Interview: Mike Vallas on Music & The Production Process
A trained musician, Austrian based producer Mike Vallas has been making a solid name for himself since stepping onto the scene in 2016. We recently had the chance to catch up with Mike Vallas and the release of his new single "Singing for Days," out ... Read More
Calling All Dirtybirds: It’s Campout Lineup Season!
Last week, Head Counselor Claude made our favorite announcement of the year. Is 2019 really going by that quickly?! Dirtybird Campout will return to the Modesto Reservoir Oct. 4 to 6. This year’s installment features everyone’s favorite tech-house pl ... Read More
Festival Preview: Unifier Campout 2019
Celebrating the Summer Solstice in Love and Unity Think of music festivals as entities for a moment. Think of them sprouting, combusting and drifting across the landscape like a network of chromatic and electrifying mycelium. You could call these ent ... Read More
Mamby On The Beach Brings the Heat to New Venue
Midwesterners and festival-goers prepare to gather for this year's annual Mamby On The Beach... debuting the event's new Montrose Beach location! Located on the upper-north side of Chicago, this beachy weekend is set to host talented headliners, alon ... Read More
LIB 2019: Same Lightning, Different Bottle
Lightning In A Bottle 2019 has had a set change, but The Do Lab's dedication to magic and art has ensured that the Lightning we know and love hasn't gone anywhere. The location reset forced LIB to take a fresh look at the what makes their festival so ... Read More
Walking Through a Desert Hearts Crowd – A Familiar Portal
Wrapping up its annual spring festival, the dust of Desert Hearts is finally settling as attendees reflect on the experience. Photos & words by: Lizzie Rose Cars are unpacked, steam rises from long indulgent post festival showers, and life begins ... Read More
It’s been nearly a decade since Jeff Montalvo, the mastermind behind Seven Lions, took the EDM world by storm with his remix of Above & Beyond’s “You Got to Go.” Giving Above and Beyond’s rhythmic exaltation a Skrillex facelift not only provided the best of both worlds but also set a precedent within the bass […]
Rounding out Fourth of July weekend celebrations, Damian Jr. Gong Marley and two of his collaborators, Third World, and Kabaka Pyramid took center stage for the KCRW World Festival 20th anniversary at the revered Hollywood Bowl on Sunday, July 7th. One of the annual traditions and highlights of this event series has become Reggae Night […]
Fresh off of their third annual performance at Spring Awakening, Chicago’s AYOO just dropped one of their best tracks to date. “G4nj4 (AYOO Remix)” takes the original into overdrive by laying down ruthless bass lines, downward pitched vocals, and piercing percussion, making it party-ready from the getgo. The Midwest-based brother duo has improved their game […]
Following up his most recent hit “Inside,” legendary dance icon Benny Benassi joins forces with revered hip-hop solo artist Lil Yachty for “LONELY NIGHTS.” Spanning a career of almost twenty years, Benassi continues to enthrall audiences with his quintessential electro sound and his keen ability to stay relevant with the times. Benassi has previously catapulted […]
To no surprise, Willie Nelson is on the road yet again. This time, however, he’s decided to bring a few friends along. Last Friday, the cultural icon stopped by Hollywood Casino Amphitheater in Tinley Park as part of his third annual Outlaw Music Festival tour. Despite featuring lineups which vary date to date, the fest’s eighth […]
He’s a mustache-repping, Straya-native who’s having “heaps of fun” along his musical journey. This past June was a successful month for dance-music curator Stace Cadet, who released a single titled ‘The Circus,’ as well as an official This Aint Bristol remix both within a week-long time frame. Additionally, the rising star has earned his own […]
2019 is not like any other year for Sisters Mim and Liv Nervo. On top of you know, the usual fare of winning Grammys, Touring the world, writing for artists like Steve Aoki and Kylie Minogue, writing their own number 1 hits and such, this year sees both also becoming new mothers. This magical experience […]
Out today, Swiss-American solo artist KIIRA releases “Four Letter Word,” a contemporary and empowering track that captivates with a production prowess that is completely its own. The single utilizes a gritty, hard-but-simple beat that lets her vocals flex, telling a compelling and deeply emotional story. With a plethora of eloquent and graceful singles, KIIRA continues […]
