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Festival Coverage

[Festival Review + Photo Gallery] What The Festival 2015 in Oregon

Written by Kris Von Krenner Music festivals are intended to be an experience. People who attend them are looking for a sense of community, an escape from the mundane, and a chance to express themselves freely. There is something primal about gathering with people to celebrate music, art and dance, and What the Festival is […]

Jul 1, 2015 Read →

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 →

Festival Coverage

[Festival Review] Our Cosmic Journey Beneath the Pisces Moon: Serenity Gathering 2015

Serenity Gathering was a weekend flowing with inspiration and beauty. The drive up to La Jolla Indian Reservation from San Diego, California started the trip off on the perfect foot. Winding up into the mountains of the Puma Valley, myself and assistant writer Josh Krol drove through winding miles of scenery, including an orange farm […]

Apr 8, 2015 Read →

Live Music Coverage

[Show Review] Rebelution at the Crystal Ballroom March 06, 2015 |Portland, Oregon

Santa Barbara’s original reggae rock band, Rebelution, brought nothing but good vibes for a two-night showcase at Portland’s historic McMenamins’ Crystal Ballroom last Thursday and Friday night. The crowd was vibing from the very beginning when Jeremy Loops, a phenomenal artist skilled in guitar, harmonica, beatbox, ukelele and banjo, united with collaborator James Faull and brought a […]

Mar 12, 2015 Read →

Electronic

[Show Review] Trillwave Dallas | SYSTEM (UKG SET) February 11th, 2015

Such Trill. Much Wave. Wow. In case you missed it, here is a recap of Trillwave’s Wednesday weekly at Beauty Bar last night with special guest SYSTEM, aka Ryan Black.  SYSTEM played a special UK Garage set and laced in some break beat tunes and speed garage. The highlight of the night was when he dropped […]

Feb 12, 2015 Read →

East Coast

F.A.R.M. Fest Music | CYM’s Top 5 Performances

While F.A.R.M. Fest quickly proved itself to be more than just a weekend of music, that didn’t mean there wasn’t a fine selection of some of the hottest acts on the festival scene touring today. Featuring such illustrious stars such as EOTO, Papadosio, Desert Dwellers and Liquid Stranger, what set it apart from most other […]

Aug 4, 2014 Read →

Electronic

[Show Review + Photo Gallery] Friday the 13th with Thievery Corporation, Tycho, and Fort Knox Five at Red Rocks Amphitheater | Denver, CO July 13, 2014

The energy in Colorado was abuzz late last week as we approached the historic honey moon that fell on Friday the 13th, a rare astronomical event that won’t take place again until 2049. Needless to say, I refused to indulge myself in anything less than spectacular, and I couldn’t think of a better plan than […]

Jun 17, 2014 Read →

Electronic

Watching the Ball Drop | New Year’s Eve with Thievery Corporation | Sea of Dreams in San Francisco, 12/31/2013

I’ve never been one for making a big deal out of New Years celebrations, but that was before I had one that completely blew my mind. Rather than contemplating the usual hastily thrown together warehouse gatherings and overpriced club events, I spent December 31st counting down the new year with one of the most talented […]

Jan 10, 2014 Read →