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Santana Celebrates Woodstock, ‘Supernatural’, & Life During Tinley Park Concert

It was August 16th, 1969. A wild-haired, 23 year-old guitarist by the name of Carlos Santana peered out into the horizon at Max Yasgur’s 600-acre dairy farm in Bethel, New York. At his feet stood an infinite sea of individuals – all of whom made a special pilgrimage to celebrate three full days of peace […]

The Who Receive Warm Welcome From Frozen Tinley Park Crowd

By now, you’ve likely noticed a similar trend within most of my recent write-ups: a heavy emphasis on weather. For those who have (wisely) kept their distance from the Midwest, I can promise that it’s far from an exaggeration. Given the unpleasant conditions during The Who’s May 21st outdoor performance at Hollywood Casino Amphitheater, it […]

Woodstock 50 Canceled By Its Investors

Woodstock 50 has experienced a multitude of issues since being its announcement. The first obstacle was the shear logistics of producing another festival – commonly referred to in the media as Woodstock’s 50th anniversary – being held at the original Bethel Woods location. With the venue secure, Woodstock 50 finally announced its lineup and faced […]

[FESTIVAL RECAP] Top 10 Reasons Mysteryland USA Peacefully Kicked Ass

With so many festivals permeating the US music scene nowadays, it’s nearly impossible to sort through the clutter to find the one that satisfies you on multiple levels. Sure, the music will be good (for the most part), but with the level of production and preparation going into some of these mega-fests, increasingly audiences are […]

[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Win 3-Day Passes To The Hudson Project Music Festival

In just about one month we’ll be together at Winston Farm for the very first Hudson Project Music Festival! If you’re not excited about the prospect of running around the ’94 Woodstock grounds listening to acts such as Modest Mouse, The Flaming Lips, Big Gigantic, Excision, Moby, and many others, then perhaps it’s just because […]