One of the best cities in the world deserves one of the coolest music festivals in the world. BUKU Music & Arts Project will be returning to NOLA's beloved Mardi Gras World in 2017 for two days of festivities on March 10 and 11. Topping the lineup is Deadmau5 and Travis Scott, but they will be joined by the likes of Jauz, Zeds Dead, Young Thug and a b2b from Herobust and … [Read more...]
Hangout Music Festival Releases 2017 Lineup
Photo Courtesy of Hangout Facebook Every year music fans flock to the Gulf Shores of Alabama to watch some of the year's hottest acts on the beach. It's hard to argue with sunshine, beaches and great tunes. Especially with a lineup like this! Hangout Music Festival 2017 is boasting a very eclectic top 8 acts including Chance The Rapper, Frank Ocean, Weezer, MGMT, and Major … [Read more...]
Run The Trap’s Lollapalooza 2016 Guide
For the first year in the festival's existence, Lollapalooza is all set to take over Chicago's Grant Park for four days instead of the usual three. That means another day in the sun, another day of replacing meals with alcohol, another day of getting up too early just to stay up too late...and I could not be MORE EXCITED. If you grew up in or near Chicago, … [Read more...]
[CONTEST] Win Tickets to North Coast Music Festival ft. Bassnectar, Odesza, Baauer + More!
North Coast Music Festival is referred to many Chicagoans as 'Summer's Last Stand.' Since its inception it has recruited a wide variety of genres for its exciting roster year after year. 2016 is no different. North Coast Music Festival 2016 boasts a lineup featuring heavy hitters like Bassnectar, Zedd, Odesza, Baauer and Brillz. That's just the electronic side of things. … [Read more...]
[CONTEST] Win tix to Volleywood x Corona Electric Beach Chicago ft. Atrak on 7/16 (21+)
The sun is shining and it's the middle of the hot Chicago summer - so how are you going to cool off? A beach day, of course! So what's better than a normal day in beautiful Chicago on the wonderful North Avenue Beach? Some great tunes. And I'm not just talking about your friend bringing his waterproof iHome that he brags about so much. How about being able to check out A - … [Read more...]
The Coolest Things We Saw at Electric Forest 2016
I had the amazing opportunity to gallivant around Electric Forest for the first time a couple weeks ago. If you have never been to Electric Forest it is much more than a collection of stages that all have music scheduled throughout a weekend. The forest absolutely comes to life for about 5 days out of the year. After being there for more than 3 hours it is easy why many return … [Read more...]
Imagine Music Festival Releases Adds 2nd Phase to An Already Stacked Lineup
Imagine Music Festival has already wowed fans with a huge phase 1 release that included names such as Dillon Francis, Excision and Zeds Dead. But that's not the only change that is coming to the festival. With Tomorrowworld and Counterpoint taking a break this year, someone had to step up and carry the weight. Imagine volunteered. Along with the huge boost in lineup names, … [Read more...]
Win a 4-Pack of Tickets to Dim Mak’s 20th Anniversary Party in Chicago
Dim Mak Records, founded by Steve Aoki in 1996, is celebrating 20 years of putting records out this year. What started as a group of friends pooling money together to release 7 inch records from punk and hardcore groups, it has evolved into the powerhouse music label we see today. But what good is an anniversary celebration without a hell of a party, right? Right. And the … [Read more...]
