Festival is supporting Phoenix Children’s Hospital and United Methodist Outreach Ministries. UMOM has […]

Apr 9, 2015 Read →
[Photo Gallery] Gem and Jam Music Festival | February 6-8th, 2015 Festival Coverage

[Photo Gallery] Gem and Jam Music Festival | February 6-8th, 2015

We were so grateful to be apart of the Gem and Jam press team again this year! Taking place in the beautiful desert of Tucson, Arizona, G&J is the South West’s prominent music festival that caters to the electronic bass scene. Adding in the internationally renowned gem and mineral show that takes over the city […]

Feb 13, 2015 Read →
#TBT [Photo Gallery] Gem and Jam Festival 2014 in Tucson, AZ Festival Coverage

#TBT [Photo Gallery] Gem and Jam Festival 2014 in Tucson, AZ

With Gem and Jam Festival now only 8 days away, we are stoked to present our #ThrowBackThursday photo gallery for the week. Consisting of Maddy O Neal and Donnie Dalbora, Krooked Drivers possess a hyped and intrinsic energy that enables the duo to churn out endless hip-hop and bluesy beats that refuse to be pigeonholed into […]

Jan 29, 2015 Read →
Peter Lik Makes Art History For Setting World Record Of Most Expensive Photograph: $6.5 Million for ‘Phantom’ Spotlights

Peter Lik Makes Art History For Setting World Record Of Most Expensive Photograph: $6.5 Million for ‘Phantom’

This breathtaking photograph shot in the infamous Antelope Canyon has captivated an audience around the world. Using simplistic yet stern lines, bold shadowing and just the right touches of light, ‘Phantom’ does wonders to your soul as you witness the extraordinary magic taking place on this abandoned desert floor. As of December 9th 2014, Peter Lik holds […]

Dec 11, 2014 Read →
[Photo Series] Desert Life Social Culture

[Photo Series] Desert Life

  Arizona deserts and sunsets. The overwhelming calm I’ve felt in this state, along with New Mexico, brings me back whenever I possibly can. I’ve never been so at peace than when looking out into the endlessness of sand and stone – a most necessary reminder to nurture a deep & sincere appreciation for all […]

Feb 11, 2014 Read →