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EDC NY Day 2. Eye crystals? Check. Ridiculous outfits? Check. After filling our camelbaks with water, we were ready to make a second drive back to Citi Field. The sky was cloudy and despite the fact that it was breezy, we prepared oursel...
EDC NY Day 2. Eye crystals? Check. Ridiculous outfits? Check. After filling our camelbaks with water, we were ready to make a second drive back to Citi Field. The sky was cloudy and despite the fact that it was breezy, we prepared ourselves for yet another epic day. The only difference was that I'd be going for fun, rather than working with Ground Control. When Insomniac released its 2013 lineup in late April, reviews from Facebook fans began rolling in immediately. Headliners on Saturday ranged from Afrojack to Calvin Harris to Porter Robinson. “WHY people still consider Afrojack headliner material is BEYOND me,” complains one female fan. Another fan commented, “Chicago lineup smokes this.” On the other end of the spectrum, a fan praises the lineup for this year’s event: “Love this. Mad Filth. Enough house and techno get that heavy electro and heavy dubstep in there for once, love it.” We started off at Circuitgrounds where Bassjackers were playing, and their set was absolutely amazing. You could tell that Marlon and Ralph were having a great time, enjoying massive amounts of attention from avid fans. Their show, which is always a good time, was interactive and got the crowd moving to tracks such as Tiesto’s “Pair of Dice” and Chuckie’s “Make Some Noise.” Although they played mostly electro-house tracks, the duo did manage to throw in some trance with W&W’s remix of “Clarity.” Overall, what made their set so memorable was that it was well rounded and appealed to several different genres of music, while still sticking to their sound. Wanting the full-blown EDC experience, we then headed towards the Ferris wheel and braved a line that appeared to be an hour-long wait. Was the line worth it? Absolutely. If you haven’t been to EDC before, or have attended in the past but never bothered going on the rides, it’s a necessity (particularly at night). The Ferris wheel was strategically situated in between the two most popular stages—Kineticfield and Circuitgrounds, and I was lucky enough to get on the ride as Gareth Emery performed right in front of me. I can’t even begin to explain how cool it was to be so high in the air, getting a view of the entire grounds and, more importantly, the stages. I remember being at the highest point of the ferris wheel, seeing Gareth play his remix of Hardwell’s “Apollo” and the thousands of colorful, moving dots that crowded around him. It may not seem too thrilling in words, but as newbies to EDC, we couldn’t help but to be fascinated by the merging of carnival rides and EDM. Fans (unwisely) stood up, cheered, fist-pumped, and documented through cell-phone pictures the privilege of being able to see nearly the entire festival all at once. It was pretty breathtaking if you ask me. Some other names I managed to see later in the evening include Seven Lions, Cosmic Gate, The Bloody Beetroots and of course, Porter Robinson. While I enjoyed each of their sets equally, one aspect that people are beginning to realize is that “music stays the same.” Many chose not to attend EDC NY this year for two reasons—a two-day festival is no competition for the three days Vegas has to offer, and the belief that they would be seeing the same set all over again. Other fans believe that “although it is true that a lot of the same artists perform at the same festivals the energy and the experience they bring to everyone there is different every time.” Although EDC NY gave me a taste of something new, EDC Vegas clearly has much more to offer, such as an additional day to party, and a stellar lineup featuring bigger and better artists. I’m glad that I attended, but at the same time I would have been okay with not going at all. My advice? Wait until you’re 21 and fly out to Vegas for the ultimate experience. You won’t regret it. To
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Hank Williams, Jr. will be touring this summer in support of his 2012 set Old School, New Rules. Starting May 8 in Morton, MN and running through September 14, Williams is bringing his 49 years of hits along with music from the new al...
Hank Williams, Jr. will be touring this summer in support of his 2012 set Old School, New Rules. Starting May 8 in Morton, MN and running through September 14, Williams is bringing his 49 years of hits along with music from the new album. Williams said "I always have fun playing shows. I love to get out in front of my loyal fans and making my mark on this great country." The dates: 06/08 - Morton, MN - Jackpot Junction Casino 06/21 - Alpharetta, GA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre 06/28 - Detroit, MI - The Fox Theatre 06/29 - Kettering, OH - Fraze Pavilion 07/12 - Pensacola, FL - Pensacola Civic Center 07/13 - Orlando, FL - UCF Arena 07/19 - Atlantic City, NJ - Caesars Circus Maximus Theatre 07/20 - Fredericksburg, VA - Job.com Pavilion 07/26 - Southhaven, MS - Snowden Gove Park 07/27 - Guthrie Center, IA - Guthrie’s River Ruckus 08/17 - Tower, MN - Fortune Bay Resort Casino 08/24 - Beaumont, TX - Lamar University 08/31 - Portsmouth, VA - Ntelos Wireless Pavilion 09/01 - Cherokee, NC - Harrah’s Cherokee 09/06 - Concho, OK - Lucky Star Casino 09/07 - Newkirk, OK - First Council Casino 09/13 - Bossier City, LA - Horseshoe Casino & Hotel 09/14 - Biloxi, MS - IP Casino Resort and Spa Williams had his first hit in 1964 with Long Gone Lonesome Blues. In total, he has had 39 top ten country records including nine number 1's, and thirty top ten albums.
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RT @vanderbiltu: Is it 6 yet? The sweet sounds of @nashvillesymph & the yum of @DegThaiTruck @RetroSno & @riffstruck
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It feels like an age since we've had a Spike Jonze movie in theaters. Of course, the filmmaker has never had a particular sense of urgency to his output, with only three films in fourteen years, with seven year gap between "Adaptation" a...
It feels like an age since we've had a Spike Jonze movie in theaters. Of course, the filmmaker has never had a particular sense of urgency to his output, with only three films in fourteen years, with seven year gap between "Adaptation" and 2009's "Where The Wild Things Are." But even with terrific shorts like "I'm Here" to tide us over, we've been looking longingly out the window for news of the director's next film, "Her." Turns out we should have been spending last time looking out the window, and more time keeping an eye on Box Office Mojo's release calendar, as it's revealed that Warner Bros will be releasing the film on Wednesday November 20th. The film, which stars Joaquin Phoenix...
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The top 10 finalists of "The Voice" came out with performances Monday that ranged from acceptable to polished, a sign that in its fourth season, "The...
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Holy Hell Records has announced they will release Jonah Vin's debut Awake In Your Sleep on July 1, 2013. The band features Look Mexico's Ryan Slate. You can click Read More for the cover art, track listing and to hear the single "From th...
Holy Hell Records has announced they will release Jonah Vin's debut Awake In Your Sleep on July 1, 2013. The band features Look Mexico's Ryan Slate. You can click Read More for the cover art, track listing and to hear the single "From the Top" which will appear on the record.
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Is it just me or did everybody eat their Wheaties and chew on some Smarties this morning, as today it seems that the cup has runneth over for good music. To continue the trend, Robin Thicke diverts away from the dirty slinky fun of "Blur...
Is it just me or did everybody eat their Wheaties and chew on some Smarties this morning, as today it seems that the cup has runneth over for good music. To continue the trend, Robin Thicke diverts away from the dirty slinky fun of "Blurred Lines" for the saccharine "4 The Rest Of Your Life," and whoo-ha! I'm smitten. In typical Thicke fashion, he serenades, beckoning you to a lush liaison of strings and lyrics that are no doubt in reverence to his wife, actress Paula Patton. To sweeten the pot, Thicke's falsetto is also on its A-game, and yes, yes, we know he's running Justin Timberlake out of town with it, but don't we say that in every Robin Thicke post? Currently my focus is on his Thicke-ness as he's setting up some pretty good groundwork for his upcoming sixth album, with this being yet another nice addition to the tracklist. Without further distraction, get swept up in the throws of romance by checking after the bounce for the premiere of "4 The Rest Of Your Life" via iHeartRadio.
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